Category Archives: From the PTSO

Reminder PTSO Website & Latest Announcements

Please bookmark and visit the Newton South PTSO website at NewtonSouthPTSO.org for the latest announcements.

Any corrections in the newsletters are also updated on the website.   You can find all announcements from our PTSO Newsletters (Announcement Tab)  and the Community Notes (Community Tab).

You can also subscribe the PTSO calendar which includes NSHS and NPS events.  Click here to view and to subscribe: https://newtonsouthptso.org/calendar/

Athletics information and calendar can be found at the link below.  You can subscribe to team calendars here: https://newtonsouthptso.org/school-info/nshs-athletics/

NSHS A capella Newtones Info Session Wed, Sept. 30 @6:15PM & Thur, Oct. 1 @8PM

Are you interested in singing? Looking for an a cappella group? We are seeking new members from all grades to join the Newton South Newtones!

To learn about our social-distanced auditions, make sure you come to an information meeting for audition details and info on all other things Newtones!

  • Wednesday September 30th at 6:15pm at the Brown/Oak Hill field.  If you plan on coming to the in person session please come wearing a mask!
  • Thursday, October 1, at 8:00 pm via Zoom. The link for the webinar is http://bit.ly/Newts21

The meetings are no commitment so no worries if you end up deciding this isn’t the group for you. They’re simply an easy way to get info and to meet/see our group! You don’t have to come to both meetings; they will have the same info. If you can’t make it to either session, don’t worry because we will have the recorded zoom webinar up on our YouTube and likely IGTV as well ASAP following the zoom. If you know anyone at Newton South who may be interested in auditioning for this award-winning, fun group, please spread the word! Email thenshsnewtones@gmail.com or dm us on Instagram with any questions, we’d love to chat with you.

As always, DM or email us with any questions! We can’t wait to see all you guys :)))

Best,
Grace Tourtelotte and Eva Pearlman
Newtones Co-Presidents

Check us out at The NSHS Newtones Website

or follow us: Instagram @newtones acapella or on Facebook

Last Day for School Directory Information

The PTSO School Directory is an online and printed version of Newton South Students and their contact information.  Please confirm your information today (10/1/2020)  in order for the PTSO to include your most up to date contact information in the printed and online directory. 

As part of the confirmation process, you can indicate any information you want to opt-out of releasing. The PTSO School Directory is only available to the current South community – enrolled families, teachers, and staff at Newton South High School.  Membership is required to gain access to the Directory. 

CLICK ON THIS LINK to CONFIRM your INFORMATION

The PTSO also relies on the Dues Campaign to raise the necessary funds this year to support our programs.  We need your help to reach our goal of $44,000.  If you are able to contribute, please choose the option that best suits your family.  This can be done as you confirm your information or CLICK HERE to CONTRIBUTE to the PTSO.    Thank you.

If you have any questions relating to the information in your directory entry, please contact the Directory Committee at directory@newtonsouthptso.org. Please be sure to tell us your student’s name.

Sign up for PTSO Mentoring/Family Connection Program

The PTSO is launching our Mentoring/Family Connection Program for Students and Families to help build new connections in our school community.  

A Student Mentor should be a Junior or Senior at South who is willing to be a resource and can offer their support, knowledge and skills to help a student Buddy, who is new to South, a Freshman or Sophomore.   A Mentor Family would be willing to be a resource to support  1 or 2 families who are new to South, to Newton, to the US.  

This is not a tutoring program.  It is a community building program to help form new connections.  There’s no structure to the connection – whatever works for the Mentor & Buddy.  Our South Community is vast and supportive. Please sign up by Friday, October 9th if you are interested in being a Mentor or Buddy.  After the sign up period, our coordinators will followup with an email to both Mentor/Buddy so they can connect.  We hope this program will help students find new connections and an opportunity for families to have local resources to navigate South and Newton.  

Click on the link below to sign up today! 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyJQ-YhGlEYlVIEgPeLijLOnfeFSKqN9Vcdj1jAGP9Er0ZPg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Questions?  Contact our coordinators, Tammy Tsikar and Rachel Zhang at connections@newtonsouthPTSO.org

Freshman Secret Student Game – Sign up by Wed, Sept. 30

PTSO Freshman Secret Student Game

WHEN: October 1, thru October 31, 2020
To sign up CLICK HERE. Provide your name, email address, cell phone number, mailing address, and any allergies. Sign up ends 9/30.

