Category Archives: Other

Green Newton Covid-19 Memorial Trees 4C Project: Plant Trees to Honor Those Who Lost Their Lives

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
The goals of the 4C Tree Project (Capture Carbon Commemorate Covid) are to provide a beautiful living memorial to neighbors lost to Covid-19, remind us of our need to care for each other, and help mitigate the negative impacts of … Continue reading →

Newton Bike Rodeo for Grades K-6

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports for , |
Newton is having its first bike rodeo where MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review bike riding skills. Volunteers will also help teach fun stations including knowing signs and hand signals, how to care for your bike, … Continue reading →

Join Newton Food Pantry’s Walk for Hunger Team!

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports for , , |
The Newton Food Pantry is proud to be participating in Project Bread’s Virtual Walk for Hunger. Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, founded in 1969, is the oldest and largest community fundraiser for hunger solutions in Massachusetts. The team will be … Continue reading →

Citywide Food Drive April 11th

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other for , , |
For information, check out the flyer here.

Participation in COVID-19 Testing

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , |
As NPS prepares for a full in-person return to school for students at all levels, they are STRONGLY ENCOURAGING families to enroll their student (s) in the COVID-19 testing program. Testing is one of the best ways we have to … Continue reading →

FORJ Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Solidarity Night

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
Come join parents, students, teachers, and community members to support our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community through an evening of learning and connection! You will learn about: – the historical and systemic roots of violence and discrimination against AAPI communities … Continue reading →

NewtonSERVES Returns

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
Newton Community Pride, in partnership with the City of Newton, is pleased to announce the return of NewtonSERVES. With a limited capacity and the health and safety of all staff and volunteers as top priority, this local premier service project … Continue reading →

Newton CPC Update

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
The April 13 CPC Meeting agenda is now available online for review. This will be a virtual meeting. No in-person meeting will take place at City Hall. To view and participate on your phone, download the “Zoom Cloud Meetings” app … Continue reading →

PTO Council Needs a Newsletter Editor & Newsletter Tech Help

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
PTO Council has hosted an email newsletter feed to all of our elementary, middle and high schools families for over a decade. It has been a great way for our families to stay connected to all the extracurricular events going … Continue reading →

Building Resilience Across the Watershed

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
The Charles River Watershed Association has created a flood monitoring tool that shows flooding scenarios and the impacts of potential green infrastructure solutions along the Charles. This will equip watershed communities with the best information on community-specific impacts of climate … Continue reading →