This Week in News– 1/30

Noy Alon
Managing Editor of News

This Upcoming Week:

Monday 1/30- Teacher Appreciation Breakfast

The Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) will sponsor a teacher appreciation breakfast dedicated to recognizing all the hard work South faculty and teachers do and show gratitude for their efforts.

Wednesday 2/1- Early Release

Due to a Professional Development Day, all South students and faculty will follow a shortened schedule on this day.

A link to the special schedule is provided below.

http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/cms/lib8/MA01907692/Centricity/Domain/30/Special%20Schedule%20February%201%202017.pdf

This Past Week:

Monday 1/23- School Committee Meeting

The School Committee organized a meeting focused on discussing later high school start times and the six scenarios presented by High School Start Time Working Group.

This meeting marks the beginning of the committee’s process to analyze the scenarios, limit their options, and ultimately vote on one of the proposals.  

Tuesday-Friday 1/24-1/27- Sophomore and Junior Parent Coffees 

Parents and guardians of both the sophomore and junior class were invited to their respective coffees where members of the guidance staff, House Dean, and class advisers came together to answer questions and share information about South’s expectations.