Quick Directory

2015 - 2016 Telephone Main Menu: 617-559-6400 FAX: 617-559-6204

Main O! ce: 559-6200 Principal (Interim): Mark Aronson Vice Principal (Interim): Amy Winston Administrative Executive Assistant: Lisa Mazzola

House O! ces Adams House 559-6310 Housemaster: Dave Turcotte Administrative Assistant: Helen Wong

Barry House 559-6320 Housemaster: Aaron Sanders Administrative Assistant: Karen Tobin

Beals House 559-6330 Housemaster: Scott Heslin Administrative Assistant: Cheryl Stover

Riley House: 559-6340 Housemaster: Michelle Stauss Administrative Assistant: Maura Roberts (Anna Ford) Table of Contents

NPS School Year Calendar ...... 2 Letter from the Principal ...... 3 Opening Week For Students ...... 4 Important Locations ...... 5 Good to Know ...... 6 Adams House ...... 7 Barry House ...... 8 Riley House ...... 9 Beals House ...... 10 Attendance Policies ...... 11 Open Campus ...... 12 Home - School Communication ...... 13 Student Support Programs ...... 15 Student Parking Rules & Regulations ...... 16 Student Parking Permit Form ...... 19 ParentCONNECT ...... 20 Music and Arts Opportunities/! e Newtonite ...... 21 Newton North School Calendar 2015-16 ...... 22 MCAS, SAT, ACT Test Dates ...... 24 Newton North PTSO Welcome Letter ...... 25 Newton North PTSO Dues ...... 26 Just ! ink ...... 27 School Security Camera Policy ...... 28 Letter From ! e Health O" ce ...... 29 Emergency Response & Crisis Management (ERCM) ...... 30 Half-Day Schedules ...... 31 Athletic Information ...... 32 Library Learning Commons ...... 34 Important Calculator Information ...... 36 Math: Recommended Calculators ...... 37 Parent Advisory Council ...... 38 Bus Schedule ...... 40 School Map ...... 42 Important Phone Numbers ...... 44 1 Quick Directory ...... 45 NPS School Year Calendar

NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL CALENDAR 2015-2016

2015 MTWTF September MTWTF 2 First day for teachers 1234 4 Teachers off 12345 S 7 8 9 10 11 7 Labor Day F 8 9 10 11 12 E 14 15 16 17 18 8 First day for students E 15 16 17 18 19 P 21 22 23 24 25 14 RoshHashanah B 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 23 Yom Kippur 29 (15 days) (16 days) October MTWTF 12 Columbus Day MTWTF

12 November 1234 O56789 11 Veterans Day M 7 8 9 10 11 C 12 13 14 15 16 25 Schools close at noon A 14 15 16 17 18 T 19 20 21 22 23 26-27 Thanksgiving recess R 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 (21 days) December (22 days) 24 through January 3, 2016 MTWTF December recess MTWTF

23456 2016 1 N 9 10 11 12 13 January A45678 O 16 17 18 19 20 1 New Year's Day P 11 12 13 14 15 V 23 24 25 26 27 18 Martin Luther King Day R 18 19 20 21 22 30 25 26 27 28 29 (18 days) February (16 days) 15-19 Winter Vacation MTWTF MTWTF March 1234 25 Good Friday 23456 D 7 8 9 10 11 M 9 10 11 12 13 E 14 15 16 17 18 April A 16 17 18 19 20 C 21 22 23 24 25 18-22 Spring Vacation Y 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 (17 days) May (21 days) 30 Memorial Day MTWTF MTWTF June 1 28 Last day for students* 123 J45678 29 Last day for teachers J 6 7 8 9 10 A 11 12 13 14 15 U 13 14 15 16 17 N 18 19 20 21 22 * 185th day N 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 This includes five (5) snow days E 27 28 29 30 (19 days) The last day will be 1/2 day (15+5 days)

Approved by School Committee November 24, 2014

2 Letter from the Principal

Mark Aronson Lisa Mazzola Interim Principal Administrative Executive Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

Dear Newton North Students, Parents and Guardians,

Welcome to another exciting year at Newton North High School. As you enjoy the last few weeks of summer, I ask that you take a moment to look at the NNHS calendar, the # rst day of school schedule, the letter from your housemaster, and all the other important information included within these pages.

As I hope you know, Newton North is a special place because of our talented and dedicated students, par- ents and faculty. Please help us continue our strong tradition of excellence by getting involved in our school through avenues such as our Fine and Performing Arts program, our Athletics program, our clubs, our student government, our PTSO, and all of our amazing activities. Each year, we challenge our students to leave New- ton North a little bit better than they found it, and getting involved is a great way to make your mark on our school.

I want to remind all families that our PTSO works hard every year to provide a detailed student directory. I ask that you take a moment to review your information, so you can be assured that you will be included in this directory.

Please also remember that we no longer mail anything home, as we rely heavily on electronic communication through Parent Connect. ! e log-in instructions for Parent Connect is included in this booklet. Please take a moment to log on and check your contact information. If you do not have computer access or have any prob- lems, please contact your house o" ce.

Mark your calendars now for Back-to-School Night on September 24th and check out the North calendar in the booklet for our grade-level nights and parent-teacher conferences.

Our all school summer reading this year is Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers From Everyone Else, by Geo$ Colvin. ! e book examines the extent to which people’s natural ability, e$ ort, and precise practice impact their success. It will continue our conversations about, and the practice of, Carol Dweck’s “Growth Mindset.” During the # rst semester, ! e Fine and Performing Arts Department will facilitate sta$ and students in activities that further explore the ideas presented in the book.

I look forward to welcoming everyone back on September 8th. Sincerely,

Mark Aronson

Interim Principal

3 Opening Week For Students

NNHS Schedule Sept. 8-11, 2015

4 Important Locations

IMPORTANT LOCATIONS

HOUSE OFFICES: DEPARTMENTS: Adams – 1st Floor, 135 Athletics/P.E.H.W. – 2nd Floor, 208 Barry – 2nd Floor, 220 Career & Voc. Tech. Ed. – 1st Floor, 112 Beals – 2nd Floor, 277 Counseling/Guidance – 1st Floor, 105 Riley – 1st Floor, 115 EDCO – 3rd Floor, 373 English – 3rd Floor, 359 COMMON SPACES: English Language Learners – 4th Floor, 405 Main Office Complex– 1st Floor, 111 Fine & Performing Arts – 1st Floor, 156 Career Resource Center – 1st Floor, 110 History & Social Sciences – 3rd Floor, 359 Data Center/Record Office – Main Office Complex Health Office/Nurse – 1st Floor, A109 Mathematics – 4th Floor, 460 Auditorium – 1st Floor, 172 Science – 4th Floor, 460 Library Learning Commons – 2nd Floor, 225 Special Education – 2nd Floor, 216 Lecture Hall – 1st Floor, A111 World Language – 2nd Floor, 241 Little Theatre – 1st Floor, 173

Authorized Vehicles Only 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm on school days

5 Good To Know

Places You Should Know… (For an in depth review of policies and procedures please refer to the Student Handbook.) Main Street: Is the large open space outside of the cafeteria Homeroom: You are assigned a homeroom as a freshman and you will be in that homeroom for four years. You go to homeroom a% er the # rst block every Tuesday, Wednesday, and ! ursday. Nurse’s O! ce: Is located between the Main O" ce and the athletics area in room A109. Go there when you need medical aid, have to go home sick, or hand in physical forms for athletics. Tiger’s Lo" : Is located on the # rst & oor near the Main O" ce. All of the food is cooked by students. You can eat there during second and third lunches. # ings You Should Know… N-Rule: An N is given on your report card if you have not met the attendance requirements for a class during that marking period. If you earn two or more Ns in the same course, you may not receive credit for that course. During a term in which you earn an N you will also receive an academic grade on your report card. Lockers: Your locker is assigned to you by the house secretary at the beginning of the year, and will be yours for all four years. Bring in your own lock. You are responsible for the maintenance of your locker. Report any damage to your homeroom teacher and housemaster. Study Halls and Unscheduled blocks: Freshmen are assigned to a study hall when they do not have a class. Second semester sophomores, juniors and seniors have open campus with approval of the Housemaster. Lunch Blocks: Lunch Blocks are split into three lunches every day. First lunch is generally for freshmen, second for Sophomores and third for juniors and seniors. Your teacher for that block will tell you which lunch to take. O! cial No-Homework Policy • Students should not receive homework over religious holidays or during vacation, and should not have “major” assign- ments due upon return to school a% er a break. See your housemaster with any questions or concerns. • Once a semester a homework free weekend will occur on pre-assigned weekends. • No homework, essay, or in-class assessment (quizzes, tests, etc.) can be due or held on the # rst block upon returning from the designated no-homework weekend. What do you do if....? You’re absent, late or leaving school before classes are dismissed: ! e house o" ce monitors all attendance. ! ere are a few things we require you to do if you are absent, late or leaving school before classes are dismissed: • If you are going to be absent, late or dismissed early, please have a parent/guardian call the house o" ce by 10:00 a.m. leave your name and homeroom # on the answering machine. • If a parent does not call, a parental note is required the day of a late arrival or early dismissal or the day following an absence. Without a note or phone call, the student will not be excused by the o" ce.

Your teacher is delayed: Do not leave, wait for 10 minutes, and then send someone to a house o" ce to see if the teacher is absent. A Housemaster will give further instructions. Someone else’s stu$ is in your locker: Report it to your house o" ce. You have a problem with your schedule or you have other concerns about school in general: 6 Talk to your guidance counselor, Housemaster or homeroom teacher. Adams House - Class of 2016

Dave Turcotte Helen Wong Housemaster Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

Dear students and families:

I hope you are having a fantastic summer. Senior year has arrived, and I look forward to our # nal year together.

For the 2015-2016 school year, Adams House will have a new location and a new administrative assistant. ! e o" ce is now located in room 135, on the # rst & oor across from the cafeteria. A% er 20 years of service at Newton North, Lorene Shapiro will retire at the end of August. We will all miss her warmth, professionalism and easygoing demeanor. In September, Helen Wong will become the house administrative assistant. For the past 10 years, Ms. Wong has worked at Boston University in various capacities, most recently as an adminis- trative secretary in the O" ce of Residential Life.

