Norton High School Business Honor Society
Animal Shelter Drive
March 20-April 11

Collecting donations for Nine Lives and
Mansfield Animal Shelter - Items listed below.
Boxes are located in the foyer of each school.

CAT FOOD: only Fancy Feast Classic or Friskies canned
DOG FOOD: only Hill’s Science Diet Sensitive Stomach dry or canned,
and Pro Pac Ultimates Chicken & Rice dry food
KITTEN FOOD: only Fancy Feast Kitten Food - Turkey
Dry Cat Food (Purina ONE or IAMS)
DRY KITTEN FOOD: Purina Kitten Chow
Paper Towels, Laundry detergent
Trash Bags: tall kitchen bags (13 gal.)
Bleach, Dish Soap, Hand Soap in
Dispensers, Spray Cleaner - pet safe only

Calling all girls aged 10-15!
Greenlight for Girls Day at Bridgewater State University

In collaboration with the the Center for the Advancement of STEM Education
at Bridgewater State University, g4g is inviting 150 girls aged 10–15
for a day packed with hands-on science, tech, engineering
& math fun at Bridgewater State University!

March 29, 2025 | Bridgewater State University
8.30 AM until 12.30 PM

Get ready to explore and dive into the world of science!
Learn about STEM through the amazing science workshops!

Interactive workshops designed to inspire female students
to become curious about science, technology, engineering and mathematics!

Join us for a fabulous day of inspiration and STEM discovery.
Sign up to secure your place today and get ready to jump into the amazing world of STEM!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stem-learning-fun-g4g-day-in-bridgewater-registration-1232115573849?aff=oddtdtcreator

Women’s Over 25 Pick Up Basketball
Now open to women over 25!

Tuesdays | March 1 – June 10

6:30-8:30 pm | L. G. Nourse Elementary
38 Plain Street

$65 Norton residents | $75 Non residents

Register at: https://www.nortonma.org/parks-and-recreation/pages/adult-pick-basketball-over-3025

Men’s Over 30 Basketball League

Wednesdays | April 2 – June 11

Thursdays | April 3 – June 12

$65 Norton residents | $75 Non residents

All games are at 6:30-8:30 pm
Norton Middle School
215 W. Main Street

Register at: https://www.nortonma.org/parks-and-recreation/pages/adult-pick-basketball-over-3025

Saturday, April 5^th
Check in fron 9-10am at Town Hall
Cleanup from 10 am – 1 pm

Volunteers are needed to help
collect trash from Norton’s busy streets!

Brought to you by:
Norton’s Highway, Conservation. and Parks
& Rec Depts, along with Norton Veteran 
Services and Select Board

For more information & to register visit 
https://www.nortonma.org/parks-and-recreation/pages/norton-clean

Pack 61 Cupboard of Kindness Food Drive
Sunday April 6th | 11am-3pm

The Cupboard of Kindness
120 Mansfield Ave, Norton MA, 02766

Scouts will be outside the food pantry collecting donations.
Or send in donations with your school aged children.
Drop boxes will be in all Norton Public Schools March 24th-April 4th.

Food Pantry Needs
Cereal | Pasta | Jar Pasta Sauce
Canned Pasta with Meat | Canned Fruit
Soup | Healthy Snacks such as granola bars
Proteins (Spam, tuna, peanut butter, canned ham, chicken, turkey or stew)

Please do not donate expired items.

Join us in welcoming a season of bloom and vitality
in the magically transformed Norton High School
gymnasium for our annual Spring Fling!

April 11, 2025 | 6:00 PM to 8:00 pm
Norton High School | 66 W. Main Street

You are cordially invited by Norton Special
Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
to attend an evening where we will dance, share
laughter and joy, and create precious memories together.

Dress formally or casually! Any Norton child in grades
K-5 is welcome to attend, accompanied by one or more caretakers.

Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Click here to purchase tickets.
Click here to donate snack or glow sticks.

Norton Parks & Recreation Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Wheaton Chapel Lawn

Visit Peter Cottontail | Face Painting

2:30 PM – 2 & 3 yr olds
2:45 PM – 4, 5, & 6 yr olds
3:00 PM – 7 & 8 yr olds

NEW! Sensory Hunt @ 2:00 PM

For more information: www.nortonma.org/parks-and-rec

Norton Baseball/Softball
Little Wiffles Sign-ups at www.nortonbaseballsoftball.org

Challenger League - The Little Wiffles Challenger League is a division under the Norton Youth Baseball/Softball League for young players with special needs ages 5 and above (since we are not certified in special ed we cannot accommodate any child with a severe diagnosis). This league will focus on fun and introducing concepts of the game of wiffle ball. Players will be playing with their peers that normally would not have the opportunity to play in an organized sport.

Games are played on Saturday momings from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Challenger Field, Norton High School. The program will run starting May 3" for eight Saturdays ending on June 21st.

Each player will have a Base Buddy or two with them throughout the season. Base Buddies are High School age volunteers that assist in organizing the game play and being a Buddy to your child. Registration is online at www.nortonbaseballsoftball.org at a cost of $50.00. This fee will include uniform (hat and shirt), field usage and insurance. Sign up under the Challenger League Little Wiffles.

Just an FYl all coaches and Base Buddies are volunteers. We are not certified teachers in special ed but do or have worked with children with disabilities. If you have any questions on registration, your child’s ability to play or the league, please contact Meg Fox at mmbkfox@comcast.net.

