Tickets are on sale for the Watertown Children’s Theatre (WCT) production of “The Phantom Tollbooth,” which runs from October 24 – 26.
To buy tickets and learn about other WCT productions and events, visit the website at http://www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org/.
NewTV is offering a free, 4-week course held at Newton elementary and middle schools during after- school hours. Students will learn how to put create a storyboard, write scripts, and use video cameras to create music videos and public service announcements. The finished products will be aired on NewTV’s Education Channel.
Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes have a capacity of 12 students . To sign up, please contact NewTV’s Director of Educational Media, Joe Garozzo at joeg@newtv.org.
November 3 – November 26
Monday- Angier School (3-4:30)
Tuesday- Bowen School (12:30-2)
Wednesday- Burr School (3-4:30)
January 5 – January 29
Monday-Cabot School (3-4:30)
Tuesday- Countryside School (12:30-2)
Wednesday- Franklin School (3-4:30)
Thursday- Horace Mann School (3-4:30)
February 3 – February 24
Monday – F.A. Day School (3-5)
Tuesday – Brown School (12:30-2:30)
Wednesday – Oak Hill School (3-5)
Thursday – Bigelow School (3-5)
March 2 – March 23
Monday- Ward School (3-4:30)
Tuesday-Lincoln-Eliot School (12:30-2)
Wednesday-Mason-Rice School (3-4:30)
Thursday- Williams School (3-4:30)
March 30 – April23
Monday-Memorial Spaulding (3-4:30)
Tuesday-Peirce School (12:30-2)
Wednesday- Underwood School (3-4:30)
Thursday- Zervas School (3-4:30)
There will be an Angier Project Update meeting on Thursday, October 9th at 7pm at the Waban Library Center.
These meetings will be held regularly on the second Thursday of each month for the duration of the project. The Waban Area Council will hold its monthly meeting immediately following at 7:30pm. Please visit the Waban Area Council’s website to view the agenda and learn more about issues of importance to Waban.
Volunteers are needed to rake leaves for Newton senior citizens in your neighborhood, beginning October 25 and running through November 23. This is one of Newton At Home’s volunteer opportunities for youth to engage with Newton seniors in their neighborhoods.
Sign up for one 2-hour shift. Parents, consider becoming a volunteer for Newton At Home along with your child. Please call 617-795-2560 or email to volunteer: volcoord@newtonathome.org
A member of the Village to Village Network, this Newton non-profit is a members’ driven, neighbor-to-neighbor organization serving our city’s residents 60 years of age and older.
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Does your son or daughter become frustrated or intimidated by writing assignments? Jane Hirschhorn can help your child become a stronger, more confident writer. With more than 20 years of experience, she tailors her approach to make the best use of each student’s strengths and learning style and helps students move through the writing process with calm and confidence.
For more information, please contact her at jane@jbhtutoring.com, 617-957-7208. To learn more visit jbhtutoring.com.
Registration Open for the 3rd Annual Family Book Event with Author Rob Buyea
Understanding Our Differences will hold its 3rd Annual Family Book Event on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:00 pm at Newton South High School Auditorium. The featured author is Rob Buyea, who will talk about and sign his popular, award-winning middle grade novel, Because of Mr. Terupt. The book follows the stories of seven 5th grade students, their insightful new teacher, and his impact on students of all abilities.
Admission is free for children and NPS teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10.00 for adults. Online registration for this author conversation and book signing is required and is now open at: http://www.understandingourdifferences.org/mrterupt/
For more information, contact us at info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org.
NewtonSTEM.org is Newton’s clearinghouse for information relevant to building students’ interest and abilities in Science/Tech/Engineering/Math, both in and outside of school. Since 2011, NewtonSTEM has published announcements about STEM achievements, events, opportunities, and resources for Newton students, parents, and teachers.
The NewtonSTEM newsletter is emailed every week or two during the school year. You can sign up here, and you can unsubscribe at any time. For more info, email info@newtonstem.org.
CAN YOU HELP TAKE THE STRESS OFF?
It’s no secret that the holidays are especially stressful for families in financial straits. The Centre Street Food Pantry offers special items during the month of November to make Thanksgiving merry for those who look to the Pantry for consistent help. This year they want to offer their shoppers the makings for Thanksgiving side dishes and a $20 gift card to a local grocery store to buy a turkey.
Not sure what to get? Here’s a list of ideas: Gravy—Turkey or chicken, Stuffing mix, Cranberry Sauce, Canned vegetables, Green bean casserole makings (Green beans, Mushroom Soup and French’s onion strings), Pie filling-canned, Piecrust mix or graham crust, Cake or cookie mix, Bread mixes, Dried cranberries, Applesauce, Festive napkins/table cloths and Turkey roasting tin foil pans.
Items can be dropped off at the pantry on Tuesdays between 2:00 and 7:00 pm or email centrestfoodpantry@gmail.com to arrange for another time.
The Newton Community Farm is holding its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 28. Enjoy live music, farm tours, children’s activities, farm produce, baked goods, delicious food, and more. New this year: apple pie judging contest and prized vegetable contest (bring the best from your home garden)
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Cost: free admission, purchase tickets at entrance for food and some activities
Location: 303 Nahanton Street, Newton