Enrichment
Enrichment programs support grade-level curriculum and allow children to enjoy learning through performances, presentations, and hands-on experiences throughout the school year.
These programs are 100% funded by PTO.
Check out some scenes from our most recent enrichment event, the Kindergarten pumpkin patch, below!
Kindergarten
Pumpkin Patch
Week of October 16th - The kindergarten will support their curriculum again this year with a pumpkin patch.
Tanglewood Marionettes
March 25th, 2024 - Tanglewood Marionettes are a national touring marionette theater based in New England. They will return to Houghton to perform for our kindergarten through second grade students. Show TBD.
Magnets
May 8th, 2024 - The Discovery Museum will return for our kindergartners this year to present their workshop "Magnets." Students explore how distance, orientation, size, and strength impact the behavior of magnets.
Davis Farmland
First week of June 2024 - Kindergarteners will end their year with a visit to the popular Davis Farmland where they will enjoy a tour of the discovery farm, and fun with friends!
1st grade
Wendy O'Leary Mindfulness
October 26th, 2023 - Author Wendy O'Leary will join the first grade classrooms again this year to present a lesson on mindfulness using information from her first book Breathing Makes it Better: A Book for Sad Days, Mad Days, and All The Feelings In-Between.
Wingmasters Birds of Prey
November 14th, 2023 - The first grade will be welcoming a new bird's of prey program presented by Wingmasters. The presentation will feature 5 real live birds of prey from New England.
Motivational Basketball School Assembly
December 6th, 2023 - First through fourth grade students will enjoy a motivational basketball assembly featuring former All American Basketball player Ilze Luneau. Her assembly will focus on goal-setting, hard work, and being kind.
Tanglewood Marionettes
March 25th, 2024 - Tanglewood Marionettes are a national touring marionette theater based in New England. They will return to Houghton to perform for our kindergarten through second grade students. Show TBD.
Soundwaves Program
May 15th, 2024 - Description coming.
2nd grade
Motivational Basketball School Assembly
December 6th, 2023 - First through fourth grade students will enjoy a motivational basketball assembly featuring former All American Basketball player Ilze Luneau. Her assembly will focus on goal-setting, hard work, and being kind.
Tanglewood Marionettes
March 25th, 2024 - Tanglewood Marionettes are a national touring marionette theater based in New England. They will return to Houghton to perform for our kindergarten through second grade students. Show TBD.
Physical Changes in Matter
April 3rd, 2024 - The Discovery Museum will return this year to present their workshop "Physical Changes in Matter." Students will investigate the physical properties of solids, liquids, and gases through hands-on learning.
3rd grade
Motivational Basketball School Assembly
December 6th, 2023- First through fourth grade students will enjoy a motivational basketball assembly featuring former All American Basketball player Ilze Luneau. Her assembly will focus on goal-setting, hard work, and being kind.
Crocodile River
February 1st, 2024 - Crocodile River Music will return to take third and fourth grade students through a journey of African music, art, and dance. Fourth graders will also partake in an African drumming cirlce following the large performance.
Author visit
March 27th, 2024 - Graphic novel writer Jason Viola will present his latest book Science Comics: Elephants at Large to our third and fourth graders.
Animal Adventures
May 30th, 2024 - Animal Adventures. Description coming.
4th grade
Motivational Basketball School Assembly
December 6th, 2023 - First through fourth grade students will enjoy a motivational basketball assembly featuring former All American Basketball player Ilze Luneau. Her assembly will focus on goal-setting, hard work, and being kind.
Crocodile River
February 1st, 2024 - Crocodile River Music will return to take third and fourth grade students through a journey of African music, art, and dance. Fourth graders will also partake in an African drumming cirlce following the large performance.
Author visit
March 27th, 2024 - Graphic novel writer Jason Viola will present his latest book Science Comics: Elephants at Large to our third and fourth graders.
Sound Waves
Week of April 4th 2024 - The Discovery Museum will return this year to present their workshop "Sound Waves" to our fourth graders. This hands-on workshop allows students to explore simple sound wave models and how sound travels.
Worcester Art Museum
First week of June 2024 - Fourth graders will return this year to the Worcester Art Museum where they will tour the museum and take part in small group, hand-on workshops.
