Somerville Public Schools

👫 This week, students will take part in Speed Friending — fun, quick conversations designed to build connections while practicing respect 💡.

Sample questions include:
🤔 What does respect mean to you?
🙌 How do you show respect to people with different opinions?
🌟 Who’s someone you admire for showing respect, and why?

It’s a chance to listen, share, and grow together. 💬💛

#allin4theville #somervillenjschools #weekofrespect

10 days ago, Somerville Public Schools

SMS Families!
This is your friendly reminder that registration for our Diversity Night is still open — but only for a short time! ⏰

📅 Thursday, October 9th, 2025
🕠 5:30 – 8:00 PM
📍 Cafeteria Entrance

Join us as we celebrate the many cultures, traditions, and stories that make our community so special! 💫 Families are invited to bring a culturally-relevant dish to share 🍲 (with a list of ingredients), and enjoy a night filled with student presentations, projects, food, a raffle, and great company! 🎭🎟️

👉 Please be sure to register online before the close of the school day tomorrow so we can plan accordingly. Your participation helps us make this event possible! 🙌

Let’s come together to honor the diversity that makes our school community shine! 🌈✨

#allin4theville #somervilleschoolsnj #DiversityCelebration

11 days ago, Somerville Public Schools

🎉 Theme Days for Week of Respect 🎉

🐾 Oct 6 – PAWS for Respect: Wear animal print to show all living things deserve respect.
💙 Oct 7 – Wear BLUE to STOMP OUT Bullying.
🏳️‍🌈 Oct 8 – Rainbow Day: Show pride & acceptance for all.
🎸 Oct 9 – Respect Rocks: Wear band/music merch OR dress like a rockstar!
🧡 Oct 10 – Ville Pride: Wear your Ville gear to show love for our school & community.

Let’s come together with school spirit and RESPECT! ✨

#allin4theville #somervillenjschools #weekofrespect

12 days ago, Somerville Public Schools

Today, Somerville teachers partnered with educators from Branchburg Central Middle School for a powerful day of professional learning! 🎓✨ The day kicked off with an inspiring keynote from AJ Juliani, and continued with breakout sessions led by Somerville staff and administrators. Proud to see our educators collaborating, sharing expertise, and building innovative practices together for the benefit of all students. 💡📚

15 days ago, Somerville Public Schools

✨ October 6–10 is Week of Respect in Somerville! ✨

The Week of Respect is coming up and focuses on kindness, understanding, and care in the Ville. Each of us — students, teachers, and staff — has a part in making our school a safe, supportive, and valued place for everyone.

Let’s show appreciation, lift each other up, and lead with respect — not just during the Week of Respect, but all year long!

#allin4theville #weekofrespect

17 days ago, Somerville Public Schools

🚨📚 REMINDER 🚨📚

✨ Sept 23 ➡️ ❌ No School (Rosh Hashanah)
✨ Sept 25 ➡️ 🏫Half Day for SHS Back to School Night
✨ Oct 2 ➡️ ❌ No School (Yom Kippur)
✨ Oct 3 ➡️ 👩‍🏫 Staff Development (No Students)

🗓️ Don’t forget to mark your calendars!

#allin4theville #somervillenjschools

24 days ago, Somerville Public Schools

🍎📚 Back to School Season is Here in The Ville! 📚🍎

✨ We’re kicking things off TONIGHT at Van Derveer's Back to School Night!
🗓️ Thursday, Sept. 11th | ⏰ 6:30–8:00 PM

⚠️ Reminder: One Session Day for Students Today
🧸 Preschool: 12:15 PM dismissal
✏️ K–5: 12:55 PM dismissal

🗓️ Next Up:
🔴➡️ Somerville Middle School – Back to School Night 9/18
🟠➡️ Somerville High School – Back to School Night 9/25

📧 A detailed flyer has been sent to VDV families through email

💛 See you there! 🖤⭐
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#allin4theville #somervillenjschools

about 1 month ago, Somerville Public Schools

📚✏️ Today is the Day! 🎒🍎

We are so very excited to welcome everyone back for the first day of school at the Ville! 🎉

Whether you're starting kindergarten or entering your senior year here at Somerville, we can't wait to see your smiling faces and kick off another amazing year of learning and growth!💡📖

🚌 Doors open bright and early. Don't forget your backpack, your Chromebook (fully charged!), your best attitude, and your curiosity!

Let’s make this year the best one yet! 💪🏽❤️
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#allin4theville #SomervilleSchoolsnj #BackToSchool2025

about 2 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

Welcome New Staff
Somerville Schools is thrilled to welcome our new staff members! Their journey began with a comprehensive orientation, the first step in our induction process. During this time, they had the opportunity to get to know one another and become familiar with our school's procedures, protocols, and systems.

Our teachers also had dedicated time to review curriculum frameworks, tour the town, and connect with their building administrators. This orientation was designed to provide them with the support they need to make a smooth transition into their new roles. Looking forward to a great year!

To get to know them better, we asked what they were most excited about this school year. Visit any of our school web pages and scroll to the Spotlight section to read their answers. Let's give them a warm welcome! 😊

about 2 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

adults standing in front of a yellow school bus

👀 What happens when 40 school librarians from across NJ gather to talk AI?

