WALTER J. PATON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

58 Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts  01545  |   Phone (508) 841-8626  Fax (508) 841-8627

Doors open at 8:45 for breakfast and attendance. Students who arrive to school after 9:15 will be tardy and need to be signed in by an adult in the front office.

The elementary instructional day is 9:15 – 3:30

Paton School is a respectful community that integrates common language and shared expectations among students, families, and staff across all aspects of the school day. Our school creates a safe, collaborative, and rigorous learning environment for the whole child that fosters problem solving and believes all challenges are opportunities for growth.

MCAS Schedule: 2026

ELA

Grade 3: Thursday, April 9th and Tuesday, April 14th 

Grade 4: Monday, April 13th and Wednesday, April 15th

Math 

Grade 3: Tuesday, May 12th and Thursday, May 14th 

Grade 4: Monday, May 11th and Wednesday, May 13th