Schedules: Seniors are expected to be enrolled in at least 24 blocks of classes. If seniors are committed to extracurricular activities that are sponsored and supervised by NNHS sta$ , they may enroll in 22 blocks. In order to graduate, students must earn a minimum of 100 total credits and meet distribution requirements by earning the following number of credits in each subject: English – 20, Math – 10, History & Social Sciences – 10, U.S. History – 5, Physical Science – 5, Biology – 5, Fine & Performing Arts (FPA) or Career, Vocational & Technical Education (CVTE) – 5, and Physical Education – 5. If you have questions about graduation require- ments, please speak with your counselor.

Attendance: Please be sure to review our attendance policies, including the N-rule. All students are required to attend homeroom. If a student is marked absent-unexcused from homeroom, an automated phone call will be sent to his/her home.

Student Parking: All student parking permits will be issued through the Newton Police Department at their West Newton Annex.

Obligations: Student obligations (text books, library books, etc.) from the previous three years should be taken care of by the end of September 2015. If you have questions about obligations, feel free to contact the house o" ce.

Ms. Wong, Ms. Shapiro, and I look forward to working with you all. If there is anything we can do to sup- port you or your child, please contact us. Also, if you are not already on the Adams House e-mail list, please contact us. Ms. Shapiro will manage the list through the end of August and can be reached at 617-559-6310 or [email protected].

Sincerely,

Dave Turcotte Housemaster

7 Barry House - Class of 2017

Aaron Sanders, Jr. Karen Tobin Housemaster Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

Dear Students and Families of the Class of 2017,

I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation.

I am excited to continue my work with such a great group of students. I have had two great years with this class and look forward to junior year. I hope students will continue to take pride in their academics and participate in the various extra-curricular activities o$ ered here at North. As juniors, it is my expec- tation that all students will continue to demonstrate the importance of respect for oneself and others.

As we know, this is a big year for juniors with SAT’s, the college process and various other important events that take place during the year. ! is year, like last year, you will be responsible for meeting higher academic, civic and social challenges. All students in good academic and behaivoral standing will have the privilege of open campus. Students must have a minimum of 24 periods of structured learning time and housemaster approval.

Please be sure to review our attendance policy. All students are expected to attend homeroom where attendance will be taken and a call will be placed home for absent students.

Mrs. Tobin and I look forward to continuing our work with your family. If you are not on our email list, please contact Mrs. Tobin. We use our email list to send out weekly school announcements, notes from me and other important information. Please contact us with any questions or concerns. Consistent com- munication between students, parents, and sta$ are essential steps in helping to support all students.

Sincerely,

Aaron Sanders, Jr.

8 Riley House - Class of 2018

Michelle Stauss Maura Roberts (Anna Ford) Housemaster Adminitrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2018: Welcome back to Newton North - Riley House! My name is Michelle Stauss and I am excited to be your Housemaster starting this September. You may not yet know me but I have been the Housemaster of Beals House for the past eight (8) years. ! us, I worked closely with Mark Aronson, your former Housemaster and our Interim Principal, on our team and he has told me many great things about this class. Naturally, I look forward to getting to know you and I am ready and eager to support your academic and social growth as a sophomore.

Sophomore year brings the potential for increased freedom. At the start of the second semester, sophomores who are in good academic and behavioral standing will be eligible to earn open campus privileges. ! ese privileges give students more choices about how to use their study hall blocks. Instead of being placed into study halls, sophomores with open campus privileges may choose to go to the library, the cafeteria, or may leave the building.

Beginning second semester, sophomores must meet the following criteria in order to earn the open campus privilege:

Grades of C- or higher in all courses No attendance grades of N in any course (including study hall and Homeroom) No grades of I (Incomplete) Enrollment in a minimum of 24 periods of structured learning time Approval for open campus by the Housemaster

Students who are ineligible for open campus must attend their assigned study hall(s). Students who are not eligible a% er second term but improve during the third term may earn the open campus privilege the 4th term.

Please note that parents/guardians may choose to deny their child/children open campus privileges with a request made to the Housemaster.

For many of you, this year will be pivotal. For some of you, you will build upon the foundation of excellence that you set last year. For others, you are more than ready to answer the call to take yourself, your future, and your education more seriously. If you have not yet found your niche, this is the perfect time to connect with others in our class. Check out everything that North has to o$ er, take a risk and sign up for something new.

Please review the information in this booklet including the attendance procedures.

We believe that communication between families and the school is essential. Please feel free to contact Ms. Roberts or me with questions or concerns. If you are not yet on our Riley house family email list, please contact Ms. Roberts at: [email protected]

Enjoy the rest of your summer! Ms. Roberts and I look forward to working with you! See you in September! Sincerely,

Michelle K. Stauss Michelle Stauss

Housemaster, Riley House 9 Beals House - Class of 2019

Scott Heslin Cheryl Stover Housemaster Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians of the Class of 2019,

Welcome to Newton North and to Beals House!

My name is Scott Heslin and I am excited to be your Housemaster beginning this September. I had a great time with all of you on Step Up Day in June and I look forward to getting to know all of you over the next 4 years. On Tuesday, September 8th at 7:50 am, your school year will start with a Freshmen Orientation Program designed to help your transition to high school. NNHS o$ ers many supports, programs, and extracurricular activities to help students connect with their peers and the North community. Our faculty is committed to helping a diverse group of students, with a wide range of learning styles and interests, experience academic and personal growth. Teachers and coun- selors expect and encourage students to work hard, take responsibility for their learning, behave respectfully, and advocate for their needs. I believe each and every student has the ability to meet these expectations. It is important to me that we get to know each other, my door is always open and I strongly encourage you stop in and say hello. Additionally, consistent communication and collaboration between home and school are necessary to help all students succeed.

Please review the information found in this booklet. Here are a few highlighted points:

Beals House O! ce: ! e House o" ce is your destination for most issues that you would have addressed in the Main O" ce in middle school. Ms. Cheryl Stover, the Beals House Administrative Assistant, will help you navigate high school. Parent/guardians: Please send an email to Ms. Stover at Cheryl [email protected] to receive e-updates from the Beals House and visit the NNHS website on a regu- lar basis. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns by phone 617-559-6330 or email [email protected].

Attendance: Good attendance is vital to your learning and performance in high school. ! us, we expect all students to report to all classes, on time every day. Please read the attendance policy in this booklet. It is very important to follow the attendance procedures outlined in this booklet. Please do not jeopardize receiving credit for a course by failing to follow the attendance policy.

Homeroom (HR): HR meets for 10 minutes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and ! ursdays and attendance is mandatory. HR is a great opportunity to connect with your peers and homeroom teacher and hear announcements about school events.

Schedule: You will review your schedule in homeroom on the # rst day of school. All freshmen must remain on campus at all times during the school day. During your study halls, you will be assigned to a classroom where you will be expected to study and/or complete home- work.

X-block (the last block on Mondays and " ursdays): Students and teachers reserve and use X-block for extra help and consultation.

Locker Assignment: Your locker is for your use only and is your responsibility. Do not share or swap lockers. Use your locker to store your books and coats.

Electronic Devices: All devices must be turned o$ and put away during classes. Students are not permitted to check voice mail, text messag- es, or email during class time.

Until then, I am looking forward to starting the school year and wish all of you a relaxing and wonderful rest of summer. See you on September 8th!

Sincerely, Scott Heslin Scott Heslin 10 Beals Housemaster Attendance Policies

What to do if…

You’re absent, late or leaving school before classes are dismissed?

Notify your house o" ce. See attendance section for details.

Attendance Policies and Procedures

Attendance

Teachers maintain records of student attendance in each of their classes. In addition, one period each day is consid- ered the daily attendance period. If you are absent during the daily attendance period, an automated phone call will be made to your home, indicating that you are absent from school. Daily attendance is taken at the following times:

Monday: C-block Tuesday, Wednesday and ! ursday: homeroom Friday: B-block.

Parents or guardians are required to call the house o" ce to excuse any absences by 10am on the day of an absence.

Tardy to School

• If you arrive to school late, your parent or guardian should call the house o" ce and indicate your expected time of arrival. You may also bring a note to the house o" ce with your time of arrival. Either way, you must report to the house o" ce when you arrive to school. Do not bring notes to your teacher. • Students arriving late without a note or parent phone call should go directly to class. ! e house o" ce will not pro- vide an excused note.

Dismissal

• When a student needs to be dismissed from school early, a parent/guardian must call the house o" ce or the stu- dent must bring a note from home to the house o" ce prior to the dismissal. Otherwise the absence is considered unexcused. • ! e house secretary will provide a dismissal slip. If you do not get a dismissal slip prior to leaving the school, your absence will be considered unexcused. • Students who return to school a% er being dismissed must check in with the house o" ce, where they will receive an attendance slip. • If you are ill, the school nurse should dismiss you.

Please bring all notes to the house o" ce. If the secretary is unavailable, you may drop the note o$ in the box provided. Please be sure your name, the date and the time of arrival are written clearly across the top.

Failure to follow the attendance procedures may jeopardize course credit. Please refer to the Student Handbook for more information regarding the N-rule and receiving course credit. ! ank you for your cooperation.

11 Open Campus

To: Parents of Second-Semester Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors From: Housemasters Re: Open Campus and Smoking Policy Date: August 2015

Open Campus: Freshman and # rst-semester sophomores DO NOT have open campus privileges and are not permitted to be outside the school building without adult supervision during the school day. ! ey are assigned studies during their unsched- uled blocks. Students are expected to bring appropriate materials for independent study. Regular and punctual atten- dance is expected.

Second-semester sophomores and all juniors who demonstrate good citizenship and are in good academic standing (grades of C- or higher) are eligible for open campus upon Housemaster approval. ! ese students may go to the cafe- teria or to the library, or they may work with a teacher in a supervised setting or leave the school grounds.

Seniors with open campus privileges are not assigned during their unscheduled blocks and may go to the cafeteria, library or leave school grounds.

Students with open campus may not congregate near classrooms, hallways or other unauthorized areas while classes are in session. We ask our students to be respectful of our neighbors and not to congregate in nearby yards and/or neighboring streets, in particular, the areas of Blithedale St., Kimball Terr., Elm Rd., Lowell Ave., Hull St. and Dexter Rd. ! e Housemaster or parents/guardians can deny or revoke open campus privileges at any time.

