Congressman Joe Kennedy III Visits Astronaut Program in Sharon

The program has spanned the entire school district in Sharon and all the classes congregated in the gymnasium to watch, listen and learn about NASA on Friday.

Sharon's "Train Like an Astronaut" program was presented to elementary school students at the Heights Elementary School on Friday, March 22. The program has spanned the entire school district in Sharon and all the classes congregated in the gymnasium to watch, listen and learn about NASA on Friday. Special Guest speaker Congressman Joseph Kennedy III spoke with the students about the importance of NASA and what it does for our country, before going live with NASA. "This program holds a special place in my heart and I am here representing my family, for it was my Great Uncle, President John F. Kennedy, Jr. who encouraged space exploration," Kennedy said. It was May 25, 1961 when President John F. Kennedy urged the American people during a …

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5 Things Nov 16: Adventures at Stone Barn Farm's Owl Prowl

The Senior Center has many offerings today.

1. From 10:30 - 11 a.m. today, there will be a Tot Time Storytime for children three and younger at the Sharon Public Library. We'll share a short picture book, songs and fingerplays.  2. The Sharon Senior Center offers these classes today:  3. There will be Pre-K storytime with a craft for ages 4-5 years old at the Sharon Public Library from 1:30 - 2:15 p.m. This week's theme: Thanksgiving.  4. Tonight it's the Heights Elementary School pizza night for Grades 2 and 3.  5. There is an Owl Prowl at Stone Barn Farm today from 6-8 p.m., sponsored by Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary and the Mass Audubon.

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PHOTOS: Heights Elementary School Fall Festival

Painted face, pumpkins and prizes.

  The Heights Elementary School hosted their Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct 20. The event took over the whole school. Each room represented a different activity from face painting, a cake walk, a slime maker, pumpkin decorating, blow up jumping gyms and even an indoor yard sale. Here is a photo gallery of the day's event.

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Heights Elementary Teacher Granted Lee Flaxer Award

Timothy Vigorito received the award during a ceremony last week.

Editor's Note: The following was submitted by the Sharon Education Foundation. Dianne Needle, President of the Sharon Education Foundation (SEF) awarded the 2012 Lee Flaxer Award to Timothy Vigorito, Physical Education teacher at Heights Elementary School last Thursday.  Vigorito has been a dedicated teacher and curriculum coordinator in Sharon since 1995. He began his career in Sharon as the health teacher for all three schools. Six years later, he began teaching physical education at Heights Elementary. Vigorito is an accomplished educator who has spearheaded aids education and awareness training, mentored inner city students brought to Sharon through the METCO program and consulted with parents and administrators throughout the …

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5 Things, Sept. 20: Student Picture Day, T'AI CHI Classes

The Sharon Education Foundation Reception will also be held tonight.

1. Today marks picture day for students at Sharon Middle School! 2. How about a T'AI CHI class? The Sharon Council on the Aging offers twoclasses in T'AI CHI at 9 a.m. and again at 10:30 a.m. T'AI CHI has been known to help reduce falls in the elderly based on a study which was performed over a four month period. The risks of falling were reduced by 40% as the participants relied less on their walkers and wheelchairs after learning the movement of T'AI CHI. 3. Then stick around at the Sharon Council on the Aging, because you can learn alot with "Computer Tutor" at 1:00 pm. 4. At 6 p.m. tonoight, it's the Lee Flaxer Award Dinner, Tim Vigorito at the Heights Elementary School. 5. From 6-8 p.m. today, the Sharon Education Foundation Reception…

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Thermo Fisher Scientists Teach Sharon's Heights Students About Pollution

A physical fitness lesson next year will be inspired by the scientists' recent demonstration.

A physical fitness lesson in the Heights Elementary School gymnasium next year will be inspired by a recent science lesson. Three Thermo Fisher Scientific scientists, including its chief scientist, showed Heights students to identify various pollutants, said Andrew Amrhein, the Franklin firm's director of information technology, global strategy execution. The lesson was a warm-up of sorts to a physical fitness one next fall or spring, involving measuring the carbon dioxide in the gym, Heights physical education teacher Tim Vigorito said. Carbon dioxide meters will record the CO2 level before students exercise, and "then after 10 minutes of exercise and deep breathing, how much more carbon dioxide they've generated in the gym," he said. "…

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Sharon Education Foundation Names Vigorito 2012 Flaxer Award Winner

The Heights Elementary School physical education teacher will receive it at the foundation's Sept. 20 annual opening reception.

Heights Elementary School physical education teacher Tim Vigorito's enthusiasm for space and other topics has helped land him on top of the Sharon Education Foundation's world. The foundation will present its 2012 Lee Flaxer Award to Vigorito during the nonprofit organization's Sept. 20 annual opening reception, foundation officials said today in a press release. Named for the former Heights principal, the award goes "to an individual who has had an impact on the lives of children through dedication and personal involvement," the press release states. "Mr. Vigorito has been a dedicated teacher and curriculum coordinator in Sharon for 14 years. As the physical education teacher at Heights, he has spearheaded AIDS education and awareness …

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(VIDEO) Water, Towels Out in Full Force in Sharon

Car washes were held in two school parking lots Saturday.

The water and the towels were out in full force Saturday in Sharon, despite temperatures only in the mid-to-high 60s. Heights Elementary School students and Sharon High School football players both held car washes as fundraisers in their respective school parking lots. Both groups charged $5 per car. The proceeds from the 2nd Annual Heights Hope Project car wash and lemonade stand will benefit Birthday Wishes, a nonprofit company that brings the magic of a birthday party to thousands of homeless children each year.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today, June 16

Support a cause: get a car wash.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Support a cause: get your car washed at Heights ... The 2nd Annual Heights Hope Project car wash and lemonade stand will be held from 10 a.m. to noon at the Heights Elementary School. The cost is $5 per vehicle. The proceeds from this event will benefit Birthday Wishes, a nonprofit company that brings the magic of a birthday party to thousands of homeless children each year. Last year, the Sharon community supported the kindergartners in raising funds for the American Red Cross supporting victims of the Massachusetts tornadoes. 2. ... or, at Sharon High Sharon High Football holds a car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. …

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