Category Archives: Events

Help fund student scholarships, come to the GELF Dinner

Please extend your support for the Jennifer Price Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF)’s annual benefit dinner. For those of you who don’t know about the GELF, it’s a fantastic scholarship program that supports Newton students in taking advantage of international opportunities. Most of these students come from low-income families and wouldn’t otherwise be able to take advantage of the many extraordinary global learning programs offered through Newton North and South.

Students who return from abroad speak often about the pivotal role these experiences have played in their personal and academic lives. Please help GELF continue to convince our students that no one should tune out when international learning opportunities are announced!

On Saturday, April 2nd, GELF will hold its annual dinner/fundraiser from 6:30 – 10:30 pm at Newton North High School. The evening is a not-to-be-missed community event, featuring an amazing 5-course gourmet meal (cooked from scratch on-site!!), paired fine beers & wines (featuring Sam Adams beer pairings, a major hit last year!), dancing (with a great live band featuring our own Katani Sumner), 150 like-minded community members, table service by Newton administrators, and a live auction.

This year alone they have funded:
nearly $38,000 in grants to
20 students for
8 different international trips

You may pay online here: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/2289 (scroll down to the bottom for the PayPal button) or send a $150/person check (made payable to Newton Schools Foundation with GELF in the memo line) to Newton Schools Foundation, ATTN: Diane Greer, P.O. Box 590020, Newton Centre, MA 02459.

Whether you are coming or not, please consider donating to Support a Teacher to attend the event ($100/person) or making a tax-deductible donation, all possible here: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/2289. Thank you for your support.

Charter Commission Public Hearing on School Committee and Executive Branch

Please join the Newton Charter Commission for a Public Hearing. Newton residents are encouraged to attend this hearing to provide input to members of the commission regarding the executive branch and the School Committee provisions of the Newton Charter. The hearing is expected to broadcast on NewTV.

Information about the work of the Charter Commission is available at newtonma.gov/charter,  facebook.com/newtonchartercommission, or https://twitter.com/Newtonmacharter.

March 9th, 7:00 pm
City Hall, the City Council Chambers

Follow and support the Ligerbots

February has been a busy month for the LigerBots! The 2016 build season ended on February 23rd when they bagged and tagged the robot but the team is still working on the second robot and updating the code. To watch the robot testing look at the videos on  YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgNgdmtDs7d58dVR-80DCGA .

Upcoing competitions are March 11th – March 13th at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and April 1st – April 3rd at Boston University. The matches will be live at theblueallience.com and for ongoing information about the Ligerbots you can check the website at ligerbots.org.

When Multiple Kids Equals Multiple Needs

Strong Roots Counseling is now offering a four-part series: When Multiple Kids Equals Multiple Needs.

Every parent of multiple children knows that each child enters the world with their own
temperament and needs. When one of those children’s needs falls outside the box of “typical”, balancing your needs as a parent, as well as the needs of your children can be a challenge.

Join other parents of multiple children who have at least one child with more complex needs than the others in a four-week series. Gain support and learn tools and strategies to find a place within of greater confidence and calm to carry you throughout your parenting journey.

This series is facilitated by Cindy Kaplan, MA, PCI Certified Parent Coach who has been
working with parents and families since 1995. She has a private parent coaching practice, leads a variety of parenting workshops, and is an expert on parenting children with special needs. Cindy is a mother of three, ages 17, 14, and 8, two of whom have special needs.

This series is $300 per person and $500 per couple, and will be held at Strong Roots
Counseling. For more details or to register, please call 857-304-4025 or email us at
care@strongrootscounseling.com to register today. Space is limited! Please see
website www.strongrootscounseling.com  for group cancellation policy.

March 22th, 29th and April 5th, 12th from 6:45 – 8:45 pm
124 Watertown Street 3G, Watertown

March is Newton Unplugged and Connected

Unplugged and Connected! reminds us there is more to life than what is on the other side of a plug. The 2016 calendar provides suggested activities and events for friends, families and neighbors to enjoy together. Please visit www.familyaccess.org and click on the Newton Unplugged link on the main menu or go directly to the calendar at:
http://familyaccess.org/wp-content/uploads/Uplugged-2016-Final.pdf.

Shop at Whole Foods on March 1st and benefit Historic Newton

Shop at either of the Newton locations (647 Washington Street and 916 Walnut Street) of Whole Foods Market on March 1st and each store will generously donate 5% of net sales for the day to Historic Newton. Come in anytime between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm to shop.

Learn more about Historic Newton at their information table from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Historic Newton is proud to count Whole Foods as one of its corporate members.

Newton Auxiliary Police

Newton Auxiliary Police is looking for men and women who want to serve their community. Interested in joining the Newton Auxiliary and/or want to learn more?

They’ll be holding two Open House informational sessions in the Community Room at NPD Headquarters, 1321 Washington Street and hope you can attend one. Please also feel free to share to help get the word out.

March 1st, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
March 6th,  11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Newton Nomadic Theater presents Molly Sweeney

The Newton Nomadic Theater acclaimed production of Molly Sweeney closes out this weekend with three shows. The show has been playing to sold out houses and great reviews for the past four weeks.

This week on March 4th and March 5th at 7:30pm, Molly Sweeney will come to the beautiful Gregorian Rugs in Lowe Falls. The final closing performance will be March 6th at 5:00 pm at Dunn Gaherins Pub in Upper Falls. These are likely to be sold out shows so get your tickets ($20.00) soon at http://NewtonNomadicTheater.org

Newton South Stage presents: Urinetown, The Musical

Tickets are now on sale for South Stage’s big winter musical: Urinetown. Please visit the SouthStage.org website for more information and to purchase tickets. Urinetown is a socially and politically relevant satirical comedy that examines the long-term effects of oppression and capitalism on a population. With a timely story, great singing, dancing, amazing costumes and sets, this production is not to be missed! The winter musical usually sells out, so please buy your tickets as soon as you can. Rated PG for potty humor. No adult language.

March 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 7:30 pm
Seasholes Theatre, Newton South

Huntington Lecture featuring Jen Price*

An intellectual treat: To emphasize a commitment to scholarship, the principal and North’s PTSO are sponsoring a series of lectures by faculty and community members on a wide-ranging variety of topics of interest to all. The series encourages faculty and parents to get to know one another in an intellectual and professional setting.

All are cordially invited to attend: The Achievement Gap – Another View

Dr. Price’s* doctoral dissertation entitled, “Sharing Students’ Background: Does it Make a Difference”, focused on the achievement of students from low income families. She investigated whether sharing the low income status of students with their teachers made a difference. She found that this simple, yet slightly controversial, intervention had a statistically positive impact on multiple measures of student achievement. Dr. Price will share the findings of her work and discuss the implications this analysis had on Newton North, and the potential impact her research might have on a larger scale.

March 10th, 4:00 to 5:00 pm, light refreshments will be served
Film Lecture Hall, Newton North High School
Please RSVP to Jeanne White, 617 969-6734 or e-mail: babajeanne@gmail.com

* Jennifer Price, PhD from Harvard Graduate School of Education, current Superintendent of North Andover Public Schools, former Principal of Newton North High School, and originator of the Huntington Lecture Series while at NNHS.