Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Kibbeh Kitchen

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From PTO Council

Diego Mobarak, a rising freshman at Newton South, and siblings Anais and Gibran, started the Kibbeh Kitchen, which sells authentic, homemade Lebanese platters and delivers them to your home. 100% of the proceeds are channeled directly to the Lebanese R… Continue reading →

The West Suburban YMCA is open!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, School Breaks, Sports Tagged , , |

The West Suburban YMCA reopened its doors to new and existing members on July 6th, following the state’s transition into Phase 3 of its reopening plan. New protocols are in place to align with all guidelines and recommendations outlined by … Cont… Continue reading →

Save the date for this Free webinar

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , |

Families for Depression Awareness is presenting the free Navigating Teen Depression and Substance Use as a Family webinar next month. In this webinar, David Blair LCSW, CACIII, AAMFT, and Jamie Blair Echevarria, LCSW, LMFT, CACIII, will cover how carin… Continue reading →

Attention parents of high school seniors!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged |

College Application Essay Writing workshop starting this Monday, August 17th. Start to finish product in one week Receive edits and feedback from two ELA teachers with 15 years experience each in guiding students in this process Ramp up into academic &… Continue reading →

Writing tutor available

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment Tagged , |

Abby Kurzman has over ten years of experience providing writing and editing support to students in grades 5-PhD — including college application essays, SAT & ACT prep, and literary analysis. Reasonable rates and references from Newton parents avail… Continue reading →

Come to camp all year round with BJEP

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , |

The Newton community is invited to meet new Community Director, Rabbi Myra Meskin, learn about an independent Jewish Sunday school for Grades K-7 located (and eventually back) on the Brandeis campus, and take part in a short family program. Join &#8230… Continue reading →

Fall Planning Update from the Superintendent

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From Newton Public Schools Tagged , , |

August 7, 2020 Dear NPS Families, Next week, we will share our fall Return to Learn plan with the community. We will begin with a presentation of the plan at the School Committee meeting on Monday, August 10th at 7:00 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Update from the School Committee

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From Newton Public Schools

Dear Friends, This update covers the 7/21/2020 Newton School Committee meeting. Before we present the information about our meeting, please note that the School Committee plans to hold several meetings prior to the start of the school year intended to … Continue reading →

Open Houses for Highlands After School Program

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged , |

The Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children, is hosting Zoom Open Houses for interested families weekly in July. Here’s the link for information on how to join: https://www.highlandsafter-schoolprogram.org/announcements. This is… Continue reading →

Community-driven Gym for High School kids

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Other, Sports Tagged , |

Bigger Muscles, Better Intentions (BMBI Fitness) is a new fitness studio helping local area kids (as well as adults) to learn more about safe ways to better their own physical fitness and provide extra opportunities through community service. Todd Misk… Continue reading →