Newman PTC

Good Friday (No School)
2023-04-07 | MA

Passover Begins (4/5 - 4/13)
2023-04-05 - 2023-04-13 | MA

PreK-12 Early Release
2023-04-05, 2023-03-22, 2023-02-08, 2023-01-11 | MA

March PTC Meeting
2023-03-24 09:15 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Newman Elementary, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Save the Date: March PTC Meeting
Friday, March 24th at 9:15 AM
Newman Cafeteria
Please join us for our March PTC meeting! We will be joined by Superintendent Daniel E. Gutekanst and School Committee Rep. Alisa Skatrud.
We hope to see you there!
Please email newmanptcpresident@gmail.com with any questions.

Ramadan Begins (3/22 – 4/21)
2023-03-22 - 2023-04-21 | MA

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / March 20
2023-03-20 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
This year I will host several virtual opportunities for families and parents to connect with me to learn about school and district happenings as well as provide time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the remaining planned dates include: March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on March 20.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Glow in the Dark Dance!
2023-03-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Newman Elementary, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
The Newman PTC is hosting a glow-in-the-dark dance party for all students.
There will be a DJ, glow-in-the-dark party supplies, raffle prizes, games and a whole lot of fun!
This event is free of charge; snacks and water will be available for purchase.
Newman students only.
On the day of the event, students should enter the building through the cafeteria to grab their raffle ticket and party supplies!
We understand that weekends are busy, so if your child cannot stay for the duration of the dance, they may come or go at whatever time is convenient for you.
Parents are not required to stay, but if we do not get enough volunteers, it will be mandatory.
Volunteer at the dance and/or to RSVP for your child
Questions? Please contact Newman PTC Presidents Allison Freedman and Emma Navales at: newmanptcpresident@gmail.com

5th Grade Parents Night Out
2023-03-15 08:00 - 19:00 | Echo Bridge Restaurant, 1068 Chestnut St, Newton, MA, 02464, United States
Please support our 5th grade activities and join us for a fun, casual night out of mingling with 5th grade parents! There will be a cash bar, food menu available, and lots of March Madness basketball to watch! More to come, but we will be selling March Madness squares for games on that night with half the winnings going directly to 5th grade activities! Location: Echo Bridge Restaurant, Newton

PreK-8 Early Release
2023-03-08, 2023-01-25 | MA

Holi
2023-03-08 | MA

Purim (3/6-3/7)
2023-03-06 - 2023-03-07 | MA

4th Grade Parents Night Out
2023-03-04 19:30 | Ray’s New Garden, 40 Chestnut Place, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Attention 4th grade parents! Save-the-Date for a night out with other fourth grade parents and caregivers. Join us for a fun and lively time at Ray’s New Garden. Cash bar and for those interested, there will be karaoke!
Click HERE to register.
Questions? Please contact 4thgradeactivities@newmanptc.org.

February Recess
2023-02-20 - 2023-02-24 | MA

Washington’s Birthday/Presidents Day (No School)
2023-02-20 | MA

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / February 13
2023-02-13 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
This year I will host several virtual opportunities for families and parents to connect with me to learn about school and district happenings as well as provide time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the planned dates include: February 13, March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on February 13.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

4th Grade Early Release Day Get Together - Movie Party
2023-02-08 13:30 - 16:00 | West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington St, West Newton, MA, 02492, United States
Attention 4th grade families! Join us for a movie party to watch “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.” Tickets are $20 per person and include popcorn, drink and candy.
Register here
Ticket payment can be made at the door (cash preferred). Financial assistance is available; please contact Susan Eyler at susan_eyler@needham.k12.ma.us
This is NOT a drop off event. Parents and caregivers are to stay with the students they bring; we encourage families to coordinate carpools. Siblings are welcome.
Questions or need assistance with a ride? Please contact: 4thgradeactivities@newmanptc.org

Racial Literacy Curriculum Discussion with Principal Jessica Peterson
2023-02-02 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Please join the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee at the committee’s February meeting to hear Jessica Peterson present an overview of the Racial Literacy Curriculum at Newman. The meeting of the PTC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee meeting is open to ALL parents and faculty
– Learn about the NPS Elementary Racial Literacy Curriculum
– Ask questions of our staff and PTC committee members
– Receive additional resources to support meaningful conversations about race with your children
Please use this Zoom link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87074988308?pwd=[REDACTED]
Background:
One of the five core competencies of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate is to develop socially and culturally responsive contributors. This means that students understand and respect diversity; act with empathy and courage to ensure equity, access, and an anti-racist culture; and address local and global issues through civic and community engagement. In order to help students work toward this competency, explicit racial literacy instruction is required. Furthermore, research demonstrates that effective racial literacy instruction must begin in elementary school or even earlier. The Racial Literacy Task Curriculum is designed to help students gain knowledge about race as it has been constructed in the United States and aims to help students acquire an awareness of their own racial socialization and skills for engaging in productive conversations about race and racism.
The Newman Elementary School Parent Teacher Council (Newman PTC) serves to enrich the education of all of our children and foster a sense of community. All families are welcome to participate! Please join us!

Lunar New Year
2023-01-22 | MA

Chinese New Year
2023-01-22 | MA

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
2023-01-16 | MA

Newman Family Skate Night
2023-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Babson Skating Center, 150 Great Plain Ave, Wellesley, MA, 02492, United States
Bring your whole family and join the Newman community for a night of ice skating. This event is FREE, but a RSVP is required!

Bring your own skates or borrow a pair at Babson for FREE
Arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. to get your skates and lace up
Helmets are recommended
This is NOT a drop-off event; parents should stay with the children they bring
RSVP required
There is no school the next day in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Makar Sankranti/Pongal
2023-01-15 | MA

5th Grade Ice Cream Social
2023-01-12 18:30 - 19:45 | Newman Elementary, 1155 Central Ave, Needham, MA, 02492, United States
Parents/caregivers, please join your 5th grader on 1/12 from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. in the Newman cafeteria for ice cream, bingo and karaoke! This is not a drop off event, and is only for 5th graders (please do not bring siblings). The cost is covered by the 5th grade activities fee. Questions? newmanptc5thgrade@gmail.com

Virtual Coffee with the Superintendent / January 9
2023-01-09 18:30 - 19:15 | Zoom
This year I will host several virtual opportunities for families and parents to connect with me to learn about school and district happenings as well as provide time for questions about our work in the NPS.

The Zoom meetings will last 45 minutes and the remaining planned dates include: January 9, February 13, March 20, April 10 and May 22.

These virtual meetings will not be recorded and the next Virtual Coffee will take place at 6:30 p.m. on January 9.

I look forward to seeing you!

Dan Gutekanst
Superintendent of Schools Needham Public Schools
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
He/His/Him
781-455-0400 x11203
dan_gutekanst@needham.k12.ma.us

Classes Resume
2023-01-03 | MA

No School (New Year's Day Observed)
2023-01-02 | MA
