October 5th, 2025
This week at Angier
- Oct. 13 – NO SCHOOL – Indigenous People’s Day
Dear Angier Families,
Welcome October! Hopefully by now everyone is settled into their new routines, and everyone has wonderful plans this month to enjoy the beautiful fall weather. Thank you to Hina Kaleem for planning our beautiful Echo Bridge Nature Walk earlier this afternoon!
October is Principal Appreciation month–If you see a principal you love (Dr. H), give her a high five! And this past Tuesday was National Custodial Worker Recognition Day. We have some of the best in the business working at Angier: Jose, Marc, and Cameron. They work hard and with so much heart to make sure that Angier is a well-maintained, friendly environment for our students.
TABLES ARE SET!
Welcome back to the beloved annual Angier Community Dinner! This tradition is a progressive dinner, with appetizers and dinner hosted by Angier families, followed by dessert as a full community at the Windsor Club.
- Click here for more information and to register. Don’t delay–This is sure to sell out!
- Note this is an adults only event! Get those babysitters or sleepunders booked!
HANDBOOK IS HERE
The 2025-2026 Angier School Handbook AND Directory are now available online! A huge thank you to Emily Egan for her hard work on these important resources! A big congratulations to the winners of the Handbook and Directory cover art contest! The beautiful drawings by Ava O’Connor (former 5th grader) and Ava Zomorrodi (3rd grader) are featured on the Handbook and Directory covers, respectively.
Check them out: Angier Handbook and Angier Directory! The Handbook is a great resource for answering all of your Angier-related questions, and the Directory is your one-stop shop for sending birthday party invitations and planning play dates!
- A limited number of print copies of the Handbook will be available in the school office in the coming weeks. If you would like a PDF copy of the directory, please email angierdirectory@angierpto.org.
PICTURE PERFECT
How cute were those school pictures that came home? If you’re looking for another take or missed the first day, our school picture retake day is November 10th.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
The parent volunteers and all the creative activities are what make this community so special. It’s a perfect chance to meet fellow Angierites and show off your community spirit.
- Check out our sign-up genius for open volunteer spots
- Got a wild or fun idea? We’re all ears, email copresidents@angierpto.org
- Sign up to be a room parent—we still need superstar parents for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades.
- There are still a few openings to sign up and spoil our amazing Angier teachers with snacks, sweets, and drinks! The Best part–get a close up look at what happens during school hours! Get your “woot” on at the sign-up link!
LAST CALL FOR SCHOOL SUPPLIES!
Gentle reminder: Help us stock those classrooms and support our students!
- Bulk Supplies ($65/kid) are available for purchase—because glue sticks never survive the school year.
- Classroom Fund Donations ($35/kid) help cover all the things teachers need Link here —click, donate, and bask in instant karma.
- Not sure if you’ve already donated? Reach out to us at copresidents@angierpto.org to find out!
BUDDY UP!
Last Call! We are so excited to bring back our “Angier New Family Buddy” program! If you are a new family interested in connecting with a Family that knows the “ropes” here at Anger or interested in being a buddy to a new family, please sign up here. We will assign buddies the second week in October, so sign up today!
As always, we’re here as your Angier PTO team—available to help with any questions or suggestions.
Warmly,
Katherine Biotti, Jessica Shahda & Michelle Sandals
Angier PTO co-Presidents
Copresidents@angierpto.org
COMMUNITY NEWS
NEWTON COMMUNITY TABLE FUNDRAISING EVENT
The Newton Food Pantry is hosting its annual fundraising event, Newton’s Community Table, on Thursday evening, October 23, from 6-9 p.m. This year’s event will be held on the campus of Mt. Ida College in Newton. 100% of the proceeds from Newton’s Community Table will support the Newton Food Pantry’s vital hunger-relief work throughout the city. The Newton Food Pantry provides supplemental food assistance to more than 2,500 Newton residents in need.
The evening will feature great food and drinks, live music, a silent auction and an inspiring program where we will honor the City of Newton with our Community Partner Award for serving as the Newton Food Pantry’s host for the past 8 years, Newton resident Marilyn Crone with the Volunteer Award for leading the Newton Food Pantry’s Kids’ Bags Program and law firm Goulston & Storrs with the Corporate Partner Award for their professional assistance as we work to build a brand-new standalone pantry on Rumford Avenue in Auburndale opening in late spring 2026.
Support a great cause and enjoy a night out! You can learn more and purchase tickets using this link.
NEWTON AT HOME: BOOK LAUNCH
Join the author of Women of Courage and Conviction, Newton writer Dorothy Anger, along with four of the book’s women, also Newton residents, as they share stories of their extraordinary lives on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m at the Scandinavian Living Center, Nordic Hall. This event is free and open to the public with limited seating. Please RSVP to 617-795-2560 or info@newtonathome.org.
WELLESLEY BOOKS SPECIAL EVENT
Friday, October 10th, 7pm | Wellesley Books, 82 Central St, Wellesley MA
Internationally recognized gender specialist, therapist, and educator Rebecca Minor joins us on to discuss her new book, Raising Trans Kids: What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting This. Rebecca will be in conversation with journalist Mel Pace, Executive Director of OUT MetroWest. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.wellesleybooks.com/event/rebecca-minor
HALLOWEEN WINDOW PAINTING
Registration is now open for the 26th annual Halloween Window Painting event in Newton. This year’s painting takes place on Saturday, October 25 (rain date Sunday October 26) in seven villages across the city. Newton students in grades 3-8 are invited to paint Halloween images on participating merchant windows in all these villages. Sign up today to make sure you get a spot in your preferred village and share your artistic talent with your community. Details and registration info can be found here.
NEWTON CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
Join us for the 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival on Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 11 am – 3pm at the New Art Center (61 Washington Park, Newtonville).
This free family event will feature more than 60 children’s book authors and illustrators—including award-winners Brian Lies, Christopher Denise, Rajani LaRocca, Raul the Third, and Jonathan Todd! Kids can meet their favorite creators, get books signed (available for purchase from Newtonville Books), and enjoy a craft table. Teachers also receive a 20% discount on books.
Learn more and see the full list of authors at newtonchildrensbookfest.com
NEWTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION CLUBS AT ZERVAS
Beads, Slime and Crafty Times Tuesdays. 3:00-4:30pm. September 30th-December 16th. Grades K-2.
Buildwave- A Hands-on Learning Game! Wednesdays. 12:30-2:30pm. September 24th- December 10th. Grades K-5. Half semester options are available for this club.
Financial Assistance is available- we want everyone to be able to participate in our programs! Please email Sarah Housman with questions.
CLASSIFIEDs
EXPERIENCED LITERACY TUTOR AVAILABLE
Paula Hartstein is a former Angier parent and a recently retired Elementary Literacy Specialist with many years of experince in Needham Public Schools and most recently in Newton Public Schools. She loves to help children develop a love of reading and grow in their decoding, comprehension and writing abilities and is very familiar with Fundations and Heggerty Programs. For more information, please reach out to her at pesh1022@gmail.com.
ASA HOOPS – FALL BASKETBALL
ASA Hoops is offering weekly skills classes in addition to school vacation clinics for boys and girls ages 7-13. Since 1997, ASA has been serving the Newton community, offering camps, clinics, skills training, and AAU basketball. We hope to see you soon! Register at: asahoops.com / Contact: Coachb@asahoops.com.
Quote of Note
“Be the change you wish to see in the world” -Mahatma Gandhi
COMING UP
- Oct. 18 – Community Dinner
- Oct. 28 – Early Release, 12:10pm
- Oct. 29 – All School Assembly, 8:30am
