Author Archives: Michele Fegley

A resource for Student Emotional Wellness. To learn more, please visit https://www.mghstudentwellness.org/resources MGH Center for Cross-Cultural Student Emotional Wellness has recently launched the Fact Sheet Project –  creating fact sheets with topics related specifically to Asian American mental health. They get … Continue reading →

Dear Newton South Families, June 18, 2020 marked the end of NSHS 2019-20 school year – and what a year it’s been.  As we close our school year – marked by so many lost moments to COVID-19 – and the … Continue reading →

Over these past weeks, many parents have developed a deep appreciation for the job that our teachers do each day. Here is a way to say thank you. By donating to Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program in the … Continue reading →

We’ve started some important conversations around race and justice in recent weeks, and we’re hoping to use our array of summer reading opportunities to keep the conversations going. All of the summer reading choices are voluntary online discussions with a … Continue reading →

Newton Youth – Let’s Get to Work Are you in Grades 9 to 12? Interested in key work skills – resume writing, interviewing skills, workplace communication, and financial literacy? There’s a free online course, Newton Youth – Let’s Get to … Continue reading →

Dear NPS families, As many of you know, the Newton Public School district is moving to online registration for bus transportation. We realize this is an incredibly complex and difficult time to be thinking about the fall given the uncertainty … Continue reading →

Juniors and Families, The Newton South and Newton North College and Career Centers are hosting a live virtual College Admissions Panel on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, as a Zoom webinar. Representatives from The College of … Continue reading →

We hope that you and your loved ones are safe and well during this unprecedented and stressful time. There is no question that COVID-19 has permanently changed our view of disease and of our own vulnerability. We at the Newton … Continue reading →

May 9 Virtual Cooking Event Fundraiser for GELF Travel Scholarships! The GELF offers life-changing, need-based scholarships to students participating in Newton North & South travel programs. This year, GELF was unable to hold its annual fundraiser due to social distancing, … Continue reading →