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

College Rep Virtual Meet & Greets This Week

College Rep Meet & Greets This Week:

Bridgewater State          Mon 6/1     11am

Johns Hopkins U             Mon 6/1     12noon

Olin College                     Mon 6/1     1pm

Rutgers U                         Tue 6/2        11am

U South Carolina             Tue 6/2         1pm

U of Richmond                 Wed 6/3        11am

U New Hampshire           Wed 6/3      12noon

Merrimack College          Wed 6/3      1pm

NOTE:  Webinar links may be found in Naviance under COLLEGE VISITS. Some visits require a pre-registration. Please check under visit details in Naviance.

Colleges>Research Colleges>College Visits> View Details

Email Ms. Sabet, [email protected], if you have trouble accessing the webinar link.

Honor Thy Teacher

Over these past weeks, many parents have developed a deep appreciation for the job that our teachers do each day. Here is a way to say thank you.

By donating to Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program in the name of one or more teachers, you can show your appreciation for them AND support your children’s schools. In recent weeks, NSF directed its resources toward the challenges of COVID-19 with an $85,500 grant for the Newton Public Schools to purchase 300 Chromebooks for students needing access to online learning during school closures.  Dollars raised will go to funding grants for promising educational initiatives, professional development and programs that close gaps in opportunity and achievement.

NSF will notify each teacher honored of your gift and share their names with Principals and the Superintendent. A list of honored teachers will appear on the NSF website and in the Newton TAB.

It’s easy to donate online (http://www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org/honor-thy-teacher).

Newton South SPIRIT GEAR

NEED A FATHER’S DAY GIFT?  OR A SUMMER BIRTHDAY GIFT?  Surprise them with Newton South SPIRIT GEAR and support the Booster Club!  Email Wendy Woodruff Pike at [email protected] with the details of your order (hoodie, crewneck sweatshirt, blanket, sweatpants, ladies’ joggers, T-shirt, 1/4 zip pullover).  You can schedule a safe porch pickup.

Juniors – Year End Book Drop Off Information

Hi Class of 2021 and Families,

Please see this LINK with important information regarding Grade 11 book return to South next week, June 1 – 4.   Please complete this form (Student NPS login is required) at least 1 day before your visit.  Also note this email was sent to all students NPS gmail accounts on 5/27.

Thank you,

Chris Hardiman
NSHS Interim Vice Principal

Celebrate your Senior with WCVB Channel 5

WCVB Senior Shout Outs: Recognizing the Class of 2020

https://www.wcvb.com/article/wcvb-senior-shout-outs-recognizing-the-class-of-2020/32145752  

 NewsCenter 5 is celebrating the Class of 2020, which may never get to graduate in front of family and friends amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. WCVB wants to give this year’s graduates the recognition they deserve. Share with us a photo of your favorite graduate, and make sure to include some information about them. Be sure to include the name of the graduate (including pronunciation), their school and their town. Feel free to add any honors earned or extracurricular activities participated in.

Please note that copyrighted photos will not be accepted or used on-air or online.   Please post your submissions on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #WCVBSeniorShoutouts

You can send your photos to [email protected]. We’ll give a shout out to as many Class of 2020 graduates as we can each morning on NewsCenter 5’s EyeOpener, and each day on social media. Please share your pictures with WCVB Channel 5 so we can recognize your many accomplishments and celebrate the Class of 2020!

Fri, May 29th Last Day Congratulations Class of 2020 Signs Pick Up

Dear Senior Parent/Guardian,

Congratulations Class of 2020 signs for your senior(s) can be picked up at South on Friday, May 29th from 8:30am – 12:30pm.   

Sign pick-up will coincide with the senior book return for Goodwin House on Friday from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Students coming on those days will be asked to complete their business inside the school during their scheduled time, get back into their vehicles, and then drive to the circle (bordering the baseball field at the end of the parking lot)  for curbside sign pick up.  If you are just picking up a sign, proceed to the parking lot directly.

Volunteers will take the names of each person picking up a sign and place the sign or signs in the trunk or through a car window. People can pick up multiple signs but will be asked to tell the volunteer the names of all students they are picking up for. Feel free to organize with neighbors/friends if you want to offer to pick-up and deliver to others. After sign pick up, cars should keeping moving safely through and off of the school grounds.

The PTSO will be making arrangements for delivery to those unable to pick up from South. Details will be forthcoming.

Please Check your Senior’s Name for Virtual Ceremony

Dear Newton South Senior Families,

Sorry about the typo’s in the last email.  The deadline for name verification is Thursday, May 28th at 3PM. Please click on link below for your Senior’s House and hear if your Senior’s name is pronounced correctly and respond, if change is needed. Please see message from Vice Principal Chris Hardiman below.

Hope you also had a chance to pick up the graduate yard signs today.   Next schedule is Friday, May 29th from 8:15am – 12:30pm.  Thank you!

T-Shirts were also ordered and will be in by Friday, June 5th.  Pick up details will be announced shortly.

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Virtual Ceremony Name Verification. The deadline for students to fill out the form is 3:00PM tomorrow.   Thank you!

The graduation readers are trying to get feedback via a google form from students on whether their name was read properly for the June 11th ceremony. Only 123 students have responded via the form so far after listening to the audio file so we need many more to fill it out: Google Form

Cutler Audio Names

Goldrick Audio Names

Goodwin Audio Names

Wheeler Audio Names

Thanks,
Chris

Chris Hardiman
Interim Vice Principal
Goldrick House Counselor
Club/Activity Coordinator
Newton South High School
https://hardimanc.youcanbook.me/

Celebrating NSHS Spring Senior Athletes

Dear Spring Senior athletes:

As you face this unique last spring season of your High School career  I encourage you to remember the road that brought you here.  The path you carved with your teammates for the last 3 and 3/4 years. The practices, the games, the fun bus drives, the team dinners, the effort in the off season, the pride of representing your community, the fraternity of your sports’ brothers and sisters are memories that will always warm your heart.

Video: NSHS Spring Senior Athletes Class of 2020

We want to give you a little present, a token in lieu of your senior day in the Spring of 2020, and a reminder that celebrating the times together will never cease.

Until we meet again.

Mrs. G

 

Urgent Seniors Check your Name for Virtual Ceremony Today!

Dear Newton South Senior Families,

Deadline is 3PM Thursday, May 28 at 3PM. Please click on link below for your Senior’s House and hear if your Senior’s name is pronounced correctly and respond, if change is needed.  Please see message from Vice  Principal  Chris Hardiman below.

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The deadline for students to fill out the form is 3:00PM tomorrow. Thank you!

The graduation readers are trying to get feedback via a google form from students on whether their name was read properly for the June 11th ceremony. Only 123 students have responded via the form so far after listening to the audio file so we need many more to fill it out:   Google Form

Cutler Audio Names

Goldrick Audio Names

Goodwin Audio Names

Wheeler Audio Names

Thanks,

Chris

Chris Hardiman
Interim Vice Principal
Goldrick House Counselor
Club/Activity Coordinator
Newton South High School
https://hardimanc.youcanbook.me/

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Senior 2020 T-Shirts Sizes by Mon 5/25 5PM

Dear Newton South Senior Families,

The PTSO is planning to gift the NSHS Class of 2020 Seniors a “Best 3 3/4 Years of my Life” t-shirt.  We are finalizing designs and would like to get seniors to provide their size on the form below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19GblhYE3hxBPEAsR7kKBIXgb0D-CmVnbvtpDsb2THEQ/edit?usp=sharing

Please complete their size (100% pre-shrunk Unisex T-shirt) information by Monday, May 25th 5PM.    We will order a mix of S, M, L, XL for those that were not able to provide sizes.  Distribution will be TBD.  Thank you!