Browse past news stories for Newtown Middle School in Newtown, PA.

• Care Packages Appreciated (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 07:43:33 pm
  I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Newtown Middle School Eighth Grade Purple cluster. The care packages I received were much appreciated and I distributed them to our Seabees. It means a lot to us over here that we have your support.
• Newtown Choral Society Welcomes Back Its Former Director For Winter Concert (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 06:54:08 pm
  Since its first concert in 1986 under the direction of W. Ogden Booker, the Newtown Choral Society has had eight directors, including William Ashby, 1992; Diana Tuomala, 1993 to 1995; Ann McNulty Doyle, 1995 to 1996; and Jonathan Pope from 1997 to 1998. Vyki Sabo directed the spring Newtown Choral Society concert in 2002, John Mucci the winter 2008 concert, and David Jurman directed the Newtown ...
• Solar Power Is Newtown Power (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:41:53 pm
  We are five students from Newtown Middle School participating in the Lexus Eco Challenge science project. We just want to let everyone know how useful solar panels are!
• School Bd Honors Departing Chairman (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:25:11 pm
  There was a larger crowd than usual in the Reed Intermediate School library on Tuesday, November 17, for the Board of Education's regular meeting.
• If At First You Don’t Succeed, Tie, Tie Again (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:39:49 pm
  When the north winds begin to blow, fashion takes a turn for the cozy. One of the easiest ways to do so is by adding a scarf. Easy, that is, if you have the know-how.
• Holiday Festival Preparations Are Underway (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:39:39 pm
  "I'm looking forward to the best Holiday Festival ever this year," said Layne Lescault, board chairperson for Newtown Youth & Family Services (NYFS) and chairperson, for the fourth year, of the 24th Annual Holiday Festival, which will be here on Sunday, December 6. Ms Lescault is assisted in her duties of preparation for the day long festival by Amanda Walsh, grant coordinator for Newtown ...
• 11/19/2009 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 06:39:19 pm
  Michael Greenwood is featured this week. Occupation: I work in the satellite communications industry in New York City. Intelsat is the largest commercial satellite company in the world. I've been doing sales for 18 months, but before that I was in operations in Atlanta for several years.
• 11/12/2009 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:11:39 pm
  I'll admit it, last year I received no sentimental notes from fe(male)lines on Valentine's Day, but this year I know our troops overseas will be taken care of when they receive letters from Newtown students.
• A Day For Name, Rank, And Recognition (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:08:48 pm
  "Tell them simply, thank you," said Don Monckton, past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 308. "Let us thank the soldiers in line at the checkout or the older veterans from World War II standing along the parade route," he said. "Tell them you are grateful for their service."
• Local rowers gain gold (Bucks County Courier Times)
  posted on November 8, 2009 at 10:02:04 am
  Holland resident Dawn Cilingin and her teammate Jane Sudano won the junior women's doubles competition at the Head of the Fish in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. The teens compete with the Swan Creek Rowing Club's youth team.
• Flu Symptoms Ground Band And Color Guard (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:54:48 pm
  A number of students from the Newtown High School Marching Band and Color Guard were asked to stay home from school on Monday by the school officials.
• NMS Scarecrow Sculpture Contest Winners Announced (Newtown Bee)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:09:08 pm
  Newtown's sweet tooth showed this week when the Newtown Middle School Scarecrow Sculpture "Candy" won the most votes in the yearly NMS Scarecrow Sculpture Contest, which was on view from Friday, October 23, to Friday, October 30.
• Parents still waiting to learn where children will go to school (Bucks County Courier Times)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 08:41:56 am
  The district superintendent said that redistricting future Richboro Middle School students wouldn't occur until 2011-2012 or 2012-2013.
• Phils phans, 'no matter what' (The Intelligencer)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 08:15:50 am
  Despite being down in the Series 3-1, the crowd at Citizens Bank Park Monday never lost faith that the Phillies would prevail in Game 5.
• Tuesday, November 3 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 08:46:03 pm
  Polling places are open from 6 am to 8 pm. Voting District #1: Newtown Middle School gymnasium, 11 Queen Street. Voting District #2: Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.
