canton ma public schools: Support Public Education in Canton at the CAPE Spelling Bee
- 11/18/14 10:58 AM
Another weekend, another great event. That's how it is here in Canton. It's a small town but there's always something going on. Last weekend it was the fantastic production of Footloose by Canton High School. This weekend it is the CAPE Spelling Bee! On Friday, November 21st, Canton Alliance for Public Education (otherwise known as CAPE) will hold its Annual Spelling Bee. This is truly a feel-good and fun event that brings everyone together. The early part of the evening, starting at 6:00 pm, features Spelling Teams from Canton's three elementary schools. There are 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teams, made up of five … (2 comments)
canton ma public schools: Celebrate Music at Cantonstock 2014
- 11/06/14 08:32 PM
The popular local music extravaganza - Cantonstock - returns to Canton on Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Canton High School. Cantonstock will feature performances from ALL of the performing groups from the Canton Public Schools, as well as musically-themed arcade games, food, raffle items and more! It will be a fun and entertaining day for Canton residents of all ages. Cantonstock is the major fundraiser for MusicCounts!, Canton's music booster organization. MusicCounts! was founded in 2001 by parents, music teachers and administrators to ensure that music in the Canton Public Schools received the appropriate level of support. The generosity of MusicCounts! volunteers and supporters … (2 comments)
canton ma public schools: Our Town Being Presented by Canton High Drama This Weekend
- 03/10/14 11:49 AM
It's time for the Canton High School annual spring play. This year, the Canton High Drama Club is proud to present Thornton Wilder's Our Town. In the fall, Canton High Drama presents its musical. This year they performed Legally Blonde. In the spring, it is often time for a more serious production. Our Town is a three-act play, that tells the story fictional Grover's Corners New Hampshire. The play covers the years 1903-1913. The lives of ordinary townspeople are depicted throughout the three acts and covers Daily Life, Love and Marriage and Death and Dying. The stage manager narrates throughout the play. Our Town first debuted … (3 comments)
canton ma public schools: Canton High School 2013 Spring Concert
- 03/22/13 05:56 AM
Well, they call it a spring concert because it occurs during spring according to the calendar....but the weather has been anything BUT spring-like! Get yourself out of that winter rut with some music! Canton High School's 2013 Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, March 26th. It is looking to be another great performance by our high school students. The concert will be held at Canton High's Morse Auditorium and admission is FREE! The concert starts at 7:00 pm. There will be performances by members of both the vocal and instrument groups. This concert will mark the debut performance of the Canton High School Symphony Orchestra … (2 comments)
canton ma public schools: Come Out and Support Public Education in Canton
- 03/09/13 12:44 AM
March is here and that means it is time to come out and support public education in Canton. It is time for the annual gala by the Canton Alliance for Public Education, a/k/a CAPE. CAPE is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers, whose mission is to provide funding for those projects and programs in the Canton Public Schools that are not able to be funded through the regular school department budget. We all know that these are trying times for municipalities everywhere so the need for additional funding is more important than ever. Since 2004, CAPE has awarded over $170,000.00 in grants. The … (4 comments)
canton ma public schools: Galvin Middle School 2013 Winter Concert
- 01/08/13 11:34 PM
Canton High held its Winter Concert before the holidays. Rather than trying to fit everything in before school vacation, the Galvin Middle School will hold its 2013 Winter Concert on Thursday, January 10th. It is nice not to have one more event going on in December and is a welcome break from the cold January winter.
The Galvin Middle School Winter Concert will be on Thursday, January 11th at the Canton High School auditorium. The 6th Graders will perform at 6:30 and the 7th and 8th graders will perform at 7:30. There are so many students performing that they need to divide up the performances so there … (8 comments)
canton ma public schools: Calling all Spellers - It's Time for the Annual CAPE Spelling Bee!
