Annual Girls’ Varsity Soccer Charity Car Wash
Annual Girls’ Varsity Soccer Charity Car Wash will be Saturday, September 10th from 10:00AM-2:00PM in front of the main entrance to school. Please come and support the charity efforts of these hard-working girls.
Doug McCarthy
Head Coach, NSHS Girls’ Soccer
We are excited to welcome students to Newton South on our first day of school, Tuesday, September 6. School runs from 9:00 AM – 3:25 PM on Tuesday (9:00 AM – 3:45 PM on other days of the week).
Here is a copy of the schedule. Grade 9 students will arrive at 9 AM following the regular bus schedule (see below). For students in grades 10 through 12, buses will start their run at 12:00 PM for an arrival to South by 12:30 PM. They will otherwise follow the same stops in the bus schedule detailed in the next section. Note that lunch will only be provided for grade 9 students.
The bus schedule for Boston routes can be found here.
Student schedules were posted to the Aspen homepage on Friday, September 2. Please follow this schedule for A-G blocks on the first day of school. If you have any questions about your schedule, please see your counselor at the start of school.
We will follow a regular schedule on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday this week. However, students will not be signing up for WINs this week. Instead, there will be special programming that students will go to based on their grade.
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Students in grades 9 – 11 will be taking their photos on Thursday, September 8. Students will be called down with their class to take their individual photo in Gym B. Please listen for announcements throughout the day and go with your class when you are called.
Here is the detailed schedule.
Students and families: Click or tap on the picture at the left to learn more information about ordering pictures. You can go to shop.legacyphotos.com and enter code 3597523. If you or your family have any questions about ordering pictures through Legacy Studios, you can reach out to them directly at customercare@legacystudios.com.
New to South and 9th Grade Parent Night will be held on Thursday, September 8 for families of 9th graders and families of students who are new to South. This event will run from 6:30 – 8:00 PM and be held virtually. See below for the webinar link:
https://newton-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/83516455634
Passcode: newlions
This will be an opportunity for families to meet the deans and counselors, learn more about Newton South, and ask questions. The webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to make it and/or wish to rewatch the webinar at a later date.
The Frosh Play is a no-cut, low-stress way to get involved in South Stage, make friends, and connect with the school. Actors should attend as much as possible the week of Sept. 12 after school (MWTHF 4-6 pm, T 3:30-5:30). We will play drama games and read from the scripts we are considering. At the end of the week, everyone will be cast in an evening of 10-minute plays to be performed on Oct. 20-22. Ninth graders interested in backstage crews are welcome to attend the first week or go directly to Lab Theater. Visit southstage.org for more information about the Frosh Play and tech opportunities.
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The most recent district newsletter was released on Wednesday, August 31 and can be found here.
Note that this newsletter has updated Health and Safety guidelines for the 2022-2023 school year.
To download your bus pass from Aspen:
1) Log into Aspen
2) Click on Family Tab at the top
3) Click on Child’s Name
4) Click on Documents Side Tab
5) Look for and download Bus Pass 2022-2023 document
Your pass will have the 4-digit number on it, but also use the bus schedule to determine what letters (i.e., AA, VV) go with that bus, as that is what you will see in the bus’s side and rear windows.
Newton bus routes can be found here.
Boston bus routes can be found here.
Don’t have a bus pass but want one? Bus registration has re-opened. Visit this page to learn more.
If you have any questions about the buses, please reach out to Transportation at
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Please see the following reminder from the district newsletter regarding School Meals at NPS:
Once again this year, Massachusetts will provide free meals in schools. However, the program this year is different from the last two years. Please read to understand the differences and actions you must take.
What is free?
FIRST meals are free for all students. However, SECOND meals and A LA CARTE ITEMS (at middle/high school) must be paid for with cash or through the MySchool Bucks account.
What is the cost of a SECOND meal?
The student charge for second meals is $5.50 for middle and high school students.
What do you mean by “all meals must be validated by student?”
This means that all student meals will be served from the cafeteria and each student must have their meal scanned at the Point of Sale register – even though the first meals are free.
