About Us
The Wollaston School, which was reopened in
1987, includes a grant-funded preschool program and grades kindergarten through
five. Wollaston's community of learners utilizes a problem solving, hands on
approach to learning that is both challenging and fun!! Our involvement with Project
Zero's
Teaching for Understanding for the past several years has helped us strengthen this
approach to reaching/learning. We believe that every child is deserving of an
enriched learning program. In our community, adults and children interact and
support each other's learning thereby creating a caring, nurturing environment for
everyone's continued growth.
Message from the Principal of Wollaston School
Welcome to our community of learners at the Wollaston School! Our community of learners, comprised of adults and children alike, is bonded by shared values and beliefs regarding learning. We utilize a problem solving, hands-on approach to learning that is both challenging and fun! We believe that every child deserves an enriched learning program. At Wollaston we strive to provide positive learning experiences which will contribute to everyone’s growth as individuals, citizens, and workers in a caring, collegial environment. Since we believe that everyone has a unique contribution to make, we encourage your participation in the learning process. You will have many, varied opportunities to become involved with our community of learners. We hope you will be able to take advantage of some of these opportunities.
The staff and I look forward to working cooperatively with you to enrich your children’s learning experience within our school and enlist your help in extending these experiences to your home and the wider community as well. It is a great challenge to provide conditions which encourage sustained, lifelong, cooperative learning. We appreciate and depend upon your positive response to this challenge!
Susan Troy, Principal
Academics
Elementary School is an important first step in your child's education. Quincy Public Schools are there from the first time your kindergartener picks out a book at the school library to the first grader having success in math to upper grades where students take their basis of knowledge and expand it to more advanced thinking, Want to know more? You can read about the elementary curriculum and standards which detail exactly what your child is learning at every stage of their educational careers.
Houghton Mifflin is the math series used in grades K-5. Houghton Mifflin has a wonderful web site that is filled with support for both parents and students. Parents' Place if filled with great activities that you and your child can engage in to support the lessons that are happening at school. Kids' Place is filled with test-taking tips, extra help, brain teasers, and much more! Check out Houghton Mifflin Math to help support your child!
Programs
At Wollaston Elementary School, we recognize that great learning can take place outside the classroom. Reading can be the portal for an adventure through time. Math can be the magic of building and creating.
Wollaston Elementary School is proud to host a number of academic, remedial, and enrichment programs for our students. Programs vary, depending on students needs and interest, grants received, and facility availability. Quincy Public Schools also has a comprehensive list of programs available for all elementary students.
The following is a list of our current programs. Please call the school if you have any questions.
Academic Programs
- MCAS Tutoring
Remedial Programs
- Summer school
- MCAS Small Group Work
Enrichment Programs
- Programs are offered throughout the year. Call the office for list of current programs.
Quincy Public Schools Elementary Programs
Academic, Enrichment, and Remedial Programs available for all Quincy Public Schools students.
Parents
Wollaston is fortunate to have an active and caring Parent Teacher Organization. Our students and their parents have benefited not only from the PTO’s generosity in paying for software programs such as Claris Works for Kids, but also in being able to extend their learning experiences beyond the classroom by attending and participating in programs at local museums, theaters and other areas related to their studies. Because of the PTO’s generous funding we can make these great things happen for our kids. In addition, parent volunteers have helped by sharing their learning through such projects as teaching art appreciation, supporting classroom activities, working with students on school beautification projects, organizing book fairs, pumpkin fairs, cookouts, and myriads of day to day activities.
We know how challenging it can be to raise happy, healthy kids, so we also offer a select list of parenting web sites with lots of great info!
PTO President: Kathy Hubley
PTO Vice President: Diane Foley
PTO Co-Vice President: Cindy Ryan
PTO Recording Secretary: Doreen Colaruso Co-Corresponding Secretary: Judy Doherty Co-Corresponding Secreatry: Ellen O'Connor Treasurer: Karl Roos Citywide Parents' Council
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the Citywide Parents' Council
Wollaston Elementary School is located at
205 Beale St, between Highland Ave. and Taylor St., and just six blocks
southwest of the junction of Beale St. and Newport Ave. Use the maps below to
find us! Quincy Public Schools are proud that leading businesses recognize the quality
and innovation in our schools - and have made a commitment to helping our
schools be the very best. Our Partnership Program allows businesses to bring
their strengths directly to our students.
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