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Just for Teens at the Newton Free Library

Teen Crafternoons, Wednesday, December 19, 3:30 pm

Get creative the first and third Wednesday of every month in the second floor teen area. On 12/5, help create holiday cards for those who are hospitalized during the holiday season and on 12/19 we’ll be making origami boxes and snowflakes to get in the holiday spirit! Grades 6-12.

Movie Screening of Elf, Saturday, December 22, 2:00 pm

It’s Elf season! Drink hot cocoa, eat peppermint sticks and get in the holiday spirit with a special screening of Elf. The movie is rated PG and runs for 97 minutes. Open to all.

Improv Storytelling: Moving Characters, Moving Stories, Thursday, December 27, 7:00 pm

Teens, grades 6-12, join Rona Leventhal, a storyteller from Western Massachusetts, for an improv storytelling workshop in Druker Auditorium. Harness your hidden characters! Using improvisational theatre and movement, we will explore the bizarre, sweet, sly, bold, old and young characters that live in each of us. Learn to have a ‘body-sense’ of how to bring any character to life within a story. Give yourself permission to play and explore! The focus will be on exploring characters in general, not just one particular story. Open to all who want to have fun and learn!

“App”etizers, Friday, December 28, 4:00 pm

Drop in to the second floor teen area to pick up an “app”etizer menu. Learn about new cooking apps, test them out on the iPad and eat snacks! Open to teens and up.

Basic Rights In Special Education: Workshop for Parents & Professionals, Dec 13

This free Basic Rights workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

This workshop is designed to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide their child’s eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school.

Thursday, Dec. 13
9:00 to 11:00 AM
Room 304, 100 Walnut Street, Newtonville

Questions about the meeting can be directed by email to Eileen and Lisa at the Newton Parent Advisory Council.

Newton Parent Advisory Council (NewtonPAC) for Special Education meetings are free and open to all people interested in learning more about special education.

 

True Colors: Newton North’s Freshman Cabaret, Dec 13-14

True Colors, Newton North High School’s Freshman Cabaret, is made up of skits, songs and dances, all performed by students in this year’s fabulous freshman class.

The theme this year is True Colors:  be yourself, express yourself, and let your true colors shine!

December 13 and 14 at 7:30pm
Performing Arts Center, Newton North High School 457 Walnut Street,

Tickets $7.00 at theatreink.net , or 617-559-6406.

Basketball Travel Teams at Boys & Girls Club

Try-outs for the Boys & Girls Club travel basketball teams will be held Dec. 12 & 13.

12 & UNDER BOYS
THURSDAY, DEC 13TH, @ 8:00P.M.

14 & UNDER GIRLS
WEDNESDAY, DEC 12TH, @ 7:00P.M.

18 & UNDER BOYS
WEDNESDAY, DEC 12TH, @ 8:00P.M.

These teams compete against teams from other Boys & Girls Clubs in Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. They are designed for those who are capable of playing against a higher level of competition.

The Divisions consist of the following: Boys 12 & under League, Girls 13 & Under League, and a Boys 18 & under League. Division is determined by player’s age as of January 1, 2013.

There is usually one game and one practice each week Members of a high school varsity, junior varsity or freshman basketball squad after January 1st are not eligible to play . If your are interested in trying out for any of these teams please email Jennifer McAuliffe, Program Director . More information about the teams is online.

 

Final Turn-In Day for Magazine Drive is this Thursday

Kids love receiving mail – a magazine delivered in their name to the doorstep is exciting! And this all year long! It is reading just for fun! 

Or a gift subscription makes you think of that person every time you get that magazine, every time you read in it! 

There is still time to order that magazine for somebody special, or to treat yourself, and, at the same time, support our school! 40% of the order amount goes directly to the school!! For your student to receive prize credit, the second and final Turn-In-Day is this Thursday, December 6, 2012.

Please have your student bring in the paper order forms with payment (checks made out to Bigelow PTO) to the school office by that day, or place your order online at  www.gaschoolstore.com, enter school/organization ID 2637080 and pay by credit card.

After December 6, 2012, orders can still be placed online throughout the school year and will be earning dollars for Bigelow Middle School! 

For questions please don’t hesitate to contact Berit Ramseier at 617-795-0866/bramseier@gmail.com, or Marian McDonagh at (617) 332-5504/mcdonaghfive@verizon.net.

Thank you for participating!

Teen Summer Programs & Camps Fair, Dec. 9

Sharon High School is hosting a Summer Opportunities Fair on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1:00 – 3:30pm. There will be directors from overnight camps as well as Teen programs, from Community Service trips to Language Immersion and so much more.

This is a great opportunity for students and parents to explore options for the upcoming summer.

Math Tutor Available

Did your child struggle with math last year? Do you try to help, only to get upset and frustrated?

Recently retired math teacher with 20 years of experience working with students of all types and ages is available to work with individuals, small groups, and home school groups. We can meet at your location, a library or school library, or at my home. Specialty is working with students from grades 5 through 8.

Contact Philip Wolfson to set up a free, introductory meeting. 617-332-4887 or by email.

Holiday Hustle 5K road race, Dec. 2

Kick off the holiday season with a fun race for a great cause! Hosted by The Boys & Girls Club of Newton, Holiday Hustle is a 5K (3.1 mile) road race with fun for the entire family.

Race includes a 5K run on a certified, flat course through the neighborhood of West Newton, professional chip timing by RaceWire, guaranteed shirts to the first 200 runners, sports bottles for all, prizes to top finishers, and post-race festivities!

Sunday, December 2
8:00a.m. registration; 9:00a.m. start
Location: John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton, 675 Watertown Street, Newton

Costumes, ugly sweaters, and festive attire encouraged. More information & registration available online.