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

Welcome new coaches!

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

We welcome new coaches to our Fall 1 season! Jennifer Dirga is our new Varsity Field Hockey coach and former NS student-athlete and college standout Sabrina Stacks is coaching the JV A program. In the soccer team, former NS Girls Soccer captain Mandy Lee is assisting the JV girls team. Great additions to our staff!

Webinar by NCAA Eligibility Center

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Manisha Kasana in Athletics

The NCAA Eligibility Center is hosting a webinar for prospective student-athletes and their families on how to navigate initial-eligibility requirements during COVID-19 on Saturday, October 10th at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Register athttps://pub.s1.exacttarget.com/g2tyldsstp2

Reminder Tonight 7PM – 9th Grade and New to South Parent/Guardian Webinar

Posted on October 8, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in For Freshmen, From the PTSO

Dear Parents/Guardians of Ninth Grade and New to South,

Reminder that the webinar is tonight at 7PM.  Your link and password to access the webinar was sent to families.  Please see the agenda for the webinar.  Thank you.

AGENDA:

Introductions

  • Principal Introduction (Mark Aronson)

  • PTSO Intro (May Chiu)

  • Deans Welcome & Counselors Introductions  (Deans, Counselors)

  • Developmental Message & Guidance Team Introduction (Dan Rubin)

    • Stacey Bishop – Adjustment Counselor/METCO Counselor

    • Katani Sumner – METCO Counselor/English co-teacher

    • Brian Deleskey – Prevention Intervention Counselor

    • Kathy Sabet – College and Career Counselor

    • Clinicians team at South: Sarah Gentile, Carly Edelstein, Kathleen Solage, Steve Feinberg, Tracey Murphy, Andrew Aspel

  • Special Education Welcome Message – (Melissa Gamble)

  • Student Affairs and Restorative Practices (Tori Parker)

  • Whole School Info by Deans

  • Q&A (time permitting)

Need Mentors for PTSO Mentoring/Family Connection Program

Posted on October 8, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in For Juniors, For Seniors, From the PTSO

The PTSO is launching our Mentoring/Family Connection Program for Students and Families to help build new connections in our school community.  

We need Mentors to match up with our Buddies – There’s no specific time commitment, just a willingness to help a new student or family make a connection at South.  We need Junior and Seniors, and Families willing to be a resource for other Families.

Click on the link below to sign up today! 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyJQ-YhGlEYlVIEgPeLijLOnfeFSKqN9Vcdj1jAGP9Er0ZPg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Please sign up by Tuesday, October 12 if you are interested in being a Mentor or Buddy.  After the sign up period, our coordinators will followup with an email to both Mentor/Buddy so they can connect.  We hope this program will help students find new connections and an opportunity for families to have local resources to navigate South and Newton.  

A Student Mentor should be a Junior or Senior at South who is willing to be a resource and can offer their support, knowledge and skills to help a student Buddy, who is new to South, a Freshman or Sophomore.   A Mentor Family would be willing to be a resource to support  1 or 2 families who are new to South, to Newton, to the US.  This is not a tutoring program.  It is a community building program to help form new connections.  There’s no structure to the connection – whatever works for the Mentor & Buddy.  

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

Students Share Your Ideas

Posted on October 8, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in From the PTSO

Please remind your child(ren) to share their ideas with the PTSO.

The 2020-21 School year is not what anyone was expecting.  The Newton South Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) would like to hear what events/programs that students will find meaningful for in-person and virtual programs/events.  Please share your ideas with us by October 13th.    After this initial survey, the PTSO will assess which events/programs we can implement.  Visit the PTSO website anytime to share your ideas.

The PTSO plans to review the surveys in October, January and March to help us identify events/programs to implement.  We look forward to hearing about your ideas!   

Grade 9  Click to Share your Ideas 

Grade 10 Click to Share your Ideas 

Grade 11  Click to Share your Ideas

Grade 12 Click to Share your Ideas 

Any questions, please contact us at [email protected]  Thank you.

Volunteers for Second Senior Sunset Event – Wed, Oct 7 at 6PM

Posted on October 5, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in Midweek From the PTSO 2021

The Class of 2021 Officers and the PTSO is excited to host a second special event – Seniors Sunset on Wed Oct 7 from 6-7PM at the NSHS Baseball Field. 

