The latest announcements from the Principal and the PTO...

Creative Arts and Sciences – Grade 1 – Thursday January 26th

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin in For 1st Grade only

Illustrator Eujin Neilan visits the 1st Grade 

Eujin grew up in Korea.  Her illustrations reflect the rich folkloric culture of her native country.  Her program is an intimate, interactive presentation. Continue reading →

A Message From The Superintendent

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Debbie Megrian in From Newton Public Schools

 

A Message from the Superintendent

 

 January 19, 2012

 Dear Newton families:

 As you are undoubtedly aware, this week has been very upsetting and trying for the Newton Public Schools, especially the Underwood community. Our attention over the last couple of days has been on providing support to Underwood students, staff and parents.

 The news of a Newton teacher’s arrest and arraignment on such serious charges has a real impact on the entire Newton community. Due to the media attention focused on the matter, we know that students are talking about information that may make them feel shocked, anxious and angered. While I expect that many of you have already spoken with your children about the sensitive nature of the allegations, they may need additional support.

 As a way to begin addressing various concerns that have arisen, I have highlighted three resources that might be useful in helping parents talk to their children about the sensitive issues related to this incident.

 The first link is from the Child Assault Prevention Program (CAPP)

It’s Time to Have a Talk with your Children about Sexual Abuse.

CAPP is the program used in the Newton Public schools that teaches children how to recognize and respond to potentially dangerous situations.

 Another resource is from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network, www.nctsn.org, which provides information for parents on how to talk about traumatic events.

 Finally, I have included the Middlesex Children’s Advocacy Center in Woburn: www.middlesexcac.org.

 We hope these resources will help to provide the background needed to assist your conversations with your children.

 We will continue to pay special attention to the social and emotional needs of all of our students and encourage you to share any concerns you may have with our faculty, staff and administrators. I also want to inform you that we will be holding a community meeting to both share how we are responding to this situation and to provide further information for families. Details will be forthcoming.

 Thank you very much for your understanding and support during this difficult time.

 Sincerely,

 David Fleishman 

 

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Message From The Principal……

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Debbie Megrian in From the Principal

School Council, All-School Meeting & Football Friday

 Today, January 19, 2012, School Council met and we also held our January All-School Meeting.  I would like to share goals and highlights from both meetings:

 School Council

Our meeting opened up with a brief discussion about the recent event at Underwood that has impacted theNewtoncommunity.  We also began work on the School Improvement Plan 2011 – 2014.  Our goal was to review the draft of the document and revise it to reflect system-wide goals as well as school-based goals to meet the needs of our learning community.  This discussion will be continued at the next School Council meeting on February 16.  All members of the Bowen community are welcome to attend and participate.

 January All-School Meeting

At today’s All-School Meeting, we honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his work promoting peace, justice, hope, opportunity, respect and love.  The 5th Grade December School Council led the meeting and shared the following announcements:

  • School wide sing along of the Bowen School Song “The Best We Can Be”
  • Pledge of Allegiance
  • Recognizing those who celebrate a birthday in December or January
  • Students from Ms. Sheehy’s kindergarten class shared two songs honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
  • Students from Ms. Dickerson’s 2nd grade class shared there own dreams inspired by Dr. King
  • 5th grade students who are members ofNewton’s All City Treble Singers sang “Dare to Dream”
  • 3rd grade students played  part of the song “We Shall Overcome” on the recorder while the school sang the song

 Football Friday

Tomorrow, January 20th, is Football Friday.  Wear the colors of your favorite football team!

Bowen 1st Annual Family Game Day – Sunday, Jan 29th – 3-5pm

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin in From the PTO

Please join us in the Bowen Gym for a fun filled afternoon of games and activities.  We will have a rubix cube expert, a chess champion to challenge and Ms. Mason will host “Are you smarter than your Parents?”  We need people to help out.  Please consider leading a particular game or if your family has a favorite game you would like to share, let us know.  You can sign up using this link or contact Maria Arvelo, mbarvelo@gmail.com

Staff Appreciation Luncheon next Tuesday, Jan. 24th provided by K-2 families

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin in From the PTO

Thank you to all that have volunteered to bring items in for the lunch next week.  We are still in need of main dishes.  You can sign up here or in the lobby.  Contact Enid Levangie – enidlevangie@yahoo.com  617-739-2629 or Jennifer Heberlein at 617-558-9276 or at  jenshea88@rcn.com with any questions.

Fiddler Costumes due tomorrow

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin in From the PTO

Please remember to bring in all costume items and leave them in the back of the auditorium by 9am tomorrow.  Costumes should be in bags clearly marked with your child’s name.  Feel free to bring in any item listed in the email that was sent (Fiddler Costume List), even those marked as being provided by the high schools (dark vests, caps, etc.)

Whitsons – Menu Change for Friday, January 20th

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin in From the PTO
Please be advised that the entree choice on the menu will have to be changed this upcoming Friday due to a distributor shortage. 
The menu entree will be changed to Mini Cheeseburger Sliders or Popcorn Chicken Bites. All Sandwich, Salad and Side Items offered will remain the same.

Family Game Day – Sunday, January 29th from 3-5pm

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin in From the PTO

Please join us on January 29th from 3 to 5 pm, for our first ever family game night (note that the date changed due to gym scheduling).  The Bowen gym with be filled with games for the whole family: math games, board games, card games, chess, backgammon….and our unique Bowen edition of “Are You Smarter Than Your Parents?” led by our wonderful Ms. Mason! Continue reading →

From Nurse Rosen – Concussions in Winter Sports

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin in From the PTO

Each winter, hundreds of thousands of young athletes head out to ice and ski slopes to enjoy, practice, and compete in a wide variety of winter sports. There’s no doubt that these sports are a great way for kids and teens to stay healthy, as well as learn important leadership and team-building skills. But there are risks to pushing the limits of speed, strength and endurance. And athletes who push the limits sometimes don’t recognize their own limitations—especially when they’ve had a concussion.  Continue reading →

Kindergarten – Fall 2012

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin in From the PTO

It is time to begin preparing for our incoming Kindergarten class!  If you have an incoming kindergarten student OR if you know of one….please check with the office to be certain that the child’s name is on the list of incoming students.  There will be a parent orientation meeting on the evening of Wednesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm for all parents of incoming K’s in the Bowen School Auditorium. Please call Ms. Megrian, 617-559-9330, with any questions about Kindergarten 2012.