In this holiday season, please remember the Newton Public Schools gift policy. A gift from the entire class may not exceed $150 value for the whole school year. A gift from an individual must have only sentimental, not commercial, value – no gift cards, for instance.
Any gift for use in the classroom must comply with the NPS equity policy.
Please join us to hear Erin Fry, the author of “Losing It”, Bigelow’s One School, One Book book , speak to parents. The meeting will be at 7 pm in the library. Click here for more information. We hope you can join us for this Special PTO meeting.
The One School, One Book program is underwritten by your generous contributions to the Bigelow PTO.
Saturday, December 5th ─ 7th Grade Potluck Dinner at 7pm, at the home of Mary Gwo-Shu Lee and Lex Van der Ploeg, 101 Hammond Street, Newton.
This is a great way to meet and catch up with other 7th grade parents.
Please RSVP to Mary at Gwo-Shu_Lee@DFCI.HARVARD.EDU
Please bring your own beverage and then if your child’s last name begins with:
We hope to see you there!!
Please note: This is an adult only evening.
Bake Sale this early release Thursday 12/3 at 11:30 to support HEIFER International. Click here for more information.
It happens every holiday season…“What can I get for Aunt Sarah? My next-door neighbor’s baby? My boss?” With 40 talented artisans displaying their one-of-a-kind treasures, you are sure to find something for the most discerning person on your shopping list at the Newton City Hall Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, December 5th, from 10am – 5pm. Admission is Free! As you wander the many hallways of Newton City Hall, you will discover stall upon stall of beautiful hand-crafted jewelry, hats and scarves, pottery, cards, glass works, ornaments, paintings, purses, delicious chocolates and cheeses and so much more that will help you solve your gift giving challenge this year.
Be sure to pick up a map when you arrive as the booths are tucked into every nook and cranny of the building and you don’t want to miss any! With ample free parking on the streets around City Hall; both east and west entrances will be open. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries. For more information, please visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.
December 5th, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Newton City Hall
After you have strolled through all the delightful artisan booths at the Holiday Craft Show, and crossed several names off your holiday shopping list, come back (or stay) for the annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony at 5:00 pm. Join in the Community Sing-along with the Stacey Peasley Band to get into the Holiday mood, and enjoy free hot chocolate, tea (courtesy of David’s Tea of Chestnut Hill) and cookies as you watch Mayor Warren flip the switch that will turn the City Hall grounds into a twinkling winterland.
The Holiday Lighting Ceremony is outside, so make sure to bundle up! Please bring a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries. For more information, please visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-796-1540.
December 5th, 5:00 pm
Newton City Hall (front entrance)
Registration is now open for Newton Girls Softball, a recreational league for Newton girls (residents or girls who attend Newton Schools) in grades K-7. Register soon for guaranteed placement and pair-me-with requests. For more information and to register, please visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.
The league welcomes players of all skill levels and will provide your daughter with an experience that fosters positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member.
The wildly successful Kindergarten T-Ball program continues this year. Register your daughter now, you’ll be glad you did.
2016 Registration Dates:
January 31st: Deadline to register without paying a late fee.
February 28th: Deadline to register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with rights. A $15 late fee will be applied.
When Johnny Cash wed June Carter, the Man in Black married into the First Family of Country Music. The Carter Family defined country music with their plain spoken lyrics and Maybelle Carter’s distinctive guitar picking style. The Carters were the first country music stars… and Johnny Cash was the biggest, with records like I Walk the Line and Ring of Fire.
Sing along to those Cash hits, as well as Carter favorites Keep On the Sunnyside and Can the Circle Be Unbroken when the Newton Family Singers sing the music of Johnny Cash and the Carter Family. Tickets can be purchased online at www.newtonfamilysingers.org.
December 13th, 4:00 pm
Newton South High School
Early Release Special, preschool Farm Sprouts and a January cooking program:
The holidays are here but there are still a number of opportunities to come and enjoy educational programs for kids at Newton Community Farm. For more information and to preregister (required) please visit www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education
Coming in December:
* Late Fall Farm Sprouts – Tuesdays December 1st, 8th and 15th, 10:00 – 11:00 am
* Early Release Special – Holiday decorations – Thursday December 3rd, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
2016 Programs!!!! Get a head start and sign up now!!
The next Community Preservation Committee meeting includes a public hearing on the Parks & Recreation Dept.’s request for $3,320,000 in construction funding for Newton Highlands Playground at Winchester & Dedham Streets.
The full proposal and December 10th agenda are online at www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
December 10th, 7:00 pm
City Hall, Room 204