News & Announcements
7/19/2010
Summer Program Returns to The Sage School – Register now!
The Sage School will welcome back its summer program from July 19 – August 13. Open to children between the ages of 4-11, this summer day program is dedicated to providing enrichment and traditional day camp activities for inquisitive and motivated youth during the summer months.
7/19/2010
The Sage School has "Gone Google"
While many teachers struggle to get their kids’ heads out of the clouds, The Sage School is making it easier for their students to get there. By partnering with Google Apps for Education, the independent K-8 school has given its community access to a powerful suite of productivity and communication tools that exist entirely online—within the “digital cloud.”
6/11/2010
Class of 2010 Graduation
On Friday, June 11 at 9:00 a.m., The Sage School will hold the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2010. The ceremony will be held in the school’s Windsor Wing.
5/28/2010
The Sage School Theater Company Presents a Production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.
On Friday, May 28 at 7:00 p.m., The Sage School Theater Company will present a production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. The show will be held at the Foxboro Orpheum Theatre located at One School Street in Foxboro Center. Tickets will be sold at the door and are $3 for children and $5 for adults.
5/10/2010
Cluster Week at The Sage School
During the week of May 10 – 14, The Sage School will celebrate one of its most anticipated annual traditions called Cluster Week. This week is filled with special elective classes for students in the school’s Prime and Junior Divisions (grades Pre-K-5) such as “Mural Mania,” “American Sign Language,” “Clay Animation,” “An Introduction to Adobe Photoshop,” “Top Dog Biscuit Company,” “Heat Energy and the Laws of Thermodynamics,” “Sweet Creations” and “Sage Legal: Advocacy Skills and Mock Trials.”
5/5/2010
Sage Students Perform Well on the National Spanish Exam
Congratulations to the many Spanish students from The Sage School who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2010 National Spanish Examinations!
Students from The Sage School earned a total of 4 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze medals along with 7 honorable mentions. "Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious," said Kevin Cessna-Buscemi, National Director of the Exams, "because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with 125,915 students participating in 2010."
4/11/2010
Sage to Host Open House for Gifted Students and Their Families
Scholar Search Associates and The Sage School will host an Open House for gifted students and their families on Sunday, April 11 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. at The Sage School. 5th-8th grade students and families are invited to attend.
Registration is required. Go to www.scholarsearchassoc.com to register online.
3/31/2010
The Sage School Announces New Assistant Head of School Effective July 1
It is our distinct pleasure to announce the appointment of Sarah Kotwicki as the Assistant Head of School effective July 1, 2010. After a national search, Sarah was chosen for her depth of experience, outstanding communication skills, leadership ability, understanding of independent school life, and, most importantly, her obvious knowledge of and love for elementary and middle school students. We are fortunate to have found such a talented and experienced school leader who is also such a great fit for the Sage community.
3/7/2010
Sage Students Excel at the 2010 Hurvitz Cup Tournament
On Sunday, March 7, 23 students from The Sage School participated in the Hurvitz Cup, the State Team Chess Championship. The school had three teams compete in the K-3 and three teams in the K-6 divisions.
3/6/2010
Two Sage Students Moving on to National MathCounts Competition
On Saturday, March 6, six Sage students participated in the Massachusetts MathCounts state competition held at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. Two Sage students, Zachary P. and Lucas H., placed second and fourth respectively, and will now move on to the MathCounts national competition on May 6 and 7 in Orlando, FL.
2/20/2010
Winter Luau at The Sage School
On Saturday, February 20 from 7:00-11:00 p.m., Sage will host a festive luau with live entertainment by Polynesian Dance Productions. This is sure to be a fun evening for parents, faculty, board members, and other friends of The Sage School.
