Evening Folk Festival

Catie Curtis, who has appeared at the White House several times, is a veteran of the singer/songwriter folk scene, touring throughout the US for 20 years and releasing 13 CDs. Her credits include touring with Lilith Fair, and winning Grand Prize in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition (out of 15,000 entries) and recording a duet with Kris Kristofferson. Her songs appear in numerous films and TV shows, and she has been called a “folk- rock goddess” by New Yorker Magazine.

Also performing: Rob Siegel; Waiting Four Neil; Grace Donovan, Newton North High School; The Barbara Cassidy Band. Food trucks and Beer Garden on site.

For Tickets: www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival $25 /$15 Seniors & Students

May 9th, 6:30-9:30pm
Newton City Hall Outdoor Tent, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

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Bigelow Yearbooks – Still Available

Bigelow Middle School 2014-2015 Yearbook

  • All-color pages
  • Durable hard cover
  • Price: $25
  • Payments: cash, check 

If you would like to pay by cash or check (payable to: Bigelow Middle School), please place payment in a sealed envelope with your child’s name and homeroom written on the front.  Your child should give the envelope to their homeroom teacher.

See the attached flyer for more information.  Bigelow yearbook order flyer

Yoga for Kids

While adults put their minds at ease during yoga practice, kids learn the mind/ body connection and to meet life with breath. Kids learn universal concepts such as breath and calmness, self-control, kindness, resilience, and confidence.

Ages 4 -7 meet on Wednesdays 3:30 – 4:30 pm. Young kids love Yoga! Kids learn yoga through a mixture of yoga poses and stretches, music, games, story-telling, and art. Drop your kids off or stay to observe.

Ages 8 -12 meet on Wednesdays 4:45 –  5:45 pm. Kids at this age focus primarily on the yoga poses and breathing. Kids learn to be both steady and flexible in both yoga and life. However, there is still a good amount of games to play using the yoga postures and occasionally some art to take home.

In this instant gratification society it is wise to give your kids the gift of yoga at an early age!

Series consists of 5 one hour classes for only $50.00.
First Series:  May 6th, May 13th, May 20th, May 27th, and June 3rd
Yoga for Kids at TriYoga Boston in Waltham
60 Prospect Street, Waltham
781-609-2497 or  www.triyogaboston.org

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Child Care Center Open House

NEWTON SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN CHILD CARE CENTER
“Caring for children fifteen months to five years”
For additional information, please call 617- 965-1705 or visit
www.newtonschoolforchildren.com

May 7th and 8th,  9:00 – 11:00 am and 4:00 – 5:00 pm
May 9th, 10 am – 1:00 pm
25 Lenglen Rd. Suite 2, Newton

Interested Families are welcome to stop by between these Open House Hours.

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Special screening of “Most Likely to Succeed”

Our school system was designed in 1893…[it]…was perfectly designed…to prepare workers for routine jobs that no longer exist. As we try to out-drill and out-test Korea we are leaving millions of young adults ill-prepared, uninspired and lacking the skills they need to thrive in an innovation economy. After seeing this film, you’ll never look at school the same way again.

Principal Jennifer Price, the Newton North PTSO, and the Newton North School Council invite you to a special screening of “Most Likely to Succeed,” an acclaimed documentary about the American educational system. If you have been getting up to speed on growth mindset this year, you will find this movie of particular interest!

The movie will be preceded by a brief vote to approve the PTSO’s budget and officers for 2015-16. The movie will be followed by a brief Q&A.

“Most Likely to Succeed”
Not rated, 86 minutes
May 26th, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Newton North High School auditorium

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QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Learn to respond to someone in distress. Space is limited and registration is required.
Register at: www.newtonma.gov/newtoncares .

May 11th,  2:00 – 4:00pm
Newton Free Library

Please note: This session is intended for adults. Can’t make it? More trainings are constantly being scheduled.

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2015 Newton Schools Foundation Honor Thy Teacher

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May 4th – 8th  is Teacher Appreciation Week. Say “Thank You” to the exceptional teachers and staff who motivate, educate and inspire your students to be the best they can be by participating in the Honor Thy Teacher campaign.

Newton Schools Foundation created this special program for parents to honor teachers by giving a gift in their name. You may also choose to honor a special education aide, a fine arts or music teacher, or a coach or counselor who has touched your child’s life. Suggested donation is $25 per teacher/staff member.

NSF celebrates Newton Public Schools teachers and staff by:
• Notifying honored teachers and staff of your gift
• Sharing honoree names with the Superintendent and Principals.
• Listing all honored teachers and staff in the Newton TAB

You can make your donation on line at www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org or by mailing your donation to Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton, MA 02459. Please include the names of teachers and/or staff at which school that you are honoring. Flyers will be going home in elementary school backpacks in the next week.

Newton Schools Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds to enhance the quality of education in Newton’s public schools. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

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