Amazing things.
✨Big questions.
💬Real conversations.
📚Library leaders in action.

From ethical dilemmas to creative uses, Tuesday’s forum at Somerville High School brought together the right people to shape how we use AI in schools. #AISchoolLibrary #InfoLiteracy

3 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

“A large group of school librarians smiling for a group photo at the end of the AI in the School Library forum. Participants are seated in clusters around tables with laptops, surrounded by bookshelves and natural light.”

“Librarians actively engaged in small-group discussion around laptops during an AI workshop. Tables are covered with coffee cups, notebooks, and technology. The library space is bright and collaborative, with a pride flag and clock visible in the background.”

“School librarians seated in small groups at tables during a professional learning session in a school library. A projector displays a slide titled ‘Student Use of AI in Research’ as two facilitators stand at the front of the room.”

🎓✨ Congratulations, Somerville High School Class of 2025! ✨🎓 💪🎉 Today we celebrate not just a graduation, but the end of an incredible journey filled with growth, resilience, and unforgettable memories. From navigating the return to full in-person learning to so much more—this class has truly left its mark on SHS. Wherever your path leads—college, career, travel, service—remember this: You will always be part of The Ville! 💜 🎓 Here’s to the Class of 2025—your future starts now! 🚀🎉 . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #classof2025

4 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

🎓✨ Congratulations, Somerville High School Class of 2025! 🎓✨ Today we celebrate not just a graduation, but the end of an incredible journey filled with growth, resilience, and unforgettable memories. 🤝❤️. From navigating the return to full in-person learning to so much more-this class has truly left its mark on SHS. Wherever your path leads-college, career, travel, service-remember this: You will always be part of The Ville! Here's to the Class of 2025—your future starts now! 🚀🎉 . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #classof2025

4 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

Somerville Middle School’s Class of 2025 had their 8th grade Graduation today! Let’s hear it for all of our graduates and good luck next year at Somerville High School! 🎓 . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #classof2025

4 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

Van Derveer School had its 2025 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony today! We are so proud of these incredible 5th graders and wish you all the best next year at Somerville Middle School! 🧑‍🎓 🎓 . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools

4 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

🎓✨ Somerville High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony 🎉🎓 Join us as we celebrate the incredible achievements of the SHS Class of 2025! 👏🎓 📺 Watch it LIVE on YouTube 🗓 Friday, June 20th 🕓 Starting at 4:00 PM 📲 Click here to tune in: https://www.youtube.com/live/S4w0VQ-Nnps Let’s cheer on our graduates as they take this amazing next step! 🎊🎉🎓 #allin4theville #SomervilleNJSchools #Classof2025

4 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

🚨🎓✨ Mark your calendars for the Final Week of School here at the Ville! 🎉🚨 🔔 June 18: 🏫 Half Day Students/Full Day Staff 🔔 June 19: 🎓 Juneteenth (School CLOSED) 🔔 June 20: ✏️ Last Day of School for All Students (Half Day) 🎉 A huge CONGRATS to all our graduates!🎉 #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #ClassOf2025 🚨🎓📣

4 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

Calling all creative Somerville Schools students and SHS graduates. The deadline for our logo challenge has been extended to July 1, 2025. Please spread the word, and let's see those ideas! . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #somervillelogochallenge

5 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

📢 Friendly Reminder!! 📢 🗓️Somerville Public Schools will operate on a Half Day schedule for Students and Staff on Friday, May 23rd🕒 (and Field Day for SMS & VDV!🎉) 🚫 School Closed for Memorial Day Monday, May 26th🚫 Classes Resume Tuesday, May 27th. Enjoy the extended weekend! 🌞 . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools

5 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

Whether you're a current student or a proud graduate, here's your chance to make a lasting impact on our school community. We're thrilled to launch the Van Derveer Elementary School and Somerville Middle School Logo Challenge! Our current logos have been cherished symbols of our schools for years, but it’s time to refresh and revitalize them with your creative flair. We're inviting you to design new, original logos that embody the pride, spirit, and unique identity of each school, all while paying homage to our beloved mascots: the Bear for Van Derveer Elementary and the Bulldog for Somerville Middle School. This is an opportunity to showcase your artistic talents and contribute to the legacy of our schools. Let your creativity shine and help us shape the future of our school’s identity! The Challenge Design a new, original Logo for either: 🐻Van Derveer Elementary School featuring a bear or 🐶 Somerville Middle School featuring a bulldog. You can choose to submit designs for one or both schools. Email your submission to: villelogo@somervilleschools.org by June 1st, 2025 Visit our website to learn more! Have fun good luck! https://www.somervilleschools.org/article/2193876 . . #allin4theville #somervillenjschools #somervillelogochallenge

5 months ago, Somerville Public Schools

🎉 Celebrating our incredible nurses across the district this Nurse Appreciation Day! A heartfelt shoutout to Allison Cornyn at SHS, Maureen Duffy at SMS, and Jen Shaw and Cynthia Brennan at VDV! Your dedication and compassion in keeping our students healthy and safe shine brightly daily. We are deeply grateful for your unwavering care and commitment to The Ville. Thank you for all you do! . . #allin4theville #schoolnursesday

5 months ago, Somerville Public Schools