The focus of the school continues to be the development of a responsive community. Because the school is large, every opportunity is taken to help children and adults feel welcomed and 'at home' in our school. The school is organized in multi-grade communities called 'neighborhoods' to help children of all ages learn to work cooperatively and productively in a diverse atmosphere. We believe that 'each day at Newman should be significant'. We are a fully inclusive school with special needs services delivered within the classroom wherever possible.
Additional staff is provided for meet individual and group needs in the regular class environment.
Our P.T.C. is active and responsive to school needs, providing much needed support for classroom enrichment and computer equipment for the classrooms. Each year the PTC identifies a central goal for the school and funds major initiatives for improvement. Our first year's theme was gardening, resulting in the creation of the Newman Farm. Next, a school wide experience with dramatic arts was carried out. The coming school year will include a creative focus on 'math' for all grades.