January 28, 2010

Happy February!

Dear Parents & Friends!

It's a great way to start the month of February by announcing that our 6-8 MathCounts team won the district contest against 10 other teams and they will compete at the state level in March. 

The Newton School Team: Aibhlin Moye-Linehan, Greta Binzen, Molly Faccio, Hannah McFadden other team members are: Susanna Penfield, Rebecca Behrens, Alice Connelli, Quinn Thomashow.

This year’s theme for the National PTA contest called Reflections is “Beauty is……..” .  Thanks to the PTA for sponsoring the wonderful tea this month which was attended by many. The local student winners of the contest are as follows:

Award:                   1st                          2nd                          3rd
K-2
Visual Arts              Knute Linehan         Jordan Smith            Jordan Ray

3-5
Visual Arts              Clay Goodling         Ruby Cassidy           Nicolette Brown

Photograph            Olive Scull              Eliza Masteller           Anne Essex

Literature               Harvey Kelley          Olive Scull                Iva Wich

6-8
Visual Arts             Susanna Penfield        Mason Doyle          Rosemary Connelli

Photography          Emily Masteller           Mollie Faccio          Rebecca Behrens

Music                    Jeremy Kendall

Phone Book
Cover Contest        Greta Binzen              Alex Binzen            Eli Silovich

The top three places in each category have been sent off for state wide competition. Good luck to everyone!

Winter in Vermont is a great time of the year to enjoy outdoor activities as a family.  Please go out and have some winter fun.

Our grades 6-8 students, their parents and the Newton Staff  are invited to attend a Red Sox game on Sunday, April 25 against the Baltimore Orioles. We have purchased 55 tickets and they are on sale for $30 each. If you are interested your registration forms are due by Friday, January 29^th and payment is due by Friday, February 5^th.

In closing, I cannot believe how fast the last six months have gone by. The Newton School is truly a very special place. It’s an honor and pleasure to serve as your interim principal.

Y. F.
Jonathan Freeman
Interim Principal