What is Celebrate South? Celebrate South is a weeklong event coordinated by the NSHS Booster, the PTSO, faculty, and students, where we celebrate all the students that make South an amazing place to learn and grow. This year it will kick-off with JV and Varsity Field Hockey vs Ursuline Academy during the day and the final show of the Frosh Play during the eving (October 21).  We wrap up the week with JV and Varsity Field Hockey vs Brookline in the morning, JV and Varsity Boys Soccer vs Wellesley in the evening and Senior Night (October 28!) But we all know that South is not just sports. In between there will be student appreciatoin events, Spirit Week Theme Days, and so much more!  Please consider doatating or volunteering below.  Click HERE to see the full calendar.

How is the PTSO Supporting this Event? The PTSO will be hosting a school-wide donut station on Tuesday during Lion Block and ice cream (Hoodsies!) event on Thursday during WIN block.

How Can I Help The PTSO? You can help the PTSO is three ways… Spread the Word, Volunteer during the week, Donate.  Please sponsor the event in any way appropriate for your family.

Much like the Teacher Appreciation events we plan on hosting Student Appreciation events throughout the year. Your generous donations will make it possible to keep these events going for our almost 2000 student population.

Click HERE to Volunteer or Donate.

Hello Class of 2024 Senior Families!

The PTSO sponsors several end-of-year senior activites and we are grateful for your contributions now!  Click HERE and scroll down to see the Senior-specific contribution options including:

• Order a lawn sign (with or without your student’s name) and have it delivered right to your house.
• Contribute to SouthFest, our well-attended and popular afterprom party hosted at the school which provides a safe AND FUN night for our seniors.
• Contribute to the Senior Sendoff lunch, a great end-of-year tradition for all of our seniors.

Click HERE to find information on ordering caps & gowns.

Our Virtual 2023 New Family Meet & Greet with Principal Stras, Vice Principal Williams and House Deans was very informative.  Thank you to all who joined!

Click here to watch the meeting.

Welcome home to Newton South and welcome returning and new families! We hope this email finds you and your loved ones doing well. 

PTSO Newsletter The PTSO works with South Administration and staff to communicate information in a timely manner, help support and engage our community for input and ideas, and to stay connected.. Please click here to subscribe to the PTSO Newsletter.

Your annual Dues donation is used 100% to support our school community and enrich the experiences of our students at South. The PTSO relies on annual donations of $70 from each Newton South family. 

WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS!

Please click here to see the full list of open volunteer opportunities. If you have questions or you would like to volunteer for one of our committees please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected].  Stay tuned for more news as we prepare for the start of the school year on September 5, 2023.

Stay well and enjoy the rest of the summer!

NSHS PTSO co-Presidents,

Maggie Schmidt and Will Adams

The PTSO uses the dues raised for direct support to each department from music to mathematics. We also spend dues on website, e-communications and directory software. In addition, we sponsor parent coffees, meet and greets, teacher and student appreciation events and fund staff grants. Please consider adding extra support so that we can plan full year of activities!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080E48ACA92FABFF2-volunteers1

The window has closed for personalized lawn sign, however, we will be ordering a few extra blank signs. Please email [email protected] if you are interested. You will be invoiced through PayPal or can write a check to NewtonSouthPTSO

All proceeds from this sale will go to funding SouthFest!

The new family meet and greets are a way we help new families become familiar with Newton South. The events are hosted by current families in their yards (or inside their homes) The host will typically have light snack or beverages available (not required). The principal, vice principal, and a dean will take questions for approximately one hour. 

The host family typically has an incoming 9th grader but is not themselves a new family to South. All meet and greets are held from 6-7. 

Thursday, August 17th 

Tuesday, August 22nd

Thursday, August 24th

Please email [email protected] if you are interested.

We are looking for additional parents to participate in school council. School council is a 2-year commitment. If you child will be a senior 2023-2024 you are able to nominate yourself however your term will only be one year. 

If we receive more than 7 responses a vote will take place on June 4. Please nominate yourself by June 2. Email [email protected]. If you are planning staying on the board for your second year also email us to confirm. 

For 2023-2024 the Monthly meetings will be held the last Thursday of the month 6PM-7PM at NSHS. (3rd Thursday for holidays)

The PTSO school by-laws can be found here.

This is your chance to help make an impact at NSHS!

AP Coordinator is a year round position. During the year you will facilitate students signing up for the exams. This work can be done from home. You will work closely with our Vice-Principal, Jason Williams. The ideal candidate would be organized and responsive to student emails. 

During the first two weeks of May you will be at Newton South High school coordinating the exam. There are exam proctors, however, you will be there to assist and organize all day for two weeks. you must be available and at school the full day for those two weeks.

Lastly you cannot have a student taking the AP test.

Stipend is $4200

Interested candidates should email Principal Stras