Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Managing Your Child’s Stress and Anxiety in the Post-Covid World

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

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted our everyday lives in a way most children and adults have never experienced. In this seminar, parents and caregivers are invited to discuss how the “new normal” has impacted our children’s mental health. Dr. Swack will then provide simple tips for activating our body’s natural calming reflex in under five minutes. […] Continue reading →

Upcoming Events at Historic Newton

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

Sunday, December 4, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Use Newton history to inspire handmade holiday cards and candles at our fun maker event. View historic greeting cards from our Archives and candle advertisements from the one-time factory run by the Jackson family at the Jackson Homestead. Fee, $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and up, […] Continue reading →

Pumpkin Smash!

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, From The City of Newton

Bring your pumpkins to Newton’s annual Pumpkin Smash at City Hall on Nov. 5, the Saturday after Halloween, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Why put your pumpkin in with your yard waste when it’s much more fun to smash it? This family friendly event takes our orange pumpkins and turns them “green.” All our smashed pumpkins will […] Continue reading →

Albemarle Parking Party Thursday 4/21

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, From The City of Newton, Upcoming Events

Hi Albemarle Friends, We wanted to let you know that we have rescheduled the Albemarle Parking Party to take place Thursday 4/21 from 7:00-10:00 AM on Albemarle Road near Gath Pool. (Rain date is Friday 4/22). This will be an opportunity to learn more about the head out angled parking proposed in the Albemarle Traffic Calming and […] Continue reading →

Newton-Needham PMC Kids Ride

Posted on April 14, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, High Schools, Middle Schools, Sports, Upcoming Events

PMC Kids Rides are back in person and we have joined forces with Needham to create a Newton-Needham PMC Kids Ride! We hope that you will join us as we raise money for cancer research and treatment at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Schedule of Events 8 – 9 am – Rider and volunteer check-in, bike tune up […] Continue reading →

Newton’s Earth Day Festival – April 24th

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, From The City of Newton, High Schools, Middle Schools, School Breaks

Celebrate Earth Day with a festival on Sunday, April 24 from 1-4pm outside of City Hall! With electric vehicles and entertaining performances, bike rides and bees, ice cream and info on home energy improvements, we’ll have something for everyone to mark the day. See a full list of activities at GreenNewton.org/EarthDay.  Event will take place rain or shine. […] Continue reading →

Bike Rodeo event on May 1st

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, From The City of Newton, High Schools, Middle Schools, Other, Upcoming Events

Hello Newton School Families, Celebrate safe biking in Newton at the Bike Rodeo hosted by Newton Parks and Recreation.  MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills.  Volunteers from Bike Newton will help teach fun stations including knowing signs and hand signals, how to care for your bike, and more.  […] Continue reading →

Social Media and Our Youth: A VIRTUAL Mental Health Forum

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other, Upcoming Events

On Sunday, May 1st, the Becca Schmill Foundation will present “Social Media and Our Youth: A VIRTUAL Mental Health Forum,” at 2:00 pm EDT. Please join us for this free event which includes two consecutive and informative panels featuring nationally recognized and esteemed researchers, child/adolescent mental health professionals, teachers, and youth advocates. Panelists will discuss the significant evidence linking social media use […] Continue reading →

Registration Available Now – Tim Mayotte Tennis Newton – Newton Parks, Recreation & Culture

Posted on April 12, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Sports, Summer

Former world top ten player and Massachusetts native, Tim Mayotte, is overseeing Newton’s city-wide tennis-in-the-parks programs.Registration is open for summer camp, after-school and weekend junior tennis programs. Beginners to advanced players – red… Continue reading →

Newton Food Pantry – School Break

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Other, School Breaks

With the upcoming school breaks, The Newton Food Pantry wants to make sure that anyone experiencing food insecurity knows how to get help, even when school is not in session. Two easy options are the Newton Food Pantry and the Newton Community Freedge.   The Newton Food Pantry is now serving over 1,800 Newton residents […] Continue reading →