Monthly Archives: December 2011

‘Race to Nowhere’ film at Ward School, Jan. 19

The Ward School PTO is hosting a screening of Race To Nowhere on January 19 at 7PM at the John Ward School, 10 Dolphin Rd. Newton. Tickets may be purchased online for $10.00, with a special on line teacher and student rate of $5.00. To order tickets, go to www.racetonowhere.com/screenings/ward-school. Any ticket still available will be sold at the door for $15. The movie will be followed by a facilitator and panel discussion as well as audience Q and A. Questions may be directed to Stacy Schwartz, PTO-co-president, staschwartz@gmail.com.

Discounts for Making a Group Outing to BC Basketball

An exciting Boston College basketball season is now underway, and BC is offering prices of $10 per person for groups of over 10 people.  Group gets priority seating and scoreboard recognition.  If you would like to purchase tickets or learn more about this unique opportunity, please contact Oleg Kamenetsky, Ticket Sales Representative, at 617-552-3917 or Oleg.Kamenetsky@bc.edu.  Game schedule is at www.bceagles.com.

Discounts for Making a Group Outing to Providence Bruins

The Providence Bruins hockey team is offering a special group rate through the PTO to extend to students and their families and friends to come out for a family night outing that includes:

  • Special price of only $15 per ticket, for all students, teachers, family and friends, a savings up to $14 per ticket!
  • A FREE Black P-Bruins hat for all of the children attending from your outing!
  • Four (4) FREE P-BRUINS Flex Tix for a future game and promotional items to organize your outing!

If you are interested in organizing a group outing, please email info@oakhillpto.org, and we’ll help publicize it.  For more information, please contact Eric Grundfest at 401-680-4715 or eric.grundfest@providencebruins.com.

8th Grade Trip Fundraiser – Electronic Recycling coming in January

8th Grade Trip Fundraiser
Electronic Recycling Campaign coming in January

Do you have electronic gadgets sitting in your home that you want to avoid ending up in a landfill?  In January and February you can bring your working and non-working electronics to Bigelow during our Electronic Recycle campaign.  Bigelow will earn $ on these devices and you can be assured these items will be swept clean of data and be “upcycled” – sold, repaired and/or used for parts.  No item ends up in a landfill.  Our goal is to collect 250 items to earn $ to support the spring 8th Grade trip to NYC.

We will focus on collecting the most valuable items (working items have more value than non-working, but both are accepted):

-laptop computers
-game consoles (Wii; Playstation 3; Xbox360)
-handheld devices (Nintendo; PSP; Game Boy)
-GPS
-Kindles
-digital cameras/camcorders/picture frames
-iPad/iTouch/Notebooks/Tablets
-all smart phones
-most Apple products
-DVDs (in original cases)

There are also items that cannot be accepted, such as:

-flip phones
-TVs
-Fax machines
-Desktop computers
-Computer monitors
-Printers
-Ink Cartridges

Details will be available the first week of January.  Thank you for helping the 8th Graders and for participating in responsible electronics recycling.

Highlands After-School Program for Middle-School Kids

The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children, has openings. Are you looking for after-school activities for your child during the cold winter months? HASP has terrific winter fun, with lots of cozy indoor activities, gym time and ice skating! SPACE IS LIMITED! For more information contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit our website highlandsafterschool.org

After School Video Program

After School Video Program
Brought to you by NewTV

Offered Thursdays from 3-5pm. Starting Jan 12, 2012, continuing Jan 19, (no class Jan 26) and ending on Feb 2, 2012. Open to all Middle School Students.

Free for all students. Curriculum includes learning to use a video camera, proper shot composition and names, storyboarding, PSA making, Music Video exercise, and editing. All students will receive a DVD of their projects and will be featured on NewTV’s Education Channel.

This program will be held at Bigelow Middle School. Parents, please make arrangements to pick up your child directly from the designated classroom or indicate on the registration form if your child will be taking the late bus. Sign up now because enrollment is limited. To sign up or ask questions, please email Melinda Garfield- Melindag@newtv.org

Web Design After School Classes

Expand your creative and technical knowledge by building your own website. Working alone or in pairs, you’ll design a simple website incorporating text, images, and links. By the end of this class you can have your own page published on the world wide web. Using HTML, pictures, and fancy special effects, you’ll be a top-notch web publisher in no time. You bring the ideas; we’ll show you how. All levels are welcome; experienced students can work on more in-depth projects.

For more info visit http://jamieb100.net/

BC Lady Eagles Soccer School

The BC Lady Eagles Soccer School will be holding their Winter Clinic for girls ages 6-14 during December 27-30, 12:00noon-5:00pm at the ‘Bubble’ at Alumni Stadium on the BC main campus. Come join us for soccer fun and development. Cost is $295. Registration may be found at: http://www.bceagles.com/camps/bc-w-soccer-camps-winter.html and then click on ‘Register Online Here’.