QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“Motherhood is the biggest gamble in the world, It is the glorious life force. It is huge and scary - it’s an act of infinite optimism.” - Gilda Radner (learning risks, growth mindset, grit)
“My mother never gave up on me. I messed up so much at school they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back.” - Denzel Washington (growth mindset and high expectations)
“For a mother is the only person who can divide her love by 10 children, and each child still has all her love.” - unknown (differentiation and universally designed learning)
“You have to have faith that seems to be selfish and only concerned about the word ‘mine’ sometimes; overall they are watching you very carefully, and if you care about other people, they will too.” - Jennifer Garner (modeling, social emotional learning)
“A mother’s love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible.” - Marion Garretty (growth mindset and high expectations)
“Acceptance, tolerance, bravery, compassion. These are the things my mom taught me.” - Lady Gaga (SEL)
“A mother understands what a child does not say.” - Jewish Proverb (social emotional learning, culturally responsive)
“Our mothers are our first teachers, and we teach others the same lessons we learn from them. As a child, when your mother believes in you, you believe in yourself, and when that happens, there is nothing you can’t do. As a mother, that is the greatest gift we can give to a child.” – Caroline Kennedy (high expectations, grit, growth mindset)
A Note from the Principal . . . .
In case you had any doubt about the influence of mothers and their role as a child’s first teacher…… I share with you these many inspirational quotes. Mothers have taught using interactive modeling, growth mindset, high expectations, differentiation, universal design learning, collaborative problem solving, social emotional learning, high expectations, and culturally responsiveness from the beginning of humanity, long before there was even something called a school, shaping our future world with their words, actions, and love.
Wishing the many mothers and mother figures in the Day Community a very Happy Mother’s Day, and extending my deepest gratitude to all of you for your endless inspiration and daily sacrifice for the children in your care.
SAVE THE DATE:
.Monday, May 15, 2023: Students in Action Students to Museum of Science
Monday, May 15, 2023: Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse Away at Oak Hill 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023: Day 1 of Math MCAS
Tuesday, May 16, 2023: Boys' Baseball Home at 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023: DEI Culturally Responsive Community Event at 7:00 p.m. (Details below)
Wednesday, May 17, 2023: Principal and Student Ambassadors to Peirce Elementary
Thursday, May 18, 2023: Day 2 of Math MCAS
Thursday, May 18, 2023: Softball AWAY at Needham 3:30 p.m.; Baseball Away at Wellesley 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 18, 2023: Virtual Q & A Session for Incoming 6th Grade Parent and Caregivers
Friday, May 19, 2023: Team IV to Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Friday, May 19, 2023: Make-Up Math MCAS
Monday, May 22, 2023: 8th Gr. STE MCAS
Tuesday, May 23, 2023: 8th Gr. STE MCAS
Wednesday, May 24, 2023: Day School Council at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 25, 2023: Spring Orchestra Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, May 26, 2023: Evergreen to Edward M. Kennedy Institute
Thursday, June 1, 2023: Spring Band Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 2, 2023: Grade 6 Global Goals
Friday, June 2, 2023: Career Day for 7th and 8th grade
Thursday, June 8, 2023: Spring Choral Concert at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, June 9, 2023: Step Up Day (6th and 7th grade dismissal at 12:30 p.m.)
Thursday, June 15th - Friday, June 16th: 8th Grade Overnight Trip
Friday, June 16, 2023: 7th Grade Trip to Canobie Lake
Monday, June 19, 2023: No School - Juneteenth Holiday
Tuesday, June 20, 2023: 6th Grade Trip to Starland
Wednesday, June 21, 2023: Last Day of School - Dismissal at 11:20 a.m.
Wednesday, June 21, 2023: Moving On Ceremony for Grade 8 from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
RISING 6th GRADE PARENT Q&A SESSION THIS THURSDAY EVENING
This Thursday evening, current 5th grade parents whose children will be attending Day in the fall, will have an opportunity to join an informal question and answer session. Details are below:
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual Meeting (See the link below to join)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://newton-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/82062357934
Meeting ID: 820 6235 7934
Passcode: 560086
DAY BAND AND CHORUS AT MUSIC IN THE PARKS FESTIVAL
Congratulations to our talented Day Chorus, Band and Orchestra and the incredible leaders, Dr. Micheal Smith and Mr. Shon Brown, for achieving top honors at the Music in the Arts Festival this past Friday for the second consecutive year!!
The Day 7th and 8th Grade Band placed First in Class and was named the Best Overall Band.
The Day 7th and 8th Grade Orchestra placed First in Class.
The Day 7th and 8th Grade Chorus placed First in Class.
Congratulations to our students and a special shout out to the many Day parents who chaperoned and came to cheer on our performing arts groups.
TEACHER APPRECIATION FRON THE DAY PTO
Special thanks to the wonderful Day PTO for sponsoring their weekly snacks in teaching spaces for the past month, and for the delicious culminating Dessert Bar and Coffee Celebration after school this Wednesday.
Thank you parents and caregivers for showing your appreciation to the wonderful Day Staff.
It is never too late to send a note of thanks and gratitude to your child's teacher.
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY FORUM
The NPS Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion is inviting members of the NPS Community, staff, parents and students, to join them for a virtual presentation facilitated by Lorena German, an educator and author of Texture Teaching” A Framework for Culturally Responsive Practices.
