Ultimately, the goal of our writing program is to help every student find his or her voice as a writer and, in doing so, to experience the joy and satisfaction that come from seeing one's thoughts and ideas come to life in print. In order to achieve this goal, Newton uses the Teacher's College Writing Units of Study. Each grade level focuses on Narrative, Opinion, and Informational writing.

Just like children need to read a lot to become better readers, children need to write daily to become better engaged writers. Students need to know their audience, know which genre they are writing, use others' works as models, and understand that writing is a process that includes planning, drafting, revising, and editing.