Category Archives: Elementary Schools

Welcome Baby Birthday Bash

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events

Welcome Baby is throwing an epic Birthday Bash to celebrate all of our little ones! Enjoy an interactive musical performance with Evan Haller from Music at the Blissful. Boost your spirits with snuggles from baby animals in the petting zoo. Birthday treats provided for all. Smoothies and bowls available for purchase from the Norwood Juice Bar truck. Please bring a NEW board book to be donated to Birthday Wishes! This event is open to any family with a child 0-2 years old, siblings welcome!

Tickets: https://www.bostonjcc.org/calendar/welcome-baby-birthday-bash/

Theaterworks USA Presents “The Poutpout Fish”

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Art, Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events

Grab the whole family and join us for some of the BEST live theatre in the Greater Boston Area. TheatreworksUSA Presents The Pout Pout Fish, a new musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers. This colorful adaptation of The New York Times bestseller is directed and designed by the acclaimed puppeteers of Acheson Walsh Studios. Great for families with children 3-8 years!

Purchase tickets: https://www.bostonjcc.org/calendar/magic-ark-presents-the-pout-pout-fish/

Scouts BSA Troop 355 Open House on Tuesday, May 2

Posted on April 10, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools, Other

Scouts BSA Troop 355 is hosting an open house on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 7:15pm – 8:15pm for kids or parents interested in Scouting.  Join us for a fun and exciting event which provides hands-on opportunities to learn about Scouting.  Scouts BSA is available to girls and boys from Kindergarten to age 18.
Our Troop focuses on Outdoor adventure such as camping, hiking, skiing, ice fishing, and canoeing; Life skills; and Leadership skills.  Our Scouts have a high rate of achieving the Eagle rank.  If you would like a fun way to spend time outside with your kids, Scouting is the way to make that happen.
For grades 5 – 12, we have a GIRL troop and a BOY troop.  For elementary kids, we havea Cub Pack for boys and girls.  For more information and to RSVP:  https://forms.gle/KtTWuQi wS2 fz158

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS INTERESTED IN GARDENING

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Community Service opportunity, Elementary Schools, Environment & sustainability, High Schools, Middle Schools

Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210 spring Ice Cream Social and Recruiting event

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, Scouts

Join Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210 for our spring Ice Cream Social and Recruiting event, on Thursday, April 27 from 6-7pm at the Carroll Center. Please join us for fun games and activities, followed by an ice cream party (allergies accommodated), which has been generously donated by the Mayflower Council. This exciting event is for our existing scouts as well as friends/community members who are interested in learning more about our Pack. Newton Pack 210 welcomes boys and girls grades 1-5; please see our website for more  info, Newton Cub Scout Pack 210 (http://pack210newton.scoutlander.com). Scouting is a great opportunity to make new friendships and learn new skills. We have had a great year so far, with Pinewood Derby, camping, hiking, community service, and fun group outings, as well as monthly Den/Pack meetings, with more fun events upcoming, including Sturbridge Village overnight, Woosox, and outdoor activities. We meet monthly at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton Centre, and also have fun weekend activities planned. We hope you can join us on April 27 to learn more! Please email Colin at (c.elliott.murphy@gmail.com) with questions. 

Please RSVP if you will attend, to help us with planning. 

https://forms.gle/RTbznurfLwgoxH8Z6

Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships and Caregiver Self-Care

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Health and Social Emotional Learning, High Schools, Middle Schools, Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT. 

In this webinar, Jenny Woodworth, LISW, will define boundaries as they relate to familial relationships. Participants will learn why boundaries are necessary when supporting a loved one with a mood disorder and how to apply boundaries as a form of self-care. Register to join us for a live webinar discussion or watch on demand after it airs. 

After the webinar, complete our online evaluation and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a copy of Courage to Caregivers Guide to Telling Your Story Journal. 

Please share information about the free webinar with your network or community!

If you are new to the topic of depression or in need of a refresher, please watch our Adult Depression: Getting on the Path to Wellness as a Family as a foundation to this upcoming webinar. 

APRIL VACATION CAMP: TUESDAY, APRIL 18-FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ ANGIER ELEMENTARY.

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Summer

We’re offering a variety of classes for kids K-8, including STEM, arts, sports and language!  Click HERE for more information or to sign up!  Spots are going fast- SIGN UP TODAY!  

WE’VE GOT CAMP.  ALL. SUMMER. LONG.

With over 200 camp offerings, we’ve got something for everyone!  CLICK HERE for more information about and to register your child.  

The Zervas Online Auction Has Begun!

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, From Our PTOs, Grade Levels, High Schools, Middle Schools, Other, School Fundraiser

It’s Back! And it’s happening from March 25th thru April 2nd.

Our Zervas PTO annual online auction has returned! Please visit now and BID! 

32auctions.com/zervas

This auction is open to EVERYONE. Share it with your family, friends, neighbors, Facebook groups, schools, and clubs.

This is one of the PTO’s largest fundraisers of the year. Any bid helps!

Over150 items to choose from, including sporting events, fitness clubs, spas, restaurants, summer camps, shops, and activities for the entire family.

32auctions.com/zervas

Newton SouthEast Little League Spring T-ball Registration Now Open

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Sports

NSELL offers a fun and exciting t-ball program for kindergartners and rising kindergarteners.The season runs from late April through the end of the school year and the league serves players who reside or attend schools within district boundaries of Memorial-Spaulding, Mason-Rice, Bowen, Angier, Countryside and Zervas.
Click here to register. Questions? Contact the league by Email or check out our Website.

Green School Connections Meeting

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Grade Levels, Green School Connections, High Schools, Middle Schools

Here is the 3/9/23 Agenda & Zoom link for next week’s GNSC meeting. We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month from 4:30 – 5:30 pm. We hope to see you then – spread the word!

We are expecting a good number of students at next week’s meeting (yay!), and we look forward to hearing about one hope, concern, or green initiative from each new student that wishes to share. Then, we plan to spend the rest of our time in working groups.