Members of the Newtown Rotary Club recently completed the group’s annual Dictionary Project by delivering books to all third grade students at schools across town recently.

The schools superintendent is launching a new website describing a “systemic vision for teaching and learning,” as described at the Board of Education’s meeting on February 19.

A combined air conditioning project for Hawley Elementary School’s multipurpose room and Newtown Middle School’s cafeteria gained momentum on February 19, when the Board of Education approved hiring a contractor for the project.

Newtown’s guard and percussion groups participated in regional events February 16, and more competitions are scheduled for this upcoming weekend.

Fraser Woods Montessori School students presented Research Day projects on February 7, when friends and family were invited to visit to learn about the topics students chose to study.

Newtown Public Schools marked World Read Aloud Day on February 1 in a number of ways.

Newtown Public Schools will have a two hour delayed start on Thursday, February 21. The announcement was made early Thursday morning.

For students and educators across the district, February 4 marked the 100th day of the 2018-19 school year: It was a day to celebrate.