TEC HS Senior Trip
Seven seniors and several staff members spent two lovely days in Falmouth for this year’s senior trip. Staying at the Falmouth AutoCamp along the Shining Seas Bike Trail was an ideal setting for fun times, fireside ghost stories, s’mores, late night pranks, biking, mini-golf, fine dining, LOTS of ice cream, photo shoots on the beach,…
TEC Campus School 2022 Spring Newsletter
The spring is upon us for sure! It is always a strange point in the school year returning from April vacation and realizing we are headed for the “milestone” of the end of another school year. We are excited about the many fun school events that happen each spring at our school. Enjoy the TEC Campus School Spring Newsletter!
The Education Cooperative Holds Successful Saint Patrick’s Day Luncheon at Norwood Council on Aging
WALPOLE — The Education Cooperative (TEC), a member of the Massachusetts Organization of Educational Collaboratives (MOEC), is pleased to announce that TEC held a successful Saint Patrick’s Day luncheon at the Norwood Council on Aging last week. On March 18, more than 200 seniors gathered to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day and dine on Irish cuisine. The food was…
Internship Program Recruiting New Mentors for Summer
Each year, TEC’s Internship & Career Exploration Program places nearly 100 students in 60-hour career-based internships. Our students come from local high schools in both TEC member and non-member districts with the hope of gaining real-world experience before heading off to college. Last year’s summer internship numbers were so high (yay!) – that we are…
Another Round of College Acceptance
We are delighted to report that Grace Lassen (Westwood) and John Ruggiero (Norwood) have both received acceptance letters from two of their top choice colleges. Grace has been accepted to and will be attending Providence College. At the moment she remains undecided in terms of potential majors or courses of study. John has been accepted…
TEC Campus School 2022 Winter Newsletter
Here is our school-wide recap of the first two months of the new year. The students have been busy learning in their classrooms, participating in school-based projects, developing new jobs in the school and community, and having fun with Spirit Week. We have also been lucky to welcome some new friends to join our school…
Visit to Binney Wakefield Arboretum
The trails were still a bit too icy and muddy for logging invasive species at the Blue Hills today as part of our community transition skills Thursdays. We called an audible and headed over to the Binney Wakefield Arboretum in Milton, the caretaker of which also happens to be our liaison with the Save the…
College Acceptances
College admission letters have started to arrive. We are delighted that two of our seniors have received some exciting news! Rachel Thomas (Westwood) was accepted to and will be attending the New School in New York City in the Fall. Aidan Butchart (Needham) has been accepted to LaSalle College in Newton, Ma and Earlham College…
TEC High Students Get Certified
TEC High School students have earned their CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications after successfully completing the 8-hour training course led by Mrs. SIlletti and supported by Ms. Coleman. Divided up during weekly rotations, the students got hands-on practice with both adult and infant mannequins, learned about scene safety and proper care protocols, and passed…
Volunteering Plans with Pre-ETS
Pre-ETS (Pre-Employment Transition Services) through Best Buddies has been keeping TEC High School students busy every Monday afternoon preparing for an all-school volunteer project. Pauline November has been sharing the benefits of volunteer work, showing students how to find opportunities on-line, explaining different types of volunteer service, and highlighting how to showcase volunteer activities on…