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Informational: Neary Newsletter 12-5-2025

Posted Date: 12/05/25 (05:00 PM)
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December 5, 2025

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Save The Dates~ December

12/2-12/8~ Scholastic Book Fair
12/9~ Neary/Trottier Orchestra & Band Concert (students only a.m)
12/9~ Neary Orchestra & Band Concert 7:00 p.m.
12/10~ Southborough School Committee 6:30 p.m.
12/19~ Spirit Day~ Comfy & Cozy
12/23~ Early. Release at 11:50 a.m.
12/24-1/5~ Winter Break
 

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ELPAC (Multilingual Parent Advisory Council) Meeting

Dear Families,

We are excited to invite you to our next ELPAC (Multilingual Parent Advisory Council) Meeting on Thursday, December 11th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Algonquin Regional High School Library!
This meeting will be a joyful and welcoming gathering as we:

✨ Learn about Holidays Around the World through our conversations
🍕 Enjoy pizza together
🧸 Provide free babysitting for children
🏀 Welcome, Northborough Recreation to share programs and opportunities for families
🤝 And we are also working to welcome Southborough Recreation to join us as well!

If you’d like, you are welcome to bring a small snack or treat to share, especially something that represents your family’s traditions, but this is completely optional.
ELPAC is a space for multilingual families to connect, share ideas, and learn about community resources that support our students and families. We would love to see you there.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.
We look forward to spending the evening with you!
Warmly,
ELPAC Leadership Team
The Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough.
 

Important Update From Parent Square- Streamlining Notifications for Posts

We're excited to announce an improvement to how you receive notifications for posts from our school. Soon, if you use the ParentSquare app and have both app and text notifications turned on, you'll receive post notifications through the app, with text notifications sent only as a backup when needed. This smart delivery system will simplify and streamline how you receive your school communications. 
What's changing? 
Currently, you might receive duplicate notifications for posts via both the app and text message. 
With this update: 
  • App-first delivery, with text as a fallback: When a post is shared, you'll receive a notification through the app first, with a text notification as a backup only if needed. This applies to posts, post digests, and updates to posts.
  • No change for time-sensitive messages: Direct Messages and alerts will continue to be delivered via your preferred methods. 
Why it’s changing 
This change streamlines how you receive post notifications. By reducing the number of notifications sent to your device for each post, it will be easier for you to keep track of school updates in one place. 
What do you need to do? 
No action is required from your side! If you already use the app and have both app and text notifications turned on, you'll automatically benefit from this smart notification delivery. 
If you haven’t downloaded the ParentSquare app or turned on app notifications, now is a great time to do so. This gives you the best way to access and customize classroom communications on your mobile device. 
To learn more about this change, see ParentSquare's Help Article.
 
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LOCAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD RESOURCES


The food pantry is run by the United Parishes of Southborough; its members include Pilgrim Church, St. Matthew Church, St. Anne Church, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, and First Community Church. Together, these parishes strive to provide compassionate service to their member congregations and the Southborough community. The mission of the pantry is to assist neighbors and church parishioners who struggle to provide meals for their families. The food pantry is located in Pilgrim Church and is open Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Friday mornings from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. https://www.southboroughfoodpantry.org/

Southborough Free Fridge - 27 Main St. Available 24/7
The Fridge and a cabinet pantry are located behind St. Mark’s Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall (27 Main Street). It is a take-what-you-need, leave-what-you-can fridge, providing free food to all community members. Run by community members, the Friend Fridge aims to build community and fill the gaps between food security and equity.

Nutrition 68
Nutrition 68 is a program supported by the Northborough Rotary Club and the Northboro Junior Woman’s Club. Food bags are supplied for Northboro students to take home each weekend. Please contact the school nurse for more information or complete this form.

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being

1-800-942-1007 or 617-721-6601
Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

LOCAL FREE MEALS

  • Community Meals are served every Wednesday evening at 6:00 PM at Trinity Church, 23 Main St., Northborough, MA.
  • Our Father’s Table serves meals every Monday and Thursday at 5:00 PM at New Hope Church, 204 Main St., Marlborough, MA.
  • Feed A Neighbor- If you are in need of a meal, please call (978) 310-7051. No matter the circumstance, we will feed you. 

If you would like to participate in Nutrition 68, have questions or need more information about any of these local or state programs, please complete this confidential form:

If you have any questions or need more information about the town or state supplemental food resource programs, please contact:
Mary Ellen Duggan at 508-351-7010 x1245 or mduggan@nsboro.k12.ma.us
 
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NSPAC

Interested in getting involved? Reach out to us at nspac1@gmail.com.