- 01/08/13 02:35 AM
Canton's Annual Spelling Bee is on Friday January 11th! On Friday, January 11th, the Canton Alliance for Public Education, or CAPE, will host its Annual Spelling Bee. This is truly a feel-good and fun event that brings everyone together. The early part of the evening, starting at 6:00 pm, features Spelling Teams from Canton's three elementary schools. There are 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teams, made up of five members, that compete against the teams from the other elementary schools to boast for top honors for the year for each grade. It is an honor just to be on a team and it is all done … (6 comments)
canton ma public schools: Cantonstock 2012 - Celebrate Music in the Canton Public Schools
- 10/06/12 12:59 AM
Cantonstock 2012 - Celebrate Music in the Canton Public Schools Cantonstock 2012 will be taking place on Sunday, October 21,2012 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Canton High School. Cantonstock will feature performances from ALL of the performing groups from the Canton Public Schools, as well as arcade games, food, raffle items and more! It will be a fun and entertaining day for Canton residents of all ages. Cantonstock is this year's major fundraiser for MusicCounts!, Canton's music booster organization. Thanks to the generosity of the MusicCounts! supporters, not to mention the tireless work of its volunteers, all after-school music programs have been fully funded since 2009. MusicCounts! supports the … (5 comments)
canton ma public schools: Canton MA School Bus Schedules for 2012-2013
- 09/03/12 06:16 AM
Canton MA School Bus Schedules for 2012-2013 The first day of school for the Canton Public Schools is on Wednesday, September 5th. The bus schedules for the 2012-2013 school year are out. Broken down by school, you can find the bus schedule by clicking on the school names below. Canton High Bus Schedule Galvin Middle School Bus Schedule Hansen Elementary School Bus Schedule JFK Elementary School Bus Schedule Luce Elementary School Bus Schedule Luce School Half-Day Kindergarten Bus Schedule St. John's School Bus Schedule Remember, unless you are new to the system, students in Grades 1-6 who live under two miles from the school and all … (2 comments)
canton ma public schools: CAPE Announces Spring 2012 Education Grants
- 08/27/12 04:27 AM
CAPE Announces Spring 2012 Education Grants The Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) is a non-profit volunteer-run organization that provides grants to the Canton Public Schools to help fund programs and projects that are not able to be funded through the usual school budget. Grants are written and submitted by teachers and administrators from the Canton Public Schools. CAPE has two grant cycles - fall and spring. At the end of the 2011-2012 school year, CAPE awarded their Spring 2012 Grants - summarized below: ADD/ADHD Tables: This grant was awarded to Kennedy Elementary School teachers Aimee Lyden and Cynthia DeVito. These tables facilitate learning for those students who … (0 comments)
canton ma public schools: Honoring Canton MA Teachers
- 06/10/12 11:29 AM
Honoring Canton MA Teachers Canton MA is proud to be home to a great public school system filled with many great teachers. Maybe it's the music teacher who sparked your child's interest in the arts. Perhaps it is the Math teacher that spent some extra time to help with a difficult concept. Or just maybe it was a teacher who made a real connection with your child and made a difference in his or her life. At the end of the school year, many parents and families are looking for a meaningful way to say "Thank You" to their … (3 comments)
canton ma public schools: Canton Drama Presents The King Stag
- 03/13/12 04:58 AM
Canton Drama Presents The King Stag Canton High Drama presents a variety of plays every year - there is the musical in the fall, play in the early spring, with a children's show and 24-hour plays later in the spring. This weekend they are proud to present The King Stag. It is a fairy tale full of love, betrayal, magic spells and merriment. Written in the 18th Century by Carlo Gozzi, it is the story of King Deramo and his long search for a queen. When he finds Angela, his love, the story becomes complicated when Tartaglia, the evil minister, … (3 comments)
canton ma public schools: Canton MA's Galvin Middle School Performs at State House
- 03/06/12 05:08 AM
Canton MA's Galvin Middle School Performs at State House I took a break from my busy day (busy week, busy month!) today to go in to the Massachusetts State House to watch the Eight Grade Chorus from the Galvin Middle School perform at the State House. My daughter is in the 8th grade chorus and when I heard they were going to be performing there I thought it was a great opportunity for them. I wanted to see them yet as the day approached all I could think about was how busy I was. Luckily, I decided to go anyway! … (0 comments)
canton ma public schools: Celebration to Support Public Education in Canton MA
- 02/25/12 06:22 AM
Celebration to Support Public Education in Canton MA It is that time of year again.....time for the annual gala by the Canton Alliance for Public Education, a/k/a CAPE. CAPE is a non-profit organization, run entirely by volunteers, whose mission is to provide funding for those projects and programs in the Canton Public Schools that are not able to be funded through the regular school department budget. We all know that these are trying times for municipalities everywhere so the need for additional funding is more important than ever. Since 2004, CAPE has awarded over $165,000.00 in grants. The types of … (3 comments)
canton ma public schools: It Is Fifth Grade Play Time In Canton MA!