2/6/2010
Sage Mathletes Take Home Six Trophies at the Metrowest MathCounts Competition
On Saturday, February 6, eight middle school students –Main Team members: Zachary P., Bary L., Lucas H., and Shannon H.,and Alternate Team members: Harris D., Benjamin P., Scott J., and Miryam A. - represented The Sage School at the MetroWest Chapter MathCounts competition held at The Meadowbrook School of Weston.
Approximately 180 students from twenty-six middle schools participated in the four rounds. For the fourth year in a row, The Sage School’s main and alternate teams did a spectacular job, finishing in first place in their categories, far above the second team, and allowing Sage to advance to the State competition in Boston next month.
2/4/2010
Middle School Math Teacher Recipient of Edyth May Sliffe Award
Middle School math teacher, Dr. Lydie Labaudiniere, has been honored as a 2009 winner of an Edyth May Sliffe Award for Distinguished Junior High/Middle School Mathematics Teaching.
1/13/2010
Sage to Host an Informational Session on Preparing for Your Child’s College Search
Sage will host an information session “Preparing Now for Your Child’s College Search: Learn from College Counseling Experts” on Wednesday, January 13 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
1/7/2010
Dr. Howard Gardner to Speak at The Sage School
Dr. Howard Gardner, Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Learning from Harvard University, will speak at The Sage School on Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Dr. Gardner’s research into giftedness beyond IQ was the initial impetus for the recognition of multiple forms of intelligence which has now been recognized and integrated into most gifted and talented education programs. He remains an active researcher and speaker on this area. He will speak on "A Multiple Intelligences Approach to Human Gifts and Creativity."
11/24/2009
Annual Alumni Event at The Sage School
The Sage School will host its annual alumni reunion on Tuesday, November 24 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. This tradition is a great time for alum to reconnect with former classmates, faculty members, and get reacquainted with the Sage community.
11/21/2009
Sage Students Excel at Model United Nations Conference
The Sage School’s Model UN Club participated in a conference held at Northeastern University on Saturday, November 21. Sage received the Best Delegate award for two categories – Security Council (represented by students Sydney P. and Maya J.) and UNICEF (represented by students Rohit C. and Shannon H.).
10/21/2009
Grandfriends' Day at Sage
On Wednesday, October 21, 2009, Sage will host its annual Grandfriend's Day. This day is a Sage tradition filled with opportunities for grandparents and other adults to experience some of Sage's academic programs and, most importantly, to visit with the children.
10/20/2009
Secondary School Panel
On Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m., The Sage School will be holding a Secondary School Panel for all middle school students and their parents.
10/4/2009
Fall Foliage Chess Festival to be Held at The Sage School
On Sunday, October 4, The Sage School will be hosting the annual Fall Foliage Chess Festival. This is the first qualifier for the Spiegel Cup, the State Scholastic Chess Championship.
9/23/2009
Sarah Ward to Speak about Executive Function Skills
Ms. Sarah Ward, M.S., CCC/SLP. will be speaking at The Sage School on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Ms. Ward’s workshop on Executive Function Skills is free and open to the public.
6/12/2009
The Sage School Celebrates the Class of 2009 Graduation
On Friday June 12, The Sage School held the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2009. The seventeen graduates are attending a mix of secondary schools including public, independent, and boarding.
5/28/2009
Sage Middle School Student Wins Spanish Award
Seventh grade student, Shannon H. won a first place award at the 2009 National Spanish Exam Awards Banquet at Regis College on May 28. The Honorable Carlos Robles Fraga, Consul General of Spain in Boston, presented the awards to the top performers. Shannon received a perfect score on her exam.
5/13/2009
Several Sage Middle School Students Excel on National Spanish Exam
Congratulations to several Middle School Spanish students who attained national recognition for excellent performance on the 2009 National Spanish Examinations.
5/12/2009
Cluster Week at The Sage School
During the week of May 11 – 15, The Sage School will celebrate one of its most anticipated annual traditions called Cluster Week. This week is filled with special elective classes for students in the school’s Prime and Junior Divisions such as “Dogs with Jobs,” “Cooking Around the World,” “Spectacular Scrapbooking,” “Clay Animation,” and “Cultura Espanol.”
