Curious about Gap Years? Ever wondered if taking a Gap Year is right for you? The Gap Year option continues to grow. Students are embracing the opportunity to step off the traditional academic track and engage in experiences which increase confidence, independence, maturity and college readiness. Join Katherine Stievater, Founder of Gap Year Solutions, for a presentation and Q&A about the benefits of Gap time, and how to plan a transformational and purposeful Gap Year on any budget. Learn more about the program and Katherine Stievater here.
Making the most of your high school years: March 7th 2023
Preparing Your Teen for the Digital Transformation of Jobs & Careers: Jan 30, 2023
NNHS PTSO Programming Committee hosted a workshop on the topic of preparing our teens for the digital transformation of jobs and careers. Dr. Abel Sanchez, a research scientist at MIT, spoke about the impact of digital transformation to industry and the relationship between education and the jobs of the future. According to Dr. Sanchez, industry after industry is being transformed: retail, healthcare, energy, film and television, banking, among many others. This triggers the need for educational disruptions, changing paradigms, emerging models, and necessary adjustments in education. The workshop generated a lively discussion about the need for more artificial intelligence and computer science classes in schools and the overarching impact of computation to various career fields. The workshop was held on zoom and was well attended (30 participants). The slides from the presentation can be found here.
Kids and Smartphones: November 7, 2022
Making the Most of your High School Years: March 8, 2022
Healthy Relationships and Safe Social Interaction: April 7, 2021
This event will help families establish guidelines and promote behaviors for your children to live by to stay safe as they venture outside the home and into the adult world post-graduation. Speakers are Amy Carpenter and Shani Leichter.
Making the Most of Your High School Years: March 9, 2021
The PTSO and Newton North experts discuss how to help your teen get the most out of their Newton North experience. Topics include course selection and the course registration process; teen development; and academic, social and emotional balance. Speakers: Amy Winston, Vice Principal, NNHS; Kathleen Duff, Director, Business, Career & Technical Education; and Todd Young, Chair of Fine and Performing Arts.
Resilience: Jan. 29, 2021
The 2020 Covid pandemic has been a collective trauma in our community. How do we create environments at home (and in the classroom) that foster resiliency and where everyone can feel safe and supported? Presenters: Jessica Teperow, Director of Prevention Programs for REACH, a non-profit dedicated to helping individuals create and maintain healthy lives and healthy families; and Alison Malkin, NNHS Prevention/Intervention Social Worker.
