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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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Day Dragon Water Bottles for Sale |
As a follow up to Green Day, we have Day Dragon water bottles for sale.
They're $3 and proceeds go right back to the school, in support of teacher grants and PTO-supported programs. Look for them for sale at various Day events!
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Letter from Dr. Marini re: Principal Search and Time line |
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Dear Day families --
This afternoon Archana, Phyllis, and I received a request to forward a letter to you from Dr. Marini regarding the principal selection process for Day. It lays out the time line and describes the Selection Advisory Committee.
Normally, one of us would format everything nicely and make this newsletter look very spiffy, but in the interest of time, the letter is simply uploaded to our website. We wanted to get this out to you ASAP!
Please see the letter for details, but especially note that you are invited to a parent information meeting about the principal selection process next Tuesday March 9th at 7pm in the Day library.
If you have any difficulty with the link, please let us know. If you know a Day parent who does not receive these type of PTO emails, please consider forwarding this to them.
-- Susan, Archana, & Phyllis
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March Calendar Reminders |
- Tuesday 2nd - 8th grade meeting at Newton North 7pm Auditorium, PLUS Career/Tech Open House 5-7pm
- Tuesday 2nd - Special Ed. PAC mtg, 100 Walnut St., 7pm
- Thursday 4th - parents invited to Nurturing Self Esteem in School Age Children at Cabot Elementary School
- Saturday 6th - Day @ Night Progressive Dinner (SOLD OUT!) at the New Art Center at 6:30pm
- Monday 8th - Principal's coffee, meet with Ms. Healy in the library at 8am
- Thursday 11th - Early Release, school out at 11:30am
- Monday 15th - Paying for Your Child's College Education: What Middle School Parents (see notice below). 7pm in the library.
- Thursday 18th - Pops Concert - 7:30pm in Auditorium
- Wednesday 17th - School Council meeting in library 3:30 - 5pm
- Thursday 25th 7:30pm, Friday 26th 7:30pm, Saturday 27th 3pm - the 7th and 8th grade presents the Sound of Music, tickets on sale during lunch the week of the show.
To see many other school events, including all games for our sports teams, see the school calendar. |
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Paying for Your Child's College Education - What Middle School Parents can do NOW
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Monday, March 15th, 7:00 to 9:00pm
Day Middle School library (2nd floor)
(Snow date, March 22nd)
Neil Blicher, CFP®, financial planner from Baystate Financial Services, and Larry Dannenberg, founder, College Solutions, will give you a lay of the land towards financing a college education and tips about what you can do now to be better prepared. Come with questions or better yet, send your questions now to Allison Hausman and she'll make sure to pass them on so your concerns will be addressed. Read more about the evening.
RSVPs appreciated but not required to Allison. We've extended the invitation to the other middle schools, too -- invite your friends!
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8th Grade Parents |
It's time for you and your children to start planning for their freshman year at the new Newton North!
The following documents outline the steps and the time frame for the registration process.
You may want to sign up to receive emails from the Newton North PTSO. To do so, go to their website, click About the PTSO, and select Stay Informed.
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Other happenings
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A Sneak Peak into a 21st Century Classroom in Newton
Tuesday, March 2, 7-8:30 PM, Day Middle School or March 23rd, 7-8:30 PM, Brown Middle School (125 Meadowbrook Road, Newton Center).
Director of Information Technology for the Newton Public Schools (NPS), Shelley Chamberlain, will explain the advantages of upgraded technology in the classroom as she demonstrates the latest and best of what new technologies have to offer our children. At Brown, you can be a student for the evening as 8th Grade science teacher Michelle Fox walks you through an interactive lesson. Sponsored by the Newton Schools Foundation (NSF), a non-profit comprised mostly of parents like you that provides funding for innovative supplemental expenditures in the NPS. Leadership of the NPS and NSF will be on hand. RSVP by March 23rd to tori_filler@newton.k12.ma.us or 617-559-6120. More information...
FY11 Budget
Thursday March 4, 7pm
The Superintendent will present the FY11 budget on Thursday, March 4, 7:00pm at Day Middle School. This will be followed by a series of School Committee budget meetings. For a detailed scheduled, click here. The Public Hearing will be on Monday, March 22, 7:30pm, at Newton South HS.
