Greenfield Public Schools

No more homework? Greenfield elementary schools rethink approach

Posted on Monday, December 19th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, The Recorder
Date: 12/16/2016
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD, MA — Let’s face it: Back in elementary school, nobody liked the feeling of being on Problem 2 with 36 more to go on that math homework while a fresh pile of snow in the front yard beckoned just outside the window. In Greenfield, the principals of the three elementary schools decided to nip… [Read More]

For new school head, leadership comes from experience

Posted on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Tom Relihan, The Recorder
Date: 06/13/2016
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD. MA — Jake Toomey, the principal of the Academy of Early Learning and the school superintendent’s assistant for personnel in Greenfield, is no stranger to taking command. Though his formal training was in art education, Toomey’s first pass at a leadership role came in the public transit sector. Just after graduating from the University… [Read More]

New Greenfield Public Schools website is live, official launch in August

Posted on Wednesday, July 1st, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Martha Maloney, Collaborative for Educational Services
Date: 7/1/15

GREENFIELD, MA – The Greenfield Public Schools unveiled a new website this morning. The site is the culmination of teamwork between the Greenfield Public Schools (GPS) design team and Travis Johnston of the web development team at the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES). Johnston met initially with the GPS team in March. Based on the GPS… [Read More]

Read Across America Day

Posted on Monday, March 2nd, 2015 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathleen McKiernan, The Recorder
Date: 3/2/15
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD, MA — “You don’t need a fancy office. That’s what’s great about being an author. You just need a paper and pencil,” said Natasha Lowe, a popular children’s book author, to a roomful of Newton School students. Lowe, author of the “Power of Poppy Pendle,” series was among six renowned local children’s book authors… [Read More]

Summer learning Greenfield students keep their creative juices flowing with studies of water

Posted on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Kathleen McKiernan, The Recorder
Date: 8/19/15
Link: Complete Article

GREENFIELD – As students and teachers cross the second-floor landing at the Federal Street School this year, they will see a new 22-foot-by-4-foot mural depicting pond life. The painting, located beside the main office, is a collaboration of students from kindergarten to Grade 3 who participated in the summer school program, “Water, Water, Water Everywhere.”… [Read More]

Greenfield wins grant for free after-school programs

Posted on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 by Collaborative for Educational Services

Source: Chris Shores, Greenfield Recorder

GREENFIELD – Greenfield students will be able to attend free after-school programs this year with tutoring and enrichments activities, thanks to a 21st Century Community Learning Center federal grant. The two programs, facilitated by the Collaborative for Educational Services, which secured the grant and brings staff in to work with students at Federal Street elementary… [Read More]