SPS District Newsletter

The City of Somerville wants to hear from you! Plans are underway for a new PK-8 public school building and the City would like your feedback. Visit the website somervillema.gov/newpkto8 to take a 10-minute survey and to learn more about the planning process. The survey closes on September 15.

Summer Adventure Program, run by our Out of School Time Department, had another great summer session, highlighted by a 'Galactic Blastoff' themed week that included fun projects, performances, and lots of science. Photo: students performing on stage at the East Somerville Community School.

Students in SPS middle grades have the amazing opportunity to take a week or more of coursework with the Somerville High School Career and Technical Education (CTE) Department during the summer. This summer, CTE educators offered Graphic Communications, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, and Health Careers. Photo: Graphic Communication students working on their designs.

Three talented Somerville High School students—Camille B., Rosalind B., and Anna B.— worked with Ms. Solorio-Fielder in an afterschool club to produce an SHS Literary magazine: The Somerville Muse. TV/Media teacher Mr. Tracey helped them format the magazine and around 25 SHS students contributed their work.

With gratitude,

Any activities listed below are free, unless otherwise indicated.

September 6, 2:00–5:00 p.m., Somerville Growing Center. Annual Gathering of the Fairies event for families where children can build a fairy house and other crafts. Learn more at www.thegrowingcenter.org/2025.

Before September 12. There's still time to register for middle grades athletics teams: girls and boys cross country, boys baseball, and girls softball. Visit the Athletics Department's website to get started.

September 13, 1:00–4:00 p.m., Founders Rink. The Somerville Recreation Department's Fall Festival is the highlight of their calendar this month with fall-themed activities for families. For more information about this event and other programming, visit somervillema.myrec.com.

October 5, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., Academic Quad at Tufts University. Tufts' annual Community Day with children's activities, live performances, a free raffle. Find out more.

Check out the one-page information sheets for families with key contacts for every district school: Argenziano, Brown, Capuano, ESCS, Healey, Kennedy, Winter Hill, WSNS, NWFC, SHS: Elm Community, SHS: Beacon Community, SHS: Highland Community, SHS: Broadway Community Please feel free to reach out with questions to your child's school liaison.

School concerts, graduation ceremonies, and athletic events are all available to watch online through the City Cable Department's https://www.youtube.com/@SomervilleEdTV channel.