Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Parent Workshop Series at the Waban Library Center this Fall!

Do you want more peace and connection in your family?
Do you want to “dial down” the drama with your child or teen?
Do you want to avoid common mistakes that all of us make as parents?

Check out this workshop: “From Mindless Reaction to Mindful Presence” which will help you:
· Find ways to gain greater awareness of yourself and your child
· Learn to respond more effectively and compassionately
· Understand how to foster more connection and cooperation
· Develop and use mindfulness skills in any area of your life

To RSVP and get the signup sheet: Please email Amy at amy@amybehrens.com
Visit http://www.wabanlibrarycenter.org/parent-coaching-sessions-at-wlc/ for an easy way to pay. Sign up for one, two or all three sessions – $20.00/session or $50.00 for all three. Half of all proceeds go to benefit the Waban Library Center.

October 25th, 7:30-9:30 pm
Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon Street

Late Fall Programs at the Y

Registration for Late Fall Programs at the Y is now open. Late Fall Programs begin on October 31st and run through December 18th.

· Swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Youth Sports Leagues & Classes – Basketball, Soccer, NFL Flag Football, Track
· Karate for all ages
· Music & Creative Arts lessons and classes
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

All of the West Suburban YMCA’s youth sports leagues utilize the Y’s seven principles: everyone plays, safety first, fair play, positive competition, family involvement, sports for all and sports for fun. For more information, contact Kim Benzan, Sports Director, at kimberlyb@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050 x 3031.

Open House Week – October 23rd – 29th
Try the Y all week long for free! Check out our new LOWER monthly membership rates and improved facility:
· a refreshed lobby with comfortable spaces for members to connect
· a new group exercise space right off the lobby
· over 1,000 square feet of wellness space for cardio and functional training equipment
· a much-improved Kids’ Corner for children while their caregivers use the facilities.

Plus, they are offering an Open House Week membership special. Join the Y during Open House week and get the month of November for FREE! For more information, contact the Y’s Member Services Department at 617-244-6050 or visit wsymca.org.

Work at the Y
West Suburban YMCA is hiring! Join a dynamic and fun team that is dedicated to strengthening the community:
– Lifeguards, Swim Instructors and Swim Coaches
– Member Services Representatives
– Fitness Center Staff
– Group Exercise Instructors
– Early Education and Out-of-School Time Program Staff

Please contact Laura Snow for more information at lauras@wsymca.org or 617-244-6050, ext. 3033.

Financial Assistance
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 the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 x 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

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.

Public Radio Host, Cancer Researcher, Social Enterprise Expert, Kick Off 2016 Newton Inspires

Twenty-one Newton luminaries will regale audiences at Newton Schools Foundation’s sixth annual  Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community, Since 2011,
Newton Inspires has gathered Newton residents for an evening of discussion with some of our community’s best and brightest.

This year’s program features headliners NPR’s Tom Ashbrook; MIT Koch Institute’s Tyler Jacks, Entrepreneur and Social Enterprise Philanthropist Dick Simon; 7NEWS Sports Director Joe Amorosino; Harvard Business School Professor Kathleen McGinn; Chef David Punch; and food writer Andrea Pyenson; along with more than a dozen other Newton stars.

Newton Inspires is FREE to Newton residents and $15 for non-residents. Space is limited so register early. The event is on Monday, November 14th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm at Newton South High School. Refreshments will be served.

To register, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org

This year Newton Schools Foundation welcomes The Village Bank as lead sponsor. Newton Inspires is also supported by premium sponsors Chestnut Hill Realty, The Street Chestnut Hill and TripAdvisor.  For a full list of speakers and sponsors, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org. For more information, call 617-559- 6120 or email info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org.

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.

Upcoming Teen Programs @ the Library

Typewriter Poetry –  October 17th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Get creative with the monthly Typewriter Poetry group. Get together to use old-school typewriters and write poems for library patrons on the spot! The group will meet in the Library on the third Monday of every month. Grades 7-12.

Zombie Cupcakes – October 19th, second floor Teen Area: Decorate cupcakes for Halloween! Try to make the grossest, scariest cupcakes. Join the fun!
Grades 7-12. Register online. 

3D Printing Workshop – October 27th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center: Come design something to print on the library’s 3D printer! Grades 7-12. Register online.

Music for Food

The Conservatory at Highlands continues its community event series with
Departure Duo performing and discussing Music for Food, a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief. Donations and canned goods will be accepted at the door. All proceeds go to Centre Street Food Pantry.

Departure is a Boston-based soprano and double bass duo comprised of Nina Guo and Edward Kass. Committed to expanding the repertoire for the “high-low” partnership, Departure commissions and performs new works. Read more.

The Conservatory at Highlands is your community music school, where all can learn and develop the craft of music together.

October 29th, 3:00 pm
51 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands

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.