Monthly Archives: May 2016

10th Annual Rove the Cove

The Auburndale Community Association is hosting the 10th annual Rove the Cove 5K road/trail race on June 25th. The race starts and finishes in the picnic area of The Cove in Auburndale. t-shirt to the first 100 registrants. Prizes raffled at the end.

All fitness levels welcome! You can walk or run. All finishers 14 and under receive official finishers medal. Start location: “The Cove” Auburndale Park, West Pine St, Auburndale, MA (Commonwealth Ave to Melrose St. Left on to W.Pine).

Start time 9:30 am, Check in 8:45 am. Register at www.auburndalecommunity.org.

Summer programs at Newton Community Farm

Nurture your child’s innate curiosity and their natural sense of awe and wonder, as they immerse themselves in the joys of Newton Community Farm.

Join our growing community and register today for Kids at the Farm: Summer 2016. This popular summer program offers kids of all ages the experience of growing food on a working farm. Spaces are filling up fast — don’t delay!

Jewish after-school program for grades K-8

Kesher Newton is a unique Jewish after-school program for grades K-8. Are you looking for excellent after-school care combined with fun Hebrew and Jewish learning?​​ Kesher Newton is the place for you!​

​​Kesher Newton provides excellent experiential education in Jewish History, Culture, Ethics and Modern Hebrew in a joyful, “camp-like” atmosphere. We are a pluralistic Jewish community that is welcoming to all. Come and experience the difference in Jewish education Kesher has to offer!

Kesher Newton meets twice a week from 3:00 – 5:45 pm and still has limited openings in its Monday/Wednesday program. Email Ilana at ilana@keshernewton.org or visit www.keshernewton.org for more information.

2016 Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher

As the year begins to wind down, many of you are looking for a way to honor and thank the exceptional teachers and staff who have motivated, educated and inspired your students to grow and achieve all year.

As a way to show your appreciation to them, consider participating in Newton Schools Foundations’ Honor Thy Teacher campaign. This special program enables you to honor teachers by giving a gift to the Foundation in the name of the teacher. You may also choose to honor a special education aide, a fine arts or music teacher, or a coach or counselor who has made a difference in your child’s life. A suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.

When you make your donation and identify the teacher(s) or staff you wish to honor, NSF will then:

· Notify the honored teachers and staff of your gift;
· Share the honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals; and
· List each of those honored in the Newton TAB.

You can make your donation on-line at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org. You can also mail it to Newton Schools Foundation, P.O. Box 590020, Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Please be sure to include the names of the teachers and/or staff that you are honoring. A flyer that includes a donation form was sent to the homes of elementary school students in their backpacks last month, and will be sent again before the end of the year. A flyer will also be mailed to the homes of middle school and high school students (letters to senior student households have already been mailed).

Newton Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Newton’s public schools. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

PTO Board Members needed for next year

PTO Board – looking for new members, please consider joining today!

Would you like to become more involved in the strategic aspect of the Bigelow PTO, helping direct and manage the overall program for 2016/17?  All Bigelow parents and guardians, including those of incoming 6th graders, are encourage to join the board.  The proposed slate of 2016/17 Board members will be voted on at our final PTO meeting of the year on May 23rd.  Serving on the Board is a great way to meet other Bigelow Parents and help out at your child’s school.  Please contact us at bigelowbulldog@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more.

Nurturing Minds presents TED Talk Speaker, Amy Cuddy’s Presence: Bringing your Boldest Self to your Biggest Challenges

Amy’s TED Talk on “power posing” made her the second most viewed TED speaker in the world. In her new book, Presence, Cuddy explains the science behind these and many other body-mind effects. Thanks to Amy’s generosity, all event proceeds will go to support Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania which provides quality education to over 200 vulnerable girls, many of whom are orphans and who would otherwise not get the chance to attend school. Get your tickets now, this event is sure to sell out!

Date: Tuesday, May 24th at 7:30 pm

Venue: The Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown

Tickets: $30 in advance / $40 at the door

Learn more and Purchase Tickets: www.charityauction.bid/amycuddytalk

For More Information on Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School:www.nurturingmindsinafrica.org

High School Start Time Meeting – May 23rd

On Monday, May 23rd at 6:00 pm at the Ed. Center, the district’s High School Start Time Working Group will hold a general information session to update the community on the status of its work. The presentation will include a brief review of relevant sleep science data, data from the surveys and case studies completed this year, and the opportunity for members of the community to ask questions, raise concerns and provide feedback directly to district leaders engaged in this discussion.

We look forward to your attendance and ask you to encourage others to attend as well. For additional information, please visit the high school start time section of the NPS website at: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/laterstarttime The working group will also be making its year end report to the school committee at the June 20th School Committee meeting at 6:00 pm.