ForWard 09.25.22
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 29
Fifth Grade Pizza Sale - half day
Saturday, October 1
Grade 2 Parent/Guardian Potluck
Monday, October 3
Kindergarten Parent/Guardian Potluck
Saturday, October 15
Grade 4 Parent/Guardian Potluck
Saturday, October 22
Grade 3 Parent/Guardian Potluck
Thursday, October 27
Ward Fun Run
Saturday, November 5
Grade 5 Parent/Guardian Potluck
Sunday, November 13
Ward Fall Fest
See all events on our Calendar
News
From the Co-Presidents
Happy fall! All signs pointed to the change of seasons this week from the temperatures dropping to potlucks starting and our first PTO meeting of the year successfully behind us. Now we have lots of thanks to share….
Thank you to Joan Rosenberg for her hospitality hosting first grade families for a fun potluck on Wednesday evening. A great time was had by all!
Thank you to the many families that ordered Ward spiritwear during our fall sale - we cannot wait to see the new styles around Ward!
Thank you to all who attended our fall PTO zoom meeting this week. The conversation was inspiring and the ideas and feedback during the meeting and since are all extremely helpful to us. For those that could not join us, please take a look at the slides and reach out anytime with questions or feedback. We are excited for the busy year ahead!
With gratitude for your support,
Caitlin, Rashi & Susan
copresidents@wardpto.org
Fifth Grade Pizza Sale this Thursday
Our fifth grade class will be raising money throughout the school year to support their graduation events and festivities and their presentation of a class gift. Watch for ways you can support the fifth graders throughout the year. First up - pizza sale this Thursday September 29, 2022. With a 12:10 dismissal - what is better than a pizza lunch?! This is open to all after school students as well as all families at pick up. $5 for two slices or for one slice and a cookie & clementine. Thanks for your support! Questions? bucknertracy3@gmail.com
Introducing the Ward FUN Run!
We are excited to introduce a new event this year, the Ward FUN Run. With an emphasis on fun, the Ward FUN Run will promote our community in a fun, healthy way while raising funds for Ward School. The event is planned for October 27, during the school day from 9:30-12.
What is the Ward FUN Run?
Each grade level will have 30 minutes to run, walk, or skip the ¼ mile route around the Ward baseball fields on 27 October. Teachers will get the fun started with a 10-minute warm up/stretch, and then students will have about 20 minutes to do as many laps as they would like in whatever fashion suits them!
How Do We Participate?
There are two ways to participate.
1. REGISTER YOUR CHILD:
Please help support our FUN Run by registering your child here. Once registered you can easily share your child’s donation page via email or social media to solicit donations from relatives and friends. Donations can also be sent by cash/check to the school; checks can be made out to WardPTO.
Donations are per child, not per lap. Regardless of donations, all students get to participate in the Fun Run and all students will receive a t-shirt!
2. JOIN US:
We would love to see you on the day of the event to cheer on your child/ren. There are also several volunteer opportunities, including set up, handing out water and snacks, taking photos, guiding students around the course, and helping to clean up! Sign up here.
3. Questions? Contact Penny at ismay@bc.edu
Community Notes & Announcements
Newton’s Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2022: 11am-5pm
Albemarle Field, Newton MA
Each year we celebrate and amplify Indigenous peoples and voices on Indigenous Peoples Day in Newton, Massachusetts. All are welcome to this free-to-attend, family-friendly, day-long event where one can listen to great music, watch various performances, listen to cultural presentations, meet local vendors, and eat delicious food. We can't wait to see you!
For more information: www.ipdnewton.org
Join Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210
Boys and girls grades 1-5 are invited to join Newton Cub Scout Pack 210 (http://pack210newton.scoutlander.com). Scouting is a great opportunity to make new friendships and learn new skills. We have an exciting year planned, with fun activities including camping, hiking, Pinewood Derby, outdoor activities, community service, and monthly Den/Pack meetings. We meet monthly at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton Centre, and also have fun weekend activities planned.
Our next meeting is on Thursday, October 6 at 6pm at the Carroll Center, 770 Centre Street in Newton (1st-3rd grade Dens meet 6-7pm and 4th-5th grade Dens meet 7-8pm) and we have an exciting camping trip planned for later in October. Please join us or email Colin at (c.elliott.murphy@gmail.com) with questions or if you’re interested in joining. We look forward to a great Scouting year ahead!
Newton's Cultural Development Office Fall Events
October 16th on the Newton Centre Green: the Harvest Fair is a wonderful family event in Newton Centre where kids can enjoy games, rides, and entertainment (and all that yummy fair food their parents won't want them to eat).
Halloween Window Painting Contest: A once-a-year opportunity for creative kid artists to adorn Newton storefronts with Halloween-themed art. It's open to all Newton students in grades 3-8, and they can register here.
Newton North Class of 2023 - Mini-Golf Fundraiser for Pediatric Cancer
The Newton North Class of 2023 is partnering with Putting 4 Patients to host a Mini-Golf Fundraiser on October 1st, 12-3pm, on the Newton North Front Field. (In case of rain, the event will be in the Newton North SOA). All proceeds go to Pediatric Cancer at Boston Children’s Hospital and Dana Farber.
Activities include an 18-Hole Mini-Golf Course with prizes for the winner and the winning team, a Hole in One Contest, Face Painting and a Prize Drawing. Entry is $10 for students and kids and $15 for adults. All are welcome! Food from food trucks and a concession stand will also be available for purchase, and some proceeds will benefit the Newton North Class of 2023.
Additional donations to Putting for Patients from this event can be made here: https://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/site/TR?fr_id=1790&pg=team&team_id=17669. On this site you can also mention why you are supporting.
Upcoming ASA Hoops Offerings
ASA Hoops is offering School Holiday Clinics throughout the Fall for boys and girls ages 7-15 in Newton (9/26, 10/5, 10/10, 11/10. In addition, after-school and Saturday skills training takes place at 1337 Centre St. Since 1997 ASA has been serving the Newton community offering camps, clinics, skills training and AAU basketball. We hope to see you soon: Register at: asahoops.com / Contact: Coachb@asahoops.com
Please follow Community Notes updates at: https://newtonptocouncil.org/community/
And please continue to follow the PTO on instagram @wardelementary_pto