Improve your grade in your Chemistry course. Prepare yourself for SAT2 Chemistry exam. Lida Famili, a retired Milton Academy Chemistry teacher, is offering tutoring in Chemistry courses and SAT2 Chemistry test. Lida has taught Chemistry for 25 years and has dozens of references. Walking distance to Newton South high school. Please call or text at 617-780-5461 or email lidafamili@gmail.com.
Category Archives: Community Notes
Tutor available
Former teacher and Literacy Specialist with 30 years experience in Brookline, Concord and Lexington schools) is available to tutor students grades 1-12 in academic subjects, reading, writing, study and organizational skills. Cynthia has been an Elementary classroom/middle and high school English teacher and “executive functioning” specialist and she can build skills and confidence in these areas:
- TEST PREP: SAT and ACT (English / writing portions) SSAT and ISEE (all sections)
- COLLEGE ESSAY: Individualized focused support
Resume and excellent references availabke upon request. Please contact Cynthia Carpenter at 978-952-8871 or cscarp@gmail.com for information and to discuss your child’s needs.
Tutor available
Mr. Duer McLanahan’s native language is American English and he holds these Massachusetts Teaching Licenses: Elementary Grades 1-6; Special Education: Moderate Disabilities, Grades Pre-K—8.
Available by appointment for all school grades to tutor: English, reading recovery, reading comprehension, writing: expository, creative; Mandarin fluency; General Curriculum Humanities, Biology, Science, Guitar Playing, Drama, Mnemonic Memorization.
Résumé and additional information available by request. Please contact Duer at 617-817-3440 or duermclanahan@gmail.com.
Are you a parent worried about College Admission?
Are you a parent more concerned about your high school-aged child finding “the right fit” college or university for her/him/them from a holistic standpoint, rather than getting your teenager into “the right” brand name college? Tired of the “Ivy Fever” that runs amok in the metro-Boston area? Looking for some ethical guidance through the complex and often unfair college admission landscape?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, Dr. Maruta Vitols would love to work with you. She’s Newton South class of 1994 and owner of A+ College Consulting. Visit the website for more information on how she’ll help your family navigate this college application season!https://www.apluscollegeconsult.com/
Free resources for college applicants
Moon Prep is committed to helping students get into their dream colleges. They’ve created some free resourecs that are available to all your students and will be continuing to add to these resources. These courses are normally for sale, but with this private access you can get FREE information.
https://moon-prep-school-l-bb41.thinkific.com/bundles/high-school-resources
If you have any questions, please contcat Marc Swearengin at marc@moonprep.com
Letter from the Superintendent
Dear NPS Families,
I write to you to share information on the precautions we are taking in the Newton Public Schools related to EEE and West Nile Virus. Newton remains a LOW risk community in the state for both EEE and WNV. Given the LOW risk level, the Newton Health and Human Services Department advises precautions as listed in the attached fact sheet.
NPS has taken the following actions given the elevated risk levels in other parts of the state:
- Outdoor field trips to locations in “high” or “critical” risk areas have been cancelled.
- Planned outdoor evening activities will be moved indoors if possible. If held outside, the Newton Health and Human Services Department advises wearing insect repellant and long sleeves/pants. (Parents/caregivers should apply/provide repellant.)
- At this time, the Newton Health and Human Services Department is not advising cancelling outdoor evening activities.
- At this time, outdoor activities during the day (recess and physical education) do not require modification.
- Should the risk level change, these actions will be re-evaluated.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.newtonma.gov/news/
https://www.mass.gov/guides/
We will continue to work closely with our partners in the Newton Health and Human Services Department to monitor the situation and will make adjustments as necessary. Newton HHS is working together with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project to assess the situation in our community. We will keep you updated as new information becomes available.
Sincerely,
David Fleishman
Newton Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program Seeking Volunteers
Do you have two-three mornings a month free during the school year? Are you looking for a meaningful and fun way to make a difference in children’s lives? If so, then join this dynamic team of trained CAP volunteers who are committed to using guided discussions and role plays to teach elementary age children in the Newton Schools that they have the right to be Safe, Strong and Free with their friends and peers, when they meet adult strangers, and with those who are trusted to take care of them.
The program is now accepting applications for the 2019-2020 school year. The next training begins on October 20th. For more information or an application, please visit the website at http://familyaccess.org/family-support/child-assault-prevention/ or contact Gail Sommer at 617-969-5906, ext. 143 or gsommer@familyaccess.org.
Newton’s One-to-One Program
Newton’s One-to-One Program, our very own “Big Brother/Sister Program” has been matching wonderful high schoolers with children in grades one through five for over 30 years.
If you think your elementary aged child would benefit from a mentor in their life and you can you commit 2.5 hours each week to have your child meet with a high school mentor from November to May – Please contact Rebecca Young, Program Coordinator, at rebecca_young@newton.k12.ma.us or 617-315-8733.
Newton’s Top Chefs Cook for a Great Cause: Tickets on sale September 9th
Newton’s Community Table (NCT) fundraiser is a unique event where guests can experience the tastes of some of Newton’s best restaurants and feel good knowing that all proceeds will go to benefit our community.
NCT will feature Newton’s finest chefs and the support of over 200 Newton businesses. Chefs from Lumiere, Sycamore, Farmstead Table, Central, Fiorella’s, Olivia’s Bistro, and Comedor will be offering up their favorite dishes while guests enjoy music from a jazz band, and bid on donations from local businesses. The 2017 event raised over $40,000 through ticket sales and event related donations, with all proceeds benefiting the Newton Food Pantry.
Join in as the community comes together for a night of fabulous food while helping fight hunger right in our neighborhood. A special thanks to the generous corporate sponsors: Wegmans, Village Bank, Eastern Bank, Youngblood Builders, and Aronson Insurance.
Please visit newtonfoodpantry.org for details and tickets. This event will sell out quickly, so don’t wait to purchase your ticket!
October 17th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
The Windsor Club, 1601 Beacon Street, Waban
Next Meeting of GN School Connections September 12th
Green Newton School Connections provides a forum for parents, students and educators to promote sustainability in the classroom and beyond. All are welcome to participate to share experiences and ideas that support the implementation of green initiatives in our schools.
Recent initiatives:
- GN School Connections petitioned the Newton School Committee about the need to improve recycling in Newton’s schools, and the committee adopted a new school recycling policy in the spring of 2019.
- Advocacy that was instrumental in getting the city to consider environmental practices and waste reduction in schools with the selection of a new food service vendor, Whitsons. Representatives will participate in discussions with the City to improve food quality and sustainability in school cafeterias.
- GN School Connections worked with city leaders to submit a state grant application to support the expansion of the school recycling program and is also advocating for the city’s approval to set up textile recycling collection containers outside of each school building.
For more information contact schoolconnections@greennewton.org or visit the GN School Connections website.
Next meetings are September 12th and October 10th, 3:45 – 5:00 pm in the third-floor arc area of the Newton Free Library, 330 Homer Street