Hello Brown Community!

Back to School Night is this Thursday October 9th. We will be selling BrownWear in the lobby from 6-6:30pm and then after the event. Remember that if you make a donation to our Annual Fund before Back to School Night, you get a magnet. Make a donation here and come see us on Thursday for your magnet. We have raised approximately 46% of our Annual Fund goal and would love to be at more than 50% before Thursday. Please help us make that happen.

The PTO is hosting its first Book Swap! If your child owns but will not re-read any of the summer reading options from this year (or any book they enjoyed over the summer but no longer want), please consider donating. They can bring the book(s) to school for collection, and in the spring we will re-distribute them!

Calling 7th and 8th grade families…we need team parents for the green and indigo teams. Sign up here.

Finally, please take a few minutes to complete this 5 question survey to provide feedback and help us plan this year’s activities and communications.

Thank you and have a great week!
The Brown PTO Team
brownpto@brownpto.org

As we continually work to strengthen the relationship between school and home communities and make students’ experiences the best possible at our school, please take a few minutes to answer this 5 question survey.

If there is additional information about your experience that would be valuable for us to keep in mind while we plan this year’s activities, please use the open answer space below each scale.

Survey closes October 17th.

The PTO is hosting its first Book Swap! If your child owns but will not re-read any of the summer reading options from this year (or any book they enjoyed over the summer but no longer want), please consider donating. They can bring the book(s) to school for collection, and in the spring we will re-distribute them!

Join Boy Scouts Troop 205

Troop 205 is open to boys in grades 6-onward. We are a fun and active troop that meets at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton Center. We meet every Monday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 that the Newton schools are in session. We also camp once a month year round, with past activities including high ropes, rafting, bike trips, and more. Scouting is a great way for boys to learn outdoors skills, challenge themselves with high adventure activities, and practice leadership. Website: https://www.troop205newton.org/ or contact dkismay@aol.com for more information.

Join Newton at Home for a Book Launch Celebrating Women of Courage and Conviction

Join the author of Women of Courage and Conviction, Newton writer Dorothy Anger, along with four of the book’s women, also Newton residents as they share stories of their extraordinary lives.

Scandinavian Living Center, Nordic Hall
206 Waltham Street, West Newton
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 between 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

• Thurs., Oct. 9: Back to School Night 6:30PM
• Mon., Oct 13: No School for Indigenous People’s Day
• Wed., Oct. 15: Brown PTO Board Meeting on Zoom 7:30PM
• Fri., Oct. 24: PTO and Principal Coffee in the library – 8:30AM
• Tues., Oct. 28: Early Release Day – dismissal at 11:20AM
• Tues., Nov. 4: No School – Election Day
• Tues., Nov. 4: Brown Middle School Council Meeting 7:30PM