1. COVID Pool Testing Q & A Webinar

For anyone that missed the Q & A webinar from March 4, please click here for the link to the district page that contains the video and slide presentation.

2. COVID pool testing starts on March 8 for in-person and distance students who are athletes or are regular participants in activities in the building 

a) If you haven’t done so already, fill out the consent form (using parent portal) on Aspen.

b) As long as you consent on Aspen by 8pm Sunday evening, you will be added into the JCM testing website by our data team in time for Monday morning’s test (Cohort A and C). Steps for logging in to the testing site will be shared with hybrid A, B and C students on Sunday evening.

PTSO has provided a webpage with information on any updates on COVID-19 Health & Safety for NSHS.  Click to view https://newtonsouthptso.org/frequently-asked-questions/health-safety/

2021-22 Course Registration

Next week, teachers should be having conversations with 9th, 10th and 11th grade students regarding course recommendations for next year. In the following weeks, the online program of studies will be finalized, teachers will enter recommendations in Aspen, students will have the opportunity to enter electives in Aspen, and counselors will be meeting with students to talk about course balance and to help advise and guide the process. Much more information, including a specific timeline, will be shared with families in the next week or two.

Midterm comments will be posted on Aspen by 5:00pm on Wednesday, March 10th.

Newton South Stage Presents Lia’s Love Story March 12 & 13 at 7:30 Lia has a bit of a rom-com addiction. She watches so many, she starts to imagine that her life is like one. Lia can’t wait for her romantic kiss in the rain with the handsome leading man…or maybe it’s a leading woman?  Written and directed by Valerie Goldstein ’21.  Livestream at SouthStage.org.

Newton South PTSO needs two volunteers to be co-presidents for 2021-2022 and transition planning is starting now. If you’re passionate about making Newton South a great community for our students, consider taking on one of these leadership roles. The focus of the PTSO co-presidents is about enriching our children’s experience, community building and communication, not fundraising. Familiarity of NPS and Newton South is helpful, but not essential. 

Reminder: No school on 3/24 as it is the final professional development day of the year for staff.

STAFF APPRECIATION MARCH 24th

Our teachers will have a full day of professional training on Wednesday, March 24th. Please help us show our support of the staff at Newton South by donating to the staff appreciation luncheon. We will be serving a great selection of sandwiches, and are asking families to contribute additional items to round out the menu.  In keeping with COVID protocols, we request that all items be individually wrapped. We also need a couple of volunteers to help set up for the event (approximate time between 11 am and noon).

Items may be dropped off in the cafeteria any time from 7.45 am-11 am on March 24th.  Please drop the coffee off by 7.45 am, so the staff members can enjoy a cup of coffee to start their day.

Please use the link below to sign-up to contribute to this event.
https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/575097752050/false#/invitation

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us:
[email protected] (Tammy  Tsikar)
[email protected]  (Ilana Steel)

Thank you in advance for your support!