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Summer Travel Funds for South Students

A Newton-based travel and experiential learning organization, Loop Abroad, has set aside 5 scholarships for Newton South students to travel to Thailand this summer. The scholarships are available to all students (freshman to senior) currently enrolled at Newton South. The funds will be awarded to the first five students accepted to the programs and can be applied to any Loop Abroad summer program. Each scholarship covers half of the tuition cost of the program.

For the last four years Loop Abroad has been offering summer travel programs in Thailand to students from all over the country and the world. With these five scholarships, Loop Abroad hopes to motivate local students to explore Thailand and

engage in the global community.

Loop Abroad Thailand Summer Programs:
Plight of the Thai Elephant (4 weeks)
Experience Thailand: Elephants and Everything Else (2 weeks)
Good Morning Teacher: TEFL Certification (3 weeks)
Veterinary Service (2 weeks)

For more information, visit Loop Abroad on the web or call Program Director Jane Cassie @ 617-833-3823

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Understanding our Differences Recognizes Inclusive Schools Week with Burr Elementary School

A parter with Newton Public Schools and a national leader in disability awareness education, Understanding Our Differences helps to ensure that all students are prepared to enter the world as empathetic, engaged and respectful citizens.

Watch the video below to see how this nonprofit organization helped recognize Inclusive Schools Week at Burr Elementary School.

 


Community Message Regarding Safety Practices and School Security

The following message went out to the Newton School Community on January 4th, 2013.
 
Dear Newton School Community,
 
Since I last wrote to you two weeks ago about school security, we have continued to focus on issues of school safety and security and are now preparing to make an important change in our procedures.  In making this change, we have consulted with the Mayor, Police Department, principals, and our district safety team.  We have also studied the safety procedures in other school districts and examined a 2008 security assessment of our schools conducted by the Newton Police Department.
 
In recent years, all of our schools have instituted changes designed to improve school safety.  For example, all pre-K-8 schools have instituted keyless entry systems.  In addition, all pre-K-12 schools have installed shades and locks on classroom doors.  At the high school level, we have placed security cameras in key locations.  Our principals continue to ensure that all staff are instructed and trained to respond to any crisis by implementing lockdown drills, shelter-in- place procedures, and evacuations.  Further information regarding safety and security in the Newton Public Schools, including information on our emergency procedures, can be found at: http://www3.newton.k12.ma.us/emergency_response.
 
We must continue to improve our safety practices and procedures in a thoughtful manner.  There are sensible security measures that we can implement while preserving the sense of community that is a hallmark of the Newton Public Schools.  We plan to install a buzzer and camera system as quickly as possible in our pre-K-8 buildings that will enable the schools to be locked during the school day through dismissal. We will maintain our current practice of keeping the front door open during drop-off time so that parents can take their children into school at the start of the day.  While parents and visitors may still be able to enter during the school day, they will have to be allowed in after using the buzzer and being identified by school staff.  We will communicate to you when our current front-door policy will change, and you will receive information regarding procedures for after-school programs after this issue is further examined.
 
Both the Mayor and School Committee are supportive of this decision.  It is also important to note that a majority of our peer districts now either have these types of systems or have plans to install them in the near future.  
 
In the coming weeks, we will continue to assess our safety and security procedures in all of our buildings, including the high schools.  Please note that we will be certain to communicate frequently as we proceed.  Thank you for your understanding and support.
 
Sincerely,
 
David Fleishman
Superintendent of Schools

Newton Unplugged

Newton Unplugged will be on Wednesday, March 13th.  This is a no-homework night where all groups are asked to NOT plan meetings and to encourage families to turn off the electronics and do things together–games, go to an event, etc.  If your schoo

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Winter Programming at NEWTON COMMUNITY FARM Now Open For Registration!

NCF is pleased to offer a variety of courses in the winter of 2013 for children, gardeners, and others who have an interest in the outdoors, food, and farming. For children, join us on Feb 6 at the Farm for an Early Release Day Activity and again on February 21 for Kids on the Farm – Then and Now, a vacation week program at the Jackson Homestead. For gardeners, classes that might be of interest include Pla

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nning Your Garden for a 4 Season Bounty, Growing Fruit Trees, and Defensive Urban Gardening. NCF is also offering a class series on beer brewing and a guided tree walk in Nahanton Park. For more information on these classes and to register, please visit our website here.

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