School Times

All-Day K and Grades 1-6:

8:50 am - 3:20 pm

(Wednesdays: 12:50 pm dismissal)

Half Day Kindergarten

8:50 - 11:50 am

(Wednesdays: 8:50 am - 12:50 pm)

At Gates, students who speak languages other than English are screened. If we find that they need support in learning English, we provide support in the areas of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

In Kindergarten, the ELL support is always provided in the classroom. For students in grades 1-6, we do a combination of in-class support and pull-out services.

Acton Memorial Library & Sargent Memorial Library

Acton Memorial Library and Sargent Memorial Library are free libraries for residents of Acton and Boxborough. You can borrow children's and adult books, movies, magazines, and audio. The libraries also have books in other languages available. Ebooks can also be borrowed.

Please use this form if your child will be absent or arriving late to school. You can also call 978-263-7425.

Safe Arrival Form

ELL students in Massachusetts take the ACCESS test once a year. Results of the test determine if a student exits the ELL program.

For more information in different languages, click here.

You can translate the information on the website using the 'Translate' button at the bottom of the page under 'Site Links'.

Community Resources

Transportation Services

Minuteman Dial-a-Ride

Acton Food Pantry

Family resources from the AB Schools District

Here is the calendar for the academic year.

District Calendar

Here are some fun websites to visit:

PBS Kids

Storyline Online for books read out aloud

Starfall language games and activities

Unite for Literacy books available in English and other languages

Community Social Services

ELPAC is the English Learner Parent Advisory Council.

Parents in this council help advise the district about ways to improve school and academic lives of EL students.

For more information visit the AB school district EL website.

Free English language classes and conversational groups can be found here:

Hudson-Maynard Adult Learning Center

English at Large

Here is information from the AB School District about:

Bus Routes & Schedules

Here Comes the Bus App This app tells when the bus is close to the bus stop. The information is translated into 5 different languages (scroll to the bottom of the website).

The website below is set up for families who move to the U.S. as refugees. We posted it here as it has a good introduction to learning about education, housing, employment in this country. The website can be seen in 10 different languages.

CORE. Welcome Guide

CORE. Cultural Orientation Resources

Here is a website with information for the Portuguese community

Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers