From the Principal Message
Angier in ActionWeek of April 13th, 2025
GREETINGS!
Dear Angier Families,
It was a busy week at Angier! Our third, fourth and fifth graders worked hard on the ELA MCAS and all went very smoothly. We look forward to a great week ahead – note that the Spirit Week schedule is included below.
Enjoy the upcoming April vacation, April 21st – 25th!
Warmly,
Orla
APRIL CELEBRATIONS & OBSERVANCES
We are committed to respectfully acknowledging a variety of celebrations and observances, ensuring that Angier is an inclusive and affirming space for the diverse identities and experiences of our students, staff, and families. We appreciate you sharing the holidays and celebrations that are meaningful to your family; you may continue to do so HERE.
During April, Angier families are observing a number of holidays. We wish you all a cheerful Passover, and we hope Songkran and Vishu bring renewal in the new year. May Easter / Orthodox Easter be refreshing and St. Jordi’s Day / La Diada de Sant Jordi consist of love. During Earth Day, consider taking time to appreciate our Earth.
April is also Arab American Month. The NPS Library Department has curated a selection of resources (Link: 2025 – Arab American Heritage Month), which includes a variety of materials including book recommendations, videos, music, and more to expand your knowledge about Arab Americans. Enjoy celebrating the vibrant heritage of Arab American communities!
SPIRIT WEEK: APRIL 14-17TH
Students are invited to participate in this week’s Spirit Week:
- Monday, 4/14 – Bright Day: Wear your brightest, most vibrant colors.
- Tuesday, 4/15 – Environmental Day: Wear green to celebrate Earth Day coming up next week.
- Wednesday, 4/16 – Terrific T-shirt Day: Wear your favorite t-shirt.
- Thursday, 4/17 – PJ/Cozy Clothes Day: Dress in your coziest pajamas or comfy clothes.
BEDTIME READ ALOUD WITH MISS ELLIS – TUES 4/15@ 7:15PM
Get comfy and cozy in your pajamas and come to a virtual bedtime read aloud with our SEL Coach, Miss Ellis!
Tuesday, April 15th @ 7:15 pm
All students, siblings, grown ups, pets, and stuffies are invited!
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CLASS PLACEMENT 2025-26
It’s hard to believe, but we are already looking ahead to the next school year. During the month of May, we will begin working on the new class lists. We ask that all families currently in grades K-4 whose children will not be returning to Angier next year to please let Claudia Rossi (rossicl@newton.k12.ma.us) know as soon as possible. This helps us plan with accuracy.
If you have information regarding your child’s placement for 2025-26 that you would like to share with our team and feel that we do not already know, please share it in THIS Optional Google Form by Sunday, April 27th. This is truly about additional information as teachers already have a rich supply of knowledge about your children.
NPS BUDGET RESOURCES & WAYS TO SUPPORT
We appreciate your ongoing support and engagement in the NPS budget process. Below are ways to continue to stay engaged:
1) Attend the upcoming City Council School Department Budget Meeting at 7pm on Thursday, April 17th at City Hall (1000 Commonwealth Ave).
2) Continue to write to the Mayor, Newton City Council, School Committee, and our Superintendent to share your views. During our Friday 4/11 meeting, Chris Brezski suggested highlighting two requests:
- Fund Dr. Nolin’s level services budget
- Ask the Mayor to allow the School Committee to decide how to use allocated funds in support of the schools.
- Mayor Ruthanne Fuller: rfuller@newtonma.gov
- Newton City Council: citycouncil@newtonma.gov
- NPS School Committee: schoolcommittee@newton.k12.ma.
us - NPS Superintendent Nolin: nolina@newton.k12.ma.us
3. Resources: Budget Communication TOOLKIT
ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY – WED, 4/30 – PLEASE JOIN US
Our kindergarteners will be leading our April 30th assembly. Please join us if you can! We will start promptly at 8:30 am in the gym.
MCAS – GRADES 3, 4 & 5
Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 will participate in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS). The remaining dates are below:
LOOKING FOR APRIL BREAK PLANS? NCS AT ANGIER
Newton Community Education is offering fun and enriching programs for kids in grades K–5, running April 22–25 at Angier. Programs run from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with early drop-off starting at 8:30 AM and pick-up until 4:00 PM. All classes are half-day, so families can mix and match morning and afternoon options to create a full day that fits their child’s interests.
A few highlights include:
- Flag Football – stay active and build teamwork
- Buildwave – hands-on STEM building fun
- Zentangle – relaxing, creative pattern drawing
- All-Star Hoopers – basketball drills, games, and skills
- App Inventors – design and code real apps
- Art Adventures & Realistic Drawing – explore artistic styles and techniques
- The Entrepreneurship Experience – turn ideas into action in this hands-on business class
Click here to view the full lineup and register
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2025-26
Believe it or not, we are already planning for the next school year. In order to join the kindergarten class in September 2025, your child must turn five years old on or before August 31, 2025.
- If you have an incoming kindergartener, please let us know by filling out THIS FORM. Please also forward it to any neighbors who may be sending a child to kindergarten next year.
- Save the Date: On the evening of Monday, February 27th, 2025, NPS will hold a virtual information session for families NEW to the Newton Public Schools.
For more information about the kindergarten registration process, please click HERE.
NEWTON’S S.P.A.C.E CAMP
Newton’s S.P.A.C.E. is a four-week summer enrichment program run by the Newton Public Schools from July 7th through July 31st. This year, it will be held at Angier. Students entering kindergarten through 9th grade in the Fall of 2025 are eligible to attend. We offer two programs – an upper camp (entering 5th-9th grade) and a lower camp (entering kindergarten- 4th grade).
LOWER CAMP – Campers are assigned to age appropriate classes taught by two licensed teachers. Teachers create project-based activities that focus on the theme of the lower camp. Last summer, the theme was “Summer Olympics”. Campers learned about the history, countries, cultures, and sports of the Olympics. Lower Campers will also attend various specials throughout the week led by certified staff, which include Physical Education, Yoga/Mindfulness, Art and Science classes.
UPPER CAMP – Campers will create their own schedules by choosing from a variety of electives to design their own camp program. Elective choices include studio and digital arts, performing arts, athletics, STEM, music, and language arts classes.
Check out the S.P.A.C.E.website for more information or REGISTER NOW!
UPCOMING DATES OF NOTE
- 4/14 – 4/17 – Spirit Week
- 4/15 – Bedtime Read Aloud with Miss Ellis
- 4/18 – NO SCHOOL – Good Friday
- 4/21-4/25 – NO SCHOOL – Spring Recess
- 4/30 – All school assembly
- 5/8-5/9 – MCAS STE (5th Grade Only)
- 5/16 – Silly Hat Day
- 5/19-5/20 – MCAS Math (Grades 3-5)
- 5/26 – NO SCHOOL – Memorial Day
- 5/28 – All school assembly
- 5/28 – Grade 5 concert (evening)
- 5/30– 4th Grade Band and Orchestra Informance
- 6/4 – Color Day
- 6/6 – 5th Grade Band and Orchestra Informance
- 6/13 – Future Day
- 6/19 – NO SCHOOL – Juneteenth
- 6/23 – Last Day of School, 12:10pm dismissal
You can also subscribe to our Angier Family Calendar by clicking HERE.
HOW TO REACH US
- Angier Main Office: 617-559-9300
- Orla Higgins Averill, Principal: higginsaverillo@newton.k12.ma.
us - Claudia Rossi, Executive Assistant: rossicl@newton.k12.ma.us
- Cornelia Culici, School Nurse: culicic@newton.k12.ma.us
