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Tutor available

Need some help preparing for a standardized test or catching up on a school subject? Newton South senior Emily Fong is here to help. Emily is available to tutor in many different subjects across all grade levels, especially her area of expertise, English. She’s been on the Honors/AP track for English since sophomore year, and is currently enrolled in AP English Language and has published online and in print. For help with many different types of academic writing as well as the English portion of the SAT and the SAT essay, contact Emily. If you have any questions or would like to request more information, please email emilyxfong@gmail.com.

Newton Community Farm- Kids at the Farm: Fall 2016

Registration is ongoing for a full range of fall programs for kids in the elementary grades:

Farm Tuesdays, October 18th – December 13th
Farmer in Training: Saturday Special, October 22nd
Halloween on the Farm, October 28th
Early Release specials in November and December

For more information and registration* details please visit http://www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education

*Pre-registration is required for all programs.

Newton Family & Friends Ski Trip – Bolton Valley March 3rd – 5th

Randy Friedman, father of two boys in the Newton schools and Director of Ski & Travel for an adult ski, sports, and social club here in Boston, invites you on a friends and family ski trip. If you are interested please see below.

Bolton Valley is set amidst 5,000 acres of Vermont’s most spectacular Green Mountain vistas with the highest base elevation of any Vermont ski resort. In addition to skiing and riding from its 3,150-foot summit, the recreational opportunities are as numerous as the views are spectacular. Whether your interest is skiing or snowboarding, telemark or Nordic, backcountry or night skiing or just a relaxing snowshoe in the woods, BV has it all in abundance. Bolton Valley offers 71 trails and glades for Alpine skiing and riding and 100km of Nordic and backcountry trails. Bolton Valley Ski Resort is the perfect location for the entire family.

Trip Includes:
* 2 night’s slopeside lodging at The Inn at Bolton Valley (standard room with 2 double beds) * There are a few rooms with 2 queen beds….first in, get them.
* 2-day lift pass
* Daily breakfast buffet
* Saturday night Italian dinner buffet

SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 9th!

Adult non-skiers or pass holders may deduct $60 OFF trip price for no lift passes.
Child (7-17) non-skiers or pass holders deduct $50 OFF the trip price for no lift passes.

*Under 4 years old are free, but do not count toward occupancy. 4-6 years old ski free, so deduct $50 for no lift passes needed. COST:
*2 people to a room – $510 (1 adult, 1 child 7-17)
*3 people to a room – $660 (1 adult, 2 child 7-17)
*3 people to a room – $670 (2 adult, 1 child 7-17)
*4 people to a room – $820 (2 adult, 2 child 7-17)

Add $150 for child (7-17) over 4 people in a room
Add $160 for adult (17+) over 4 people in a room

Email Randy at randyhfriedman@gmail.com or call 617-970-3079 for any questions.

Full payment is needed to secure spots. Space is on first come first serve basis and based on availability, or December 9th, whichever comes first. After December 9th on space available basis.

CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations before January 13, 2017 are fully refundable. After January 13th, there are NO REFUNDS! unless they can replace you with another family of equal number. Cancellations must be in writing.

Make checks out to Seven Travel LLC. Mail checks to Seven Travel LLC; ATTN: Randy Friedman; 7 Parker St; Newton MA 02459

IMPORTANT NOTE: ……this is not a chaperoned trip, nor instructions. You must ski with your children or arrange proper care or instruction. Ski school and/or day care are available through Bolton Valley.

Writing Tutor Available

Does your child struggle with writing assignments? Jane Hirschhorn can help your student become a more successful writer. With more than 20 years of experience, she tailors her approach to make the best use of each student’s learning style on school writing tasks. Jane is also available for help with college essays.

For more information, please contact jane@jbhtutoring.com or 617-957-7208 or visit her website, jbhtutoring.com.

Math and Science Tutor Helps Students Develop Test-Taking Skills

A tutor, experienced at helping students with high school and college level Math, Biology, and Chemistry, wants to help Newton students turn tests into occasions to show off! Peter Reischer is a matriculating medical student and recent graduate of the University of Virginia. A National Merit Scholar, with 800’s in SAT Reading and Math, and a graduate of the #1 public high school in America, as ranked by US News and World Report, Peter knows how to turn the tables on test-makers by developing confidence in oneself as well as the material. Please contact Peter Reischer at 703-401-7372 or peter.reischer@gmail.com for references, rates, and questions.

“Meet the Author”

Parents, Children and Teachers Are Invited to “Meet the Author” at Understanding Our Differences’ Family Book Event. Join UOD to welcome Kimberly Brubaker Bradley to Newton! She will discuss and sign her award-winning middle grade novel, The War That Saved My Life, a story of triumph against all odds by a girl with a physical disability, set during World War II. Patti Karam, Library Teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School, will be our event moderator.

Free for children and Newton Public Schools teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10.00 for adults. Registration (save your space) is required in advance at this link: http://understandingourdifferences.org/book-event/

October 18th,  7:00 – 8:00 pm
Book signing follows. (Books will be available for purchase at the event.)
Newton South High School Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road

For more information, email info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org

College Admissions 101

Get ready for college with this College Admissions 101 lecture. ActiveMinds Tutoring, an in-home education company and Futuro Enlightened, a college consulting firm, will partner to let teens and families know what they’ve learned about college admissions, the new SAT and tips for students needing academic support.

For teens and parents.
November 2nd, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium