"The SPS Week Ahead" compiles a list of some of the events taking place throughout the district as well as some important reminders.
Early Release Day on Thursday
As a reminder, this Thursday, October 23 is an early release day for the Stoughton Public Schools.
Here are the school hours for early release days:
SHS & OMS - 7:35am - 11:32am
Elementary Schools - 8:30am - 12:20pm
Preschool - 8:30am - 11:00am (No afternoon preschool session)
Lunch will still be served.
Jones PTO Touch a Truck Event on October 25
Join the Jones Early Childhood Center's PTO for a Touch a Truck event on Saturday, October 25 from 10am - 1pm. The event will be held in the rear parking lot (enter via Park Ave.). There will be a bake sale, raffles, and lot of fun!
SHS Marching Black Knights
The Stoughton High Marching Black Knights have two competitions this coming weekend:
Saturday, October 25 - USBands competition at Dartmouth High School (SHS is scheduled to perform at 7:25pm)
Sunday, October 26 - MICCA Finals at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy (SHS is scheduled to perform at 4:15pm)
Save the date: The USBands Massachusetts & Rhode Island State Championship is once again being held at Stoughton High School! The competition takes place Saturday, November 1. The Stoughton High Marching Black Knights, as well as 20+ marching bands from MA and RI will perform. Stay tuned for more information!
SHS Fall Sports
Click here to see the full athletics schedule for this week. For updates throughout the fall season, follow the Stoughton High School Athletics Facebook page.
Winter Sports Registration for SHS & OMS
Winter sports registration is now open for both Stoughton High School and O'Donnell Middle School teams. Click here to register and for more information.
Save the Date: Truck or Treat Event at SHS on October 28
The Stoughton High School Student Council is excited to announce its annual Trunk or Treat event on Tuesday, October 28 from 6-8pm in the SHS parking lot! Student clubs and sports teams will be decorating trunks and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters of all ages. There will also be a delicious bake sale hosted by the Student Council. Families and students are invited to come dressed in costume and enjoy a fun, safe, and festive night of Halloween spirit with our Stoughton High community!
Save the Date: Stoughton Public Schools Integrated Monitoring Review Orientation
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Public School Monitoring (PSM) will conduct an Integrated Monitoring Review of The Stoughton Public Schools during the week of November 3rd, 2025. Each school district, charter school, vocational school, and virtual school undergoes an Integrated Monitoring Review every three years.
The Stoughton Public Schools will be undergoing a Group B monitoring review that addresses special education teacher and related service personnel licensure and professional development; parent, student, and community engagement, including compliance with Child Find requirements; facilities and classroom observations; implementation and oversight of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs); time and learning; and equal access.
Edward Clarke, Director of Special Education, will host an orientation about the review process in collaboration with the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) on Tuesday, October 28th at Stoughton High School, Room A216 at 7 pm.
Click here for more information about the Integrated Monitoring Review process.
Make Sure Your Student's Contact & Health Info is Up to Date
With the school year underway, we want to make sure that the info we have on file for your student is accurate. Having accurate information on file ensures you can receive district/school updates, important alerts, and other public information, and makes it easier for your school to contact you in the case of an emergency.
There are two documents that contain contact/health information that we ask for you to review. These documents can be found in the Forms section of the PowerSchool Parent Portal:
2025.2026 Current Student Health Information
2025.2026 Student Information/Emergency Form
Further instructions for accessing and filling out these forms can be found by clicking here.
Opt-In to Receive Text Messages from SPS
If you have not already opted in to receive text messages from the District and your school, text "YES" to 79041 at any time. By doing this, you can receive important District/school updates, emergency alerts, and other public information.
Helpful Links
Here are some helpful links to bookmark:
For updates and a look at all of the wonderful things our students are doing each day, follow our SPS Facebook and Instagram accounts.
District Newsletter
Miss the latest district newsletter? Click here to read it. The next edition will be sent to the community on Friday.