3/4/24 - 3/8/24 Weekly Update
Newton South High School
March marks the beginning of Women's History Month. During this month, we celebrate the many contributions of women to our world and pause to reflect on the many barriers they have overcome to achieve their goals. While we will shine a spotlight on the amazing work that has been done, the many achievements of women throughout history cannot and should not be condensed to this month alone. We still have more work to do and will remain committed to our goal of creating a more just society that both advocates for and champions equity and excellence for all.
GELF Dinner on March 28
Join us for a spectacular community celebration of all the NPS international travel programs and the scholarship program, Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF). This will be a unique opportunity to connect with your neighbors who are also passionate about traveling, to hear travel stories from our exchanges, and to foster a sense of unity that spans continents. Whether you are a seasoned globetrotter or someone with passion for exploring different cultures, the event is perfect to forge new friendships and savor the essence of international travel. Seats are limited, and reserve yours today by scanning the QR code to the right.
See the flyer at the right for more information.
Abigail, for Now: March 6 and 9
Tickets for Abigail, For Now are on sale at SouthStage.org.
Performances are Wednesday, March 6 at 7:30 and Saturday, March 9 at 2 PM and 7:30 PM.
This is a South Stage TV production, so our Lab Theater will be transformed into a TV studio with a three-camera setup, multiple sets, and a studio crew in full view of the audience. Like Saturday Night Live or Jimmy Kimmel, audience members will see the crew at work as the talent performs. Monitors will hang from the grid to allow the studio audience to see what home viewers enjoy.
Virtual Summit about the National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
Massachusetts superintendents, school leadership, school administrators, school resource officers, and education stakeholders are invited to attend this important virtual one-hour summit to learn about a practical strategy to counter antisemitism in K-12 schools. Please join us and invite others to attend as well.
Blanket and Towel Drive
Take your spring cleaning to new heights by donating to a good cause! Welcome Home is a nonprofit located in Newton dedicated to providing home necessities and more to those in need. They are in urgent need of gently used blankets and towels. Please consider donating these items during the month of March at the pickup bins located at the main office! Want us to pick up your donations? Fill out this survey to request an at-home pickup (we can accept more than just blankets and towels for the pickup)! Share this drive and pickup information with friends, family, and even those outside of the Newton South Community!
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Writing Contest
The MWRA’s Annual Poster and Writing Contest deadline is just one month away. Entries must be postmarked by Wednesday March 13th, 2024. Early entries are encouraged!
I have included an A-Z list of jobs at the MWRA. The link below will take you to our School Program page, where you can find additional contest information and resources.
https://www.mwra.com/02org/html/sti.htm
Food Project Looking for Teens for Summer Work
The Food Project’s mission is to create a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. Our community produces healthy food for residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership opportunities, and inspires and supports others to create change in their own communities. To fulfill this mission, we blend youth development, community food access, and sustainable agriculture into a model to achieve multiple, intertwining goals. Each year, a diverse group of youth leaders all across the Greater Boston and North Shore regions work closely with one another in a 6.5 week paid summer job. During this experience youth grow and distribute healthy food to the community in various methods, learn about the complexities of the food system, learn about social injustices, oppression and key leadership skills. At the end of the summer youth will have tools to make lasting positive impacts in their communities and gain new relationships with the land and each other. Application Link (due March 11) Questions? Contact seedcrew@thefoodproject.org.
Yale High School Essay Competition
Enter for a chance to be featured in a Yale publication and win $300! Deadline is April 14.
Prompt: Choose a country, identify a global or domestic issue it faces, and develop a foreign policy approach that addresses the problem.
Brighten 2024 with NCE!
Play basketball, badminton, or pickleball OR create with pastels and watercolors! After school. evenings, and weekends, NCE offers enriching programs for all interests with scholarships so everyone can participate. Explore our offerings for grades 6-12 and register here. Ignite curiosity and build friendships right here at school.
WIN Blocks
Students use MyFlexLearning to sign up for WIN blocks.
All students are assigned to a space.
- If you do not sign up for a WIN by the day before that WIN occurs, you will be pushed to a teacher's WIN based on available space. You will be pushed to a Wednesday WIN on Tuesday afternoon, a Thursday WIN on Wednesday afternoon, etc. If you continuously do not sign up for WIN block, we will follow up with you and determine a strategy to make sure you are making the most of this important time on learning period.
- If your teacher is absent the day of your WIN, you will be unscheduled from that WIN and pushed to another space.
- You have up until an hour before a WIN block starts to reschedule; after this, your WIN assignment is locked.
The library is not freely open during WIN block. To be in the library during this block, you must be signed up with a teacher who is assigned to this space. We will ask teachers to not send you to the library, as the library will send you back to the class from which you came.