The Waban Library Center Winter Yoga Classes:
Starting Tuesday January 3 and/or Thursday January 5, 2012

Join us for Yoga on Tuesday and/or Thursday mornings from 8:50am-10am for 10 Tuesdays/Thursdays. Enjoy a moment to challenge yourself and breath. Cost will be $150 for a 10 week session. Sign up for both, Tuesday and Thursday classes, you will receive a 10% discount. ($270 for both Tues/Thurs)Drop ins are welcome at $18 per class. Classes go for 10 Tues/Thurs starting January 3/5 – March 20/22. The Waban Library classes will be small, intimate and easily adapted to the particular interests of the individuals participating each time.

To sign up email us at wabanlibrary@gmail.com or check out the website for more details, www.wabanlibrarycenter.org

The Waban Library Center presents a Belly Dance Workshop for Adult beginners!
Come join us for a fun experience and learn to Belly Dance!

Don’t miss this workshop on Friday, Dec. 2nd at the Waban Library Center. Dance instruction 7pm – 8:15pm with Johara and Snake Dance Productions. Refreshments and good company until 9pm. $25 per person. Email wabanlibrary@gmail.com to reserve your spot!

For more information check out our website at www.wabanlibrarycenter.org Waban Library Center 1608 Beacon Street, Waban.

Happy Holidays from All That Jazz Dance Studio! New classes beginning in January: Fairy Princess Dance (3-5 yr olds)- Sundays 1:00-2:00. Hip hop workshop (7-11 year olds)- Sundays 2:00-3:00. Boys and Girls tumbling/hip hop (4-6 year olds)- Sundays 3:00-4:00. Boys only BreakDance (9-11 year olds)- Sundays 5:00-6:00. Please call Miss Deb Lifson Vogel at 617-641-0784 or email missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com to register! www.allthatjazznewton.com.

The Waban Library Center has two excited workshops to keep you warm this winter. The Waban Library Center is located at 1608 Beacon Street, Newton, MA.  More details can be found on our website: www.wabanlibrarycenter.org or by call 617 244-0700.

Flamenco Dance Workshop for Adult beginners! 
Thursday, Nov. 10th at the WLC Dance instruction 7pm – 8:15pm with Eve Agush. Refreshments and good company until 9pm. $25 per person. Space is limited. Reserve your spot by emailing wabanlibrary@gmail.com

Belly Dance Workshop for Adult beginners! 
Friday, Dec. 2nd at the WLC Dance instruction 7pm – 8:15pm with Johara & Snake Dance Productions. Refreshments and good company until 9pm. $25 per person.  Space is limited. Reserve your spot by emailing wabanlibrary@gmail.com

World Unity, Inc. and WROR radio are sponsoring the 7th Annual Statewide Poetry Contest, on the theme of Equality and Diversity. Students across Massachusetts are invited to write a poem that best describes their interpretation of equality and diversity. The poem should be about 100 words or less and must fit a 30 second spot. The poetry contest will begin November 7th.  Last day for entry is December 16, 2011, only one entry is permitted per person. 

A committee of educators and community leaders will select three of the most representative poems, which will be read by the student and produced into a public service announcement that will air on WROR radio.  To submit your entry please visit www.worldunityinc.org.  For more information call (617) 522-8645.

What: Newton’s newest academic extracurricular activity
When: Wednesday November 2nd, 2011 @ 5:00PM
Where: Burr Elementary School Library
 
Destination ImagiNation (DI) is an educational program in which student teams solve open-ended challenges and present their solutions at tournaments. 

DI is run by Newton parents for Newton students, Season runs from November through March.

Teams choose challenges that are focused in either robotics, performing arts, engineering and/or design.

There is also a non-competitive Rising Stars! Challenge designed for students in pre-school through 2nd grade that introduces students to teamwork and creative thinking.

If you have questions or cannot attend the meeting, please email Matthew Miller at newtondestinationimagination@gmail.com

Late-Fall Classes for All Ages, at the New Art Center, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville. All Late-Fall classes begin November 1. Classes for adults, teens and children, and for all levels from beginner to advanced. Classes in Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Ceramics, Portfolio, Crafts, and more! Register today at www.newartcenter.org, or call 617-964-3424.

IEP Goals and the Student: How Can We Determine Effective Progress? – November 3 at 7:30pm 

Special education program and placement decisions hinge on whether or not a child is making “effective progress.”  The state regulations further define effective progress, but how does the definition operate in the real world?  How can we determine what is or is not effective progress?  How do we document the presence or absence of effective progress for an individual student?  When there is disagreement about effective progress, what are appropriate ways to resolve the disagreement, and what should we avoid?

Newton parent of a child with special needs, attorney Dan Heffernan from Kotin, Crabtree, & Strong joins us to consider this perennial question and offer suggestions for parents on this issue.

The presentation will be held in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street.  Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM.  The presentation will begin at 7:30 and end at 9:00 PM.
Visit www.newtonpac.org for more information about NewtonPAC for Special Education.

The School of Rock Boston has 19 openings for our fabulous December Break Rock & Roll Boot Camp, to be hosted at our Watertown location 12/26-12/30. This year we are looking for guitarists, bassists, singers, drummers, and keyboardists. Includes lessons, band rehearsal, songwriting, recording seminars, and a final concert at a real live rock venue. Ages 7-17 accepted. Camps run 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at our 120 Elm Street location in Watertown and are staffed by instructors from the Berklee College of Music. Please email Boston@schoolofrock.com or call 617-923-3434 to receive your information packet.

A special School Committee meeting is being held on 10/20, 7:00 p.m., Newton North library, for the purpose of having a presentation and discussion with the Board of Aldermen regarding an update on facilities:  (Day Middle School project, elementary modular classrooms, long-term facilities plan).