Calling all JAMs Preschool Alumni

Do you have a child who attended JAMs preschool, run by Jane Safar? After 26 years in business,  Jane is retiring and closing JAMs. If you had a child who went to JAMs and had the opportunity to meet Jane, you know how passionate she is about children!  Sally DiLoreto is creating a book of memories for Jane and would love for anyone who has a child who attended JAMs to help. If you have a picture of your child when he/she was at JAMS, a picture of your child now, and possibly a couple of sentences about you and your child’s experience at JAMs, please forward it to her at sallydiloreto@me.com. Feel free to call if you have questions, need a picture scanned, etc… 617-763-0653. Please help her let Jane know how much she is appreciated.

Youth Social Anxiety Study

Researchers at Harvard University are seeking socially anxious youth ages 8-14 and their parents to participate in a single-session study. The primary goals of their study are to further research on best practices for alleviating child anxiety symptoms, and promote child emotional and behavioral health outcomes. During their visit to the lab in Cambridge, child participants will also have the opportunity to learn emotion and coping skills.

Together, eligible parents and children will receive up to $80 for their participation. Parents who are interested can reach the researchers by phone at 617- 520-4608 or email at childstudy.harvard@gmail.com.

Classical Music Concert

The Julius Quartet Performs:

  • Mozart Serenade
  • Bartok Quartet # 4
  • Beethoven Opus 74

The Julius Quartet is the Honors Quartet in residence at the Boston Conservatory. Recepton and Concert $10.00, Children under 12 fee. March 29th

Al Proceeds go to the Waban Library Center.

PLEASE RSVP 617- 244-0700 or wabanlibrary@gmail.com

WLC 1608 Beacon Street, Waban Ÿ www.wabanlibrarycenter.org

Kesher Newton after-school program open house, Mar. 23

Are you looking for Jewish learning for your child? Kesher Newton now enrolling for Fall, 2014.

Open House, Sunday, March 23th, 10:00 am – noon.

Kesher Newton is an after-school program that offers a hands on and in-depth approach to Jewish learning for students in grades K-11.

Kesher Newton is now located on Hammond Pond Parkway, convenient to Newton, Brookline, and the surrounding communities. Housed inside the building of Congregation Mishkan Tefila, Kesher’s warm and inviting new space accommodates its expanding student base and its many family activities.

Kesher Newton is a nationally-recognized alternative to traditional Hebrew School, where children learn Jewish culture and Hebrew language in a spirited, camp-like environment.  Kesher’s innovative curriculum challenges students intellectually, while fostering Jewish commitment, joy of learning, and active community participation.

Kesher Newton is an independent pluralistic community that is welcoming to all.

For more information and to schedule a tour, contact Kesher Newton at 617-244-5390 or via email.

Full-time position available

Exciting full-time position available with a small, dynamic team in residential real estate. Agent is based in Newton Centre and is looking for an Administrative Coordinator. This role will require someone with good attention to detail, well organized, solid communication skills, serious focus, successful multi-tasker, resourceful, a problem-solver and enjoys interacting with customers. Busy season is February-May and they are looking for someone to fill this position immediately. Prior work experience in a fast paced and/or real estate environment is a plus. A MA Salesperson license is preferred, but if you do not hold a license currently, they will gladly sponsor you for the course and testing process. Salary is competitive and based on experience and there are also alternative ways to make more income through other avenues within the team. Please send letter and resume to: JanieLou.Fryatt@NEMoves.com.

Newton Youth Players at Newton City Hall

If your child would like to be a part of an outstanding after-school youth theatre program, then Newton Youth Players could be the answer to their performing dreams! This program, that famously fills up one year in advance, has a few spaces available for some upcoming plays, and the enrollment will start soon for next year. The casts are small, which gives every child an opportunity to feel they are an important part of the show. They sing, dance, make their own scenery, and wow their adoring public every time! Visit www.newtonyouthplayers.com for more information, and to enroll.

Spring 2014 – ‘Oliver’ (now enrolling)
Summer 2014 – ‘Annie’ (now enrolling)
Fall 2014 – ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ (now enrolling)
Winter 2015 – ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ (enrollment opens April 1st at 7:00 am)
Spring 2015 – ‘Annie’ (enrollment opens May 1st at 7:00 am)

Nursery School Openings for 2014-15 in Newton

The nonsectarian Second Church Nursery School  at 60 Highland St., West Newton has a limited number of openings for 2014-15. The school has been operating continuously since 1934 and currently offers both morning preschool classes and extended afternoon sessions. Children are grouped developmentally to promote growth and enhance social, cognitive and motor skills to help them become happy and independent people.

Interested parents should contact Director Susan Benes at617-527-4770 or email her at secondchurchnurseryschool@comcast.net. For more info about the school and Ms. Benes, visit www.2ndchurch.org.

Summer Learning Camps and Classes

The Chyten Center in Newton is offering a series of hands-on, real-life learning camps and classes for elementary and middle-school this summer.

Younger programs (Grades 2-5) include:
Shark Tank Jr. (Create your own business, just like on the TV show!)
Imagination Authors (Write your own novel and have it fully published)
Team Titans (Run your own baseball team and learn math in the process!)
The Literature Circle (Learn how to comprehend and analyze great children’s literature)
Discover My World (Do online research, learn Google Earth and design a “World’s Fair” with Legos)
Kids Career Time (Study, roleplay and experience five adult professions: Doctor, lawyer, architect, journalist and mayor)

Older programs (ages 11-14) include:
Writing Masters: The Muckrakers (Be part of a real newsroom and publish an online and print newspaper)
Vocabulary Masters: Drama Dictionary (Create an online video dictionary of advanced English vocabulary)

For more information visit TheChytenCenter.com/esteem or call 617-559-9936.
Now Enrolling for Summer Classes, Space is Limited