6/17/24 - 6/21/24 Weekly Update

Newton South Students and Families,

Happy Father's Day! As finals begin tomorrow, we are repeating the message below. Good luck this week!

One important addition: The Library will be a quiet study space only, and will be closed for third lunch each day.

Finals week begins tomorrow! Here is how the schedule will work:

Class Meetings

• All classes will meet during this period, and students are required to attend classes. Classes will not be canceled during this time.
• All teachers will have a planned learning experience or assessment during their block on the appropriate finals day. Attendance will be taken and the attendance standard remains in effect.
• Additionally, June 25 and June 26 will follow a special attendance policy. Reported absences during these last two days will not count towards the attendance standard and will be considered excused in alignment with the NPS School Committee Policy on Absences.
• Directed studies and small studies will not meet on these dates. ALL other classes will meet for the entire length of the block. Students who have a Directed or Small Study during that block or are not signed up for a WIN block are free to remain in/will be directed to one of the following supervised spaces or leave campus (see below for transportation details)
  • Library (quiet study only; will be closed for third lunch)
  • Field House
  • Field House lobby
  • Student Center
  • Auditorium lobby

WIN and Lunch Blocks

• WIN blocks are still available for students who seek extra support.
• Students will not have to sign up for WIN blocks in MyFlex, but there will be a sign-in sheet in your classroom for each WIN.
• Lunches will continue to run based on location and we will continue to use our current Semester 2 lunch schedule for these two weeks.

Transportation

• Buses will run both at 12:45 (12:00 on Tuesday, June 18) and at the regular dismissal time of 3:45. There will be no late buses; please plan accordingly.
• If you do not have a planned learning experience or assessment during an afternoon block due to a free block or a directed/small study, you are welcome to take this bus home.

Please contact your house office or dean if you have any questions. The FAQ is available here.

We have two weeks to go! Here's to another!

Sincerely,

Jason Williams (he/him)
Vice Principal

Monday, June 17: Finals Begin (this document contains all schedules from June 17 until the end of the year)

Wednesday, June 26: Last Day of School for Students (half day, no lunch, no late buses)

It is time to begin scheduling for your senior portrait! Please use this website to book a time: https://seniors.legacystudios.com/newton-south-hs-ma/

Please check regularly for additional appointments.

Starting Monday, June 3, yellow, numbered parking spaces on campus become first come, first serve for any student who is able to drive. We still reserve the right to ticket and tow vehicles if they are parked illegally.

Students are still not allowed to park in any white-lined spaces on campus.

We are excited to announce a new update for the South community: our @south.learns Instagram page! This account will showcase all the amazing activities and events that occur every week at South, from performing arts to athletics to school focused events. Feel free to give us a follow on Instagram! In the bio, there is a link for a Google Form. If you are part of an exciting event that you want to be featured on the page, fill it out. Please let us know if you have any questions!

This information is now additionally a pinned post on ParentSquare for easy access.

Use this form to report an absence:

• Cutler

• Goldrick

• Goodwin

• Wheeler

Attendance Standard for the 2023-2024 School Year

Attendance Standard FAQs

District Procedures Regarding Attendance

We will excuse up to two college visits per term in term 3 and 4 for juniors, and anytime during the year for seniors.

Our academic honesty protocol can be found here. This protocol is taken directly from the district's Rights & Responsibilities Handbook.

Bus Schedules

Boston Bus Schedules

Cell phones should not be seen or heard in class, and should be in a student's pocket, backpack, or door holder in the classroom. Consequences include a verbal warning, the teacher temporarily taking the phone, etc. If you need to contact your student during school, you should go through the house office, as students will not be able to check their messages during class.

We aware aware and mindful that students may need a cell phone for vital functions such as glucose monitoring. If you have any concerns, please reach out to your house office and work with them to find a solution that works best for both parties.

Please see the following letter from the Newton South Faculty Council regarding cell phone use.

• Year at a Glance: Overview of the 2023-2024 school year
• Term 4 Calendar
• Lunch Schedule for Semester 2. Classes are assigned lunches based on what wing of the building they are in.
• Public Calendar of Events: We keep an updated calendar of events on the school website - this is a combination of events from the NPS calendar and our individual school's calendar.

Math Center Schedule – Located in 4201 (except for WIN 1, in 4216)

Writing Center Schedule – Located in Library, first door on your right

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.

Did you know that you can scan a barcode on your phone during lunch to save time in the line? You can do so using the Stocard app and following these instructions.

The South store is centrally located right next to the Student Center and is open several blocks throughout the week.

Come check out our different selections of Seltzer, Snacks, and South gear - or just come by to say hi! We accept cash, debit/credit cards, and Apple Pay. We can’t wait to see you there!

See below for the schedule:

Attached please find the School Transfer information for the 24-25 school year. The Instructions, Policy and link to the request form are located on the NPS website under the Registration Tab.

Access the instructions here.

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.

List of Clubs & Activities at Newton South

Athletic Calendar