Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Follow and support the Ligerbots

February has been a busy month for the LigerBots! The 2016 build season ended on February 23rd when they bagged and tagged the robot but the team is still working on the second robot and updating the code. To watch the robot testing look at the videos on  YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgNgdmtDs7d58dVR-80DCGA .

Upcoing competitions are March 11th – March 13th at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and April 1st – April 3rd at Boston University. The matches will be live at theblueallience.com and for ongoing information about the Ligerbots you can check the website at ligerbots.org.

Summer Internships available!

Gain valuable career/major-related experience before applying for college.

Information Session on March 8th at the Needham Public Library from 7:00 – 8:oo pm. Free and open to all students and their parents/guardians.

Application Deadline April 15th – APPLY TODAY! Spaces are limited.
Openings in: Animal Rescue; Arts; Business; Communications; Computer Science; Engineering; Finance; Government; Graphic Design; History; Journalism; Law; Marketing; Medical research; Medicine (Audiology, speech); Music production; Nutrition; Physical Therapy; Psychology; Radio; Science (geology/seismology); Special Education; Special education – nursing; TV; Veterinary medicine.

For more information, please visit The Education Cooperative (TEC)
Internship Program at:
http://www.tec-coop.org/student-programs/internships/student-internships

When Multiple Kids Equals Multiple Needs

Strong Roots Counseling is now offering a four-part series: When Multiple Kids Equals Multiple Needs.

Every parent of multiple children knows that each child enters the world with their own
temperament and needs. When one of those children’s needs falls outside the box of “typical”, balancing your needs as a parent, as well as the needs of your children can be a challenge.

Join other parents of multiple children who have at least one child with more complex needs than the others in a four-week series. Gain support and learn tools and strategies to find a place within of greater confidence and calm to carry you throughout your parenting journey.

This series is facilitated by Cindy Kaplan, MA, PCI Certified Parent Coach who has been
working with parents and families since 1995. She has a private parent coaching practice, leads a variety of parenting workshops, and is an expert on parenting children with special needs. Cindy is a mother of three, ages 17, 14, and 8, two of whom have special needs.

This series is $300 per person and $500 per couple, and will be held at Strong Roots
Counseling. For more details or to register, please call 857-304-4025 or email us at
care@strongrootscounseling.com to register today. Space is limited! Please see
website www.strongrootscounseling.com  for group cancellation policy.

March 22th, 29th and April 5th, 12th from 6:45 – 8:45 pm
124 Watertown Street 3G, Watertown

Spring and Summer etiquette classes

These 5-day & 8-week long etiquette classes for grades 2-12 cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners, table manners, and more.

Give your child the gift of manners this year! A gift that will last a lifetime. Now enrolling for spring and summer classes in Boston and Newton! For more information and to enroll visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920.

The  Etiquette Acadeny of New England

March is Newton Unplugged and Connected

Unplugged and Connected! reminds us there is more to life than what is on the other side of a plug. The 2016 calendar provides suggested activities and events for friends, families and neighbors to enjoy together. Please visit www.familyaccess.org and click on the Newton Unplugged link on the main menu or go directly to the calendar at:
http://familyaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/Uplugged-2016-Final.pdf.

Shop at Whole Foods on March 1st and benefit Historic Newton

Shop at either of the Newton locations (647 Washington Street and 916 Walnut Street) of Whole Foods Market on March 1st and each store will generously donate 5% of net sales for the day to Historic Newton. Come in anytime between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm to shop.

Learn more about Historic Newton at their information table from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Historic Newton is proud to count Whole Foods as one of its corporate members.

Huntington Lecture featuring Jen Price*

An intellectual treat: To emphasize a commitment to scholarship, the principal and North’s PTSO are sponsoring a series of lectures by faculty and community members on a wide-ranging variety of topics of interest to all. The series encourages faculty and parents to get to know one another in an intellectual and professional setting.

All are cordially invited to attend: The Achievement Gap – Another View

Dr. Price’s* doctoral dissertation entitled, “Sharing Students’ Background: Does it Make a Difference”, focused on the achievement of students from low income families. She investigated whether sharing the low income status of students with their teachers made a difference. She found that this simple, yet slightly controversial, intervention had a statistically positive impact on multiple measures of student achievement. Dr. Price will share the findings of her work and discuss the implications this analysis had on Newton North, and the potential impact her research might have on a larger scale.

March 10th, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, light refreshments will be served
Film Lecture Hall, Newton North High School
Please RSVP to Jeanne White, 617 969-6734 or e-mail: babajeanne@gmail.com

* Jennifer Price, PhD from Harvard Graduate School of Education, current Superintendent of North Andover Public Schools, former Principal of Newton North High School, and originator of the Huntington Lecture Series while at NNHS.

Affordable SAT and Math Private Tutoring!

Has your child been struggling to score well on the SAT, and it seems like their score just can’t go any higher? Winston Tutors is your solution. Founded by a current Newton South senior who has developed a unique approach to tackle the SAT, Winston Tutors promises RESULTS with a competitive price.

Students who have initially struggled with the SAT have seen their score increase by 300 points from just a few sessions with Winston. With over two years of experience helping high school students perform to their full potential, Winston Tutors will guide your child to success through an individualized study plan.

Please contact Winston Jiang at 617-309-7910 or wtjiang7788@yahoo.com. References from past students are available upon request.

Materials that matter

The Innovation Institute’s At the Frontiers program for grades 8-12 will begin March 16th. This year’s focus is “Materials that Matter”. This year’s specialists are an all MIT & Harvard team of postdocs and advanced grad students from some of the hottest research lab’s in materials sciences and engineering–materials transforming how we will live and work.

Classes will consist of 11 weeks of discussions and labs with specialists who change as the topics do. Topics to include:

  • molecular structure of materials
  • materials and biomechanical signatures
  • “programmable matter”

For additional information, please visit http://theinnovationinstitute.org/at-the-frontiers or contact Jennifer Montana at 617 340-9907 or via email montana@theinnovationinstitute.org.

March 16th – June 3rd, 7:00 –  8:30pm

Community Needs Assessment Survey

The West Suburban YMCA wants to hear from as many Newton residents as possible! The Y, a cause-driven organization, is hosting an Online Community Needs Assessment Survey to seek input from community members.

Based on the survey findings, the Y will design and deliver new programs and services that address critical issues in the areas of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. To participate, please click here: http://surveys.ymcaexchange.org/f/178236/1d38/