TMS The Week Ahead 11-18-26

We have a full week ahead, capped off by our seventh-grade field trip to  Boundless! It has been a busy stretch here at Trottier, with our Outdoor Classroom experience behind us and our Washington, D.C., trip approaching quickly.

It has been great to see students settling into routines and continuing to build connections within our school community. We appreciate the hard work, flexibility, and effort our students and staff continue to demonstrate each day.

Please take a few minutes to review the important updates and announcements for the week below.

Let’s make it a great one!

October 22. 7th Grade Boundless Adventures

November 3, 2026 – Trottier Picture Retake Day

November 4–7, 2026 – 8th Grade Washington, DC Trip

Conferences  Thursday 12:30-2:30 and 5:30-7:30

Conferences Friday, 12:30 -2:30

Attention all students applying to private school for next school year: Please see your Guidance Counselor before the Thanksgiving weekend to discuss the private school recommendation process.  For more detailed information, please visit the Trottier Guidance Website or Canvas page. Trottier has several forms that private school applicants must complete. Regardless of the private school's application deadlines, the deadline for all Trottier forms is on/before FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's Guidance Counselor.

Students interested in attending Norfolk County Agricultural High School:  If you are unfamiliar with this school and/or would like more information, please see your Guidance Counselor. Applications open on November 1.

8th grade students interested in attending Assabet Valley Regional Technical/Vocational High School: Trottier is hosting Assabet during the school day on Thursday, October 8 as they present an informational session for all 8th grade students.  Those students who are interested in applying to Assabet, are encouraged to go on a tour of the school on Wednesday, October 28 (8:30-11:30 am). Permission forms are required for students planning to go on this tour. Further information about Assabet is located on the Assabet website.

Below is the planning document outlining the -Northborough- Southborough math pathways for students. This document was developed in collaboration with our middle schools and Algonquin Regional High School to provide an overview of the different math pathways available to students as they progress through their education.

In rare instances, students may have the opportunity to bypass a high school math course by demonstrating proficiency through a comprehensive exam. Students interested in this option must meet the following requirements:

Please note that bypassing a high school math course may affect a student's overall math pathway and could result in the student completing all Algonquin Regional High School math courses before Grade 12.

Families and students should carefully consider this option and discuss their plans with their current eighth-grade math teacher to ensure that it aligns with the student's academic goals and future course plans.

Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting your child’s mathematical growth and success.

As the 8th graders look forward to the upcoming DC trip, please remember that any scheduled or over-the-counter (OTC) medications you want them to take regularly need an updated doctor's order. Medications must be in their original prescription bottle or, for OTC medications, their original packaging. 

Please note: If you ask, pharmacies will give you an empty bottle with a prescription label for the field trip. You only have to send the amount of medication needed for the trip. 

Any controlled substances need to be delivered to the school nurse by an adult; otherwise, your child can drop them off. 

If the nurse already has certain medications/orders on hand (such as EpiPens or rescue inhalers), you don't need to resubmit these; they will be sent on the trip. 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. 

Thank you,

Homework Club will be offered on  Tuesdays and Thursdays for the time being.  We will continue to monitor enrollment throughout the year. If participation increases, we will revisit the possibility of adding additional days.

Students who are registered for this club bring all of their homework materials to the school library right after school on their registered days.  The library provides a consistently quiet, structured, and resourceful environment in which students can work on their assignments. Supervising teachers are available each day to get students set up, monitor productivity, and answer questions that students may have. In addition, students are allowed to return to their lockers for forgotten materials, attend extra help sessions with their teachers (when they are available), and take a snack break. While Homework Club is not a tutoring session and students must be able to work independently, many find the quiet and consistent structure to be helpful.  If you are interested in registering your child for Homework Club this year, please fill out this pre-registration Google form: