Monthly Archives: May 2016

For Cabot Alumni – Retirement Party

Retirement celebration for Elaine Ropi, Cabot music teacher
We invite all in the Cabot community, past and present, to join us for a special farewell event on Wednesday, June 15. Please come to the Cabot Community Park following 3pm dismissal to share well wishes with a treasured teacher who will be retiring this June, longtime music teacher Elaine Ropi.
Please feel free to share this invitation with those in the community who you think might be interested in attending.  Read more on CabotPTO.org

Host families needed

Dear Parents:

As part of the school district’s efforts to expand its global education program, Newton South High School has invited several international students to join us for the 2016-2017 school year. Through this program, NSHS has and will continue to receive excellent students from around the world. We really need the community’s help with this mission. Many Newton families have become host families to these students, and this has really proved to be a fantastic experience.

To help us attract host families, Newton Public Schools is working with Educatius International, a corporate partner on this program. As a host family, you receive a monthly stipend of between $800-$1000 per month. Educatius asks that you provide a loving and supportive family environment. This is a wonderful and educational experience for everyone involved and often leads to lifelong friendships.

We are very proud that these students select Newton South from among many other fine high schools in the state. If you are interested in participating in this culturally enriching experience, please contact Claudette Rowe at 508-246-7028 or claudetterowe.educatius@gmail.com. You can also contact me directly if you’d like to learn more about this program!

With warm regards,
Kara Veley
English Language Learner Liaison
Newton South High School
617-559-6516
kara_veley@newton.k12.ma.us

Cabot Fair: June 4th

Join in for the 48th annual Cabot Fair!

  • Kiddie Rides
  • Crafts and Activities
  • DJ
  • Food Vendors
  • Games and Prizes
  • Yard Sale

Don’t miss it! Email cabotfair@gmail.com with questions.

June 4th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm, rain or shine.
Cabot Elementary School, 229 Cabot Street, Newtonville

Sing Out Newton!

A Free Community Sing Along hosted by the Newton Family Singers. Join friends, family and community members next Sunday at 3:00 pm for our first ever outdoor sing along at the Hyde Community Center bandstand, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands. All are invited to this free, family friendly musical event of the year!

There is a stellar roster of stars coming out to lead us in song, including Kate Seeger, niece of legendary folk singer Pete Seeger and musician in her own right, Newton Family Singers’ Artistic Director, Chris Eastburn, and 11-year-old child prodigy Fiddlin’ Quinn Eastburn, among others!

But despite the stars on stage, this event is all about community and sharing songs as one voice. We’ll be singing recognizable, timeless and meaningful folk songs by Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly and other greats.

In case of rain, we’ll bring the hootenanny indoors to the Hyde Community Center. See you next Sunday — all you need is a blanket or lawn chair and your voice! Please email newfamilysingers@gmail.com with any questions.

June 5th,  3:00 pm

Newton Theatre Company presents “The Importance of Being Earnest”

Two local theater companies – Newton Theatre Company and Newton Nomadic Theater have joined forces on Oscar Wilde’s beloved comedy, which treats triviality of the utmost social importance, and “minor” themes such as marriage, education and morality as inconsequential matters. The results are a comedy of the highest order. Jack and Algy, two ne’er-do-well best friends, live double lives. They are upright citizens in certain social circles, and rascals under the same pseudonym of Ernest everywhere else! When their façade is discovered the hilarity begins!

Tickets and information at http://www.newtontheatrecompany.com/

June 3rd, 4th, 7:30 pm, Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
June 10th, 11th, 7:30 pm, Gregorian Rugs, 2284 Washington Street

7th Annual NewtonPAC Special Educator Awards

The Newton Parent Advisory Council (PAC) for Special Education is pleased to announce:

The 7th Annual NewtonPAC Special Educator Awards
Newton North High School Cafeteria, 457 Walnut Street
June 13th, 6:00 pm: Buffet Dinner, Beverages, and Mingling, 6:45 pm: Ceremony (and Dessert)

The Special Educator Awards are presented to Newton faculty and staff members who have done exceptional work with students receiving special education services. Parents/guardians and students may submit nominations and may nominate any staff member who they believe has done exceptional work; in the past we’ve had regular and special education teachers, aides, BTs, secretaries, principals, and custodians receive awards.

Nominations are now open for the awards! Please note that the awards do not identify you or your child by name, to preserve the child’s confidentiality. Only the honoree is given the name of the family who nominated him or her.

Please send your nomination to specialedawards2016@gmail.com with the following information:
Your name and your email
Your school
Your school principal’s name and email
Name and email address of the SPED contact at your child’s school (inclusion facilitator/assistant principal)
Nominee’s name and email
A brief descripton of why your nominee is so special

· Try to include details and examples (try not to just say, “Miss Smith is great!”)
· Keep the nominating paragraph to 3 sentences (we plan to read this aloud at the ceremony).
· Don’t use your child’s name. (If you do, we will edit it out for the award ceremony).
· If you like, you may also include a longer nomination or a letter to your nominee (which will not be read out loud), and will only be given to the nominee with their award.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
1. DON’T feel like you must nominate your child’s whole team to avoid hurt feelings. PLEASE only nominate those who have done exceptional work.
2. PLEASE nominate your educator ASAP (to enable your honoree to plan to attend the ceremony and bring family/friends) and to give us time to make sure we have enough food and beverage for all.
The deadline for the awards is June 3, 2016 (NO late nominations)
On the night of the awards, you can choose to have a photograph taken with your nominee

Welcome to The Conservatory

Dave Carroll, Newton music educator and previous music teacher at Memorial Spaulding elementary, is excited to announce that after many years of working on music education and collaborating with professionals in the area, he has opened a unique and exciting new music school called The Conservatory at Highlands located right next to Create a Cook in beautiful Newton Highlands. The Conservatory has a music education style that is equally inclusive and challenging.

