Please view the details of the upcoming Grade 9 Orientation in January for cohort B and Remote 9th Grade Students’ Last Names = Lo – Z.
Click to view Grade 9 Orientation Details.
Any questions, please contact your house Dean or Mx Parker at parkerv@newton.k12.ma.us
Please view the details of the upcoming Grade 9 Orientation in January. This information was provided in an email sent from Mx. Tori Parker on 1/13. UPDATE is that Cohort C will attend on Jan 20th!
Click to view Grade 9 Orientation Details!
Any questions, please contact your house Dean or Mx Parker at parkerv@newton.k12.ma.us
Please view the details of the upcoming Grade 9 Orientation in January. This information was provided in an email sent from Mx. Tori Parker on Wed, January 13th. If you are not receiving mail from the school directly, please update your Aspen contact information.
Students who are in the Remote Cohort will also participate, on one of those days!
Click to view Grade 9 Orientation Details! Any questions, please contact your house Dean or Mx Parker at parkerv@newton.k12.ma.us.
Dear Parents/Guardians of Ninth Grade and New to South,
Reminder that the webinar is tonight at 7PM. Your link and password to access the webinar was sent to families. Please see the agenda for the webinar. Thank you.
AGENDA:
Introductions
Principal Introduction (Mark Aronson)
PTSO Intro (May Chiu)
Deans Welcome & Counselors Introductions (Deans, Counselors)
Developmental Message & Guidance Team Introduction (Dan Rubin)
Stacey Bishop – Adjustment Counselor/METCO Counselor
Katani Sumner – METCO Counselor/English co-teacher
Brian Deleskey – Prevention Intervention Counselor
Kathy Sabet – College and Career Counselor
Clinicians team at South: Sarah Gentile, Carly Edelstein, Kathleen Solage, Steve Feinberg, Tracey Murphy, Andrew Aspel
Special Education Welcome Message – (Melissa Gamble)
Student Affairs and Restorative Practices (Tori Parker)
Whole School Info by Deans
Q&A (time permitting)
Hello Families of Ninth Graders and Students New to South,
Below is the information you need to log in to the Ninth Grade/New to South Webinar to be hosted by your child’s deans and counselors on Thursday, October 8 from 7:00 to 8:30PM. You will be provided an overview of the roles of deans and counselors and lots of information will be shared about a variety of topics such as communication methods at the high school level, the function of the house system and much more. There will also be an opportunity for a moderated Q & A. We hope to see you then!
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Oct 8, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Ninth Grade/New to South Webinar
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://newton-k12-ma-us.zoom.
Passcode: 487055
Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +13126266799,,84671701706#,,,,
Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782
Webinar ID: 846 7170 1706
Passcode: 487055
International numbers available: https://newton-k12-ma-us.zoom.
WHEN: October 1, thru October 31, 2020
To sign up CLICK HERE. Provide your name, email address, cell phone number, mailing address, and any allergies. Sign up ends 9/30.
Participants will receive an email with contact information for one classmate by October 2.
Connect with other 9th grade students for some fun and friendship.
Here’s how it works… All who sign up will be assigned a classmate to be an anonymous
“Secret Student” to for one month. This role involves sending regular encouraging texts, memes, video links, emails, letters, or small gifts (under $5) and clues to your identity.
Simultaneously, every participant will also be on the receiving end of a Secret Student.
At the end of 4 weeks (on October 31) all identities should be revealed and a special Halloween Treat provided (think candy bar, silly photo, or fun meme).
Hopefully, some friendships will be sparked. At the very least, two connections will be made, and the previous 4 weeks will have included some mystery and fun to pass the
time.
Click to view details about the game – NSHS G9 Secret Student
Questions, please contact our parent coordinator Julia Hamilton
WHEN: October 1, thru October 31, 2020
To sign up CLICK HERE. Provide your name, email address, cell phone number, mailing address, and any allergies. Sign up ends 9/30.
Participants will receive an email with contact information for one classmate by October 2.
Connect with other 9th grade students for some fun and friendship.
Here’s how it works… All who sign up will be assigned a classmate to be an anonymous
“Secret Student” to for one month. This role involves sending regular encouraging texts, memes, video links, emails, letters, or small gifts (under $5) and clues to your identity.
Simultaneously, every participant will also be on the receiving end of a Secret Student.
At the end of 4 weeks (on October 31) all identities should be revealed and a special Halloween Treat provided (think candy bar, silly photo, or fun meme).
Hopefully, some friendships will be sparked. At the very least, two connections will be made, and the previous 4 weeks will have included some mystery and fun to pass the
time.
Click to view details about the game – NSHS G9 Secret Student
Questions, please contact our parent coordinator Julia Hamilton
Welcome, Freshmen!
Frosh Play starts Sept 21, Monday-Friday, 4-6 PM
Connection Building, Drama Games, Scene Readings
Zoom link and password here.
You must be signed in with your Newton Google account to see it.
Come when you can; stay as long as you can!
The primary goal of the Frosh Play is to introduce freshmen to high school theatre and help them make connections with each other and with the school community. We take everyone who shows up during that first week of virtual rehearsals. Because we don’t know the numbers or the genders of our actors before that first week, we find a number of potential 10-minute plays, and then cast at the end of the first week.
Questions: Email Mr. K at knoedlerj@newton.k12.ma.us or visit SouthStage.org
Be a part of the Annual South Stage Frosh Play. No cuts. Everyone gets a speaking role.
The primary goal the Frosh Play is to introduce freshmen to high school theatre and help them make connections with each other and with the school community. We take everyone who shows up during that first week of virtual rehearsals. Because we don’t know the numbers or the genders of our actors before that first week, we find a number of potential 10 minute plays, and then cast at the end of the first week.
Zoom rehearsals starting Sept. 21. Afterschool TBA. No rehearsal on non-school days.
Dress rehearsals: Nov. 16-18. Performances: Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 PM. (Right now we don’t know whether it will be a fully Zoom production or taped live at school for streaming at a later date).
We have a lot of question marks right now, but we know it will be a fun and rewarding opportunity to connect!
Questions: Email Mr. K at knoedlerj@newton.k12.ma.us or visit SouthStage.org
All parents/guardians of current FRESHMEN are invited to join us for coffee on Monday, February 10 from 7:45-9AM in the Teacher/Faculty Lounge.
House Deans, Director and members of the guidance staff and class advisers will join us to share information about the rest of the year and answer questions. Refreshments will be served. Please feel free to come for whatever time fits your schedule.
Session:
– PTSO welcome
– Intros by faculty members
– Mark Banks (Dean), Dan Rubin (Dir Guidance) & Kathy Sabett (Dir College & Career Planning) opening remarks
– Q&A start 8AM
