A reminder that there is no school on Wednesday.
Car Wash Thank you
The sun was out, the cars got clean, the kids got very wet and we raised close to $700 towards field trip scholarships.
Thank you to all of you who supported the car wash and stopped by to got your car cleaned up and purchase some baked goods. Thank you to all the students that worked at the car wash. Thank you to all the parents who donated their time and baked goods. And a special thank you to Debbie Ruiz, Jacquie Arbuckle, Kathi Ahern and Todd Harrison for organizing and running the event.
Back to School Picnic – TODAY!!!
Looks like we will have a GREAT NIGHT for the BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC, Wed, Sept 16th, 5:30 – 7:30, in Burr Park. It is a great way to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Bring the whole family, a blanket and chairs and enjoy the evening.
NEW THIS YEAR ~ We will be have fun photo area, activities including soccer, football and frisbee and Bigelow Bingo.
Don’t want to cook?? We have two food trucks coming this year!! Food trucks from both Sweet Tomatoes and Rami’s will be available for you to purchase dinner and beverages. We will also have an ice cream truck. We hope to see you there!!!
8th Grade Car Wash and Bake Sale – Fri 9/18 (Bake Goods Needed)
Is your car a little dirty? Then come to the 8th grade car wash / bake sale this Friday, Sept 18th after school from 3-5pm in the Bigelow Parking Lot.
This is a fun event for 8th grade students and all proceeds go towards 8th grade year end events including scholarships for the cultural trips to NYC and Quebec City.
FOR 8th Grade Parents: If you would like to donate items for the bake sale or help supervise the car wash, please sign up here: Car Wash / Bake Sale Sign up
6th Grade Parent Potluck – Fri 9/18 PLEASE RSVP
Friday, September 18th ─ 6th Grade Potluck Dinner at 7pm, at the home of James Bryant and Stuart Sadick, 16 Fairmont Avenue, Newton. This is a great way to meet other 6th grade parents.
Please RSVP to James at jmbnewton@gmail.com
Please bring your own beverage and then if your child’s last name begins with:
- A – E Please bring a dessert
- F – L Please bring a main dish
- M – R Please bring a side dish or salad
- S – Z Please bring an appetizer
We hope to see you there!! (Please note: This is an adult only evening)
Upcoming Municipal Elections – Informational Links
The following links should be helpful to share as school communities look to become more informed about Newton’s upcoming municipal elections:
- A Preliminary Election will be held September 17th (due to the large number of candidates running for Alderman at Large, Ward 2).
- General Municipal Elections will be held November 3rd.
From City of Newton: http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/elections/default.asp
General Information: http://lwvnewton.org/2013/09/vote-on-september-17th-in-newtons-preliminary-elections/
Voter Information for New Voters and Absentee Ballots: http://lwvnewton.org/2013/08/voter-information-for-the-tuesday-september-17th-preliminary-election/
Ward 2 Alderman Forum on NewTV:
http://lwvnewton.org/2015/09/ward-2-alderman-at-large-candidates-forum-online
Newton Free Library events
Game Night, September 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Drop in and play board games! All ages welcome. (Many games are suitable only for ages 12+.) No Registration required.
New! Memoir Writing Group, September 14th, 7:00 pm, third floor Rear Arc: The group is open to those interested in writing a memoir or autobiography. Meetings begin with time for writing followed by reading and sharing of work. Group members offer each other encouraging feedback. Facilitator Tom Yee is a licensed high school English teacher and Content Development Manager for a local publisher. Info contact newton.memoir@gmail.com.
ET Movie Screening, September 15th, 3:30 pm: It’s a classic! Rated PG. Runtime 115 minutes.
Teen Crafterhours, September 15th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Meet on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. This month the group will make felted soap. Grades 6-12.
Girls Who Code Information Session, September 16th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: Want to learn to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code? Join us for an information session about Girls Who Code (GWC), a national nonprofit organization leading the movement to inspire, educate and equip girls with the computing skills to pursue 21st-century opportunities. You’ll learn what GWC is, what to expect for the year, how to register, when it begins and more! GWC is for girls in Grades 6-12. Register online.
Introduction to GNU Linux for Teens, September 16th, 7:00 pm, third floor Rear Arc: This program for grades 6-12 will give an overview of what GNU Linux offers to individual users and its general value to the public.
Spanish Bilingual Drop-in Story Time, September 17th, 3:30 pm: A special storytime with stories, songs and movement in Spanish and English for 3-5 year olds. Space is limited. Tickets will be available ½ hour before the program.
Minecraft Club, September 17th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center: Come play Minecraft with your friends on the library’s server. Don’t have an account? No problem, use one of the library’s. The club usually meets the first and third Thursdays of every month. Grades 6-12. Register online.
Game Night, September 17, 6:30-8:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Drop in and play board games! All ages welcome. (Many games are suitable only for ages 12+.) No Registration required.
Fall Programs with Newton Parks and Rec
Newton Parks and Recreation has several upcoming Fall programs including Badminton for youth and adults, Ice Skating Lessons and Learn to Ski or Snowboard Program, Paddy’s Road Race on October 18th, and much much more.
For all programs, please see this brochure: Fall Flyer and don’t forget to check out the website for other upcoming programs! www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks .
Register online at www.activityreg.com .
DI Info Nights
Last year, over 100 students from nine different Newton Public Schools participated in Regional and State competitions some even taking top honors and advancing to Globals!
Come to one of the “DI Info Nights” to find out more about enrolling your child in a life changing experience.
September 15th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Countryside Elementary (191 Dedham Street)
September 17th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Mason Rice Elementary (149 Pleasant Street)
September 28th, 7:00-8:00 pm, Horace Mann Elementary (687 Watertown Street)
The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. DI students learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process.
More than 1.5 million youth have taken part in Destination Imagination problem-solving challenges in the past 30 years. Participating in DI has helped them develop critical thinking skills they can apply to their future schooling and careers to give them a competitive advantage for the rest of their lives.
If you have any questions, or are unable to attend one of the sessions, please email Matthew Miller at matthew@newtondi.org .
Fall Farm programs
Registration is now open for Newton Community Farm’s fall programs for youth, families and adults. New programs and events are always being added so keep checking in at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org. Pre-registration required
Coming in September!
* Farm Sprouts, Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am starts September 15th
* Kids Cooking Green, Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:00 pm starts September 15th
* Annual Fall Festival, September 20thm 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* Boston Ferments Fermentation 101, September 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
* Gardeners – Season Extension and more, September 26th, 9:00 am – 12pm