Newton Pride Foundation (NPF)
Annual Meeting & Election Notification:  June 12, 2013  7:30pm
Newton HS Library, 44 Ryerson Ave., Newton, NJ  07860
To express your interest in joining the NPF Board of Trustees as a volunteered position, contact us via Pride@newtonnj.org by June 10, 2013.
Several seats are available including Secretary and Treasurer.

National Missing Persons Awareness Day, Friday, May 24th

Emily Valentino and the Newton FIRST Varsity Robotics Team ask all students and their families to join us in making a difference for the missing and their families!

Between Monday, May 6th and Friday, May 24^th, Newton schools will participate in a unique project for the missing. In honor of National Missing Children’s Day on May 25^th, we are asking students to donate a new Teddy Bear to be given to one of our three local law enforcement agencies for their "ride along" programs. Officers from the Sussex County Sheriffs Department, Newton Police Department, and Andover Police Department will be on hand to accept these bears at the end of the drive.

The Teddy Bear is the symbol used nationally for the missing. Teddy Bears donated to this cause “ride along” with the officers in their patrol cars. When a child is lost or experiences any sort of traumatic occurrence and law enforcement is called in to help with the situation, the child is given a Teddy Bear to help ease their stress and let them know someone cares.

Emily Valentino, a fifth grade student was inspired to do something for those who suffer the loss of a missing person after her Aunt Allison went missing in 2006 from Wilmington, NC. It was a CUE (Community United Effort) Center for Missing Persons who took the lead in the case and helped bring her aunt home nearly two years later. Now Emily wishes to raise awareness and help other families on this journey. With 800,000 persons missing annually and 2,000 children per day missing in the United States alone, missing persons has become a silent crisis in our country.

Please help to make this event a success by donating a bear or giving a donation. All monies raised will go directly to CUE Center to aid in the search for the missing and to help families of the missing get the answers and resolution they seek for their missing loved one! Donations by check should be made payable to: CUE Center for Missing Persons, and mailed to Lisa Valentino at 40 Hunts School Road, Newton NJ, 07860. For more information on CUE Center see their website; www.ncmissingpersons.org

Boxes for the Teddy Bears will be in the main foyer of the Halsted, Merriam, Newton High School, Green Hills, and Andover schools.

Thank you for your support!

“Every missing person is somebody’s child.”

2013 Miss Green Township Pageant

The Green Township Recreation Advisory Committee is sponsoring the Miss
Green Township Pageant on Sunday June1, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Pavilion
at Ever Green Park. We are welcoming all contestants who meet the required
criteria. Winners will receive monetary prizes. The application deadline is May
27, 2013.

Criteria:

* Open to Young Ladies who have passed their 17th birthday but not have
reached their 22nd birthday by the application deadline.
All candidates must be a bona fide year-round resident of Green Township.
They must submit with application a proof of residence. (Example, a copy of
a driver’s license)
Contestants must be willing to represent the Township at the Sussex County
Farm and Horse Show as well as other community events.
All contestants must dress in formal wear. (Long gown preferred, if possible,
but not required)

Name___________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________

Phone#__________________________________________________

Date of Birth______________________________________________

Contestants Signature______________________________________

Parent or Guardian’s Signature_______________________________
(If you are under 18)

Please enclose a one or two page essay on a separate sheet of paper. Include
the following:
1. Information about yourself, such as schools/occupation, hobbies and interests,
accomplishments and future goals.
2. What is special to you about Green Township?

3. Why you would be a good representative of Green Township.

Return entry form to:

Miss Green Township Pageant
C/O Kate Mull
13 Summit Road
Andover, NJ 07821

The Action Alliance: 
The Action Alliance is a group of concerned citizens, police officers, 
teachers and professionals working together to provide drug resistance education 
to the communities of Newton, Andover and Green. We are here to support families, 
youth and the community as a whole in the goal of reducing the use and abuse of drugs 
and alcohol in our communities. The following programs are being sponsored by the
Action Alliance in 2013. For more information on any of our programs or to volunteer 
your time to help make our community drug free please contact Kerry Deckert at
kdeckert@newtontownhall.com.

Family Night Out Series: 
Movies in the Park: Andover June 1st- Hillside Park 
Flick and Float- Newton June 29th- Newton Town Pool 
Movies in the Park- Green Township July 13th 
CASA Family Night Out- September 23rd Location To Be Determined 


GUARD START Summer Camp: 
Mondays & Wednesdays July 1st to August 7th 11am-2pm 
Guard Start is a pre-lifeguard training program for youth ages 11-14. 
The program focuses on water safety, First Aid and CPR certification and assertiveness
and leadership training.  Due to the generous support of the Action Alliance, this program
is FREE to residents of  Andover Township, Andover Borough, Newton and Green. 
Enrollment is limited to the first  10 youth to apply after May 15th, 2013. 
For more information please e-mail  pool@newtontownhall.com 

Positive Alternatives: 
Not sure how to afford summer camp? The Action Alliance can help.  Positive Alternatives
is funding set aside to help families keep their kids active during their free time. Funding
can be used for sports, summer camps, activities and associated equipment by contacting
Kerry Deckert at kdeckert@newtontownhall.com for an application and more details.


