Summer Programs at the Y

Summer Programs

· Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Lifeguard Training Certification Classes
· Sports Leagues – NEW! SUMMER YBA Basketball
· Adult Sports Leagues
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

Registration for Summer Programs opens on May 30th for WSYMCA members and June 2nd for non-members. Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of the Summer Program Catalog.

Kids Night Out (Ages 7-13), June 9th, 6:00 – 10:00 pm
Parents: This is the last Kids Night Out until the fall! Drop off your kids for a fun Friday night with qualified staff members. They’ll order pizza for dinner and keep the children entertained with games, swimming, movies and sports. $25 per child for members and $30 for non-members. A 20% discount is offered per child for those with two or more children. Go out for the night and take advantage of this low-cost alternative to hiring a babysitter. Everyone wins!

Annual Golf Tournament, June 19th, 1:00 – 8:00 pm
Join Y staff and volunteers at the Nashawtuc Country Club in Concord for one of the premier yearly events. The tournament benefits the Y’s Annual Fund – providing financial assistance to local families in need. Registration includes 18 holes with a cart, lunch, dinner, player gifts and prizes for the winners of fun competitions like longest drive, closest to the pin, etc. For more information please visit wsymca.org/golf, or contact Rosie Carey at 617-244-6050 x 3099.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs.

YMCA Summer Camp Open Houses

· Camp Pikati – May 31st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Stop by the West Suburban Y and learn more about Camp Pikati. Campers between the ages of 3-15 enjoy themed-weeks throughout the summer. Traditional camp and a sports camp are available.
· Camp Chickami – June 1st, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Meet the staff and take a tour of the beautiful 22 acre day camp located on Route 20 in Wayland. Camp Chickami is a traditional outdoor camp that welcomes kids between ages 6-15. Bus transportation is available from the West Suburban YMCA and stops throughout Newton.

· Camp Frank A. Day – June 4th, 10:00 – 2:00 pm
Join a tour of the overnight campground in East Brookfield. Spanning 52 acres, Camp Frank A. Day has direct lake access with a beachfront, athletic fields, modern cabins, basketball courts, climbing towers and all the facilities needed to run a fun and safe summer camp. For kids from 7-15. Sessions vary in length.

For more information, please contact campingservices@westsuburbanymca.org or call 617-244-6050 x 3008.

Reading/Writing Tutor Available

Does your child need more support in the areas of reading and writing? If you are looking for someone to provide your son or daughter support for completing essays or enhancing your child’s reading abilities, Amy McMahon would be delighted to hear from you. She’s an experienced reading specialist with a background in English and ELL who teaches on the north side of Newton. As one Brown parent shared, “You made school a joy for my son!”

Contact Amy McMahon 617-777-3531 or amymcm@rcn.com (References available).

College Essay Support

ActiveMinds Tutoring, LLC: Your source for expert support for the College Admission Essay. Rising Seniors, check out these workshops, led by a former Harvard admissions officer. June and July in Newton.

Exclusive Newton North and South discount: register by May 26th for $50 off. By referring a friend who also signs up you get ANOTHER $50 off. This price INCLUDES a one-hour private session!

For additional details and to sign up please visit www.activemindstutoring.com.

College Essay Help Available!

Writer and editor with 20+ years of experience available to help rising seniors craft compelling college application essays. Take the stress and mystery out of the process with supportive professional coaching. Former students have been accepted to their top choice schools. Will assist with any or all stages of writing. Testimonials/references available. Contact Toni Abrams at toniabrams@gmail.com or 339-927-1022.

Summer Test Prep and College Essay Support

Summer is a great time to do Fall test prep and to get those college essays done! SAT/ACT/SSAT/ISEE

Former Brookline and Concord teacher, thirty years experience (grades 1-12,) classroom teacher, middle and high school English teacher, Reading Specialist, “executive functioning” specialist.

Available to help students with individualized test prep and help kids develop skills, strategies, confidence. Excellent parent and professional references.

Contact Cynthia Carpenter at 978-952-8871 or cscarp@gmail.com

Secrets to Standing Out in Your College Essay

Tip #1 Sign up now for a chance to be instructed by Adela Penagos, a former Admissions Officer at Harvard who will teach you the types of essays that get noticed by top colleges.

Tip #2 Know that you can write a great college essay, you just have to learn how!

Tip #3 Come to a College Admissions Essay Workshop on either June 27th or July 18th, and get insider tips. Register by May 26th for a $50 discount!

Join a summer workshops, where you’ll get all the support you need to produce winning college admissions essays. Sign up here: www.activemindstutoring.com.

Special Education Parent Advisory Council meeting – May 18th

The Newton Sepac, Special Education Parent Advisory Council, is hosting Jill Curry, NPS Transition Coordinator at their next meeting. Jill will present an overview of the transition planning process for students with disabilities. General transition planning information as well as strategies to support independence and student self-determination will be shared. Jill will share a range of community based resources for students as they consider their post-secondary plans and action steps that students, staff, and families can to take to support a positive transition to adulthood.

The meeting agenda will also include the elections of a new Board for the 2017-2018 year.

All meetings of the Newton Sepac are open to the public at no charge. Please rsvp to rsvp.newtonpac@gmail.com.

May 18th, 7:30 pm, networking and light refreshments begin at 7:15 pm
Room 210, The Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Newtonville

Waban Village Day – May 21st

Waban’s Thirteenth Annual Village Day is right around the corner. The Family Fun Run, starting at at 10:00 am, precedes Village Day. It is always a wonderful day with good food, interesting vendor tables, fun amusement rides, live musical performances, and most importantly the company of friends and neighbors, both old and new! Check out the WIS website for more details and to sign up for the Fun Run.

Volunteers Needed: As always, it’s the spirit of volunteers that make this day a reality. If you are interested in lending a hand, please click on the Sign Up Genius link for details of ways to get involved http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D4DA8AD2EA46-waban Your participation is vital! An hour of your time makes a world of difference. Help is needed with; event set-up, Family Fun Run, grilling station, and clean-up. There is something for everyone – children and teenagers included! Spread the word – invite your neighbors, families and friends

Calling all Vendors: Do you have something to sell; jewelry, crafts, specialty items, artisan breads or foods, cosmetics, clothes, to name a few. Come share your creations with a booth at Waban Village Day. This is the 13th Waban Village Day, it takes place in Waban Square on Woodward Street, right off of Beacon Street. If you are interested in a booth at Waban Village Day, please contact Liz at liznick@rcn.com.

For more information check out the website at www.wabanimprovement.org

May 21st, 10:30 to 2:30 pm