Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Volunteer greeters needed at Newton Community Service Ctr.

The Newton Community Service Center (NCSC) is looking for volunteers to serve in the role of Receptionist/Greeter.

As the first person visitors will see as they enter the agency, the receptionist/greet will help create a welcoming and secure atmosphere at NCSC.  Friendly yet professional, the greeter will help ensure that people entering the building find their way to appointments and do not enter child care areas.  Minimum requirement:  6 weekday hours per week.

NCSC strengthens families and the community in Newton, Waltham and surrounding areas by providing programs that support healthy child development, enable parents to balance work and family life, promote effective parenting, and encourage volunteerism.  The agency actively engages a racially, economically and culturally diverse population.

For more information, please contact Claire Kashuck, Volunteer Coordinator, by phone at 617-969-5906 ext. 210 or by email.

Y3K Tutoring in your Home

Our many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered.

We tutor special ed. such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, and gifted.

We also tutor regular ed. and test preparation.  All subjects and ages are taught.  Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson.

Find more information or register online or call 781-492-8700

Newton Community Preservation Cmte meeting, March 14

The Community Preservation Committee will next meet at 7 pm on Thursday, March 14,  in City Hall Room 222.

Agenda items include:

  • a presentation by the statewide Community Preservation Coalition;
  • discussions of proposed acoustics and accessibility projects at City Hall;
  • funding priorities for Newton’s public parks; and
  • the draft program budget for Fiscal Year 2014.

The full agenda and proposal documents are available on the CPC’s website. Contact Alice Ingerson via email or phone (617.796.1144) with questions.

Spring & Summer programs at Newton Community Farm

Newton Community Farm has announced its 2013 spring and summer education programs for youth and families.

  • Offerings include vacation week programs and other classes during the spring.
  • Summer programs for children (pre-school through grade 9) include popular offerings such as Farm Sprouts, Little Diggers, Farmer in Training, and Socially Aware Young (SAY) Farmers.
  • High school students interested

    in farming and working outdoors should consider serving as a volunteer intern with the Farm Manager.

  • Adults and older teens can learn about gardening, cooking, or raising chickens!

For more information about all of these programs, visit the Newton Community Farm’s website and download the Spring Education Brochure and 2013 Summer Programs flyer.

 

Faculty Concert at Suzuki School of Newton, March 3

The Suzuki School of Newton is pleased to announce its Spring Faculty Concert on Sunday, March 3 at 4 pm in the Wilson Chapel of Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Rd, Newton Centre, featuring an array of classical chamber music.

Come

hear an enjoyable afternoon of classical music including a movement of a Beethoven trio, a Schumann Piano Quintet, and Popper’s Requiem for Three Cellos and Piano.

This concert is part of SSN’s Community Concert Series and is a great introduction to classical music. For tickets: 617-964-4522 ($2 off advance purchase) or visit the school’s website.  All proceeds will support the school’s scholarship fund.

 

Magic Flutes Concert at the Waban Library Center, March 9

Magic Flutes is an ensemble of young flutists from Newton who study flute and ensemble performance with longtime Waban resident, Deborah Charness.

On March 9 at 11am, they will present their 4th annual concert at Waban Library Center located at 1608 Beacon Street. They will be joined by flutists Lynne Krayer-Luke, and Mindy Scharlin.

Magic Flutes is named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Opera of the same

name. The ensemble has performed at such venues as the Cartoon Festival in Symphony Hall, Boston, The Newton Free Library, Cabot Park Village, Russell’s Garden Center, and Whole Foods Market. Suggested donation is $5 per person, or $10 per family. All proceeds benefit the Waban Library Center (WLC). The WLC is staffed completely by volunteers and funded solely by private donations.

Etiquette Academy offers classes for kids

The Etiquette Academy of New England is currently enrolling students who are seeking to perfect their etiquette skills.

  • Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please and Thank You (Grades 2-4)
  • Etiquette for Middle Schoolers: (Grades 5-8)
  • Etiquette for Young Adults: (High Schoolers)

Spots are expected to fill quickly. Registration is online at the Etiquette Academy’s website.

13th Annual Midwinter (early spring!) Coffeehouse: April 6

Better late than never! The Midwinter Coffeehouse returns just in time for early spring on April 6, 2013 at the First Unitarian Society in Newton for a fun evening of live folk and acoustic music.

This year’s show will feature award winning singer/songwriter Oen Kennedy, emcee Eric Moore, Rob Siegel, Barb Cassidy, and other Day Middle School community members and friends.

Beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for sale along with light refreshments. Profits benefit the F.A. Day Middle School.

Tickets are $20 in advance through the Day cheap auto insurance PTO website or $25 at the door if available (Adults over 21 only, please). Doors open at 6:30, music starts at 7.

More information is available on the Day PTO website or via email.