For Newtown’s three private schools — Fraser Woods Montessori School, Housatonic Valley Waldorf School, and St Rose of Lima School — 2018 was an eventful year, full of student achievements and school events.

The Board of Education focused on a number of topics in 2018, including district self-studies, celebrating staff and students, and reacting to the weather.

Newtown Middle School students and staff participated in a Winterfest Door Decorating Contest that spread ornamental joy down a main hallway at the school for the week of December 10.

Head O’ Meadow Elementary School second grade students learned about different holidays and traditions from countries around the world while rotating through classrooms December 6 and December 13.

Hawley Elementary School and Sandy Hook Elementary School students sang seasonal songs of cheer on December 5 during all-school assemblies.

Kind acts keep piling up for Hawley Elementary School’s third graders, and all of their efforts culminated on December 12, when the entire third grade gathered pajamas and books to donate to the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury for children.

The Board of Education heard a report on special education practices and procedures from consultants at its meeting on December 18: The report recommends further district-level reviews.