School’s out in just a few weeks but Newton Community Ed has you covered! They have weekly programs all summer long for kids of all ages. Many programs are full, but lots still have room for your kids. They start the week of June 23rd, just after school ends. Call 617-559-6999 or visit newtoncommunityed.org to see the wide selection of Kids summer programs and pick one that’s just right for you.
Volunteers are needed for Recycle Sticker Project!
Green Decade Newton, in collaboration with Newton’s Department of Public Works, is seeking numerous volunteers (16 years and older) to walk in pairs around Newton’s neighborhoods, while adhering “recycling education stickers” onto all residential green bins in the spring and summer months. Maps will be provided and the work will be conducted primarily during the morning hours. The “Recycle Sticker Project” will help remind all Newton residents of the items that may or may not be placed in our green bins.
Funding for the stickers has been provided by Green Decade Newton, Whole Foods Markets Newton and Waste Management. The goal is to raise awareness about recycling, not only to benefit our environment, but also to reap substantial financial savings on the cost of disposing the City’s trash. Please contact https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10-iGc3IAcV3WX041uof0cUlBL6TDgnWeTQqcDpsh5-E/viewform to sign up.
Become a Host Family for a Newton South International Student
Each school year Newton South High School hosts up to 20 international students through Educatius International. These students come from many different countries – Italy, Brazil, Chile, Norway, and China to name a few. Visiting students go through an application process before they are selected- they are smart, mature, and passionate about intercultural learning opportunities. Our international students bring so much to the hallways of NSHS and our Newton community.
Host families are to provide a warm and supportive home and family environment; students should become part of your family. We welcome any family (with or a without a high school student of their own) who is excited about this opportunity. Educatius offers a monthly stipend of $700.00 for each student placed in their home and each family can host up to 2 students ($1,400.00). Educatius also works with host families to match them with a student who shares the family’s interests and values. Hosting a student can provide you with amazing opportunities and lifelong friendships.
Open your heart and your home…share our unique community! Invite a NSHS international student into your home. These students will be arriving for the September 2014 school year.
To learn more and apply to become a host family, please contact Jodi Del Razo at Jodi.delrazo@educatius.org or call her at 617-543-8626.
Unity Festival
Urban/suburban UNITY FESTIVAL for economic justice at the First Baptist Church at 848 Beacon Street in Newton Centre. Youth and family program on Justice & Faith from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. Various vendors, yard sale and action tables, food, speakers, music (including the Newton Family Singers) and dance performances from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Proceeds to benefit ABCD SummerWorks jobs for Boston youth.
This event is sponsored by Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries, First Baptist Church & Beautiful Korean Church of Newton, True Vine & Bethel Pentecostal Church of Dorchester, and Living Elevated Church of Brockton, and is made possible through a generous grant from Episcopal City Mission. For questions contact: unityfestival4justice@gmail.com
Saturday, June 7th, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Watertown Children’s Theatre presents
Grease: School Version, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, Book by James Lapine. Jump back to the 1950′s at Rydell High School. The Greasers and Pink Ladies will rock and roll all over the WCT stage as a cast of K-9th graders, including Newton’s own Rhea Beaupre, Emerson Benedict, Tucker Benedict, Nora Geffen, Kate Grabowski, Nisha Jha, Abigail Matthews, Myles Murphy, Miranda Newstadt, Nathan Persampieri, Audrey Piccin, Laila Plaster, Jacob Resnick, Ella Rohanna, and Liam Walsh, sings and dances to this popular fifties musical! This version of the timeless classic contains the fun-loving music of the original, but edits some content to be more appropriate for young audiences.
Saturday, 7:00 pm performance ONLY – come in your favorite Grease-inspired costume and be entered to win two tickets to the fall musical! Tickets are $14 and are on sale May 27th through WCT’s website at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006. For more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.
June 20th at 7:00 pm, June 21st at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, June 22nd at 2:00 pm. Charles Mosesian Theater
Arsenal Center for the Arts
Watertown
Did you love summer camp?
Share your passion and enthusiasm with helping parents find the perfect camp for their child. Camp consultant business is looking for a motivated, energetic person who loves everything “camp”!
Responsibilities include: 32 hours (flexible), Summer travel to visit camps, computer knowledge, strong interpersonal and phone skills, and LOVE working with families and children. Contact: Abby Shapiro at Abby@campsourcenetwork.com or 617-244-3316.
Seeking apartment
The close friends of a Bigelow family are immigrating to Newton from war-torn Syria and looking for a 2-3 bedroom apartment to rent on the north side of Newton ASAP. They are lovely, responsible and kind people. The Bigelow family is also willing to co-sign the lease for added peace of mind for the landlord. If anyone knows of an apartment, please contact Stefano Kotsonis at 617-833-0188.
Tomorrow Evening – Final PTO Meeting / Volunteer Thank you Get Together
TOMORROW EVENING, please join us for our last Bigelow PTO meeting for this school year and a thank you for your tremendous volunteer service on Wednesday, May 28, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., at Julie Bourgoin’s house, 44 Whitney Road, Newtonville. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. All are welcome to attend. If you can join us, please respond so we can ensure that we have the proper seating and snacks by emailing jbourgoin@comcast.net or calling 617-320-0040. We do hope you can make it.
We have one formal piece of business at our meeting that evening and that is to vote in a new slate of officers for next year. If you are interested in serving on the board next year, we would love to have you.
It is not too late if you are interested in being on next year’s board. WE NEED A COUPLE MORE PEOPLE TO VOLUNTEER. Ideally we would love the following on the board to help share the work load.
- Co-Presidents (2-3 Positions)
- Vice Presidents (2 Positions)
- Co-Treasurers (2 Positions)
- Co-Secretaries (2 Positions)
A couple of new faces have indicated their willingness to serve as Vice Presidents next year; Beth Panella and Lex Van der Ploeg. Thank you!! We also have three members of this year’s board indicate their willingness to be nominated and serve again next year. Carolyn Judge, Co-President, Vicki Spetter, Co-Treasurer and Vicki Ritterband, Co-Secretary.
Click here for more information on the responsibilities of these roles You can also contact bigelowbulldog@gmail.com or call Carolyn at 617 794 6436 with any questions or to volunteer.
Ward School Nurse Lieberman Retirement Party
“Nurses dispense comfort, compassion and caring without even a prescription.” Val Saintsbury
Nurse Lieberman is retiring at the end of this school year. Please join us for cupcakes and lemonade right after school to wish her well.
Wednesday, June 18th from 3-4:30pm in the Ward School Library
Cabot Fair and Yard Sale
✪Snow Cones
✪Balloon Animals
✪Mario Kart Wii Tournament
✪Herrera’s Tacos and Burritos
✪Kiddie Rides
✪Puppet Show
✪Fortune Teller
✪55’ Extreme Obstacle Course
✪Shrinky Dinks
✪Face Painting
✪Textile, Electronics & Scrap Metal Recycling
For more information and to volunteer go to cabotpto.org
Saturday, May 31st, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Rain or Shine
Cabot Park and Elementary School
229 Cabot Street