Sept. 27th, 2026
Looking forward to seeing many of you on Wednesday for the assembly! Have a great week!
Angier PTO co-Presidents
Morgan, Jessica & Michelle
Copresidents@angierpto.org
Greensheet Editors
Deb Basu & Nisha Subramanian
greensheeteditor@gmail.com
THIS WEEK AND NEXT WEEK AT ANGIER
- Early Release – Tuesday, September 29 (12:10pm)
- First Assembly/Crowning of the Kindergarteners – Wednesday, September 30 (8:30-9:00am): Join us for the first assembly of the year, where the 5th graders will crown their kindergarten buddies to welcome them to the community.
- Kindergarten Principal/PTO Coffee – Wednesday, September 30 (9:00-10:00am): Join Dr. H and the PTO immediately after the assembly at 9:00am for coffee and conversation. This is a special PTO coffee for kindergarten parents to come together, ask questions, and talk about the first month at school.
- New Family Welcome Party – Sunday, October 4 (3:00-4:30 – note new time!): Is your family new to Angier this year? Get to know other new families at our annual new family welcome party. Check your email for the invitation if you are a new family! Please reach out if you are new and didn’t receive an invitation.
- Principal/PTO Coffee – Friday, October 9 (8:15am): All caregivers are welcome to join for coffee and conversation with Dr. H. Hear updates and ask questions about the new year!
NEW & NOTEWORTHY
- The Angier Spirit Wear Shop is open through October 5, and two fan-favorite items, our winter pom-pom hats and Angier slide sandals, still need a few more orders to meet production minimums. Check out the collection, grab yourself a winter hat, and then get one for everyone in your family! So many fun new styles to show your Angier pride! Let’s go team Angier! Shop here!
- Community Dinner – REGISTER NOW!: It’s time for Angier’s favorite fall tradition, the Community Dinner on October 17! Don’t miss this amazing night of adults-only fun and community building. We’re also still in need of dinner hosts! Whether you’re a chef or DoorDash’s #1 fan, we love it all. See our host guide for info and the link to volunteer.
- Room Parents: Being a Room Parent is a fun, easy way to get involved with your child’s classroom at Angier. Room Parents organize classroom parties (harvest party is coming up) and facilitate communication between the classroom parents and the teacher. We are seeking help for the following classrooms – Madden/Swanton, Phillion, Scale, Gross, Murphy, Rametta/Daskalakis, Tippett, Tilva, Davis, Wigder/Foster. Sign up here! QUESTIONS? Please email Room Parent Coordinators Debbie Kuronen or Katherine Biotti.
ONGOING REMINDERS
- Support the Classrooms: The PTO collects classroom funds centrally, and then allocates the funds across the school to cover class parties, teachers’ gifts, and more. Suggested classroom fund donation is $35 per child – click here to donate today.
- Get involved: Angier PTO runs on volunteers! There are many ways, both big and small, to get involved, and we hope that you’ll find ways to connect that work for your family. Sign up here to join over 75 volunteers having fun and contributing to our community! If this is your first year at Angier, this is a great way to make connections and have fun! And if you have ideas for events or programs, we’d love to hear!
- Subscribe to the PTO Calendar to see the latest schedule of PTO events. Note that this is a different calendar than the Angier Family Calendar that Dr. H sends out and includes PTO events.
- Introducing Angier Exchange – a community “pass-it-on” spreadsheet where Angier families can give away kids’ activity gear, clothing, equipment, and other gently used items they no longer need—and find things their own kids can use.Have soccer cleats that no longer fit? 5 pairs of JLDC Hip Hop shoes? Hockey gear, ski clothes, sports equipment, or camp supplies gathering dust? Click here to list it on the Exchange and let another Angier family put it to good use.
- The weekly printable school lunch menus and google/apple/skylight calendar feeds are available here. There’s also a version covering both Angier and Brown.
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
- STEM Night – Wednesday, October 21 (6:30-7:30): Join us for a fun evening of STEM activities in the Angier Cafeteria. Pizza will be served. Mark your calendars now and stay tuned for more information!
