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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools to Conduct Spring Universal Social Emotional Learning Screening]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[BPS will be conducting voluntary social-emotional learning screenings for students in grades 3-12. BPS conducts this screening twice per year, in the fall and spring, to evaluate students' social-emotional wellbeing.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:50:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[3 Brockton Educators Named Outstanding Educators by the GrowHope Foundation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Outstanding Educator Award celebrates educators whose work reflects GrowHope’s mission to support young people through education, partnership, and community while inspiring hope, belonging, and opportunity for students.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Important Changes to the 25-26 Academic Calendar]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to extensive cancellations this winter because of weather, the district is amending the academic calendar so that April 3 (Good Friday) will be a full day, and so that school will end on Friday, June 26. The last day will also be a full day of school rather than an early release day.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:30:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8th Grade Students & Families: Register for Brockton High School's CTE Night March 26]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[8th grade students and families will have the opportunity to learn more about Brockton High School's Career & Technical Education offerings and take part in interactive workshops. Register now for CTE Night on March 26 at 5 p.m.!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:46:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join us for the First Community Forum Exploring the Future of Brockton High School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools and the City of Brockton invite community members to West Middle School on Thursday, March 12, to provide their input as part of the long-term planning process for the future of the Brockton High School building.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:54:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Watch Now: The Brockton All-City Music Festival Performances are Available here!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[tudents from across the district came together earlier this month for the All-City Band and Chorus Concerts, which is a celebration of music in our schools and gives middle school student musicians an incredible opportunity to play alongside fellow musicians from Brockton High School's renowned music programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:06:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Make Your Voice Heard at a Family Focus Group as Part of the BPS District Review]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools are taking part in a District Review conducted by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Families have the opportunity to participate in a focus group as part of the process, with options in English, Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole and Portuguese.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:13:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools' 26-27 Academic Calendar is available now!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Brockton School Committee voted on the 2026-27 academic calendar, which is available now!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:52:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Parent Conferences]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[March 12 - 12:45pm-2:45pm and 5pm-7pm. Sign up to visit your child's teachers by clicking SHOW ALL News below and then click on PARENT CONFERENCES - this will bring you to the link to book your conferences.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:03:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools Selected to Undergo District Review]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Under state law, DESE is required to review a small number of districts each year, and they select a variety of districts based on size, geographic location, setting, and student performance. There will be an opportunity for parents to take part in this important process.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:25:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Shovel Sidewalks and you could win a Brockton Boxers Scarf!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As we work toward re-opening schools, you can help make things safer for students who walk to school by shoveling a sidewalk in your neighborhood. If you submit your before and after photos here, you'll be entered to win a Brockton Boxers scarf!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools Closed Through February 27, 2026]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All Brockton Public Schools, buildings, and programs will be closed through February 27, 2026 due to continuing storm cleanup. BHS drama and boys' basketball students should expect additional outreach regarding their programs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 08:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Family Literacy Night]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join us Wednesday from 6-7 at West Middle School. Have some Pizza, chips and drinks while learning about apps like Study Sync and Power Up. Get a FREE book and backpack. Sign up to get a library card!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:33:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Safety Tips for Extreme Cold]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Families should ensure that students dress very warmly during expected extreme cold over the next few days, especially when spending time outdoors walking to school.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:17:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Nominations are Open for the Grow Hope Foundation Outstanding Educator Award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Grow Hope Foundation and the Brockton Public Schools invite the community to nominate teachers who they feel exemplify excellence in teaching, equity and community impact.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:42:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Some Guidelines to Help You Determine if a Child is too Sick for School]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[With cold and flu season in full swing, BPS encourages parents and caregivers to review these guidelines and take action to help prevent the spread of illnesses in schools.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:04:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Calling all 8th Grade Students: Visit the PROMISE School Showcase on January 22!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[PROMISE College and Career Academy is hosting a school showcase that will give 8th grade students and families the chance to learn more about the unique opportunities available at PROMISE.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Middle School Students Take Part in Annual Discovering Justice Mock Trial]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Middle school students from across the Brockton Public Schools came together for the annual Discovering Justice Mock Trial on Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Brockton District Court.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 18:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton School Committee and Brockton Education Association Settle Certified Staff Contract]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Brockton Public Schools and the Brockton Education Association (BEA) jointly announce that the two sides have agreed to a successor contract. BEA members ratified the agreement late last week, and it was formally adopted by the School Committee Tuesday evening.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools Closed January 26 & 27 Due to Weather]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All Brockton Public Schools, buildings, and programs will be closed on Monday, January 26 AND Tuesday, January 27 due to weather.  There will be no before-school, after-school, or evening activities, including sporting events.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 14:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BPS Art Director Recognized with MassArt Award]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[BPS Art Director Sarah Richards was among the honorees to receive the Common Good Award earlier this month from Massachusetts College of Art and Design.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:37:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[West Middle School Donates over $500 in Change to Support Veterans]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[West students and staff collected more than $500 in loose change to be donated to an organization supporting injured veterans.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 12:32:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Find Information About Food Insecurity Resources Here, Including Free School Meals]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools would like to remind families that students have the option of eating breakfast and lunch at school each day at no cost to them. As of November 7, the Healey-Driscoll Administration is directing full SNAP benefits to recipients. Open this article for more food resources.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:08:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grade 6-8 Teachers Take Part in "Raise the Rigor" Professional Development Program]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When schools close early for professional development, it provides staff an opportunity like the one that 200+ grade 6-8 teachers had recently. Educators across subject areas came together to explore strategies for providing students deeper and more rigorous learning experiences.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:12:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Parent Conferences]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us Thursday for Parent Conferences. Conferences are held from 12:$5pm to 2:45 pm and then again from 5pm-7pm. Please use the following link to sign up with the teachers or teachers you wish to see. Conferences are 5 minutes each.