• Letters of Endorsement (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 08:45:04 pm
  I admire my father's willingness to sacrifice time he could spend on himself in order to better serve our town and, hopefully, make life a little easier for all of us at the local level. Newtown is a great place to live, and I think my father can help make it even better.
• Local Election Promises Changes At The Top (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 07:23:48 pm
  Newtown goes to the polls Tuesday, November 3, to facilitate one of the largest turnovers among the top echelon of local political leadership in memory. Voters will seat a new three-person Board of Selectmen, choosing from among four contenders for first selectman and three candidates for the board.
• NMS Scarecrows Spooking Ghouls Until October 30 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 06:24:28 pm
  Ballots are already piling up for this year's Newtown Middle School Scarecrow Sculpture Contest entries. This year, due to rain, students were allowed to place their creations on the front lawn of the middle school anytime between Friday, October 23, through Sunday, October 25.
• sports (Bucks County Courier Times)
  posted on October 26, 2009 at 09:13:08 pm
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• Students re-create historic battle (Bucks County Courier Times)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 09:13:38 am
  Newtown Middle School eighth-graders relived the Battle of Bunker Hill at Tyler State Park.
• NMS Students Will Spook The Crows Again This Halloween (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 05:24:31 pm
  With the exception of the ghouls and goblins who may claim Newtown as their haunt, residents may find themselves feeling a bit safer this Saturday, October 24, when Newtown Middle School students prop, hang, or stand this year's creations from the Scarecrow Sculpture Contest on the front of lawn of the school.
• Newtown Schools Strategic Plan Implemented (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 6, 2009 at 01:11:31 pm
  The Newtown Public School's five-part strategic plan came together over the course of last year. In the past month, it has been implemented throughout the district, and this week Superintendent of Schools Janet Robinson said she is excited about the process.
• Saturday, October 3 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 06:35:34 pm
  NJWC Annual Fall Plant Sale, 8 am–2 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, sale of chrysanthemums, asters, ornamental cabbage and kale, etc, also collection of gently used Halloween costumes for Covenant For Care For Children.
• 10/1/2009 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on October 1, 2009 at 06:27:53 pm
  Fred Pendergast quietly pocketed the keys to Bus #15, Wednesday, September 23, retiring after 50 years of chauffeuring and shepherding three generations of children to and from Newtown schools. That's quite a ride, and is no doubt filled with many memories for Fred and the kids who rode his bus.
• Food Drive, CPR Class, Doctor Chats Part Of Saturday’s Health And Safety Fair (Newtown Bee)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 06:43:02 pm
  Final additions to the raft of activities scheduled during the 16th Annual Newtown Health and Safety Fair are complete, according to co-organizer and Newtown Health District Director Donna Culbert. The event is Saturday, September 26, from 10 am to 2 pm at the Newtown Middle School on Queen Street.
• Saturday, September 26 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 06:29:42 pm
  Tag Sale, 9 am–2 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, presented by and fundraiser for Spay & Neuter Association of Newtown (SNAN) & Greyhound Rescue & Rehabilitation (GRR); 270-9971, 426-0253.
• 9/24/2009 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 06:28:33 pm
  I was feeling a little off kilter Tuesday, when I realized we had entered the autumnal equinox. It must be that the switch from summer to fall is more startling than I realized.
• Crosswalks Again Planned For Queen/Glover Area (Newtown Bee)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 06:42:31 pm
  To enhance pedestrian safety in a heavily traveled area, the town plans to install two "raised crosswalks" near Newtown Middle School in the coming weeks, according to Public Works Director Fred Hurley.
• 9/17/2009 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on September 17, 2009 at 05:43:21 pm
  Happy birthday to Joseph Dorrico! Mr Dorrico, who with his wife of 62 years, Mary, lived at Walnut Tree Village in Sandy Hook for several years, celebrated his 90th birthday recently. His daughter, Mary, and son-in-law, Tony Madia, feted Mr Dorrico at their Stamford home.
• 9/10/2009 (Newtown Bee)
  posted on September 10, 2009 at 05:57:52 pm
  Mark Swigart is featured this week. Occupation: I'm a musician/teacher. I just started teaching music last year at Kennedy High School in Waterbury. I've been a professional saxophone player for my entire life. I play a lot with a group called New York City Swing.