4/22/2009
Middle School Math Club Celebrates Successful Year
The Middle School Math Club participates in several math competitions throughout the school year including AMC8, AMC10, New England Math League, MathCounts, and the Middle School Math Olympiads (MOEMS). During the 2008-2009 school year, the team, led by Math Department Chair Dr. Lydie Labaudinière, has had impressive finishes in many competitions.
4/17/2009
Earth Day Celebration to Encourage Conservation
To encourage conservation, The Sage School’s Green Team is sponsoring a Trash-Free Lunch Day on April 22 in honor of Earth Day.
4/2/2009
Carolyn K. of Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page to speak at The Sage School
Everything you ever wanted to know about gifted kids, but didn't have time to ask. Carolyn K. of Hoagies’ Gifted Education Page to speak at The Sage School on Thursday, April 16 from 7-9 p.m.
3/4/2009
Sage K-6 Chess Team Wins 2009 Hurvitz Cup
The Sage K-6 Team-A brought the Hurvitz Cup first place trophy back to Sage this year for the K-6 division. Members of this team included Clara W., Bary L., Matthew L., and Nicholas P. There were 18 teams competing in this division. The Sage team won all four of their rounds with a total of 15 points.
2/19/2009
Impressive Finish for Sage Student at the Massachusetts Scholastic Chess Championship
At the Massachusetts Scholastic Chess Championship held on February 8, middle school student, Bary L. won 2nd place in the age 11 and under division. Bary was invited to compete, after winning the first of four qualifying tournaments last fall.
2/7/2009
Sage’s Middle School Math Team Advances to the MathCounts State Competition
On Saturday, February 7, eight middle school students - Joe B., Kevin P., Charlotte D., Nikita K., Anita K., Lucas H., Zachary P., and Bary L.- represented The Sage School at the MetroWest Chapter MathCounts competition held at the Walsh Middle School in Framingham. Approximately 200 students from twenty-eight middle schools participated in the four rounds.
1/16/2009
Sage Alum Invited to the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference
Among the estimated 1 million people attending the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama will be Sage alum, Laurel D. '06.
11/25/2008
The Sage School Celebrates Grand Opening of Windsor Wing
The Sage School hosted a ribbon-cutting event for its new arts and athletics facility, the Windsor Wing, named in honor of Katherine G. Windsor who served as head of the school from 1998-2008. The grand opening celebration was held at the school on Thursday, November 20.
11/12/2008
Sage Chess Team Wins Top Primary School at Boston University Open
Sage chess team members Alex L. '09, Matt L. '12, Nick P. '12, and Daniel P. '15 won the Top Primary School prize at the 14th Boston University Open held on Saturday, November 1, 2008.
11/10/2008
Sage Alum Featured in Commonwealth School’s Anniversary Art Show
Jordan Theyel ’05, senior at Commonwealth School, was one of the artists featured in a juried art show held at Boston’s Alpha Gallery on Sept. 3 to launch Commonwealth’s 50th anniversary celebration.
10/15/2008
Four Sage Teachers to Present at the New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education
We are proud to recognize four Sage faculty members who will be presenting at the New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education on Friday, October 17 at the Mansfield Holiday Inn.
9/10/2008
2008 New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education Slated for Mansfield, MA
Faculty and administrators from The Sage School are working closely with educational leaders across New England to plan the 14th Annual New England Conference on Gifted and Talented Education which will be held in the neighboring town of Mansfield, MA, October 17-18, 2008 with a pre-conference site visit at The Sage School on Thursday, October 16, 2008.
7/3/2008
The Sage School Welcomes Tim Monroe as Head of School
Tim Monroe officially began his appointment as fourth Head of The Sage School on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. In February, Tim was the unanimous choice of the Head Search Committee, and their recommendation was unanimously endorsed by the Board of Trustees.
