Newton Neighbors City-Wide Diaper Drive

Did you know that 1 in 3 families struggle to afford diapers? Diapers are expensive, and having to buy them can take away from a family’s ability to buy food or other necessities.

Please support local families who need diapers!

Donate diapers (size NB-7) from April 22nd – May 6th Open boxes are welcome but please put diapers in labeled plastic sleeves or bags.

DROP OFF LOCATIONS

FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton) Drop off inside the front doors from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm when the building is open. Look for a table with a diaper dropoff sign. NO weekend dropoffs.

American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum) Drop off in the main office 7 days a week from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. From the parking lot, enter the glass doors, up the steps, and turn left.

Porch dropoff (128 Herrick Road, Newton Centre) Drop off in the bin marked “Diapers” at the top of the driveway or on the front porch at 128 Herrick Road.

Purchase diapers from our Amazon Wish List https://tinyurl.com/nndiaperdrive23 Diapers will be shipped directly to one of our collection points.

Pick up free diapers for your family on May 13th

Pick up diapers between 7:30 am – 12:30 pm at one of these locations – no identification or registration required

American Legion Nonantum Post 440 (295 California St, Nonantum)
FamilyACCESS of Newton (492 Waltham St, West Newton)

Newton Neighbors Helping, welcoming, connecting neighbors https://www.facebook.com/groups/newtonneighborshelping newtonneighborshelping@gmail.com

Add your voice by May 8th! Newton’s first Bike/Pedestrian Network Plan

Newton Safe Routes to School needs your help by May 8! We especially want to hear from Bigelow families and students as they are underrepresented so far on the maps!

Which destinations in Newton do you often walk or bike to?
Which transit and micromobility hubs are most important to you?
Where do you face challenges biking in Newton?
Where do you face challenges walking in Newton?

Please thoughtfully fill out this public input tool to help inform Newton’s first Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan. The City of Newton is collecting feedback through May 8. The survey instrument works best with a desktop or laptop computer. If you aren’t successful at making the survey work, you can also email your comments to bikepedplan@newtonma.gov. Please be as specific as possible.

The goal of this project is to create an implementation-focused Bicycle and Pedestrian Network Plan that will strategically recommend investments over a 5-year timeframe to ensure the walking and biking networks in Newton are safe and accessible for all ages and abilities. More about the project here: www.NewtonMA.gov/bikepedplan

Want to get involved in Safe Routes to School at Bigelow? Reach out to Bigelow Rep Alex Rolfe at NewtonSafeRoutes@gmail.com.

Bike Rodeo: Sunday May 7th

Bike skills event on May 7

Register now for Newton’s 3rd annual “bike rodeo” at Newton South on Sunday, May 7. MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills for Newton school students in Grades K-6. Volunteers from Bike Newton and the Newton Safe Routes to Schools Task Force will share information about making sure your body and bicycle are ready to ride, road signs, hand signals, and more.

Students must bring their own helmet, bike and adult, and already be comfortable riding a bike.

Click here to register.

Join Newton Corner Neighborhood Association

The Newton Corner Neighborhood Association is a lively community organization looking for new members! The group is working with city councilors, and has input on issues such as neighborhood walkability, pedestrian safety, traffic, zoning, and affordable housing. The group will have the greatest impact if it’s as large as possible. Please consider consulting the website and attending an upcoming meeting. We look forward to meeting you!

Newton Corner Neighborhood Association Website

NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CIT PROGRAM: NEW FOR 2023!

Calling all rising 8th & 9th graders for summer fun!

Learn how to become the best camp counselor ever with Newton Community Education’s CIT (Counselor in Training) program. You will get experience working with campers and counselors to develop the skills and confidence to become effective leaders in a supportive environment. Sign up for one or more sessions!

For more information on becoming a CIT this summer, Check out Newton Community Education here and enroll today!

Check out our other SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS for middle schoolers!

Questions? Check out the FAQ document or Email us: nce-staff@newton.k12.ma.us

NCE Survey for After School Activities for 2023-24

Newton Community Education is looking to offer Bigelow students some wonderful after school activities this fall. We would love to hear from you as we prepare. Please complete this linked survey so we can best support you!

These activities would be sponsored by Newton Community Education, and will not take the place of or interfere with the regular Bigelow after school activity offerings.

Bike Rodeo for grades K-6, May 7th

Sunday, May 7th at Newton South High School

Celebrate biking at the 3rd Annual Bike Rodeo in Newton! MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills. Volunteers from Bike Newton and the Newton Safe Routes to Schools Task Force will share information about making sure your body and bicycle are ready to ride, road signs, hand signals, and more.

This program is for students in Kindergarten through 6th grade at Newton Schools who are comfortable riding a bike independently. Each participant:
-needs to bring their own bike. Please make sure the bike fits the child and is in usable condition (chain is intact, brakes work, tires are not flat, etc)
-needs to bring and wear a properly fitting helmet.
-must have a parent or adult present for the duration of the program. Adults, we want you to learn with your child to encourage the skills learned when you go home.

Parents/adults will have an opportunity to meet with volunteers from Bike Newton and Newton Safe Routes to Schools to learn more about biking opportunities in Newton.

Nominate staff members for SEPAC special education awards

As you may know, each year, parents, guardians, and students are able to nominate NPS and
Out of District teachers and staff for a Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC)
Award. A SEPAC Award recognizes exceptional NPS and Out of District teachers, aides,
behavior therapists, psychologists, bus drivers, crossing guards, administrators, and other staff
for the role they played in a student’s special education journey this past academic year.
Interested in nominating an exceptional NPS or Out of District teacher and/or staff member?
The deadline for nominations is Monday, May 22nd. Here’s how the process works:
● Submit a nomination through the nomination form
● All celebratory nominations will be recognized
● In early June, your nominee will receive:
○ A printed SEPAC Award delivered to their home school
○ A note with the kind words you wrote about your nominee
○ A short slideshow of anonymized nominations lifting up the good work taking
place across the district

● Each principal will receive a list of nominees from their school
Do you need to nominate everyone from your student’s team? Please only nominate the
teachers and staff members who you feel have been exceptional!
Questions? Reach out to: newtonspecialeducationawards@gmail.com
Thank you so much for your participation recognizing the exceptional NPS and Out of District
teachers and staff who work so hard to support special education students. Please help us
share this message as widely as possible so the SEPAC Awards can reach all corners of our
community!

Community DPW Day in celebration of National Public Works Week, Saturday, May 20, 2023

The City of Newton Public Works Department is excited to host a Community DPW Day in celebration of National Public Works Week. We invite you to join us for an exciting event at the War Memorial at Newton City Hall on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday May 21^st.

It is great day for families to enjoy games, prizes, music, a touch-a-truck event, food for purchase from a local restaurant, and learn about how Newton is “Connecting the World Through Public Works”. Did you know that Newton’s Department of Public Works (DPW) is comprised of eight divisions including Streets, Sustainable Materials Management, Fleet, Engineering, Transportation, and Utilities? DPW divisions will be sharing project success stories and fielding your questions.

You can also support local families dealing with food insecurity by donating non-perishable items that will help DPW Fill a Truck. All non-perishable items will be given to the Newton Food Pantry.