The latest announcements from the Principal, PTSO, and NPS...

Teacher Appreciation December 9

Posted on December 11, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Thank-You-Wegmans

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Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF).

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Dear Newton Families,

The Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund began over 10 years ago to ensure global travel was open to any student at Newton North and Newton South. As you may know, one of the many special parts of these two high schools are our exchange and global trips–from France to Spain, Mexico to Argentina, Ghana and Australia.

A lot has happened in the past 18 months for GELF. We are now our own 501(c)3! We are grateful for the years of support from our friends at Newton Schools Foundation, but we felt like it was time to go on our own. We are grateful for our partnership with Newton Schools Foundation and excited to be moving into the future as an established 501(c)3.

Additionally, long time GELF director Samantha Mandel moved into her new role at Newton Community Education and we have now welcomed NNHS Chinese teacher Star Lew as Global Education Developer to assist the Board in managing GELF. Star’s international knowledge and understanding of the Newton high schools is invaluable. Additionally, Star is the Exchange Program Specialist of the Newton-Beijing Jingshan Exchange Program! Finally, our board has been setting our vision for the GELF’s future. That vision includes supporting more students as they have transformative experiences with our global programs.

When our students are able to travel again, we know there will be a surge in demand. In 2018-19, 32 students received $32,994 in scholarships and in 2019-20 we would have awarded 80 students with the total amount of $78,941, had the pandemic not halted some of our trips. We need to be ready for our first wave of student travelers which hopefully will be sooner than later.

With that we need your support! Please consider a year-end fully tax-deductible donation to The Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund so that we may continue to offer life-changing travel experiences for all of Newton’s high school students.

For donations by credit card or PayPal:

https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Z35XEQVG3ZJ9S

For donations by check, payee is GELF. Please send to: GELF c/o NNHS, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460.

THANK YOU!

The Williams PTO Auction Fundraiser: December 1-12, 2022

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Check out The Williams PTO Auction Fundraiser being held December 1-12, 2022.
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?vhost=williamspto&aalias=2021

For Seniors:  Newton South Local Scholarship Applications due January 31, 2022

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in For Seniors, From the PTSO

All seniors in the Class of 2022 are encouraged to apply for the Newton South Local Scholarships.

Local scholarships are awarded through Newton South High School and through the generosity of individual and business donors, community organizations and memorial funds.

The application is brief and includes the submission of a reference from someone outside Newton South High School. The application is available beginning on December 1, 2021 and the deadline to apply is January 31, 2022.

Based on the criteria of each scholarship, recipients will be selected and notified. While some scholarship awards are announced in March/April, most will be received in early June.

Look for an email on Wednesday Dec 1st with the links to apply.

Contact Ms. Sabet, College & Career Counselor in the College & Career Center or by email if you have questions.

Thank you!

KATHY

Kathleen Sabet, M.A
College & Career Counselor, Newton South High School,  617.559.6590, [email protected]
http://sabetk.youcanbook.me/
https://sites.google.com/newton.k12.ma.us/nshs-college-career-center/home

WINTER FOOD DRIVE 

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the Vice Principal

Newton South Families:

Please see the message below for a food drive being run by two of our seniors, Tess and Isabella. This message was also sent to students via Schoology.

Please note the in-school collection boxes are for student use only.

WINTER FOOD DRIVE 

NSHS seniors Tess and Isabella are collecting food donations on behalf of the Centre Street Food Pantry to benefit school-age children.  

Please help by donating any of the following items:

  • Packs of applesauce cups

  • Boxes of granola bars (any kind)

  • Boxes of cereal

  • Jars of jam / jelly

  • Boxes of mac n’ cheese

  • Large bags of pretzels, chips, goldfish, corn chips, crackers

Students can use the collection at the school by the front entrance (near main office) and Wheeler entrance (1,000’s). Please contact Isabella or Tess with any questions or if you need to arrange for a pick-up of your donations.

Thank you for your generosity!

NSHS Weekly Update 12/6 – 12/10

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the Vice Principal

Newton South Students and Families:

Here is a link to the Weekly Update for 12/6 – 12/10. Note that this is a BLUE week, which affects Lion Block and clubs.

Here’s to another great week at NSHS! Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Jason Williams (he/him/his)
Vice Principal
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road
Newton, MA 02459
617-559-6700

Holiday Cookie Drive

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Holiday Cookie drive. If you’d like to donate cookies, please group them in 3-4 cookies per bag (ziplock or other). Cookies should be dropped on 91 Nehoiden Road Waban MA on or before December 20, 2021. Cookies will be distributed to teachers on December 21st at a teacher holiday party.

 

Thank You!

Holiday Drive
Name
Name
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Last
I'd like to Contribute:
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Maximum file size: 516MB

 

Newton South Families: Conference Links Now Available

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the Vice Principal

Newton South Families:

Zoom links are now available for Parent Teacher Conferences beginning today, December 2 from 2-5 PM. When you log into Pick a Time (using this link), click on the Printable schedule link on the top of the page. This will give you a list of your appointments. The Room column has the Zoom links you will need for this afternoon and Wednesday, December 8.

If you have any issues with individual Zoom links at the time of your meeting, please reach out to the individual teacher, as they will be best positioned to assist you. If a Zoom link is missing from your list, please reply to this email and let us know so we can look into it.

Sincerely,

Jason Williams (he/him/his)
Vice Principal
Newton South High School
140 Brandeis Road
Newton, MA 02459
617-559-6700

Local Scholarship Opens Dec. 1st

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in For Seniors
 

All seniors in the Class of 2022 are encouraged to apply for the Newton South Local Scholarships


Local scholarships are awarded through Newton South High School and through the generosity of individual and business donors, community organizations and memorial funds.


The application is brief and includes the submission of a reference from someone outside Newton South High School. The application is available beginning on December 1, 2021 and the deadline to apply is January 31, 2022.


Based on the criteria of each scholarship, recipients will be selected and notified. While some scholarship awards are announced in March/April,. Most will be received in early June.

Look for an email on Wednesday Dec 1st with the links to apply.

Contact Ms. Sabet, College & Career Counselor in the College & Career Center or by email if you have questions.

Thank you!

KATHY

Kathleen Sabet, M.A
College & Career Counselor, Newton South High School

617.559.6590

[email protected]

 

Newton South High School is Looking for a Substitute Teacher

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the Vice Principal

Dear Newton South Families:

The English department is looking for a substitute teacher to cover two sophomore English classes for a teacher on medical leave starting as soon as possible through Thursday, December 23.

While we recognize that this request is unconventional, we have exhausted other means to hire a substitute. If you or anyone you know is qualified and interested, please email Brian Baron at [email protected].

The time commitments are as follows:
Monday 11:45 AM – 1:25 PM
Tuesday 1:25 PM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Thursday 11:40 AM – 1:30 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM

Thank you for your consideration.