Winterfest

January 28 & 29, 2023 

Ice Sculptures,, Live Performances, Elsa & Friends, Winter Market, Winterwalk, Food Truck and More!

Saturday, January 28
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

Sunday, January 29
10:00 am-11:00 am
Cold Spring Park, 1200 Beacon St, Newton, MA

Sunday, January 29
12:00 pm -4:00 pm
Newton Centre Green, 1221 Centre St, Newton Centre

Junior Film Critics workshop @ Belmont World Film’s Family Festival in Newton

Belmont World Film is holding is 20th Family Festival starting this coming Saturday, January 14 in Newtonville. One of the activities includes a “Become a Junior Film Critic” workshop led by legendary arts and entertainment critic Joyce Kulhawik (she was the very first TV arts critic in Boston, in fact) and Cambridge Day food and film critic Tom Meek (who was president of the Boston Society of Film Critics for 10 years). 

The workshop is geared to children age 9+.

We are showing some terrific films fro around the world, too–85% of them are based on children’s books, and many feature subtitles (which will be read aloud through headphones for the very young). The screenings support the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in both ELA and Foreign Language in fact! The first day of screenings takes place at the West Newton Cinema, with additional days in Watertown, Cambridge, and Arlington. There is also a short virtual window for most of the films as well. You can check is out at https://bwffamilyfest2023.eventive.org/welcomeil

Bigelow PTO Meeting with NPS Superintendent

Thank you to all who attended Tuesday’s PTO meeting and joined in the thoughtful discussion about Bigelow and our school district.

From left to right: Newton Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Kathleen Smith, School Committee Members Kathleen Shields and Cove Johnstone Davis, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, Bigelow Principal Chassity Coston

Newton Southeast Little League Spring Registration is Now Open

Newton’s Southeast Little League (NSELL) offers fun and exciting baseball programs for players in grade K through 6. Rising kindergarteners are welcome in our T-ball program. The season runs from late April through the end of the school year and the league serves players who reside or attend schools within district boundaries of Memorial-Spaulding, Mason-Rice, Bowen, Angier, Countryside and Zervas.

Register by February 18th to ensure your child’s space.
Click here to register. Questions? Contact the league by Email or check out our Website.

NEWTON YOUTH LACROSSE SPRING 2023 REGISTRATION

Learn to play North America’s oldest team sport and the fastest game on two feet!  Newton Youth Lacrosse 2023 season registration is now open for boys in 1st through 8th grades, and beginners of any age are welcome!

NYL is dedicated to providing Newton boys and their families with a community-based developmental lacrosse program.  Boys will have an opportunity to learn the game of lacrosse while being placed on evenly balanced teams to play against neighboring towns – we focus on equal playing time for all, and emphasize learning, mentorship, sportsmanship, and above all, fun!  We welcome NEW players at any age or grade (we typically have many new middle school players each year). Financial aid is available for qualifying families. 

Practices start in March and end in June, and games are played on Sundays starting in April.  Learn more about the program here: http://newtonyouthlacrosse.com and register at http://newtonyouthlacrosse.com/registration

Please contact Jason Boggs with any questions about the program or to be connected with a current NYL parent: jboggs15@gmail.com

A Visit to the Allen Homestead for Children and Families

This visit invites children and their families to travel 150 years back in time to imagine what it would have been like to live and learn at the Allen home and this historic school. 

This historic house was once the home of Nathaniel Allen, founder of The West Newton English and Classical School. Nathaniel Allen was a progressive educator who provided equal opportunities for girls and boys in racially mixed classrooms even before the Civil War. His curriculum was innovative, and students from all over the world came to attend his school.

Guests will explore the parlor, a classroom, and even the bowling alley as we learn about the family, the students, the school, and the unique curriculum. Our visit will finish in the barn, where you will have the opportunity to try some of the games and activities that children enjoyed at this time.  

   

We hope you can join us to learn about the history of this newly renovated Newton treasure. Each visit will run approximately one hour. Free event, 3rd grade and up, registration required. 

Dates: Sunday, January 22  3:00-4:00 PM **This session is FULL.

Thursday, January 26  4:00-5:00 PM Please register here

PLAN YOUR TEEN’S PERFECT SUMMER

PLAN YOUR TEEN’S PERFECT SUMMER  – The 18th annual Teen Summer Expo will be Monday, February 6 at Newton South High School, 5:30-8:00pm in the cafeteria. Meet with directors of a curated group of meaningful summer enrichment programs for kids ages 12-18. Options for every interest and budget. FREE and OPEN TO ALL.  Pre-Register at www.TeenSummerExpos.com and share with friends on Facebook.