5/6/2008
Sage Student Cooks Up Winning Recipe
Sophie P., a Sage third-grader, won the grand prize of a $10,000 savings bond in the “Kitch’N Kids with 3-A-Day of Dairy” recipe contest with her Snowy Casserolly dish. The contest was sponsored by Stop & Shop, 3-A-Day of Dairy, Cabot, Dannon, and Garelick.
4/2/2008
Sage Student Going to State Geographic Bee
Jason S., a Sage fifth-grader, has been named by the National Geographic Society as a state semifinalist in the 2008 Massachusetts Geographic Bee.
4/2/2008
Sage’s Director of Admission to be Honored with MAGE Public Service Award
The Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education (MAGE) will recognize Nancy Surgenor, Director of Admission at Sage, as recipient of a 2008 MAGE Public Service Award at their Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 12, 2008.
3/5/2008
Renowned Psychologist, Michael Thompson to Speak at The Sage School
Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. will be speaking at The Sage School on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Dr. Thompson’s workshop on, “Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children," is free and open to the public.
2/12/2008
Sage Students Dominate MetroWest MATHCOUNTS Competition, Moving on to State Competition
Members of The Sage School Middle School Math Team placed first in the MetroWest Chapter of the MATHCOUNTS competition at Walsh Middle School in Framingham, Mass. on Saturday, February 9, 2008.
2/7/2008
Head Search Complete, Monroe Appointed New Head of School
On behalf of the Board of Trustees and the Head Search Committee, it is our distinct pleasure to announce the appointment of Timothy S. Monroe as the 4th Head of The Sage School, effective July 1, 2008. Tim was the unanimous choice of the Search Committee, and their recommendation was unanimously endorsed by the Board of Trustees.
11/28/2007
Sage Administrators to Conduct Workshops at NAIS’s 2008 Annual Conference
Katherine G. Windsor, Head of School and Shelley Reese Cornish, Director of Development & Alumni Relations at The Sage School have been selected to share best practices with their peers at the National Association of Independent Schools’ 2008 Annual Conference.
11/16/2007
Renowned Psychologist, School Consultant, and Author, Michael Thompson to Speak at The Sage School in April
The Sage Parent Association (SPA) is delighted Michael G. Thompson, Ph.D. will be speaking at The Sage School on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Details on the topic will be announced in the next coming weeks.
11/13/2007
Windsor Accepts Appointment as Head of Miss Porter's School
Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, CT announced the appointment of Katherine G. Windsor to be the next Head of Miss Porter's School, effective July 1, 2008. This appointment was made by the Board of Trustees at its most recent meeting.
11/5/2007
Sage Alumnus Named Semifinalist in 2008 National Merit® Scholarship Program
Sage Alumnus, Jonathan H. '04, a Sixth-Form (12th grade) student at Portsmouth Abbey School, in Portsmouth, R.I., has been named a Semifinalist in the 53rd annual National Merit® Scholarship Program.
9/10/2007
Search Firm to Visit Campus for Community Input, Nominations for Search Committee Being Accepted
Consultants from the head search firm, Gregory Floyd & Associates, will be meeting with Sage’s Board of Trustees September 17, 2007 and will be visiting the campus September 24 and 25, 2007 to meet members of the Sage community and gather information. Additionally, nominations for Search Committee members are being accepted through Friday, September 14, 2007.
9/5/2007
Head Search Consultant Hired, Search Committee Chair Appointed
The Sage School has engaged the services of head search consultants Gregory Floyd & Associates.
The Sage School Board of Trustees has appointed its Vice President, Jeanne Cummings, as chair of the Head Search Committee.
8/28/2007
After a Decade of Exceptional Leadership, Windsor to Say Farewell, Board to Search for New Head
With deep appreciation for her leadership, the Board of Trustees accepts and supports Katherine G. Windsor’s decision to make 2007-2008 her final year as Head of The Sage School.
