Hello Senior Families,
Please remind your SENIOR(s) that there is a mandatory webinar for ALL SENIOR STUDENTS on Tuesday (5/18) at 3 pm. Please remind your senior to attend. The link will be sent to all students thru Schoology. (For those who are unable to attend, we will send out a recording afterwards.)
This message is from the Deans. Contact your house office if you have any questions. Thank you!
As many of you know, the Administration, Class Office and Advisors and the PTSO have been working the last few months on “Prom.” The PTSO is excited to announce that we will now be the lead sponsor for this event, working with the Class Office and Class Advisors. The pre-registration is now open for the “2021 Seniors Celebration” to be held on Sunday June 6th from 8-11PM at South. The rain date on June 7th. This is an event for Newton South SENIORS only.
All Seniors should have received an email from Mr. Crosby last night about the event, the pre-registration process and deadline:
Hello SENIORS!
Your Class Officers, Class Advisors, and the PTSO have been working for the past 4 months to create a special Senior Celebration (“Prom”) that conforms to all COVID-19 guidelines to celebrate the Class of 2021! This event is scheduled for the evening of June 6th — hold the date open! We are now very excited to open up pre-registration!!!
In place of the traditional Prom, we will be hosting a Senior Celebration outdoors on Newton South grounds from 8-11PM. Food trucks, including the Boston Burger Company, Pho Viets and the Cookie Monstah, will provide catering of pre-packaged meals. Our photographer will capture Seniors in their moment on the red carpet as they celebrate their Senior year. We have a DJ to provide music entertainment and light show under the existing tent at Newton South — this will be open for dancing!
Detailed safety information will be sent out at a later date with the most current COVID-19 guidelines.
In order to attend the Senior Celebration, you MUST complete the pre-registration form linked below. If you do not fill out the form by midnight, Monday, May 17th, we will not be able to guarantee you will be able to attend.
Link to sign-up form: https://forms.gle/Vt4yMrL2PxYCa3eZ9
We are happy to invite all seniors!
Benjamin, Saylor, Andrew, Phillip, Ahrav, and Noga.
Class Advisors Crosby and Bhattacharya
The Newton South PTSO
Please note your senior(s) must register with their school email account for verification. This information will determine how we best accommodate all the seniors who want to attend. We will provide an update the week of May 17th after registration closes.
The PTSO will also host a zoom meeting on Monday, May 17th from 7-8PM on all Seniors events. The link will be sent in our PTSO Newsletter on Sunday.
Congratulations to the Class of 2021 as they approach their graduation day!
REGISTRATION is now OPEN 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 to register: https://forms.gle/LhbLd5TC9mByaTRy9
The event has a capacity of 250 guests and registration will close by Sunday, May 23rd at 7PM, 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.
Parent volunteers needed to support the event. Please sign up here: https://signup.com/go/MSqdNae
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:
