Oak Hill family is seeking after-school care
for grade-school girls (2nd and 6th graders). Perfect opportunity for teacher aides/student teachers who work mornings in NPS, drive & have own transportation. Hours are 2:30 to 5:30 or 6:00 M,W,Th,F and 12:30-5:00pm Tuesdays. Immediate start, commitment until end of academic semester needed. Please send qualifications or questions via email or call 508-333-3500.
Comics & Cartooning Workshop, Tuesday, February 19, 3:30 pm
Born out of comic strips in the 1930s, comic books became increasingly popular with GI’s during WWII and have grown and developed in the 80+ years since they first appeared. Teens ages 13-17, come to a workshop on Tuesday, February 19 at 3:30 pm at the Newton Free Library to learn about the history of comics and cartooning, and participate in a how-to workshop/demonstration on techniques and tricks for storytelling. The program will be held in Druker Auditorium.
Teen Crafternoons, Wednesdays, February 20, 3:30 pm
Get creative on Wednesday,
February 20 at 3:30 pm in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library where we will be hanging out, working on crafts. This week we’ll be making candy sushi! Open to grades 6-12.
“Moonrise Kingdom” Movie Screening, Saturday, February 23, 2:00 pm
Set on an island off the coast of New England in 1965, “Moonrise Kingdom” tells the story of two twelve-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact and run away together into the wilderness. The program is open to ages 13 and up and will be held at the Newton Free Library on Saturday, February 23 at 2:00 pm in Druker Auditorium. The movie is rated PG-13 and runs for 94 minutes.
Do you want to help feed hungry people in Massachusetts? Food insecurity is a very real problem – more than 750,000 people (many of them children and elders) experienced some kind of hunger in Massachusetts last year. Project Bread works with 430 community food programs to provide more than 61 millions meals a year to hungry people. Project Bread
is also working to improve the quality and sustainability of Massachusetts food programs, especially in schools, so that a healthy and nutritious lifestyle can be available to everyone. Because Project Bread believes that the opposite of hungry isn’t full, it’s healthy.
You have the ability to change the world, just by taking a few steps. Visitwww.projectbread.org/walk to get more information, register an individual or a team of walkers, or sign up to volunteer. Join over 40,000 people on Sunday, May 5, as we walk 20 miles around Boston, raising almost $4 million to help feed hungry people throughout Massachusetts. We can’t do it without you!
The New Art Center’s vacation program offers students the opportunity to try a variety of art projects in a fun, safe, and supportive environment. These popular programs are a great way for your child to have fun and stay engaged during the school vacation.
Your child will enjoy four art classes each day including drawing, painting, ceramics and theater, as well as a 20-minute snack time and 50-minute lunch/recess time.
Monday, Feb. 18 – Friday, Feb. 22
9:00 am – 4:00pm
Children are grouped by grade in small groups no larger than 15 students. They stay with their group all day for the full week. In addition to our professional and experienced teachers and office staff, each group has an individual counselor who attends classes, snack, lunch and recess. More information and registration details is on the New Arts Center website.
The Newton Community Service Center will hold an open house for anyone interested in its early education and child care offerings.
Saturday, March 2 9:30am to 11:30am
492 Waltham Street, West Newton (behind CVS)
Drop in to tour the NCSC facilities, talk with teachers and current parents, and let your children explore our large, bright classrooms through activities. We offer full-day, year-round early education and child care for infants through 5 years (meals and snacks provided). NCSC is a Brazelton Touchpoints Site. Enrollment for fall is open now.
For more information, please visit the NCSC website or call Linda at 617-969-5906 x121.
The TeenLifeLIVE! Community Service Fair & Expo will be held Sunday, March 3, from 12 to 4 p.m. at The Mall at Chestnut Hill.
Meet face-to-face with local non-profit representatives who are actively seeking teen volunteers. Meet representatives from various programs and services catered to college-bound teens such as tutoring and test prep companies, summer programs, and gap year opportunities. The first 500 students to register will receive a TeenLife swag bag at the door.
Register online and see the organizations scheduled to take part at the TeenLife website.
The Suzuki School of Newton offers free trial classes for its Suzuki Prep program for children ages 2-4 and an adult caregiver. This is a fun way to share time with your child: sing, move to music, do pre-instrumental Suzuki activities, and hear live instrument demonstrations from the SSN faculty.
Saturday, February 16
9:00-9:45am
225 Nevada Street, Newtonville
Learn what Suzuki music lessons are all about and find out how the Suzuki philosophy works. Do activities that prepare your child for Suzuki instrumental study and help choose an instrument for your child.
Please RSVP for free first class by calling the SSN Office at 617-964-4522 or email.
The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education presents the presentation, “Effective Strategies To Reduce Anxiety In Children,” with Jessica Minahan of Newton Public Schools.
Wednesday, February 13
7:30 to 9:00 PM
100 Walnut Street (Room 210), Newtonville
This workshop will teach participants about classroom and home interventions for children (in preschool through Grade 8) with anxiety and related behaviors. Rather than respond with punishment- and reward-based consequences, it is important for adults to understand children’s challenges and teach them how to cope. This will allow children to improve their behavior by acquiring the necessary skills to make progress.
The Northeastern University soccer program offers a dynamic program of clinics and camps, which focuses on learning through fun games and small-sided play. Co-ed groups will experience our Future Huskies philosophy of promoting fundamental skills and sportsmanship. Upcoming programs include:
Players are grouped both by age and by skill level so that each child is challenged, but not overwhelmed. Our goal is to provide a positive learning environment for all participants, from beginners to the advanced.
For dates, details, and additional information, please visit the Husky Soccer Camps website.
The Arsenal Center for the Arts in Watertown offers February Vacation Art Workshops from February 19 – 22 for three age groups: 5 & 6 year olds, 7-10 year olds and 11+. In Comics, Cartoons and Creative Creatures, students will use drawing, painting, clay and other media. Younger students will create comics, cartoons and creative creatures; the older group will focus on graffiti art, t-shirts, hats and simple jewelry.
Full or half-day options available. Morning classes run from 9:30AM – Noon. Afternoon classes run from 12:30 – 3PM.
Supervised Lunch and Extended Day options are available.
Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation.
Scholarships and Membership discounts are available.
For class descriptions, visit the Arsenal Center’s website.
To register, call 617-923-0100, ext. 309.