Anna Ford, administration staffer at Newton North, and Holly Kee, Southside aide
and Dreamfar mentor at Newton South, teamed up to run the Boston Marathon
for Newton Schools Foundation. In total they raised nearly $10,000 for NSF to
support excellence and innovation in the Newton Public Schools. Thank you,
Anna and Holly, for your dedication and commitment to the students of Newton!
For more information on Newton Schools Foundation, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org.
Come to a judgment-free community conversation among teens and adults about the risks and realities of drug and alcohol abuse. Discussion topics include peer pressure and stress, prevention tips and warning signs, and real conversations about alcohol and drug abuse.
April 25th, 7:00 -9:00 pm
Newton South Cafeteria
Come to one of the Y’s premier annual events, Healthy Kids Day, which is FREE and open to the public. Enjoy the bouncy house and obstacle courses! Get the whole crew moving with family fitness classes and GaGa ball. Observe a showing of a selection of surprise critters from Curious Creatures as well as musical performances from the talented YCCA students.
Bring your bicycle to decorate and show off in the parade afterward. There will be a free bike helmet giveaway courtesy of the Newton Elks Club and Farina’s in Watertown. First come, first serve.
All events will take place outside on the Y’s New Balance Track & Field barring poor weather, in which case activities will be moved to the gym. Healthy Kids Day is generously sponsored by the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation.
Face Painting: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Bicycle Decorating: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Family Fitness Classes: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Curious Creatures: 2:30-3:30 pm
Bouncy House, GaGa Ball and Obstacle Courses: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Bicycle Parade: 3:30 pm
April 29th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
West Suburban YMCA, 276 Church Street, Newton
Come to learn at College Admissions Testing: A Roadmap for the SAT, ACT and Other College Tests. With the redesigned SAT, which was given for the first time last spring, and an increasing number of students taking the ACT, families have many questions about the current state of standardized testing. In this seminar, they will:
Presented by the Summit Educational Group. For teens and parents. Register online.
http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/ekform.cfm?curOrg=NEWTON&curID=272224
May 4th, 7:00 pm
Newton Free Libraery, Druker Auditorium
CCI Greenheart is currently seeking volunteer host families from Newton, Brookline, Brighton, and Watertown for a group of high-school age French students participating in a 3-week cultural immersion program from July 8th – July 28th. Volunteer host families will be responsible for providing meals and housing for one student for the three week period and will be able to spend time with the student and share aspects of American culture. This 3-week program is a great introduction to hosting for families who have never hosted an exchange student before! See flyer here: Host a student
Families interested in hosting or learning more should contact the Local Coordinator, Monique Baumont at mbaumont5@gmail.com or 908-720-0520.
The City of Newton’s Executive Office, Health and Human Services Department and Newton Public Schools are currently working on promoting out-of-school time for middle schoolers. While all young people benefit from out of school time activities that help them grow and learn, middle school tends to be an age when student participation decreases. While we are still in the early stages of this work, we have created a webpage on the City website to help families find summer options for their middle schooler, as well as provide other valuable information like financial aid tips, helpful links and more. We will be continually adding more to the webpage in the coming months but with summer coming up we want to share what we have now to help with planning. We welcome any feedback and ideas.
Click here for a link to the Middle School resources webpage http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/health/youth/middle_school_summer_resource.asp
“ Your program was my daughters favorite last summer, needless to say we are back this year, and for additional weeks!!” Little Digger Family (Entering Grades 1 -2)
Feed the chickens, harvest produce and learn what it takes to grow food sustainably, all right here in Newton. Indulge your senses, feed your curiosity and enjoy nature’s wonders.
Programs for toddlers through High School at Newton Community Farm starting in June and running until August 25th. Join in, all welcome! Weeks are filling up, register today!
Visit www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education and click on summer.
KidsWell Pediatrics & Urgent Care is offering a seminar regarding nutrition and healthy diets for kids. For more information, please see Seminar Flyer and for tips on nutrition, click here Immune System Nutrition.
April 11th, 6:00 -7:00 pm
West Suburban YMCA
The Newton Parks and Recreation Commission and the Newton Health and Human Services Youth Commission are asking your help in seeking nominations for the 29th Annual Youth Services Awards. These awards recognize the hard work and dedicated efforts Newton citizens so generously contribute to youth work and community service.
There is a full description of all the awards and nomination forms at http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks/youthawards.asp.
Nominations must be received before May 19, 2017.
Looking for something fun to do with the kids over school vacation week? Come to Art & Music with Paula Gannon, with time for Play & Snack too! No registration needed, just drop in! For children ages 18 months – 5 years with a caregiver. $10.00 per child or $25.00 per family. Call 617-796-1540 for more information.
April 19th and April 21st, 9:30 – 11:00 am
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue