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Staff Appreciation Breakfast-Help Needed-this Friday, January 15th

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Happy New Year!

Big thanks to all of the parent volunteers who have generously given their time to help out and/or donate breakfast food and drinks for Staff Appreciation functions.

As the NSHS faculty prepares for HyFlex transition, the teachers will have a full day of professional training on Friday, January 15th.  The PTSO will be providing breakfast sandwiches that morning.  We also would like to add some grab-and-go snacks and coffee. If you can help, please click here to sign up.

The teachers, guidance counselors, deans, house secretaries, aides, custodians, librarians, nurses, athletic staff and coaches, and entire administrative staff are so grateful for your support!  Without your participation and generous contributions, these events would not be possible or successful.

Thank you!

Free Lunch

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding free lunches for all students for the 2020-21 school year. This means that any student in the Newton Public Schools is eligible for free lunch (and free breakfast where available.) For students who stay through lunch, students can simply ask for the meal on the menu for that day (see menu link here) and the meal will be given to them free of charge.

All students including Distance Learning Academy, Metco and remote learners, as well as any students not currently in school for lunch, can access free meals here:

Location: Newton North High School (theater entrance) and Newton South HIgh School

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Three days of breakfast and lunch are provided each day for students and families picking up meals at North and South.
 
For details, visit  https://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/3717

 

 

 

Racism, Antiracism, and You January 13, 7p

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Join us in reading Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds.

When: Wednesday, January 13th at 7pm

Where: Zoom – RSVP here to receive the Zoom link for our event.

NSHS FORJ will host a book discussion on Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You with middle and high school students, parents and teachers. Knowledge is power, and knowledge of racism and how it works will benefit everyone living in this country. This highly engaging book has been praised as essential reading by many authors and media sources, so we hope you’ll be excited to join us, too!

Read or listen to Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi as they connect you to the history of racism from 1415 to today. You’ll walk away more educated so that you can powerfully practice antiracism in your daily life.

Incorrect Template used for Principal Aronson Email

Posted on January 8, 2021 by PTSO CoPresident in From the PTSO

Dear Newton South Families,

The recent email sent from Principal Aronson had the incorrect template.  The PTSO is aware of it and will correct it.  There is no need to inform Principal Aronson – he is receiving a great number of emails.

Apologize for the mistake.  Future emails from Principal Aronson will be updated.  Thank you!

Newton South PTSO

 

Alpine Ski

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

Alpine Ski competitions will start next week at Nashoba while Nordic will do the same at Weston.

We continue to diligently work to keep our students and coaches safe and we are grateful for their effort and attention to the established protocols.

Please do not forget to complete the symptoms forms daily as well as check-in by using the attendance QR. Together we can keep this season rolling!

Gymnastics Team

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

Boys and Girls Gymnastics will open their season next week by conducting virtual meets.

Hockey team

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

The boys Varsity Hockey series vs Concord Carlisle had to be postponed this week due to a CC quarantine of their varsity squad. Our Lions will start their season next Wednesday.

The Boys JV Hockey team will host Concord Carlisle on Sunday at 5:40 PM at the JAR.

Swim team

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

Our Swim team is starting its season this night against Acton Boxboro. The boys’ swimmers and divers will compete virtually starting at 7 PM.

Girls’ Ice Hockey team

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

The girls’ Ice Hockey team opened their season on Wednesday night at the JAR vs Braintree. Our Co-Op team has 6 Lions on their line up. They had a strong first night with a game defined in a last open net shot that gave Braintree the victory. The team is Traveling to Zaputas rink on Saturday afternoon for the second game of the series.

Basketball Team

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

The Boys and Girls basketball teams open their season vs Concord Carlisle on Tuesday. Our girls’ team had a strong game fighting to the last minutes of the game to overcome a five-point deficit. The team showed promise and they are ready to face CC again tonight. The girls’ games were streamed for the first time ever from our Field House bringing the game to our families’ homes.

Concord Carlisle will broadcast the game starting at 7 PM. You can see the game by using the link provided by CC at

https://www.minuteman.media/2408/Education

The boys’ team defeated Concord Carlisle with a 30 point margin. The Lions will host CC tonight at 5:30 PM. Their game will be streamed starting at 5;20 PM.  You can watch the boys game by using this link:  https://youtu.be/QS68OEKRUVA

The Boys Freshman game vs CC on Saturday morning will also be streamed. The game will start at 9 AM. Please use the link below to see the game :

https://youtu.be/Ba-t25OibEc