How can I pay for SECOND meals and A LA CARTE items?
Please create or check your family MySchoolBucks lunch account to ensure there are funds available if your child purchases a second meal or a la carte items (middle and high school only).
For all students: Quarter 1 schedules have been posted to Aspen and can be found on the Reports section in the top right corner when you log in. Please follow this schedule on the first day of school.
BLUE WEEK
It’s hard to believe that the summer has come to a close! We hope that you have found the time to enjoy a restful, well-deserved vacation and are recharged and reenergized to begin the 2022-2023 school year! We have worked hard throughout the summer to make sure we are ready to kick off our school year, beginning with welcoming all of our grade 9 students in the Field House at 9 AM!
Every week, all students and families will receive an update like this one with important details for this week and upcoming weeks. At the top it will say whether we have a BLUE or ORANGE week. This affects clubs that meet during our Lion block on Tuesdays. We will alternate through these weeks throughout the school year. To view any older updates (including the ones we have published over the summer), see here.
Please take note of our special schedule for the first day – grade 9 students will come in at the regular start time, and grade 10-12 students should arrive by 12:30. For more details, see the first update below.
We are so excited to see you tomorrow! Go Lions!
Sincerely,
Jason Williams (he/him/his)
Vice Principal
Newton South High School
Clean up will happen tomorrow, Saturday, September 3rd. Please join Green Students Movement and help us keep Newton South clean. Any students can get community hours signed by Principal Stras
How can I participate?
1)Check in outside the main office of NSHS at 12pm on Sept 3.
2.) Just bring yourself! Bags will be provided.
4.) What if I can’t make that day? Stay-tuned. We will be organizing more days as needed.
For the staff opening day event on Wednesday, 8/31, Superintendent Kathy Smith, is looking for a few Newton South students to staff a donation table for a food pantry from 7:45 am – 9:30 am. If your Newton South student is interested in serving the community in this capacity, please ask him/her/them to reach out to Vice-Principal Jason Williams at williamsja@newton.k12.ma.us.
One of our challenges last year was traffic and student safety in and around Newton South. The Newton South School Committee is working with the Newton School Committee and other stake holders to improve the traffic flow around Newton South.
Fewer parent drop-offs are the key to reducing car traffic. Its better for the environment, creates a more independent student and reduces traffic in and around Newton South. Follow this link to learn more
If the success of our first official week is a sign of things to come, we know this year is going to be great! Our first three Parent Meet & Greets were well attended and hats off to interim Principal Josepha Blocker, Vice Principal Jason Williams and House Deans Meaghan Martin, Marc Banks, and Ted Delicandro for taking time out of their evenings to offer their insights and answer parent questions. We want to send a very big thank the hosts, Kelly and Kevin Flannery and Dana and Scott Elisofon for graciously opening their homes. If you’re a Freshman or new family parent and you didn’t get a chance to attend last week, please join us for the next Meet & Greet, click here for a previously recorded Zoom meeting, visit our FAQ page which has all the questions asked at our previous sessions and more:
We are about 30% to our goal of $66,000 for our Annual Dues Campaign! As we kick off our 2022-23 school year, the PTSO is launching our School Directory Confirmation process and our Annual Dues Campaign. Every family must confirm their information to be included in the online and printed version. When you confirm your information you will have an opportunity to contribute to our annual Dues Campaign. Your annual Dues donation is used 100% to support our school community and enrich the experiences of our students at South. The PTSO relies on annual donations of $70 from each Newton South family. Please pay your dues today!
We look forward to seeing you all around campus!
Michelle Wetlaufer & Will Adams
NSH PTSO co-Presidents
copresidents@newtonsouthptso.org
One of our challenges last year was traffic and student safety in and around Newton South. The Newton South School Committee is working with the Newton School Committee and other stake holders to improve the traffic flow around Newton South.
Fewer parent drop-offs are the key to reducing car traffic. Its better for the environment, creates a more independent student and reduces traffic in and around Newton South. Follow this link to learn more
