Please come to the Newton South and Newton North Boys Varsity Hockey Scrimmage to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation. Cheer on your teams and support those affected by spinal cord injury and paralysis. All proceeds collected at the game will benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
DONATE NOW: Newton North and Newton South Boys Varsity Scrimmage – to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
December 7th, 8:00 pm
John A. Ryan Arena, Watertown
Why do we sing? As Pharrell Williams says, “Because we’re happy!” Newton Family Singers explores joy and happiness with a concert of pop music with strong positive messages and irresistible melodies. Clap — and sing — along as they perform hit songs by Jason Mraz, Alicia Keys, Sara Bareilles and Newton’s own Rachel Platten. Even if you don’t recognize the songwriters, you and your kids will know and love the songs from the pop charts.
Tickets are $10/$8 for adults/kids and are available here:
http://newtonfamilysingers.seatyourself.biz/
December 11th, 4:00 pm
Ellsworth Theater of Pine Manor College
Check out these exciting computer programming workshop, meetups and lectures coming up in the next weeks and months.
Teen Coding Meetups, 2:30-4:30 pm, Meeting Room A: Do you know the basics of coding and are now looking to extend your skill set while meeting like-minded teens in an informal environment? Keep on coding at this new series for teens in grades 6-12. Open to any teen with an understanding of the core elements of coding: variables, conditionals, loops, and functions. No registration required, just drop by! They have a limited number of laptops, so please bring a laptop if you can. 2016-2017 Meetups: December 4th and 18th, January 8th and 22nd, February 5th, 12th, and 26th, March 12th and 26th, April 9th and 23rd, May 7th and 21st, and June 4th.
Python in the 21st Century, December 14, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: Are you trying to help your child decide which computer language to learn? Do you know a young person who is interested in engineering topics? Are you studying programming outside of school? As the library plans future computer science course offerings, they will be adding Python-focused courses to our activity schedule. The Python programming language is used widely by professional software engineers yet is also very friendly to beginners. Join a presentation on what Python is used for in the real world, led by Robyn Allen. Robyn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from MIT and is an energy innovator and entrepreneur based in Boston, MA. Open to all ages.
Python Workshops, Wednesdays, January 18th and 25th and February 1st, 8th, and 15th, 4:00 pm, second floor Computer Center: Can Python programs be fun to write? YES! In these workshops you’ll work individually and as a class to write a few fun applications in Python. No prior experience in coding is necessary. This is a series of five workshops. Students who attend at least 4 out of 5 sessions will receive a certificate of completion. Grades 7-12. Online registration begins three weeks before each session.
January 18th: Write a program to generate a random password
January 25th: Write a program which lets the user play a text-based adventure game
February 1st: Write a program to test mental math skills (this program, if time permits, may include database basics)
February 8th: Write a program to automatically read the article headlines from a popular news website
February 15th: Write a program to make a poem from a random set of the words in said headlines
There is still time to join the cast of the upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet! This production is open to 6th-10th grade students and they are especially looking for performers to fill the roles of Juliet, Nurse, and Lady Capulet.
Rehearsals are Tuesdays/Thursdays 3:30 – 6:30 pm and Sundays 10:00 am – 1:00 pm beginning December 6th. The production runs February 3th – 5th. There is some flexibility in the rehearsal schedule. So, please let them know if you have conflicts but would still like to participate. To register or for more information please visit the website www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or email production@wctmail.org.
Registration is underway for Newton Girls Softball’s 2017 Spring season. This is a recreational league for over 300 Newton girls in grades Kindergarten – 7. Every year, players of all skill levels have a fun and rewarding experience.
Visit the website www.NewtonGirlsSoftball.org for more details and access to on-line registration. Register before January 31st to avoid a late fee (February 28th is the last date you can register with guaranteed placement and pair-me-with requests).
Get your child in shape for the next family dinner, social gathering or formal event with Etiquette Boot Camp. The course is specifically developed for two different age groups, 7-12 and 13-17, and will teach participants how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers, how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt and much more. Participants will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food and use utensils the European and American way.
The four-hour program is interactive, thought-provoking and fun, and will focus on topics such as good manners, table manners, conversation skills, and interview, cell phone and social media etiquette. The fee is $199.00. For more information and to enroll visit theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920.
Etiquette Boot Camp for Kids (Ages 7-12) will take place from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and Etiquette Boot Camp for Young Adults (Ages 13-17) will take place from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
December 18th
Residence Inn Boston Harbor on Tudor Wharf
34-44 Charles River Avenue
Newton South high school sophomore available to tutor violin. She has studied violin for eight years and played in both public school and regional orchestras for many years. Clara can help your child learn basic technique and theory–and make it fun!
Available Saturday afternoons. $20 per hour.
Please contact Clara at cboberg429@gmail.com.
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory with 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email: piano566@comcast.net.
Former Brookline and Concord teacher with 25 years experience in grades
PreK-12 is available to support students in elementary, middle and high school academic subjects, study, and organizational skills. Certified Reading and Executive Functioning specialist. Excellent parent and professional references.
Please contact Cynthia Carpenter at 978-952-8871 or cscarp@gmail.com.
ActiveMinds Tutoring, LLC: Your source for in-home tutoring. Effective, personalized and convenient. All grades/all subjects, including test preparation. Sign your child up today for academic success! Call 617- 227-2225 or email info@activemindstutoring.com. Please visit the website at www.activemindstutoring.com.