Open campus is an opt-out program and parents should contact their child’s housemaster if they are interested in opting-out.

Smoking: According to the Newton Public Schools’ 2015-2016 Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, the district’s tobacco is as follows:

In accordance with G.L. c.71, §2A, it is the policy of the Newton Public Schools to prohibit the use of all tobacco products within all school facilities, on all school grounds, and on all school buses by any individual, including school personnel. In addition, at Newton North High School, there are further restrictions as speci# ed in the “Smoke Free Zone Ordinance” passed by the Board of Alderman on December 17, 2007.

Sec. 20-7: Smoking Prohibited – Sidewalks and Other Public Property

a) No person shall smoke, possess or carry a lighted or smoldering cigarette, cigar, or pipe of any kind or any other smoking article at the following locations: (Excerpt) 1) Upon the sidewalk at Albermarle……….. 2) Upon the sidewalk or other public property within a nine hundred (900) foot perimeter of the property line of Newton North High School grounds.

12 Home - School Communication Philosophy Communication between home and school fosters an environment that supports the development of life-long, indepen- dent learners. We believe that, as young adults, our students assume primary responsibility to account for their actions, to communicate regularly with their teachers, and to seek out school personnel directly for assistance and problem resolution. As students assume more responsibility for themselves, we believe that they can and should be included in com- munications and meetings, increasing their commitment to their own progress as independent learners and securing their investment in the outcomes of such collaborations. Together we share the challenge of fostering this growth in independence as students move through their time at Newton North. We recognize this can sometimes be a di" cult process - a time when young adults may struggle to # nd this independence, and, to that end, there are many adults in the building to help them. Support ! e following adults are available to assist your child at school: Teachers, guidance counselors, housemasters, coaches, and a% er-school activity advisors special education liaisons (if applicable). Sharing of information between home and school develops this supportive relationship further by celebrating successes, discussing areas of need, and communicating information about other situations (in and out of school) which may impact a student’s learning. Guidelines 1. Students bene# t when faculty, sta$ and parents communicate respectfully and e$ ectively. 2. Teachers convey their preferred communication form at the start of courses (email or phone). 3. Parents and school sta$ acknowledge the volume of information that circulates each day and are respectful of time demands. 4. Parents and school sta$ act respectfully at meetings and forums and are considerate of speakers in asking questions and making comments. 5. Speci# c concerns should be addressed to the classroom teacher # rst. 6. To respect everyone’s time and commitments, communication responses within two business days are recommend- ed. 7. Beyond the regular school communications, families of students who need additional support may contact a class- room teacher. 8. Concerns that cannot be resolved within two or three communication exchanges with the classroom teacher may warrant additional consultation, possibly involving department chairs or housemasters in more complex situations. 9. When these exchanges do not lead to quick resolution of concerns, families and school personnel may desire phone or in-person meetings for further discussion. Regular School Communication ! e following scheduled meetings and communications occur regularly: Back-to-school mailing (Aug) Back-to-School Night (Sept.) Report Cards (Nov, Jan, Apr, June) available through the PARENT PORTAL (see access info on next page) Parent Conferences (Dec) Emails from Housemasters & Principal Emails and website updates from PTSO School website Special Education documents and meetings Newtonite School Newspaper – available on-line Education Team Conferences Educational Team Conferences (ETCs) are available for students who are struggling due to academic and/or emotional di" culties. Meetings include the student, guardian(s), counselor, teachers, and, at times, housemaster in order to share information, express speci# c concerns, and create an action plan for support. Anyone may request an ETC; scheduling is handled by the counselor and guardian(s), with noti# cation generated by the house secretary. 13 Home - School Communication Continued

Guidelines

1. Students benefit when faculty, staff and parents communicate respectfully and effectively. 2. Teachers convey their preferred communication form at the start of courses (email or phone). 3. Parents and school staff acknowledge the volume of information that circulates each day and are respectful of time demands. 4. Parents and school staff act respectfully at meetings and forums and are considerate of speakers in asking questions and making comments. 5. Specific concerns should be addressed to the classroom teacher first. 6. To respect everyone’s time and commitments, communication responses within two business days are recommended. 7. Beyond the regular school communications, families of students who need additional support may contact a classroom teacher. 8. Concerns that cannot be resolved within two or three communication exchanges with the classroom teacher may warrant additional consultation, possibly involving department chairs or housemasters in more complex situations. 9. When these exchanges do not lead to quick resolution of concerns, families and school personnel may desire phone or in-person meetings for further discussion.

Regular School Communication

The following scheduled meetings and communications occur regularly: Back-to-schoolS mailing (Aug) Back-to-School Night (Oct) Report Cards & Tiger Tales: Principal’s Newsletter (Nov, Jan, Apr, June) available through the PARENT PORTAL (see access info on next page) Parent Conferences (Nov & Dec) Emails from Housemasters & Principal Emails and website updates from PTSO School website Special Education documents and meetings Newtonite School Newspaper – available on-line

Education Team Conferences

Educational Team Conferences (ETCs) are available for students who are struggling due to academic and/or emotional difficulties. Meetings include the student, guardian(s), counselor, teachers, and, at times, housemaster in order to share information, express specific concerns, and create an action plan for support. Anyone may request an ETC; scheduling is handled by the counselor and guardian(s), with notification generated by the house secretary.

14 Student Support Programs

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Help Room, located in room 242 ! e Help Room o$ ers students academic support in every major content area. Each period, a teacher from one speci# c department is assigned to the Help Room. A schedule is posted on the Help Room door so that students can see when there is a teacher available from the department in which they need assistance. Students may go to the Help Room during their study or free periods.

Focused Study, located in room 240 Focused Study Halls are comprised of small groups of students who need extra support in one or more of their classes. A Focused Study has fewer students than a Directed Study, and a teacher is available to provide academic guidance. Fo- cused Studies meet next door to the Help Room. In small studies, it is easier for housemasters, teachers and counselors to track student attendance and monitor academic progress.

Peer Tutoring ! e Peer Tutoring Program pairs 9th and 10th graders with upperclassmen to get help in speci# c subject areas. Students commit to Peer Tutoring for a semester. ! e tutoring session replaces a study hall, so attendance is mandatory. Tutors are selected a% er being recommended and interviewed by teachers. Teachers may also recommend students be tutored in the program.

PM Program ! e PM program meets for 2 hours a% er school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and ! ursday. Newton North sta$ serves as the tutors, and they provide support with homework completion, test and quiz preparation, time management, and organization. In some cases, students choose whether to attend the program, or students may be mandated to at- tend by parents and housemasters.

A! er School Program ! e A% er School Program is a free tutoring program designed to help students take ownership of their education, increase their self-con# dence, and improve their academic performance. ! e program typically begins in late Septem- ber and is held on Mondays and ! ursdays from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. ! e program helps students focus on homework completion, test/quiz preparation, and organizing short-term and long-term assignments in a supportive environment. School sta$ serve as small-group tutors who assist students with assignments, monitor work production and student at- tendance, and also communicate with classroom teachers, students and families. School sta$ and parents may agree that a student’s participation in the program be mandatory. For these students, housemasters monitor attendance and follow up with students and families, if a students has an unexcused absence from the program.

15 Student Parking Rules & Regulations

Newton North High School 1321 WASHINGTON ST 457 Walnut Street NEWTON, MA 02465 Newtonville, MA 02460 Ph. (617) 796-2100 Fx. (617) 796-3684 NNHS STUDENT Parking Regulations 2015-2016 2015 – 2016

DURATION – ! ese regulations take e$ ect one week before and a% er the regular school year for students and will be enforced from 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. every day classes are in session.

STUDENT PARKING PERMITS – Student parking permits will be issued by the Newton Police Department at the Police Annex, 25 Chestnut St., West Newton for a small fee of $25 on the following dates: Sept. 1st, 2nd (Seniors Only) Sept. 3rd (Seniors & Juniors) from 10:00 – 5:00. Anytime a% er Sept. 3rd permits may be purchased M-F (10am-5pm). You must apply in person with a copy of your registration, your valid driver’s license, Parent Permission form and the $25 fee on the days designated above. A parking permit allows you to legally park in a designated area, it does not guarantee you a space. Any issues regarding parking violations or the inability to park should be directed to the Newton Police. A student’s parking permit can be revoked by either the Newton Police or NNHS administration if the student violates parking regulations.

STUDENT PARKING LOCATIONS: All student parking areas are OFF-CAMPUS in these designated areas: Hull St & Lowell Ave, Lowell Ave. @ Cla& in Park; Lowell Ave. @ Elmwood Park.(Please refer to the parking map enclosed).

New this year: THERE IS NO PARKING AVAILABLE AT THE AUSTIN STREET LOT .

STUDENT PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Students Important Notes Consequences for Parking On School Property* FRESHMEN & Not allowed to park at school Immediate Towing SOPHOMORES JUNIORS May purchase permit if available Immediate Towing Submit parent/guardian “Request for Student Parking Permit” form to the Newton Police All spaces in designated areas are first come/first served Parking permit must be displayed in the lower left corner of your *School Property = Tiger Dr., Walnut Lot, Elm Rd. , Elm windshield – clearly visible for the Rd @Theatre Entrance, Loading Dock, all Visitor & 15 police patrol to see min. spaces SENIORS Submit parent/guardian “Request Immediate Towing for Student Parking Permit” form to the Newton Police All spaces in designated areas are first come/first served Parking permit must be displayed in *School Property = Tiger Dr., Walnut Lot, Elm Rd. ,Elm the lower left corner of your Rd @Theatre Entrance, Loading Dock, all Visitor & 15 windshield – clearly visible for the min. spaces police patrol to see

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*PARKING VIOLATIONS IN THESE AREAS = IMMEDIATE TOWING:

ELM RD. THEATRE ENTRANCE: This area is RESERVED for emergencies and medical situations only. You must have a special permit to park in this area. Anyone without the proper permit in this area will be towed without notice.

LOADING DOCK: PERMIT ONLY. Auto Shop: 4 spaces reserved for cars waiting for repairs. Repair tag issued by auto shop must be visible – ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED.

VISITORS: - Five visitor spots on Tiger Drive, four spots in the Walnut lot and five in the Lowell Ave lot are clearly marked as VISITOR spaces. These will be available to parents and other visitors throughout the day. Visitors who use these spaces must register their use by informing the Main Office when they check-in at the time of their visit. Students may not park in visitor spaces at anytime during regular school hours. Students’ cars parked in these spaces will be towed immediately without warning.

