Chocksett Basketball

Kudos to our winter athletes. As we enter the playoffs, I want to congratulate all our Basketball Players and Cheerleaders for the outstanding job they have done this season. Our students have displayed good sportsmanship at all times. No matter the result of the play offs, this Principal is not only proud of our students athletic prowess, but their demonstration of great citizenship.

COOKIES FOR OUR TROOPS - January 24th-February 1st

Still Time To Participate!
The Chocksett Social Studies UN Club is sponsoring a drive to bring Girl Scout cookies to our troops in Afghanistan.  To donate a box, or boxes, of tasty cheer to our soldiers please complete the flyer that can be found on our main website or return the one that went home with your child.  The cost for each donated box of Girl Scout cookies is $4.00. Checks should be made payable to WRSD.  Please return the completed flyer with payment to your child’s homeroom teacher or the main school office.  All donated cookies will be packed and shipped by the Social Studies UN Club to the men and women of the 1-182 serving in Afghanistan.  We appreciate your support!  http://www.wrsd.net/chocksett/

Destination Imagination - Book Project

One of our Destination Imagination teams has joined forces with our Library to enhance the selection of books available for student use.  Students participating in this DI Outreach Project have set up collection boxes throughout designated areas in the school. Fellow classmates are asked to contribute middle school appropriate “new” or “gently used” novels and/or reference books. The collection areas will also include a student sign-up sheet, where students can list books they would like to see added to our Library.

Although our students are quite savvy with available technology and many are digital readers, there is still often the desire for the comfort of a good book.  Our students thank you for your participation in support of their efforts

Wood Carving Presentation by Fellow Sixth Grade Student

Chocksett's sixth grade students and staff were impressed with the artistic wood carving presentation by fellow sixth grader, David H. Joining David was his grandfather, Gerd Orgledinger, as they presented their award winning wood carvings. The pair have carved together for several years at a local wood carving association. David has won several blue ribbons for his carvings of birds and pictures. Along with a slide show of their work, many individual works were available for show. David then demonstrated different tools and techniques in wood carving. The sixth grade was amazed at the realistic carvings.

MARC Visits Chocksett

On January 9th, the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC) from Bridgewater State University visited Chocksett to present on the topic of Bullying and Cyberbullying.  Meghan McCoy, M.Ed., Program Coordinator, discussed with students the impact of bullying, cyberbullying, and the roles of bystanders and "eggers."  MARC 's emphasis is on the bystanders and ways their behaviors may inadvertently support or encourage bullying by providing an audience. Ms. McCoy emphasized ways in which a bystander can deter bullying and minimize any benefits the bullier may seek by engaging in such behavior.  This was the 2nd year in a row where Ms. McCoy has come to Chocksett and successfully engaged students in this topic. 

Students will have to discuss this presentation with their homeroom teachers on January 25th.