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To all current and future Newton North Parents
There will be Q&A with the Newton North principal finalists next week. All are welcome.
Monday, February 8, 5:30 – 6:15 PM, Newton North Film Lecture Hall
Henry Turner is the principal of Bedford High School. Previously he was a housemaster at Newton South High School. Henry began his career as a history teacher at Lexington High School. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Henry has a master’s degree from Framingham State College, and earned his doctorate from Boston College.
Tuesday, February 9, 5:30 – 6:15 PM, Newton North Film Lecture Hall
Jeffrey Gaglione is a dean and math department head at Cambridge, Rindge and Latin. Earlier he was the math department chair at Lowell High School. Jeff was a math teacher at both Framingham High School, and West Orange High School (NJ). A graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), he has two master’s degrees from Boston College.
Celebrate Chinese New Year
Please join the Newton Cantonese School in celebrating Chinese New Year, the Year of the Monkey. There will be a lion dance, student performances, and games. To learn more, please go to: www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.
February 6th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Bigelow Middle School
42 Vernon Street, Newton
Kids at the Farm: Summer 2016
Registration is now open for Newton Community Farm’s full range of summer programs including new additions for 2016. Sign up for one of the week long programs before March 1st to enjoy a 20% Early Bird Discount.
To learn more including dates and registration details, please click here: Kids at the Farm: Summer 2016. Questions? Please contact Alison at education@newtoncommunityfarm.org
New Preteen Wellness Group
Safe and fun environment for students ages 9-12 to discuss any of life’s stresses or issues. It will be a four week after school psychoeducational group that will promote wellness around topics such as body image, peer pressure, self-esteem and bullying.
Contact MEDA at 617-558-1881 or email info@medainc.org to learn more! Please also visit the website to learn more about MEDA and their services: www.medainc.org
Come to Celebrate MEDA!
February 11th, 6:30
RSVP today!
Help wanted
Newton Community Farm is looking for a part time administrator/event coordinator. Do you like to be involved in your community, organizing volunteers, putting on events, and keeping operations running smoothly? Come work for NCF, and be a part of your local community farm. This position is approximately 625 hours per year, with most hours occurring April through November. A more complete job description with application information is available on the Farm website at http://newtoncommunityfarm.org/.
Tanglewood Marionettes “Cinderella” on March 13th
The Tanglewood Marionettes “Cinderella” is coming to the Newton Cultural Center. “Cinderella” is a classic fairy tale told with wit and style, featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes. The story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting.
All your favorite characters are here – gentle Cinderella, the bumptious step-sisters and the charming Prince, as well as a few new surprises: Cinderella’s transportation to the ball is NOT your traditional coach and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.
Tickets: $8.00 in advance (order at www.newtoncommunitypride.org) or $10.00 at the door.
March 13th, at 10:30 am and at 1:00 pm
Newton Cultural Center, Newton City Hall
Leadership for Middle Schoolers
Lumos Debate is offering a 3 day leadership workshop for middle school students during February break. Your child will practice critical thinking, public speaking, and leadership in a fun and engaging learning environment. They’ve created games and activities that students absolutely love. Your child is going to have a blast! Guaranteed.
For additional information, please call 617-901-4564 or email info@lumosdebate.com. Register at: lumosdebate.com/workshop.
February 15th – 17th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
1349 Center St, Newton Centre
CPC meeting February 11th considers pre-proposals for W. Newton and Auburndale
Newton CPC Agenda: $6.3 Million for Housing & a Park in West Newton/Auburndale
The agenda for the next Community Preservation Committee meeting includes two pre-proposals, for a combined total of $6.3 million: for affordable housing on Cherry Street (West Newton) and for affordable housing and a community park on Crescent Street (Auburndale).
Full information is online from www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
February 11th, 7:00 pm
Newton City Hall, Room 204
Children and their Parents Needed for Paid Research Study
Children and their Parents Needed for Paid Research Study on Child Emotion Regulation Strategies and Parent-Child Relationships. Researchers at Harvard University are seeking children ages 6-9 and their parents to participate in a single-session study. The primary goals of the study are to further research on child development and emotion regulation strategies. This research serves to promote child emotional and behavioral functioning along with future health outcomes. During their visit to our lab in Cambridge, children will also have the opportunity to learn effective coping skills.
Eligible parents will receive $50.00 and children will receive a prize for their participation. Interested parents can call 617-702-2016 or email at familyemotionstudy@gmail.com .