Want a fun way to motivate yourself to workout AND do something meaningful for your neighbors? Join this year’s Ride for Food on October 6th!
Register today to meet your team and begin recruiting sponsors. To learn more visit https://ride.threesquaresne.org/CentreStFoodPantry2019 or contact CSFP Team Captain Katherine Ballas at k.ballas@centrestfoodpantry.org. You can learn more about the Centre Street Food Pantry at https://www.centrestfoodpantry.org.
Now is the time to register for a Newton Parks and Recreation summer camp! Check out the programs at www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks and click on Camps. You can register online at www.activityreg.com or call 617-796-1500 for more information. These programs still have openings:
Basketball Skills, Football Skills, Speed & Agility and S&C for boys and girls ages 7+. Sessions available from June 30th – August 30th. Click here to check out the Programs and to REGISTER.
For any questions, please contact Chaim Andler at 857-313-8442 or Chaim@bostonathletictraining.com
Former English teacher will provide individual test prep for the Verbal section of these tests (Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Writing.) Improve skills, learn test-taking strategies, and build confidence. Also available to help kids through the process of writing their college essays.
Cynthia Carpenter has 30 years of teaching experience mostly in Brookline, Concord and Lexington, and is a Certified Literacy Specialist with a special interest in Secondary level literacy. She is available during the summer and fall.
Resume and excellent parent and professional references upon request–including Newton parents. Contact her at cscarp@gmail.com or 978-952-8871.
SAT and ACT scores are optional or de-emphasized in admissions by 1000+ U.S. colleges, including Smith, NYU, Bowdoin, American, and the University of Chicago. Know your optionals. And if you are looking for expert 1-on-1 SAT or ACT prep, please consider Sam Frank. Contact him at samuel.e.frank@gmail.com
North student Julia Davis is organizing a fundraiser called “The Best Night At North” to help bring Science equipment to underprivileged students in Boston. The evening will include the artistic musical and dance talents of students who have volunteered their time to help raise funds to support the budding Robotics program at Excel Charter School in Boston.
Come enjoy a world-class violinist, classically trained dancers from Boston Ballet, and All That Jazz, as well as guitarists and acapella groups. It promises to be an amazing night of great talent and good works and 100% of all money collected will be donated directly to Excel in Boston. $20 suggested donation per ticket or $15 student ticket. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.studentartistsforscience.org
May 17th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Newton North Little Theater
National Police Week May 12th – 18th
In honor of National Police Week, all area police officers are invited to try the Y for free during the week. Sign a waiver at the Welcome Center and show your badge or other proof you are law enforcement and try out the facilities free of charge. Please spread the word to your family and friends in law enforcement!
Family Fun Night May 14th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Bring the whole family to the Y for some family fun time. Featuring arts & crafts, bouncy house, gym games and more! Free and open to all. Family Fun Nights occur on the second Tuesday of every month.
Summer Camp Open Houses
Learn about the Y’s summer camps, meet the staff, take a tour, and discover which camp is right for your child.
YMCA Camp Pikati -Day camp at the West Suburban YMCA in Newton, MA for ages 3-15
May 11th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm and June 10th, 6:00 – 8:00pm
YMCA Camp Chickami – Day camp in Wayland, MA for grades 1-10
May 11th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and June 6th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
YMCA Camp Frank A. Day – Overnight camp in East Brookfield, MA for ages 7-16
May 19th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and June 2nd, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner – May 16th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
The West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner celebrates the people who help fulfill the promise to strengthen the community – the members, staff, and volunteers! Join as they introduce new board members, take a look back at highlights from 2018, recognize generous donors and the people who make a difference at the Y. Please RSVP if you plan on attending the event: www.wsymca.org/rsvp
Safety Around Water Open House – May 19th, 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Join the Y for a free water safety open house, which includes a swim lesson and parent resources. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend! Water safety and learning to swim are vital life skills that should be taught just as readily as looking both ways before crossing the street. With summer right around the corner, this is a great time for parents to remember the importance of equipping children (and themselves!) with essential water safety skills. Please RSVP to this event here: www.wsymca.org/water-safety
Fitness Competition Fundraiser -May 22nd, 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Lace up your sneakers and get ready to compete in the Y’s first ever Fitness Competition Fundraiser to benefit the West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Fund! You’ll be tested on three events: Maximum number of burpees in one minute, maximum number of wall balls in one minute, and maximum number of sled pushes in one minute. Participates can check in with a member of the fitness staff to complete the challenges! Entry fee is $25 and all proceeds go to the West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Fund, which allows the Health and Wellness Department to provide access to many life-changing programs such as Y Empower for young girls and Livestrong at the YMCA for cancer survivors. More information: donate.wsymca.org/fitcomp
Intro to Women’s Self Defense Class – May 29th, 6:00 – 9:00 pm
The West Suburban YMCA is proud to collaborate with the Newton Police Department to host an Intro to Women’s Self Defense class. In this three-hour class, participants will learn risk reduction strategies, physical techniques and basic combative moves. During the final part of the class, the Newton Police Instructors will put on protective suits and allow participants to practice what they just learned on a moving person. This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required as space in the class is limited.
Family Bingo Night – May 30th, 6:00pm
Bring the whole family for a fun night of pizza, BINGO, and prizes! Cost is $20 per family if you pre-register, or $25 per family at the door. All proceeds go directly toward the West Suburban YMCA’s Annual Fund, which provides opportunities for children to grow socially and emotionally among their peers, have a safe space during after school hours, and gain access to healthier habits through swim and sports classes. More Information: donate.wsymca.org/bingo
Annual Golf Tournament – June 3rd at the Charles River Country Club
Since its inception, this charity golf tournament has raised over $1.25 million for the Y and those they serve. There is still time to sign up as a player or sponsor the event. To learn more, contact Andrea Newman at 617-244-6050 x3097 or andrean@wsymca.org.