15 MINUTE SPACES: Tiger Dr.: Short–term, 15 minute parking for visitors and Plowshares drop-off /pick-up only. /pick-up only. Students may not park in 15-minute spaces. Students’ cars parked here will be towed immediately without warning.

LOWELL AVE (On-Street) Student Parking NOT IN THE LOT

HULL STREET STUDENT PARKING

STUDENT PARKING- 2015-2016 HULL STREET Hull St/Lowell Ave = 85 spaces Afternoon Athletic Bus Lowell Ave @Claflin Pk = 25 spaces Drop-Off/Pick-Up Lowell Ave. @ Elmwood Pk = 20 spaces TOTAL STUDENT SPACES = 130

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LOWELL AVE @ ELMWOOD PARK 20 SPACES

LOWELL AVE @ CLAFLIN PARK 25 SPACES

18 Student Parking Permit Form

Newton Police Department Traffic Bureau

Newton North High School Tiger Parking Permit

The Newton Police Department will be issuing NNHS Student Parking Permits. You must bring this form, your valid driver’s license, a copy of the vehicles registration and the $25 fee (check or money order, made out to the City of Newton) to the Newton Police Department Traffic Bureau located at 25 Chestnut Street, West Newton. You will receive a copy of the Rules and Regulations when you apply for you parking permit.

PARKING INFORMATION/PERMISSION FORM

Name: ______License Plate #: ______Name on Registration:______Model: ______Address: ______Make: ______Home Phone: ______Color: ______Cell Phone (optional): ______

FEE: $25.00 Money Order Check

I/we agree to the parking guidelines and restrictions associated with this parking permit outlined in the Newton Police Department Student Parking Memo. I/we understand that this permit allows me to legally park in a designated area, but does not guarantee me a space. I am aware that I must contact the Newton Police regarding any issues with parking tickets, or the inability to park in the space designated by my permit.

______Student Y.O.G. Date Parent/Guardian Date

BRING THIS SIGNED FORM, THE $25 FEE, YOUR VEHICLE REGISTATION & DRIVER’S LICENSE TO THE NEWTON POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC BUREAU, 25 CHESTNUT STREET, WEST NEWTON. Seniors only – September 1st & 2nd, 2015 (10AM-5PM) Seniors and Juniors – September 3rd, 2015 (10AM-5PM) ANYTIME AFTER September 3rd, PERMITS MAY BE PURCHASED M-F (10AM – 5PM) THERE IS NO ON-CAMPUS PARKING FOR STUDENTS NOT ALLOWED PARKING AREAS: Austin Street Municipal Lot, Walnut Street Lot, Elm Road, Lowell Avenue Lot (First offense for these lots is a warning) Elm Road @ Theater Entrance, Tiger Drive, The Loading Dock/Receiving Area, and All Visitor and 15-Minute Spaces (Parking violations in these areas results in immediate towing without warning) ALLOWED PARKIGNNG AREAS: Hull Street, Lowell Avenue School Side (Between Hull St. & Elm Rd.), Lowell Avenue Next to Park Area (Between Highland Ave. & Austin St.) and Lowell Ave Next to Claflin Park area.

PERMIT PARKING IS ALLOWED 8AM – 4PM ON SCHOOL DAYS

19 ParentCONNECT

Newton Public Schools ParentCONNECT Parent Portal Newton North High School

NNHS uses ParentConnect, a web-based Parent Portal that allows you to view student and school information on- line. One of the key goals of the Newton Public Schools is to improve home-school communication. It is our hope that this parent portal will open up communication by giving parents easy online access to information about their students. By logging onto your account you will be able to see your student’s report cards, schedules and attendance records. We do not send home paper copies of these reports.

Current families: A user ID and password was sent to you via e-mail by Newton Public Schools. Please access the Parent Portal system to view its features and update your contact information, including your personal email. ! is will assist us in contacting you in future online communication.

New Families: If you provided a valid e-mail address at registration you will receive your log-in and password information via e-mail in the next week or so. If you did not provide an e-mail address or do not receive the infor- mation by August 22nd, please contact your child’s house o" ce or the main o" ce for assistance.

Log-in using your User ID and password at https://parentconnect.newton.k12.ma.us Once you have logged onto ParentConnect, please follow these steps to access your student’s report cards or schedule.

1. Go to Academics on the le% . 2. Select the Report tab at the top. 3. ! e report will take a few moments to generate. 4. Click on Click here to see Report for Newton North High School once the link is visible.

Helpful Tips:

- For assistance, if you lose your user ID or Password you may email [email protected]. You may also call the school’s Main O" ce with any questions: 617.559.6400. We hope you # nd this portal a conve- nient way to access your student’s report card, schedule and current attendance information

- Consult the District’s Frequently Asked Questions (https://parentconnect.newton.k12.ma.us/NPSDocs/PCXP FAQ.pdf) page for more information on using the Parent Portal

- Please set up an email address and change your password to something more memorable by clicking “Settings” in the upper right of the screen. Completing these steps will help you to recover your password in the future.

- If you have forgotten or lost your password, you can reset it by clicking on the “Forgot your password?” link at the bottom of the log-in screen and follow the instructions. If this is your # rst time logging in to the parent portal and do not have your log-in information for ParentConnect, please contact your house o" ce or the main o" ce for help with resetting your password.

- To help with the transition, we have put together a video tutorial: To take a tour of the new ParentCONNECT system watch this video (6 1/2 min) https://parentconnect.newton.k12.ma.us/Video.asp

20 Music and Arts Opportunities

NNHS Music & Arts Parents* (*OTHER THAN THEATER)

Will your student be part of/interested in any of these music preformance groups this year?

Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop, Advanced Jazz Improv, Tiger BeBop, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Jubilee Singers OR Does your student have a & air for Fine Art or Photography?

! en you should be part of the NNHS Arts Parents Group!

We are a group of parents dedicated to supporting our kids’ musical & visual arts interests. We work with the NNHS Music & Visual Arts Departments to help remind parents of upcoming concerts, exhibits, and related events, as well as providing refreshments a% er the various school concerts.

To sign up just send an email to: [email protected]. Please include your name & email adress along with your student’s name & performing group(s) or artistic interest (if applicable).

Any information provided to us will not be shared with any other individuals or organizations either within or outside of the school.

The Newtonite

Hello from the Newtonite sta$ !

! e Newtonite is Newton North’s student-run news source. We run a website that is updated daily, as well as print special newspaper issues. ! e Newtonite is a great way to stay up-to-date on events at the school and learning more about the ins and outs of programs that are going on.

Visiting thenetwonite.com is only one way to view the Newtonite! Subscribe for our weekly email newsletter at http://thenewtonite.com/newsletter/. Like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/newtonite for school updates. Follow us on Twitter at @thenewtonite for links to posted articles. And, follow us on Instagram at @ thenewtonite for interesting pictures from around the school.

Students, teachers, parents, and family members are welcome to join the Newtonite community for more information about Newton North.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Co-editors in chief thenewtonite.com

21 Newton North 2015 - 2016 School Calendar

8 No Homework Weekend August 9 MCAS Math Retest 24 Football Begins 10 MCAS Math Retest 27 All Other Fall Sports Begin 11 Veteran’s Day - NO SCHOOL September 12 Sr. Transitioning Together 5:45-6:30pm CAF 2 First Day for Teachers 12 Financial Aid Night AUD 6:30-8pm 2 Arena Scheduling: 2:00 to 4:30pm all students CAF 12 Huntington Lecture FLH 4 Teachers o$ 16 Term 1 Grades Due 8 First Day for students, student ID photos taken 18 Harvestfest I - 7pm AUD 9 FIT: Grade 9 Orientation student ID photos taken 19 Harvestfest II - 7pm AUD 9 ! eatre Ink Open House 3:00pm - 4:30pm 19 Flu Clinic 10 FIT: Grade 9 Orientation X Block 23 Fall Athletics Awards 6:30pm AUD 10 PTSO new parent meet and greet 7:00-8:00 pm 25 Early Dismissal 11am - ! anksgiving recess begins 12 ACT 26 ! anksgiving Recess, No School 14 Rosh Hashanah NO SCHOOL 27 ! anksgiving Recess, No School 15 School Council 7pm December 9 Orientation X Block 1 Parent Conferences 2:00 to 5:00pm 17 ! eatre Ink Production-Junie B. Jones 7:30pm LT 1 Junior Info Session AUD 6:30-7:30pm 18 ! eatre Ink Production-Junie B. Jones 7:30pm LT 3 Early Release 11:00 19 ! eatre Ink Production-Junie B. Jones 2:00pm LT 7 School Council 7pm 21 Sr. Transitioning Together 6:15-7pm CAF 8 Jazz Night 7pm AUD 21 12th Grade Parent Night AUD 7 - 8:30pm 8 Sr. Transitioning Together 6:15-7:45pm CAF 23 Yom Kippur NO SCHOOL 9 ! eatre Ink Production-Into the Woods 7:30pm LT 24 ELL Parent Welcome Orientation 6pm 10 Parent Conferences 4:00 to 7:00 pm 24 Back to School Night 7 to 9pm 10 ! eatre Ink Production-Into the Woods 7:30pm LT October 11 ! eatre Ink Production-Into the Woods 7:30pm LT 3 PTSO new parent co$ ee 9:00-10:00 am 12 ACT 5 School Council 7pm 12 ! eatre Ink Production-Into the Woods 7:30pm LT 5 Club Day, X Block 13 ! eatre Ink Production-Into the Woods 2:00pm LT 6 School & College Night 6:30 to 8pm SOA, Intern’l Café 16 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30 pm 7 School & College Night 6:30 to 8pm SOA, Intern’l Café 17 Midterm comments/warnings due 8am 8 Early Release 11:00 17 ! eatre Ink Production-Freshman Cabaret 7:30pm AUD 12 Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL 18 ! eatre Ink Production-Freshman Cabaret 7:30pm AUD 14 PSAT 24 Winter Break - No School Dec. 24, 2015 - Jan 1, 2016 14 Photo Retakes January 15 Midterm comments/warnings due 8am 4 School Resumes 20 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30 pm 6 SFA/School Council 7am 21 Principal co$ ee 7:30-9:00 a.m. 14 Huntington Lecture FLH 21 Sr. Transitioning Together 6:15-7:45pm CAF 15 MLK assembly B Block 22 ASVAB test 18 Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL 24 ACT 19 MLK assembly B Block Snowdate November 21 PTSO Expo Just ! ink: Teens Making Smart Choices 5-7:30pm 2 School Council 7pm 21 Junior Night AUD 6:30-9:15pm 4 MCAS ELA Retest 21 Jr. Transitioning Together 5:45-6:30pm CAF 5 Early Release 11:00 22 Term 2 ends 5 MCAS ELA Retest 25 PTSO Expo Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices 5-7:30pm snowdate 5 ! eatre Ink Production-An Ideal Husband 7:30pm Aud 25 Junior Night AUD 6:30-9:15pm snowdate 6 MCAS ELA Retest 25 ELL ACCESS Test 6 Term 1 ends 26 ELL ACCESS Test 6 ! eatre Ink Production-An Ideal Husband 7:30pm Aud 27 Winterfest I 7pm AUD 6 Northside Dining Adventure 6:00-11:00pm 27 ELL ACCESS Test 7 ! eatre Ink Production-An Ideal Husband 7:30pm Aud 28 ELL ACCESS Test 7 No Homework Weekend 28 Winterfest II 7pm AUD 29 ELL ACCESS Test

