Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Gun Violence Prevention in Newton

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events

Thursday, June 1 (6:00-7:00 pm) June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join Newton Police, Newton Health & Human Services, and the Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative on a Zoom webinar to learn about strategies to keep kids safe, store guns safely, and explore the ways that red flag laws can protect our friends, family, and […] Continue reading →

Carroll Center Walk for Independence

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity, Upcoming Events

Event Name

Walk for Independence

Hosting Organization

The Carroll Center for the Blind

Date, Time, Location, Brief description

Date: Saturday, June 3, 2023

Time: 8:00 AM ET to noon

Location: Mount Ida Campus of UMass… Continue reading →

Newton Porch Fest 2023!

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Concert, NSHS Music, Upcoming Events

Newton PorchFest 2023 is coming! Saturday, June 3 (rain date is June 4), noon – 6 pm! Check out the schedule of events on the PorchFest website. It’s FREE, family-friendly, with lots of music within walking and biking distance! Over 70 venues in Auburndale, Lower Falls, and Waban are hosting over 100 musical acts.  Invite family and friends – […] Continue reading →

Teen Photography Camp

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Art, Community Notes, High Schools, Summer

(Extra)Ordinary Teen Photography Camp is a series of one-week summer workshops in New York City for teenagers, ages 14-18 years old, led by professional photographer and instructor Andrew French. All levels of students from beginner to advanced will receive personalized instruction to inspire and guide their image making, visual storytelling, and technical skills in a fun, collaborative atmosphere.  […] Continue reading →

Community Forum: Gun Violence Prevention in Newton 

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Lecture

June 1 Community Forum:  Gun Violence Prevention in Newton  *Thursday, June 1 (6:00-7:00 pm) June is Gun Violence Awareness Month. Join Newton Police, Newton Health & Human Services, and the Newton Gun Violence Prevention Collaborative on a Zoom webinar to learn about strategies to keep kids safe, store guns safely, and explore the ways that […] Continue reading →

Highlands Village Day:  Sunday, June 11, 2023, 11AM-4 PM!

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events

Join us for the 46th Newton Highlands Village Day on Lincoln Street. Come for fun, delicious food, live music, dance performances, craft and event booths and much more!Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, all kid activities are FREE!  That includes: Bounce houses Caricature artist Face painting  Games Touch-a-truck by the DPW and Newton Fire […] Continue reading →

All That Jazz Dance Studio is now accepting registration for our summer and 2023-2024 school year classes

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Art, Community Notes, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools

Register before June 2nd and take advantage of our Early Bird Promo- huge savings!   Interested in learning more?  Attend our Spring Open House on Thursday, June 1st from 4:30-6:00, with Free Trial Classes for ages 2-7: https://www.allthatjazznewton.com/event/all-that-jazz-spring-open-house-with-free-trial-classes-for-ages-2-7-june-1st-430-600/ Or, feel free to contact Miss Deb Vogel, a local Newton parent, for more info:  617-641-0784 or [email protected] Join […] Continue reading →

Upcoming NPS Community Forum: Culturally Responsive Community

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Newton Public Schools

The Department of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Office of Student Serviceswould like to invite you to our upcoming NPS community forum:Culturally Responsive Community This virtual event is open to all NPS students, parents, staff and administrators to hear from Lorena Germán, educator and author of Textured Teaching: A Framework for Culturally Sustaining Practices. Her presentation will be followed […] Continue reading →

South Stage Silent Auction

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

For details, please see https://www.32auctions.com/SouthStage2023

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Newton Conservators’ First-Ever Outdoor Annual Dinner Meeting

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

Wednesday May 24, 2023Tickets are $45.  Please register online by May 15: https://newtonconservators.org/events/2023-annual-meeting-may-24-2023/ Join the Newton Conservators for our first-ever outdoor Annual Dinner Meeting, under a tent on the Mount Ida Campus in Newton of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. A social gathering with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar begin at 5 PM, followed by a buffet dinner, a short […] Continue reading →