Newton Local Schools News Article

October 23. 2018

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

 

 

Only 6 more days until the Book Fair begins!  Let’s get ready for the fair by turning in our “enchanted nickels” donations today.  All donations go to our “All for Books” coin challenge which benefits our students and teachers’ classrooms.  Tomorrow we will be collecting Dreamy dimes.  The winning grade level of the “All for Books” coin challenge will be receiving “enchanted treats”.

For every dollar we raise, Scholastic donates a book to a literacy charity to help kids and families in need!  Yesterday you donated a total of $56.59 in powerful pennies for the “All for Books” coin challenge.  Second grade donated the most money at $14.46.  First grade was close behind with $13.88.  Thank you to everyone for your donations.

Attention Elementary Students:  Elementary school pictures will be coming in soon. As stated in the handbook, students will not receive school pictures unless a portion of their school fees has been paid.  Please contact the elementary office if you have any questions.

 

Attention 5th grade band, this week you will have Flutes on Tuesday, Wednesday will be saxophone day, Thursday is trombone day, and clarinets on Friday.

 

Reminder: there will be girls’ open gym tonight and Thursday after school.  Volleyball and soccer girls are encouraged to attend.

 

There will be a short girls’ basketball meeting at 11:45 in the board room on Wednesday, Oct. 24th.

The Upper Valley Career Center will be here tomorrow to meet with all sophomores in the board room at 12:30.

 

There will NOT be a HS/JH boys' basketball open gym this Thursday. Conditioning starts on Monday from 8-9pm in HS gym!

 

Reminder to art club members:  We will be working Wednesday this week during lunch in Mrs. Cosby's room.

 

Leo members are reminded that the Soup Kitchen activity is this Wednesday, Oct. 24th from 4:30 to 6:30. Please verify with Mr. Davis if you participating in this activity by noon Wednesday.

 

Leo members who signed up to fill Halloween bags and/or give the safety presentations are reminded that the bag-filling will be Friday Oct. 26th, when you are free, and the presentations will be Monday Oct. 29th during 8th period. Please verify with Mr. Davis if you are planning to participate in either of these activities ASAP.

HS Boys' Basketball players need to be registered on 8to18 and must have completed their online clothing order form by this Thursday, Oct. 25th!

 

Anyone interested in bowling this year, there will be an informational parent meeting at 5:30 on Thursday Oct. 25th at Miami Lanes in Milton. Please plan to attend this meeting with your parents.  

 

Junior high and highs school students, please join Student Council on Tuesday, October 30th and pay $1.00 to dress up for Halloween.  All proceeds will be donated to Heart & Soles.  The best 3 costumes will be awarded prize money.

 

Attention Seniors:  Jostens will be here Wednesday, October 24th before school in the cafeteria to takes orders for graduation supplies.  Bring a $75.00 down payment or pay in full.  There is still time to order class rings, extra packets are available in the office.

 

Attention Freshmen:  A Jostens representative will be here Wednesday, October 24th before school in the cafeteria to take orders for class rings.  Get your free hoodie, companion ring and $20.00 off with your order and $75.00 down payment.  Extra packets are available in the office.

 

Attention junior high and high school students:  Newton Drama Club is already gearing up for the spring play.  We are looking for dancers, choreographers, make-up artists, set and prop designers, as well as actors and singers.  Join us on Remind to stay in the loop for upcoming dates, announcements, meetings and auditions.  See sign posted outside Ms. Short’s room for sign up information.

 

 

The Fall Awards Program will be held on Monday, October 29th at 6:30pm in the JH gym. 

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