22 Newton North 2015 - 2016 School Calendar

February 1 School Council 7pm 13 Springfest I 7pm AUD 1 Term 2 Grades Due 14 Springfest II 7pm AUD 1 Biology MCAS (transfer students) 15 ToBeGLad Day 2 Biology MCAS (transfer students) 18 April 18 - 22 Spring Vacation 2 10th Grade Parent Night AUD 7-8:30pm 30 Asian Culture Night AUD 7-9pm 3 Early Release 11:00 May 3 ! eatre Ink Production-Sketch Comedy 7:30pm LT 2 School Council 7pm 5 Jambalaya Pilot 2 AP Testing May 2 thru May 13 6 ACT 5 Jr. Transitioning Together 6-7pm CAF 6 Jubilee Concert 7pm AUD 9 10th Grade Parent Night AUD 7-8:30pm snowdate 10 Asian Culture Day AUD/LT 5 College Admissions Panel AUD 7pm 11 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30 pm 9 Senior Parent Night AUD 7-8pm 15 Feb. 15 - 19 Winter Vacation 12 Midterm comments/warnings due at 8am 25 Winter Athletic Awards Night AUD 6:30pm 12 ! eatre Ink/South Stage Shakespeare Production 7:30pm LT 25 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30 pm snowdate 13 ! eatre Ink/South Stage Shakespeare Production 7:30pm LT 25 Deaf Culture Day AUD/LT 14 ! eatre Ink/South Stage Shakespeare Production 7:30pm LT 29 MCAS ELA Retest 16 Junior Book Awards, Before School March 17 Math MCAS 1 MCAS ELA Retest 18 Math MCAS 2 MCAS ELA Retest 19 Pops Night 6pm CAF 3 MCAS Math Retest 23 Senior Scholarship Awards, Before School 3 Midterm comments/warnings due 8am 24 Retirement Tea 2:45pm 3 C&VTE Showcase 5pm 25 ! eatre Ink Production-Ascension Day 7:30PM AUD English 3 8th Grade parent/student night 7pm AUD 25 Awards 7:00 pm FLH, Intern’l Cafe 4 MCAS Math Retest 26 C&VTE Awards 9:05 - 11:00am AUD 5 NNHS Hall of Fame 26 Math Awards 7:30 - 8:15am Room 473 9 SFA/School Council 7am 26 World Language Awards CAF 7pm 10 Early Release 11:00 26 ! eatre Ink Production-Ascension Day 7:30PM AUD ! eatre 10 Huntington Lecture FLH 27 Ink Production-Ascension Day 7:30PM AUD 17 ! eatre Ink Production-Musical TBA 7:30pm AUD 30 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL 18 ! eatre Ink Production-Musical TBA 7:30pm AUD 31 PTSO meeting 7-8:30 pm 19 ! eatre Ink Production-Musical TBA 7:30pm AUD June 20 ! eatre Ink Production-Musical TBA 2:00pm AUD 1 Science MCAS 22 ELA MCAS 2 Science MCAS 23 ELA MCAS 2 Spring Athletic Awards Night AUD 6:30pm 24 ELA MCAS 4 Jubilee Concert 7pm AUD 25 Good Friday NO SCHOOL 6 School Council 7pm 31 ASVAB test 8 Graduation April 9 Jr. Transitioning Together 6:15-7:45pm CAF 1 Term 3 ends 9 8th Grade Athletic Night 6:30-8:00pm Competition gym 2 No Homework Weekend 9 ! eatre Ink Production-Cabaret Troupe 7:30pm AUD 3 No Homework Weekend 10 ! eatre Ink Production-Playwrights Festival 7:30pm LT 2 Gelf Dinner 10 Step Up Day 4 School Council 7pm 10 Term 4 ends 5 MEFA Financial Aid AUD 11 ACT 5 Sr. Transitioning Together 5:45-6:30pm CAF 11 ! eatre Ink Production-Cabaret Troupe 7:30pm AUD 6 ! eatre Ink Production-Spontaneous Generation7:30PM LT 12 ! eatre Ink Production-Playwrights Festival 2:00pm LT 7 ! eatre Ink Production-Spontaneous Generation7:30PM LT 17 ! eatre Ink Banquet 6:00pm AUD/CAF 8 Theatre Ink Production-Spontaneous Generation7:30PM LT 28 Last day for students (with 5 snow days) 9 Theatre Ink Production-Spontaneous Generation7:30PM LT 29 Last day for teachers (with 5 snow days) 9 ACT 11 Term 3 Grades Due 13 Jr. Transitioning Together 6:15-7:45pm CAF

23 MCAS, SAT, ACT Test Dates

MCAS 1st Retest SAT Fall Seniors /Spring Juniors Tranfer students/juniors & seniors (www.collegeboard.org) ELA Nov. 4, 5, 6 Exam Date Register Late (paper) Ph/On-Line MATH Nov. 9, 10 2015 Oct. 3* Sept. 3 Sept 18 Sept. 22

2nd Retest Nov. 7* Oct. 9 Oct. 23 Oct. 27 Tranfer students/juniors & seniors ELA Feb 29, Mar. 1, 2 Dec. 5* Nov. 5 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 MATH 2016 Mar. 3, 4 Jan. 23* Dec. 28 Jan. 8 Jan. 12

MCAS Mar. 5 ** Feb. 5 Feb. 19 Feb. 23 Transfer students only May 7** Apr. 8 Apr. 22 Apr. 16 Biology Feb. 1, 2 Jun 4** May 5 May 20 May 25 ------* Current SAT ** New SAT MCAS All 10th graders/transfer students Juniors – To be administered in school. More info to come. ELA Composition Mar. 22 PSAT October 14th (Wednesday) ELA Reading March 23, 24

MCAS AP EXAMS All 10th graders/transfer students (www.collegeboard.org) May 17, 18 Week 1 MATH Test Date Morning (8 AM) Afternoon (12 PM)

MCAS SCIENCE & TECH June 1, 2 Mon May 2 Chemistry Psychology

Tues May 3 Spanish Language Art History

ACT Wed May 4 Eng Lit/Comp Fall seniors/Spring juniors Thurs May 5 Calculus AB/BC (www.act.org) Fri May 6 US History European History Exam Date Register Registration – w/Late Fee

Week 2 2015 Sept. 12 Aug. 7 Aug. 8 - 21 Mon May 9 Biology AP Physics C: Mech Oct. 24 Sept. 18 Sept. 19 – Oct. 2 Music Theory Dec. 12 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 – 20 Tue May 10 French 2016 Feb. 6 Jan. 8 Jan. 9 - 15 Wed May 11 English Lang. & Comp Italian Language April 9 March 4 March 5 - 18 June 11 May 6 May 7 - 20 Thurs May 12 Comp Gov & Pol Statistics

Fri May 13 Latin

24 Newton North PTSO Welcome Letter

Welcome to the 2015-2016 Newton North PTSO!

Your PTSO strives to bring together the parents/guardians of our diverse student body in ways that are both enriching and enjoyable. We invite you to join the North PTSO community; to take advantage of the many educational, cultural, and fundraising events throughout the year; and to use these great opportunities to connect with other parents/guardians. Look for ways to • Socialize at Northside Dining Adventure (November 6), a progressive meal starting at Newton North High School for all parents/guardians. • Volunteer for committees or events including Teacher Appreciation, providing food to our hardworking teachers and staff, and Celebration, an after-prom gathering for all seniors. We have several volunteer openings. Please go to www.NorthPTSO.org to read more. • Learn something new at the Huntington Lecture Series, talks delivered by parents and teachers addressing cultural interests; and at fun and informative PTSO events, including the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo (January 21). ------Action Items for You ------1. Get your contact information into the student directory (DEADLINE is AUGUST 26) Please help us make the directory as accurate as possible. A. If you have been in the Newton North directory in the past or if you have an incoming 9th grader from Newton Public Schools, watch for a confirmation email from the Newton North PTSO. B. If you are new to Newton Public Schools or have never been in a PTSO directory, submit your information at https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/new-family.a5w?fam=NewtonNorthHighSchool2108 Or use this shortened address: http://tinyurl.com/nnhs2108 2. Pay your PTSO membership dues All Newton North parents/guardians are members of the PTSO. The suggested PTSO dues are $40, which entitles you to one copy of the student directory. Directories will be distributed on Back to School Night (September 24). Dues help fund enrichment materials for classrooms, teacher appreciation events, prom bus transportation, and much more. All contributions are tax-deductible. Please pay your dues in one of these ways. A. After you check your directory information online, hit “Save and Confirm.” You will be directed to a page where you can pay your dues (preferred method). B. Pay online at http://www.northptso.org/membership-dues C. Write a check and mail it to the North PTSO using the form on the back of this page. Whichever method you choose, we thank you for your support! 3. Stay informed; information goes out only electronically. A. Sign up for Tiger News (PTSO email newsletter) and important school-related information. Go to www.NorthPTSO.org and click on the "Subscribe to Tiger News" box on the right. B. Sign up for House (grade-specific) emails to receive important class-related information at www.NorthPTSO.org. Click on your student's class administrator's email to submit your request.

