Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Bike Rodeo for grades K-6, May 7th

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Elementary Schools, Green School Connections, Middle Schools, Sports

Sunday, May 7th at Newton South High School Celebrate biking at the 3rd Annual Bike Rodeo in Newton! MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills.  Volunteers from Bike Newton and the Newton Safe Routes to Schools Task Force will share information about making sure your body and bicycle are ready […] Continue reading →

Nominate staff members for SEPAC special education awards

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, SEPAC

As you may know, each year, parents, guardians, and students are able to nominate NPS andOut of District teachers and staff for a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)Award. A SEPAC Award recognizes exceptional NPS and Out of District teachers, aides,behavior therapists, psychologists, bus drivers, crossing guards, administrators, and other stafffor the role they played […] Continue reading →

Community DPW Day in celebration of National Public Works Week, Saturday, May 20, 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Environment & sustainability, Events, Food Drive, From The City of Newton, High Schools, Middle Schools

The City of Newton Public Works Department is excited to host a Community DPW Day in celebration of National Public Works Week. We invite you to join us for an exciting event at the War Memorial at Newton City Hall on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a rain date of […] Continue reading →

Supporting Communication:  A Mental Health Workshop for Teens & Parents

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Health and Social Emotional Learning, High Schools, Middle Schools

The City of Newton Health & Human Services Department, in partnership with Samaritans Inc., is hosting an in-person workshop for parents & teens titled, “Supporting Communication.” This program will be Wednesday, May 10th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Druker Auditorium at the Newton Free Library. We will focus on the development of healthy communication between […] Continue reading →

ActiveMinds Tutoring

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Tutors

Shine this summer with ActiveMinds Tutoring! 

Let us keep your learning bright through the summer months. 16 years providing tutoring for all academic subjects, studying skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT). … Continue reading →

Newton Family Singers: “Land of Hope and Dreams: The Music of Bruce Springsteen” on May 7

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Concert, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools

Join the Newton Family Singers on May 7th as we perform our favorite, family-friendly songs from throughout Springsteen’s career at our next concert: “Land of Hope and Dreams: The Music of Bruce Springsteen”. The concert is at 4:00pm May 7th at Temple Beth Avodah, 45 Puddingstone Ln, Newton, MA. Tickets on sale now at the NFS […] Continue reading →

Celebrating Jewish Composers

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Concert, Elementary Schools, Grade Levels, High Schools, Middle Schools, NSHS Music

Sat, May 6, 3-4:30, JCC At this challenging time of escalating antisemitism, join us to celebrate the enduring power of Jewish composers. Delight in the music of the Jewish composers Felix Mendelssohn, Ernest Bloch, and George Gershwin. Performing the works are Border Colleagues, a collaboration of three virtuosic musicians from Canada, Spain, and US who connect […] Continue reading →

Welcome Baby Birthday Bash

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events

Welcome Baby is throwing an epic Birthday Bash to celebrate all of our little ones! Enjoy an interactive musical performance with Evan Haller from Music at the Blissful. Boost your spirits with snuggles from baby animals in the petting zoo. Birthday treats provided for all. Smoothies and bowls available for purchase from the Norwood Juice Bar […] Continue reading →

Theaterworks USA Presents “The Poutpout Fish”

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Art, Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events

Grab the whole family and join us for some of the BEST live theatre in the Greater Boston Area. TheatreworksUSA Presents The Pout Pout Fish, a new musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers. This colorful adaptation of The New York Times bestseller is directed and designed by the acclaimed puppeteers of Acheson Walsh Studios. Great for families with children 3-8 years! Purchase tickets: […] Continue reading →

Disrupting Implicit Bias Presentation

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, From Our PTOs, Lecture, Newton PTO Council, Newton Public Schools, SEPAC

SEPAC is co-hosting an event with the Newton PTOC (Parent Teacher OrganizationCouncil), FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice), and ELPAC (English Learners ParentAdvisory Council). The event will be held at the Angier Elementary School cafeteria for those who areable to attend in-person 7:30-9pm and over Zoom: HTTPS://US02WEB.ZOOM.US/J/83085228831 MEETING ID: 830 8522 8831 We’ll first hear a presentation from Dr. Tessa Charlesworth, a researcher at Harvard who […] Continue reading →