Programs

Teachers and specialists are supplied with funds to help purchase 

any additional classroom supplies.

Field trips are subsidized to help keep costs down for both students and chaperones. 

Grants are provided for different types of extended classroom learning and support. A few of the grants that were funded last year are: 

• Drama Class supplies for a collaboration between the librarian and the music teacher for the 4th grade drama production
• Creative Cloud Software subscription for Art program
• Sumdog subscritption for 2nd grade
• Magnetic math manipulatives for Kindergarten, 
• T-shirts for a 4th grade level state project
• US/World Maps for the classroom for 1st grade
• Non-fiction leveled texts for 3rd grade
• Word Wall kit to support Music in Motion

Through PTO funding and support, the following programs were brought to the school this past year and were a great success in bridging classroom topics with hands on experience and supplemental learning.   

• Pumpernickel Puppets  
• Animal Adaptations
• Freedom Trail Foundation
• Bugworks, Living Lessons with Crawling Creatures
• The Museum of Science Traveling Star Lab Program
• New England Percussion Ensemble  
• Discovery Museum Programs on Light and Color,  Physical Changes of Matter and Earth Science
• MARCC Anti Bullying Program  

• Produce the LSS PTO Family Directory
• Family Fun Nights, like Luau, Bingo Night, Cocoa and Cookies
• Family Fun Sports Nights at the Worcester Railers and Bravehearts 
• Refreshments and/or staffing for Kindergarten Brown Bag, Veteran’s Day Assembly, and all Teacher Appreciation events  

• Funds contributed to the town-wide Applefest entertainment 
• School supplies contributed to the Northborough Helping Hands backpack drive and backpacks contributed to those in need in the LSS community
• Organization of the LSS Northborough Food Pantry Food Drive to promote awareness for and collect healthy snacks