Join the Capron Park Zoo Education Department
for fun and engaging week long educational programs.

Members $315/week | Non Members $360/week

Registration now open.
Visit capronparkzoo.com for more information.

Norton Parks & Recreation
Townwide Yard Sale

Saturday, May 10, 2025
8AM-3PM

Sell your items at your house but be a part of the fun with
this town wide event. For a $20 donation. Parks & Rec will
put together a map of all the locations with descriptions of
your goodies and do publicity. The more the merrier!

Registration Deadline:
April 25th
Click here to register or go to
www. nortonma org /parks-and-rec

New England NFL Alumni Youth Football Camps
Football Skills, Life Skills, and Fun

SAVE Additional 10% with code “Play10”

Join Us for the Best Sports Week of Summer!
Non-Contact Football Instruction | Boys and Girls ages 6 to 14
Featuring NFL Alumni Patriots | Professional Coaches
High-Rep-Fun-Training | Develop Skills, Build Confidence
Develop Life Skills thru Competition
Fun Contests | Tournament Action | Super Football Friday

2025 CAMP – Norton, Massachusetts
June 23-27 | 8:30-11:30 am
Norton High School
66 W. Main Street, Norton, MA
Register today at www.AlumniCamps.com
Choose “New England” market or call 877-226-9919

Attleboro Arts Museum
Spring Art Classes & Workshops
April – May 2025
Children | Teens | Adults
Click here to view full flyer.

Scholarships available for students of all ages.
W. Charles Thompson Museum School
Attleboro Arts Museum | 86 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703 | 508-222-2644
Register Online: www.attleboroartsmuseum.org, click on “Our Classes."

Camp Ramsbottom Registration opens February 24^th
Norton Bus Stop at Henri A. Yelle School

The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket's Camp Ramsbottom, located in Rehoboth,
Massachusetts, features 171 acres of summertime fun.
Camp is available for youth ages 6-13, and runs two-week sessions from June 23 - August 15.

Camp Ramsbottom boasts everything you might want in a summer camp including:
an adventure course, archery, arts & crafts, basketball, drama, fishing, hiking, mini-golf,
bunnies & goats, soccer, swimming, tennis, and much more, all led by caring and professional staff.

How To Sign Up
Online or in-person at the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket
One Moeller Pl, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Scholarships Available!
Scholarships are income based and available for MA & Rl residents.
*Limited availability and on first come first served basis.*

Camp Ramsbottom | 205 Winthrop St. | Rehoboth, MA 02769
401-722-8840 | bgcpawt.org

BSU Center for the Advancement of STEM Education
Summer Science Academy

Grades 10-12 (Fall 2025) | July 7-11, 2025
8:30 am to 2:30 pm | Cost: $400
Cybersecurity: From Inter to Cyber Specialist
The Human Body from a Medical Mindset

Grades 7-9 | July 14-18, 2025
8:30 am to 2:30 pm | Cost: $300
Avoiding a Campus CATastrophe
CyberTank: Innovate, Defend, Pitch!

Please click here for program session descriptions.

For more information & to register,
please visit www.bridgew.edu/center/case/science-academy

Attleboro Arts Museum
Summer Art Weeks & Classes
June – August 2025
Children | Tweens | Adults
Click here to view full flyer.

Scholarships available for students of all ages.
W. Charles Thompson Museum School
Attleboro Arts Museum | 86 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703 | 508-222-2644
Register Online: www.attleboroartsmuseum.org, click on “Our Classes."

Think Summer! S.T.EM. Experience in Easton
Day & Extended Day Programs | Bus Options from Mansfield, Foxboro, Norton | Outdoor Activities

College Gate: Kindergarten-Grade 3
Stonehill College | July 7-25 & July 28-August 15
Art"Rageous" | CG Detective | Chemistry | Chess (beg/adv)
Creative Confections | Computer Coding | Curtain Call | Earth Explorers | Engineering
Lights, Camera, Action | Marine Biology | Minecraft Creator | Physics is Fun
"Pondtastic | Power it Up! | Radio Broadcasting | Robotics(beg/adv) | Rocketry (beg/adv)
Science Discovery | Sculpture | Woodworkers

College Academy: Grades 4-8
Stonehill College | July 7-25 8 July 28-August 15
Actors’ Workshop | Animation | Artificial Intelligence | CA Shark Tank | Campus Courtroom
Chemistry | Chess (beg/adv) | Comic Creator | Creative Confections
Fantasy Gaming | Finding Forensics | Game Design | Gone Fishin’
It’s Sketchy | Marine Biology | Minecraft Creator | Movie Makers
    Music Production | Podcasting | Physics Factory | Radio Broadcasting
    Robotics (beg/adv) | Rocketry (beg/adv) | Sculpture
Thritty Threads | TV Production

A Summer Experience That Lasts a Lifetime!

GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

All grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are welcome!
Call 508-285-0235 to register.

Are you a grandparent raising your grandchildren? 
Feeling overwhelmed?
Need a safe space to share your experiences,
and want to connect with others who understand?
You are not alone! 

Join our support group for grandparents raising grandchildren. 

What to expect:
Open discussion about challenges and joys of grand parenting,
Sharing of resources and information,
Peer support and understanding. 

Norton Community & Senior Center
Contact: Cathy Varnum 
Phone: 508-285-0235