Author Archives: Michelle Wetlaufer

MCAS Updates

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Please note: Sophomore and Junior families should have received a separate email from our MCAS coordinator, Faye Cassell with more details regarding room assignments, etc. If you didn’t receive an email or have any specific MCAS testing questions, please contact … Continue reading →

Congratulations DECA Winners, Noa Bar-Or & Samantha Shepard

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Seniors, Noa Bar-Or and Samantha Shepard represented NSHS at the 2021 DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) competition in the Finance category. Noa and Samantha won 1st place in Massachusetts and 5th place in the country, and made it to the international final stage competition. Congratulations!

Fall 2 Sports Awards Day – TODAY, May 1, Times Below

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in Athletics

The Fall 2 Sports Season Awards day is TODAY! The awards will take place by the team appointment times noted below. Only students receiving awards for each program and their parents will attend the event. The slots are by program … Continue reading →

NPS Announcement – Required COVID Testing for HS Extracurriculars

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Dear NPS High School Families, As you know, we have made every effort over the past several weeks to encourage voluntary participation in our COVID testing program. Unfortunately, our participation rates are not meeting expectations nor are they at the … Continue reading →

Full Return to School 4/26

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

More details will be forthcoming from the deans later in the vacation week regarding the full return to school and updated protocols.

COVID Pool Testing Reminder/Update

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

As Newton South prepares for a full in-person return to school after April vacation, we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE families to Testing is one of the best ways we have to quickly identify infection and reduce the possibility of in-school transmission.  Note: … Continue reading →

Course Verifications for Next School Year

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in For Freshmen, For Juniors, For Sophomores, From the PTSO

Last week, email was sent to students that South had extended the window until midnight Friday, April 16 for students to fill out the course verification form located here:  https://forms.gle/uH1rxtnfv3vYNXdG8 There are still around 300 students out of 1800 that have … Continue reading →

Term 3 Report Cards

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Term 3 report cards have been published to Aspen. Grades are available in two places: 1. Grades are available via the “Academics” tab in Aspen. You can open each course and see the grade there.  PDFs of the report card … Continue reading →

NewtonServes Day at South – Sun, May 2

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Volunteers needed for NewtonServes Day at NSHS: Sunday, May 2 @12:30pm-4:00pm Volunteer registration is now open for NewtonServes Day at NSHS on Sunday, May 2 from 12:30PM-4:00PM! We will be cleaning lawns, fields, and garden beds, spreading mulch, and planting … Continue reading →

MCAS Update & Schedule

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in For Juniors, For Sophomores, From the PTSO

Much more information will be coming after the break from our MCAS coordinator, Faye Cassell, on details regarding the upcoming testing. Specifically, as relates to MCAS and juniors, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be making a final … Continue reading →