Dear Underwood Families, I am Andy Guttell, the math coach here at Underwood School. This is my seventh year in this role. I am also the math coach at Ward School. Previously I was a classroom teacher in first and second grade at Bowen School for 19 years. I have also taught in international schools in Ecuador and Japan. This is the first full year that our school will be using the Investigations math curriculum in all grades, K-5. Two years ago, Investigations was successfully launched in Grades 3 and 4. Last year Grades 1, 2, and 5 all began using the curriculum. This year Kindergarten is fully implementing the curriculum. Investigations is a focused, coherent, and rigorous K-5 mathematics curriculum. It is fully aligned to the content and practice standards of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), deep and READ MORE
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Principal Hiring Process
March 23, 2020 – Announcing Underwood’s New Principal… Dear Underwood Community, It has been a great pleasure working with the Underwood community on the principal search process. The Selection Advisory Committee did a terrific job and I am grateful for their commitment to finding a highly capable leader for the school. I am also appreciative of all of the Underwood staff and parents who participated in the finalist interview using Google Meet. I am delighted to announce that Suzie Talukdar, currently the principal of the Michael Driscoll School in Brookline, will be the next principal at Underwood. Throughout the search process, Suzie impressed us with her passion for excellent teaching, her commitment to developing a positive school culture, and her track record of community building. She has a proven capacity for leadership as a principal that has been defined by trust, READ MORE
AuthorFest 2019 – presented by Creative Arts & Sciences
AuthorFest 2019 at Underwood was a huge success! Students and Teachers had the best time and everyone learned something about expressing their creativity. Students in grades 1-5 were inspired to create and tell their own stories. Here’s a note from one 2nd grade parent on AuthorFest: “The author that came in (Susan Tan) to speak with the school had a such a positive impact on Penny. After the presentation Penny was even inspired to write her own book! Just wanted to let you know your efforts are making an impact and are appreciated.” *CAS AuthorFest was made possible by a grant from the Newton Schools Foundation, a contribution from The Village Bank in Auburndale, and your generous contributions to our PTO. Thank you! Learn More About Creative Arts & Sciences (CAS)
2019/20 School Supplies
The School Supplies Lists by grade for 2019/20 are out! Download the full School Supplies List (PDF) or read on to see the supplies by grade.
Free Family Movie Night
Thank you Underwood Community for a wonderful year! Come celebrate the end of the school year with us with a Free Family Movie Night on Friday, June 14th. The feature film will be Ralph Breaks the Internet. Free popcorn! Movie will begin at dusk (8:15-8:30pm). Don’t forget to bring a picnic blanket! Come early to chat with other families and bring your own picnic dinner! In case of rain, the movie will be shown in the gymnasium.
Creative Arts & Sciences Concert – 12/6 @ 9am & 10am
You are cordially invited to the 2018 Underwood School PTO’s Creative Arts & Sciences Concert. The concert will take place on Thursday, December 6th at 9am (for grades K-2) & 10am (for grades 3-5) in the gymnasium at the Underwood School. The concert will feature the Voci Angelica Trio (see image below). Younger siblings are welcome. We hope to see you there! Please email underwoodpto@gmail.com with questions.
Celebrate the Revival of Farlow Park, October 28 @ 1pm
The ‘New’ Farlow Park project is completed and the results are stunning. This project has exceeded our expectations! The restoration would not have been done without your support of this project. Please join the Friends of Farlow Park, Newton Corner neighbors, and all restoration supporters as we celebrate the revival of Farlow Park with the new bridge and restored pond on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at 1:00 pm. Please plan on spending a beautiful (fingers-crossed) autumn early-afternoon with us while we publicly unveil this gem to all Newton residents and visitors. RSVP on the Friends of Farlow Park Facebook page.
Transition to Middle School Panel
Discussion Notes: For those who were unable to attend the gathering in February, here are some takeaways from the parents who shared their experiences with children with special needs transitioning to Middle School.
Grateful to our build day sponsors!
A big Thank You to our 2017 Underwood School Playground Build food and beverage corporate donors!
Big Thank You – From the Underwood PTO!
Thanks to all who helped organize, volunteer at, and participate in the annual spring Carnival, as well as many other activities and fundraisers throughout the year. This year’s Carnival was a huge success. While everyone we met seemed to have spectacular fun, Liz and Steve Tabor had a particular blast getting their basket prize into their Mini Cooper! They were the winners of the 4th/5th Grade Gift Cards for Toys & Treats basket.