Welcome Back! (2017-2018)

Welcome to the Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School! We are bursting with excitement to begin our 4th year as a school and continue to educate and support our students and families!

Families should expect to receive the Welcome Back Newsletter with classroom teacher assignments during the week of August 14th. In the meantime, I want to share important back to school dates and have you mark those calendars!

Saturday August 26th, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm: Schoolyard Cleanup Day!
Join us to rake, trim and reset our green spaces as we get ready for school

Thursday August 31st, 6 pm - 7:00 pm: Popsicles with the Principal
This event will allow you to meet me, receive the P.A. Shaw Family Guide and answer any questions that you may have! 

Tuesday September 5th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Back-to-School Night
Come learn about what we will offer this upcoming school year, as we get a chance to learn more about you! At this event you'll be able to meet the classroom teacher, pick-up & pay for school uniforms and much more!

Thursday September 7th: First Day of School for 1st - 3rd Grade Students
Monday September 11th: First Day of School for K0 - K2 Students

School Hours: 9:30 am - 4:10 pm 
Drop-Off/Breakfast: Begins @ 9:20 am 
Dismissal: Begins at 4:10 pm 

Before & After School Care:
Before School Care (7:15 am - 8:45 am): @ YMCA-Dorchester, 776 Washington Street, Dorchester MA 02124

• Before School takes place at the YMCA-Dorchester. Families enrolled in Before School must bring their child to the YMCA-Dorchester by 8:45 am. All students will ride the school bus, supervised by a P.A. Shaw Staff member, to the Shaw each morning. 

​After School Care (4:00 pm - 6:00 pm): @ P.A. Shaw Elementary School

• After School takes place at the P.A. Shaw school.

​To register for Before and/or After School, families should go to the YMCA-Dorchester to complete the application forms. Forms can be found on this website in the near future!

Check us out on Facebook: Pauline Agassiz Shaw Elementary School
Visit us on Twitter: @pashawschool

Again, you can expect more detailed information about the start of school over the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, please enjoy your time with loved ones this month! 

​~ Principal Osei-Bobie