Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

2020 Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

Over these past weeks, many parents have developed a deep appreciation for the job that our teachers do each day. If you are looking for a way to express that appreciation during Teacher Appreciation Week or after, here is a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Teacher Appreciation Week

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other Tagged , , |

Next week we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week! Please join us to say thank you to all NPS teachers by submitting a thank you card, photo or video. Use this form to submit your creation and look for it on our … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Newton Food Pantry

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

The Newton Food Pantry would like to extend a huge thank you to the community for the incredible support over the last 6 weeks. COVID-19 has brought about a challenging and uncertain time for many in our community but our … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged , , |

In the last two weeks Newton Neighbors Helping Neighbors has focused on supporting local organizations that serve some of our most vulnerable community members. Neighbors gathered food and collected thousands of dollars for Coleman House, a elderly housing facility in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Nature Exploration Virtual Nature Classes for Ages 3 to 7

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment Tagged |

Looking for a way to engage your young explorer at home and outdoors? Sign up for a virtual PUDDLESTOMPERS Nature Exploration class! Each weekly class consists of a pre-recorded lesson with three fabulous naturalists teachers who will lead the children … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Update from the School Committee

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From Newton Public Schools Tagged , , |

Dear Friends, This update is for the 4/27/2020 and 4/30/2020 Newton School Committee meetings. We have combined these two meetings into one newsletter as they both examined the significant impacts COVID-19 will have on our proposed 2020-2021 Annual Budget. During the 4/27/2020 meeting, Mayor Fuller and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Newton Community Farm’s online Seedling Sale

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Other Tagged , , |

Newton Community Farm is opening their online Seedling Sale on April 27th. Order through May 13th, then schedule your curbside pickup date and time in mid-May. There are over 80 varieties of vegetable, fruit, herb, and flower seedlings plus soil … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Survey of Newton Businesses

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Other Tagged , , |

Mayor Fuller has requested that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) provide her with ideas on a recovery plan focusing particularly on steps that can be taken to assist Newton businesses in regaining their footing post Covid-19. As part of the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

One book One Newton

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

If everyone in Newton buys just one book through the Bookshop.org page, it would greatly reduce the financial burden facing Newtonville Books. If you start your browsing on the  landing page https://bookshop.org/shop/Newtonvillebooks  the site tracks all your purchases and the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Girls Connecting, Mentorship Program

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , |

Alix de Saint-Aignan, a junior at Newton North, is the Founder of Girls Connecting. The concept is to connect 4th-8th grade mentees with high school mentors (from 10th grade to college) for an hour a week of video chat for … Continue reading → Continue reading →