November 9th, 2025
This week at Angier
- Nov. 10 – Picture Retake Day
- Nov. 11 – Veterans Day – NO SCHOOL
- Nov. 12 – Pride Club meeting, 12:20pm
- Nov. 15 – PJ and Pancakes, 8am
Dear Angier Families,
We hope everyone had a lovely weekend! It’s a busy time at Angier and we are so glad to see so many new and familiar faces in the community.
This weekend was a wrap on BINs (Buy-It-Now events) from last year’s An Evening for Angier! A huge thank you to Mo and Pieter Graham for stirring up cocktails at the Martini Masterclass BIN, and to Becky and Jon Bristol for making their return to Waban to host the Annual Grand Cru Tasting (and special shout out to Brigid Tobin and John Dempsey for housing the tasting).
And thank you to Nisha Subramanian and Aliya Kliener for providing our teachers with yummy treats at Friday’s Woot Woot Cart!
PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Picture retake day is tomorrow, November 10th. If you want to participate, please send your child in with the photo package you received after your first round of pictures.
SUPPORT WHERE IT’S NEEDED
Many in our community want to support families in need, so we’re launching two initiatives:
- Stocking the Newton Community Freedge – sign up here! Please reach out to the co-president team or Andrea Fong (andreabrie@gmail.com) with questions.
- Our annual holiday card drive for Angier families. Our school administrators will use this money to distribute gift cards to families facing hardship. This year we will also be supplying the Newton Food Pantry with a portion of funds raised.
COFFEE WITH SUPERINTENDENT ANNA NOLIN
Save the date for Thursday, November 20, at 8:20am for coffee with Superintendent Nolan, members of the School Committee, and Dr. H.
ANGIER COAT DRIVE
We are also bringing back the annual Angier coat drive. From November 10–21, we’ll be collecting gently used kids’ and adult coats in a drop-off box located in the foyer near the Angier cafetorium. Please consider donating coats you no longer use—Anton’s will clean all donated items and ensure they reach individuals and families in need.
PJS & PANCAKES
Join us for Angier’s annual PJs & Pancakes breakfast on Saturday, November 15, 8–11 AM in the Angier cafeteria—pancake breakfast, no need to change out of your PJs, and a special appearance this year by Angier’s own fifth grade band, No Smoking, from 10-11am! Tickets are $5 each from now to November 13 ($25 max per family) or $7 at the door. Get tickets here!
We still need volunteers, especially for ticket sales/check-in that morning. It’s an easy, short shift and makes the event run smoothly. Please sign up to help if you can.
COMMUNITY NOTES AND OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED
- 5th Grade Committee: The fifth-grade committee works to support our fifth graders by raising funds for all the special 5th grade opportunities, including a yearbook, end-of-year festivities, commemorative gear, and teacher gifts and class gifts to the school. For fifth grade families that would like to contribute and learn more, click here.
- Fun Fridays: If you’re still looking for ways to get involved, we’re looking for volunteers to plan some “Fun Friday” activities—movie night, bingo night, or anything else you might have in mind! Please consider volunteering.
- Library: Help our amazing library Ms. Donovan keep the library stocked and organized—and get a chance to see your kid during the school day! If you’d like to volunteer, fill out this Google Doc. Please reach out to librarycoordinator@angierpto.org with any questions.
- Lost and found: The lost and found (at the bottom of the center stairs) is overflowing! Please check to see if there are any items belonging to your family.
- Bulk Supplies & Classroom Funds: If you have not yet contributed to bulk supplies (which pays for all of our kids’ school supplies) and classroom funds (which supports class parties and teacher gifts), please do so below.
- Bulk Supplies (K-5)
- Classroom Funds (K-4; 5th grade families see above for 5th grade committee info)
As always, we’re here as your Angier PTO team—available to help with any questions
or suggestions.
Warmly,
Katherine, Jessica & Michelle
Angier PTO co-Presidents
Copresidents@angierpto.org
ANGIER NEWS
AN EVENING FOR ANGIER
Mark Your Calendars! An Evening for Angier (AEFA) will be the night of Saturday, March 28, 2026. AEFA brings together Angier parents, caregivers, teachers, and staff for an evening of community, live music, dinner, and auction – all in support of Angier. As in past years, it will be at the Windsor Club. More details, including this year’s theme, will be shared in the future.
HOODIES FOR SALE
An Angier family purchased two hoodies that don’t fit. If you are interested in purchasing a medium youth royal blue Angier eagles hoodie or a large youth Brown bears hoodie, please email copresidents@angierpto.org.
COMMUNITY NEWS
NEWTON TURKEY TROT
12th Annual Newton Turkey Trot – Sunday, November 23rd! Kick off Thanksgiving week with the Newton Turkey Trot! Join us for a morning full of running, cheering and community spirit. Kids can take on the 1-mile fun run and all ages are welcome in the 5K. Not a runner? Come volunteer and be part of the fun! Register or volunteer at newtonturkeytrot.org. Every dollar raised supports the Newton Food Pantry, Centre Street Food Pantry, and Journey Forward.
NEEDHAM COMMUNITY THEATER PRESENTS ANNIE
Come see Needham Community Theatre’s production of Annie this November, featuring four Angier alums as orphans, alongside Angier After School Program’s theater director, Melanie Donnelly. Performances take place at Needham’s Newman Elementary auditorium November 21-23 and 29-30 (the weekends before and after Thanksgiving), with a number of family-friendly matinee shows. For dates and tickets, visit needhamtheatre.org/annie
NEWTON FAMILY SINGERS PRESENT: “Dancin’ on Sunshine: An inter-generational sing-along dance party”.
What the world needs now is joy, movement, inspiration and some sunshine! And NFS is bringing it with this season’s fun and uplifting show “Dancin’ on Sunshine” featuring music by the Bee Gees, Avicii, Kygo and Whitney Houston including such hits as “We Are Family” and “Walking on Sunshine” to “Vivir Mi Vida” and “Vogue.” This season we are partnering with our sister choir, Arlington’s Family Folk Chorale, for TWO big shows! We will perform this show twice, so you have double the opportunity get your groove on.
In this time of global uncertainty and upheaval, our goal is to create moments of joy and inspiration for our communities.
- Family Folk Chorale show: November 23rd, 2025 4:00pm: Arlington Town Hall, 30 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington, MA
- Newton Family Singers show: December 7th, 2025 4:00pm: Regis College, Casey Theater, 235 Wellesley St, Weston, MA
Get your tickets now at https://www.newtonfamilysingers.org/events.html
HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING IN SOUTH BOSTON
We have a holiday gift giving opportunity with the K-8 James F. Condon School in South Boston! Interested families will receive holiday wish lists to shop, wrap and drop off in Waban by Dec. 14 for delivery to South Boston before the winter break. Past years’ lists have included winter clothes and boots, warm pajamas, school uniforms, slippers, toys, dolls, games, books, bedding, and art supplies. Last year, we helped to deliver holiday cheer to more than 40 children. Would you like to help? Reach out to Elizabeth Brill (elizabethcbrill@gmail.com) if you’d like to volunteer.
CLASSIFIEDs
BAY STATE SKATING SCHOOL
Bay State Skating school is a local non-profit offering Learn-to-Skate Classes for over 55 years at rinks across Greater Boston, for children ages 4-18. They offer classes for recreation, figure and hockey skating skills. See their website for more information: www.BayStateSkatingSchool.org or call 781-890-8480.
Quote of Note
“Education is not the filling of a pail, but rather the lighting of a fire.”
-William Butler Yeats
COMING UP
- Nov.10 – Nov. 21 Angier Coat Drive
- Nov. 20 – PTO/Superintendent/Parent Coffee, 8:20am
- Nov. 26 – All School Assembly, 8:30am (Turkey Trot)
- Nov. 27 – Nov. 28 – Thanksgiving Recess – NO SCHOOL
- Dec. 4 – Early Release, 12:10pm
- Dec. 5 – Spirit Day – Demin Day
