Plugged In Band Program in Needham

Please see the following message from Meg McCarney at Plugged in Band, and contact her at meg@pluggedinband.org if you are interested:

My name is Meg and I am the Program and Volunteer Outreach Coordinator at Plugged In Band Program in Needham. We work with students like yours in order to match music-minded children and adolescents to non-competitive, accessible music programs. 

For 20 years, Plugged In has educated and celebrated performers at all stages of their music-making journeys. We offer Summer Day Camp and Evening Summer Band Classes beginning in July. 

With the enrollment period for our Summer Session open, we are looking to connect with local educators to ensure that information about our programs reaches the students who could most benefit from them. 

We are committed to inclusive, transformative music education. Our patient, individualized approaches accommodate every student and their needs; we work with many students with learning, developmental, and neurological differences. Through our Scholarship Fund, we ensure that all interested students can access our programming, regardless of financial barriers-–no exceptions. 

If you work with students looking for a stress-free environment to learn a new skill or opportunities to make friends outside of the classroom, I would love to hear from you!

Our Summer Session courses begin July 10. Please reply if you’d like to connect further to receive additional information or refer a student and their guardian(s). There are also links to Plugged In’s website and social media accounts in my email signature.

I’m looking forward to speaking with you!

Best,

Meg

PIANO LESSONS: Gloria Jasinski 

Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone: 617.566.9704, email: piano566@comcast.net

Understanding Our English Language Learners: Bigelow Counseling Presentation Wednesday 4/12 8:15 am

Bigelow Counseling Department is back with another family learning opportunity. This time, we hope to educate you all about our English Language Learner population, and how we can best support them as members of our school community.

Please join us for this family educational event on Wednesday, April 12th at 8:15 am at Bigelow; you may RSVP here or via the button below.

Newton Public School’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024: Public Hearing Wednesday April 12 @6:30 pm

On March 29th, Interim Newton Public School (NPS) Superintendent Kathy Smith presented the initial budget presentation for the 2023-24 school year (FY24), including disctrict-wide reductions due to a $4.9 million budget shortfall.

You can view the presentation as well as additional information regarding the FY24 NPS budget on the FY24 Budget Documents Webpage.

The meeting timeline for the FY24 budget can be found below or by following this link.

Information on Public Hearing for FY24 School Budget: Wednesday April 12th @6:30 pm

The Newton School Committee will hold a hybrid Public Hearing

  • Only School Committee Members and Central Staff in person (if available, otherwise via Zoom) at the Education Center, 100 Walnut St., room 210, and
  • The Public via Zoom (or copy and paste https://zoom.us/j/390017072).

Instructions for the public to listen to, or participate in virtual school committee meetings:

  1. Join the Zoom Meeting by Phone or Computer. Under both options you will be automatically muted with video off upon entering the meeting. You will be unmuted by the moderator when you are called to speak.
  • By Computer: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/390017072
    • Meeting ID: 390 017 072
  • By Phone: Dial in:  +1 646 558 8656
    • Meeting ID: 390 017 072
  1. Listen in on NewTV’s broadcast – Visit the NewTV website for more information.

Public Comment

All members of the public will be allowed to speak on this topic only for up to 2 minutes.

To sign up in advance of the hearing, please copy and paste this link: Sign Up Google form to access the form.

You may also sign up in “live-time” during the meeting by using the “raise your hand” feature on Zoom. Speakers will be called in the order in which they signed up – first come – first speak.

The School Committee will convene a HYBRID Regular Meeting in open session immediately following the Public Hearing.

NGS is pleased to offer an opportunity for girls in grades 9 – 12 to join a BAYS travel soccer team this spring. This is intended to be a low-key, fun soccer experience.

REGISTER NOW Deadline: April 8, 2023

Season dates: This is a 7-week season. Games are played at Nahanton Field on Sunday afternoons (after 1 pm).  The season starts Sunday, April 23 and ends June 11, 2022. High School Games will NOT be scheduled for Memorial Day weekend (May 28).

Practice: Teams will practice once per week. Date & Time TBD.

Fee: $160

Level/Format: BAYS, Division 3, 7v7 team.

Eligibility: Players must have been born on or after 1/1/2003 AND be in 12th, 11th, 10th, or 9th grade (no PG players).  Players must live in or attend school in Newton.

Registration: Register through our Sports Connect site.  NGS policies, calendar and more can be found on our website.  Registration deadline is April 8.  Please register early, if possible, to help us with our planning.  

Questions? Email registrar@newtongirlssoccer.org.

We look forward to seeing you on the field!

Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210 spring Ice Cream Social and Recruiting event

Join Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210 for our spring Ice Cream Social and Recruiting event, on Thursday, April 27 from 6-7pm at the Carroll Center. Please join us for fun games and activities, followed by an ice cream party (allergies accommodated), which has been generously donated by the Mayflower Council. This exciting event is for our existing scouts as well as friends/community members who are interested in learning more about our Pack. Newton Pack 210 welcomes boys and girls grades 1-5; please see our website for more  info, Newton Cub Scout Pack 210 (http://pack210newton.scoutlander.com). Scouting is a great opportunity to make new friendships and learn new skills. We have had a great year so far, with Pinewood Derby, camping, hiking, community service, and fun group outings, as well as monthly Den/Pack meetings, with more fun events upcoming, including Sturbridge Village overnight, Woosox, and outdoor activities. We meet monthly at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton Centre, and also have fun weekend activities planned. We hope you can join us on April 27 to learn more! Please email Colin at (c.elliott.murphy@gmail.com) with questions. 

Please RSVP if you will attend, to help us with planning. 

https://forms.gle/RTbznurfLwgoxH8Z6

Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships and Caregiver Self-Care

Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT. 

In this webinar, Jenny Woodworth, LISW, will define boundaries as they relate to familial relationships. Participants will learn why boundaries are necessary when supporting a loved one with a mood disorder and how to apply boundaries as a form of self-care. Register to join us for a live webinar discussion or watch on demand after it airs. 

After the webinar, complete our online evaluation and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a copy of Courage to Caregivers Guide to Telling Your Story Journal. 

Please share information about the free webinar with your network or community!

If you are new to the topic of depression or in need of a refresher, please watch our Adult Depression: Getting on the Path to Wellness as a Family as a foundation to this upcoming webinar.