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PTO Co-Prez
Principal
Gina Healy
617-559-9100
Office Fax
617-559-9103
Gayle Larson, RN
School Nurse
617-559-9140
Student Services
617-559-9123
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Superintendent Search Focus Groups |
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Just a reminder that the School Superintendent Search focus groups will be happening this week. The list below is only a partial listing of all the focus groups being held:
Wed. 12/2 Newton North H.S., Film Lecture Hall
7pm Parent/Community Forum
Thurs., 12/3 Ed Center, 100 Walnut St., Rm. 210
9am Parent/Community Forum
11am SPED parents
6pm ELL parents
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H1N1 Flu Vaccinations |
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If you would like to have your child receive the H1N1 flu vaccination the signed consent form is due into the school office by this Thursday, Dec. 3rd. No date for administering the vaccination has been announced yet.
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Parent/Teacher Conferences |
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Parent-Teacher Conferences started this week. Please remember that conferences are scheduled in 10 minute time slots. In an effort to keep everyone on schedule , please make sure you allow enough to time to get to the school and be at the appropriate classroom at your scheduled time. Also, parents do not need to check in at the main office before proceeding to classrooms. |
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"Thank A Teacher" Holiday Drive |
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Our annual "Thank A Teacher" Holiday Book Drive is currently underway. A thoughtful way to thank your child's teacher(s)(or assistants, specialists and/or staff members) for all they do and so much easier than battling the crowds in stores!
Each recipient being honored will receive a personalized holiday card informing them of your gift. (No dollar amount will be specified.) Funds from this drive will go towards library purchases and teacher grants.
Gifts can be made in any amount that you feel comfortable giving.
To "Thank A Teacher" send an email to holidaydrive@daypto.org with Day Holiday Drive in the subject line. Indicate in your email which teacher(s) you'd like to thank. Online donations are made via PayPal. If you'd prefer you can mail your request and donation to the school office, attention: PTO Treasuer. Checks should be made payable to Day Middle School PTO. For more information, as well as a link to the donation form, visit the Day PTO website, www.daypto.org . |
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Extra Directories for Sale |
If you did not order a directory but would now like one there are extra copies available for sale in the main office or via one of the PTO co-presidents. $10 per copy. If you should have received one (pre-ordered or 6th grade/new family) and did not, please contact one of the PTO co-presidents (copresidents@daypto.org) and we'll get a copy to you.
For those who did get a directory, please take a moment to check your listing information and make sure it is correct. The Directory Committee worked long and hard proofreading the listings but there's always a chance that an error slipped through. If you do find an error please let us know so it can be corrected in the main database.
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Save The Date!! |
The PTO's annual fundraiser, "Day @ Night" will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010. This year's event will be a progressive dinner and promises to be a wonderful night out. A great way to socialize with other Day parents and help raise money for the school at the same time. Details will be sent out in January.
Mark your calendars! We hope to see you then. |
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Giving Magazine Subscriptions as Holiday Gifts? |
Did you know that whenever you give a new or a renewed subscription, you can help out Day School?! It's easy and fast! To start or renew a magazine subscriptions, go online to www.qsp.com. Please use code 425024646 for Day Middle School. When filling out the form, there's no need to specify an individual middle school student unless you know one.
This one of the school's most successful (and easy!) fundraisers and provides financial support for technology purchases and funding of the Creative Arts and Sciences programs - which benefit all our middle school students! Day Middle School gets 40% of every new or renewed subscription -- and that really adds up! |
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Progressive Dinner Planning Mtg |
There will be a meeting for anyone interested in helping to plan this year's progressive dinner on Monday, Dec. 14th at 9am. Meeting will be held at the home of Phyllis Attisano, 25 Holman Rd, Auburndale. Contact mom4cw@verizon.net or call 617-964-1908 for directions or more information. If you cannot make this meeting but would like to help out please email copresidents@daypto.org. |
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Special Education News |
by Jeff Dias, PAC liaison for F.A. Day
The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education serves as a resource for parents and as a liaison between parents and the school administration. All parents, teachers, specialists and others with an interest in education are welcome.
Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event that is celebrated during the first week of December. This year the dates are December 7 - 11, 2009, and the theme is Inclusive Technology. For more information about the 2009 celebration, go here.
Please contact me at jdias@rcn.com if you have any questions about special education. All inquiries are confidential. Our website is www.newtonpac.org. | |
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Warmly,
Archana Vahalia, Susan Cassidy, & Phyllis Attisano
Day Middle School PTO Co-Prez
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