Newtown High School Blog

The Newtown Fire Marshal, Newtown Deputy Fire Marshal, and Newtown Chief Building Inspector approved Stair 4 this afternoon.  There will be no delay in the opening of school.  School WILL start on September 1, 2010.

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Furniture and equipment for the expansion have been arriving.  Once the rooms are complete, it will be moved into the classrooms.

Newtown High School students are painting murals with the HAWKS message in the hallways of the high school.

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Public Secondary Schools has responded to our Five-Year Progress Report.  You can read it here:  NEASCJuly2010

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

The rain stopped, the sun came out, and students were out on the patio having lunch.

Newtown High School Choral Parents is hosting a multi-family tag sale this Saturday, March 20, 2010 in the high school cafeteria from 9 am to 3 pm. The sale will raise funds for the upcoming choral students’ trip to Quebec in April. A large assortment of household items, books, tools, toys, and sports equipment will be on sale, plus baked goods and free coffee.

Liz Anderson and Stephen Mais, students in Mary Ann Snieckus’ Photography 1 course, recently applied their skills to Portrait Photography. Models for the sessions consisted of 3-year-old members of the NHS preschool program and their NHS ‘buddies’ – students in Stephanie Gacso’s Child Development course.  A Class Photograph and a few children’s portraits were taken as a part of this collaborative effort between the three groups of students.  Smile!

When schools are closed or there is a delayed opening, families are notified through the ConnectEd system via telephone, cellular phone, and email (based upon the settings that you have for a Community Outreach message).  If you would like to receive text message notification of school closings and delays, you may use one of the following media services:

The Spring SAT Review course will begin on Tuesday February 16th or Saturday February 20th depending on which session preferred. The cost is $175 which includes the practice book. Both sessions will be held in B236. Students may sign up with Mrs. Schiffer in guidance.

Tuesday/ Thursday dates are: February 16, 18, 23, 25, March 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30, April 6, 8, 13, 15, 27, and 29 and will be held from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Saturday dates are: February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, and (30th) ad will be held from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Since the SAT will be given on the 1st of May, Friday, April 30th is a suggested last date. This date can be changed to accommodate students once the course begins.

Please see Mrs. English in the English department or Mrs. Sherman in the Math department if you have any questions or concerns.

Kyle Lyddy (Newtown High School graduate who is assisting Coach Quinn with the Newtown High School Boys’ Basketball teams this year) is going to be selling copies of his book From My Seat at the Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball games Tuesday, December 22, 2009, from 5:15pm-9pm at the high school. The book is about his behind the scenes look at the UCONN men’s basketball team from his perspective as manager of the team for the past four years. Cost is $20. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Newtown High School Boys’ Basketball program.