Welcome and best wishes for a great year! Sally Brickell and Rex Clark PTSO co-presidents

25 Newton North PTSO Dues

PTSO Dues Payment Form

Suggested membership dues are $40. This includes one student directory available at Back to School Night.

Please use your company’s matching gift program. Thousands of companies will double, or even triple, individual tax-deductible contributions made by their employees. Check with your personnel office – it’s a win for our students!

To pay your dues

• Write your check payable to NNHS PTSO and mail with this form to Newton North High School PTSO, 457 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460 or • Pay online at www.NorthPTSO.org/membership-dues

Name of parent/guardian Student’s name Telephone Email

Dues $40 Principal’s Student Assistance Fund Additional contribution $______Because of the growing needs of our Additional directory $15 $______community we have established a dedicated fund for student financial Total enclosed $______assistance to be granted according to administration guidelines. Please direct my additional contribution to the Principal’s Student Assistance Fund

Volunteers needed for PTSO!

If you would like to become involved in the PTSO as a volunteer, indicate below or email [email protected] We need help with Back to School Night, teacher appreciation events, communication/website, and more.

Yes, I would like to become involved as a volunteer.

Name Email Telephone Do you have a specific area of interest?

26 Newton North PTSO

Newton North High School Recources Counseling O" ce - Your School Counselor 617.559.6230 Prevention/Intervention Counselor - Rm 301 617.559.6237 Individual and group support for alchohol and other drug issues, emotion regulation stress management and anger management.

Community Recources American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 617.439.0940 Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Hotline 800.841.8371 Boys and Girls Club of Newton 617.630.2066 Multiservice Eating Disorders Association 617.558.1881 National Alchohol and other Drug Abuse Hotline 800.252.6465 Newton Free Library 617.796.1389 Newton Police Community Service Department 617.796.2103 Newton Teen Center at the West Suburban YMCA 781.244.6050 x 203 REACH/Support Services for Domestic Violence 781.891.0724 Riverside Alternative Youth Services 781.433.0672 Riverside Emergency Services 800.529.5077 Riverside’s Newton Youth Outreach Counseling 617.796.4902 Samarateens: Teen Hotline 800.252.8336

27 School Security Camera Policy

At the high schools only, permanent camera installations will be permitted in public areas. ! ese installations will NOT be located in classrooms, o" ce areas, locker rooms or bathrooms. ! e purpose of these installations is to monitor public ar- eas where the potential for criminal activity is greatest (false # re alarm pulls, gra" ti, the% , etc.). ! e cameras will only monitor passage in and out of these areas. ! is will allow administration to review the activity in the immediate public area shortly before and a% er the crime took place, reducing the number of potential people to interview. ! e recording, viewing and storage of the recorded data will follow the attached protocol. (Attachment-Protocol for Security Camera Recorded Data). Protocol for Security Camera Recorded Data Approved by School Committee 6/14/10 Security camera recordings will be viewable in each building by authorized designees only. Camera Placement: Camera installations will only be located in public areas such as hallways, athletic areas, large public gathering spaces, parking lots and public walkways. ! e purpose of these installations is to monitor public areas where the potential for criminal activity is greatest (false # re alarm pulls, gra" ti, vandalism, backpack and personal belonging the% , etc.). ! e cameras shall not be placed in areas where there may be a reasonable expectation of privacy by sta$ and students (e.g. rest rooms, locker rooms, private o" ces, department o" ces, conference rooms, sta$ lounges). Signage and Noti# cation: Signs will be posted in public entryways to the buildings and at other conspicuous locations informing persons that the building and grounds may be under video surveillance. ! e posted signs will read: Surveillance Cameras in Use. ! e District shall notify students, sta$ and the general public that video surveillance will occur on school property through use of the signage and other appropriate noti# cations including a notice in the student handbook. Limited Access to Recordings: • ! e Superintendent or his/her expressly authorized designee shall oversee video surveillance. • Only individuals authorized by the Superintendent or his/her designee may view the surveillance recordings. • Only the principal and/or superintendent will decide when and if viewing needs to occur. • Police access will be determined in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Newton Police Department. Viewing: • ! ere will be no monitoring of live recordings. • Reviewing the recordings will occur only when a suspected crime is committed inside or outside the building (e.g. vandalism, gra" ti, etc.). • Viewing the data is to be performed by a minimum of two administrators that have been expressly authorized to do so by the principal. • A log book shall include the following details: the persons viewing the data, what event triggered the viewing, the date/time viewed, what was found on the recording, whether the data was copied or forwarded, and what consequences were imposed as a result of the recorded information. • Information obtained through video surveillance may only be used for disciplinary investigations, security or law enforcement purposes. No sound is to be monitored or recorded in connection with the video surveillance system. • Surveillance system misuse shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the District. Short Term Data Storage: • Video recordings (with the exception of those segments that evidence a crime being committed) will be maintained for a max- imum of fourteen (14) consecutive days and then deleted. All such recordings shall be treated as con# dential and shall not be released to individuals or agencies outside of the District except through subpoena or other court order requiring such release. • Any law enforcement agency may be provided with a duplicate of the recorded materials in conjunction with an ongo ing investigation by that agency. Noti# cation to the Superintendent’s o" ce shall take place for each duplication of data.

28 Summer Reminders from the School Nurse

NNHS Room A109 617.559.6401

Medication Order Reminder: All medication orders expire at the end of the school year. If you are visiting your child’s health care provider during the summer, consider requesting a new medication order for the school nurse. Al medication, prescription or over-the-counter, requires an order. ! e Medication Permission Form and the Medication Policy are both avaliable online at http://newtonma.gov/gov/health/school.asp

Medication Pick-Up: Parents of students who have medication stored in the health room should pick it up by the last day of school, June 21. All medication (pills, epi-pens, inhalers, etc.) not picked up will be discarded. Please plan ahead to pick medicaton up so it is not wasted! Medication may not be carried home by the student - it must be picked up by a parent. School nurses will not be avaliable a% er June 21 to return medication to families. (Last day of school may be extended depending on the number of snow days needed.)

Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Available: ! e results of the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) administered to Newton middle and high school students every two years since 1998 are now available. ! e survey is largely based on a similar survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Questions on the anonymous and con# dential survey focused on issues such as substance abuse, violence and safety, as well as physical and mental health. Highlights of this year’s survey include a continued decline in tobacco use among Newton Youth, a decrease in bullying, but a slight increase in alcohol use in reports of students who are worried about school, social and apperance issues. For more information about the survey, how it is administered, how the data can be interpreted, and a summary of the results, visit the Health and Human Services Department website at www.newtonma.gov.

Shoo the Flu! Seasonal in& uenza vaccine will be o$ ered this fall during the school day to students and employees. Both the & u shot and the nasal spray & u vaccine will be available to all students in Kindergarten through grade 12, by parental consent only. Consent and screening forms will be posted at www.newton.ma.gov/& u by mid September, in preparation for the October/November clinincs. Insurance information will be requested, but all students are welcome to receive the vaccine at no charge.

! e & u clinic date for Newton North High School will be November 19, 2015. Forms (available mid-Sept.) will be due to the school nurse by November 18. ! is schedule is con# rmed unless the & u vaccine supply is delayed, in which case the school nurse will notify families of an alternative date once the vaccine arrives.

Have a happy and healthy summer!

29 Emergency Response & Crisis Management (ERCM)

InformationIt’s all aboutTechnology S afetySolutions in an Emergency

Newton Public Schools places a high priority on your child’s safety. This information bulletin has been prepared to provide you with important instructions should there be an emergency at your child’s school. Please read the following important information carefully, and then save this sheet where you can refer to it quickly. Parent/Guardian School Evacuation Site Action Steps School Newton North High Communications Evacuation City Hall War Memorial Site Auditorium Verify that your child’s school has your Newton Public Library correct home, work, and cellular telephone numbers. High school students should also provide their cell Emergency Procedures in phone number. all Newton Public Schools Student Emergency Evacuation. Students and staff quickly exit the Information Cards school building if there is a hazard inside such as a fire, bomb threat, or chemical spill. Verify that the information on your child’s Student Emergency Information Lockdown. Students are protected from an Card is correct. Be sure to specify the intruder within the school building by remaining names of parents, guardians, and silent and invisible behind closed classroom others who are authorized by you to doors. If the security threat is outside the pick up your child from school. school, exterior doors will be secured but movement within the building will not be If your child has any medical conditions restricted. or requires medications, please speak Shelter-In-Place. Students are sheltered in the with the school nurse. This information building when there is an airborne hazard may be very important during an outside the building. Airborne hazards may emergency. include chemicals released from a In the event evacuation to an transportation accident. off-school site is required We suggest you talk with your child about these procedures, which will be practiced periodically Please do NOT come to school! If all during each school year. parents descend on the school, motor vehicle traffic around the school will impede the movement of emergency More Information Grant provided by the the by provided #84.184E). (CFDA Education of U.S.Grant Department vehicles. Check out Newton Public Schools’ Emergency Response & Crisis Management (ERCM) website. Please do NOT call the school! You The website provides information for parents, students, and others. It includes links to helpful information too will be notified via Connect-ED—our ensure the safety and security of your child. automated telephone messaging service—with instructions on where to Newton Public Schools Development of this information bulletin was funded by an Emergency an by Response funded information this of Management Crisis & was bulletin Development pick up your child. 100 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460 http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/emergency_response/e/ 30 Half Day Schedule

Fall 2015

31 Athletic Information

Welcome to the Newton North Athletic Department. ! e Tiger Athletic Department o$ ers 33 interscholastic teams. We have 10 freshmen only teams. In the fall season ONLY, we have a NO CUT policy for the freshman teams in the following sports: football, boys and girls soccer, and # eld hockey. ! e winter freshmen teams are boys’ and girls’ basketball. In the spring, we o$ er boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, so% ball, and baseball. Additional athletic information can be found on our website at http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/ domain/1008. You are encouraged to visit our website to familiarize yourself with the Newton North Athletic program. Individual coaches will distribute more information relevant to their speci# c teams at their parental meeting held during the preseason. If you need information immediately, please contact the head coach. ! e following information is required in order to try out for any athletic team and must be on # le PRIOR to the tryout:

1. Online registration is now done through familyid.com. Search for Newton North and then create your online account. 2. Current physical (MA Dept. of Public Health requires physicals to be done yearly). 3. User fee of $300 per athlete per season for all sports except football and ice hockey which are $400 (NNHS Athletic family cap is $900/year). No student will be excluded from a team due to # nancial hardship. ! e athletic director may grant exemptions/ waivers from the fee for extenuating circumstances and requests must be made in person to the athletic director. Paying a user fee in no way guarantees a starting position or playing time. Fees can be paid online via Unipay (link found on NNHS Athletics) or by check made out to the City of Newton and must be paid prior to tryouts of each season (refundable if athlete does not make team).

