Newton Rotary is again partnering with The Presti Group to support Community Servings! Order pies for yourself, your friends, and your colleagues…AND/OR make a donation to help Community Servings deliver medically tailored, nutritious, scratch-made meals to chronically and critically ill … Continue reading
Conversations About Transition: A Webinar Series to Prepare LD Students for College, Career and More
Schools for Children is presenting a free three-part webinar series on the transition to college, career and more for high school students with learning differences and other social-emotional challenges. Session 1: Who Will I Become? November 17th, 7:00 – 8:00 … Continue reading
Holiday Gift Drive Kicks Off!
The Rotary Club of Newton is so happy to be partnering this year with The Village Bank to help ensure that every kiddo in Newton has a special winter holiday this year! Can you help with a donation of a … Continue reading
What’s Happening at the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton invites children to register for afternoon and evening Winter Programs taking place in December and January. Featuring small groups and following all covid-19 protocols, the Club is offering programs for … Continue reading
What’s Happening at the West Suburban YMCA
Virtual Ugly Sweater 5K Wear an ugly sweater and run or walk a 5k between November 29th and December 6th. Participants can do the race on their own time and on a route of their choosing. All proceeds go to … Continue reading
Boston Athletic Training offers one day basketball clinic
Join the upcoming 1 day basketball clinic at one of two small group training sessions for athletes ages 8-18. There will be two dedicated basketball trainers for these 90 minute sessions who will lead drills on everything from footwork and … Continue reading
Find the “right fit” college
Are you a parent more concerned about your 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 … Continue reading
Digital Audio program
Read on to learn about the Digital Audio Production program at Plugged In, a unique nonprofit youth rock band program where young musicians of all levels and needs are welcome. In this innovative 8-week project oriented program students will learn … Continue reading
Bigelow FORJ present: Parent Discussion Group Around New Kid
PARENT DISCUSSION GROUPS AROUND NEW KID: FINAL SESSION IN SERIES SUNDAY 11/22 7-8 PM!!
Our children have been taking a closer look at some of the themes in the book New Kid in Advisory during October and November, and parents have been discussing these themes in small groups as well.
Bigelow FORJ** invites parents to attend our final discussion group via zoom this month that will help you to explore particular issues with your child that were raised in New Kid.
Sun 11/22/2020 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Zoom link/RSVP
TOPIC: New Kid themes as they relate to other current events or issues at school
Any questions? please email bigelowforj@gmail.com
** Bigelow FORJ is a school-based chapter of Newton’s Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ).(See more at www.forjnewton.com); we are a group of devoted parents and faculty committed to raising anti-racist children who acknowledge the pervasiveness of oppression and marginalization. We invite parents and children to engage in critical conversations that support questioning, interrogating, and dismantling of white supremacy, including anti-Blackness and all forms of racial injustice.
Bigelow Gear Update
Dear Families,
We are sorry but our Bigelow Gear order has been delayed. We will let you know when we are ready to distribute all the items. Thank you for your understanding.