Get Ready for School Fair

All Somerville Public School Families are Invited!

Wednesday, August 20th, 4:00–6:00 p.m.

Somerville High School at 81 Highland Avenue

Students and families in Somerville Public Schools are invited to celebrate the new school year at the Get Ready for School Fair! From 4:00pm to 6:00pm, all SPS families can meet staff from each of the schools and talk to district-wide departments to learn about school activities, curriculum, and programming available to students. Many of our community partners will also be sharing relevant information for families as we start the new school year. Students and families are invited to enjoy kid-friendly activities, free slush and snacks, giveaways, and PTA sponsored raffle prizes. 

 

Who will be there? 

  • Superintendent Carmona and district departments
  • All 11 schools
  • PTAs and parent affinity groups
  • Community partners, such as

    • Elizabeth Peabody House
    • Food For Free
    • Riverside Early Head Start
    • Somerville Community Corporation
    • Somerville Growing Center
    • Somerville Jr. Highlanders Softball
    • Somerville Public Library
    • Somerville YMCA
    • Somerville Youth Hockey Association
    • Somerville Youth Soccer, and more! 

Welcome to the High School Event

New high school students and their families are invited!

Wednesday, August 20th, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Somerville High School at 81 Highland Avenue

From 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., new high school students and their families are invited to meet high school staff, connect with other families, and meet community partners to learn about programs and services for teens.

Who will be there? 

  • SHS Staff
  • SHS Parent Teacher Student Association
  • Community partners, such as

    • Becoming a Man (BAM) / Working on Womanhood (WOW)
    • Cambridge Health Alliance Teen Connection
    • Enroot
    • Parkour Generations Boston
    • Somerville High School Athletics
    • Somerville Positive Forces
    • Teen Empowerment, and more!

These two events are co-organized by the Somerville Family Learning Collaborative (the Family Engagement Department of Somerville Public Schools) and the Somerville High School, with special thanks to many local partners and organizations, who make this possible.