Improve your grade in your Chemistry course. Prepare yourself for SAT2 Chemistry exam. Lida Famili, a retired Milton Academy Chemistry teacher, is offering tutoring in Chemistry courses and SAT2 Chemistry test.
Lida has taught Chemistry for 25 years and has dozens of references. Walking distance to Newton South high school. Please call or text 617-780-5461 or email lidafamili@gmail.com
Newton Turkey Trot registration deadline is tomorrow! Register by midnight October 28th for $25.00 AND to be guaranteed an awesome race T-shirt. October 29th price increases to $35.00 and does not include a free T-Shirt!
Details, registration and volunteer info at http://www.newtonturkeytrot.org
Fall sports are coming to an end and the days are getting shorter. Are you looking for activities for your middle school student during the winter months?
The Highlands After-School Program has great activities in the Hyde Gym and at the home base at Brigham House in Newton Highlands. Transportation is arranged from school daily. For more information, please call 617-999-4617 or visit www.highlandsafter-schoolprogram.org
Luke laughed and learned and grew at Brown Middle School, with no idea he would not make it past 19. What could his family & friends do, with the garguantuan grief of his loss, except find a way to keep his light alive? Luke’s Lights, born of that tragedy, has already delivered 100,000 solar lights to families who live without access to light after sundown. To help children learn to read, to help midwives birth babies, to brighten the lives of others the way Luke’s smirk brightened many.
Please join the Luke’s Lights Fundraiser and Celebration for dinner, dancing, kid’s activities, and more. Very family friendly. Mark Springer, former Mason-Rice principal, will give the opening remarks. Tickets $20.00 and $10.00 for kids under 13
November 2nd, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
65 Gray Cliff Road, Newton Centre
Visit Luke’s Lights’ website for more information http://lukeslights.org/
Come to the Gala Benefit Concert to support Newton North & South High School Music Students.
Kick of the holiday season with a very special night of jazz! Join the music communities of Newton North and Newton South High Schools at a Gala Benefit Concert in support of the Newton Music Ambassadors Scholarship Fund (NMA). Featuring ensembles from both schools’ award-winning jazz programs, the evening promises exceptional music in a convivial setting with light snacks and a cash bar, and is a great opportunity to celebrate and support Newton’s talented young musicians. All proceeds from the concert will benefit the Newton Music Ambassadors, a collaborative fund set up by Newton South’s Lisa Linde and North’s Richard Labedz to empower students in pursuit of music enrichment beyond the classroom. Funds raised at this event will provide Newton high school music students with opportunities to travel and participate in festivals and competitions, as well as funding assistance for private music lessons, and summer music camps etc. The NMA seeks to position our students to serve as ambassadors who will positively impact the world around them through music.
Ticket are $25.00/adult, $10.00/student and can be purchased online at newtonmusicambassadors.seatyourself.biz, or at the door (cash/check only). Donations also welcome. Questions can be emailed to newtonmusicambassadors@gmail.com.
November 22nd, 7:00 -10:00 pm
American Legion Nonantum Post 440, 295 California Street
Newton dad, Randy Friedman, of Seven Travel has planned another great line-up of skiing and riding for 2020. Come join other Newton families and friends and head to the great resorts of New England including Sunday River, Smugglers Notch, and Jay Peak. Skiers and non-skiers alike will have a blast meeting other Newton families on the slopes.
Click www.seventravel.org and go to Trips.
Y Empower – Free program for girls in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade on Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00 pm
The Y Empower program provides a small learning community for young girls to explore their health holistically and be prepared to manage the stress that adolescence often brings. The program meets for eight weeks, with half of the time spent in a classroom setting with expert speakers about topics such as nutrition, social media safety, and self-care. The second half of the time is spent trying specific fitness activities such as yoga, Zumba, and swimming. All activities are designed to give girls mechanisms to cope with and prevent stressors, feel agency over their lives, and practice activities that focus on a mind-body connection. Participants must register for this program. Contact Jane Carroll at janec@wsymca.org for more information.
Late Fall Program Session – Begins October 28th
Register for the West Suburban YMCA’s Late Fall program session. Explore program offerings from the Y’s Sports, Fitness & Wellness, Creative Arts, and Aquatics Departments. The Y has programs for all ages and interests, including basketball classes, swim lessons, art and design, small group fitness classes, toddler tumbling and music classes, community choir, and more.
Kids Night Out on November 1st, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Parents, drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with the Y’s staff. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. They’ll have pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. Open to children in grades K-5. Cost is $25.00 per child for Y members and $30.00 per child for the community. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children attending. Kids Night Out occurs on the first Friday of every month October through June.
Family Fun Night on November 12th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Bring the whole family to the Y for some family fun time. The Y sets up games, crafts, and a bouncy house for all to enjoy. Light snacks are provided. Free and open to all. Family Fun Nights occur on the second Tuesday of every month.
YBA (Youth Basketball Association) League – Season starts November 16th
YBA League is a fun coed league for ages 4-12 to learn and play basketball. The league runs on Saturdays/Sundays, November 16th – February 8th, and is separated into four age groups: Mini (ages 4-5), Biddy (ages 6-7), Rookie (ages 8-9) and Collegiate (ages 10-12). Parent volunteer coaches encouraged. Register early to ensure friend and team requests can be accommodated. For more information and to register, visit www.wsymca.org or call 617-244-6050.
Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and whose mission is to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 ext. 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.
BAT will be running basketball training sessions for all ages and levels including 3 Saturday clinics intended for beginners. Those sessions run for 2 hours and are open to all kids ages 7-14. Also offered are small group sessions on Fridays and Sundays for athletes with 2+ years of experience playing basketball.
$75.00 per session (25% off for multi-athlete enrollment!) Registration available here https://bostonathletictraining.com/current-basketball-programs/ and for more information, please contact Chaim Andler at chaim@bostonathletictraining.com
November clinic times are Fridays, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Saturdays, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, and Sundays, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fridays at Dearborn Academy, Saturdays & Sundays at The Hyde Center
Harvard Student Agencies Tutoring, a completely Harvard-student-run non-profit established in 2007, is offering Newton high school students an in-depth review of all sections of the exam, as well as review of test taking strategies.
This course is taught and developed by current Harvard students who scored well on the exam and can help you do the same. This course runs for five weeks with one four hour session per week. For $495.00, you’ll get all 20 hours of their proprietary curriculum, a free prep book, as well as the opportunity to develop a productive relationship with a Harvard student. Use promo code NEWTON15 to get 15% off!
Sign up for the November group course before the November 1st registration deadline and prepare for your SATs! For more information and to register visit https://hsatutoring.com/newtonsouth. For more information, please call 617-496-1506 or email tutoring@hsa.net.
Have you ever wondered what the Club has to offer for kids of all ages? Well, now is your chance to discover the many programs and services they provide. Join to tour the facility, learn about the programs / activities they offer, and meet program staff. Plus, it’s not too late to register (either online https://www.newtonbgc.com/club-membership-form or at the Open House) for this year’s school year program.
Arts * STEM * Athletics * Basket Ball for all ages * Coding * Robotics * All Girl Programs * Homework Help and more. Visit the website at https://www.newtonbgc.com/
Open House is October. 21st, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
675 Watertown Street