Please come to the Newton South and Newton North Boys Varsity Hockey Scrimmage to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation. Cheer on your teams and support those affected by spinal cord injury and paralysis. All proceeds collected at the game will benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
DONATE NOW: Newton North and Newton South Boys Varsity Scrimmage – to benefit the Travis Roy Foundation
December 7th, 8:00 pm
John A. Ryan Arena, Watertown
On November 5th, the West Suburban YMCA hosted its annual gala at the Y, raising nearly $70,000 towards the Y’s Annual Campaign.
Proceeds will allow adult cancer survivors to participate in a 12-week LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program free of charge, local families to send their children to summer camp and community members to participate in swimming lessons, keeping them safe around the water.
Trumpet and trombone teacher looking for more students. Lessons take place at St. John’s Episcopal church across from NNHS. Contact Michael if interested at mprentky@gmail.com or to learn more, visit www.michaelprentky.com.
Parent Workshop at the Waban Library Center
Come join an interactive workshop designed to help you better understand your child as she or he enters adolescence. Learn and practice skills that will help you communicate with your child through their tween and teen years.
Fee: $20.00, half of which goes to benefit the Waban Library Center. To RSVP and get the signup sheet: Please email Amy at amy@amybehrens.com or follow this link: http://www.wabanlibrarycenter.org/parent-coaching-sessions-at-wlc/
November 15th, 7:30-9:30 pm
About the Instructor: Amy Behrens, M.Ed. is a certified parent coach and educator who has been working with children, adults, and families, domestically and internationally, for over 20 years. She has three children of her own and loves helping parents find ways of turning challenges into opportunities for growth, love, and connection. To learn more about her work, visit www.amybehrens.com.
The Yale Whiffenpoofs a cappella group are performing during the week of the Harvard-Yale Game in a few locations, with the first concert on November 17th in Chestnut Hill. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://whiffenpoofs.ticketbud.com/the-yale-whiffenpoofs-in-chestnut-hill.
The final count down to the Newton Turkey Trot is finally here! Join your friends and neighbors for the for the 3rd annual Newton 5K Turkey Trot for the Newton Food Pantry! The 5K is this Saturday, November 19th at 9:00 am. Kids 1 mile fun run at 8:30 am.
Details, registration and volunteer info at www.newtonturkeytrot.com. Sign up before the race sells out, or consider volunteering to help out!
David Polansky’s Time for Partners music classes and his original music about ‘dinosaurs that thump’ have delighted a generation of Newton families. Time for Partners alumni, and anyone else who likes music and fun can join in! Tickets: $10.00 adults/$5.00 kids & alumni/$25.00 family. Purchase at www.newtoncommunitypride.org
November 20th, 10:30 am
Newton Cultural Center at City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
The district is committed to gathering feedback from the community on a later high school start time – a change that could impact start and end times at ALL schools in the district. A community-wide forum was held in October and several elementary and middle schools have shared information at PTO meetings.
Three upcoming PTO meetings are open to the entire NPS community if you would like to learn more and share your feedback. Six potential scenarios will be presented (review them here.) Mark your calendars for:
Cabot Elementary (229 Cabot St.)
November 30th, 7:00 pm.
Angier Elementary (1697 Beacon St.)
December 7th, 7:00 pm
Countryside Elementary (191 Dedham St.)
December 8th, 7:00 pm
More information can be found on the district website. Please consider attending to share your feedback or email your thoughts to laterstart@newton.k12.ma.us.
Holiday Pop Up Market at Common Ground in Arlington. 18 Artisans and Businesses will be showcased!
December 4th, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
319 Broadway
Arlington, MA
Chinese tutor with years of experience offering private, in-home tutoring for all levels.
Lessons are structured to simplify learning the language through practical exercises and fun! Contact Stella for a positive learning experience. Stellapan@comcast.net or 617-512-3827.