Please e-mail us with any questions or concerns that you may have. Our e-mail addresses are [email protected], Ath- letic Director and [email protected], Administrative Assistant.

DATE TIME SPORT/COACH/EMAIL LOCATION Monday, 8/24/15 8:00 a.m. Football (All Levels) NNHS Dickinson Stadium Michael Coppola, Head Coach [email protected] Monday, 8/24/15 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cheerleading NNHS SOA 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Courtney Ross, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 8:00 a.m. Fall Dance NNHS Dance Studio Sarah Elentukh, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer (V & JV Levels) NNHS/Cold Springs Monday, 8/31/15 3:00 pm Interested Freshman only, 8/31/15 Alicia Carrillo, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 3:00 p.m. Boys Soccer (V & JV) NNHS/Warren Monday, 8/31/15 Interested Freshman only, Monday, 8/31/15 James (Roy) Dow [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 9:00 a.m. Girls Cross Country NNHS Track Brandon Mogayzel, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 9:00 a.m. Boys Cross Country NNHS Track James Blackburn, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 3:00 p.m. Field Hockey (All Levels) Tiger Drive Field Nate Coolidge, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 10:00 a.m. Girls Volleyball (10th, 11th, 12th graders) NNHS Reggie Gym Monday, 8/31/15 9:00 a.m. Girls Volleyball (Freshman players) Richard Barton, Head Coach [email protected] Thursday, 8/27/15 8:30 a.m. Girls Swim/Dive (All levels, new & returning) NNHS Pool Emily Manion, Head Coach [email protected] Monday, 8/31/15 10:00 a.m. first tee Golf – Highland Course Braeburn Country Club time Bob MacDougall, Head Coach [email protected] 32

Newton North Athletics Winter 2015-2016 Start Date, Monday, 11/30/15

DATE SPORT/COACH/EMAIL LOCATION Monday, 11/30/15 Boys Basketball NNHS Reggie Gym Paul Connolly, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Girls Basketball NNHS Reggie Gym Linda Martindale, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Boys Ice Hockey Fessenden Jamie Gresser, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Girls Ice Hockey Fessenden Bob MacDougall, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Boys Gymnastics NNHS SOA William Martin, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Girls Gymnastics NNHS SOA Jim Chin, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Boys Swim/Dive NNHS Pool Emily Manion, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Girls Indoor Track NNHS SOA Joe Tranchita, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Boys Indoor Track NNHS SOA Jim Blackburn, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Alpine Ski (downhill) TBD Scott Mighill, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Nordic Ski (cross country) TBD Bryan Collier, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Winter Dance NNHS Cafeteria Sarah Elentukh, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 11/30/15 Wrestling NNHS Dance Studio John Staulo, Head Coach, [email protected]

Newton North Athletics Spring 2015-2016 Start Date, Monday, 3/21/16

DATE SPORT/COACH/EMAIL LOCATION Monday, 3/21/16 Baseball NNHS Lowell Ave Field Joe Siciliano, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Softball NNHS Elm Road Field Lauren Baugher, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Boys Lacrosse NNHS Dickinson Stadium Bussy Adam, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Girls Lacrosse NNHS Dickinson Stadium Kate O’Leary, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Boys Tennis NNHS Tennis Courts Phil Goldberg, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Girls Tennis NNHS Tennis Courts Emily Manion, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Girls Outdoor Track NNHS Track Joe Tranchita, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Boys Outdoor Track NNHS Track Jim Blackburn, Head Coach, [email protected] Monday, 3/21/16 Boys Volleyball NNHS Reggie Gym Richard Barton, Head Coach, [email protected]

33 Library Learning Commons

Newton North Library Learning Commons

Advancing Achievement and Innovation at Newton North http://nnhslibrary.newton.k12.ma.us

What’s in the Library Learning Commons?

Books you love to read, and someone Real, live to help you library OnlineOnline access 24/7 24/7 atat find them teachers Our website always around showcasesOur website student showcases Visit and relax to help with student work, work, path# nders for with a novel, research and pathfinders for various browse for book Devices and variousprojects, projects, access to biographies, suggestions! EquipmentDevices available and accessdatabases to databases and book look up the forEquipment check out available include: andrecommendations book and book you need Ms. Dalbec for check out include: trailers. Flip Cameras, recommendations and for your Mrs. Italiano Flip Cameras, project in the Ms. Tate iTouches,iTouches, Kindles, Kindles, trailers.Check out our Twitter catalog. Laptops,Laptops, and and Check outfeed: our Twitter You can also equipmentequipment toto useuse in feed:@nnhslibrary download our LLC Recording ebooks from our LLCStudio Recording @nnhslibraryFriend us on Facebook: our Overdrive Studio Friend usnnhsllc on subscription. Facebook: nnhsllc

Your library key is your student ID! Use your student ID # to check out library materials, log on to computers, and access Google Docs.

Student ID #______

34 Research at NNHS & at Home

! e LLC provides access to many subscriptions to databases & ebooks such as: Gale Virtual Reference Library SIRS Issues Researcher JStor Questia Proquest Historical Newspapers Encycloppedia Britannica AND MORE!

! e links to these web resources are on the LLC homepage, and the passwords for home access to these can be found at:

http://tinyurl.com/northpasswords

To access your NPS Google Docs account you will use your id# and the password you use to access computers in the school.

Take a virtual tour of the LLC:

http://tinyurl.com/pgzdxax

Talk to a librarian if you would like to join the Student Library Assis- tant Club (SLACrs) or take part in our new book club. 35 IMPORTANT CALCULATOR INFORMATION

NNHS MATH DEPARTMENT

! ere are many innovations in the use of technology in mathematics education. At Newton North one of the tools we use in all courses is a calculator. Students are expected to bring a calculator to class as part of their materials. Some important notes regarding calculators:

• Most teachers do not allow students to use their cell phones as calculators in class.

• For parents/guardians of incoming freshmen, it may behoove you to look ahead in your child’s math sequence below to see what calculator will be required in grades 10-12 (in order to avoid purchasing multiple calculators during the four years).

• ! e NNHS math department does not allow the TI-Inspire, and Casio graphing calculators are not recommended.

• Our graphing calculators of choice, and the ones that teachers use for demonstration, are: TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition.

o ! e TI-83 Plus is acceptable as well, though it is not as highly recommended (Your student may feel at a dis- advantage using the TI-83 since it’s operating system is no longer supported/updated by the company and does not use the same student-friendly notation features of the newer TI-84). o Students who have alternative graphing calculators will be responsible for learning how to use them on their own.

• Our scienti# c calculator of choice is the TI-30XS. It is the best one on the market! (Importantly, this calculator has a DATA button with statistical features that are essential for our units on Data and Statistics in all courses from Fresh- man-Senior year)

• Please note that calculators are also required for all science and engineering classes at NNHS. Students may use either a scienti# c or graphing calculator in his/her science class. Students must bring their calculator to science class every day. ! us, a calculator is a doubly important school supply for your child.

• You may # nd used calculators or calculators on sale on the internet (e.g. Craigslist, ebay). " e earlier you look, the better your chances are of # nding a good deal.

• If it is a problem for a student to purchase a calculator of his/her own, we would encourage the student to contact his/ her math teacher during the # rst week of school so that we can help. You may also call or email me directly to assist in this manner.

SEE LIST OF OUR RECOMMENDED CALCULATORS BY COURSE.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Nicole Conway Mathematics Department Head Nicole [email protected] 36 Math: Recommended Calculators

COURSE # COURSE NAME RECOMMENDED CALCULATOR TYPE 501 Math 1 H TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 502 Math 2 H TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 503 Math 3 H TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 504 AP Calculus BC TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 505 AP Statistics TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 508 AP Calculus AB TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

511 Math 1 ACP Acc TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 512 Math 2 ACP Acc TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 513 Math 3 ACP Acc TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 514 Intro to Calculus TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

516 Math 1 ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific) 517 Math 2 ACP TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 518 Math 3 ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific), TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 519 Pre-Calculus ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific), TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition

541/571 Math 1 CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific) 542/572 Math 2 CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific) 543/573 Math 3 CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific) 544 Topics in Pre-Calc CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)

581 Math 1 SIMMS ACP TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 582 Math 2 SIMMS ACP TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 583 Math 3 SIMMS ACP TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 584 Math SIMMS Pre- TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Calculus ACP Silver Edition

TI-30XS TI-84 Plus

37 Parent Advisory Council

advocate. advocate. Become informed! informed! Become NewtonPAC Newton Parent Advisory forCouncil Special Education You are your child’s best child’s your You are ll out erences. pac.org NEWTON 100 Walnut Street 100 Walnut Newton, MA 02460 Newton, www.newtonpac.org SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIAL c/o Newton Public Schools Public Newton c/o Newton Public Schools. (8/2010) Public Newton PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR FOR COUNCIL ADVISORY PARENT NewtonPAC by was prepared is brochure ! Phone: 617-559-6025 Email: info@newton- Email: 617-559-6025 Phone: for Special Education with the support of the of the support with Education Special for Please Join Us! Please Join interest- all people to open and is free Membership special with in Newton children ed in supporting di $ learning needs and Get Involved! please # in volunteering, interested are you If at us contact or survey website our on the volunteer Some of [email protected]. include: help to do can you the things community to Liaison Liaisons School PAC-PTO new to Outreach newsletters to Contribute groups members whose is not families primary to language Outreach English Know? Did You Mas- by established Councils are Advisory Parent every requiring law special education sachusetts the advise “to PAC a school district establish to pertain the ed- to that matters on school committee special with children of safety health, and ucation, [603 CMR needs.” 28.07(4)] culty e goal disabilities, c learning Specialt from er: many special types and needs of many are ere How Can NewtonPAC Help Me? Help Can NewtonPAC How may struggles a child parents When in school, alone. sad, and angry, helpless, frustrated, feel a into you welcomes NewtonPAC “been who have parents supportive of network there.” and information provide members NewtonPAC empowered feel parents other help to support We education. their child’s about optimistic and o $ networking and support Parent-to-parent workshops and forums Educational Online discussion group the school ad- to concerns bring to avenue An ministration. Who Can Bene # Who Education Services? Some needs. and strengths unique has child Every hear- a visual, challenges: obvious have children “hidden” Others have impairment. motor or ing, speci as # such disabilities, " di or problems, sensory processing autism, behavior. and emotions regulating ! them. ! with students support to ways progress to all children enable is to education of law State their potential. to in school according all children that states in acquiring growth” “documented make should social/emotional development. skills, including servicesSupport provide the school can physical, specialinclude: curricular, aide; classroom a speechtherapy; or occupational, placement or technology;assistive transportation; school. or in a specialized program

