Please join the Newton Cantonese School in celebrating Chinese New Year, the Year of the Monkey. There will be a lion dance, student performances, and games. To learn more, please go to: www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.
February 6th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon Street, Newton
Registration is now open for Newton Community Farm’s full range of summer programs including new additions for 2016. Sign up for one of the week long programs before March 1st to enjoy a 20% Early Bird Discount.
To learn more including dates and registration details, please click here: Kids at the Farm: Summer 2016. Questions? Please contact Alison at education@newtoncommunityfarm.org
Safe and fun environment for students ages 9-12 to discuss any of life’s stresses or issues. It will be a four week after school psychoeducational group that will promote wellness around topics such as body image, peer pressure, self-esteem and bullying.
Contact MEDA at 617-558-1881 or email info@medainc.org to learn more! Please also visit the website to learn more about MEDA and their services: www.medainc.org
Come to Celebrate MEDA!
February 11th, 6:30
RSVP today!
Lumos Debate is offering a 3 day leadership workshop for middle school students during February break. Your child will practice critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership in a fun and engaging learning environment. They’ve created games and activities that students absolutely love. Your child is going to have a blast! Guaranteed.
For additional information, please call 617-901-4564 or email info@lumosdebate.com. Register at: lumosdebate.com/workshop.
February 15th – 17th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1349 Center St, Newton Centre
Newton CPC Agenda: $6.3 Million for Housing & a Park in West Newton/Auburndale
The agenda for the next Community Preservation Committee meeting includes two pre-proposals, for a combined total of $6.3 million: for affordable housing on Cherry Street (West Newton) and for affordable housing and a community park on Crescent Street (Auburndale).
Full information is online from www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
February 11th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall, Room 204
Children and their Parents Needed for Paid Research Study on Child Emotion Regulation Strategies and Parent-Child Relationships. Researchers at Harvard University are seeking children ages 6-9 and their parents to participate in a single-session study. The primary goals of the study are to further research on child development and emotion regulation strategies. This research serves to promote child emotional and behavioral functioning along with future health outcomes. During their visit to our lab in Cambridge, children will also have the opportunity to learn effective coping skills.
Eligible parents will receive $50.00 and children will receive a prize for their participation. Interested parents can call 617-702-2016 or email at familyemotionstudy@gmail.com .
Join a workshop to learn useful steps to creating a Responsive Home and gain practical strategies to promote positive behavior at home. The tools of Responsive Classroom can be used to help create a calm, supportive and encouraging environment at home too!
Two dates coming up soon. Open to the Public – No Registration Required
This workshop will be taught by Amy Kelly, District Leader of Social and Emotional Learning, Newton Public Schools. Please see the RHome Flyer2016 for more information or contact Kathleen at kathleen_marchi@newton.k12.ma.us with any questions.
February 9th, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Room 210, The Education Center
100 Walnut Street
Abigail Miller, a tenth grader at Newton South High School, is running an instrument donation drive because she really enjoys playing music and hopes she can help others get the chance to love it as much as she does.
Through a partnership with Berklee College of Music, the instruments she collects will be donated to local nonprofit organizations and schools who provide music education to underserved populations. Berklee’s Office of Community and Government relations oversees a donation program to donate quality computer hardware, musical instruments, and production equipment to communities in need. Examples of their partner organizations include the Boys and Girls Clubs, various Boston Public Schools, the Haley House, Girls Rock Campaign and several locations of YMCAs.
If you have instruments that you are no longer using and may like to donate, please contact Abigail at music.drive@yahoo.com. For more information or questions, you can visit instrumentdonationdrive.blogspot.com or email.
Thank you very much!
For kids in Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. Kids work at their own pace, developing problem solving, logic, and Pre-Algebra and Algebra I skills during one hour sessions that includes Engaging I-Pad/Gaming Technology that promotes independent learning and makes math fun!
$149 Algebra Edge Course (pick 2 times)
Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm
Thursdays 5:30-6:30 pm
Sundays 12:30-1:30 pm
Call now before classes fill up! 617-264-4150
The New SATs, January 27th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium:
The SATs are changing beginning March 2016! Learn from Drew Heilpern, Ph.D., the general manager of One-on-One Tutoring of Summit Educational Group, about these important changes. This program is meant for juniors
in high school and their families.
Beat Procrastination, January 28th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium:
Please join Dan Levine and Rachel Marcus of Engaging Minds, an after school learning center, for a workshop designed to help students beat procrastination! In this workshop students will learn that procrastination is not a result of being “lazy,” there is something else getting in the way of getting schoolwork done. We will help students identify what’s truly behind their procrastination. When the student understands the root problem, he/she can choose to move past the “roadblocks” and beat procrastination! For adults and
teens. Please register online.
Teen Tinker Club, February 17th, 18th, and 19th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center: During February vacation come play around with LEGO WeDo’s on Wednesday, Scratch on Thursday, and putting it all together Friday by coding the LEGO WeDos using Scratch. Tinker Club is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Grades 6-12. Space is limited, please register online (registration begins January 27th). Sign up is for all three sessions.