Needs Assessment Volunteers Needed! 
We need your opinion! And we promise we'll listen! The Action Alliance is applying for a 
new round of funding for 2014. We need to interview community members to get a better
idea of the needs of your communities. Please invite us out to your community group so we
can hear what you have to say! Contact Kerry Deckert at kdeckert@newtontownhall.com
or complete our online survey at 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Action_Municipal_Alliance_Survey 


THANK YOU!!! 

Free Pilates Yoga Fusion Classes 

Classes made possible by the

Coordinated School Health Grant

When:  Tuesdays starting January 29^th

Where:  NHS Cafeteria

Time:  3:00 – 4:15 p.m.

**Bring your mat and a water bottle**

Classes will fuse pilates core work with the flowing mindful practice of yoga.

Improve your flexibility, balance and strength while becoming toned and more relaxed.

Your muscles and your mind will thank you!

Kristen Stritter is a certified Pilates and Yoga Instructor.  She has been teaching for more than 8 years and practicing yoga for a lifetime!

Come have fun and get motivated to get fit!!

HERSHEYPARK

Tickets...

...are available for the following prices.

These tickets are non-refundable as they are being purchased at a group rate through the

Newton FIRST Varsity Robotics Team

The season starts May 3rd every Fri.-Sun. in May. Thurs. May 22nd - Mon. Sept. 2nd, as well as every Sat. and Sun. in Sept.

The Boardwalk opens May 25th - Jun. 9th and August 12th - Sept. 2nd from 10am-6pm

Jun. 10th - Aug. 11th from 10am-8pm

Adult Admission (Age 9-54) $31.50 each(Reg. 58.80)

Junior/Senior Admission (Age 3-8 and 55-69) $27.25 each(Reg. 37.80)

Senior Plus Admission (Age 70+) $21.50 each(Reg. 24.80)

Children ages 2 and under are free of charge.

(Amusement tax per ticket purchase of .$0.85 is included in each ticket per HersheyPark regulations.)

Also available...

Hershey’s All New 4-D Show $6.00 each(Reg. gate price is not available at this printing.)

House Specialty Meal Tickets $13.75 each

(Includes entrée, side, and one 2013 souvenir cup refillable at $.99 + tax per refill.)

Please make check payable to:

NRTPA

All ticket orders must include complete and proper payment in order to be processed.

Give or send to…

Laura Bugay

3 Fieldview Road, Andover, NJ 07821-2053

(973-786-0187)

No later than,

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Please keep the top portion of flyer for your records

Print

Family Name_____________________________________________ First Name__________________________________ Home Phone#____________________________________________ Cell# _______________________________________

Email_______________________________________________________________________________________________

Full Address with Zip Code_____________________________________________________________________________

School Affiliation or Team Member Name_________________________________________________________________

# of Adult Tickets ______    x   $ 31.50  per Ticket   = Total Dollars ________

# of Jr/Sr Tickets   ______ x   $ 27.20  per Ticket   = Total Dollars   ________

# of Sr Plus Tickets   ______   x   $ 21.50  per Ticket   = Total Dollars ________

# of 4-D Show Tickets   ______   x   $ 6.00 per Ticket   = Total Dollars ________

Total # of Admission Tickets   ______

Total # of 4-D Show Tickets    ______

Total # of Meal Tickets  ______

Total Number of all Tickets   ______ Check Number _________ Total Dollars ________

Board of Education Community Engagement Strategies

• Enhance communications on school/student achievements and activities
• Recommend additional community service activities for students
• Recognize community donations on the website
• Promote more academic contests and competitions

Fundraising

We encourage you to get involved with our schools and the future of our community. Thank you for your interest in the Newton Public Schools.

Click here for Current Newton High School Fundraising Events

Click here for Current Halsted Middle School Fundraising Events 

Use of School Facilities Form

Attached here is a form to get approval of use of school facilities.

Community Donations 2011-12

The following donations were made by community members/organizations and were formally accepted by the Board of Education in 2011-12.  We appreciate your generous support of our students!

• Singer 327 sewing machine valued at $200 from Christine Wester.
• HP computers valued at $3,447 from Hewlett-Packard U.S. Employee Product Giving Program to the Halsted Middle School's Robotics Program.
• Futur-Matic Light Table valued at $3,000 from Irving Kinney to the Art Department at Newton High School.
• $1,000 from NJFFA to the Newton High School FFA program to be used for the Environmental and Natural Resources Center Development Event Team to attend the National FFA Convention.$500 anonymously to the Wrestling Club.
• $250 from Newton Rotary to the Newton High School Interact Club.
• $600 from Outback Photogs to the Wrestling Booster Club.
• $1,000 from the New Jersey Department of Education for the World Language Pilot program to purchase authentic reading materials for French and German classrooms.
• $7,500 from The Pride Foundation, on behalf of Johnson & Johnson to the Robotics Club. 
• $150 from Uniroyal Tire to the Halsted Middle School.
• $1,000 from Ira M. Lubert to Newton Public Schools toward the athletic field project
• $50 from the AXA Foundation to Halsted Middle School. 
• $1,000 from the PRIDE Foundation on behalf of Johnson & Johnson to the Newton Robotics Team.
• $5,000 from the PRIDE Foundation on behalf of PackDevCo Inc. for use by the Newton Robotics Team.
• $1,000 anonymously to the Newton High School Wrestling Team.