In the Schools: Canton's October 3 Edition

Hansen Students Help the Animals
Fourth-graders in Ms. Mahan’s class at the are hosting a drive to collect items for three local animal shelters. The drive will benefit the , South Shore Ferret Care and the New England Wildlife Center. Donations of all kinds are needed; click here for details.

Massasoit “Zero Waste Day” Today
Students and staff at are holding a “zero waste day” on campus today. This recycling event is intended to bring awareness about recycling and reducing waste, to encourage people to recycle more and waste less, and to educate them about what can and can’t be recycled. People can bring in any of the items listed here to recycle for free, and if they do they’ll receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win a prize. There will be give-aways, recycling and composting contests, a composting demonstration, information about Massasoit’s single-stream recycling program and sustainable landscaping, and a “dumpster dive” to see what’s in Massasoit’s trash–specifically, to show all the materials that could be recycled but are thrown in the trash instead.

ENC to Offer Masters’ Program at Massasoit
Eastern Nazarene College will offer a Master of Education in Higher Education at the Canton Campus of Massasoit Community College beginning January 2012. The program is designed for working adults and will meet one night per week. For more information about this and other ENC programs offered on Massasoit campuses (Bachelor of Arts in Education, Bachelor of Arts in Management and Master of Science in Management) contact James J. Harrington, Ph.D. at james.harrington@enc.edu.

Special Education Parent Guide Available
The Canton Parent Advisory Council for Student Services has published a Self-Help Guide, which provides parents with information about the special education process from evaluation through IEP creation. Learn about special education laws and parental rights, outside evaluation resources, MCAS considerations and more. The Self-Help Guide is available here.

Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan Online
As required by state law, the Canton Public Schools have created a Bullying Prevention and Intervention Plan. The plan is available here.

Upcoming Dates

• There will be a School Committee meeting on Thursday, October 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Distance Learning Lab at .

• There will be no school on Monday, October 10, in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

• Flu shots and nasal vaccines will be available for Canton children ages 4 and older at the Canton Health Fair, to be held at Canton High School on Saturday, October 22.

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