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The first day of school is September 3, 2024! To streamline the back to school process, and support our equity values, the PTO will be supplying the majority of school supplies requested by teachers. Each grade specific list is below (note: 1st grade has slightly different lists by class, class lists will be available at the end of the month). Items highlighted in yellow are to be supplied by individual families (if providing any of these items is a hardship please email us and the PTO can supply those as well!). Items marked with a green line will be provided directly to each classroom by the PTO. The PTO is providing these supplies at no cost to families. If you have any questions please let us know!

The Underwood PTO has several open board and volunteer positions for the 2024-25 school year. OPEN PTO BOARD ROLESThese roles meet monthly from Sept. – June:  OPEN CHAIRS These roles are event/activity specific and do not require an ongoing commitment. Note:  These roles cannot take place without dedicated volunteers: Please email us at underwoodpto@gmail.com for more information or if you are interested in any of these roles.

The Underwood PTO has several open board and volunteer positions for the 2024-25 school year. OPEN PTO BOARD ROLES These roles meet monthly from Sept. – June:   OPEN CHAIRS These roles are event/activity specific and do not require an ongoing commitment. Note:  These roles cannot take place without dedicated volunteers: Please email us at underwoodpto@gmail.com for more information or if you are interested in any of these roles.

Monday, March 11 – Mismatch DayTuesday, March 12 – Accessory DayWednesday, March 13 – GREEN DAYThursday, March 14 – Silly Hair/Hat DayFriday, March 15 – Pajama Day As always, Spirit Week is totally optional for all students!

We are thrilled to invite you and your family to join us as we commemorate a remarkable milestone – the 100th anniversary of our beloved Underwood School building! Date: Thursday, June 6, 2024 Time: 2pm Location: Underwood School, 101 Vernon Street, Newton, MA Come together with current and former students, dedicated teachers and staff, and members of our community as we celebrate a century of learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. Highlights of the Celebration Include: Whether you’re a longtime Newton Corner resident or new to the neighborhood, this event is an opportunity to connect, reminisce, and share in the spirit of our vibrant community. If you are a former Underwood student/family and have Underwood pictures or memorabilia (event programs, clothing) we’d love to showcase them in our “Underwood @ 100 Museum” – please email underwoodpto@gmail.com to connect with event organizers or fill READ MORE

The 2024 Spring Carnival will take place on Friday, June 7th from 3-7pm! The Underwood Spring Carnival is the highlight of the year – and it takes a whole lot of work! Please sign up below to join the Carnival 2024 Committee and indicate if you have a preferred role! We will do our best to accomodate your preferences!  CARNIVAL CAPTAIN SIGN UP Captains are responsible for attending two planning meetings (via zoom) and are the person in charge of that particular carnival area/activity on the day of the Carnival.  Thank you in advance! 

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in our 4th annual Gingerbread Decorating party! Special thanks to our festive host, Lisa Wong!  There were 34 entires this year, and Dr. Talukdar and Ms. Rickelle had  Category:  Most Colorful  WINNER!! :  Olivia and Charlotte Jaroszewski Honorable mention:  Kassad Peters Category:  Funniest  WINNER!!:  Bronwyn Jackel Honorable mention:  Kobe Wong Category:  Most School Spirit WINNER!!:  Jake and Emmy-Sophia Miloslavsky Honorable mention:  Laurel Souza Category:  Most Creative Most Creative was perhaps one of the more challenging categories as there were so many to choose from!  WINNER!!:  Henry Padgett Honorable mentions:  Myra Bajwa, Lily Moore, and Logan Silverthorne View ALL the houses here:

Dear Underwood Families,   We hope you have enjoyed the start to this school year and were able to attend our annual Back-to-School Picnic!  The mission of the Underwood PTO is to support the provision of optimal growth opportunities for our students and to encourage communication, collaboration, and community among parents, staff, and neighbors. We accomplish these important goals through, among other things:  direct support to teachers and staff; Creative Arts and Sciences programming for students; budgeting for technology updates; community events such as the Back-to-School Picnic and Carnival; and support for other programs, such as Understanding our Differences, which support our goals. In 2023-24, the PTO is planning to provide nearly $50,000 in estimated support. Our budgeted breakdown of expenses this year for some of our key programs is:  We cannot support these initiatives without your help. Historically, our membership dues have READ MORE

Note from the NPS – Ayesha Farag, Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education for Incoming Kindergarten Families Welcome to the Kindergarten Class of 2024! In order to register for kindergarten in September 2024,your child must turn five years old prior to September 1, 2024. This means that your child must be fiveyears old on or before August 31, 2024. To assist us with planning for the coming year, we ask that you complete a short online survey which canbe found here to let us know your plans for your child’s school registration. Providing this informationnow helps us to plan for staffing and support in your child’s potential school for the upcoming schoolyear. Even if you will not be registering your child to attend kindergarten in the Newton Public Schoolsor are unsure, information about your plans is incredibly helpful for our planning READ MORE

It’s here! The all new Underwood School Spirit Store! This all new print on demand store allows you to order the school spirit clothes and accessories you want, in the perfect sizes. Unlike a traditional school store we can offer a variety of styles, images, colors, and items – without have to hold onto inventory that might go unsold. You can check out the new school Store here and save 10% on any order placed in November with code welcome!

The Camp Fair Raffle features over $26,000 in prizes! Including: And so much more! See you Saturday!

Are you interested in joining the Underwood School Council?  The School Council is a great way to get involved with important decisions that affect our children. Mandated by state law, the Council serves as an advisory board to the principal. Members include the principal, 2 faculty/staff and 2 parent/guardian representatives, and a community member. School Council provides a forum to discuss and advise the principal on issues that arise throughout the year, including programmatic matters; the school improvement plan; safety and building maintenance issues; and other relevant topics. During the 2023-24 school year, we will meet 5-6 times through June. The Underwood School Council is a separate entity from the PTO. School Council focuses on programmatic, operational, and budgetary issues, while the PTO provides social and community support and curriculum enhancement activities.Parents/guardians are elected for 2- or 3-year terms to School Council. In NPS, we recommend staggered READ MORE