The school’s courtyard is due for a clean-up!
Please join us on Saturday, May 22 from 1PM on to remove weeds and put down landscape fabric in the courtyard off the cafeteria. The courtyard is a great spot for our students to hang out during lunch or study during free blocks, and it will be all the more welcoming once it is cleaned up.
Please send RSVP or questions to katharina.elbert@yahoo.com.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 as they approach their graduation day!
Thanks in advance for parent volunteers needed to support the event. Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/MSqdNae
REGISTRATION is OPEN for seniors for the PTSO sponsored Senior End of School Celebration on Thursday, June 3rd from 4:30 – 7:00PM.
The event will be held at the Hyde Community Baseball Field/Playground. Lawn games including spike ball, mini-golf, giant Jenga, giant Connect4, and pickup basketball will be offered. Catering provided by The Boston Sausage Guy from Fenway. This is a Free Event. Join your classmates and celebrate your high school days with some friendly lawn games and picnic dinner.
We invite all SENIORS who to register: https://forms.gle/LhbLd5TC9mByaTRy9
The event has a capacity of 250 guests. Registration will close 7PM Sun, May 23rd, or when we reach capacity. The Hyde location offers the opportunity for all students to travel by public transportation, bike, car or walk to the event.
Hello Senior Families!
If you received a “Shipping” email, this means that your Graduate Yard Sign Order is ready for pick up.
Signal Graphics, 441 Centre Street, Newton Corner, MA
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
You can still order a sign. Celebrate your Senior with a yard sign and share their achievement during this difficult year. Newton-based Signal Graphics is the supplier. Ask for Joe! Order by June 6 to receive by June 10th. Online orders will be accepted till July. The options are:
To order, click here: https://www.sgprints.com
441 Centre Street, Newton, MA 02458, (617) 332-4414
The Senior Picnic,
May 11th, 11:30 – 1pm, on the Newton South Baseball Field
The Outdoor Collective, organized by Ms. Tyack and fellow teachers have organized hikes and polar swims for our Seniors since October 2020. Join us on the baseball field to have fun playing lawn games and eating snacks while the rest of the school is taking MCAS. Bring a blanket and sit on the grass with friends or enjoy a snack while playing frisbee. Price: Free
Link to sign-up (students must use their NPS log in to sign-up): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezdfIpZ8NigNgUIzwcRyNYqdj0Eo2cZvZ3bVjcpZagLXfahA/viewform
Graduation Countdown Event. May 18th, 6:30 – 8pm, outside by the tent at South. Check in will be on the sidewalk on Brandeis Rd by the tent. Please note that participants can pick up your meal at the food station based on your arrival time you selected during registration to minimize the food pickup line. Thank you! Map of the location of the event is available in the sign-up form.
Masks and social distancing will be required at all times. This is an event for the current enrolled Class of 2021 Newton South Seniors only. Catering by Blue Ribbon BBQ and Mo’s Ice Cream Truck. Price: Free
We need a few more PARENT VOLUNTEERS. Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/nXhmOJJ
REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY. NO WALK-INS. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/7Z8Jq9YuPyhgpjgs7
THANK YOU to our PTSO parent organizers and ALL our student and parent volunteers who added some beautiful curb appeal to Newton South on May 2nd.
Hello Seniors and Families,
I wanted to share the preliminary details for graduation for the class of 2021 to assist in your planning. Please know that many more details will be forthcoming when the information is finalized, but for now, here is what we know and can share:
1. The graduation date is June 10th (times below). Rain date is June 11th.
2. Keeping in mind state guidelines, there will be TWO graduation ceremonies, one for Cutler and Goodwin House and another for Goldrick and Wheeler House.
3. The exact times are:
4. The ceremonies will be held at Winkler Stadium (South’s multi-purpose turf field).
5. Following state guidelines and keeping in mind our space limitations, there will be a limit of 4 TICKETS per graduate.
6. NEW TV will be live streaming the entire event for those that are unable to attend.
Again, more information will be forthcoming so please stay tuned.
We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2021!
Chris Hardiman
NSHS Interim Vice Principal
Email from Vice Principal Hardiman on May 14th.
Class of 2021: This is the time of year when we start sharing a lot of information specifically related to the graduating class of seniors. A separate email to those students and families will be coming shortly from me regarding MySchoolBucks, but for now, please be aware that the following info will be emailed out NEXT Friday, May 14th to senior students and families:
*Please note: Any updated information on the senior end of year celebration on Sunday, June 6th will be shared out by the senior class officers, advisors, or deans
From the Vice Principal, Mr. Hardiman:
May/June School Calendar: To help with planning for the end of the year activities, I have put together a May/June calendar to hopefully make it easier for viewing weeks at a time. Please know that we will do our best to keep this calendar updated with relevant events and share out any updates in the weekly Friday memo.
Update on the calendar for this week:
