Reading Buddies The Village School is an independent school for students from preschool through the 6th grade. Located in Royalston, Massachusetts, the Village School serves children from over 20 of the surrounding nearby communities in north central Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire.

The nature based Village School education focuses on in-depth, hands-on academic studies together with kindness and attention to the individual student.

	Grade 4 - Grade 6 Our day starts at 8.30, with a class meeting circle, run by each of the children in turn. By taking responsibility for the meeting, the children learn both how to lead a meeting and how to listen to other people's reports and opinions. Room jobs are also an important part of our routine, and class members >>
	Grade 2 - Grade 3 The foundation for all learning at the Village School is a strong sense of community. The children view themselves as integral members of the larger Village School community as well as their own classroom community. Students learn the important skills of learning with and caring for others >>
	Kindergarten - Grade 1 Themes last over five weeks. They reflect the changing seasons and give children a taste of some of the subjects that are covered in the upper grades of the school. All themes tie in as closely as possible with the children’s immediate experience. Kindergarten and 1st grade share >>
	Preschool The Village School provides a warm, safe, supportive, nurturing garden for children to grow and become themselves. Teachers are facilitators, gardeners and role models, providing positive reinforcement, encouragement and feedback for the children. The preschool teachers have over 20 years >>

Village School Coffee Fundraiser:

Enjoy Dean's Beans organic coffee and help out the school.

Place your coffee order online today!

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Founded by parents in 1989, the Village School’s mission is to instill a lifelong love of learning in children, establishing contact with nature as a foundation, stimulating intellectual curiosity and developing community as the framework. In addition to providing hands-on, rigorous academic studies, the school aims to promote kindness and address the unique individual student.

A short video of Sir Ken Robinson talking about Creativity and Education, selected and approved by Village School teachers. A Sympathetic View of Education: Sir Ken Robinson on Creativity and Education >>

Find out about this year’s Village School Summer Programs!

Announcements

Parent Reminders

Hiking for K-6 begins Friday Sept 10th

We walk down to the river and back. It starts at 1:45 and parents are welcome to join us. Make sure your child wears good shoes or sneakers.

First Parent Group Meeting Wednesday September 15 8:45am

First Parent Group Meeting of the year! All parents, new and old are welcome, to start all together. We’ll meet at the picnic tables outside.

Come to Curriculum Night Wednesday September 29

Kindergarten through 6th Presentations Parents: you don’t want to miss your child’s teacher’s presentation on the classroom curriculum, events and practices for the year. If you are a parent of a young child at the school, or a parent interested in the school, you don’t want to miss this once a year event to learn about the unique challenging curriculum at the Village School. You will meet all of the K-6th teachers, and get a taste of how learning scaffolds throughout the school. You will also learn about the various classroom practices that create a safe and harmonious environment. Each class, K-1, 2nd & 3rd, and 4th-6th will have a presentation for parents. If you can’t get a babysitter, we will have babysitting in the Preschool room.

Upcoming Field Trips
Wed. Sept. 15 4th-6th to Sweetwater Farm.

Drop off at the farm at 8:45 and pick up at the farm at 11:30. Ask the office for directions. You can be back at the school for Parent Group meeting by 9:15. Sorry about the double scheduling.

Wed. Sept. 22 2nd & 3rd to Sweetwater Farm.

The Sept 22 Sweetwater Farm visit by the 2nd & 3rd is cancelled, and will be rescheduled in October.

Community Events:

Thank you everyone for making Saturday Morning on Royalston Common a spectacular event. The Village School events grossed over $10,000, which goes right into the new Building Fund. A great morning was had by all, and everyone walked away with a smile. Thank you to merchants who generously gave items, to all the volunteers, and to all the participants. Royalston Common was the place to be! See you next year!