"The SPS Week Ahead" compiles a list of some of the events taking place throughout the district as well as some important reminders.
October Look Ahead
Wednesday, October 15 - O'Donnell Middle School parent/guardian - teacher conferences take place from 6:30-8pm.
Wednesday, October 22 - Stoughton High parent/guardian - teacher conferences take place from 6:30-8pm.
Thursday, October 23 - Early release day:
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.
South School Pumpkin Patch on October 19
Looking for something fun to do over the weekend? The South School PTO's Pumpkin Patch takes place on Sunday, October 19 from 12-4pm at the South School (171 Ash St.). There will be plenty of fun games, activities, raffles, prizes, and more! Click here for more information.
Support OMS Fall Sports Teams on October 16
Thursday is a big day for our O'Donnell Middle School fall sports teams. All four teams will be playing home games on October 16. This is a great opportunity to cheer on our OMS student-athletes!
4pm - OMS field hockey (turf field at SHS)
4pm - OMS cross country (middle school baseball field)
5:30pm - OMS girls soccer (turf field at SHS)
6:30pm - OMS boys soccer (turf field at SHS)
SHS Fall Sports
The Stoughton High boys soccer team hosts Oliver Ames on Wednesday, October 15 at 5:30pm at Veterans Memorial Stadium at SHS in a battle of the top two teams in the Hockomock League's Davenport Division.
Stoughton High's homecoming football game is this Friday, October 17. The Black Knights host North Attleboro at Veterans Memorial Stadium at SHS with the game starting at 6pm. A senior night ceremony will take place before the game and the homecoming court will be announced at halftime. Mobile ticketing is now available for Stoughton High football games. Mobile tickets can be purchased through GoFan. There will still be a cash option available to purchase tickets for home games at SHS.
Click here to see the full athletics schedule for this week.
SHS Marching Black Knights
The Stoughton High Marching Black Knights will be competing locally this weekend. The band and color guard will be taking part in the MICCA Marching Band Festival at Norwood High School on Sunday, October 19. Stoughton is scheduled to perform at 1:45pm.
The SHS Marching Black Knights will also be performing at halftime of the home football game this Friday night (October 17). The game starts at 6pm, with halftime estimated to start at 7pm.
School Committee Meeting on October 14
The Stoughton School Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, October 14 in the conference room at the SPS District Office, 31 Pierce St. The meeting starts at 6pm with an executive session. The public portion of the meeting is scheduled to start at 6:30pm. An agenda for the meeting can be found by clicking here.
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
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District Newsletter
Miss the latest district newsletter? Click here to read it. The next edition will be sent to the community on Friday.