PARENTS - TEACHERS - STUDENTS

Two important articles about teens

1. "Performance enhancing" prescription use is up among teens.  This article in the Wall Street Journal looks at some of the reasons.

2. There is much we know about teens and peer pressure.  Often we think of peer pressure as a negative.  What about the positives?  Read more here.

Stellar Newton North Science Team needs your help!

The Newton North HS Science Team has had a stellar year of competitions. The complete story can be found at http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/news/NNHSScienceTeam#.UbkV8_ZoRhc

Most notably, the team has qualified for two national competitions: one in Florida at the end of June and one in Bozeman, Montana, in August. The team is now both preparing to compete and fundraising to offset the expenses (a total of approximately $10,000) associated with these trips. NNHS community members can help in two ways.

1. Direct donations can be sent to the NNHS Science Team c/o Amy Winston, Department Head for Science, NNHS, 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460. (Checks can be made out to the City of Newton.)

2. The team is looking for corporate sponsors. Sponsors would then be acknowledged on the team's banners and t-shirts for these competitions as well as through local media after the competitions. If you or your company can help, please contact Ms. Winston at amy_winston@newton.k12.ma.us. She will put you in touch with the student captains to coordinate.

Thanks for your support!

Amy D. Picard Winston
Newton North High School
Science and Technology/Engineering
Department Head
email: amy_winston@newton.k12.ma.us
Phone: 617-559-6380
Department Website: www.tigerscience.us

Summer reading: Outcasts United

Newton North has selected Outcasts United for summer reading for all students; the book will be discussed school-wide in the fall. For your convenience, here are some purchasing options.

  1. Friday, June 21, 8-9 a.m. and 11-11:30 a.m.: Outcasts United will be sold to Bigelow 8th graders before and after graduation. Cost is $13 in cash or checks payable to New England Mobile Book Fair.
  2. Wednesday, June 26, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.: New England Mobile Book Fair will sell copies of Outcasts United at Newton North. Cost is $13 in cash or checks payable to New England Mobile Book Fair.
  3. The book will also be available at New England Mobile Book Fair throughout the summer.

All are invited to year-end PTSO gathering on June 19

 

Mark your calendars for June 19!

 

Newton North Year-End PTSO Celebration

Wednesday, June 19

6:30 - 8 p.m.

At the home of Sally Brickell

23 Lombard Street

 

All Newton North parents/guardians are invited to celebrate the hard work of all our volunteers this year! Enjoy some light refreshments and catch up before summer. 

 

R.s.v.p. to Sally and Lynne here so we will know how many to expect. Feel free to bring something to share.

 

 

Newton Free Library to hold "Understanding the College Admissions Process" night

 

Understanding the College Admissions Process, Monday, June 17, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
This session will focus on the details and timeline of the application process, how to navigate financial aid requirements, and how parents and teens can collaborate on getting into the best school possible. Understanding the College Admissions Process talk will be given by Lanita Foley, a certified educational planner and independent educational consultant with 15 years of experience in college admission and counseling at Standford University and Phillips Academy. Parents and teens are welcome. The event will take place at the Newton Free Library in Druker Auditorium.
Questions?  Please contact Liz Rowland, the NFL Teen Librarian, 617-796-1380 or www.newtonfreelibrary.net and http://newtonya.wordpress.com/.
 

Class of 2015 car wash on June 15

June 15

12 noon-3:00 p.m.

Get your car washed at a great price and support the Class of 2015! Proceeds will fund future class events.

 

Cabot families: Retirement reception for teacher Mary Emma Robertson on June 19

Please join us on Wednesday, June 19, for a reception to say goodbye to beloved teacher Mrs. Robertson. 

Mrs. Roberston has touched many lives during her tenure at Cabot School, and we would like to invite you all to come and wish her well in her retirement. 
 
When:  Wednesday June 19, 2013 at 3:15pm
Where: Cabot Community Park, ( to the right of the Cabot Library)
 
Refreshments will be served.  

Andrew Solomon to speak at North on June 17

 

The Newton Partnership and Understanding Our Differences are honored to host best-selling author Andrew Solomon in Newton on June 17 from 7-9 pm at Newton North High School.


Solomon’s book, Far From the Tree, is a magnificent work about extraordinary families of individuals affected by cognitive, physical or psychological differences. Its focus is on parents who not only learn to cope with their exceptional children, but also find profound meaning in doing so. This thought-provoking book affirms the values of empathy and acceptance and is relevant for all kinds of parents and families. Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the event.



SUGGESTED DONATION $5 AT THE DOOR


P.S.  For a preview, view this YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bWH0DD800I

Thank you from Celebration 2013!

Thank you from Celebration:
Thanks to all the hard work, dedication and support of the Newton North Community, CELEBRATION 2013 was a success. The seniors enjoyed the post prom party that continued into the early morning hours of the following day in a transformed Newton North.

