6th grade parent potluck this Friday

Dear 6th Grade Parents and Guardian,

You are invited to a potluck!

This is a wonderful, low-key, no-stress opportunity to meet with other 6th grade parents and build a community for the next 3 years of middle school!

*September 22, 2017 @ 7:00*
Simmons Residence
12 Willard Street
Newton Corner
Please RSVP to Una Simmons – una@ethannet.com

Please bring your own beverage(s) and if your child’s last name begins with:

A – E      Please bring a dessert
F – L      Please bring a main dish
M – R    Please bring a side dish or salad
S – Z      Please bring an appetizer

Please note: This is an adult only evening.

If you have any questions or concerns please send an email to bigelowbulldog@gmail.com.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Hope Walks 2017

Join Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s 8th Annual Hope Walks. Hope Walks is a 3.3 mile neighborhood walk to benefit the life-enhancing Integrative Support Services at the Vernon Cancer Center. The annual fundraiser starts and ends at the hospital and brings together nearly 1,000 patients, families, caregivers, residents and volunteers to help cancer patients and their families through treatment and recovery. Register by September 15th and save $10.00 at www.nwh.org/hopewalks

October 1st, 9:00 am
Walk Day Event Details

· Registration Fee $40
· Check in/ registration will open at 9:00 am on Sunday, October 1st
· Opening Ceremonies will begin promptly at 9:30 am
· Walk begins at 10:00 am following Opening Ceremonies
· Post-walk BBQ lunch will be served, along with entertainment, until 12:30 pm
· Feel free to arrive a bit early or stay a bit later to check out sponsor booths and walk day activities!

2017 Our Neighbors’ Table Fundraiser

Tickets are on sale now for Newton Food Pantry ‘s second Our Neighbors’ Table (ONT) fundraiser. ONT is a unique event where guests can experience the tastes of some of
Newton’s best restaurants such as Central , Comedor, Farmstead Table, Fiorella’s , and Lumiere and feel good knowing that all proceeds will go to benefit our community.

Please visit the ONT website for details and tickets.

October 19th, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
The Windsor Club
1601 Beacon Street, Newton

Newton PTO Council 2017-09-16 12:39:01

Einstein’s Workshop  is a year-round STEAM education center run by Zervas parent Chris
Payton. Their goal is to educate and inspire students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics and classes introduce students to Robotics, Coding, Making & Inventing, and Game Based Learning in age-appropriate groups with experienced instructors.

Registration is currently open for weekend classes and clubs at the flagship Burlington location as well as through after-school partnerships with organizations such as Newton Community Education. Register for Burlington programs by September 15th to receive a 10% early bird discount.

Einstein’s Workshop also offers school vacation programs, including themed classes on Rosh Hashanah and Columbus Day during which children will work with lego robotics, create their own 3D printed or lasercut school accessories, and solve unique Minecraft-based challenges. See more information here.

Newton Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program Seeking Volunteers

Do you believe that all children have the right to be “Safe, Strong and Free?” Join the dynamic task force of trained volunteer CAP Prevention Specialists committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with verbal, physical or sexual assault.

Now accepting applications for the 2017-2018 school year. CORI and SORI screenings required. For more information please visit the website at http://familyaccess.org/family-support/child-assault-prevention/ ,  email Gail Sommer at gsommer@familyaccess.org or call 617-969-5906 ext. 143.

19 Continuing Education Credits available for licensed MSW’s.

3 Session Training begins on October 29th
Application deadline is October 20th

Newton Girls Ultimate Frisbee

Do you have a daughter interested in learning to play Ultimate Frisbee? Join the Newton Airbenders, an all-girl Ultimate team based in Newton and their incredible new coach Rhys Thomas. Rhys is a Boston local with over a decade of experience in ultimate and youth work. He is super positive, fun, and upbeat..

The Newton Middle School Girls’ Ultimate Frisbee Team is recruiting girls in grades 5-8 for the Fall 2017 season. Players do not have to be Newton residents – residents from any town are welcome. The program includes weekly practice Sundays 4:00 – 6:00 pm at a field in Newton as well as one or two half-day tournaments.
The season runs approximately through October 29th.

Join this year! Registration is only $90.00 and includes discs, field costs, and great coaching. Registration is open here. Apply here for financial aid if needed. Please direct any questions to Kia Freeman at kia.l.freeman@gmail.com or 617-549-7167 or Mark Goodman at mgoodmanhome@gmail.com.

Voice Lessons for Teens

Auditioning for the school play or choir solo? Jacqueline Novikov will help your teen strengthen her voice and performance skills through in-home voice lessons. With a focus on healthy singing and versatility, lessons with Jacqueline will improve pitch, range, coordination and confidence through classical/musical theater training and the Alexander Technique.

Contact Jacqueline Novikov at jn@forma-music.com. To learn more, visit the website  jacquelinenovikov.com.

Be the Parent you want to be

Parenting workshops and coaching in the Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving approach, which helps parents relate better to their kids, reduce challenging behavior, and build their kids’ skills in self-regulation, flexibility and communication.

Morning and evening workshops in Brookline and Needham start the week of September 25th. For more information and to register, see BeTheParentBoston.com.