Category Archives: Events

Community Services Expo

We are excited to announce a partnership between Congressman Joe Kennedy III and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to promote Community Service Opportunities within the 4th Congressional District!

Congressman Joe Kennedy III and the Corporation for National and Community Service invite YOU to participate in a volunteer expo!  Take this opportunity to promote your organization and connect with neighbors who are interested in serving. The event is supported by Mount Ida College, Wheaton College and MA Campus Compact, and will be a great chance to introduce yourself to the local student community.

As a returned Peace Corps volunteer, Congressman Kennedy is committed to community and national service and looks forward to hearing about the great work being done in this community! Share your organization’s volunteer opportunities with the communities in and around the 4th Congressional District.

Community Organizations can reserve their table through EventBrite. For Mount Ida – REGISTER HERE! For Wheaton – REGISTER HERE! 

Community members can RSVP through EventBrite or Facebook! The Event is Free and Open to the Public. Printed tickets are not required!

October 15th, Mt Ida College, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and Wheaton College, 11:00 am- 2:00 pm

“Meet the Author”

Parents, Children and Teachers Are Invited to “Meet the Author” at Understanding Our Differences’ Family Book Event. Join UOD to welcome Kimberly Brubaker Bradley to Newton! She will discuss and sign her award-winning middle grade novel, The War That Saved My Life, a story of triumph against all odds by a girl with a physical disability, set during World War II. Patti Karam, Library Teacher at Horace Mann Elementary School, will be our event moderator.

Free for children and Newton Public Schools teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10.00 for adults. Registration (save your space) is required in advance at this link: http://understandingourdifferences.org/book-event/

October 18th,  7:00 – 8:00 pm
Book signing follows. (Books will be available for purchase at the event.)
Newton South High School Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road

For more information, email info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org

Navigating the Student-Athlete College Search and Recruiting Process

If you’re a student-athlete approaching the college application process, you may be experiencing some stress. The college selection and recruiting process starts much earlier for you and can be complex and time-consuming. The instructor is here to tell you that there is a college for every student-athlete who wants to earn a college degree while playing his or her favorite sport.

Join an overview of the college search and recruiting process and learn to successfully navigate the maze of issues facing the student-athlete. You’ll learn about the differences between Divisions I, II, and III; the NCAA Clearinghouse and national Letter of Intent; and the benefits of playing a sport in college. Find out what college coaches and admissions directors are looking for and how to get their attention, and leave with action steps for each year of high school. For teens and adults.

This is a two-session program: October 25th and October 27th, 7:00 pm at Newton South High School. Register online  or call Newton Commuity Education at 617-559-6999.

College Admissions 101

Get ready for college with this College Admissions 101 lecture. ActiveMinds Tutoring, an in-home education company and Futuro Enlightened, a college consulting firm, will partner to let teens and families know what they’ve learned about college admissions, the new SAT and tips for students needing academic support.

For teens and parents.
November 2nd, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium

Boys Metrowest basketball registration nowpen

Dear 5th grade boy “Ballers” and Parents,

Tryouts for Metrowest basketball for the winter 2016/2017 season are coming up! All boys who enjoy playing competitive basketball are encouraged, whether you played last year or not, to attend tryouts.

Wednesday, October 19th from 6:00 – 7:30 pm at Fessenden
Thursday, October 27th from 6″:00 – 7:30 pm at Brown Middle school.

If you plan to attend the tryouts please register ahead of time at newtonbball.com (see link: http://www.newtonbball.com/registration). You should plan to attend both tryouts but if unable, please let one of the following coaches know:

– Chris Kiritsy – krittercpk@gmail.com
– Domenic Tambascia – dtambascia@gmail.com
– Paul Arpino – parpino@mah.harvard.edu
– Ed Johnston – ed@well360.com

High School Start Time Forum – October 19th at 7:00 pm

On Wednesday, October 19th, the district will host a community forum on potential changes to the high school start time. The forum is an opportunity for you to provide your feedback on the positive and negative impacts of a start time change.

Several potential scenarios will be presented. Some change only the high school hours. Others change school hours at all schools. The working group’s year-end report can be found on the district website. Potential scenarios can be found here. Attached is a flyer on the forum. Please consider attending to share your feedback. Or, email your thoughts to laterstart@newton.k12.ma.us.

Family Concert and Food Allergy EXPO

Family Concert and Food Allergy EXPO featuring Kyle Dine, internationally acclaimed songwriter, performer and food allergy educator.

This event is Free and pre-registration is not required. Sponsored by Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, New England Chapter. For more information, please visit
www.asthmaandallergies.org or call 781–444-7778.

October 16th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Needham High School

Halloween Window Painting Contest

Join the fun! Registration is open for the 17th year of the Halloween Window Painting Contest.

Last year, 500 children painted on 180 participating merchant windows in 6 Newton villages. The paintings were spooky, funny, creepy and very colorful! Newton children in grades 3 – 8 can register for their own window at www.newtoncommunitypride.org

October 29th (Raindate October 30th)

QPR Training with Newton Cares

Newton Cares in collaboration with Historic Newton invites you to learn a suicide prevention training called QPR, Question, Persuade, Refer.

It’s an evidence based, simple technique that offers everyone strategies and approaches to responding to someone experiencing distress and information about how to get the expert help required.

To register and for more information visit www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares.

September 27th, 9:30 – 11:30 am
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue