Category Archives: High Schools

Celebrating Jewish Composers

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Concert, Elementary Schools, Grade Levels, High Schools, Middle Schools, NSHS Music

Sat, May 6, 3-4:30, JCC

At this challenging time of escalating antisemitism, join us to celebrate the enduring power of Jewish composers.

Delight in the music of the Jewish composers Felix Mendelssohn, Ernest Bloch, and George Gershwin. Performing the works are Border Colleagues, a collaboration of three virtuosic musicians from Canada, Spain, and US who connect across geographic boundaries to celebrate music-making together.

Tickets: https://www.bostonjcc.org/calendar/honoring-jewish-composers-a-musical-celebration-with-border-coleagues/

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

NGS is pleased to offer an opportunity for girls in grades 9 – 12 to join a BAYS travel soccer team this spring. This is intended to be a low-key, fun soccer experience.

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, High Schools, Sports

REGISTER NOW Deadline: April 8, 2023

Season dates: This is a 7-week season. Games are played at Nahanton Field on Sunday afternoons (after 1 pm).  The season starts Sunday, April 23 and ends June 11, 2022. High School Games will NOT be scheduled for Memorial Day weekend (May 28).

Practice: Teams will practice once per week. Date & Time TBD.

Fee: $160

Level/Format: BAYS, Division 3, 7v7 team.

Eligibility: Players must have been born on or after 1/1/2003 AND be in 12th, 11th, 10th, or 9th grade (no PG players).  Players must live in or attend school in Newton.

Registration: Register through our Sports Connect site.  NGS policies, calendar and more can be found on our website.  Registration deadline is April 8.  Please register early, if possible, to help us with our planning.  

Questions? Email [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you on the field!

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. 

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

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.

Helping Teens Heal From Trauma

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Grade Levels, Health and Social Emotional Learning, High Schools, Middle Schools, Resources for Families in Need

    Families for Depression Awareness is presenting our free webinar — Helping Teens Heal From Trauma — on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT. Please help us share this resource with caring adults. 

    In this webinar, Deborah Vinall, LMFT, Psy-D, defines trauma and discusses its impact on long-term wellness. She will also cove the signs of trauma in teens, effective treatment approaches, and practical strategies that caring adults can use to encourage teen mental wellness. 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 complimentary copy of Deborah Vinall’s book, “Trauma Recovery Workbook for Teens: Exercises to Process Emotions, Manage Symptoms and Promote Healing.”

    f you are new to the topic of teen depression or in need of a refresher, please watch our Understanding Teen Depression as a foundation to this upcoming webinar. 

     

    Newton Students to Perform with Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

    Posted on March 5, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Concert, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools, NSHS Music

    Newton South students Carina Bagdasarian, Olivia Hong, Steven Hu, Claire Lee, Jacob Lewis, and Hannah Lim and Newton North student Haydren Ren, members of the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, will perform on Friday, March 10, at 8 PM at Symphony Hall in Boston, under the baton of Maestro Benjamin Zander. The program includes Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra, written for and first performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1944 in Symphony Hall, and Tchaikovsky’s famous Symphony No. 5–both challenging works for musicians of any age.

    Tickets & info: https://bit.ly/3m7GEN7 (available in person or via live stream). Use code SCHOOLS for $10 in-person tickets. Please redeem by Thursday, March 9 at 12:00 (noon).

    Art as Therapy- New Art Center

    Posted on March 5, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Art, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Elementary Schools, Grade Levels, High Schools, Middle Schools

    We at the New Art Center believe that the visual arts are an important tool for self-expression and emotional wellbeing. This program, developed with and facilitated by a registered art therapist, seeks to provide a space for middle school students to express their feelings through artistic mediums.

    We have run this program for two terms now and have seen great results among our students, heard positive feedback from their parents and families, and seen students return for subsequent terms.  

    Additionally, this program operates on a sliding scale tuition rate. The cost to families is as low as $0 per session for those who qualify. 

    An information session will be held on Zoom on Tuesday, March 7 at 7pm. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the curriculum and ask questions. The link to register can be found here.