Looking for a Newton South gear? Come to our first spring spirit wear sale!
Saturday, Mar 13 from 3:30 – 5:30 pm at the traffic circle by the Stadium field (next to the pre-school playground). Grab new arrivals of hoodies, crewnecks, sweatpants, socks, blankets and lots more.
Can’t make it? Email the Booster Club at [email protected] and we can arrange a separate purchase and pick-up.
Dear Newton South Parents and Guardians,
With the recent announcement by Governor Baker, and approval from Newton South Administration, the PTSO is organizing volunteers interested in helping our Newton South faculty and staff to secure COVID-19 vaccination appointments. We have created a signup form that has been sent out by Interim Principal Aronson to all faculty and staff and at South today. Sign ups are all voluntary.
If you are interested in being a volunteer, please sign up here. Please note that all information shared between volunteer and NSHS faculty/staff member is confidential and will not be shared with anyone and used only for the purpose of securing a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. Thank you.
Any questions, please contact Melissa Monokroussos at [email protected].
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.
The 2021 AP exam dates are scheduled and the dates are below for in-building, submission and online exams. Please note multiple options (In building and online) for some exams. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Price at [email protected]
IN-BUILDING EXAMS:
IMPORTANT NOTE: For all in-building exams, students are required to wear masks during the recorded, speaking sections of language and music exams.
SUBMISSION EXAMS:
Thursday, May 20. Art and Computer Science Principles
ONLINE EXAMS:
NOTE: The times above are the login times, as the College Board requires students to check in 30 minutes prior to the actual start of the exam.
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.
Mark the date.
A graduation date has been set for June 10, 2021. The actual number of ceremonies and times will depend on state guidelines. The South Administration will post updates when details are available.
The South Administration team will soon be announcing a date for the Senior Prom. SouthFest will follow immediately after the Prom on the same day. In the meantime, planning has begun and many thanks to those who participated in the PTSO brainstorming session on March 2, 2021. The next meeting will be scheduled later this month as soon as the event date is confirmed from the South Administration.
Thank you to the parent volunteers who are getting preliminary information on outdoor venues listed below. Any questions, please contact [email protected].
SouthFest Brainstorm Summary:
Class officers will be conducting survey to assess interest in SouthFest activities above. Our next step is to get feedback on March 12 from Class officers and adviser on the idea of a “21 Day Countdown Event”and SouthFest activities ideas, so the PTSO and class officers can follow up on costs and planning on activities based on MA guidelines on gatherings (As of 3/22 will be 100 indoors and 150 outdoors at public venues.) Signups to support planning will be posted soon. Questions, please contact [email protected].
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.
Next year seems far away, but the changeover of roles will start this spring with the current President, May Chiu. As co-presidents, you will partner closely with South’s new principal and the administrative team to ensure the PTSO initiatives that support our faculty, staff, and students are fun and successful. After this difficult year, the PTSO’s strategies will be more important than ever.
Email May at [email protected] to learn more.