https://outlook.office.com/book/WestMiddleSchoolConferencesMarch2025Copy@BrocktonPublicSchools.onmicrosoft.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:27:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Families Invited to Complete Survey on School Food Service]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Help Shape School Meals at Brockton Public Schools! See here for instructions on how to access (or translate) our foodservice survey. The food service survey is open until Friday, November 7.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BSU Honor Band]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to 10 of our very own Band students that participated in the BSU Honor Band. What an achievement and honor!!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 07:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BPS Families in Need of Winter Coats can Request One Now!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Annual BPS Coat Drive is open now. Coats up to youth size 18 are available for Brockton Public Schools students only on a first-come, first-served basis. Submit your request soon! Click the title of this post above to get started.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools to Conduct Universal Social Emotional Learning Screening]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[BPS will once again be conducting voluntary social-emotional learning screenings for students in grades 3-12.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Little Free Library Install]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank you to Jorge Vega for connecting us with the Lambda Kappa Sigma Chapter of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority for installing an outdoor free library for our students and the community. What a great addition to our school!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Here's What You Need to Know to Start Exploring Investing with the Brockton Investment Club]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[In two years since joining a nationwide stock trading contest featuring students in middle school through college, Brockton students have dominated while learning key skills about building wealth. Learn how students -- and even parents and teachers -- can join!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:43:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Smiling Science Students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[What a great way to end the week - smiling science students displaying great work!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:20:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[West Middle School Open House]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us on Thursday, September 18th from 5-7pm to see the school and meet your child's teachers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Find 2025-26 Bus Routes Here]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[6th grade NEWS]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check out the news and updates from the 6th grade!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Davis & West Welcome Brockton Native A.J. Dybantsa for Banner Dedication & Giveaway]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Davis K-8 School and West Middle School took turns welcoming Brockton native and rising basketball star A.J. Dybantsa for a pair of community-focused events.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:07:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Off on the right foot!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the FIRST day grade 6 students will meet in the CAFETERIA upon entering.  Grade 7 and 8 students will report directly to their HOMEROOM on the FIRST day.
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				<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Find Everything You'll Need to Start the School Year off Right]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students' Schedules and Teacher Assignments are Available Now]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Find your child's teachers and class schedules are available now in our parent portal, Infinite Campus. Bus assignment letters are in the process of being uploaded, so check Infinite Campus regularly for updates.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:36:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grade 6 Orientation]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Calling all West Middle School 6th grade Families! Join us August 26th 5:30pm-6:30pm here at West to meet the Administration, Teachers and Staff. There will be a short presentation, time for questions and touring the building.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:32:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Get Your School's Calendar Directly on Your Phone or other Device]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Photo Gallery: Brockton Students March in 126th Huntington Parade]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brockton students marched alongside school and city leaders in the 126th annual Huntington Parade on May 30.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:21:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Register now for Middle School Football this Fall!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Registration is now open for Brockton Public Schools' free middle school football program! Click the headline to go straight to registration, or visit bpsma.org/msfootball to learn more before signing up.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[8th Grade Girls "Drown Out the Drama" at Annual W.E.S.T Tea Event]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[West Middle School celebrated its traditional Women Empowering Students of Tomorrow tea party earlier this month.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:16:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Families Invited to Join BPS for Series of Workshops Focused on Supporting Students]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Join BPS for a safe, supportive and practical workshop series dedicating to providing parents with the resources they need to support their children as they navigate evolving challenges.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 09:22:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools to Conduct Universal Social Emotional Learning Screening]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[BPS will once again be conducting voluntary social-emotional learning screenings for students in grades 3-12.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Brockton Public Schools Set Last Day of 24-25 School Year, 25-26 Key Dates]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The 24-25 school year will conclude on June 20. Click to learn more about key dates for the 25-26 school year.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:40:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BPS Students, Staff and Families Have Access to Free Mental Health Resource]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[BPS has partnered with CareSolace to provide students, staff and families with a direct link to care providers who can support their mental health needs.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:17:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Videos: See all the Performances from the All-City Chorus Festival]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Videos of the performances by singers from Brockton High School Harmonics and the Ashfield, East, South, Davis, Plouffe, North, West choirs are available now and you can see them here!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:51:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[BPS Hosting Free Vaccine Clinic April 3]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[All Brockton Public Schools students are eligible to attend this vaccine clinic. Click to open and learn more.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Family Fun Day: Rocket Launch and STEM Exploration!]]></title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:09:00 -0400</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to the New Brockton Public Schools Website!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the Brockton Public Schools' brand new website, which we've designed to be easier to navigate than ever before! To help you learn your way around, we've prepared multilingual walkthroughs to click through at your convenience, as well as a video walkthrough created by advanced media and TV students from BHS.]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[West Musicians Play Alongside Peers at Special Concert]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A big congratulations to the West band and Director Susan Goodwin-May, who had the opportunity to perform alongside their peers from other communities at a special event at Scituate High School earlier this month. There were no judges and no scores, just middle school musicians coming together to share their skills!]]></description>
				


				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:39:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Join the Family Academy for Her Story Makes History]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The BPS Family Academy will celebrate Women's History Month with a special gathering honoring the ways in which the women in our lives have had a positive impact on us. Join us and share the story of the important women in your life.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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