38 What is NewtonPAC? NewtonPAC provides advocacy, Your Rights Under Federal and State Law Include Recources information, and community connection for New- the Right to: Asperger’s Association of New England ton families whose children receive special education Request and receive a free evaluation by the public www.aane.org 617.393.3824 services. We are an all-volunteer group that welcomes school if you think your child has a problem a$ ecting Charles River Center, Needham, MA parents, educators, providers, and interested communi- progress in school. Assessment can be done in all www.charlesrivercenter.org 781.972.1000 ty members. areas of concern including vision, hearing, Concord SEPAC web site with many area recources We meet regularly with school administrators to dis- social/emotional/behavior, language, and motor www.concordspedpac.org cuss services, policies and programs, bringing input skills. and concerns from parents, and are actively involved in Have your child evaluated for the potential to ben- Family Autism Center, Westwood, MA www.sncarc.org/FAC.htm School Committee matters. Our goal is to work collab- e# t from assistive technology. 781.762.4001 x310 oratively with administrators and sta$ to continually Obtain an independent evaluation by an approved improve the experience of students, parents, and sta$ provider should you not agree Federation for children with Special Needs in supporting children in need of special education with the school’s # ndings. www.fcsn.org 617.236.7210 services. Approve or decline all evaluations that are pro- posed for your child. LD online www.Idonline.org NewtonPAC holds monthly meetings that o$ er op- Request and receive copies of all Learning Disabilities Worldwide portunities to network with other parents, with school evaluations two school days before the www.Idam.org sta$ , and with outside speakers. ! e meetings o$ er in- Team meeting to develop the IEP (Individualized formation about Newton’s current education programs Education Plan). Massachusetts Advocates for Children and about topics of particular interest to NewtonPAC Attend and participate in all meetings where the www.massadvocates.org 617.357.8431 families, such as disability law, transition planning, and IEP is developed. speci# c disabilities. Participate in transition planning for your child Massachusetts Department of Elementary and beginning the year he/she turns 14. Secondary Education (formerly DOE) www.doe.mass.edu 781.338.3000 At NewtonPAC events and in our online community Bring a friend, professional, advocate, or we connect with each other to recommend resources attorney to all meetings. Mass. General Hospital School Psychiatry Program and share experiences. NewtonPAC liaisons to the PTO Receive a clear explanation of evaluation summa- www.schoolpsychiatry.org in each Newton school increase awareness of special ries. education in the school community and provide a Meet whenever necessary with any school Network of Newton Autism Parents (NoNAP) neighborhood contact for our members. Check on our sta$ working with your child and reconvene the Team 617.964.6572 website or in your school’s directory for the name of at any time. New England INDEX: Database of MA disability your school’s NewtonPAC representative. Reject part or all of the IEP, including parts that recources www.disabilityinfo.org are missing. We welcome you into our group to attend any of our Review and inspect your child’s record. Project INTERFACE: Mental Health helpline and monthly meetings, to seek or o$ er advice and infor- Participate in the decision to remove your information 617.332.3666 x411 mation, to join our email group, or to volunteer. By child’s IEP or 504 Plan. www.projectinterface.org working together, we can e$ ectively advocate for our Mediation to resolve di$ erences with the school children to ensure quality education services. district regarding services for your child. U.S. Department of Education www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml 39 Wrightslaw www.wrightslaw.com Bus Schedule

Newton North High School 2015-2016 BUS SCHEDULE

Afternoon Departures Trip Stop Number & Location Morning Arrival M T W T F

7100 BUS: AA N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Durant & Waverly 7:10AM Sh Newton North 7:20AM

7102 BUS: BB LL BB BB BB YY 01 Auburn & Melrose 7:05AM Sh 02 Comm. (N) @ Lyons Field North 7:20AM2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM

7103 BUS: QQ QQ QQ UU UU QQ 01 Waverly & Whittemore 7:20AM Sh 02 Charlesbank Opp Orchard 03 Waverly & Durant N/A North 7:40AM2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM

7104 BUS: AD AA AD II II AA Sh 05 Eliot & Frances 7:00AM N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Day & Comm. Ave 02 Commonwealth & Oldham 03 Lexington & River N/A 04 Derby & Tolman North 7:40AM2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM

7105 BUS: WW JJ VV DD DD JJ 01 Ward & West Blvd 7:05AM Sh 02 Commonwealth & Manet (N) 03 Pearl & Jewett 04 Eliot & Frances N/A North 7:35AM2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM

7106 BUS: SS AH NN HH HH AH 01 #36 Arborpoint 7:05 AM Sh 01 Cornell & Grove (N) 02 Wolcott Pk @ Carriage Rd North 7:35AM2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM

7107 BUS: PP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Lexington & River 7:00 AM Sh North 7:10 AM

7108 BUS: AJ N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Newton South High School 7:05 AM Sh

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Newton North High School 2015-2016 BUS SCHEDULE

Afternoon Departures Trip Stop Number & Location Morning Arrival M T W T F Newton North 7:25 AM

7191 BUS: N/A PP PP PP PP PP North N/A4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM Sh Day N/A4:30PM N/A 4:30PM 4:30PM 4:30PM 01 River & Williams 02 Lexington Opp Wolcott 03 Woodland & Grove 04 Cornell & Grove (N) 05 #36 Arborpoint 06 Commonwealth & Oldham 07 Day & Comm. Ave. 08 Exeter & Fuller 09 Commonwealth & Prince 10 Chestnut & Highland 11 Bullough & Berkshire 12 Salisbury & Cabot

7192 BUS: N/A MM MM MM MM MM North N/A4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM Sh 01 Ward & West Blvd 02 Commonwealth & Manet (N) 03 Waverly & Sargent 04 Waverly & Tremont 05 Charlesbank Opp Orchard 06 Pearl & Jewett

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43 Important Telephone Numbers

IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Administration

Principal (Interim) Mark Aronson 559-6200 Vice Principal (Interim) Amy Winston 559-6200 Administrative Executive Assistant Lisa Mazzola 559-6200

Housemasters

Class of 2016 — Adams Dave Turcotte 559-6310 Class of 2017 — Barry Aaron Sanders, Jr. 559-6320 Class of 2018 — Riley Michelle Stauss 559-6340 Class of 2019 — Beals Scott Heslin 559-6330

Department Heads

Career and Tech Ed Diana Robbins 559-6254 Counseling Beth Swederskas 559-6230 EDCO Courtney Dunne 244-3407 English Melissa Dilworth 559-6270 Fine & Performing Arts Todd Young 559-6305 History & Social Sciences Jon Bassett 559-6280 Mathematics Nicole Conway 559-6390 Physical Education Tom Giusti 559-6222 Science (Interim) Tom Gwin 559-6380 Special Education Kate McCarthy 559-6350 Special Education (Asst. Dept Head) Kathryn Stahl 559-6350 World Language Nancy Marrinucci 559-6300

School Counselors

Nancy Decoteau 559-6350 Patrick Manning 559-6231 Jerry Etienne 559-6244 Christine Potter 559-6241 Matthew Ford 559-6234 Tom Sheehan 559-6242 Amanda Griffin 559-6245 Kyra Slawski 559-6233 Belma Johnson 559-6232 TBD Rachel Sturma 559-6251 Michele Kennedy 559-6236 Beth Swederskas 559-6230 Shani Leichter 559-6235 Lisa Reed (METCO) 559-6416

College and Career Counselors Jillian Hall 559-6349 Sarah Hoffman 559-6348 Melissa Melissa Hanenberger Hanenberger 559-6347

School Psychologist Steve Litwack 559-6352 Colleen Meigher 559-6362 Erin Grant 559-6352

Use our email! You may choose to contact any of the people on this page by email. Simply write to the person using this model: First name_last [email protected]

Make sure you visit our web site at http://www.nnhs.net 44 Quick Directory

DIRECTORY PH: 617 559-6400 FAX: 617 559-6204

Departments/Department Heads Athletics: Tom Giusti 559-6210 Career & Technical Education: Diana Robbins 559-6250 Community Education: Ed Hauben 559-6999 Computer Tech. (Instructional): Chris Murphy 559-6335 Computer Tech.: Phil Golando 559-6336 EDCO: Dr. Courtney Dunne 244-3407 English: Melissa Dilworth 559-6270 ELL Kristen Durocher 559-6245 Fine & Performing Arts Todd Young 559-6305 Guidance: Beth Swederskas 559-6230 History & Social Sciences: Jonathan Bassett 559-6280 Human & Civil Rights: Michele Leong 559-6410 Mathematics: Nicole Conway 559-6390 METCO Counselor: Lisa Reed 559-6262 Psychologists: Colleen Meigher 559-6362 Erin Grant 559-6352 Steve Litwack 559-6352 Records: Nancy Batt (Registrar) 559-6257 Scheduler: Tessa Bridge 559-6375 Science: ! omas Gwin (Interim) 559-6380 Special Education: Kate McCarthy 559-6350 Summer School: Donald Crowley 559-6263 World Language: Nancy Marrinucci 559-6300

Contact the following telephone numbers if you need information on the subjects listed below:

Art: 559-6303 Business Education & Technology: 559-6260 Library: 559-6290 Music: 559-6305 Nurse’s O" ce: 559-6401 ! eatre Ink: 559-6406

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