Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Bike Safety

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports, Summer Tagged , |

Have you heard of the ABCs? Not those ABCs, but the ones that have to do with bicycling? Join our friends from the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School for a virtual bike session. You will learn some tips to make … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Summer dance class

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Sports, Summer Tagged , , |

Still looking for a fun and energetic activity for your child this summer? All That Jazz Dance Studio has limited space still available for their online summer dance classes and camps. Classes are Monday-Thursday starting June 22nd and weekly dance &#8… Continue reading →

Drop-In Running Clinic for kids

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, From PTO Council, Sports, Summer Tagged , |

Two rising high school sophomores on the Cross Country and Track teams at Newton South High School are eager to share their knowledge and love for the sport, and help provide guidance and support for the next generation of young … Continue readin… Continue reading →

Inclusive Online Summer Music camp and Band class programs

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer Tagged , |

Plugged In will offer 2 four-week sessions. Sign up for one or both. For more information and/or to register, please go to www.pluggedinband.org. Students will be grouped in bands by age, skill level and preferred music genre. Each band will … Co… Continue reading →

Online Kids & Artemis Girls Summer Camps

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Summer Tagged , |

Online Kids Yoga Camp with Tracy Affonso for Grades K – 4 Each day of camp will begin with breathing/mindfulness exercises designed to help children focus on the present moment. Following the warm-up, they’ll have a fun-filled, active yoga … Continue reading →

Tutoring available

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer Tagged |

Would your rising senior benefit from help with their college essays this summer? Jane Hirschhorn and her expert team at JBH Tutoring have more than 50 years of combined experience working with students on college essays, academic and creative writing…. Continue reading →

Tutoring available

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer Tagged , , |

Maria Koutsouris, a Newton Public Schools and NNHS Alumni,is entering her PhD program at Boston University where she’ll be student teaching. COVID-19 has brought a tremendous amount of change and uncertainty to children’s education. Maria i… Continue reading →

Creative writing program

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer Tagged , , |

Educator and journalist Dale Norman is offering “Journeys in Writing”, a creative writing program which will explore a range of places on our planet using Google Earth as its GPS and the world as its map. Dale privately tutors students &#82… Continue reading →

Update from the School Committee

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From Newton Public Schools

Dear Friends, This update covers the 6/8/2020 Newton School Committee meeting. Before we present the information about our meeting, we wanted to draw your attention to news regarding Unit C staffing for next year. While most NPS staff are permanent and… Continue reading →

2020 Newton SEPAC Special Educator awards

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

Nominations are now open for the 2020 Newton SEPAC Special Educator Awards. Although the ceremony will be held virtually this year, it is still a great opportunity to thank all the special educators in your student’s life! The SEPAC Special &#823… Continue reading →