Participants will receive an email with contact information for one classmate by October 2.
Connect with other 9th grade students for some fun and friendship.

Here’s how it works… All who sign up will be assigned a classmate to be an anonymous
“Secret Student” to for one month. This role involves sending regular encouraging texts, memes, video links, emails, letters, or small gifts (under $5) and clues to your identity.

Simultaneously, every participant will also be on the receiving end of a Secret Student.
At the end of 4 weeks (on October 31) all identities should be revealed and a special Halloween Treat provided (think candy bar, silly photo, or fun meme).

Hopefully, some friendships will be sparked. At the very least, two connections will be made, and the previous 4 weeks will have included some mystery and fun to pass the
time.

Click to view details about the game – NSHS G9 Secret Student

Questions, please contact our parent coordinator Julia Hamilton

Volunteer Needed for Spirit Wear for Oct 2nd

Newton South Spirit Wear will be on sale on Friday, October 2nd from 8am – 4pm.

Volunteers can sign up for 1-2 hours shifts.  Please consider helping out by signing up on this link:   https://signup.com/go/bCwzSHy

We will be set up in the back of the main parking lot by the stadium.  Thank you for supporting NSHS!

Parent-Run Facebook Groups for Each Grade

Newton South has Facebook Groups for each graduating class. These groups are not part of the PTSO or Newton South. These are private groups at Newton South and are just another forum for connecting in that graduating class.

The Facebook groups are set up as private, requiring membership, and voluntarily managed by Newton South parents/guardians. The Administrators would monitor the page and approve membership.

Current Facebook Groups

Seniors Class of 2021: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSHS2021Parents/

Juniors Class of 2022: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSHS2022Parents/

Sophomore Class of 2023: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NSHS2023Parents/

Freshman Class of 2024: https://www.facebook.com/groups/323391552097448

Families Organizing for Racial Justice Meeting: Mon. Oct. 5 at 7 PM

Newton South Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) Welcome Night – Monday, October 5th at 7pm – Save the date and RSVP HERE!

Parents, Teachers, and Students – Please join us to:
* hear about Affinity Clubs at NSHS from our student leaders
* learn about steps NSHS is taking to promote antiracism from faculty and parents
* contribute your ideas about ways to create more connection and belonging at NSHS!

Newton South FORJ is a growing group of parents, guardians, teachers, students, and administrators at NSHS who work together to promote antiracist initiatives, inclusion of all families, and an atmosphere of safety, equity, and inclusion at South.

Questions? Email Amy or Cindy at amy@amybehrens.com or cindesli@gmail.com or
Ms. Sumner at sumnerk@newton.k12.ma.us

RSVP HERE

Seniors Committee Kick Off Meeting Tues, Oct. 6 at 7PM

Hello Senior Parents/Guardians,

As we start this unprecedented year with our Seniors, the PTSO would like to kick off a meeting to discuss in-person and virtual ideas to make great memories for your Senior(s).  Please join us on  Tuesday, Oct 6 from 7-8 PM

We would like to brainstorm some ideas and will be looking for parent volunteers to organize and support selected events/programs to further research or plan.

Topic: PTSO Senior Committee
Time: Oct 6, 2020, 07:00 PM Eastern Time 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85472514235?pwd=UjJBc1hDd2RXR2NLd1BWbkN6NlhPUT09

Meeting ID: 854 7251 4235
Passcode: NSHS2020

Dial by your location
Meeting ID: 854 7251 4235
Passcode: 381068
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcXXdILCwS

 

AP Exam Registrations for 2021

Registration for the 2021 AP exams at Newton South is now available. All registration will be done online through the College Board. Payment for AP exams will be done online with a credit or debit card through Total Registration. Students should use the following direction to register and pay for exams.

Questions? please contact NSHS AP Coordinator Mary Ann Price at pricem@newton.k12.ma.us

See details here: 2021 NSHS AP Exam Registration and Payment Information