North Brookfield School District, located in the heart of Central Massachusetts, offers students a diverse and comprehensive K-12 education. Fully accredited by the NEASC.

Parking Regulations Update

NBHS May 2008 We are seeking the assistance of all student athletes, parents, and family members who may be parking at athletic activities on the grounds of North Brookfield Jr./ Sr. High School .... Read the full story about parking regulations ...

ATTN: North Brookfield Alumni

NBPS April 2008 Several NBHS alumni have recently collaborated to create a website to serve the alumni of NBHS. The site will handle all reunion information and will allow classmates to communicate with and find each other within a private site dedicated only to NBHS alumni. The site is not managed by the North Brookfield School District and has no official association with the school or school district; however, we would like to provide you information about the site for your own convenience. The direct link to the site is: http://www.alumniclass.com/northbrookfield/

NBPS No Child Left Behind 2007 - 2008 Report Cards

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We are pleased to inform you that our school “report card” for the current year is now available. The 2007-2008 NCLB Report Card may be accessed through the Masschusetts Department of Education website or at the links below to the summary reports. If you would like a paper copy sent home to you with your child, please let us know and we will be happy to provide you with one. The Report Card contains important information about teacher qualifications, student achievement on Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) tests, and the progress we are making toward helping all students become proficient in English language arts and mathematics. The information in the report card is divided into three parts:

Part I: Teacher Qualifications
Part II: Student Achievement
Part III : School Accountability

Part I provides information about the qualifications of the teachers in our school and district. Part II summarizes how our school's students scored in English language arts and mathematics in the last two years of MCAS examinations. Part III indicates whether or not our school is on target to meet the goal of all students reaching proficiency in English language arts and mathematics by 2014, a fundamental goal of the federal No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). In accordance with NCLB, schools that do not make sufficient progress toward this goal are identified for ‘improvement', ‘corrective action', or ‘restructuring'.

These findings are an important part of your right to know how well our school is helping all students to reach proficiency in English language arts and mathematics. Schools receiving federal Title I funds that do not make AYP for two consecutive years must allow parents the opportunity to transfer their child to another school in the district that is performing satisfactorily. Schools that have not made AYP for three years in a row--in addition to offering parents the right to choose a new school--must also offer parents a chance to access supplemental educational services for their children. Supplemental services allow eligible children to be tutored after school or participate in classes aimed at boosting academic achievement in English language arts and mathematics.

For online information concerning this year's report cards, go to these links:

For a summary report of these report cards, go to these links:

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact myself or the school principal and we will be happy to speak with you regarding the Report Card.

Sincerely,

Erin M. Nosek
Superintendent
April 5, 2008

New Elementary School Principal Selected

NBPS March 2008 The North Brookfield School District is proud to name Mrs. Deborah Peterson as the new Principal of the North Brookfield Elementary School. Mrs. Peterson was selected as a result of an extensive search and interview process. She brings experience and enthusiasm which will benefit the students, staff, parents, and community of North Brookfield! Mrs. Peterson comes to us from Winchendon MA where she is currently an elementary principal. We would like to extend a warm, “Thank You” to those of you who were able to assist in the decision by attending our open house forums and providing us with feedback. We are looking forward to an exciting future with Mrs. Peterson as the Principal of North Brookfield Elementary School.

 

2007 Report of the Superintendent of Schools

I am pleased to share with you all the many accomplishments of the School Department over the past year. As always, I believe all accomplishments are the product of a team effort. Without the hard work of staff and students and the on going support of the families and the community we would not continue to grow and become stronger. I am always proud to be associated with the schools and the greater community of North Brookfield .

The School Department has worked on updating its Strategic Plan, and has established a series of goals that will bring us forward over the next three years. The goals highlighted in the North Brookfield 2010 Plan include:

  1. To improve student achievement resulting in MCAS scores meeting or exceeding established Performance Targets as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Education and the No Child Left Behind Act. Ongoing classroom assessments will be used to establish continual focus areas for students.
  2. To establish formal curriculum objectives that are fully aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. To provide learning experiences that will allow all children to gain knowledge and skills that will prepare them to become life long learners.
  3. To attract and retain high quality professionals. Support all district staff by offering high quality professional development activities and establishing an environment of collegiality and high expectations.
  4. To provide a wide range of services to students including early intervention, special education, developmental guidance, enrichment opportunities, extra-curricular offerings, and school to career connected activities.
  5. To build a positive relationship with families and community members. This relationship will be established through clear communication, community and family outreach, and a transparent district planning and budgeting process.
  6. To support improved student achievement by providing sound resource decisions,strong management skills, and a safe and healthy school environment.
  7. To refine and expand technology use and integration at all levels.

As accountability systems at the state and federal levels continue to frame much of our work, we continue to meet the established expectations. Our district, for the first time since 2002, met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goal for 2 consecutive years in both English-Language Arts and Math. While the individual schools continue to work on curriculum alignment and enhanced, differentiated instruction, I am very pleased that all indicators are showing continued student achievement. Our overall MCAS scores are up and the number of Abigail Adams scholarship recipients remains at the state maximum of 25% of the graduating class. The teachers and principals have worked hard to ensure that our students receive the best instruction possible.

2007 brought a new member of the administrative team. Mrs. Robin Whitney was hired as the Jr/Sr High School principal to succeed our interim principal, Mr. LeMay. The search process brought a number of wonderful candidates who were eager to work in the district. The committee, which included staff, students, parents and community members, were very impressed with Mrs. Whitney and were delighted with her selection. She has been a terrific addition to the school community.

The North Brookfield Elementary School was the recipients of a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Energy Resources Grant. This $100,000 grant coupled with additional local funds paid for the purchase and installment of a new energy efficient boiler system in the school. North Brookfield was one of only six districts, state wide, to be awarded this grant, and we were pleased to be able to upgrade the efficiency of our heating system. The work was completed this fall and we are already seeing the benefits of the new system.

While 2007 had much good news and many reasons to celebrate, there is still work to be done. As we plan for the future we look to expanding our course offerings as well as continuing to offer a full array of academic and extra curricular activities. We remain vigilant in our pursuit of high standards and know that our work in supporting all children is the foundation of all we do. I look forward, with great optimism, to the new year.

Respectfully submitted,

Erin M. Nosek
Superintendent of Schools
February 1, 2008

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