The Newton School returned from winter break for continued 5 days a week in person classes. Field trips are different this year but all students were able to show their creativity by tie-dying t-shirts this week while at school. Check out our spectacular students enjoying a “stay at school” field trip!
Last Thursday, Deputy Atchison and Deputy Beach arrived at The Newton School in their patrol cards and full gear to help our students in grade K-5 learn more about the services that the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office provides and the activities that they can practice to keep everyone safe. We learned about how police are different from sheriffs, how to use seat belts and what to do in case of an emergency – CALL 911! The students then got to see all the items on the deputy’s belts and explore the patrol cars. We ended with a demonstration of the sirens and lights. Many thanks to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office for taking time out from their busy day to help our community!
This week in Social Class led by Ms. Parks, all students practiced having a holiday meal including turkey, cranberry, salad, rolls & butter and pumpkin pie. We worked on “best practices” with eating gracefully, table manners and social conversation at holiday meals – even setting the table so you can see if they can do that at home! We hoped this helped a little with your holiday meals this season!
The students in grades 5-8 participated in a community service project this week in support of the Cornerstones Embry Rucker Shelter in Reston. The group worked hard to make 120 lunches – including 240 delicious looking sandwiches – to provide to the families in the shelter. We also decorated the lunch bags with positive messages and packed them with applesauce, granola bars, napkins, spoons and water. We watched a video on the impact of doing kind deeds for others, and each student wrote out on a note card what they were going to do for others that day. Hopefully, a little practice goes a long way towards helping others in need.
While things have been different this year, students at The Newton School were able to participate in a Halloween costume contest and a socially distanced trick-or-treat exchange with our middle school classrooms. Check out the amazing costumes from some of our winners.
Mrs. Lopez and Mrs. Billingslea have been hard at work helping your student create amazing artwork – all in our new art studio with its own garage doors to the outside. Paintings have been coming home and then the students are on to the planter boxes with their own fresh flowers. It is an exciting time to be an artist here at The Newton School and we are seeing lots of creativity! Check them out!
On Wednesday, Officer John Miller from the Crime Prevention Unit of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office arrived to speak to students in grades 5-8 about “Responsible Social Media Use’. He did an excellent job covering important topics such as oversharing of information, where information goes on the Internet (it never goes away!), cyberbullying, what someone can learn from what you post, and fake information and how to spot that. The overall messages were 1) Think before you share 2) Tell a trusted adult if you see something that is not right 3) Be responsible since the information never goes away. It was an education, relevant and greatly appreciated presentation. Thank you so much to the Loudoun County Sheriff Department and Officer Miller!!
Students in grades K-4 traveled to Great Country Farms in Bluemont, VA to have a wonderful day of Fall Fun! During our trip on a beautiful 75 degree day, we explored the many play areas, saw pigs, turkeys, goats and many chickens, got our energy out on the huge jumping pillow, and rode the wagon to the pumpkin patch to pick our special pumpkins to take home – all while social distancing and keeping safe. It was a wonderful break from school and a perfect way to spend a fall afternoon in October! Check out the cute pics of our students!