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NCE Fall College Prep Classes

This fall, NCE is offering a variety of affordable classes to help families prepare for college admissions:

ACT Math/Science Review  4 Wednesdays @ NSHS, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, 9/24-10/, $185
ACT English/Reading Review  – 4 Tuesdays @ NNHS, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, 9/23-10/14, $185
SAT Math Review  – 4 Thursdays @ NSHS, 7:00 – 9:00 pm, 10/9-10/30, $185
SAT Verbal Review Mondays @ NNHS 9/29-10/27, $185
Write Successful Essays for Your College Application – 4 Thursdays @ NNHS, 7:00 – 8:30 pm 10/2-10/23, $185
You Can Do It: Manage Your Own (Child’s) College Application Process– 2 Mondays/1 Wednesday @ NNHS, 7:30 – 9:00 pm, 9/22, 9/29, &10/15, $75

For more information, or to register, please visit newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999.

NewtonPAC meeting

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) will meet on September 17th for a session for the parents and guardians of any child with special needs. They will have a dessert potluck (contributions welcome!), with time for networking and getting to know each other, and will plan the PAC’s meetings and events for the 2014-2015 school year. Come and meet other parents of kids with special needs in a relaxed, informal setting!

Any questions, or if you’d like to sign up to bring a dessert, feel free to email Eileen Sandberg, PAC chairperson, at eileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com.

September 17th,  7:30-9:00 pm
Room 210 at the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street

 

Upcoming teen programs @ the Newton Free Library

Teen Crafternoons, September 2nd and 16th, 3:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Get creative! Join in and hang out working on crafts and eating snacks. Grades 6-12.

SAT Prep: Verbal & Essay Writing,  September 3rd, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: High School sophomores, juniors and seniors, SAT essay writing is a critical part of your SAT score. However, the writing is very different from the type of essays you write for school. It’s easy to excel if you are well prepared. Please join David Berlove, Ph.D. Neurobiologist and founder of Excellence-tutoring.com, for an interactive discussion on the challenges of the SAT verbal section and writing test, with a focus on the specific skills needed for effective SAT essay writing. Come and learn from a professional SAT tutor what to write and how to write it and achieve your dream score!

Get Hooked: Knitting and Crochet Club, September 4th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Join the ongoing Knitting and Crochet Club. They’ll have crochet hooks, knitting needles, yarn and the know-how to teach the basics of crocheting. Or, bring your own project. Refreshments will be served. Open to ages 10 and up.

Mini-Comics Workshop, September 10th, 4:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: Join a workshop where you get to create mini-comics! Led by comic artist Dan Moynihan. Open to ages 10-18. Registration required.

SAT Math Prep, September 17th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: High School sophomores, juniors and seniors, the SAT is coming, and with it, a math section designed to confound you. Learn how to sidestep the confusion and achieve success! Join David Berlove, a professional SAT tutor, Ph.D. Neurobiologist and founder of Excellence-tutoring.com. You’ll learn tips and tricks that will help you master the math and achieve your best possible score. We’ll discuss some tough problems and find ways of making them easier and more approachable.

College Essay Writing Workshop, September 20th, 11:00 am, Druker Auditorium: Students, whether you accomplished a lot on your college essay over the summer or you’re still trying to decide what to write about when school begins next fall, this workshop is for you. Students will work in small groups with others who are at the same writing stage, and will be led by professional tutors and teachers. You’ll also get an opportunity for individual help and feedback. Online registration begins August 1. This is a free workshop offered to students. Please bring at least 5 copies of your essay draft if you have one.

Questions? Email Liz the Teen Librarian at teens@newtonfreelibrary.net or call the Newton Free Library at 617-796-1360. All programs are free and open to the public, parking is free.

Newton Community Preservation Committee – Public Hearing

Newton Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing on Funding Guidelines to solicit suggestions for revising its current grant guidelines. Suggestions will also be accepted in writing until October 16th. For assistance contact Alice E. Ingerson, Community Preservation Program Manager, at aingerson@newtonma.gov or 617-796-1144.

September 11th at 7:00 pm in City Hall Room 209

High Holiday Services open to all and Hebrew School Open Enrollment

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies invites you to share in the tradition of observing the High Holy Days together at Newton South High School. Open to the community at no charge, they offer both children and family services led by Rabbi Jethro Berman. No tickets are required. Please join them for:

  • Rosh Hashanah Morning Services on September 25th. Children service at 9:30 am and family service at 10:30 am
  • Kol Nidre Service on October 3rd at 7:00 pm
  • Yom Kippur Morning Service on October 4th at 10:30 am

Please call 617-264-8855 or visit www.SundaySchoolforJewishStudies.org for additional information about services or to obtain registration information for Sunday Hebrew School classes for children Toddlers to grade 7.

Be a Hero…

Be a HERO and run, walk or volunteer for the West Suburban YMCA’s Angino Fall 5k!

Join the Y in your best HERO costume on Sunday, September 14th at 9:00 am. Cash awards will be given to the top male and female runners along with awards for the fastest family, fastest team, fastest runner in costume, fastest runner 12 & under, best overall costume, best group costume and hardest costume to run in!

Proceeds will benefit the Annual Fund and help to award a scholarship to a Super Senior from Newton North and Newton South! Please contact Casey Friend at caseyf@westsuburbanymca.org or visit www.westsuburbanymca.org/roadrace for more information.

Free badminton at The Hyde

Free badminton for kids in grades 7 – 11 at the Hyde Community Gym on September 2nd, 16th, 23rd, and 30th from 6:30-8:00 pm. Bring friends and join the fun!

Free basketball pick up games for High School kids on Thursday evenings all September from 6:30-8:00 pm at the Hyde Community Gym. Bring friends and join the fun!

Programs sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617.999.4617

Hyde Gym, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

Teen Happenings at the Newton Free Library

Teen Craftnites, Tuesday, August 19th, 7:00 pm: Teen Crafternoons have moved to a special evening time frame for summer Craftnites so get creative in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library where they will be hanging out working on crafts and eating snacks. This summer’s crafts will include steampunk jewelry, robot marshmallow pops and other fun projects! Grades 6-12.

Go Big or Go Home: Giant Game Night, Wednesday, August 20th, 5:30-8:30 pm: Come to the end of summer celebration outside by the Winnie-the-Pooh statue. Play giant-sized games like Jenga and Scrabble as well as board, lawn, and Minute-to-win-it games and eat pizza! Rain location, Druker Auditorium. Open to all who have participated in the library’s Summer Reading program.

How to Write Great College Essays, Thursday, August 21st, 7:00 pm: A lot of great kids write average (even bad) college essays—essays about “life lessons learned from football” or “how my trip to Europe broadened my cultural horizons.” Better tales are there for the writing. This workshop will show you what admissions officers really look for in great college essays, and offer suggestions for finding and sharing your best stories. We’ll share the five most over-used topics you must avoid and give you tips on how to start (and even finish) your essays this summer. Sara Kratzok, who graduated from both Wellesley College and Harvard University, and is the Director of Collegewise of Newton, will facilitate in Newton Free Library’s Druker Auditorium.