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Tutoring

Are you looking for a compassionate professional to come to your home and give your student what he is lacking in his academics? Since 2009, Next Level Up Tutoring has been providing Newton families and their students the guidance, foundations, organizational skills, and perspective that has been missing from their school lives.

Their tutors can work with any school age student in all subject areas, including some foreign languages. Each student is unique, so each tutoring plan is individualized. Contact them for a quick response or to set up a free consultation. Call 781- 540-1123 or email info@nextleveluptutoring.com.

Next Level Up Tutoring – Helping students reach their peak potential.

NEW Information Technology Class

Top Banana is offering a new class for 7th and 8th graders: Information Technology and Computer Science. The course is designed to give children the opportunity to learn the principals and ideas behind the computers and gadgets they use every day. The instructions are rigorous but age appropriate and fun! The classes will include theory and lab practice.

Students will learn about computer components, their roles and how they function, what an operating system is and why different ones exist. They’ll learn about network topology and the various resources available on the Internet such as domain names and DNS, routers, firewalls and wireless. Students will also learn about computer security and viruses, and how to stay on alert to prevent break ins.

For the Computer Science part of the course, they’ll begin with the basics – algorithms and programming structures such as conditions, loops and procedures. Next they will proceed to discover the basic data structures such as lists, stacks and hashes. Some more advanced topics will include pattern recognition and regular expressions.

One of the things middle schoolers are expected to use in the course of their studies but don’t really get an opportunity to learn and master are the spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel. In this course, instructors will delve into how to use spreadsheets to organize scientific and financial data and manipulate it using formulas. Through building some simple but practical spreadsheet applications, students will acquire some basic financial literacy skills such balancing a checkbook and calculating a loan payment.

To receive more information about the curriculum and schedule, please email Ashley(azinchuk@topbananaeducation.org), call 617-795-1557 or visit the website www.topbananaeducation.org

Learn to play the flute and saxophone

Learn to play Classical, Jazz, and world music with a patient and dedicated teacher in a unique and creative environment. A professional musician (New England Conservatory faculty) and Oak Hill parent teaches all levels and ages at his studio in Newton.

For a free trial lesson please contact: Amir Milstein
phone: 617-795-5923
email: amirmilstein@gmail.com

Calling Waban residents to serve on Waban Area Council

Nomination forms are now available at the Newton City Hall Election Department for the November 5, 2013 election of nine Waban registered voters who currently reside in the Council’s catchment area. Those elected will serve a two-year term commencing January, 2014. Each candidate needs only 25 verifiable signatures from registered voters who reside within the Council catchment area. Nomination papers are due back at the Election desk at City Hall no later than Oct 4, 2013.

There will be a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Waban Library as part of the regularly scheduled Waban Area Council meeting to be held on October 24th at 7:30 pm.

When kids push our buttons

Join Cindy Kaplan, MA, Parent Coach, and Newton parent in a four-week workshop to explore what pushes your buttons and why they are pushed, as well as to gain skills that will help defuse them. Learn to set limits and maintain authorty through connecting with your child and end the power struggles so that you can parent the way you intended and your child can thrive.

Wednesday evenings Oct 16, 23, 30 and Nov 6 from 7:15-9:15 pm in Newtonville.  Pre-registration is required. For more information, e-mail Cindy at cindy@cindykcoaching.com or call 617-869-3305 or click here.

Kids Yogathon to benefit the West Suburban YMCA

Yoga Reaches Out has selected the West Suburban YMCA as the beneficiary for their upcoming Kids Yogathon on Saturday November 2nd.  This event is open to kids ages 3-12 and their families and will provide an age specific yoga classes, fun instructional yoga throughout the afternoon, activities, music, a marketplace and a family yoga session at the end.

Registration costs are minimal but each child and/or family has a minimum fundraising goal – the proceeds raised will be in support of our Camper Scholarship Program to help send kids in need to one of our 5 summer camps. It will be a wonderful day truly focusing on our mission of helping our community and the mission of Yoga Reaches Out – kids helping kids.

Yoga Reaches Out is a national nonprofit, based in Boston, that has helped children in need throughout this country and abroad. Yoga Reaches Out focuses on raising funds for organizations that impact the health, education, and well-being of children. YRO has raised over $1,000,000 for children’s charities since 2010.

This link shares more info about the different fun classes and activities:  http://yogareachesout.kintera.org/kidsyogathon2013

Classical Art & Science Academy

Classical Art & Science Academy (CASA) is an innovative enrichment program located in Brighton which provides inquisitive children between the ages of 4.5 and 12 with an educational experience that covers a great variety of exciting subjects. Class offerings include: Art, Astronomy, Chess, Cello, Flute, French, Geography, History, Homework Assistance, Literature, Logic, Math, Music History and Literature, Music Theory, Piano, Reading, Russian, SAMBO (Russian Martial Art), Science, Technology, Test preparation, Theater, Violin, and Writing.

They are open 5 days a week, during school vacation, and on most holidays. Regular field trips to educational and entertainment venues in the greater Boston area are available throughout the year.

For more general or registration information, please call 617-935-4444 or by email at casabrighton@gmail.com.

Wellesley Theatre Project Now Enrolling For Fall

From Page to Stage!, Pre-K (5 Weeks)
Begins October 3
Thursdays, 1-2:30pm
Every week a new story comes to life through creative drama, movement activities, and arts and crafts. Students will engage in an interactive exploration of beginning theatre, classic and current children’s literature, and nursery rhymes. The final day of class will feature a “Shareformance”.

4 Week Workshops:
If you can’t make one of our semester classes, or if you want to expand your knowledge in a specific area, this may be the class for you!

Musical Theatre, 2nd-8th Grade
Begins October 12
Saturday, 9am-Noon
“Sing Out, Louise!” Learn solo and ensemble numbers from some hit Broadway shows of the past and present! Students will work on becoming true theatrical “triple threats” during this intensive. Singing, Dancing, and Acting their way through some of Musical Theatre’s most beloved songs. Includes one on one and group coaching with Musical Director. The final day of class will feature a “Shareformance”.

Details and registration information is available on the Wellesley Theatre Project website.