Archive for November, 2009

  • Flu Update #6 from Nurse Dolly

    Flu Update #6 from Nurse Dolly

    Cases of influenza-like illness in the Newton Public Schools are decreasing. The most recent data show that district-wide, less than 1 percent of students are out sick with influenza-like illness. It is uncertain if the illness level will remain low or increase again at a...

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  • Pre-Thanksgiving News

    Pre-Thanksgiving News

    TOMORROW:  Wednesday, November 25th Participate in the last official Walking Wednesday until the spring (although we encourage walking to school all year long)!  Bring non-perishable food donations for the Newton Food Pantry and “Take Footsteps to Feed Families.” Harvest Festival Concert, 10:00 a.m., in the...

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  • Out of District Policy

    Out of District Policy

    Out-of-District placements for students who wish to attend a school in Newton other than his/her district school are limited.  Such placements are made on a space available basis only.  Newton families, as well as members of Units A, B, C, D, E, NESA, Custodians and...

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  • Word from Williams

    Word from Williams

    Letʼs All Help Bring Williams School Up to Date With Technology News From Williams Principal Midge Connolly Williams Kicks Off Holiday Community Toy Drive Participate In Inclusive Schools Week News From the Williams Special Education PAC All Newton Public Schools Now Have Defribillators Williams Walking...

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  • Community News Listings

    Community News Listings

    http://www.williamspto.org/2009/11/06/community-news-miscellaneous-3/ http://www.williamspto.org/2009/11/06/community-news-lessons-and-tutors/ http://www.williamspto.org/2009/11/06/community-news-sports-3/ http://www.williamspto.org/2009/11/06/community-news-classes-and-camps-3/ http://www.williamspto.org/2009/11/06/community-news-newton-news-2/ http://www.williamspto.org/2009/11/06/community-news-performances-and-events-2/

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  • MCAS and Technology Power Points from PTO meeting 11/12

    MCAS and Technology Power Points from PTO meeting 11/12

    Brian Gorin’s Technology Fundraising power point: Williams Technology Fundraising Presentation View more presentations from Williams PTO. http://www.williamspto.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Williams-Technology-Fundraising-11-12-PTO-Meeting.ppt Dr. Connolly’s MCAS results power point: Presentation MCAS View more presentations from Williams PTO. http://www.williamspto.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Presentation-MCAS-PTO.ppt

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  • School Picture Retake Day

    School Picture Retake Day

    School Picture Retake Day: Monday, November 16th, 2009 If your child was not here on picture day, please send your child to school on Monday ready for a photo. If you would like to have your child’s photo retaken, please send your child to school on Monday...

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  • Flu Update #5 From Nurse Dolly

    Flu Update #5 From Nurse Dolly

    About 2 percent of Newton Public Schools students are absent due to known influenza-like illness.  Individual classes and schools may have higher illness rates with clusters of students who are ill.  The overall ILI rate is gradually increasing. To control the spread of this contagious...

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  • Upcoming PTO Meeting

    Upcoming PTO Meeting

    Join us at the PTO meeting:  November 12th, 7:30 p.m. Come hear Dr. Connolly discuss MCAS performance and answer your MCAS questions!  She will: Review last year’s results for the current grade four and grade five Explore possible reasons for scores increase Explain what we...

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  • Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Events

    Parent Coffee celebrating Inclusion at Williams! Friday, December 11, 2009, 8:30 a.m. — 9:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. The week of December 7th is Inclusion Week, celebrating diversity and human differences (socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, disabilities, etc.) on an international, national and local level. This is...

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