5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: August 31

1. Keefe Technical students head back to school for the new year today. Freshman had an orientation last week.

2. Preschoolers in the Framingham Public School district start their school career today, as well. Framingham Public School students in grades K-12 returned to class last week.

3. Today is also the first day of school for students attending the MetroWest Jewish Day School in Framingham. The school, for students through grade 8, also has a new home at 50 Pamela Road.

Photo courtesy of MWJDS Facebook page

4. Framingham Youth Football and cheerleading kicked off its season yesterday on the road.

For the fourth year, Framingham Patch will have reports & slideshows on several of the teams.

Click here for the grade 4 team report. Photo courtesy of Gary Zaino.

Reports on the grade 6, 7, & 8 teams will post later today.

5. The South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical School District School Committee will meet tonight at Keefe Technical School in Framingham at 7 p.m. in room 226. Prior to the meeting there is a reception for new staff.