Dr. David Gotthelf, Coordinator for Therapeutic Services and Head School Psychologist, Dan Almeida, Coordinator for BCBA services and Miriam Kornitzer–Assistant principal for student services at Day Middle School, will lead a discussion of how to talk with your child about his or her disabilities. Topics will include the developmental readiness of kids to discuss and understand different issues, as well as parent communication of expectations and limit setting, sharing of feelings, and the use of resources such as therapists to help facilitate communication. The panel will be open to questions and shared experiences from parents.
January 14th at 7:30 pm in room 210 of the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street. Networking and light refreshments will begin at 7:15 pm.

For any questions please contact Eileen Sandberg, NewtonPAC Chair, at eileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com. Thanks!

Become a Newton School Volunteer and hear these words from a student.

*Tutor a 2nd – 5th grade child in basic mathematics concepts once a week
for 30-45 minutes.
*Select your preferred school, grade, day, and time.
*Play special math games that reinforce skills and help students gain
confidence and competence.
*Training, Everyday Math books and learning materials, and ongoing support
are provided.
*No teaching experience is needed.

For more information, please contact Ellen Bender at 617-559-6131 or at
ellen_bender@newton.k12.ma.us.

Seven new proposals were submitted in November and requested a total of $4.7 million in CPA funding. The proposals can be reviewed on the CPA website under “Proposals & Projects – Pending.”

Allen House (West Newton) $2 million;
City Archives Strategic Plan $20,000;
City Hall Veterans Wing Historic Artifacts $19,000;
City Hall Accessibility & Acoustics $701,900;
Farlow Park (Newton Corner) $476,780;
Historic Burying Grounds (Newton Centre) $290,207;
Newton Highlands Playground $240,000 design request ($2 million construction request anticipated).

Public Hearings Set for January-February 2014

The public hearing schedule is available on the CPA website, via the “Calendar” link.

For help, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson <at> newtonma <dot> gov.

Newton At Home (NAH) has had a fantastic turnout of volunteers for fall leaf raking for its members. School teams, church/synagogue groups, neighborhood families (moms, dads and kids) are busy these fall weekends all around Newton! The NAH members are so grateful to see this outpouring of help! More groups will be trooping out until all the member requests are filled.

Consider becoming a volunteer driver for Newton at Home – meet some interesting Seniors in our city – and ferry NAH members to appointments/shopping/events/Logan. If you are interested in becoming a part of “Neighbors Helping Neighbors” please be in touch with the volunteer coordinator: volcoord@newtonathome.org, call the NAH office at 617-795-2560, or visit the NAH website: www.newtonathome.org

(NAH is a member of the Village to Village Network www.vtvnetwork.org) Thanks!!