Learn about Funding through Community Preservation Act

“What Can Be Funded?” a public question-and-answer session for Newton’s new Community Preservation Act grant guidelines, will be held Thursday November 29, 7 pm, at the Newton Free Library.

Come find out if your project idea is eligible under the recently amended Community Preservation Act & the new Funding Guidelines just adopted by Newton’s Community Preservation Committee.

We’ll also have birthday cake and historic maps & photos from our year of “Happy 10th, Newton CPA!” neighborhood birthday parties. For event details & the full new funding guidelines, visit the Newton Community Preservation Committee’s home page or contact Community Preservation Program Manager Alice Ingerson via email.

CrossFit KIDS Boston training programs

Still looking for a team sport to fit your child’s health and fitness needs? Give CrossFit KIDS Boston a try.

Our training is done under the CrossFit Kids model and utilizes three modalities: Gymnastics, Cardiovascular Endurance, and Weightlifting. The program is specifically designed to increase the functional movement capacity of each student. During practice we use specific mobility movements to help establish balance and flexibility. We incorporate games and challenging coordination drills that target agility and accuracy. Cardiovascular endurance and stamina are also an integral part of our program. As each athlete progresses we make assessments and start to add strength, power and speed through a safe weightlifting program.

More information is available on the CrossFit website. Call for a free trial session: 617-935-2902

Basic Rights in Special Education, Nov. 27

Learn your rights as the parent of a child receiving special education services. Daniel Ahearn, Esq., director of the Landmark School Outreach Program and former director of the Massachusetts Board of Special Education Appeals, will present an overview state and federal special education regulations including new anti-bullying regulations, new transition guidance and autism insurance law.

Nov. 27 at 7:30pm
The Education Center
100 Walnut Street, room 210

Networking and light refreshments beginning at 7:15 pm. All Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education meetings are free and open to the public.

Highlands After-School Program for Middle Schoolers

Now that fall sports have ended and the days are getting shorter, are you looking for after-school activities for your child?

The Newton Highlands After-School Program, just for middle school children, has limited space for the season. The program has daily use of the Hyde Gym and offers lots of fun activities.

Arrange a visit or trial day – for more information please visit our website or email Rochelle Acker.

Brookline’s First Light Festival, Nov. 29, 5-8pm

The Town of Brookline welcomes the winter season by hosting a town-wide annual celebration on Thursday, November 29 from 5:00 to 8:00pm. The 1st Light Festival is held in Brookline’s commercial districts of Brookline Village, Coolidge Corner, Washington Square, Saint Mary’s and Putterham Circle.

This year, Brookline will feature local music, dance, art and entertainment performances, light installations by Sina Lightworks in several locations, and a Brookline photo contest.

Brookline’s Winter Festival is organized by the Economic Development Division and volunteers to celebrate the upcoming holiday season, to support Brookline’s retailers and to integrate light and color by the local community during the darkest time of the year.

Statewide Poetry Contest on Equality & Diversity

World Unity, Inc., and WROR radio are co-sponsoring the 8th Annual Statewide Poetry Contest on “Equality and Diversity.” Students across Massachusetts are invited to write a poem that best describes their interpretation of equality and diversity. The poem should be about 100 words or less and must fit a 30-second spot. Last day for entry is December 21, 2012. Only one entry per person.

A selection committee made up of educators and community leaders will select three of the most representative poems which will be read by the student and produced into a Public Service Announcement that will air on WROR radio.

Submit your entry to the World Unity website. Please spell out your full name and the school’s principal address including ZIP code.

Bigelow Ski & Snowboard Club

We are taking 3 trips to Wachusett Mountain this year on Friday, January 11th, Friday, February 8th and Friday, March 1st from 2:45-10:00pm.  Students can come to an information session on Wednesday, December 5th at 2:45pm in Room 213.  Please see Ms. Calabria in Room 213 or Ms. Hall in the computer lab if you cannot make it to the meeting.

8th Grade Trips

New York City parent information session on Thursday, November 29th at 8am in the Bigelow Library

Quebec parent information session on Thursday, November 29th at 8am in Room G02

Please look for information packets and forms going home with students and sent over email on Monday, November 26th