Join in for an interactive afternoon at the library and get involved in the rebirth of Do-It-Yourself! The STEAM Expo is a gathering of tech enthusiasts, traditional crafters, artists, musicians, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers and students (like the Ligerbots!). It is a place for creators to show their work and interact with members of the community. Check here for a list of exhibitors: http://guides.newtonfreelibrary.net/steamexpo
July 16th, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Newton Free Library
Understanding Our Differences will hold its 5th Annual Family Book Event with a disability theme on October 18th at 7:00 pm at Newton South High School Auditorium. The featured author is Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, who will talk about and sign her award winning middle grade novel, The War That Saved My Life.
The book is a moving story of triumph against all odds by a girl with a physical disability, set during World War II. Admission will be free for children and NPS teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door for adults. For more information, contact UOD at info@UnderstandingOurDifferences.org.
Need some help on preparing for a standardized test or catching up on a high school subject? Justin’s here for you! A rising senior at Newton South with three years of tutoring experience at the Russian School of Math, he works with young kids very often as a junior swim coach. His expertise is ACT math, SAT math, or any kind of math. He’s taken AP Statistics and BC Calculus and is a two time National Spanish Exam gold award winner, so can help in Spanish as well.
As a high school student without a college degree (yet), Justin doesn’t ask for much in terms of pricing; he’s not motivated by a paycheck but the opportunity to teach and make a contribution to this amazing community! Want to find out more about qualifications (ACT score, SAT subject test scores, awards etc.), availability, etc.? Please email him at justincheong6@gmail.com.
Summer AP homework? Want to get a head start on Sophomore Chem? College student taking Chem over the summer? The Chem Coach is for you. She’s passionate about chemistry and wants students to like learning science! Jean Lindsay-Dwyer has a degree in chemistry, teaching and industrial experience, and has been tutoring for 10 years. Her daughters graduated from the Newton Public Schools, so she knows the curriculum. Please contact Jean Lindsay-Dwyer at 617-584-8885 or TheChemCoach@gmail.com.
Summer is a great time for rising seniors to begin work on their college essays. Jane Hirschhorn is a Newton resident and a writing coach with more than 20 years of experience. Jane guides students toward crafting compelling, authentic college essays. For more information, please contact Jane at jane@jbhtutoring.com.
If you want to do something special for your child’s teacher or other staff this year, consider the Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program, and make a gift which complies with the NPS gift policy.
Make a $25 donation (or any amount) to the foundation in the teacher’s name. Teachers, as well as their Principal and the Superintendent, will be notified of this honor, and their names will appear in a special notification in the Newton TAB.
Go to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org to donate online and learn more about the programs that NSF funds. Donations are tax-deductible and go toward enhancing the quality of education throughout Newton’s schools. Questions? Call 617-559-6120 or email info@newtonschoolsfoundation.org.
All That Jazz is now accepting registration for the 2016-2017 school year, as well as summer classes. The proud winner of the Newton Tab Readers Choice Awards for Best Children’s Dance Studio in Newton since 2011, they specialize in building self-esteem and creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for all children as they learn the art of dance. The director, Miss Deb Lifson Vogel is a Newton native and currently has children in the Newton Public Schools.
Please call today to find out more information or to register: 617-641-0784 or missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com or visit www.allthatjazznewton.com.
Spring Open House: June 13th 4:00-6:00 pm!
Our community has been affected by suicide. Newton Cares: Coalition for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health is working diligently to train as many people as possible in the suicide prevention technique called QPR. The more people who know how to act the more lives may be saved. Please consider being trained.
Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Training
Learn how to respond to someone in distress. QPR is a simple, educational program that teachers ordinary citizens how to recognize a mental health emergency and how to get a person at risk the help they need.
Participants will learn how to:
· Recognize the warning signs of suicide
· Offer hope
· Get help & Refer
Next community training:
June 23rd, 5:30-8:00 pm
Hope and Comfort
26 Ossipee Road, Newton Upper Falls
Light dinner included.
Click here to register. Registration is required, seating is limited.
For the first time, Newton Cares is partnering with Hope and Comfort for a volunteer opportunity and QPR Training. Hope and Comfort is an organization based in Newton Upper Falls. Their mission is to provide low-income and homeless children and adults with the essential personal care products necessary to maintain and improve health and self-esteem.
For this event, participants are encouraged to donate toothpaste and/or deodorant and help assemble care packages, beginning at 5:30 pm. Hope and Comfort also welcomes donations of soap, shampoo, and toothbrushes. QPR Training will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Youth pro Musica, the Greater Boston Youth Chorus, is hosting auditions for their 2016-2017 season! Please contact auditions@youthpromusica.org for more information or to schedule an audition. Accepting singers of all levels grades 1-12. No choral experience necessary, just a love of music! www.youthpromusica.org.
Do you have a child that loves to sing? Join VOICES BOSTON children’s chorus for the 2016-2017 season! They will hold auditions for placement on June 14th. To sign up for a time or just learn more about the program, visit www.voicesboston.org or contact:
Kathryn DiMaria, 857-366-0034, kdimaria@voicesboston.org or Nina Pelligra,
617-735-0012, npelligra@voicesboston.org.