WHO WE ARE: THE MICHAEL J. PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The Michael J. Perkins School is the Home of Outstanding World Learners. We are preparing to provide our children with an unparalleled learning experience that broadens them as thinkers, problem-solvers, and change agents. With solid teaching and learning, we are enhancing the creativity, passion, and optimism each child brings to our campus. Our goal is to educate, empower, and elevate each young person to excellence as learners and global citizens.
Our children flourish because we have developed a Student Success Team model where we focus on the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of the Whole Child. Our Student Success Team compromises of a cohort of educators, advocates, specialists, parents, and community partners who are invested in cultivating resources and interventions to support our children.
Historically the Michael J. Perkins School has established itself as the cream of the crop because of our focus on excellent teaching and family & community partnerships. With the school, every family, and community partner committed to extending the learning past the school doors, our children have a chance to rise to their greatest potential.
What makes the Michael J. Perkins Special?
· We enhance our students’ academic genius potential with studies integrating technology,
literacy, oceanography, animal studies, number sense, algebraic reasoning, geometry, government &
civics, arts, reader’s theater, poetry, music, physical education, and more.
· We prepare our students to be great citizens with our exclusive “Fill the Bucket” Program."
· We strengthen student leadership via our Michael J. Perkins Student Council, Brothers of Distinction Boys’
Group, Michael J. Perkins Girls’ Group” and Perkins Pride Ambassadors Program.
· We empower parents with education, leadership, and advocacy workshops through Parent University.
· We established our school as “Wellness Champions” and a “Top Notch Green School” with our recycling
program.
· We elevate our children’s ability to succeed with programs such as BOKS before school fitness
program, Boston Partners in Education, Potluck Literacy Nights, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Book Celebrations, and more.
Our Partners
Our Community Partners are BOKS, Boston Housing Authority, Boston University Dental School, Boys & Girls Club of South Boston, Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, Community Music Center for Boston, Fourth Presbyterian Church of South Boston, Handel & Haydn Music Program, Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center, Lesley University, L & M Bargain Store, MassSTART/Wediko Children’s Services, Northeastern University School of Education, The Paraclete Center, South Boston Grows, South Shore Mental Health, We Do Care Inc.
Before & After School Programs In Our Building
Our students attend after school programs at the South Boston Boys & Girls Club, Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center, and Paraclete Academy. All three programs are within walking distance of our school.
Our children flourish because we have developed a Student Success Team model where we focus on the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of the Whole Child. Our Student Success Team compromises of a cohort of educators, advocates, specialists, parents, and community partners who are invested in cultivating resources and interventions to support our children.
Historically the Michael J. Perkins School has established itself as the cream of the crop because of our focus on excellent teaching and family & community partnerships. With the school, every family, and community partner committed to extending the learning past the school doors, our children have a chance to rise to their greatest potential.
What makes the Michael J. Perkins Special?
· We enhance our students’ academic genius potential with studies integrating technology,
literacy, oceanography, animal studies, number sense, algebraic reasoning, geometry, government &
civics, arts, reader’s theater, poetry, music, physical education, and more.
· We prepare our students to be great citizens with our exclusive “Fill the Bucket” Program."
· We strengthen student leadership via our Michael J. Perkins Student Council, Brothers of Distinction Boys’
Group, Michael J. Perkins Girls’ Group” and Perkins Pride Ambassadors Program.
· We empower parents with education, leadership, and advocacy workshops through Parent University.
· We established our school as “Wellness Champions” and a “Top Notch Green School” with our recycling
program.
· We elevate our children’s ability to succeed with programs such as BOKS before school fitness
program, Boston Partners in Education, Potluck Literacy Nights, Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Book Celebrations, and more.
Our Partners
Our Community Partners are BOKS, Boston Housing Authority, Boston University Dental School, Boys & Girls Club of South Boston, Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester, Community Music Center for Boston, Fourth Presbyterian Church of South Boston, Handel & Haydn Music Program, Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center, Lesley University, L & M Bargain Store, MassSTART/Wediko Children’s Services, Northeastern University School of Education, The Paraclete Center, South Boston Grows, South Shore Mental Health, We Do Care Inc.
Before & After School Programs In Our Building
Our students attend after school programs at the South Boston Boys & Girls Club, Joseph M. Tierney Learning Center, and Paraclete Academy. All three programs are within walking distance of our school.