Their education model is centered around cultivating musicianship through community and they offer many great programs taught by the best musicians in Boston: Summer Camps, Rock Bands, Private Lessons, Audio Production Classes, Special Needs Classes, Music Theory and Song Writing, Early Childhood Education, much more!

Check out their cool space, try some Instruments, and enjoy some awesome performances! Come visit at the Grand Opening:

Saturday, June 11th,  10:00 am – 6:00 pm
The Conservatory
51 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands

AND…

Sign up for the exciting new SUMMER CAMPS this summer running every week after school ends.

Students will be immersed in music theory, composition, recording, beat making, and playing together (rock bands, jazz bands or chamber groups)…after each week there will be a performance where the student bands play!

If you haven’t signed up for a camp yet or are looking for some weeks to fill, this is a great way to keep your music education moving forward over the summer. All instruments and levels welcome and included.

Camp Information:
June 27th – July 1st, July 5th – 8th (discounted rate: $339), July 11th – 15th, July 18th – 22nd, July 25th – 29th, Aug 1st – 5th, Aug 8th – 12th, Aug 15th – 19th, Aug 22nd – 26th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Extra time can be added for late pick up, please bring your own lunch.)

Rates: $425 per Week

Sign up by emailing: info@highlandsconservatory.com or call: 617-903-9044. For more information, visit: www.highlandsconservatory.com

The 7th Annual NewtonPAC Special Educator Awards

The Newton Parent Advisory Council (PAC) for Special Education is pleased to announce:

The 7th Annual NewtonPAC Special Educator Awards

June 13, 2016

Newton North High School Cafeteria

457 Walnut Street

6:00PM: Buffet Dinner, Beverages, and Mingling / 6:45PM: Ceremony (and Dessert)

The Special Educator Awards are presented to Newton faculty and staff members who have done exceptional work with students receiving special education services.  Parents/guardians and students may submit nominations and may nominate any staff member who they believe has done exceptional work; in the past we’ve had regular and special education teachers, aides, BTs, secretaries, principals, and custodians receive awards.

Nominations are now open for the awards!

Please note that the awards do not identify you or your child by name, to preserve the child’s confidentiality.  Only the honoree is given the name of the family who nominated him or her.

Please send your nomination to specialedawards2016@gmail.comwith the following information:

Your name and your email

Your school

Your school principal’s name and email

Name and email address of the SPED contact at your child’s school (inclusion facilitator/assistant principal)

Nominee’s name and email

A short nomination telling us about why your nominee is so special

  • Try to include details and examples if you can (try not to just say, “Miss Smith is great!”)
  • Keep the nominating paragraph to 3 sentences (we plan to read this aloud at the ceremony).
  • Don’t use your child’s name. (If you do, we will edit it out for the award ceremony).
  • If you like, you may also include a longer nomination or a letter to your nominee (which will not be read out loud), and will only be given to the nominee with their award.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

  1. DON’T feel like you must nominate your child’s whole team to avoid hurt feelings. PLEASE only nominate those who have done exceptional work.
  2. PLEASE nominate your educator ASAP (to enable your honoree to plan to attend the ceremony and bring family/friends)
  3. Did we mention to PLEASE nominate your educator ASAP??!! (It will allow us time to know how many people are attending, and how much food to get).
  4. The deadline for the awards is June 1, 2016 (NO late nominations because we have to print the program professionally).
  5. On the night of the awards, you can have your photograph taken with your nominee (we will have a photographer present)!

Final PTO Meeting / Celebration of the Year – Tomorrow

WE HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US!!  There will be a dinner and beverages, socializing and the opportunity to say goodbye to a great school year and look forward to next year.

We will also be voting in our proposed slate for the 2016 / 2017 PTO Board.

Co-Presdents: Marcia Heron, Anush Sahakian, Valerie Pontiff, Limor Graham
Vice-Presidents: Beth Panella, Lex Van der Ploeg, Alex Graham
Co-Treasurers: Magda Duchnowska and Beth Hicks
Secretary: Melissa Holt

When: Monday 23rd, from 7-9pm

Where: 86 Bishopsgate Road, Newton

Please RSVP to bigelowbulldog@gmail.com

Interested in LigerBots?

Information Meeting on June 2nd

For students interested in technology, business, graphic design, public speaking, grant writing, STEM, or just a cool student activity, the LigerBots, Newton’s award-winning combined South and North high school robotics team, offers all those opportunities and more.

There will be a meeting for interested students on Thursday, June 2, 6:30–8:30 pm, in the Newton South wood shop, Room 9170. This will be a hands-on evening for prospective team members (including rising freshmen), with opportunities to drive a robot, use power tools, do engineering challenge games, be part of a new social media campaign and participate in other activities to help students see what makes the Ligerbots a top robotics team. Dessert will be served.

For more information, email info@ligerbots.com .