ForWard 11.17.24
From the Co-Presidents:
As Thanksgiving approaches, we take this opportunity to reflect on the school year so far. We are truly thankful to be part of such a vibrant and supportive community. Thank you for your dedication and willingness to volunteer for our school and the PTO. Thank you to our teachers and Becca Brogadir for all they do to teach, care for, and support our children. Together, we are all creating a nurturing environment for our children to thrive. Thank you for your continued support and commitment!
We would also like to express our gratitude to our 2nd-grade potluck hosts, Marisa Morrison and Mike Simone. We are fortunate to have had so many wonderful families at Ward who open their homes to bring our community together. It’s such a pleasure to spend time with parents outside of the usual drop-offs and pick-ups! This concludes our potluck season until next year!
In exciting news, the new playground equipment at Ward is officially open! We hope you stop by to enjoy these fun new additions to our school. Huge thank you to Julian Ismay, a Ward graduate and Eagle Scout, who designed, planned, and coordinated this major effort in conjunction with the City of Newton Park and Rec as his Eagle Scout Project. And many thanks to everyone who donated as part of our playground drive last spring to make this possible.
We hope you have a fantastic week and a wonderful Thanksgiving break. As always, please email us anytime at copresidents@wardpto.org with your ideas, questions, concerns, or ways we can help.
- Elizabeth Loehr + Elizabeth Weinberg, Ward PTO Co-Presidents 2024-26
We are thrilled to announce the latest news about our school’s ranking in MA by U.S. News & World Report’s 2025! We hope you can help spread the word about this exciting news to your neighbors. Click here to read more!
Volunteers Needed
Ward Community Day (Sponsored by NewtonSERVES), May 4: We need a volunteer (or two!) to lead our annual Ward Community Day (Sponsored by NewtonSERVES). This position requires coordinating materials with the City of Newton and will help to organize the event. For more information, check out the NewtonSERVES website or email elizabethweinberg@wardpto.org with any questions.
Upcoming Event Highlights
Make it stand out
Meet Author Carole Boston Weatherford, November 24.
The Story Starters closing event is open for the entire Ward and Burr School community. Come and meet Carole Boston Weatherford for a read-aloud and learn more about Story Starters too.
Ward Community Day (Sponsored by NewtonSERVES), May 4. This is an AMAZING event where Ward families work to clean and beautify our school grounds. This is truly a great way for students and families to give back, meet other families, and make a difference!
Mystery Dinner will be on Saturday, May 10. Please save the date and get those babysitters lined up!! And while it’s still 6 months away, it’s never too early to let us know you may be interested in hosting :). If you’re new to Ward, feel free to go to our website or email us with any questions about what this fun adults-only community event and fundraiser entails. More to come!
Please reach out to us by emailing copresidents@wardpto.org