ForWard 11.07.21
Upcoming Events
Monday, November 15
2021 Ward Annual Fund Launch
Details to come via email and via student folders
News
From the Co-Presidents
Thank you to Rattna Phull and Wissam Khoory for hosting second grade parents/guardians on Saturday night for a fun and festive potluck. This wraps up our parent/guardian potluck season and we are grateful to all who hosted, attended and supported these events. They were a welcome back to “normalcy” this fall as we work toward our PTO’s goals of community building and friend-raising.
Wow! Ward’s first Fall Fest was SO much fun! Thank you to all who attended and did their best chilli tasting, gaga ball playing, craft making and food donating. We are thrilled that so many community members came together for the afternoon. A huge thank you to our fifth grade class (students and parents!) for leading our community in a food drive for the Newton Food Pantry. Thank you also to fifth grade artist Noura Qasem for her hard work on our event fliers. This was a true community event and would not have been possible without the generous help of many Ward parents and families: Kerry Reynolds, Sandhya Strobert, Keren Wainger, Sara Wantman, Rachel Hindin and the Gansner girls and all of our many chili chefs! A special, spicy congratulations to The Ismay Family who will hold the title of “Ward’s Best Chili” for the 2021-2022 school year!
NSF (Newton Schools Foundation)
NSF is seeking a liaison from each school in Newton. Can you represent Ward? The first commitment would be to attend a training session over Zoom with NSF then you would serve as a connection point between NSF and the Ward community - doing such things as sharing grant opportunities with Ward staff and promoting NSF endeavors around Ward. This can all be done from home and on your own time and would only be a commitment of a couple of hours during the entire school year yet would serve a great purpose!
Lost and Found
Missing a jacket? Water bottle? Hat? Anything else? The Ward Lost & Found is filling up fast! Watch for an email with images of items this week and then claim your lost goods. You can always reach out proactively as well to our Lost and Found coordinator, Heba Haddad at hebaqhaddad@gmail.com.
Community Notes & Announcements
Vaccines for 5-11 year olds
Children 5 to 11 years old are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending the pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
For more information, including information on local clinics, please visit the Newton Health and Human Services website or speak with your child’s pediatrician or healthcare provider.
Find a vaccine appointment at vaxfinder.mass.gov.
Did you know that many summer camps start registration in NOVEMBER?
The 4th annual New England Camp Fair will take place on November 13, 2021 from 11am-2pm at Underwood Elementary School in Newton, MA (101 Vernon St, Newton, MA 02458). Come meet 20+ day and overnight camps, including traditional sleep-away options and sports, arts, STEM, and special interest-focused camps! The New England Camp Fair is FREE for kids and their grown-ups, and features free coffee and donuts (while supplies last!) Learn more here: https://www.newenglandcampfair.org/
Need help with raking? The NNHS Science Team has you covered!
The Newton North High School Science Team is a club that participates in science and engineering competitions. We are currently offering our leaf raking services as a FUNDRAISER for our competition fees and supplies. If you are interested, please contact us at ashabohnert@gmail.com to discuss a time and price for the leaf raking job. Thank you for your support!
See more Community Notes from the PTO Council here.