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The Child Assault Prevention Looking for Child Advocate

The Child Assault Prevention (CAP) program in Newton is looking for committed and dedicated child advocates to present its personal safety curriculum in local elementary schools.

Join up with current and experienced volunteer Prevention Specialists to teach children to recognize and respond to verbal, physical and sexual assault and abuse. Potential volunteers are community members who believe that children have the right to information, skills and the support of adults. We offer a flexible schedule to volunteers who enjoy teamwork and can make a yearlong commitment of three or four mornings a month.

To make it easier for people with busy schedules to train we have decided to offer 4 short morning sessions, 9 am to noon on W and F in Oct. The dates are 12, 14, 19 and 21. We are reserving the option to extend each session by an hour each day depending on the demographics of the trainees.

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Donate TODAY to Honor Thy Teacher 2011

Donate TODAY to Honor Thy Teacher 2011

It is hard to believe that it is May with less than two months until the end of another school year.  Every day, your child has benefitted from the exceptional Newton teachers and staff to motivate, educate and inspire them to be the best they can be.  Please support their efforts and honor their dedication to our children by donating to the Newton Schools Foundation’s 14th Annual “Honor Thy Teacher” Campaign. 

 

The suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.  Make your Honor Thy Teacher donation:

Brainstorming NewtonPAC Goals for 2011-2012 and Elections

Next NewtonPAC for Special Education Meeting

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Room 210, Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Newtonville

Brainstorming NewtonPAC Goals for 2011-2012 and Elections

What do you need from NewtonPAC next year?  

  • Morning meetings?
  • Meetings on specific topics?
  • Meetings for informal support and conversation?
  • Meetings with administrators, principals?
  • IEP study group?
  • More meetings at individual schools?
  • More emails? Less emails?

Where should NewtonPAC focus our energies?  

Your Five Minutes Could Help Get $2 Million!

Your Five Minutes Could Help Get $2 Million

 A number of local nonprofits are working together to write a federal grant that could improve teens' access to fitness, health, and nutrition programs in Newton, especially those programs offered after school hours.  We want to make sure parents voices are heard.  If you have 5 minutes, please complete this brief survey for us by the end of the day on Monday May 2.  

Understanding your viewpoint will not only help us plan stronger programs, but will also increase our chances for receiving a grant.  

 http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22CAEC78V5Q/

 Thank you,

Susan Linn, The Newton Partnership

working with Newton Public Schools, West Suburban YMCA, Newton Community Service Center, John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club, City of Newton Health and Human Services, Waypoint Adventure, and Social Science Research and Evaluation.  

NewtonPAC for Special Education Meeting

NewtonPAC for Special Education Meeting
Thursday, April 14, 2011 from 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Room 210, Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Newtonville
What is “Social Thinking”?
Tracey Stoll, M.Ed. Founder and Executive Director of Learning Solutions, LLC,
“Social Thinking” is our ability to think about:
WHY we do certain things?
HOW we do certain things?
WHY does all of this matter?
Tracey will speak in detail about: What social thinking is; what effects social thinking; and how we know if a student will benefit from social thinking groups and strategies? Social cognitive thinking groups are beneficial for learners experiencing social challenges among their peers, and within daily life. Participants will come away with increased knowledge and understanding of social cognitive thinking, and strategies to stimulate the development in diverse learners.
Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 pm.

Food Services

Dear Parents:

Whitsons is excited to have the opportunity to partner with the Newton school district in offering your child a well balanced nutritious meal. With current national attention being focused on children’s health and wellness, Whitsons Newton PublicFood Service Department is looking forward to providing wholesome meals to all schools with a variety of options for all students. This letter provides information for parents about our convenient, easy, and secure online prepayment service to deposit money into your child’s meal account at your convenience.  The available options are electronic check or credit card.  By having money in each child’s account prior to entering the cafeteria, we find the lunch lines move much faster so your child has more time to eat their meal.

To access these services:

Evaluation Process for Newton’s Principals

NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
100 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA  02460-1398
 

Office of the Deputy Superintendent
Telephone:  (617) 559-6115
Fax:  (617) 559-6101
 

January 18, 2011 

To the Parents of Newton North High School:

Message from the Superintendent David Fleishman, Newton Public Schools, January 2011

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Attached is a message from me and an update on school business since September.

If you know of parents who do not receive this email, please ask them to contact their school secretary and we will add their email address to the distribution list.

David Fleishman

Superintendent