Newtown High School students are painting murals with the HAWKS message in the hallways of the high school.
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Jul
28
2010
 
New Staff Members For 2010-2011Posted by admin in Administration, Announcement, Faculty
Please welcome the following people to the Newtown High School staff: Brian Bisson (Special Education)
A message regarding the monthly early release days that will be taking place starting in October. We will supplement this message with more information in our opening-of-school information package. Greetings parents, Hopefully you are enjoying your summer plans and not even thinking about next school year yet, but we are hard at work this summer doing all that we can do to ensure that your child’s school experience is a great learning experience. In our efforts move our district from good to great, we value the collaborative time for teachers to discuss their students’ progress and how to improve their instruction. Our teachers, no matter how skilled they are, always want to be even better at their very important work. To allow time for those Professional Learning Communities across schools and content areas, the district will have an early release day for students every first Wednesday of the month starting in October. I want to give you ample notice as many of you will want to alter your child care arrangements. You will receive a reminder from your child’s school later in the summer. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Dr. Janet Robinson
Due to construction, WATER will be turned OFF Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 3:00pm and will be back on at 11:00am on Thursday, July 15, 2010. NEWTOWN HIGH SCHOOL FALL 2010 SPORTS TRYOUTSTHIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK THE SCHEDULE AGAIN LATER IN THE SUMMER. All students who are trying out for a sports team at Newtown High School must bring the following items on the first day of practice. No student will be allowed to try out without a physical form and a parent permission form. Read the rest of this entry » The site contractor will be shutting down the EXIT SIDE only of the existing front entrance with only the entrance side available for access in and out. The updated parking/access plan is here: Site Access July 7 2010 Congratulations to the following students for their impressive academic performance in the fourth quarter of this year: Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding academic performance in the fourth quarter of this year: Science casework has been delivered, above ceiling inspections are ongoing, lobby roof is completed, tennis courts are completed, regular casework is arriving this week, chiller will start up next week, ceramic tile in kitchen areas will start first week of July, VCT will start first week of July, bathroom floor tile is ongoing, servery tile has been delivered to site, kitchen equipment is at the warehouse until the tile is complete, steel for the gym will arrive at the end of the month, first FFE delivery will be on July 14, locker installation will commence July 15, trees at main entrance are being cleared, elevator installation is in progress.
Mr. Keylock’s Spectacular Graduation Poem Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
Students in Mr. Dyer’s Earth Science class investigating energy.
Arguments presented in the cases paralleled in-class discussions related to current events. Tags: Field Trips
After studying chemistry for the whole year, and to reduce the upcoming final exam anxiety, students of Mr. Swanhall made themselves a treat – home made ice cream! After mixing the necessary ingredients – milk, heavy cream, sugar, and vanillin – in a small plastic bag, it was time to put chemistry to use. By adding rock salt to the ice in a larger bag and then placing the sealed smaller bag into the bigger bag, the students soon realized as they kneaded the bags how cold the ice got – much colder than the melting point of pure ice (0°C or 32°F). This occurred because the rock salt lowers the melting point of ice causing a lower temperature to be needed to melt the ice. Since the ice needs more heat now to melt, more heat was taken away from the milk/cream/sugar/vanillin mixture causing the mixture to solidify into ice cream. This is the same reason why people put rock salt on sidewalks in winter to melt the accumulating ice/snow. In the end, the students got their just dessert. Tags: Chemistry
Sara is pictured with Ceramics Teacher Carol Pelligra, who was also presented a Gold Medal in recognition of her contributions to Sara’s achievement. This is the first time a student from Newtown high School has been acknowledged with this national honor. Congratulations to Sara Hill and Mrs. Pelligra! Tags: Ceramics
The High School Physical Education department, in association with the United States Army, is offering PE students the opportunity to participate in the physically challenging experience of rock climbing.
Congratulations to the honorees from the Newtown High School Awards assembly: Read the rest of this entry » The Newtown High School softball team will play Simsbury tonight in the Class LL Semi-Finals at 7:00 at Deluca Field in Stratford. If you can not attend, you can listen to the game on your computer at espnradio1300.com. Tags: Softball
Attention: Seniors!There will be mandatory graduation rehearsals on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 and Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 12:30 to 2:30 PM at Newtown High School. All seniors should report to the auditorium. Tickets, caps and gowns, and cords will be distributed following the rehearsals. Graduation will be on June 17, 2010 at the O’Neill Center at the Western Connecticut Westside campus in Danbury (Directions – O’Neill Center). Graduation will start at 6:00 PM. Graduating Seniors should report to WestConn by 4:30 PM. Tags: GraduationA culminating experience as the semester quickly comes to an end, Mrs. Lombardo’s junior Physical Education class has field day which included a variety of childhood games.
It was Game Day in The Nurtury preschool program today. Students in Stephanie Gacso’s Child Development 2 course have spent the last few weeks learning the fundamentals of educational games for children. A solid understanding of the cognitive, social and physical development of 3-year olds is critical to designing a quality game. Strategies for choosing who goes first, how to advance in the game, how to complete the game, are just as important as scale, color, vocabulary and game pieces. Read the rest of this entry »
Students in the Music Department have just completed the fifth annual AP Music Theory Reading Sessions coordinated by music theory/technology teacher Chris Lee. Each of the 19 students in our AP Music Theory class composed a short, original work using the 4-voice chorale structure studied in class. These compositions were then read by the talented members of our Newtown High School Symphony Orchestra and Newtown High School Chamber Choir. Read the rest of this entry » Tags: Advanced Placement
Jun
02
2010
Physical Education Students Creating Final ExperiencePosted by admin in Physical Education, Student WorkJunior Physical Education students are given time in the computer labs to create their final PE experience. Students will present their Power Point to classmates during the scheduled exam time and hand-in their projects to their PE Health teacher. Junior presentations will occur in B150/152. |
Family and friends filled the Newtown High School Lecture Hall last Wednesday. All were gathered to honor graduates of The Nurtury preschool program by helping them celebrate their ‘Moving Up Day’. 
Students in Chef Brian Neumeyer’s Advanced Culinary classes have been preparing for their Final Exam for two weeks. Planning the menu, experimenting with recipes, calculating and ordering supplies, and (finally) preparing and presenting their products. The Culinary Department Gala, or ‘Epicurian Showcase’ was an invitation-only event attended by parents of the students, and a few special guests. 
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