Thank you to the Celebration Planning Committee: Deb Wyler with Jenny Gamson, Tracy Clark and Mark Lewis for being the creative force behind the transformation to "Aloha from Hawaii", Joan Balaban and Janet Linder for keeping the kids well fed, Alison Conant for making sure the kids had lots of things to do, Itsvan Bonyhay for overseeing the very popular casino, Una Simmons for making sure the kids left with some great prizes, Kathleen Maguire for recruiting and managing the many volunteers needed to make the evening a success, DJ David McDade for keeping the tunes coming, Linda Wolyniec for setting up the always popular coffee bar, Paul Keyes for overseeing the late night break down and clean up and finally, to Michele Weinfeld for tracking all of our financials for the event. What a great team to work with!!

We also want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of you who volunteered to work on Celebration. Without your time, we would not able to provide this safe party for our seniors to hang out at. Thank you to Phyllis Attisano, Mary Baker, Kathy Baron, Katherine Barton, Rajesh Bhutani, Charles Bianchi, Susan Bianchi, Sally Brickell, Nancy Brown, Bruce Brumberg, Alison Conant, Mary Beth DeNucci, Ann DeVarennes, Margie Decter, Jo Doherty, Pat Doolin, Alina Duckham, Diana Fisher Gomberg, Peggy Gallagher, Lisa Goldfinger, Lena Golick, Lisa Gresser, Linn Hardenburgh, Barbara Howard, Paul Howley, Jag Jain, Jyoti Jain, Naina Jain, Neha Jain, Alyssa Kaplan, Ben Kaufman, Paul Keyes, Lynne LeBlanc, Challa Lewis, Michele Loftus, Alison McCarty, Mary Beth McIntyre, Janet Milione, Greg Mobley, Alison Montague, Lauren Paton, Elizabeth Reilly, Dino Rossi, Dorothea Rudorf, Murray Sackman, Donald Sampson, Ellen Sheehy, Arnold Sodder, Vandana Sodder, Bonnie Southworth, Isabelle Thacker, Taryn Vian, Tullia Visco, Les Whitham, Kym Williams, Pam Wright, Joe Apperson, Susan Bianchi, Dian Bohannon, Shuling Chou, Dana Davis, Donna Davis, Laurie Friedell, Gloria Gavris, Edith Geringer, Fran Gilardetti, Katie Greeley, Jill Hogan, Dana Holland, Mary Lewis, Shara Lewis, Taryn McInnes, Tina Michol, Georgina and Vin Miles, Ingrid Neuman, Leslea Noble, Carmen, Pancerella, Andrea Plotkin, Terri Romanelli, Joe Romanelli, Flip Ruben, Ilana Ruben, Brendan Ruby, Isihara Sachiko, Steve Seckler, Annette Seward, Rachel Smith, Thomas Smith, Anne Swager, Debbie Wasson, Ellen Whalley, Claudia Wu, Shengping Zeng , Melanie Alder Cohen, Lisa Campbell, Meg Cabot, Lisa Campbell, Susan Cassidy, Margaret Doris, Sarah Eckler, Jill Fisher, Barbara Huggins, Sachiko Isihara, Stacy Moriarty, Deb Nemetz, Helen Quigley, Carey and Bill Ranta, Val Shulock, Jim Byrne, Cindi Golus, Liz Granfort, Matt Kenslea, Steve Linsky, Andrea Newman, Diane Sakakini Rao, Nikki Shearman, Sam Clark, Lexi Turner, Cindy Laughrea, Natalie Edridge, Fred Green, Libba Ingram, Jeff Kaplan, Susan Kalish, Hara Klein, Paul Lebo, Bela Labovich, Peg Larkin, Jilma and Jpen Meimaridis, and Grace Rokosz It could not happen without you!!

We also want to thank those who made financial contributions and donated raffle prizes. Your contributions allow us to fund a wonderful evening for our graduating seniors.

We also acknowledge Linda Plaut and Jean Smith of the Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs and the Suzuki School for the use of their material and space to make decorations for Celebration.

Again, THANKS to all for your support and generosity.

Celebration Co Chairs, Maria Bonyhay, Carolyn Judge and Mindy Sherbet

If we have left anyone out, our sincere apologies and our extra thank you!

Join the fun at the the West Suburban YMCA 20th Annual Road Race and Family 
Field Day on Saturday, June 22.

 

Meet at the YMCA for a morning of health and fun! Take a three-mile walk/run and also enjoy booths with prizes, giveaways, and refreshments as well as kids’ races, a bouncy house, and other fun activities.

Register at http://www.westsuburbanymca.org/roadrace.

Net proceeds are being split between two great causes – The One Fund and the West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Fund (to support our local teens, youth, and families with financial assistance so they can participate in our camps and value-based programs.) The first 150 people to register will receive a race T-shirt.