Curriculum panel flags MCAS math gap

From Watertown News

• Curriculum panel reviews new MCAS results. Watertown's Curriculum Subcommittee reviewed new MCAS results showing elementary math gains far above the state average, but a wide gap persisted for high-needs students in high school math, prompting members to put off two planned program updates.Watertown News
• Planning Board takes up school addition height. Watertown's Planning Board took up a site plan review for a three-story addition at St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School, weighing a rooftop height allowance and play-area conditions for a program that has outgrown its rented space.Watertown News

Happening Wed, Oct 21

• 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Early Voting at City Hall: Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Early Voting at City Hall is listed on the town calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.Town of Watertown
• 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: Watertown Farmers’ Market: Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Watertown Farmers’ Market is listed on the town calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Town of Watertown
• 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: School Building Committee Agenda meets Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The School Building Committee Agenda meets Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.Town of Watertown
• 11:00 p.m.: Commission on Disability meets Wednesday at 11:00 p.m. The Commission on Disability meets Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 11:00 p.m.Town of Watertown
• 7 p.m.: JV girls soccer hosts Lexington Wednesday. Watertown's junior varsity girls soccer team hosts Lexington in a conference match Wednesday, October 21, at 7 p.m.MaxPreps

Watertown on Tue, Oct 20

• Bemis Park ribbon cutting set for Oct. 29. The city will celebrate the opening of the new Bemis Park playground with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, October 29, at 4 p.m.Town of Watertown
• Recycling event pushed back to Nov. 7. The Department of Public Works postponed its special recycling collection event due to expected weekend weather, rescheduling it for November 7.Town of Watertown

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 22, 3 p.m.: City conducts ballot testing Thursday. Election officials will publicly test voting equipment at City Hall Thursday, October 22, from 3 to 4 p.m. ahead of the Nov. 3 election.Town of Watertown
• Thu, Oct 22, 4:30 p.m.: Freshman soccer faces Lexington Thursday. Watertown's freshman soccer team hosts Lexington in a conference match Thursday, October 22, at 4:30 p.m.MaxPreps
• Sat, Oct 24, 4 p.m.: Haunted house event returns Saturday. Wicked Watertown's Halloween festivities and haunted house run Saturday, October 24, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Commander's Mansion, 440 Talcott Avenue.Town of Watertown
• Sat, Oct 24, 9 p.m.: Voter registration deadline is Saturday. Saturday, October 24, is the deadline to register to vote ahead of the Nov. 3 state election.Town of Watertown
• Mon, Oct 26, 10 p.m.: Human Rights Commission meets Monday. Watertown's Human Rights Commission holds a public meeting Monday, October 26.Town of Watertown
• Tue, Oct 27, 1:30 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday. Watertown's Board of Assessors meets Tuesday, October 27, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.Town of Watertown
• Tue, Oct 27: Trick-or-treat at City Hall, library Tuesday. Watertown children can trick-or-treat at City Hall, 149 Main Street, and the Watertown Free Public Library, 123 Main Street, on Tuesday, October 27.Town of Watertown
• Tue, Oct 27, 9 p.m.: Vote by mail deadline is Tuesday. Tuesday, October 27, is the deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot for the Nov. 3 election.Town of Watertown
• Tue, Oct 27, 11 p.m.: City Council meets Tuesday. The Watertown City Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday, October 27.Town of Watertown

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