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Please click on the headline for the NPS school year 2022-2023 school hours, including drop-off and pickup-times for each school.
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Click the headline to see the presentation from the May 18, 2022 School Committee meeting.
Registration for Norwood Public Schools bus transportation for the 2022-2023 school year is now open and is due by June 30th, 2022. Please click on the headline for more information and for links to the application and online payment.
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Norwood Public Schools engaged Mass Insight Education & Research to conduct an equity audit of the district to understand current strengths and challenges relative to diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students, families, and staff. Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, Mass Insight collected data, information, and perspectives from across the Norwood community through surveys, interviews, data analysis, and systems evaluations, and then presented its findings to the district. Please click on the headline for more information and a link to the report.
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During the week of April 25, 2022, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Norwood Public Schools. Please click on the headline for more information.
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Click the headline to read the press release for the Approved School Start Time Changes for School Year 2022-2023.
Click the headline for the School Start Times for September 2022 Task Force Report. Including APPROVED School Start Times for the 2022-2023 School Year.
Please click on the link for a reminder of the school start changes happening for the 2022-2023 school year.
The School Committee voted to shift the school start times in the September of 2022. The approximate times are in these slides but we will also examine bus runs next year to see if the elementary start could be pushed back a little more. Click the headline for the presentation.
In preparation for the School Committee meeting on March 10, 2021, the Task Force is sharing the results of the parent surveys completed in February 2021, the second FAQ that answers the questions which we received via the contact form, and a document that addresses the benefits and concerns of the proposal. The School Committee will discuss and vote on this initiative on March 10.
The School Committee and the District have been researching school start times, health, well being, and academics of all students preK-12th grade since spring 2017. A district-wide Task Force has been working comprehensively on this initiative since 2018. The Task Force will be presenting to the School Committee on January 13, 2021 with recommendations on school start times. Click on the headline for the research that has been considered and for a recorded a presentation for the community to watch. We hope you will review this information and watch the School Committee meeting on January 13.
If you have an issue with a school-issued Chromebook or other questions about your student's accounts, please visit our Mustang Technology Student/Family support page. You can submit a ticket to our helpdesk or you can send us an email at mustangtechsupport@norwood.k12.ma.us. We will be adding more video tutorials, guides and information to the website throughout the year. You can click on this headline to get to the site. It is also located under the student and family resources links.
To Register for Enrollment at Norwood Public Schools, please click the headline to see our Registration/Enrollment Page.
Norwood Public Schools has been exploring the important topic of school start times and the impact on our students’ health, development, and academics. Please click on the link for information and a presentation regarding the work that has been done by this task force so far.
The Charles J. Prescott School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School as an Exemplary High Performing School. Click on the headline for more information!
Norwood is proud to announce that we have officially launched the INTERFACE Mental Health Referral Helpline. This is a free, confidential mental health outpatient referral service for children, adults, and families. Callers are matched with licensed mental health providers from INTERFACE’s extensive database. The helpline number is 888-244-6843. Click the headline to go to the INTERFACE resource page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFGz8jhKJVk
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