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Upcoming Events
Wednesday, June 5
Color Day
Bus Driver and Crossing Guard Appreciation Day
Monday, June 10
Spring Picnic @ 5:30pm
Wednesday, June 19
No School - Juneteenth
Thursday, June 20
Fifth Grade Graduation
See all events on our Calendar
News
From the Co-Presidents
We hope you had a lovely Memorial Day weekend and are rested and ready for a busy & fun month before schools close. We had a lovely Kindergarten orientation for incoming Kindergarteners this last week followed by a Ward Night at the Red Sox! We are so grateful for our community members that support these opportunities to come together. Thank you to Jon Levin for his coordination of another fun night at a local sporting event!
Onward to a new week of fun highlighted by the Color Day (see below to volunteer!) and Grade 5 Step up Day!
Elizabeth W., Elizabeth L. & Rashi
Color Day is this Wednesday!
We are all so excited for Color Day on June 5 (Rain Date June 12)! Color Day is held during the school day and kids are assigned to one of three teams: red, green, or blue. They are encouraged to come to school on Color Day proudly representing their team colors (t-shirts, socks, colored hairspray, etc). Teams then spend the day playing field games such as a water balloon toss, three-legged races, etc. It's great to see everyone building camaraderie with their teammates and cheering each other on.
Please help your child have a great experience by helping them remember these things:
appropriate clothing for the weather (sneakers, shorts, t shirts, hat) and preferably clothes that can get wet
sunscreen before school
refillable water bottle
a yummy energy filled breakfast and snack
Thank you to Ms. Pargoli and all the volunteers who make this fun day possible.
Please be sure your CORI form is up to date and reach out to Marriah Vengroff or Chelsie Garrett with any questions.
Spring Picnic June 10th
Let's celebrate an amazing school year together with our Annual Spring Picnic!
When? Monday, June 10th 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Where? Ward Field featuring games and activities from Knucklebones
What to bring? A picnic blanket and reusable water bottles for your family
What to eat? Pack a picnic dinner or order dinner from the Work Hard Eat Good Jamaican Food Truck (order ahead details coming soon!) then enjoy a Kona Ice Frozen Dessert (courtesy of the PTO!).
This is a cherished Ward tradition and we hope to see you and your family there!
Community Notes & Announcements
Bus/Van Driver & Crossing Guard Appreciation Day, Wednesday, June 5
Celebrate our Safety Superheros! Help your student make a card and say a special THANK YOU to our bus/van drivers and crossing guards for another year of helping our students arrive at school ready to learn each day. Print a sample card and learn more about the Newton Safe Routes to School Task Force at www.NewtonSafeRoutes.org. A special thanks to Green Newton for donating flowers for our crossing guards and PTO Council for providing breakfast for van and bus drivers.
Looking for a great way to thank a teacher or school staff member?
Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher program enables families to pay tribute to teachers and school staff by making a gift to Newton Schools Foundation in their name. It’s a great way to show your appreciation as this school year comes to a close, while adhering to the Newton Public School’s teacher gift policy.
A donation to Newton Schools Foundation will support grants that fund new approaches in the classroom, professional development for teachers, and programs that promote equity for all students. To learn more about the programs NSF funds, see our Impact page. You can seea list of teachers honored to date HERE.
Find out more and donate on the NSF website, scan the QR code, or mail your donation to Newton Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 590020, Newton Centre, MA 02459. (Please be sure to include the name(s) of your child(ren) and the names of the teacher(s) and/or staff you are honoring and their schools).
THANK YOU for your donation!
LigerBots FLL Info Session
Come to an information session about FIRST LEGO League (FLL), robotics for kids in grades K - 8, hosted by the LigerBots, Newton’s high school robotics team. There will be hands-on STEAM activities for kids while their parents are learning about FLL. There is no need for any prior experience in robotics or FIRST programs, and all are welcome! The event will be at WPS Learning Lab, 160 Herrick Rd, Newton, MA, 02459, on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. If you would like to attend — or cannot attend but are interested — please fill out this form. For more info, please email fll@ligerbots.org or check out the LigerBots FLL website page and the FIRST website page describing this year’s FLL challenge.
Newton Juneteenth Celebration - Hosted by FORJ
Please let us know if you have any questions!
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