OUR MISSION

Our mission at Taunton Public Virtual Academy is to empower students to reach their full academic potential by removing barriers to learning and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and perseverance. 

Our vision is to build a progressive virtual learning community that meets holistic and individualized learning needs through continual co-creation with students, families, teachers, administrators, school leaders, and community stakeholders.  

Our Values at TPVA are:

·         Trust

·         Growth

·         Empathy

·         Exploration

·         Resilience

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW IEP FAMILY WORKSHOPS

2/9/24

Good Morning All,

As part of the Innovation Pathways Healthcare program, I have invited guest speakers from Signature Healthcare in Brockton to THS to speak with students about their interest in careers in the Healthcare field. On Tuesday, Feb 13th from 9:15-10:15 students will meet one of their Nurse Practitioners (who is actually from Taunton), and on Wednesday, Feb 14th from 9-10, they will meet their Director of Social Work and the Dean of the Brockton School of Nursing. The NP and Dir. of SW will each go over what "A Day in the Life" looks like in their jobs, the education and experience needed to pursue nursing or social work in a Hospital/Health Care setting, and how each person chose the career path they are in. The Dean of the School of Nursing will also be available to answer any questions students have about their program of studies. If any students come to mind who might want to participate, please have them fill out the survey below so I can ask Coop to write up passes for them. I currently have 23 students participating on Tuesday, and 13 on Wednesday. I’d like to keep it to around 30-35 students max.

https://forms.gle/aUNT1MZVVybr8Jz8A 

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group

The Importance of Attendance for Students

January 16, 2024

Dear Taunton Public School Families and Students,

As we near the halfway point of the school year, I want to highlight the importance of attendance in students’ learning and overall academic success.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in absences, both here in Taunton and across the state. We know there are often valid reasons for students to miss school, but recently, too many of our students have been chronically absent. Chronic absenteeism means missing 10 percent or more of the school year. 

Missing that much school, as many as 18 days, can cause a child to fall behind in learning and miss opportunities to build relationships with other students and school staff. These losses can result in increased anxiety and interruptions to social and emotional development as well as students not fulfilling their academic potential. 

Many research studies have shown that regardless of family income or background, students whose parents are involved in their schooling are more likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school. We want all our students to have the opportunity to achieve all of these things.

Taunton Public Schools is committed to helping you remove any barriers preventing your student from coming to school every day. Please contact your student’s support staff if you need help or resources. 

I’m asking you to be a partner in increasing attendance in Taunton. From December 2022 to December 2023, our attendance rate improved from 91.2 percent to 92.8 percent, and our chronic absenteeism rate decreased from 30.4 percent to 22.8 percent. Because of that improvement, we’ve set a goal to finish the year strong; we want 93 percent attendance and chronic absenteeism below 20 percent. Please help us achieve that goal and make going to school every morning part of your family’s daily routine.

Sincerely,

John Cabral

John J. Cabral, Superintendent

Taunton Public Schools

October 30, 2023

Good Morning!

I have attached the Homecoming permission slip below. This event  will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023 in the Taunton High School Field House from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. Please return permission slip to Mrs. Rodrigues by November 9th. Students must wait for approval by Mrs. Rodrigues, before purchasing a ticket! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Moitoso