Volunteers Needed: Can you read and write in Spanish, Chinese or Russian?
The Y is seeking volunteers to help with a one-time translation project that will help them better serve our community. If you are interested in helping or would like more details, please contact Kristen Hydinger at kristenh@wsymca.org.
New Summer Creative Arts Programs
Fill this summer with singing, dancing, painting, and more! With Creative Arts, youth can explore their creative side through group lessons, unique projects, and exploring what it means to be an artist. Explore exciting art mediums in the new Explorations! program for ages 6-10, learn to collaborate in the Summer Rock Band program for ages 8-17, or try the new Vocal Intensive Workshop for ages 12+.
2019-2020 After School Enrollment Open Now
The West Suburban YMCA Out-of-School Time program is committed to making a difference in the lives of every child and family who choose the Y for after school care. Their program is open to children in grades K-8, and transportation to the Y is available from most elementary schools in Newton. Enrollment is open for the 2019-2020 school year!
Work at the Y: The West Suburban YMCA is hiring for a variety of full-time and part-time positions in child care and youth development, aquatics, fitness and more. Great benefits, free membership and professional development opportunities. Please contact Laura Snow at lauras@wsymca.org or visit wsymca.org/careers.
Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact our Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.
Summer Camp Open House with FREE STEM activities and refreshments! Come to check out the summer camp space and the camp opportunities. View the flyer here: Stem camps
May 25th, 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Lasell College
Tremendous Trees – June 24th – 28th – Grades 1 – 6
$440
The colors, patterns and shapes of trees will serve as our inspiration this week. Are you sitting under a palm tree, looking up towards the top of a giant redwood, or tangled in lush jungle branches? Will you take a walk through a fairytale forest or a steaming jungle full of colorful birds, snakes and monkeys? Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3/
All About Farms – July 1st – 3rd – Grades 1 – 6
$265
What do you think about when you hear the word, “farm”? Cows, chickens, roosters, pigs? Or rows of corn, fields of hay, beautiful red barns, tractors and tools? What about aerial views of differently planted fields of color? From hens to horses and scarecrows to weathervanes, let’s celebrate this abbreviated holiday week with a creative trip to an American farm! Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-7/
Amusement Park Paradise – July 8th – 12th -Grades 1 – 6
$440
Speed down the slide at a waterpark, or rise high above the treetops on a ferris wheel! Plunge, soar, scream as you ride the roller coaster! Thrills, fun, adventures are found in our Amusement Park Paradise, but also magnificent arrays of shapes, colors and rhythms that will inspire your art in this delightful week at NAC. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-10/
Foodie Fun – July 15th – 19th – Grades 1 – 6
$440
From the bread-making depicted in ancient Egyptian paintings to Andy Warhol’s Soup Cans, food has been the subject matter for art throughout the ages. Have you seen delicious still life paintings, such as Wayne Thiebaud’s cakes and sweets? Be inspired by the world of food, its packaging, art from the past, and by your imagination. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-13/
Far Away Places – July 22nd – 26th – Grades 1 – 6
$440
Travel around the world! Diverse vistas, cultures and traditions will inspire your imagination this week at NAC. Carefully observe art and life from other places before you create your own. From folk art to fine art, and architecture to landscape, discover new lands while creating beautiful artworks. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-16/
Fantasy Worlds – July 29th – August 2nd – Grades 1 – 6
$440
Turn your world upside down and inside out! Invent a fantasy world where people, places and things are imagined and created. From Fairy Tales to the Wizard of Oz to Star Wars, the world of imagination is a very rich environment where you will discover new ways of seeing, and ways to answer the question, “What if?” Create surprising and enchanting artworks, and learn that art endeavors can have more than one solution. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-19/
Birds & Other Flying Machines – August 5th – 9th – Grades 1 – 6
$440
Anything that floats or flies will be used as inspiration for art-making! Will you paint birds, butterflies, hot air balloons, rockets, clouds or kites? What shapes, patterns and colors will you use in your artwork to make it soar? Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-22/
Underwater Worlds – August 12th – 16th – Grades 1 – 6
$440
Take a trip below the surface to see incredible beauty and life under the sea! From tropical fish to sunken treasures, use the colors, light and underwater patterns to inspire this week’s art-making. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-25/
Beach Party – August 19th – 23rd – Grades 1 – 6
$440
What’s better than a beach party? Create art inspired by memories of beach fun: rolling waves, shells and sandcastles, sailboats and summer games, picnics and ice cream. Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-28/
Opposites – August 26th – 30th – Grades 1 – 6
$440
Make your artwork pop with opposites! Considering big and small, warm and cool, calm and energetic and other opposing ideas will help you create dynamic artworks, and encourage you to look for unexpected results! Each week will be packed with possibilities, imagination and fun as students explore 4 exciting activities each day: 2D art (drawing and painting), 3D art (sculpture), ceramics and performing arts. Students will be divided into groups by grade. Early drop-off and extended day are available.
Register at https://newartcenter.org/index.php/product/slider-603-image-3-4/
The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children, has only a few slots open for the fall. They’re hosting 3 last open houses which are a terrific opportunity for parents of 5th graders to learn more about the program as they plan for the next school year and see the wonderful space that is the home base of this terrific program. For more information or to arrange an alternative time to visit please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit highlandsafter-schoolprogram.org
Open Houses: May 11th, May 29th, and June 10th, 5 – 6:00 pm
Brigham House, 20 Hartford Street, Newton Highlands