SPS Weekly Newsletter

This week's header photo features Dr. Baeta with students at the Jones Early Childhood Center. The Jones Early Childhood Center had a field day on Wednesday and Dr. Baeta even joined in on the fun! Check out some photos from the Jones Field Day on the Jones ECC PTO Facebook page.

Over the course of the next week we will be celebrating the Stoughton High Class of 2025: Scholarship Knight is this Sunday, June 1; Class Night is Tuesday, June 3; Graduation is Thursday, June 5. Each ceremony has its traditions and gives us a chance to recognize our soon-to-be graduates in different ways.

At this time of year, I also like to highlight where the senior class will be heading after graduation. Three quarters of the Class of 2025 have responded to a survey about their future plans. Nearly 86% of those responding will be continuing their studies by going to a 4 year (70%) or 2 year college (16%). We also have students that plan to serve in the military, enroll in a trade/vocational program or apprenticeship, join the workforce, or take a gap year.

Take a look at the list below for more details:

Many students in the Class of 2025 have attended the Stoughton Public Schools since kindergarten, and some even since preschool. I look forward to seeing what they will accomplish after they cross the stage next week at graduation.

Congratulations and remember, “Once a Knight, always a Knight.”

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Joseph F. Baeta, Ed.D.

Superintendent of Schools

Stoughton Public Schools

Dr. Baeta is pictured here with Hansen Principal Mrs. Feeney enjoying lunch with Hansen students Madison, Gemma, Max, Joey, and Matty. They won a raffle prize at the Hansen School’s Spring Carnival to have lunch with the Superintendent of Schools.

Congratulations to Stoughton High senior Sofia Issa for receiving the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) Certificate of Academic Excellence! Massachusetts school superintendents present this award annually to deserving students in school districts across the state. SPS Superintendent Dr. Joseph Baeta presented Sofia with this award during a recent School Committee meeting.

Sofia is an outstanding member of the Class of 2025. Sofia’s academic achievement has placed her among the top ten in her class. Among her many academic achievements, she has made honor roll each school year, has taken and is earning the highest of grades in eight Advanced Placement classes, including AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP A/B Calculus, and AP Government. Sofia is a hard-working, driven, and involved member of the Stoughton High community. She is the president of the National English Honor Society, a Community Service Coordinator for National Honor Society, and a member of Student Council and the Best Buddies club. Sofia has also been a three sport athlete for all four years of high school, participating in field hockey, ice hockey, and outdoor track. Outside of school, Sofia volunteers at the Stoughton Council on Aging, delivering meals to elderly residents, and at her church, helping with youth events and fundraisers.

Prior to SHS, Sofia attended the Gibbons Elementary School and O'Donnell Middle School. After graduation, Sofia is attending Northeastern University and majoring in Health Sciences. She hopes to pursue a career in the medical field and work with children in developing countries.

Sofia is pictured below with Dr. Baeta, School Committee Chair Chris Shannon, and members of her family.

South School 5th grader Ethan Pham-Huu received an honorable mention award for his essay submission on water resources in a contest sponsored by the MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority). Ethan was honored with other contest winners at a ceremony this past Friday. Congratulations!

This school year 42 seniors at Stoughton High participated in the Internship Course. Seniors obtained their OSHA-10 and employability skills certifications and attended internship sites every other day in a career field of their interest. To culminate the experience, students created digital portfolios for their resumes and LinkedIn accounts. They showcased their experiences this past Friday to local partners and the Stoughton community. Some internships showcased were in the following career fields: civil engineering, sports management, skincare entrepreneurship, nursing, education, barbering, equine care, business management, journalism and communications, IT support & cybersecurity. Thank you to all of our internship partners that made these important career experiences possible!

The Stoughton High Class of 2025 held its prom Thursday at Lake Pearl in Wrentham. We'll be sharing many photos from prom in the coming days. In the meantime, you can look at some pictures of the students and their guests arriving at SHS Thursday afternoon by clicking here and pictures of the students arriving at the prom venue by clicking here.

High schoolers weren't the only ones dancing the night away on Thursday! O'Donnell Middle School 6th and 7th grade students enjoyed the Spring Fling Dance at the OMS. Thank you to the OMS PTSO for organizing and planning such a great event!

The Stoughton High girls tennis team swept Grafton, 5-0, in the preliminary round of the MIAA Division 2 State Tournament! Stoughton, the 29th seed, hosted Grafton, the 36th seed, on Wednesday. With the win, the Black Knights advanced to take on 4th seed Hingham in the round of 32.

The Stoughton High softball team has also qualified for the postseason. SHS is the 13th seed in the MIAA Division 2 State Tournament and will host 20th seed Norwood in a round of 32 matchup on Monday, June 2 at 4:30pm at the SHS varsity softball field. Stoughton enters the tournament with a 13-7 record, having won a share of the Hockomock League's Davenport Division title. Let's go Black Knights!

The Stoughton Public Schools ELE Department attended the MATSOL (Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages) conference this week in Framingham with educators from around the state to learn about best practices for multilingual education! We are proud to speak many languages in Stoughton!

Bus registration is now open for next school year. The registration form is available on the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Students entering grades K-12 next school year are eligible to apply.

The cost to ride the bus is $375 per student with a family cap of $750.

The deadline to apply is June 17, 2025.

For more information, click here.

Please note that Thursday, May 22 was the last day for late buses for the OMS & SHS this school year.

Did you know that Stoughton Public Schools has partnered with Care Solace to support the well-being of students, staff, and their family members? Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that can help you quickly find mental health, social services, or substance use treatment options matched to your needs, regardless of circumstance.

• Call: 888-515-0595 (available 24/7/365 with multilingual support)
• Visit: caresolace.com/stoughtonschools to search or click “Book Appointment”.

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