Enrichment is at the core of the Stratton PTO

The enrichment team helps Stratton educators to organize and fund school Field Trips, In-School presentations, and special events. The Stratton PTO funds a wide range of enrichment programming for students in all grades.

Annual Author Visit

Past school-wide enrichment programs include an annual author visit. Norah Dooley visited virtually in Spring 2021. Peter Reynolds visited in Spring 2019.

Last May, we virtually welcomed Christina Soontornvat. Christina Soontornvat is an award-winning author, engineer, and STEM educator. Her many works for children include picture books and the Diary of an Ice Princess chapter book series. Her middle grade fantasy novel, A Wish in the Dark, and All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys' Soccer Team were both named 2021 Newbery Honor Books.

Other Enrichment Programs

Other past enrichment offerings include a residency by muralist Brent Bataclan in Spring 2021 and by Circus Smirkus in Spring 2019.

Field Trips

Each grade also participates in field trips and in-school presentations or workshops related to the curriculum. Here is a selection of past and upcoming enrichment activities by grade.

  • Kindergarten

    Pumpkin Patch, Museum of Science Planetarium, Aquarium Touch Tank

  • First Grade

    New England Aquarium, Discovery Museum, Discovering Justice

  • Second Grade

    Museum of Science Butterfly House, Children's Museum Japanese House, Mass Audubon Habitat

  • Third Grade

    Plimoth Plantation, visit by Annawon Weeden, Commonwealth Museum

  • Fourth Grade

    Lowell Mills, Mapparium, National Baseball Hall of Fame virtual workshop

  • Fifth Grade

    Techsploration, Theatre Espresso