If you also believe that Climate Change and its solutions should be more widely discussed and taught at Newton Public Schools, join us on asking the Schools Committee to include Climate Education as a District-Wide Goal in 2021. We will meet this Thursday, April 15, at 4pm to discuss this and other sustainability and climate … Continue reading Climate Education should be a NPS district Goal
Green Newton’s Schools Connections will meet ONLINE on Thursday, April 15, from 4-5pm. Google Meet link: meet.google.com/enc-hnvv-yms Green Newton’s Schools Connections is a forum for parents, students and educators to promote sustainability in the classroom and beyond. You are welcome to participate as we share experiences and ideas that support the implementation of green initiatives in … Continue reading Join Educators, Parents and Students at the School Connections Meeting
Help us honor our neighbors and loved one lost to the pandemic at the tree memorial dedication ceremony on May 1st, at 2pm at the Newton Centre Playground. With remarks by Mayor Fuller, and others. SAVE THE DATE! Thanks to the 4C Tree project, which plants trees to commemorate lives lost to Covid-19, schools in … Continue reading May 1st: Covid-19 Tree Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Do something good for yourself and the environment. Join Newton in celebrating #FreshAirFridays by walking, rolling, biking or taking the bus to school on Fridays this spring. Live too far to walk? Consider driving halfway and walking the rest. Visit www.NewtonSafeRoutes.org for some tips.
Green Newton’s All in for Climate Action! campaign is happening on Earth Week from April 19–22. Come meet the middle, high and college students who are part of the Environmental Youth Leadership Program. Residents will hear how they can take climate action or join the groups who are leading the climate fight in Newton. Tables … Continue reading Earth Week Celebration with Newton Students Leaders
Newton Parks and Recreation and instructors from MA Safe Routes to Schools to practice bike riding skills on Sunday April 25th. Registration for this program opens on April 15th at 6:00 pm. through this link: https://newtonma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30165 Celebrate safe biking in Newton at the Bike Rodeo! MA Safe Routes to Schools instructors will teach and review … Continue reading Bike Rodeo for Grades K-6
Newton Community Pride, in partnership with the City of Newton, is pleased to announce the return of NewtonSERVES. Sunday May 2, 2021 9 am – 4 pm Rain or Shine Check out NEWTONSERVES PROJECTS 2021 at Newton Schools: Brown, Countryside, Horace Mann, Mason-Rice, Newton South, Oak Hill, Peirce, Underwood and all over Newton! Health and … Continue reading Newton Serves Returns
As we head into spring and school returns to full time for many, there has never been a better time to walk or bike to school. If you live too far to walk the whole way, consider parking further from the school and walking the last 15 minutes. Here are some tips from Newton Safe … Continue reading Spring is the season to walk or bike to school!
From Michael Kozuch, Earth Day Boston organizer and Newton South Teacher: Dear Earth Day Supporters, I don’t know about you but I am swinging between hope and concern as I see what’s happening around us. Hope that vaccines are being rolled out more quickly but concern that COVID cases are rising in Massachusetts and around … Continue reading Earth Day Boston 2021: April 22
From MA The Green Team: This week’s featured topic is Saving Energy. Teaching students to conserve energy introduces them to the value of energy efficiency. Students can learn how reducing energy consumption can have a positive impact on the environment. Here are some activities and lesson plans that THE GREEN TEAM has created or collected … Continue reading Saving Energy with The Green Team
