Originally delivered on 5/26/2026 9:50 am

SUBJECT: Williams Weekly #33 | May 26th

Busy Weeks Ahead at Williams

We hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! As we head into the busy end-of-year season, please check the newsletter regularly for important dates, events, and updates. 

And as always, if there is anything you would like included in a future newsletter, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Color Day - June 3rd

Color Day is almost here — one of the most exciting days of the year at Williams! Students will spend the day taking part in fun games, challenges, and team activities filled with school spirit and lots of laughs. 

Color Day will take place on Wednesday, June 3rd, with a rain date of June 17th.

We are looking for volunteers to help run stations and make this special day a success. We are also in need of tents to help provide shade at the activity stations. Thank you for helping make this favorite Williams tradition such a memorable day for our students!

Link to Sign Up Genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4DA8A92DA5FA7-64180282-color#/


Pay Your Dues

You can pay your dues HERE or by mailing a check to:

Williams PTO
141 Grove St
Auburndale, MA 02455

Please provide:

  • Name
  • Primary Phone
  • Email
  • Student(s) Name and Grade

*PTO Dues are tax deductible if you mail a check please let us know if you would like a receipt

Color Day Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help run stations and make this special day a success. We also need tents to provide shade at the activity stations. 

Link to Sign Up Genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4DA8A92DA5FA7-64180282-color#/

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown - 4th and 5th Grade Volunteer Parents Requested

You're a Good Man Charlie Brown - 4th and 5th Grade Volunteer Parents Requested

The chorus program, led by Mr. Ritter, will be a semi-staged production of the musical “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” It will be a semester-long project for all 4th and 5th grade students who will share the 6 roles equally and sing the music together as an ensemble. 

To bring this production to life, we’re looking for parent and community volunteers to help with a variety of roles — no experience required, just enthusiasm! Opportunities include:

Costumes

Props

Set design

Lighting

Stage management

Choreography

General rehearsal support

Even just having extra adults in the room during rehearsals is incredibly helpful. If you have experience in any of the areas above and would like to lead or assist with a small group or activity, we’d especially love to hear from you!

Rehearsals take place during school days

MCAS day combined rehearsals (most helpful)

Chorus will be moved on Tuesday May 5th, and May 12 to 1:00pm.

Both 4th and 5th grade will have chorus together on those 3 days.


Chorus Schedule

Tuesdays:

All 5th: 8:30-9:15

All 4th: 9:30-10:15


General Music Schedule

5th Grade

Poots: Monday 8:30-9:00

Kanode: Monday 9:00-9:30

4th Grade

O’Flaherty: Monday 9:45-10:15

McCarthy: Thursday 10:00-10:30 

 

Below is the Volunteer Link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4DA8A92DA5FA7-63475885-charlie#/

 School Store is Live


We’re excited to share that the school store is officially live—be sure to check it out, with new products being added daily.


https://www.bonfire.com/store/williamspto/

Something for Tired Parents 😉

Down Under Yoga is opening a studio in Wellesley, featuring fitness classes, wellness programming, and recovery options—an exciting new addition to the local community. See below for more information:


 Down Under Yoga Wellesley is designed as a full wellness destination—bringing yoga, Pilates Reformer, and recovery together under one roof. The studio features two spacious yoga rooms (70 + 50 students), a dedicated reformer studio with 9 reformers, and an exclusive recovery suite with a Finnish sauna, red light therapy, and cold showers.


Our Founding Membership is $199/month (valued at $240 once fully launched) and includes unlimited classes at all Down Under locations, 4 reformer classes per month, and full access to the recovery space. Only a limited number of memberships remain at this rate, and we expect them to sell out by the end of the week.


https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=14014&stype=40&prodid=208

Newton Girls Softball — Spring Registration Open!

Spring registration for Newton Girls Softball is now open! It’s a wonderful opportunity for girls to get outside, build skills, make new friends, and have fun after a long winter. The program is very beginner-friendly and focuses on creating a positive, supportive, and low-pressure environment for players of all experience levels.

For any questions, feel free to reach out to Stella Nguyen (whose daughter is in 3rd grade) at sbella3245@gmail.com—she’s happy to help and share more about the program.

Williams Green Team Update!

The Williams Green Team has an exciting update! 

Thanks to the generosity of a Williams family, a refrigerator has been donated to support our food rescue efforts. 

We’re now looking for help transporting it to the school. If you have access to a truck and are able to assist, please reach out to quinnmo@newton.k12.ma.us. 

Thank you for supporting this important initiative! 

Upcoming Events
Friday, June 5
4:00p Ice Cream Social
Friday, June 12
7:00p Williams PTO Volunteer Thank You Party!
Friday, June 19
Junteenth - No School
Thursday, June 25
12:00p Arch Day
Quick Links

If you would like something posted in the newsletter please reach out to Amanda Leisman at bathory27@gmail.com

All other questions please reach out to PTO Contacts below:

presidents@williamspto.org

williamspto.org

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