Parent Volunteers are required to support social distancing protocols for all PTSO event.  We need parents to help with student check-in and to chaperone the event. Please sign up at this link by Tuesday, October 6th so we can make this event happen: https://signup.com/go/XeLkytm.  THANK YOU!

Seniors who are comfortable coming to an in-person event are invited to come to see their classmates and hang out to watch the sunset.   The recent updated State Guidelines restrict our event to the first 100 people who register, along with masks and 6ft social distancing guidelines.  Students must click to REGISTER by Oct 6th at 12 Noon to participate. 

The Class Officers will also host a live ZOOM event for those unable to attend in person.  Seniors should contact their Class Officers if they have any questions.  Look forward to seeing everyone!  

LAST Day to Confirm your School Directory Information

Posted on October 4, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in Midweek From the PTSO 2021

As of today, we have 468 out of 1600 families who have confirmed their contact information in the PTSO School Directory.   Please note that the School Directory will include all confirmed and non-confirmed family information.  Families from Oak Hill and Brown information are included.

As part of the confirmation process, you can indicate any information you want to opt-out of releasing. The PTSO School Directory is only available to the current South community – enrolled families, teachers, and staff at Newton South High School.  Membership is required to gain access to the Directory online. 

CLICK ON THIS LINK to CONFIRM your INFORMATION TODAY

The PTSO also relies on the Dues Campaign to raise the necessary funds this year to support our programs.  We are short $12,000 of our reduced fundraising goal of $44,000 for this school year.  If you are able to contribute this year, please choose the option that best suits your family.  This can be done as you confirm your Directory information or you can  CLICK HERE to CONTRIBUTE to the PTSO.    Thank you.

If you have any questions relating to the information in your directory entry, please contact the Directory Committee at [email protected]. Please be sure to tell us your student’s name.

Newton South Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) Welcome Night – Monday, Oct 5 at 7PM

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in From the PTSO

Newton South Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) Welcome Night – Monday, October 5, 7-8:30PM – Save the date and RSVP HERE!

Bring a friend!

The Zoom link will be sent on Monday, October 5 to your email after you RSVP.

Parents, Teachers, and Students – Please join us to:

* hear about Affinity Clubs at NSHS from our student leaders

* learn about steps NSHS is taking to promote antiracism from faculty and parents

* contribute your ideas about ways to create more connection and belonging at NSHS!

Newton South FORJ is a growing group of parents, guardians, teachers, students, and administrators at NSHS who work together to promote antiracist initiatives, inclusion of all families, and an atmosphere of safety, equity, and inclusion at South.

Questions? Email Amy or Cindy at [email protected] or cinde[email protected] or Ms. Sumner at [email protected]

Volunteers Needed for Senior Sunset Event – Tuesday, Oct 6 at 6PM

Posted on October 4, 2020 by PTSO CoPresident in For Seniors

The Class of 2021 Officers and the PTSO is excited to host a special event – Seniors Sunset on Tues Oct 6 from 6-7PM at the NSHS Baseball Field.  Seniors who are comfortable coming to an in-person event are invited to come to see their classmates and hang out to watch the sunset.   The recent updated State Guidelines restrict our event to the first 100 people who register.  Students must click to REGISTER by Oct 6th at 12 Noon to participate. 

The Class Officers will also host a live ZOOM event for those unable to attend in person.  Lastly, we will host a second event on Wed, Oct 7th, if we have more than 25 students over the 100 spots.  Seniors should contact their Class Officers if they have any questions.  Look forward to seeing everyone!  

Parent Volunteers are required to support social distancing protocols for all PTSO event.  We need parents to help with student check-in and to chaperone the event. Please sign up at this link by Monday, October 5th so we can make this event happen: https://signup.com/go/XeLkytm.  THANK YOU!

Reminder Senior Committee Kick-Off – Tuesday, Oct 6 at 8PM

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Michelle Wetlaufer in For Seniors, From the PTSO

Hello Senior Parents/Guardians,

As we start this unprecedented year with our Seniors, the PTSO is kicking off a meeting to discuss in-person and virtual ideas to make great memories for your Senior(s).  Please join us on Tuesday, October 6 from 8-9PM.

We would like to brainstorm some ideas and will be looking for parent volunteers to organize and support selected events/programs to further research or plan.

Topic: PTSO Senior Committee
Time: October 6, 2020, at 8:00PM Eastern Time 

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