Ashby Information
ABOUT ASHBY ELEMENTARY
THE COMMUNITY
The North Middlesex Regional School District, serving the towns of Ashby,
Pepperell and Townsend, is located in the north/central section of Massachusetts
on the New Hampshire/Massachusetts border. The three towns served by the
district cover approximately 80 square miles and are located in the suburbs
near the cities of Fitchburg, Lowell, Worcester and Nashua, NH. The district,
which is growing in size, is fewer than 50 miles northwest of Massachusetts'
capital city, Boston. Residents of the area are to be found working in
a wide variety of vocations in the high technology, higher education,
plastics, and paper enterprises that are prominent in the region.
A unit of the state college system is located in nearby Fitchburg, and
the University of Massachusetts-Lowell is only fifteen miles from the
district. Lakes, mountains and state parks abound in the area with the
mountain and seashore activities of New Hampshire and Cape Cod only one
and one-half hour's drive away.
Each town has a separate town meeting/selecmen form of government. A single
Regional School Commitee, with membership from each of the three towns,
is responsible for the operation of the schools.
THE SCHOOL SYSTEM
The school district povides a modern educational program, grades Pre K-12,
for constituency that has consistently placed a high value on the quality
of its schools. Approximately 5,000 students are enrolled in the district's
five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. Serving
the district are a professional staff of 385 and a support staff of 210.
ASHBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Ashby Elementary School is a K-5 school of approximately 275 students
with an excellent faculty and support staff of 45 members. It has established
a close-knit, caring atmosphere and a proud local tradition of providing
a quality education for Ashby children. The school has made a strong effort
to maintain small class sizes with most classes generally containing 25
students or fewer.
Ashby Elementary School has a School Council comprised of faculty members,
parents and community representatives who make recommendations to improve
the school through the development of yearly Core Value goals. There is
also an active Parent-Teacher Cooperative (PTC) and a well-organized parent
volunteer program. Bi-weekly parent newsletters, newspaper articles, and
parent conferences promote regular communication.
Ashby Elementary School's Mission Statement is as follows: The community
of the Ashby Elementary School is devoted to providing an environment
that is conducive to learning both academically and socially while fostering
self-esteem and respect. We strive to promote process and product in academic
and enrichment experiences.
The AshbyElementary School has made a strong commitment to help children
acquire competence in all basic skill areas and develop their critical
thinking. A full day kindergarten program has been available as Ashby
Elementary School since the 1994-95 school year.
A number of afterschool programs are available to students throughout
the school year including intramural sports, drama, guitar, and a variety
of afterschool enrichment programs. Special programs such as student field
days, awards day, and the Nature's Classroom environmental/team building
week in the fifth grade help to provide Ashby Elementary School students
with a wide range of memorable learning and social activities.
Ashby Elementary School continues to be committed to a team effort among
faculty/staff members, parents and the community designed to assist students
in achieving academic, social and emotional growth.
THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Chairperson , Theresa Morse
Member- Townsend
Co-Chairperson, Anne Buchholz
Member-Pepperell
Secretary , Dennis M. Moore
Member-Ashby
Members
Sue Fitzgerald
Member-At Large
Kathryn Lowe
Member-Pepperell
Lisa Marie Proctor
Member-At Large
Sharon A. Santy
Member-Pepperell
Joesph Sciacca, Jr.
Member-Townsend
Arnold Silva
Member-Pepperell
Frederick Wheeler
Member-Townsend
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
The central Administration Building is located adjacent to North Middlesex
Regional High School on Route 119 in Townsend.
Dr. Maureen Marshall, Superintendent of Schools (978)597-8713
Mr. Robert Dempsey, Associate Superintendent (978)597-8713
Dr. Deborah Brady, Assistant Superintendent (978)597-8713
Ms. Susan Alinovi, Special Needs Director (978)597-8128
Mr. William Smith, Professional Development Director (978)597-8713
Mr. Gerald Martin, Business Manager (978)597-6302
Mrs. Linda Rakiey, Chapter 766 Adm. Chairperson (978)597-8128
Mr. Peter Balducci, Manager of Information Services (978)597-8713