Monthly Archives: February 2012

Renaissance Camp

Music before J.S. Bach? Students of all instruments are welcome to join us for Renaissance Camp for a 4-day, February 21-24, 9 am to 3 pm fun filled musical experience! Singers, are welcome, too. Renaissance Camp will explore this historical period via music with additional enrichment classes in dance, calligraphy, and costumes as we create a real live “tableau” of the Renaissance. Advanced players can join in court music and folk music of the Renaissance, as well as a “novice” program on recorder or voice.Two groups: Ages 6-9 or 10-14. $335. For more info and registration: Sachiko Isihara , 617-964-4522 or www.suzukinewton.org or sachiko@suzukinewton.org

Suzuki School of Newton

Suzuki School of Newton, 225 Nevada Street, Newtonville is pleased to offer a free trial class of the Suzuki Prep class for ages 3 and 4 held on Friday, February 10th at 1 pm, Saturday Feb. 11th at 10 am or Sat. Feb. 11th at 1:45 pm.  This is a fun way to share time with your child:  sing, move to music, do pre-instrumental Suzuki activities, and hear live instrument demonstrations from the SSN faculty. Students and parents will learn new songs, work on pitch, rhythm and meter and receive help in choosing an instrument.  The class lasts 45 minutes and there are 14 more classes in the semester.  For more info, call 617-964-4522 or contact_us@suzukinewton.org.

Newton Kindergarten Soccer Registration is open for Spring 2012!

Kindergarten Soccer is a fun and non-competitive soccer program for all Newton boys and girls of kindergarten age and has been a program of the Zervas Elementary PTO since 1993.  Games are held on Saturday mornings at Richardson Field in Waban.  Join us and meet other Kindergarten families in your neighborhood.  Late Registrations are accepted on a space available basis. 

Register by March 1st for the Spring Season!

www.KindergartenSoccer.org

 

Bridging the Generations: An Intergenerational Music Class

Join us for a special kind of music-making! This class combines all the elements of a regular music class, but it is set in a senior living facility, where the residents participate with us by singing, playing instruments, or simply watching. The class allows for and encourages interaction between the children and the seniors. With rhythm instruments, songs, play materials and movement, we create a rich musical experience for everyone.

Location: Goddard House in Brookline, Assisted Living
165 Chestnut St. Brookline
Teacher: Ruth Schechter
Ages: Mixed ages up to 5 years (younger siblings welcome)
Day/Time: Thursdays at 3:30-4:15pm
Session 2: March 8-April 5
Session 3: May 3-May 31

One Five Week Session: $100
Two Five Week Sessions: $180

No registration fees; Siblings 60% discount ; Under 6 months free

To Register call Brookline Music School at (617) 277-4593

Join us at Newton at Home!

Looking for a great volunteer job in a lively office with purposeful and fun people?
Join us at Newton at Home!
Newton at Home (NAH) is a quickly-growing non-profit organization in Newton, dedicated to enabling older adults to remain living in their homes safely and independently as they grow older. NAH is looking for a volunteer to serve as an office adminstrator. This means providing general office support for the Executive Director, handling member requests for services, maintaining and entering data into NAH databases, assisting with events and mailings, and scheduling meetings. Volunteers need good computer and communication skills. Must be willing to commit to three days per week from 9:30am-1:30pm through the rest of the school year (until June 2012). For more information please contact: Julie Plaut Mahoney, Ph.D., Coordinator of Volunteers, Newton at Home, 617-795-2560 or volcoord@newtonathome.org.

Math Tutor

Is your child struggling with math this year?

Do you try to help, only to get upset and frustrated?

My name is Philip Wolfson. I am a retired math teacher with 20 years of experience working with students of all types and ages: students who are stuck for some reason or need more direction than they received in class, students who need someone to talk to about math, ELL students, and students with learning disabilities. I can work with individuals, small groups, and home school groups. We can meet at your location, a library or school library, or at my home.

My specialty is working with students from grades 6 through 8.
“…you made it easier to understand algebra…”
“…fractions and decimals to the next level…”
“…challenging and fun…”

Call or email me to set up a free, introductory meeting.
philwolfson@gmail.com
617-332-4887

February Vacation “Renaissance Camp

Music before J.S. Bach? Suzuki School of Newton invites students that play an instrument, including advanced players, for some real Renaissance music! Join us February 21-24 for a 4-day, 9 am – 3pm, “Renaissance Camp” exploring this historical period via music with additional enrichment classes in dance, calligraphy, and costumes as we create a real live “tableau” of the Renaissance. Advanced players can join in court music and folk music of the Renaissance, as well as a “novice” program on recorder or voice. Ages 10-14. Younger program also available. $335. For more info and registration: www.suzukinewton.org

Community Meeting with Mayor Setti D. Warren & Superintendent of Schools David Fleishman

Join Mayor Warren and Superintendent of Schools, David Fleishman to discuss our capital and financial needs. Our finances are back on track because of our zero base budgeting approach and the 100 million dollars we will save over the next 5 years thanks to our recently negotiated union contracts. For the first time in our city’s history we have a capital assessment of all of our infrastructure needs- aided by revolutionary software that allows us to evaluate our needs on a risked based assessment. Although we have done tremendous work there is still more we need to do. We will discuss ways to address our capital needs, growth in the schools and continuing to make Newton one of the safest cities to live. The Mayor and Superintendent want to hear from you on the decisions we need to make going forward. We hope you can join us for one of these very important meetings.

Sunday February 12th 2:00 PM
Lasell College, Winslow Academic Center
80 Maple St, Newton, MA

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Wednesday February 15th 7:00 PM
Oak Hill Middle School Café
130 Wheeler Rd Newton MA