Latest News

AB SpEd PAC Parent Handbook published by the AB Special Education Parent Advisory Council. more »

2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration schedule, tours, handbook, forms & important dates for parents of students (age 5 years on or before Sept. 1, 2012) entering kindergarten in Sept. 2012. more »

2012-2013 District Calendar: Next year's school calendar. more »

2012-2013 Preschool Registration information for parents of students (ages 3 to 5 years old) entering preschool in Sept. 2012. Parents can choose half day or full day classes. New this year: an all-day class for three year old students. more »

Long Range Strategic Plan: for Acton Public Schools and Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools, Approved 12/1/11. more

School Bus Route Changes: On Monday, November 28, the following Bus Route Changes will affect Acton students who ride buses 6, 9, 13, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, and 26. The transportation department is trying to distribute ridership more evenly across our 26 school bus routes. Thank you for your patience. Questions? Please contact Janis Nichols or Ed Weiner.

Health Care Reform information. On Monday November 21, 2011 at 6:30 pm at Acton Town Hall, the Acton Board of Selectmen will discuss and vote on whether or not to adopt Chapter 69: An Act Relative to Municipal Health Care Reform. more »

2011 No Child Left Behind (NCLB): Report Cards more »

Letter to Parents of Students Who Took 2011 MCAS: (Includes MCAS Results 2011) more »

2011-2012 School Year

District Calendar: School Calendar. more »

New Nurses Website: Health Information. All Schools. more »

Parent Communication Map: School Contact Information. more »

Financial Assistance Letter: Families Facing Financial Difficulties. more »

2011-2012 Bus Routes: All Schools. more »

2011 Understanding Course Selection: At RJG JHS and ABRHS. more »

Food Service News

Exciting New Prepayment Option: ParentOnline Website Parents can now prepay their children's lunch online by creating a ParentOnline account. All students must use their confidential Lunch IDs (located in PowerSchool) for cafeteria purchases even if paying with cash or using previously-purchased lunch tickets. more »

February Lunch Menus: All Schools and the Free/Reduced Lunch Application. more »

School Committee News

Monthly School Committee Meetings Calendar of Meetings, Agendas, Packets, and Approved Minutes latest »

Staff R & D News

Staff R & D Projects: Teachers' Research and Development for 2011-2012. more »

Lamplighter

The Lamplighter Newsletter: September Highlights include messages from the superintendent, curriculum assessment, and educational technology. more »

Archives

YRBS Results: The 2010 Youth Risk Behavior Survey report and presentation slides identify risky behaviors in AB students in grades 6–12.

School Committee Meetings, Agendas & Packets From Previous Years: 2004-2011 Meetings and Minutes more »

School Committee Budget Presentation: January 22, 2011 Slides more »

Staff R & D Projects: Teachers' Research and Development for 2010-2011. more »

Finance Department Information: 2009-2011 Budgets, Audits & Staff more »

Pupil Services: Information for parents including the 2009 Bullying Report more »

School Calendar Survey Results: View the Parents Survey Summary and the Staff Survey Summary from the November 2010 questionnaire regarding whether the school calendar should retain the Good Friday, Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur holidays, and whether the year should begin before or after Labor Day. For more information, see the School Committee Packet.

Community Symposium on Bullying: including Reducing Bulling & Cyberbullying and Bullying Prevention & Intervention

Parent/Guardian Right to Know Notification: more »

Features


A message from Stephen Mills, Superintendent of Schools, to newcomers. more »

Online resources for students and teachers including lesson plans, study guides, and online quizzes. more »

Keep up to date with online calendars including open house dates, and school schedules. more »

Learn more about our Acton Public Elementary Schools by reading the Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions. more »

Welcome

Welcome to the new Acton Public Schools and Acton Boxborough Regional School District website. This site is updated on a regular basis, so please check back. If you have trouble locating information, please contact the webmaster.

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