5 Tips to Get Every Child Ready for Preschool
Francie Alexander, Scholastic Chief Academic Officer offers advice on getting every child in America pre-school ready. Scholastic parenting expert Maggie McGuire is also has some great back-to-school tips! To learn more, please visit Preschool Readiness 2014. 1. USE YOUR WORDS. Talk, sing and use rhymes with your child. Children 0 – 5 years of age develop literacy skills through conversations. Talk about […]
Superintendent Fleishman’s Commencement Speech Controversy
July 30, 2014 Dear Families, By now, many of you have read or heard media reports regarding the controversy surrounding my graduation speeches this past spring. The students, families, community and faculty deserved far better from me and it is hard to put into words my deep regret and sorrow over my actions. First, it […]
New Playground at Peirce Elementary School
The new playground is complete at Peirce Elementary School! It has a spongy surface that makes it inclusive (and baby stroller friendly!). If you are looking for something fun to do with the kids that is FREE, come by and play on it! It’s open to the Newton community!! Peirce Elementary School 170 Temple […]
NNHS Campaign for Educational Excellence
Summer is here! Before you head to the beach, or camp, or the backyard, please make a donation to the 2014 Newton North Campaign for Educational Excellence. With your help we’ll raise $20,000 for a multi-year fund to support social-emotional health and cultural awareness programs at Newton North for the next 4-5 years. No donation is too […]
Thoroughly Modern Millie End of School Year Takeaway
As the school year concluded and it’s now July 4th, I thought I would take a moment to look back on Thoroughly Modern Millie on this most American of holidays. The posts on Thoroughly Modern Millie continue to get views daily. To date, the stats from this blog are: Thoroughly Modern Millie at NNHS is […]
Understanding the College Admissions Process
Understanding the College Admissions Process at the Newton Free Library Tuesday, June 3, 7 p.m. Join us for a session that will focus on the details and timeline of the application process, how to navigate financial aid requirements and how parents and teens can collaborate on getting into the best school possible. Lanita Foley, a […]
College Scholarships for Chinese Americans
Chinese Historic Society of New England /J.S. Waterman & Sons-Warning-Langone 2014 Scholarship Two scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors of Chinese ancestry entering a New England college this fall. Each scholarship is $500 per year (renewable for 3 additional years.) Criteria for Eligibility: Chinese ancestry Resident of a city or town in Eastern Massachusetts […]
Graduation Gift Idea: You Are Not Special Signed Book
Join us at the Wellesley Free Library for the launch of David McCullough Jr’s new book You Are Not Special. He will be sharing excerpts, answering questions, and signing books. April 29th at 7:00 pm If you cannot attend the event, but would like a signed copy ofYou Are Not Special, simply write “SIGNED COPY” in the […]
200 Volunteers Needed for Peirce Community Playground Build!
Earlier this school year, the Peirce elementary school community came together to raise funds to build a much needed new playground at their school. Their current playground has begun to rot and Newton Parks and Recreation has reported that it will soon be unsafe for play. The new playground, which will be assembled over the […]
Thoroughly Racist ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
Thoroughly Racist ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’ from Resist racism and eat your carrots Posted on March 25, 2014 by resistance Why does the white version of anti-racism rely on committing racist acts and then using them as “teachable moments”? If I want to teach students about violence, I don’t punch them and then tell them it’s wrong. If I teach […]
