Dr. Julie Gardner Mandel, PhD, a Clinical Psychologist at MGH and a Clinical Instructor at Harvard Medical School, is starting a weekly, 100% Zoom, support group called, “Coping in Times of COVID Chaos and Political Uncertainty.” The group will meet … Continue reading
Category Archives: Education/Enrichment
Sign up for the NewtonSTEM newsletter: Science/Tech/Engineering/Math
NewtonSTEM.org publishes a free weekly newsletter of announcements about Science/Tech/Engineering/Math relevant to Newton students, parents, teachers, and community volunteers. Sign up for the weekly email here, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Now in its 10th year, NewtonSTEM is … Continue reading
Halloween Window Decorating Event
The 2020 Newton Halloween Window Decorating Event, now in its 21st year, will look a little different this fall but still remains a wonderful tradition in Newton, providing a safe and fun opportunity for Newton area students, as well as … Continue reading
Newton SEPAC Open Board Meetings
Please note below the dates for Newton SEPAC Open Board Meetings for the 2020/21 school year. Meetings will be held via zoom, at 7:00pm on the following dates. Meeting reminders, including zoom info and agenda will be announced and posted … Continue reading
7th annual Newton Turkey Trot 5K Virtual Edition
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s race will support the Newton Turkey Trot mission while at the same time adhering to local and federal guidelines around social distancing. There will not be a traditional race day, runners will … Continue reading
Historic Newton’s Homestead Hayfest Goes Online!
The annual Homestead Hayfest, a FREE family-friendly day of 19th century activities and crafts will go online this year! Visit Homestead Hayfest anytime during the week of October 7th – 14th for online exhibits about what life was like in … Continue reading
Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration!
Join fellow Newtonians for the first ever Indigenous Peoples Day Newton Celebration! We live on the homelands of the Massachusett Tribe. Today, Massachusett people live throughout the state, country and world. Indigenous Peoples Day is a great chance to learn … Continue reading
Fundraiser for Horizons for Homeless Children
Please join Horizons for Homeless Children at their annual fall event which will be hosted virtually. Horizons’ mission is to alleviate the stress and trauma of homelessness on children and families by providing access to early education, opportunities for play, … Continue reading
Cross Culture Student Emotional Wellness materials free to download
The MGH Center for Cross Cultural Student Emotional Wellness “Fact Sheet Project” has created fact sheets with topics related specifically to Asian American mental health. They get translated into multiple different Asian languages and are FREE. The latest factsheets are … Continue reading
Youth Races to Support Newton Athletes Unlimited
The virtual edition of the annual Paddy’s Road Race will take place from October 16th – 18th this year. This great race benefits Newton Athletes Unlimited, a non-profit that provides therapeutic recreation opportunities for children and adults with disabilities. In … Continue reading