Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Community Services Expo

We are excited to announce a partnership between Congressman Joe Kennedy III and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to promote Community Service Opportunities within the 4th Congressional District!

Congressman Joe Kennedy III and the Corporation for National and Community Service invite YOU to participate in a volunteer expo! Take this opportunity to promote your organization and connect with neighbors who are interested in serving. The event is supported by Mount Ida College, Wheaton College and MA Campus Compact, and will be a great chance to introduce yourself to the local student community.

As a returned Peace Corps volunteer, Congressman Kennedy is committed to community and national service and looks forward to hearing about the great work being done in this community! Share your organization’s volunteer opportunities with the communities in and around the 4th Congressional District.

Community Organizations can reserve their table through EventBrite. For Mount Ida – REGISTER HERE! For Wheaton – REGISTER HERE!

Community members can RSVP through EventBrite or Facebook! The Event is Free and Open to the Public. Printed tickets are not required!

October 15th, Mt Ida College, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and Wheaton College, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm

“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

Navigating the Student-Athlete College Search and Recruiting Process

If you’re a student-athlete approaching the college application process, you may be experiencing some stress. The college selection and recruiting process starts much earlier for you and can be complex and time-consuming. The instructor is here to tell you that there is a college for every student-athlete who wants to earn a college degree while playing his or her favorite sport.

Join an overview of the college search and recruiting process and learn to successfully navigate the maze of issues facing the student-athlete. You’ll learn about the differences between Divisions I, II, and III; the NCAA Clearinghouse and national Letter of Intent; and the benefits of playing a sport in college. Find out what college coaches and admissions directors are looking for and how to get their attention, and leave with action steps for each year of high school. For teens and adults.

This is a two-session program: October 25th and October 27th, 7:00 pm at Newton South High School. Register online or call Newton Commuity Education at 617-559-6999.

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

Music School Seeking Interns

The Conservatory at Highlands, a cool new music school in Newton Highlands, is currently looking for high school students who would like to work in a fun and fast-paced environment, while gaining valuable hands-on experience in the field of music.

Interns should be friendly, organized, reliable, and self-driven, and enjoy working with people. Interns will greet students and parents as they arrive at The Conservatory, answer the phone, and do other office tasks as directed by our staff. Depending on the interest of the intern, other projects may be assigned, such as creating marketing materials or working in the recording studio. Interns may also be asked to distribute Conservatory flyers at various sporting and other events around Newton on the weekends.

Although internships are unpaid, interns are welcome to work on homework, practice an instrument, and use The Conservatory facilities and recording studio while on the job.

For more information about The Conservatory at Highlands and to view a full internship job description, please visit highlandsconservatory.com.

Score Smart Tutoring

Score Smart Tutoring is your Math, English and SAT prep specialist with 15+ years of classroom teaching experience, a Master’s Degree in Teaching, and five years of SAT test preparation. The lessons are online with live face-to-face interaction through Skype and a virtual interactive whiteboard so that student and tutor can work together on writing, SAT, or math problems.

Is your child ready to reach their full academic potential? Try out this personalized approach with a free 20-minute demonstration lesson. Call 208-315-7576 or email scoresmarttutoring@gmail.com.

For information, please visit www.scoresmarttutoring.com.

Tutor/coach available

Experienced tutor/coach available. A former public school teacher who is currently working at MassBay Community College, Haralie Alpert tutors K-5th grade at the elementary level (reading, writing and math) and also works with middle school, high school and college age students (writing, note taking, summarizing stories/text, organizational skills, test preparation, self-advocacy). Please contact Haralie Alpert, M.Ed., MS at haralie@gmail.com or 617-630-0608.

Reading/Writing Tutor Available

Does your child need more support in the areas of reading and writing? An experienced reading specialist with a background in English and ELL who teaches on the north side of Newton can provide your son or daughter with support in completing essays or enhancing his/her reading abilities.

Feel free to contact Amy McMahon at 617-777-3531 or amymcm@rcn.com. References available.

One-to-One Program

Newton’s One-to-One Program, our very own “Big Brother/Sister Program” has been matching wonderful high schoolers with children in grades one through five for over 30 years.

If you think your elementary aged child would benefit from a mentor in their life and you can you commit 2.5 hours each week to have your child meet with a high school mentor from November to May – you should consider the One-to-One.

To get more information, please contact Rebecca Young, Program Coordinator, at rebecca_young@newton.k12.ma.us or 617-315-8733, For flyer, please click here: One-to-One.

High School Start Time Forum – October 19th at 7:00 pm

On Wednesday, October 19th, the district will host a community forum on potential changes to the high school start time. The forum is an opportunity for you to provide your feedback on the positive and negative impacts of a start time change.

Several potential scenarios will be presented. Some change only the high school hours. Others change school hours at all schools. The working group’s year-end report can be found on the district website. Potential scenarios can be found here. Attached is a flyer on the forum. Please consider attending to share your feedback. Or, email your thoughts to laterstart@newton.k12.ma.us.