Angier art teacher Deb Kramer invites the community to view the Newton Shines collaborative mural on display at City Hall, which she created with Newton community members at the FamilyFunFest in May. Everyone is really happy with how it turned out. More info and a preview here.

As the school year comes to an end, if you are looking for a way to express your appreciation to a teacher or other school staff member for the hard work that they do and the care they show for your student each and every day, while also complying with the NPS no-gift policy, here is a way to say thank you.
By donating to Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher, you can show your appreciation AND support your children’s schools. NSF will notify each staff member honored of your gift and share their names with Principals and the Superintendent. Each honored staff member will receive a certificate and commemorative display magnet, and a list of honored teachers will appear on the NSF website.
Your tax-deductible donation will go towards funding NSF grants for new approaches in the classroom, professional development for teaches, and programs that promote equity for all students.
It’s easy to donate online at the NSF Website. Please be sure to include the name of your student and the names of the teachers and/or staff that you are honoring.

Hello Incoming 6th Grade Families from the Brown PTO; Your Community Continues in Middle School
We are excited to meet all of you! Please look out for an email from Principal Lysaght this summer that she will send on our behalf. We will communicate through her because NPS doesn’t provide the PTO with your contact information until a few weeks into September. Before we all start our summer, we want to let you know our Brown PTO Volunteer sign-up for the 23_24 school year is live now.  We want to give you the same opportunity to volunteer as the current families at Brown. Please Click Here to view our volunteer needs and please volunteer!
The Brown PTO is an all-volunteer run group of engaged and supportive parents and caregivers.  Parent involvement is the single most important thing parent groups do. Schools with involved parents enjoy better morale among teachers, a strong community and enriching learning environment. Your help is welcomed & greatly appreciated whether it’s a little or a bit more. The goal is to create a great relationship between the parents and staff at Brown that will benefit our children!
Even if you: Work full time, Work part time, Like to do one task and done, Aren’t a “People Person”, Haven’t volunteered before…we have just the right volunteer opportunity for you!
Brown PTO Committees – Click Here to Learn More
Questions? Please contact Janelle Phillips at brownpto@brownpto.org

Service Stars is a community service focused after school program for kids in grades K-5 that runs from 12:30 – 5:30 PM on Wednesdays in Newton Corner! Transportation is offered from Angier on Wednesdays for the 2023-24 school year and there are a few spaces left. Each week the kids will be doing a new community service project, along with cooperative games, outdoor time, community building, and more. The details can be found here: After-School Programs. We hope you’ll consider signing up and inviting friends to do the same! You can fill out this Interest Formto get the link for enrollment. Thank you!

If you’d like to talk to a parent about their experience with the program, please reach out to Julie Higgins (julie.cumming@gmail.com) whose 3rd grader attended this year and will join again next year along with her younger sister in K.