Friday, August 30, 2019

August 30th, 2019

Good Afternoon Parents and Guardians:

Newton Accountability Committee
We will resume our Newton Accountability Committee in September. If you are interested in budget, staffing, the new building and the design process, inside information of what is going on here at Newton and in the district then this is the committee for you. All parents are welcome. We meet at 4:00 pm in the Newton Library on the following dates:

  • September 19th
  • October 24th
  • November 14th
  • January 16th
  • February 26th

If you are interested in serving on the committee please let me know. I usually send out the meeting agenda a couple of days ahead of the meeting date.  We are also in need of someone to serve as our Accountability President. If you are interested please contact me.

LPS District Accountability Committee
In addition to our meetings the district also has an accountability committee and we are in need of someone to serve as a Newton Representative to the district committee. This would entail attending the district meetings and then reporting back to our building committee the highlights of the agenda from those district meetings. The district meetings are from 7:00 to 9:00 pm and the meeting is held at the ESC in the boardroom on the following dates:

  • September 18th
  • October 16th
  • November 20th
  • January 15th
  • February 19th
  • March 18th
  • April 15th

Please contact me if you are interested in serving in this capacity.

NEW OPEN ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES:
The school district has implemented a new open enrollment process for both in and out of district applicants. Please access this link to learn more. 

PTO Annual Fund Drive:
The Newton Knight PTO conducts ONE primary fundraiser each year for the purpose of supporting and enriching educational opportunities, technology, and programming. Without this additional funding, these initiative would not be possible. Our goal this year is 100% participation. A per student donation of $125 is recommended, but EVERY GIFT COUNTS. The funds, of which 100% directly benefit our teachers and students, will support:

  • Enrichment of the classroom experience, with the purchase of supplies and technology to increase academic goals
  • Strategic Teacher Grants that expand on the curriculum and special projects
  • “Reading Counts,” the fall dance and teacher appreciation.

Please donate now through Oct. 31 to the 2019-2020 NMS PTO Annual Fund Drive.

Have a great Labor Day Weekend.
James O’Tremba
Principal, Newton Middle School


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