About Us
The Snug Harbor Community School is located in the Germantown section of Quincy, Massachusetts. The school houses
close to 500 students from preschool through grade 5. We are fortunate
to have a very diverse population at the Snug Harbor Community School which
gives us the opportunity to learn about various ethnic and cultural groups.
Our school environment is enriched by consistent recognition of staff and
students. The celebration of multi-cultural events, site-based staff development
programs, parent participation, summer school and volunteerism by parents
and staff fosters a climate of success.
The Snug Harbor Community School was designated as a School-wide Project under the federal Title I program in 1989. This designation required the development of a written school-wide plan for improvement. Our plan calls for meaningful cooperation between the special education, Title I, and regular education professional staff to better meet the individual learning needs of all students in an inclusionary setting. Our school-wide plan emphasizes the major goal of the Quincy Public Schools to educate students to become self-fulfilling individuals, good citizens, and competent workers. We do this by implementing the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, but also by supplementing the curriculum with programs such as Second Step (conflict resolution), D.A.R.E. (drug and alcohol abuse prevention), Kids and Company (child assault prevention), and Junior Achievement (personal finance and business economics).
The Snug Harbor Community School offers instruction in all of the usual elementary school subjects: reading, language, spelling, mathematics, science, health, and social studies. In addition we offer instruction in art, music, instrumental music, and physical education. We have a full range of services in special education, guidance, counseling, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and English as a second language. We are also very fortunate to have a successful community partnership with Altrusa of Quincy (which supports our efforts in early literacy).
We offer a number of extracurricular activities as well. Students are given the opportunity to participate in sports such as soccer, floor hockey, volleyball, and early bird basketball. Students may also take part in before and after school enrichment activities through the 21st Century Schools program. Our fourth and fifth graders may participate in student government via the elected student council.
The Snug Harbor Community School was designated as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the United States Department of Education in 1994. The Blue Ribbon program honors the nation's best schools for demonstrating excellence in leadership, teaching, curriculum, student achievement, and parental involvement. We are proud of this designation but are committed to continued excellence in education. We intend to achieve our goals by setting high standards, creating a positive atmosphere for learning, and involving families in the total educational process.
Message from the Principal of Snug Harbor
The staff of Snug Harbor Community School is committed to providing high
quality educational programs for our students. We do this by setting
high standards, creating a positive atmosphere for learning, and
involving families in the total educational process. Our overall school
climate is enriched by the celebration of multi-cultural events,
parental participation, and community partnerships. To reach our main goal of
providing a quality education to each child,
we have developed instructional models designed to meet the needs of all
students within the general educational environment. Our organizational
structure allows us to be flexible so that we can adapt to the changing
needs of the students and community we serve.
During the past few years our teachers have been actively engaged in the
process of realigning our curriculum with the Massachusetts Curriculum
Frameworks in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science &
Technology. This process will continue as we participate in a
district-wide effort to implement standards-based instruction.
Click here to view/print a copy of Snug Harbor's 2008-2009
School Improvement Plan
Dan Gilbert, Principal
Webmaster for Snug Harbor Community School: James Hennessy
Academics
Elementary School is an important first step in your child's education. Quincy Public Schools are there from the first time your kindergartener picks out a book at the school library to the first grader having success in math to upper grades where students take their basis of knowledge and expand it to more advanced thinking, Want to know more? You can read about the elementary curriculum and standards which detail exactly what your child is learning at every stage of their educational careers.
Programs
At the Snug Harbor Community School, we recognize that great learning can take place outside the classroom. Teamwork can be learned on the soccer field. Computers can create art. Photography can spark interest in science.
We offer a number of extracurricular activities as well. Students are given the opportunity to participate in sports such as soccer, floor hockey, volleyball, and early bird basketball. Students may also take part in before and after school enrichment activities such as art club, dance, chorus, cooking classes, yoga, and science workshops. Our fourth and fifth graders may participate in student government via the elected student council. Programs vary, depending on students needs and interest, grants received, and facility availability. Quincy Public Schools also has a comprehensive list of programs available for all elementary students.
The following is a list of programs that are offered at various times. Many of these programs are offered in conjunction with the Germantown Neighborhood Center. Please call the school if you have any questions.
Academic Programs
- MCAS Tutoring
- Summer School
- Homework Center
Remedial Programs
- Summer School
- MCAS Tutoring
Enrichment Programs
- Computer Club
- Vacation Camp
- Soccer
- Dance Troupe
- Student Council
- Family Field Trips
- Photography
- Girl Power Camp
- Art Club
- Cheerleading
- Floor Hockey
- Kids Cooking Class
- Internet Club
- Chess Club
- Basketball
- Basketball Conditioning
- Arts and Crafts
- Babysitting Program
- Reading Roundup
- Summer Program
- Swim Program/YMCA
- Tee-Ball/Baseball
- Peer Leader Group
- Domestic Violence Drop-In
Quincy Public Schools Elementary Programs
Academic, Enrichment, and Remedial Programs available for all Quincy Public Schools students.
Parents
Parent Teacher Organization
The P.T.O. meets on the third Thursday of each month at 6:15. Parent/Child days are held on the first Tuesday of each month in each of the kindergarten classes.
Chair:
- Tammy Quinlan
Secretary
- Cathy Jacques
Treasurer:
- Julie Quintiliani
Faculty Advisor
- Kristen Rampino
Find Us
Snug Harbor is located on a peninsula off of Hough's Neck. Our address is 333 Palmer Street. We are located off Sea St. between Shed St. and Bowes Ave. Use the maps below to find us!
Partners
Quincy Public Schools are proud that leading businesses recognize the quality and innovation in our schools - and have made a commitment to helping our schools be the very best. Our Partnership Program allows businesses to bring their strengths directly to our students. Read about the great things our partners are doing...
Altrusa International
Snug Harbor Community School has proudly welcomed
Altrusa International into their school for many years. The dedicated volunteers
assist with literacy efforts at the school including regular reading days,
donations of books and more importantly, time spent encouraging young readers.
One of the early activities sponsored by Altrusa International was an all-day
Saturday literacy festival that was conducted as part of the annual “Make a
Difference Day.” Children were invited to come to the school on a Saturday for
fun, games, entertainment, and literacy activities. Every child who attended
was given a book to take home. The event was so successful that it was
commended by First Lady Laura Bush as a promising practice and was highlighted
in an article that appeared in Parade magazine.