ForWard 03.20.22
Upcoming Events
Monday March 21, 2022
Student Council Spirit Day: Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Awareness
Wednesday March 23, 2022
Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
April 4-14, 2022
PTO Planning Survey
Wednesday April 6, 2022
Ward FORJ Parent Discussion Group - Zoom
Tuesday April 12, 2022
Creative Arts & Sciences AuthorFest
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Spring PTO Meeting - Zoom
Saturday April 30, 2022
Spring Mystery Dinner
Sunday May 1, 2022
NewtonServes - Ward School Projects
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
News
Register for NewtonServes
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!
A Note from the Mystery Dinner Coordinators Re: Shabbat
This year’s Mystery Dinner will be held on April 30th. We recognize that Shabbat ends late this time of year. Please feel free to join for the Mystery Dinner just for the 10PM Dessert Events. Or - if there is a Kosher household interested in hosting a post-shabbat dinner (8:30 start), please let us know. bucknertracy3@gmail.com or rebecca.cirel@gmail.com
Creative Arts & Sciences AuthorFest 2022
On April 12th all students will enjoy a special author and/or illustrator visit to Ward. Then all presenters from across Newton will be gathering at Cabot School for a book sale and signing and meet and greet between 3:15-5:30 PM. The event is open to the public. Newtonville Books will be on hand with a selection of books for sale and they are also taking pre-ordeers now until 3/21. Please stop by the store or go to: www.newtonvillebooks.com/npsauthorfest.
CAS AuthorFest is made possible by a generous grant from the Newton Schools Foundation with additional support from The Village Bank, Harmony Foundation and parent contributions to the PTO. For more information please see the flier at the end of this email.
Ward FORJ Parent Discussion Group on Zoom
On April 6th at 6:30 pm join Ward FORJ for a parent discussion group on the podcast series Nice White Parents, a five-part series about “building a better school system, and what gets in the way” and explores the intentions versus impacts of efforts to integrate NYC public schools. Join Zoom Meeting here: https://cbuilding.zoom.us/j/98284246141 (phone access: 646-876-9923 Meeting ID: 982 8424 6141)
Community Notes & Announcements
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
Newton Theatre Kids
This spring, Newton Theatre Kids is thrilled to bring you the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss in Seussical the Musical! Join beloved characters like Horton the Elephant, Mayzie La Bird, Gertrude McFuzz, the Whoville Whos, and more on an epic musical adventure about friendship and fun. Spots are still available in our Tuesday and Friday classes! Learn more and register today at NewtonTheatreCompany.com/Kids
BC Law Requests Help with a Survey of Employers of Domestic Workers
The BC Law Civil Right clinic has partnered with the Brazilian Workers Center and they are conducting a study about the efficacy of the Massachusetts Domestic Worker Bill of Rights that was passed in 2015. If you or anyone you know in Massachusetts has employed a domestic worker at any point over the last 5 years, please consider taking the respective survey below and forwarding the information below to your relevant contacts. The surveys will not ask for name, contact information, or other personally identifying information.
Employer (of Domestic Worker) Survey - https://tinyurl.com/DWBR-employer
See more Community Notes at https://newtonptocouncil.org/community/
