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ABRPTSO
Weekly Chatter
RJ Grey Junior High School
October 4, 2026
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Table of Contents
- Calendar of Events
- PTSO Update - Please donate to support our work
- RJ Grey Clubs & Activities
- Back to School Night
- 2026-2027 AB SEPAC Parent/Guardian Survey
- Process for Daily Announcement Sign-Ups!
- Absent, Tardy, and Leaving Early
- Late Bus
- Applying to private school for the '27-28 school year?
- Are you moving to a new home and/or transferring to a new school?
- AB Boys Swim and Dive Car Wash - October 10
- Community Education - Fall Catalog
- Helpful Links
- Danny's Place Fall Programs
- Intro to 3D Printing and Computer Modeling
- Common Threads
- Self-Defense Workshop
- Financial Literacy Program
- Acton-Boxborough Resource Center / AB Community Compass
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Calendar of Events
- Monday, October 5 - Early release - RJ Grey dismissal at 1 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 6 - Minuteman High School visits RJ Grey to talk to 8th graders
- Thursday, October 8 - ALICE drill #1 at RJ Grey
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Thursday, October 8 - Back to School Night at RJ Grey, 6:45 - 8:30 p.m.
- Friday, October 9 - Pajama Day
- Monday, October 12 - No School - Indigenous Peoples' Day
- Tuesday, October 13 - School Council Meeting #1, 7 p.m.
- Monday, October 26 - Early release - RJ Grey dismissal at 1 p.m.
2026-2027 School Calendar
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PTSO Update - Fall Is in the Air!
The trees are putting on a beautiful display of color, and the season is changing all around us. We hope your family is enjoying this lovely time of year and the many activities happening at RJ Grey. Your support allows the PTSO to help make special programs, events, and opportunities possible for our students and school community. Please consider making an annual donation of $50 per family. Donations of any amount are appreciated, and employer matching gifts are also welcome!
We are also always looking for new volunteers, especially if you are interested in helping with fundraising, outreach, the school committee, or the joint PTSO. Please contact us at chair@abrptso.org or secretary@abrptso.org if you are interested.
Your donations go directly to:
- 10 college scholarships
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Junior high events, such as Summer Fun, March Madness, 7th and 8th grade end of the year celebrations
- High School programs such as World Cultures Week and the Community Service Program
- Thousands of dollars in grant money to each school for projects that directly impact students, such as supplies, Community Day, and field trips.
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation events
- and more!
*PayPal Link - to make donations via PayPal, Credit Card, or Venmo*
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RJ Grey Clubs & Activities
Click here to see the 2026-27 LIST OF CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES.
Student Activity Fee: If your child is joining one of the clubs, RJ Grey collect a $50 Activity Fee that helps support the costs of running our extracurricular programs. If your child has already joined a club and plans to continue with it, you can send a check for $50 (made out to Acton-Boxborough Regional School District) that they can drop off at the Main Office. You can also pay online here. If your family is in need of financial assistance, please submit a request for financial assistance according to the instructions on our District's website.
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Back to School Night
You are invited to RJ Grey's Back to School Night on Thursday, October 8. The event starts at 6:45 pm and ends by 8:30. Please plan ahead and time your commute well, as our nearby parking lots fill up quickly. You are free to park in any of the spots at RJ Grey, the Parker Damon Building, or the High School.
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2026-2027 AB SEPAC Parent/Guardian Survey
The Acton-Boxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council (AB SEPAC) is a state-mandated, parent-run organization that provides resources for families, hosts disability-related workshops, and shares feedback on the education and safety of students with disabilities with the district in an effort to improve student outcomes.
If you have a student with an IEP or a 504 Plan, please fill out the below linked survey. The information you provide will help the SEPAC set and follow up on our priorities. Your responses are anonymous. This survey should take 7-10 minutes to complete.
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN AB SEPAC PARENT/GUARDIAN SURVEY
The survey will close at midnight on October 15. Thank you for your participation. Please contact abrsdsepac@gmail.com with any questions. You can visit absepac.org to learn more about our organization and sign up for our newsletter.
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Process for Daily Announcement Sign-Ups!
The school invites any interested parent or guardian to sign up to receive our Daily Announcements email. The Daily Announcements email is exactly what it sounds like. Generally, in mid-morning, our Main Office will compile any of our ongoing or new announcements and send them to interested families. Examples would be: listing which clubs meet that week; sign-ups for Ski Club; Jazz Band auditions; when the next Early Release is; and notification of a postponed athletic game or meet. RJ Grey don't use the Daily Announcements to send emergency information.
RJ Grey send our Daily Announcements through ParentSquare. Please click on the link to sign up. If you're already registered with ParentSquare, just sign in and go to Groups and add the Daily Announcements to your groups.
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Absent, Tardy, and Leaving Early
Parents/Guardians: Please email the main office with all planned absences, tardy arrivals, and early dismissals. You will receive a confirmation email.
rjgrey_main_office@abschools.org
(Please include your student’s full name, grade, date, arrival or dismissal time, and reason.)
Main Office: 978-264-3350
Before 8 a.m., Press 2
After 8 a.m., Press 1
Please note: ALL dismissal requests are due by 8:00 a.m. (See RJ Grey website)
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Late Bus
Students participating in after-school clubs may use one of the two late buses. One bus travels north, and the other travels south. Both buses leave RJ Grey at 4:30 p.m. Students should know their late-bus stop before boarding.
See the late bus routes here.
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Applying to private school for the '27-28 school year?
Please visit the Counseling Office's webpage for the required procedure as there are quite a few steps and important details. The first step is for a parent to complete this form at least 20 days before the school application is due.
Questions? Email Kerry Lewis at klewis@abschools.org.
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Are you moving to a new home and/or transferring to a new school?
A parent should notify RJ Grey by emailing Kerry Lewis (klewis@abschools.org) at least a week before the move.
More details regarding the address change or withdrawal process including required paperwork can be found HERE.
| AB Boys Swim and Dive Car Wash - Saturday, October 10 | |
Community Education - Fall Catalog
Autumn is here! Check out Community Education classes in our Fall Catalog! For questions, email ceregistrar@abschools.org.
Junior High Classes:
Follow AB Community Ed on Facebook.
| Danny's Place Fall Programs 2026 | |
The Weekly Chatter is distributed each Sunday. If you have a submission you'd like to include in the Chatter, please email it to chatter@abrptso.org by noon on Friday. The Chatter was created solely for the purpose of communicating school-related events, groups and forums to parents and students.
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