Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Superintendent Search Survey

Posted on November 13, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools, Newton Public Schools

Dear NPS Families,The superintendent search has entered its “engagement” phase in which the search committee is soliciting feedback and input from the Newton community to help identify and select the next superintendent for our district. Your feedback will assist the School Committee in understanding your perspective as candidates are recruited, screened, and interviewed for the […] Continue reading →

Students performing with the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s opening concert on November 20

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools, Upcoming Events

Tickets are just $10 each with code FRIENDS!  Support students at Newton South who are performing in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra’s opening concert on Sunday, November 20, at 3 PM at Symphony Hall in Boston. Maestro Benjamin Zander conducts Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben (The Hero’s Life) and Beethoven’s most famous symphony, No. 5. Join us in person or access the live […] Continue reading →

Don’t trash your Halloween candy wrappers!

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Environmental, Green, Upcoming Events

Recycle those wrappers and participate in the circular economy.  The Trick-or-Trash program keeps all that plastic out of the landfill and uses the wrappers to create doggie bags for animal shelters.

Bring your wrappers to the Trick-or-Trash b… Continue reading →

Newton Neighbors Gift Card Drive for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 6, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Gift Card Drive, High Schools, Middle Schools

As we approach the holiday season, Newton Neighbors is looking to support our neighbors struggling to put food on the table. Last year, through the support of our community, Newton Neighbors provided 150 families throughout Newton, Brockton, and Waltham with $50 supermarket Gift Cards! With increasing food costs, the goal is to give out $75 gift […] Continue reading →

Newton Turkey Trot

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events

Newton Turkey Trot – Saturday, November 19th Sign up today at www.newtonturkeytrot.org – This race will sell out! Looking for community service hours?  Join in the fun as a volunteer and get one of our famous Turkey Trot Beanies!  Details are in the volunteer section of our website or sign up here. All proceeds from this year’s race will go to […] Continue reading →

Art as Therapy Program

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, High Schools, Middle Schools

My name is Sarah Moriarty and I am the Education Coordinator at the New Art Center in Newtonville. I’m reaching out to discuss our new Art as Therapy program for middle and high school students.  We at the New Art Center believe that the visual arts are an important tool for self-expression and emotional wellbeing. This program, […] Continue reading →

Child Tax Credit, Stimulus and Other Federal Money

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools, Other

There’s still time to get your Child Tax Credit, stimulus & other federal money! Apply even if you have no income or low income and don’t usually file taxes! What could I get? ? Up to $3,600 per child with the 2021 Child Tax Credit, ? Any missed stimulus payments for you and your children/dependents […] Continue reading →

New England Camp Fair

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, Middle Schools, Summer

Our 5th annual free camp fair is this Saturday, November 5th from 11am-2pm, and I was hoping you could share this with your school communities.  In addition to meeting 25+ camps in person, attendees can enter our raffle for over $7,500 in camp gift certificates from camps like HipStitch, Summer @ BB&N, Empow, Camp Cody, and […] Continue reading →

Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) meeting

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, High Schools, Middle Schools

We hope you can join us at our next Green Newton School Connections (GNSC) meeting, which will be on Thursday, November 17th from 4:30 to 5:30 pm on Zoom. (Note the change in date for November.) Liora Silkes, Newton’s Energy Coach, will join us to talk about how schools and Green Teams can partner with her to combat climate […] Continue reading →

City of Newton Veteran’s Day Event

Posted on October 30, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, From The City of Newton

This year the City of Newton will hold a Veterans Day Observance to acknowledge our City’s Heroes. We invite you to attend a brief ceremony as we will be recognizing Newton Veterans. Veterans Day will be observed in Newton on Friday November 11th, 2022 with a ceremony beginning promptly at 11:00 AM at the American […] Continue reading →