Category Archives: From the PTO

Superintendent and School Committee Visit
Come to the Principal’s Coffee on Friday, April 27th from 8:30-9:30 to meet with Newton School Committee representatives; Geoff Epstein- Ward 1, Matt Hills- Ward 7 (Vice Chair of the School Committee) and Margie Ross Decter- Ward 8.   Superintendent David Fleishman will also be attending.

Please join the PTO as we host Engaging Minds on Wednesday April 11, 7 pm in the Library

Creating Successful Students

Every child can be successful in school. Unfortunately, for some success doesn’t come as easily or quickly. Research has shown that many students who struggle academically are not less intelligent than their peers; instead, they often times do not possess the learning tools and strategies they need to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage their learning. Join Dan Levine and Louisa Pitt of Engaging Minds, an after school learning center located in Newton, for a discussion about these “executive functions” and how you can help your child strengthen these important skills and strategies at home.

Thank you!

Please join the PTO as we host Engaging Minds on Wednesday April 11, 7 pm in the Auditorium

Creating Successful Students

Every child can be successful in school. Unfortunately, for some success doesn’t come as easily or quickly. Research has shown that many students who struggle academically are not less intelligent than their peers; instead, they often times do not possess the learning tools and strategies they need to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage their learning. Join Dan Levine and Louisa Pitt of Engaging Minds, an after school learning center located in Newton, for a discussion about these “executive functions” and how you can help your child strengthen these important skills and strategies at home.

Thank you!

Dear Parents,
March Madness has been great!!!  So far, as a school, the students have earned close to 7,000 points.  That is over 100 hours of reading and writing about books and we still have this weeks reading to tally!!!  Today, I will be collecting reading logs and book responses for this final week.   Students will have until Monday, April 2nd to hand in any logs or responses that were left home (please remember that weekend reading is not tallied).

Thanks,

Ali Newman

Dear Parents,

Needed: help with reshelving library books in their proper places. Whether you have done this before or not it can be a relaxing task, with a friend or on your own, especially if you like things to be orderly. It means a great deal to the students to keep the library ship shape. If you have an hour to spend, just come in and Mrs. Holzheimer will show you the ropes. THANK YOU!

The Oak Hill/Brown Speech Team Night

Tuesday, April 10^th from 6pm – 8pm

Oak Hill Middle School Auditorium

 This special event will showcase our talented students’ performances in several categories, including prose, poetry, children’s literature, duo/multiple interpretation, original oratory, declamation, demonstration and impromptu.

We look forward to sharing the results of the team’s hard work and dedication, earning accolades and honors in both practice sessions and tournaments throughout Massachusetts.

Speech Team provides students with skills that last a lifetime – the ability to present oneself in small and large groups, overcoming the fear of speaking in public, being a part of a competitive yet supportive team environment and experiencing the excitement of major tournament competition. The Oak Hill/Brown Speech Team is a proud member of the Massachusetts Middle School Forensics League (MMSFL) and competes in MMSFL Tournaments throughout the state during the school year.

Come see why our students earn top honors in state-wide competitions!

Questions? Email Coach Robyn Steinberg at robyn@massallergy.net.

Kim Vanaman, Robyn Steinberg, Jeff Bodner and Kathy Goldberg

Oak Hill/Brown Speech Team Coaches

Please join the PTO as we host Engaging Minds on Wednesday April 11, 7 pm

Creating Successful Students

 Every child can be successful in school. Unfortunately, for some success doesn’t come as easily or quickly. Research has shown that many students who struggle academically are not less intelligent than their peers; instead, they often times do not possess the learning tools and strategies they need to effectively organize, prioritize, and manage their learning. Join Dan Levine and Louisa Pitt of Engaging Minds, an after school learning center located in Newton, for a discussion about these “executive functions” and how you can help your child strengthen these important skills and strategies at home.

Thank you!

Sharon, Megan and Monica

Dear Parents,
We had a great week with the March Madness Read-a-thon!   Please check the basketball barometer at the front of the school for team scores.  Please also note that the reading log is for Monday-Thursday.  I apologize for any confusion over this issue.

If your child did not get a reading log at school, please feel free to print one off the PTO website or even have your child make one that allows them to count minutes of reading for each night of the week (Mon-Thurs).

Thank you for encouraging your children to read and participate.

Let me know if you have any questions.
Ali Newman
newmanyoga@hotmail.com

You are invited to the

10th MEMORIAL SPAULDING

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
on Thursday, March 15 from 6 – 8 PM
Schedule:
20 cultural performances

(1st show starts at 6:15 PM, 2nd at 7:15 PM)
20 countries serving information and food

(from 6 until 7:45 PM)
30 countries in the flag parade

(from 7:45 until 8 PM)