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

Special schedule for Tuesday, October 20th

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

On Tuesday, October 20th, there will be an in-person opportunity for ninth graders to come to South, so some classes will be replaced with Community and Flex blocks at the beginning of the day before E block.

Volunteers Needed for Senior Movie Night, Tuesday 10/20

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO
The PTSO is excited to sponsor the Class of 2021 Seniors Drive-in night on October 20, 2020.   We urgently need parent volunteers to help manage the check-in process from 6:20-7PM and also help direct parking.   
 
Click here to sign up:  https://signup.com/go/OTWrHgm   
 
You don’t need to have a senior to help out 😉  Thanks for supporting our students!
As a reminder to everyone, the PTSO volunteers will adhere to social distancing guidelines at the event – masks at all times and maintaining 6ft apart whenever possible. 
 

Virtual Back-to-School Night-October 27th

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Newton South’s virtual back to school night will be held Tuesday, October 27th from 7pm to 9pm. More information on the format of the evening will be shared this week.

Mid-term Comments

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Midterm comments from teachers will be available on Aspen this Friday, October 23rd by 5:30pm.

Q&A with Superintendent & School Committee Oct 29, 2020

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO
Save-the-date for a NSHS Q&A with Superintendent Fleishman and School Committee Chair Ruth Goldman.   The PTSO will moderate the meeting and a zoom link will follow shortly.  Please also check the PTSO calendar for the zoom link.

October Health Newsletter featuring info on Vaccines

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Please be sure to check the October Newsletter from Newton’s Health and Human Services. You will find up to date information about the flu vaccine, which is now mandatory for all students, no matter if in-person, hybrid, or distant learners.  

Newton’s Health and Human Services Department offers community flu vaccine clinics, however they fill up very quickly. Note that there are many other places in/around Newton where vaccinations are available. More specifically, urgent care centers, pharmacies and healthcare providers. Check the HHS flu page at newtonma.gov/flu for a complete list.
The Director of School Health Services, Ruth Hoshino, RN, oversees School Health Services in Newton.
To reach her, call (617) 796-1420 or email [email protected]
To contact the School Nurse at your child’s school, call or email the health room.

Don’t forget to check Gmail and Schoology

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO
Please remind your child(ren) to check their school Gmail and Schoology accounts on a regular basis (even weekly) to ensure they receive the communication from teachers, counselors and school staff.
The school Gmail accounts are restricted outside of NPS.  They should also provide a non-school email account to class officers so they receive other communication on non-school activities organized by their classmates.

PTSO Mentoring/Family Connection Program-Buddies Needed

Posted on October 18, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in From the PTSO

The PTSO Mentoring/Family Connection Program has successfully launched.   This program is for Students and Families to help build new connections in our school community has successfully launched.  Our parent coordinators will be connecting the matched buddies/mentors in the coming week.  

Thanks to all the Juniors and Seniors who signed up last week. We now have 26 Mentors that need a buddy!  If you are a Freshman or Sophomore who is interested in being a buddy, please sign up below! 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyJQ-YhGlEYlVIEgPeLijLOnfeFSKqN9Vcdj1jAGP9Er0ZPg/viewform?usp=sf_link

The program also supports any South Family interested in being a Buddy or Mentor.  A Mentor Family would be willing to be a resource to support  1 or 2 families who are new to South, to Newton, or to the US.   Click on the link above and select “Newton Community” as your category.  

We hope this program will help students find new connections and an opportunity for families to have local resources to navigate South and Newton. There’s no specific time commitment, just an opportunity to connect with a new student or family at South.

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

LigerBots’ Robotics Mentorships

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO
High schoolers, sign up to be a mentor for the Awesome Mentorship Project (AMP)! The LigerBots, the Newton high schools combined robotics team, have started a free online mentor/tutoring program this fall in order to offer more support to elementary students as well as provide teaching opportunities to high schoolers. This program pairs high school mentors with elementary kids over an online platform (Zoom, Google Hangouts, Facetime, etc.) Mentors could tutor, give homework help, or just play games and do crafts with younger students. This program is an amazing opportunity for high school students to gain teaching experiences and help younger students through these trying times.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, sign up here!

Email the LigerBots with questions at [email protected].

 

MIAA sportsmanship honor roll

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

Our 2019-2020 Student-athletes and their coaches had been honored by the MIAA for their sportsmanship record during last year. Our school is included in the 2019-2020 MIAA SPORTSMANSHIP HONOR ROLL.

CONGRATULATION to our student-athletes and their coaches for their commitment to our Core Values and the sportsmanship principles.