As our world becomes more interconnected, what better way for your family to learn about China than to host a student or teacher from Newton's partner school?

Do you know a child in grade 6 through 12 that could benefit from participating in a program to work on their fitness goals and nutritional knowledge?  We are now enrolling kids in The Youth Advisory program, which connects Newton kids one-on-one with a trained adult (Advisor) who will support and help educate them about basic fitness and nutrition.  Over the course of a year, Advisors will assess each teen’s physical fitness and nutritional knowledge, and create personalized healthy behavior plans.

Could your child, age 6 to 11, benefit from the consistent, caring friendship of a Newton teenager?   Newton’s One to One Program has an enthusiastic and responsible new group of high school juniors & seniors from Newton North and Newton South High Schools. If you would like the opportunity to have your child matched this academic year with a “Big Brother/Sister”, please call or email Nancy Holczer, Program Director by the end of October for more information.

The PTO is seeking one Ward parent to participate in the Ward School Council.  The School Council is an advisory group assisting the principal in identifying educational needs and goals of Ward students. The Council also reviews the school building budget and develops the school improvement plan. It holds four to six open meetings during the school year (historically in the afternoon, just after dismissal).