- 01/26/12 05:11 AM
It Is Fifth Grade Play Time in Canton MA! That's right, it is that time of year when the fifth graders in the Canton MA elementary schools put on their annual play. It is a lot of work but there is a lot of reward. For some students, this may be the only time they get on stage. For others, this exposure is their first bite of the acting bug and they are opened up of a whole new world. Regardless of whether the students go on to be performers or whether this is a one-time experience, it is an experience they can … (1 comments)
canton ma public schools: How Do You Spell FUN? Canton's Annual Spelling Bee is January 20th!
- 01/16/12 11:39 AM
How Do You Spell FUN? Canton's Annual Spelling Bee is January 20th! On Friday, January 20th, the Canton Alliance for Public Education, or CAPE, will host its Annual Spelling Bee. This is truly a feel-good and fun event that brings everyone together. The early part of the evening, starting at around 5:30 pm, features Spelling Teams from Canton's three elementary schools. There are 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teams, made up of five members, that compete against the teams from the other elementary schools to boast for top honors for the year for each grade. It is an honor just to be … (5 comments)
canton ma public schools: New Website for the Canton Alliance for Public Education
- 01/10/12 02:52 PM
New Website for the Canton Alliance for Public Education Canton's own non-profit educational foundation, Canton Alliance for Public Education (CAPE) has a new website that is tied in to the Canton Public School's website. It is easy to find when you are on any one of the school sites within the Canton Public Schools. Along the top of each page there is a link that says "Community". If you click on that link, you will find the direct link to CAPE. One of the best features of the new website, is that payments to CAPE can be made directly online. So … (2 comments)
canton ma public schools: Canton High School Winter Concert
- 12/15/11 02:31 AM
Canton High School Winter Concert Canton MA High School's annual Winter Concert is coming up on Tuesday, December 20th and it is looking to be another great performance by our high school students. The concert will be held at Canton High's Morse Auditorium and admission is FREE! First on the agenda will be the Tri-M Candidate Performances at 5:30 pm. Tri-M is a Music Honors Society open to those dedicated music students who have participated in the music programs at Canton High for at least one year, who maintain good grades and who volunteer their time in helping the music department. In … (6 comments)
canton ma public schools: Race to Nowhere in Canton MA
- 10/16/11 01:47 PM
Race to Nowhere in Canton MA On Tuesday October 25th, the Canton Public Schools will be showing the documentary, "Race to Nowhere." This film takes a look at the high-stakes, high-pressure and competitive culture that has invaded our schools. The film points to what they call a "silent epidemic" of stress-related illnesses, disengaged students and more. Spurred on by her daughter's diagnosis of a stress-related illness, the film maker was determined to make a difference and start a conversation among educators, parents, students, teachers and the broader community. The film focuses on the stress that parents, students and teachers are increasingly under to … (8 comments)
canton ma public schools: Canton MA Schools Named Among Best in the State
- 08/30/11 09:47 AM
Canton MA Schools Named Among Best in the State Canton Patch is reporting that the Canton Public Schools has been named among the Top 50 School Districts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Boston Magazine. The ranking is determined by test scores from elementary, middle and high schools in the State's 135 districts, per pupil spending, student to teacher ratio, number of AP classes, graduation rate, the number of students continuing on to higher education and the total number of sports teams and clubs. Apparently each category receives its own weighting and then the totals are calculated by the Director of … (10 comments)
Author Bio: Christine Smith has over 25 years of experience in real estate. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College and law degree from Boston College Law School. She lives and works in Canton, Massachusetts.
Another weekend, another great event. That's how it is here in Canton. It's a small town but there's always something going on. Last weekend it was the fantastic production of Footloose by Canton High School. This weekend it is the CAPE Spelling Bee!
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