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Youth Commission seeks teens and adults

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , |
Interested in meeting other teens, discussing issues that impact youth city-wide, and planning teen-focused events, workshops, and other leadership activities? Join the Newton Youth Commission! View the flyer here Youth Commission. Seeking interested youth in grades 8-12 to join the … Continue reading →

“Let’s Get to Work!”

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Summer for |
The City of Newton’s Youth Commission is sponsoring a virtual workshop “Let’s Get to Work!”. The focus of the workshop is to provide information to high school aged youth about the work available for the summer and beyond in Newton, … Continue reading →

Honor Thy Teacher

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
If you’re looking for a way to say “Thank You!” to your child’s teacher or other school staff as this extremely unusual school year comes to a close, please consider Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher campaign. It’s an opportunity … Continue reading →

Newton Free Library Community Survey

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
Newton Free Library is delighted to offer regular services this June! Whether you visit the Library several times a week, you haven’t been to the Library in a year, or you have never used the Library, they want to hear … Continue reading →

Calling All Foodies!

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
Join James Beard Award winning author, Michael W. Twitty, for an engaging conversation moderated by Chef Bill, a Massachusetts-based chef and author. African American culinary historian Michael W. Twitty knew there was a giant hole in the story of American … Continue reading →

She’s Running for Q and to cure Retinal Conditions

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports for , , |
At age 3, Quentin was diagnosed with a rare bilateral eye condition that can cause vision loss due to complications from the splitting of the retinal lining. This past winter, Quentin suffered a sudden loss of vision in his right … Continue reading →

Newtones live concert Acafest! – June 4th

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
The award-winning Newton South Newtones a cappella performs their first live show in more than a year and a half! Acafest is an annual Newtones tradition where the group sings their complete set of songs from the year and celebrates … Continue reading →

CAP Parenting to Prevent Child Assault Webinar

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other for , , |
It can be very hard for parents to start a conversation with their child about sexual assault. What can you say without frightening them? That’s why fewer than half of parents do. But, when parents play a role in empowering … Continue reading →

Crossing Guard and Bus/Van Driver Appreciation Day – June 11th

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other for |
Help us show our crossing guards and bus and van drivers how much we appreciate their help getting to school safely. They have been with us through the pandemic, shifting schedules multiple times and keeping us safe throughout. Please have … Continue reading →

Public Hearing for Levingston Cove Improvement Project’s CPA Funding Proposal – June 8th

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
On May 21st, the City’s Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department (PRC) submitted a proposal for construction funding for improvements to Crystal Lake’s Levingston Cove. The proposal requests $1,440,344 for the preservation, restoration and rehabilitation of Levingston Cove in the Recreation … Continue reading →