Based on Joseph Renzulli’s Triad Model of learning for gifted students, these week-long elective courses are designed by faculty and parents to provide opportunities for in-depth, highly focused, project-oriented study. Each student will participate in two cluster courses that will meet every day—one in the morning, the other after lunch. At the end of the week, students gather to share highlights of their cluster experiences and present their work to one another.

Manisha Jain, a Prime Division teacher and faculty organizer of Cluster Week says, “The kids are always so excited for Cluster Week. They get to learn from parents, administrative staff, and other teachers not part of their normal routine. We even have some special guests participating from the local community. This is surely going to be a week full of authentic learning, creativity, and fun at The Sage School.”

I’d like to encourage you to attend The Sage School’s Annual Meeting of Members on Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00pm, at the school. In addition to the business of the meeting, members of the Board of Trustees will describe their work and plans for the coming year.

Click here for the formal meeting notice, which includes the slate of nominees for election to the Board of Trustees and proposed amendments to the By-Laws along with the Minutes from the 2011 Annual Meeting (which we will approve at the beginning of the meeting). Please bring the meeting notice, Exhibits A and B, and the 2011 minutes with you to the meeting on May 29. Click here for a proxy form, which you should complete and return if you will not be able to attend the meeting. The proxy must be dated between May 15 and May 29, 2012.

The Sage School Theater Group consists of 30 students in grades 5-8 who are members of the school’s Afterschool Theater program. This program is designed for students who are interested in studying theater more in depth under the guidance of Arts Department Chair and Performing Arts Teacher, Danielle Bazinet and Sage alum, Christian Pirnie ‘05.

Students from The Sage School earned a total of 5 gold, 13 silver and 9 bronze medals along with 18 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 143,641 students participating in 2012.”

Students from The Sage School have a long history of high achievement on these exams and were taught by Spanish teachers Jennifer Tanner and Becky Ryan.

The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese.

From April 28 to May 15, 2012, you can make a difference by cleaning out your closet and bringing these critically needed donations to the outdoor drop box located at The Sage School, 171 Mechanic Street in Foxboro. Donations cannot be accepted before April 28.

Critically needed donation items include boys’ clothing, school supplies and binders, and books – particularly baby board books. Other welcome donations include new or gently used children’s clothing sizes newborn to 18-20, shoes, new underwear and socks, and new art supplies.

Please note that any used items must be in excellent condition, and must contain all pieces and instructions. Cradles to Crayons cannot accept items that are missing pieces, broken, stained, torn, worn out, written on, or clearly out of style. Cradles to Crayons also cannot accept stuffed animals, computer games or large items such as play kitchen or ride-on toys. Please bring your donations in plastic bags or sealed boxes to keep them clean and organized. Donations are tax-deductible and receipts will be available.

From March 30-April 20, Sage participated in “The Great Coin Race,” a special community service program by Kids to Kids/World Connect. This year, The Sage School selected a Kids to Kids project in Peru called “Camp JUMP: Camp for Motivated Youth United for Progress.” Sage students and teachers “raced” by collecting spare change to travel the 3,758 miles from Foxboro to Ancash, Peru. Each mile was 25 cents with a goal of $940. Representing The Sage School’s colors, the Green Team collected $642.84 while the Blue Team collected $535.85. Kids to Kids/World Connect was astonished and thrilled to accept a grand total of $1178.69 from Sage. The school is hoping that some Sage students will be able to Skype with the camp participants when it opens in June.

Click here for more information on the Camp JUMP project.