ForWard 08.27.23
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
New Family Meet-up - Ward Front Entrance : 3:30pm
Thursday August 31, 2023
Classroom Visit/Sneak Peek: 1:00-1:30pm
Popsicles in the Park with Principal Brogadir at Ward Playground : 4:00-5:00pm
Tuesday September 5, 2023
First Day of School
PTO/Principal Coffee - Front of school: 8:10am
Monday September 11, 2023
Back to School Picnic - Ward Field: 5:30-7:00pm
News
From the Co-Presidents
Summer is almost coming to an end, and what better way to celebrate than with an end-of-summer get-together featuring popsicles in the park? Please join the PTO and Principal Brogadir this Thursday for a welcome-back celebration at the Ward playground. It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with both current and new families joining our community, all while savoring delicious popsicles.
Please be sure you and your friends are subscribed to this newsletter so you can stay up to date on all that is happening (sign up at wardpto.org). And remember to follow us on Instagram @wardelementary_pto.
We always love to hear from you so please reach out to us anytime via copresidents@wardpto.org.
Looking forward to seeing you all soon!
Rashi Khanna & Bryan Saltzburg
Ward PTO Co-Presidents 2023-24
PTO/Principal Coffee
After the first-day drop-offs and goodbyes, we invite all community members to gather for a cup of coffee at the front picnic tables. Coffee will be served immediately after drop-off, and Principal Brogadir along with other staff members will join around 8:45 am.
Call for Grade-level Potluck Hosts
We could use your assistance! One of our cherished fall traditions at Ward Elementary is the grade-level potlucks. Would you be interested in hosting a grade level gathering this coming fall?
The hosting process is straightforward. All you need to do is provide a space, some paper goods, and send out invitations. Your guests will take care of the rest! Last fall, many of us enjoyed delightful outdoor events, so we encourage hosts to select a date promptly to take advantage of the pleasant September weather. We need a host for each grade level, and while any evening of the week works, the dates must not overlap. Therefore, it's first come, first served regarding date selection!
We want to express our gratitude to Tracy Buckner for generously offering her assistance in coordinating these potlucks for the fall. If you'd like to learn more or if you're ready to sign up, please don't hesitate to reach out to her at bucknertracy3@gmail.com.
Update: We're pleased to announce that we already have a potluck host for Kindergarten families, who has graciously offered to host on September 21st. Now, we're on the lookout for additional hosts for grades 1 through 5.
Call for Room Parents
With the excitement of teacher assignments last Friday comes our first call for Room Parents for the upcoming year. We seek 1-2 parents per class. Do you think you may be interested? Here is a glimpse at some of the responsibilities of a room parent:
Serve as a liaison between the classroom teacher and the parent/guardian community to coordinate classroom events, volunteers, supplies, teacher appreciation, gifts and more.
Serve as liaison between the PTO leadership and your classroom community by helping to solicit volunteers (example field trips, grade level potlucks, grade level programming, etc), encouraging participation in events/meetings and representing your class to the PTO.
Support all Creative Arts and Sciences programming for your grade level - this could involve coordinating volunteers, providing materials for guests and more.
And more! You will have regular communication with the PTO Board to support overall efforts to build community amongst your class and grade level.
Interested? Please email copresidents@wardpto.org with your name, contact information, grade level and classroom of your student.
Community Notes & Announcements
Newton Youth Volleyball
We are running the program at both Newton North and South gyms, and we’re excited to make volleyball accessible to more families, younger players, and all socio-economic groups in your town. Did you know that volleyball is now the most popular girls' team sport in the country! It’s also among the fastest-growing boys' sports (National Federation of HS Sports 2022).
Dates: September 5 - November 20
Times: Mondays and Tuesdays 6:30-8PM, Saturdays 3-4PM or 4-5PM
Location: Newton North High School and Newton South High School
Registration Link
About our organization: https://www.bostonareayouthvolleyball.com/
Please follow Community Notes updates throughout the summer at https://newtonptocouncil.org/community/
And please continue to follow the PTO on instagram @wardelementary_pto