The All-Skills + Tryout Prep volleyball clinics will offer skill acquisition and improvement through drills and game-play with continual feedback and instruction from the coaching staff. Skills covered include attacking, blocking, serving, passing, setting, defense, transition, and tryout tips. The grade … Continue reading
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ActiveMinds Tutoring is on your team
Don’t let your learning get benched. Sign up to play, and win with ActiveMinds today! 14 years providing in-person and online tutoring for all academic subjects, studying skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT). Contact ActiveMinds to learn more … Continue reading
Tutor available
A junior at Tufts University majoring in Political Science and minoring in Computer Science and Entrepreneurial Studies, Phoebe Taylor has experience teaching Computer Science at MIT Beaver Works, as well as peer tutoring in the humanities. Phoebe is able to … Continue reading
Tutor available
Dorie Fried, an experienced Orton-Gillingham reading/writing tutor who also has training and expertise in many other programs (FUNDATIONS, S.P.I.R.E., R.A.V.O., L.I.P..S., Lively Letters, Empower,Project Read, Guided Reading,) works with children in grades K-6 and strongly believes that given the appropriate … Continue reading
Classic Tudor House For RENT – Available August 1
Newton home for rent available August 1st. Walking distance to Mason Rice Elementary, Newton North High School, short drive to Brown Middle School. Superbly maintained 5br 3,160 square ft home For more information or to arrange showing of property contact Larry … Continue reading
Free Virtual Introductory Computer Science and Mathematics
Yuen Ler Chow and Elena Su, two seniors at Brookline High School, co-founders of the Greater Boston STEM Program (gbSTEM) offer an enrichment program that delivers free introductory computer science and mathematics courses to elementary and middle school students in the Greater Boston area.Since March 2020, their team of dedicated high school and college volunteers have brought free virtual lessons to over 250 Massachusetts youth. All classes are held through Zoom, and offer innovative curriculum and collaboration-based learning model.
The spring semester of gbSTEM will run from March 6th to June 19th, 2021.
The registration deadline is February 23, 2021.
Information about the program and registration form can be found at: https://gbstem.org
Questions? Please contact gbstemprogram@gmail.com.
7th Annual Sharon Math and Science Tournament – March 27th, 2021
The 7th Annual Sharon Math and Science Tournament (SMST) will take place on Saturday, March 27th, 2021 from 1 pm to 6 pm EDT on Zoom for a day of friendly competition, problem-solving, exciting lab demonstrations, and an interactive design challenge!.
Students in grades 6-8 may sign up as a team of 4 to 6, or as individuals, where they will be assigned to a team for the day of the competition.
Organized by a team of high school students at Sharon High School, SMST seeks to foster passion for STEM through collaboration and critical thinking, especially in a year like this. Since this year’s tournament will be held remotely, we’re excited to attract and host schools from all around Massachusetts and New England!
Registration deadline is March 11th.To register or find out more, visit our website at https://sharonmathscitourn.
Questions? Please contact Julia Zelevinsky, Sharon Math and Science Tournament Director at smst.sharonschools@gmail.com.
Student Project: planting trees to honor lost lives
The 4C Tree Project aims to honor the memory of lives lost to COVID-19 by celebrating life through the planting of trees, and they need your help to make it a success. Spearheaded by Green Newton’s Environmental Youth Leadership Program, … Continue reading
Next Newton School Committee Meeting
Meeting Agenda Superintendent’s Update Public Comment Spring and Fall Planning Update Ventilation Final Update and Report Testing Working Group Update Elementary Survey Results Addendum MOA with NTA FY22 School Calendar Review: FY22 Calendar Vote: Draft Minutes: September 2, 2020 Draft … Continue reading
Building Resilience Across the Charles River Watershed
Adapting to the impacts of climate change is a daunting task but many local cities and towns are facing this challenge head-on. Having the best possible information on the impacts of climate change within your community can help guide effective … Continue reading