ForWard 04.24.22
Upcoming Events
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Fifth Grade Pizza Fundraiser
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Spring PTO Meeting - Zoom
Saturday April 30, 2022
Spring Mystery Dinner
Sunday May 1, 2022
NewtonServes - Ward School Projects
Monday May 2, 2022
Virtual Forum: Supporting & Affirming Transgender and Gender Expansive Students
May 2-6, 2022
Teacher Appreciation Week
Wednesday May 4, 2022
MA Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day
Wednesday May 11, 2022
International Night
Sunday May 22, 2022
Ward FORJ Picnic
Monday, June 13, 2022
End of Year Picnic
News
Spring PTO Meeting
Welcome back! We will host our final PTO Meeting of the year on zoom this Wednesday, April 27th. Zoom details are below. During this meeting we will present results from our PTO Survey and work together to plan for the upcoming school-year 2022-23. Your participation will be greatly appreciated!
Topic: Ward PTO
Time: Apr 27, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85214215058?pwd=WHlLRHpDOUhxNDVnYklpMmVENjhrZz09
Meeting ID: 852 1421 5058
Passcode: 305137
Mystery Dinner - Saturday Night!
We have over 100 guests joining this fun evening! Deadline extended - FINAL chance for tickets is tonight! : www.wardpto.org/mysterydinner
For Mystery Dinner questions please contact our wonderful coordinators: bucknertracy3@gmail.com or rebecca.cirel@gmail.com.
NewtonServes: One week from today…Sunday!
The theme for NewtonServes this year is Building Community Through Service - what a perfect way to bring us all together! Ward Elementary School will be a Newton Serves site this year and we need your help! Projects will include indoor and outdoor cleaning and beautification. Families and community members will gather at Ward Sunday May 1st from 9-4. Come for as much of the day as you are able and kids are welcome (and encouraged to help!). IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REGISTER - for many reasons and not the least of which is that the PTO will determine our final budget for supplies and materials based on how many people we will have on hand to get the job done! More volunteers = more budget = greater results! Register here: https://newtonma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30256
Questions? corenagl@gmail.com
We do notice this could be an early start the morning after the Mystery Dinner so the PTO promises to provide coffee!
Teacher Appreciation Week
The time is here to recognize and appreciate our amazing teachers during International Teacher Appreciation Week - May 2-6th. Here is a breakdown of how you can participate:
Monday, May 2nd: Families in Grades K - 2 will host a brunch for all staff. Questions? Anita: hexuananita92@gmail.com Sign up below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA4AA2BA5FCC07-potluck
Thursday, May 5th: Families in Grades 3-5 will host a lunch for all staff. Questions? Zlatena: zlatenas@gmail.com Sign up below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E054BA5A82EA5F85-teacher
ALL families and students are encouraged to make cards at home and present them to teachers (classroom teachers, aides, specialist teachers, etc) throughout teacher appreciation week - spread the love and make and send in cards throughout the week!
Room parents will be coordinating with families to ensure each classroom teacher receives a plant/flowers during the week as a token of appreciation.
International Night Call for Hosts
Ward International Night has been set for Wednesday, May 11 from 5:30-7pm. We are so excited to welcome everyone back to the gymnasium again! Hosts are still welcome - please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zuQpoMChzr159_gfsvRKXK4aUO0WJJsHpN1BOlouJnY/edit
If you have questions about hosting, please reach out to our International Night Committee: ronfarrar@gmail.com or krysia.villon@gmail.com or zena_adeeb@yahoo.com
Virtual Forum: Supporting & Affirming Transgender and Gender Expansive Students
The Department of DEI, in partnership with the LGBTQ+ NPS Employees’ Affinity Group, is very excited to invite you to our upcoming NPS community forum: Supporting and Affirming Transgender and Gender Expansive Students
This event is open to all NPS students, parents and staff to hear from trained facilitators, along with a panel of LGBTQ+ members of our community. This conversation is intended to help us better understand the experiences of our transgender and gender expansive student community and to learn more about the ways we can support and affirm the dignity, safety and inclusion of all of our students.
To register, please RSVP in advance in order to receive a zoom link prior to the event:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccuvkTyq7vHFkBkwSoWia75KqM2irdJ7L9cZbXwjX8xmumdw/viewform
Community Notes & Announcements
Newton Youth Bike Rodeo
Celebrate safe biking in Newton at the Bike Rodeo! MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills. Volunteers from Bike Newton will also help teach fun stations including knowing signs and hand signals, how to care for your bike, and more.
This program is geared towards students in Kindergarten through 6th grade at Newton Schools that are comfortable riding a bike independently. In order to participate:
Each child 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)
Each child needs to bring and wear a properly fitting helmet.
Each child must have a parent or adult present for the duration of the program. Adults, we want you to learn the skills your child is learning so you can help to reinforce the skills learned when you go home.
Registration Required: https://newtonma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30165
Healthy Kids Running Series - Get up and Go!
Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids compete each week for a chance to earn points. At the end of the Series the boys and girls who accumulate the most points in their respective distances are awarded trophies. All participants receive a medal on Week 5! The registration fee ($35 until April 10, $40 after April 10) covers the entire five (5) weeks of the series and is non-refundable.
PLACE: Newton Centre Playground, 81 Tyler Terrace, Newton, MA US 02459
Learn more here: https://runsignup.com/hkrsnewtonma?rsus=100-200-e537eec1-aaba-4987-8972-9c16f27326bb
Summer Basketball Clinic with Newton South Varsity Coach
Steve Matthews, current Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach for the Back-to-Back DCL Large Champion Newton South Lions, and one of college basketball’s all-time great shooters, will run four-day shooting clinics this summer. Attendees will learn how to shoot with perfect form. The clinics will include all aspects of the game of basketball. There will be lectures, drills, contests, and games.
Location:
Newton South High School Field House 140 Brandeis Rd. Newton, MA 02459
Dates:
Tuesday, July 5th - Friday, July 8th
Monday, July 11th - Thursday, July 14th
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Boys & Girls entering grades 5-9 (Fall 2022) Cost: $299 per attendee
Please complete and submit application online at www.stevematthewsshootingclinic.com
Summer Camps - ASA Hoops
Since 1997, ASA Hoops has been offering summer basketball camps in Newton for boys and girls ages 7-15. Our summer season starts June 20th and doesn’t conclude until Sept 1. Our camps are for all levels of play and promote a fun yet competitive environment. We hope to see you soon: Register at: asahoops.com / Contact: Coachb@asahoops.com
See more Community Notes at https://newtonptocouncil.org/community/