January 19th, 2026
Dear Angier Families,
We hope you enjoyed the weekend! We are gearing up for a busy and fun winter and spring at Angier!
SKATING NIGHT OUT: Save the date for the second annual Angier skating night out at the Warrior Ice Arena on SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 6:30-8:00pm. We’ll have skating, music, and fun with Angier families. Sign-up coming tomorrow, January 20, at 9am.
DAD’S NIGHT OUT: We hope dads and other caregivers will join a night out on Friday, February 6 at 7pm at District 118. Food and drinks will be provided. Mark your calendars now, and sign up here.
ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE (February 2-6): Get ready for Angier’s annual food and toiletries drive to support the Newton Food Pantry, coming February 2-6! Each grade level is assigned specific items based on the items of greatest need at the Newton Food Pantry, and kids will be able to drop off their donations all week in the school lobby. Grade level assignments are below:
- Kindergarten: Tea (any type), coffee (pre-ground), and solid white tuna in water
- 1st grade: Shampoo, conditioner
- 2nd grade: Hearty canned soup (meat, bean, veggie), canned or dry beans
- 3rd grade: Dry pasta, canned pasta sauce, or diced/crushed tomatoes
- 4th grade: Cereal, oatmeal (regular size boxes only), and shelf-stable milk (including almond, soy, or oatmilk)
- 5th grade: Toothpaste (kids and adult), deodorant, cooking oil, canned chicken
*Please no glass bottles or jars, oversized products (like Costco quantity), candy, chips, soda, sugary drinks, travel or oversized toiletries. All items must be unopened and within the expiration date. Thank you!
AN EVENING FOR ANGIER: Save the Date for the PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year: An Evening for Angier! On Saturday, March 28th Angier parents, caregivers, teachers, and staff are invited to step into ‘A Night in the Enchanted Garden’ for an elegant evening soirée! Tickets go on sale in February, but you can start lining up your babysitters now (this event is adults only).
STAY TUNED: We have many fun events on the horizon, including ice skating, a movie night, math night, coding night, and more Fun Fridays! Be on the lookout for more info and signups in the coming days. Want to get involved or have an idea for an event? Please reach out to the co-Presidents.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT: There are many spring opportunities to help stock the Freedge. Sign up here! Please reach out to the co-Presidents team or Andrea Fong with questions.
As always, the Angier PTO team is here with questions or concerns—please reach out anytime!
Warmly,
Katherine, Jessica & Michelle
Angier PTO co-Presidents
Copresidents@angierpto.org
COMMUNITY NEWS
Service Stars: Feb. 5th Early Release Day
Join Service Stars for an afternoon of community service, team building, and fun! We will be baking Valentine cookies, making cards, and walking them over to the fire station! Register here.
Newton Community Ed Beads, Slime and Crafts Classes
Newton Community Ed is offering arts and crafts classes from Jan 15th – March 26th, at Angier that will spark your imagination and elevate your artistic skills. Each week, there will be a new craft adventure — be it crafting vibrant collages of rainbows, designing unforgettable friendship bracelets, or mixing your very own galaxy slime! Our teachers are here to inspire you with fascinating topics like sea creatures, space exploration, and the magic of color theory, all while keeping the fun alive through games and challenges. Every class concludes with a dazzling art project that you’ll proudly showcase during our weekly art exhibition! Register here.
Mara Core Conditioning – Kick off your weekend with Friday Pilates!
Looking for a healthy, social activity in the new year? Mara Core Conditioning, a Pilates & GYROTONIC® studio loved by many Angier parents, now has an opening in its Friday 11 am class. Come with a friend or small group – or treat yourself to a private session – all are perfect for boosting strength, flexibility, and well-being. The studio is conveniently located at 1108 Beacon Street in Newton (near Whole Foods), and Virtual Pilates sessions are also available. To schedule, contact Mara at (617) 852-6785 or info@maracoreconditioning.
Quote of Note
“Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers.”
-Kahlil Gibran
COMING UP
- Jan. 28 – All School Assembly (hosted by grade 3)
- Jan. 30 – Spirit Day – Animal Day
- Feb. 5 – Early Release at 12:10 pm
- Feb. 6 – Principal/PTO/Parent Coffee 8:15-9:10am
- Feb. 13 – Spirit Day – Pajama/Cozy Day
- Feb. 14 – Feb 20 – Winter Recess – NO SCHOOL
