Project 351 Clothing Drive to benefit Cradles to Crayons: Clothing drive at Bigelow now through Apr 1st. Clean out your closets and donate those gently used items to a wonderful, local organization. (www.cradlestocrayons.org). T shirts, pants, shoes and gently used clothing for ages newborn through 12 years. Please no used socks or underwear. Thank you for your support!
Fabulous deals at the Zervas online auction
Get fabulous deals (up to 90 percent off!) from your favorite places or try something new for a bargain price at www.biddingforgood.com/zervas! Zervas’ online auction includes many new and exciting items available at great prices for everyone in your family, including your favorite restaurants and specialty foods, popular kids activities and birthday party venues, day and sleepaway camps, fitness classes and memberships, beauty services, sports and entertainment tickets, and much more.
Online bidding is open for one week only from March 28th through April 3rd so don’t miss out! If viewing on a mobile device, click on “View standard version of site” for a more user-friendly browsing experience. All items available for pick-up on Sunday, April 10th from 12-3 pm at 1601 Beacon Street in Waban or email pto@zervaspto.org to make an alternative arrangement. A five percent processing fee will be added to purchases.
Angier Elementary School Seeking Substitute Teachers
Angier School is looking to fill two Substitute/Instructional Support Staff (ISS) positions. One is a 1-day-per-week (Friday) position. The other is a 2-day-per-week (Friday and Thursday or Wednesday) position. The candidates will provide substitute coverage for all grades K-5 as needed and should have classroom experience. This is a great part-time opportunity for former teachers or recent education graduates interested in working in Newton. If interested, please send your resume to Assistant Principal Orla Higgins Averill at orla_higginsaverill@newton.k12.ma.us.
Interested in helping a child with disabilities?
Are you interested in helping a child with disabilities learn how to ride a bicycle?
Arlington iCanShine Bike Camp returns to Arlington this April during school vacation week, April 18th – 22nd. iCanShine bike camp is a place where anyone eight or over with a diagnosed disability can learn how to ride a conventional two wheeled bicycle. It’s a place where miracles happen.
They are seeking volunteers, age14 or over, to work with riders during the upcoming bike camp. If you are unfamiliar with what bike camp is all about, head to www.icanshine. org and check out a few of the videos posted there to see bike camp in action.
Flier is available here or to register for volunteering please go to www.arlingtonbike camp.org.
NewtonPAC meeting March 29th
The topic of the NewtonPAC’s next meeting will be Restraint, Seclusion and Time-Outs, and the use of quiet rooms. Dan Almeida, District Supervisor of ABA Services, will be presenting in the new State regulations and Newton’s policy changes.
If your child ever has (or might have) time out of class for the purpose of calming, these changes affect you. The NewtonPAC worked hard on the policy changes with NPS to insure parental notification and involvement in the use of these procedures. Please try to attend if you can.
Please rsvp to newtonpacmeetingrsvp@gmail.com (so that they book the right sized room for the meeting). Contact Eileen Sandberg at Eileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com with any questions.
March 29th, 7:00 pm – Please note that the time is 1/2 an hour earlier than usual.
Room 210 of the Education Center, 100 Walnut Street.
QPR Training
Newton Cares invites you to learn a suicide prevention training called QPR, Question, Persuade, Refer. It’s an an evidence based, simple technique that offers everyone strategies and approaches to responding to someone experiencing distress and information about how to get the expert help required. There are 2 upcoming community trainings:
March 31st, 8:00 – 10:00 am (breakfast included)
Location: Family Access of Newton, 492 Waltham Street, West Newton
Registration is required/ Space is limited. Click here to register for March 31st
April 15th, 12:00 – 2:00 pm (light lunch included)
Location: Andover Newton Theological School, 210 Herrick Road, Newton Centre
The training will be held in Noyes Hall.
Registration is required/ Space is limited. Click here to register for April 15th
Or visit www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares to register for upcoming trainings.
GELF Dinner is April 2nd
Help fund student scholarships, come to the GELF Dinner.
GELF will hold its annual not-to-be-missed community event, featuring an amazing 5-course gourmet meal (cooked from scratch on-site!!), paired fine beers & wines (featuring Sam Adams beer pairings, a major hit last year!), dancing (with a great live band featuring our own Katani Sumner), 150 like-minded community members, table service by Newton administrators, and a live auction.
You may pay online here: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/2289 (scroll down to the bottom for the PayPal button) or send a $150/person check (made payable to Newton Schools Foundation with GELF in the memo line) to Newton Schools Foundation, ATTN: Diane Greer, P.O. Box 590020, Newton Centre, MA 02459.
Whether you are coming or not, please consider donating to Support a Teacher to attend the event ($100/person) or making a tax-deductible donation, all possible here: http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Page/2289. Thank you for your support.
Community Contras and Square Dance
“All join hands and circle left!” Traditional American square and contra dances are fun and easy, with music that gets everyone up and onto the dance floor. Join Sue Rosen, caller; Ed Rosen on piano and guitar, along with fiddler Julie Metcalf for a family-friendly community dance event for ages 10 and up. Sue Rosen has been calling dances for the past twenty years and is an active member of the American, English country Dance, Contras and Squares and Morris and Sword Dancing communities.
Acoustic Newton Coffeehouse was created by Barbara Cassidy and Eric Chasalow to showcase the talents of acoustic musicians that call Newton their home. Tickets: $10.00 ($5.00 for students and seniors) at www.newtoncommunitypride.org
Acoustic Newton Coffeehouse
April 2nd, 7:00 pm
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
STEAM Summer Program for kids ages 6-12
Tech/Arts/Design: From puzzles and games to programming and painting, there is something for every student! The Studio of Engaging Math’s summer program offers kids the chance to experience just how fun science, math and engineering can be. Our hands on activities focus on the most engaging and exciting STEAM topics: science, technology, engineering, art & math.
Learn about geometry by drawing tessellations and making beautiful origami. Study structure support by building bridges. Play strategy games to strengthen critical thinking and reasoning. Build a house of your dreams with a 3D modeling program. Learn how to program by making your own video games and animations. Have fun and learn at the same time! For more information, please visit www.engagingmath.com or https://www.facebook.com/events/1696907617214015/
Open House on April 3rd, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Studio of Engaging Math
320 Washington Street, Suite 301, Brighton
617-903-3168
Au Pairs for special needs children information session
Come and learn about PROaupair’s professional au pairs. Their au pairs have degrees in pediatric nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, early childhood education, special needs education and more. They have experience working with children with a variety of special needs including autism spectrum disorder, ADD/ADHD, Down syndrome, diabetes, epilepsy and seizures, extreme/undiagnosed disabilities, and other physical and mental delays.
In addition to meeting some current au pairs and families, learn how you can use your state PCA funds to cover an au pair’s weekly stipend! Please RSVP to Marie-Laure Frere at 530- 545-2869 or marielaure@proaupair.com
April 3rd, 4:00 pm
58 Erie Avenue, Newton