The presentation will be followed by a panel conversation with NPS students and staff on the importance and impact of building a culturally responsive school community.
The flier for this event is linked HERE
ANNUAL THEODORE D. MANN NEWTON MAYOR'S COMMUNITY BREAKFAST
The 49th Annual Theodore D. Mann Newton Mayor’s Community Breakfast: “Embracing CommUNITY” will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 7:30a.m. at The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Mount Ida Campus in the Shaw Hall Courtyard.
What are some program highlights this year?
- Keynote: Dr. Adrian Mims, Founder and CEO of The Calculus Project, will give this year's keynote speech.
- Music: Back again will be the All-City Troubadours under the direction of Jaime Alberts.
- Mayor's Community Honorees: Mayor Fuller will be honoring Ruth Hoshino, R.N., B.S.N., and Directors of School Health Services (NPS), and Joe Prestejohn, who was the Proprietor of Cabot's Ice Cream and Restaurant for decades. We hope you'll come out to see these leaders be recognized.
This is just a glimpse! Full event details will be shared with all registrants closer to the date.
Buy your tickets today!: bit.ly/NewtonBreakfast23.
Your participation at this annual breakfast ensures the success of the Harmony Foundation's programming and its support of initiatives such as Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Creative Arts and Sciences' Authorfest, New Art Center's BIPOC Curatorial Program, and more.
We look forward to being together on May 24th. Please contact harmonyfoundationnewton@gmail.com with any questions.
Thank you!
NEWTON SEPAC AWARDS
The annual Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) Awards are now open until May 22, 2023.
Parents, guardians, and students are invited to nominate exceptional Newton Public School teachers and staff for the role they played in a student's special education journey this past academic year. See the message below:
SPORTS GAMES THIS WEEK
Monday, May 15, 2023:
Boys’ and Girls’ Lacrosse Away at Oak HIll - 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023:
Boys’ Baseball Home at 3:45 p.m.
Volleyball Intramurals 2:25 - 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 18, 2023:
Girls’ Softball Away at Pollard in Needham - 3:30 p.m.
Boys’ Baseball Away at Wellesley - 4:00 p.m.
Volleyball Intramurals - 2:25 - 4:00 p.m.
Friday, May 19, 2023:
Track Meet Canceled
GO Dragons!
Andy Comings comingsa@newton.k12.ma.us
Mark Murphy murphym@newton.k12.ma.us
Newton Community Education Teen Programming
NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CIT PROGRAM: NEW FOR 2023!
Calling all rising 8th & 9th graders!
Learn how to become the best camp counselor ever with Newton Community Education's CIT (Counselor in Training) program. You will get experience working with campers and counselors to develop the skills and confidence to become effective leaders in a supportive environment. Sign up for one or more sessions!
Session 2: July 24-August 4, 2023
Check out our other SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS for middle schoolers!
Questions? Email us: nce-staff@newton.k12.ma.us
Also, Newton Community Education is interested in expanding its program for middle school aged students. Please take a moment to complete the programming interest survey below. It will help their planning efforts reflect the needs of our middle school community.
8th GRADE END OF EVENTS
ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE 8th GRADE TRIP WERE DUE BY MAY 11th. If you have not paid your account, please make sure you do so ASAP to protect your child's place in the program.
We will be holding an assembly for the 8th grade to explain the expectations and details of the trip on June 9, 2023.
We will also be sharing information with them about their Step Up Day at NNHS on June 9th and the Moving On Ceremony on June 21, 2023.
7th Grade Ancient Civilization Projects
This year 7th grade students are working on a combined passion project that will allow them to apply their knowledge of scientific phenomena in the context of ancient civilizations. This project on Greek architecture builds content knowledge for their capstone projects.
Preparing Student Ambassadors
7th Grade Counselors Ms. Saintil and Ms. Wilson prepare 7th grade student leaders to play a series of roles as ambassadors for our school community at Step Up Day, Career Day, Global Goals and Moving on Ceremony.
MCAS UPDATE
Most students who missed our regularly schedule ELA MCAS days have now made up the assessment. Those still needing to make up the test will be notified by their counselor.
Below are the next MCAS testing dates:
Math MCAS (gr. 6-8): May 16th and May 18th
Science, Technology and Engineering MCAS (gr. 8 ONLY): May 22nd and May 23rd.
END OF YEAR- SAVE THE DATE!
As families begin to make summer plans, I have been asked about the last day of school:
The last day of school is scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2023. It is an early release day with dismissal at 11:20 a.m.
8th Grade Moving On Ceremony is also scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, June 21, 2023.
5th to 6th Transition Dates
Below are the dates of Principal and Student Ambassador visits to the five feeder schools as part of the transition to Day Middle Schools:
Thursday, April 27th at 9:00 a.m.- Cabot
Wednesday, May 3 at 8:20 a.m. - Horace Mann
Tuesday, May 9 at 8:30 a.m. - Franklin
Wednesday, May 17 at 8:20 a.m. - Peirce
Friday, May 19 at 9:00 a.m. - Burr
6th Grade students interested in being considered for the role of student ambassador should reach out to their counselors immediately. Mr. Thompson and Ms. Bryant's emails are below:
There is also a virtual Q&A session for about the middle school transition in May for all parents and caregivers of incoming 6th grade students. See the information below:
Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://newton-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/82062357934
Meeting ID: 820 6235 7934
Passcode: 560086
