Category Archives: Middle Schools

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

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

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.

    Code Ninjas Camps

    Posted on February 13, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Elementary Schools, High Schools, Middle Schools

    Registration is now open to our 2023 Camps this upcoming February, April and Summer at Code Ninjas Waltham-Newton! Fun and exciting camps for kids 5 to 16. There is a limited space for each camp so enroll early to reserve your spot.

    Take advantage of the EARLY BIRD discount until 3/31/2023. Also available – (a) MULTI-CAMP discount for 3+ camp enrollments, and (b) extended care/LATE PICKUP options for morning and afternoon camps. Our in-person camps are weeklong, from Mondays to Fridays. Choose morning or afternoon half-day options OR make it a full-day camp experience by signing up for both AM & PM options! Mix and match your favorites camps each week!

    Here’s the camp registration link: https://members.codeninjas.com/e/?uuid=4fad7a4b-da4c-4444-a609-62f1d272f539

    Winter Break Camp – February 20-24, 2023

    • Morning: JR Makers with Microcontrollers
    • Morning: Modding with Minecraft
    • Afternoon: Program and Play in Python

    Spring Break Camp – April 17-21, 2023

    • Morning: JR Inventors with Makey Makey
    • Morning: Intro to Roblox Development
    • Afternoon: Code Your Own Robot in Minecraft

    Summer 2023 – June 19 to August 25, 2023 – See schedule online

    Tennis lessons for kids and adults

    Posted on February 5, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, From The City of Newton, High Schools, Middle Schools, Sports

    Newton Parks, Recreation and Culture is offering tennis lessons for kids and adults and new this summer tennis camps for kids.

    See all the offerings : https://newtonma.myrec.com/info/default.aspx