- Zoo lights-Friday, November 6: Save the date for a night at zoo lights. Come enjoy the evening with friends. We will have hot chocolate and donuts to enjoy prior to walking around to enjoy the lights. Sign up coming soon!
- PJ’s and Pancakes-Saturday, November 14 (8:00-11:00am): Grab your PJs and join us for a favorite Angier tradition! This event, where you can enjoy a cozy breakfast served up by our volunteers, is fun for the whole family. There will be pancakes, gluten-free/dairy-free waffles, and other delicious options! Registration coming soon!
A MOMENT OF GRATITUDE
- The fall BINs keep on coming! Thank you to Andrew & Susie Salcetti and Caryn & Jeff Steckmest for hosting pickleball, and Ann & Matt Stanberry for a sushi and sake dinner!
- Thank you to Kathryn Aboujaoude and Ashley Rose for spoiling our teachers with an amazing Woot Woot cart!
COMMUNITY NEWS & CLASSIFIEDS
- Welcome to Waban is back! Join the community on Saturday, October 3, from 1–3 p.m. at the Waban Library Center for an afternoon welcoming new families and celebrating Waban. Enjoy story time with the Mayor, live music, Waban trivia and prizes, a guided neighborhood walking tour, and opportunities to meet local families and community organizations. Whether you’re new to Waban or have lived here for years, everyone is welcome! Presented by the Waban Improvement Society.
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Fall Family Fun Day at Newton Community Farm – Join Newton Community Farm on Saturday, October 10 from 9:30am to 12pm at 303 Nahanton St. Newton for a free morning of festive fall fun. Decorate a pumpkin, try arts and crafts for all ages, stretch out in kids yoga, get to know the farm’s beautiful chickens, and enjoy live music and seasonal treats. Best for ages 4-10, but everyone is welcome. Registration is required, so reserve your free spot today.
- Halloween Window Painting Is Now Open! – Calling all Newton students in grades 3-8. The event takes place on Saturday October 24 (raindate Sunday October 25). This year’s event is a contest—winning painters will be chosen in each of our seven participating villages, but we celebrate every painter’s work! Sign up for your spot today. Click here for more information and to register.Paint your window, then join the party! Once your window is complete, head to Newton Highlands for Newton’s Halloween Party, from 2–8 pm. Come in costume and enjoy live music, dancing, circus fun, trick-or-treating and lots more Halloween spirit! We hope to see all of our window painters at the party! Click here for party details.
- 4th and 5th Grade Girls Basketball – Free Clinic. On Thursday, 10/1, from 7–8 p.m. at the Angier gym, Newton Metrowest Basketball is hosting a free basketball clinic for 4th and 5th grade girls. Whether your daughter has played for years or has never picked up a basketball, she’s welcome! It’s a fun, low-pressure way to work on skills, meet other players, enjoy some time on the court, and learn more about Metrowest. Sign up for the free clinic or visit the Newton Metrowest website to learn more and register for tryouts for the upcoming season.
- Support the Newton Food Pantry! – Tickets are on sale for “Party at the Pantry,” a special evening celebrating and supporting the Newton Food Pantry’s mission to alleviate food insecurity throughout Newton. This fun event will be held on Thursday, October 1, from 6-9 pm, at the Pantry’s brand-new home at 131 Rumford Avenue in Auburndale. As Newton’s oldest and largest food pantry, we serve more than 2,500 Newton residents each year and distribute more than 800,000 pounds of groceries and personal-care items. The Newton Food Pantry is an independent nonprofit organization that works to improve the health and wellness of community members in need. Party at the Pantry guests will enjoy great food, drinks, auction items, awards, entertainment, and the chance to help sustain the Newton Food Pantry’s essential hunger-relief services. Buy your tickets here!
- Need a hand? Boston College students are available. JobsU connects BC students with Newton families for babysitting, tutoring, after-school pickup, yard work, errands, moving help and whatever else comes up. Every student is verified through their Boston College email. You choose who you want to work with and agree the rate directly with them. Over 120 students are signed up and applying to jobs. Request help at jobsu.app, or email ben@jobsu.app.
