Newtown schools participated in International Education Week (IEW) through programs and events supported by the Newtown International Center for Education (NICE) and the student NICE Club the week of November 12 to 16.

Newtown Hook & Ladder Company No. 1 members assisted Reed Intermediate School sixth grade math and science teacher Drew Hall’s students on November 12 by dropping student projects from a ladder truck.

Newtown High School senior Carter Goodrich was selected as a finalist to compete for the $14,000 Barton L. Weller scholarship, named in honor of the late Barton L. Weller, founder of Vitramon Incorporated in Monroe.

Sandy Hook Elementary School hosted a full-school celebration on November 21 to highlight its successful involvement in the annual Women Involved in Newtown (WIN) Thanksgiving Basket Program.

After meeting in an executive session, the Board of Education approved new goals for the board on November 20.

According to Newtown High School Girls Inspiring Girls club president and senior Maya Wadhwa, the group’s recent dress drive was a success ahead of the school’s Homecoming dance on November 5.

A professional development day for educators was hosted by the school district on November 6 at Newtown High School, when schools were closed on Election Day.

The school district has released the 2018-19 Winter Performance Schedule for concerts and events for the public schools.

The following students made the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll for the first quarter marking period at Newtown High School for the 2018-19 school year. The honor roll listings were recently released by the school for publication.

After months of effort, a dedication event was held on November 1 for Head O’ Meadow Elementary School’s new “Kinder Garden.”