The Teen Brain and Today's Chemical Culture
Thursday March 4, 7pm
On March 4 at 7 p.m. in Brookline High School's Roberts/Dubbs Auditorium, the Brookline Public Health Department co-sponsors a special evening of information, insight and discussion for parents and teens that examines "The Teen Brain and Today's Chemical Culture." Recent brain studies show that judgment, impulse control and decision-making abilities don't fully mature until the early 20's. Given the recent explosion of prescription and over-the-counter medications and a culture in which teen alcohol consumption is rampant, this research suggests today's youth are particularly vulnerable to the "a pill or drink will make it better" culture. Understanding some of the intricacies and landmarks of adolescent brain development in the context of today's complex world can aid parents in helping their teens avoid risky decision-making that can lead to dangerous patterns of behavior. The keynote speaker is Marisa M. Silveri, Ph.D. Other participants include Kitty Dukakis, Danielle Smith, Brookline Peer Leaders, Laura Hester and Ryan Travia.
Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North
Thursday, March 11, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Boston College Law School, East Wing bldg., Room 120, 885 Centre St., Newton.
A New England family confronts its legacy as the largest slave-trading dynasty in U.S. history. Viewing and discussion of this powerful award-winning film led by James DeWolf Perry, Newton resident and direct descendant of the 18th century slave trading family. A free program presented by The Newton Human Rights Commission, co-sponsors: Traces of the Trade, Historic Newton/Jackson Homestead, Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs, Newton Foundation for Racial, Ethnic & Religious Harmony. Additional information will appear in future issues of the Newton TAB, and at the HRC website.
GELF Fundraiser
Friday March 12th, 7pm
The Global Education Leadership Fund cordially invites you to a uniquely entertaining evening on Friday, March 12, 7:00 PM, at the Neighborhood Club in West Newton. This fundraiser benefits lower income Newton students aspiring to participate in the international educational programs. The evening will feature a six-course tasting menu hosted by our high school principals, Board of Aldermen President and Interim Superintendent, among others. The $125 donation is 100% deductible. For more information, click here.
Stand for Children's Day on the Hill
Tuesday, March 23,9 a.m. - noon
Parents and other community members from Newton will join with hundreds of education advocates from around the state on Beacon Hill to show our support for public education. We'll hear from speakers in the field of education policy and practice during the indoor rally, and have an opportunity to tell our legislators what matters to Newton. The event is free and open to the public, and transportation will be provided, but advanced registration is requested. For more information and to register....
Online Rally: Make an online "sign" to send to Beacon Hill to show legislators how many people care about public education. Go to www.stand.org/ma/signs and help spread the word by asking your friends to make one, too! |
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Weeklong community-wide focus on cyberbullying |
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The Newton Partnership is excited to announce The Circle of Respect, a weeklong community-wide focus on the issue of cyberbullying, March 14-20, 2010. For a complete description of the week, see our online flyer; some highlights are below:
- Monday, March 15 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M.: Eyes on Bullying: Practical Tips and Strategies for Parents of Elementary School Aged Children, presented by Dr. Kim Storey. At Mason Rice Elementary School.
- Wednesday, March 17 from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M.: Newton Reads: Come to an author-led discussion and book signing at the Newton Free Library on Rosalind Wiseman's, Boys, Girls, and Other Hazardous Materials. We encourage parents to read it with their children, ages 12 and up, as a conversation starter.
- Saturday, March 20 from 8:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.: Parents, please join us for a free parent conference featuring Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center. Parenting Newton Kids in 2010: Keeping Our Kids Safe and Enhancing Learning in the Cyber-World. At Brown Middle School.
The next Community Team meeting of The Newton Partnership will be on Friday, March 5 from noon to 2:00 P.M. at the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street, in Room 210. In addition to networking and information sharing, the meeting will feature a presentation by our evaluator, Social Science Research and Evaluation, on our progress in meeting goals and objectives during our first year and a half. Light refreshments will be provided. |
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Parents of Cast & Crew of Sound of Music |
With only 24 days until the show opens, it's time to pull together the costumes, ready the props, and build/paint the set!
If your child is in performing in or crew for Sound of Music the show needs your help too. Please email Ms. McGettrick or fill out the handy dandy online form and let her know where you can lend a hand. |
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Note to 6th grade parents & guardians |
To Parents/Guardians of Sixth Grade Students
From Gayle Larson R.N., Day School Nurse
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health mandates compliance with school immunization requirements. The Newton Public Schools has a no-entry policy for students who do not meet these requirements. Students whose immunizations are not up to date will be excluded when school begins in September. This requirement will be strictly enforced.
THE FOLLOWING IMMUNIZATION IS REQUIRED FOR GRADE SEVEN:
A single booster dose of Tdap or Td if it has been more than five years since the last dose of a tetanus vaccine
If your child has received this immunization, please provide documentation to the health office. If you have questions about your child's immunization status, please call the health office at 617-559-9140. |
Warmly,
Archana, Phyllis, & Susan
Day PTO Co-presidents
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