Valeo Futbol Club is a soccer academy that provides opportunity for kids to learn the game, challenge themselves, and become better people both on and off of the field. They run programs for children ages five, all the way through 18.
For more information, please see: the winter tryout flyer and the summer clinic flyer.If you would like to learn more about Valeo Futbol Club, please visit valeofc.com or email Katy@valeofc.com.
The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) will host a meeting on High School Programs and Transition from middle school on January 20th.
The meeting agenda will be:
6:30 pm Welcome and Announcements
6:35-6:45 pm High School Administrators: What to expect from your Transition Team meeting
6:45- 7:30 pm High School Programs and Q&A
7:30-8:00 pm Transition Issues Panel: High School Administrators and parents including:
All NewtonPAC meetings are free and open to everyone. Please check www.newtonpac.org for weather updates and cancellations. If you have any questions, please email Eileen Sandberg at Eileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com.
January 20th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm (An hour earlier than usual)
Education Center
100 Walnut Street, Room 304 (subject to change)
Registration is now open for Newton Kindergarten Soccer. The spring program offers two divisions: the Kindergarten Division is for those children currently in kindergarten. The Pre-K Division is for children who will enter kindergarten in the Fall of 2016. Games are at Richardson Field and a nearby field in Waban beginning April 3rd. To be eligible, children must live or attend school in Newton.
Newton Kindergarten Soccer is an introduction to soccer, and the focus is on making friends, learning teamwork, and developing confidence. Each spring, over 200 incoming kindergarteners and 200 current kindergarteners throughout Newton play in the league.
Players are grouped with other children who will either live in the same neighborhood or attend the same school for kindergarten, so that incoming kindergartners can meet future classmates.
To find out more or to register, please visit the website: http://kindergartensoccer.org/.
Registration for new and returning players for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2016 season is now open. NSELL runs several programs in the spring, including T-ball (kindergarten and younger), Farm (1st and 2nd Grade), Minors (AA and AAA) and Majors.
Please visit the NSELL website for additional details about the programs or click HERE to register. If you have any questions or comments, please use this online feedback form https://leagueathletics.com/Support/BF6.asp?n=35860&org=newtonsoutheastll.org to send them to the league.
The Nomad Story Slam, loosely based on the Moth Radio Hour will be held next on January 16th. Come and listen to fabulous stories from your neighbors or throw you own name in the hat to tell a 5 minute true story on the topic “not what I had in mind”.
For more information, storytelling tips, to buy tickets, or to see videos of stories from previous Nomad Story Slams go to NewtonNomadicTheater.org
January 16th, 7:30 pm
Gregorian Rugs in Lower Falls
There is a lot of evidence that delaying the start time for high school can improve the physical and mental health of students, reduce tardiness, and improve learning in school. Newton is in the process of studying a later start time for the two high schools. The School Committee has formed the High School Start Time Working Group to study the benefits and challenges of doing so. Click here http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/laterstarttime to find out more.
On January 26th from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Newton North cafeteria, the Newton North School Council is sponsoring a forum to inform the community about the benefits and challenges of a later high school start time in our city. We are pleased to be joined by Superintendent David Fleishman (watch his video https://vimeo.com/148259628), Working Group and School Committee members Ellen Gibson and Ruth Goldman, and Dr. Christopher Landrigan, a Newton parent and a physician and researcher in the Division of Sleep Disorders at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
We will also hear from high school students and faculty about their experiences. We welcome your participation in the conversation and input about a later high school start time in Newton.
If you are unable to attend the event, but would like more information about this topic, please visit: http://newtonsouthptso.org/school-info/school-council/, where you will find resources and can sign-up for periodic updates.
January 26th, 7:00-8:30 pm
Newton North High School Cafeteria
Middle School and High School students, parents, and guardians are invited to a fun, free EXPO. Teens and adults are encouraged to come to the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo for participative, informative exhibits; live musical performances; free refreshments; and fun.
Meet 30 community exhibitors who help teens navigate life’s pressures in order to stay safe and healthy. Get information about everything from driving and pedestrian safety to healthy eating and positive body image to stress reduction and mental health support.
Highlights:
• Community resources for teens
• FREE and fun!
• Treat bags for first 50 students who come with a parent/guardian
• Giveaways and refreshments
• Prize drawing: Beats headphones
• “American Ninja Warrior” live demo!
Newton North High School
January 21st, 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Join Mayor Setti D. Warren at The Street, Chestnut Hill for a FREE workshop on Suicide Prevention called QPR: Question, Persuade, and Refer. People trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. The training is appropriate for everyone.
Nanci Ginty Butler, LICSW, of the Riverside Trauma Center and also the parent of an Angier student will be giving the presentation. There is no fee, however registration is required and space is limited. Register at www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares. Questions? Please call 617-796-1420.
January 13th
5:00 pm, reception at DelFrisco’s Grill at The Street, 33 Boylston Street
6:00 – 8:00 pm, training will follow at the nearby WS Development Offices
Don’t miss this free event if you have a child attending camp this summer! For the first time ever, the Underwood PTO has organized a FREE public event: the New England Camp Fair.
The Camp Fair is open to ALL local families. Over 30 camps from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and Connecticut will be participating. Attending camps serve kids ages 6-14 and represent a mix of day and overnight camps. Participating camps run the gamut from traditional style camps to sports, computer, arts and other specialty themed camps. Come to the fair with your prospective camper and meet in person with Camp Directors and staff from the premier camps in New England. www.newenglandcampfair.org
February 3rd, 5:30-8 pm
Bigelow Middle School
Get out of the cold and come run indoors! Sign-ups are now open for two series of Winter sports clinics from Be Ahead of the Game to be held at Williams Elementary School.
Indoor Soccer Clinics : Your child will be introduced to the world’s most popular sport while focusing on having fun, learning through drills, small-sided games, and scrimmages. All games and drills will be age appropriate and are sure to improve skills.
These clinics will be a great opportunity to have fun, learn and meet new friends in a “no pressure” and non-competitive environment. Please wear, shin guards, sneakers and comfortable clothing. Balls will be provided at practice. Cost: $130
Mondays: January 11th – March 21st (9 sessions)
Ages K – 1st Grade, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ages 2nd – 4th Grade, 7:00 -8:00 pm
Indoor Basketball Clinics: Be Ahead of the Game basketball clinics will focus on the fundamentals of basketball through skills sessions, station work and competition. They emphasize shooting, ball handling and individual offensive and defensive skills. The clinics will stress the importance of fundamentals, smart decision-making and hard work while having fun along the way. Players may be divided by age and skill level to ensure that each individual has a meaningful experience. Please wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Balls will be provided at practice. Cost: $145
Tuesdays: January 12th – March 22nd (10 sessions)
Ages K – 1st Grade, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ages 2nd – 4th Grade, 7:00 -8:00 pm
