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 &.