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Registration is still open for the Heartbreak Hill Road Race

One mile, up and down famed Heartbreak Hill. For runners ages 8 – 90. Runners compete in their own age and gender groups. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies for each race. Every runner gets a race medallion, goody bag, seedling tree, free pasta/pizza party ticket, and an official digital clock time.

The first 500 registrants receive a free t-shirt. Come to the pasta/pizza party dinner on Friday, April 18th at 5:30 pm at Newton City Hall – free for all registrants, just $3 for guests.

Not a runner? Join in the family walk at 3:00 pm and walk the course with your family, friends and neighbors. It’s fun! More information and registration at www.newtoncommunitypride.org.

Saturday April 19th, Noon – 3:00 pm
Newton City Hall

Technology Speaker: Free Event

The Futures of Learning in a Networked World is a free event to be held at Mason Rice School on April 9th.  Digital technologies are transforming civic life and the working world, and they are reshaping the skills and dispositions that young people need to thrive. How should schools adapt to a changing world, and what practices should be held constant as the world changes?

Understanding the answers to these questions requires understanding how computing technologies are rearranging the kinds of work that people do, and the new possibilities for learning created by new technologies. Join in a conversation through this terrain with Justin Reich, Fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society and the co-founder of EdTechTeacher.

Justin is a co-author of Best Ideas for Teaching with Technology: A Practical Guide for Teachers by Teachers, and his academic work has been published in Educational Researcher, Social Education, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, and other venues.  His website is www.edtechresearcher.com and his bio is can be seen here https://cyber.law.harvard.edu/people/jreich

Wednesday April 9th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Event co-sponsored by Cabot PTO, Mason-Rice PTO, and the PTO Council

Mindfulness in Education

Newton Community Ed & Newton Public Schools sponsor: Mindfulness in Education

Newton Community Ed’s spring Mindfulness series should be of special interest to parents in the Newton community. It is running in partnership with the Newton Public Schools, and focuses on the growing field of Mindfulness in education. Mindfulness has been introduced in K-12 school systems nationwide; it has been shown to enhance motivation and focus, and to improve emotional and educational outcomes for students.

Hear from experts in the field and explore the research, uses, and results of this practice. Sessions run on Thursdays May 1th, 8th, & 15th at Newton South High School from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. The cost for individual talks is $35, with a discounted series price of $90. Call NCE at 617-559-6999 or visit www.newtoncommunityed.org for more information or to register.

Newton volleyball players…..

…or anyone new who wants to learn!

Spring Monday night coached youth volleyball program coming to the Newton South gymnasium. Anyone in middle-school or high school is welcome (adult program separate). Skills & Drills is geared towards anyone looking to improve. Players are separated by age, gender and ability level (beginners to advanced players are welcome).

Monday Skills & Drills starts April 7th and runs for 8 weeks.
Youth 7:15 pm-8:45 pm,  $175 + $25/non-member for Youth
Adult 8:45 pm-10:15 pm,  $150 + $25/non-member for Adult.

Full cash or check payment is due at the first session attended. (if you cannot make April 7th, you can still join at a pro-rated cost). Membership available for full year programs. For any questions please contact Ben Taubman at 857-919-4500 and email bentaubman@yahoo.com.

Hebrew Program Open House

Visit and learn about the exciting and innovative Ma’or Hebrew Program for Kindergarten-Fifth Grades.

Meet with the Directors, tour the facility, and observe the program in action. They’ll be happy to answer your questions about what to expect as you plan for your child’s Jewish education. If you would like to visit at another time, please let them know and they will schedule alternative times for you to see the program. R.S.V.P. at Maorboston@gmail.com

Open to anyone interested.
Sunday, May 4th at 9:15 am
5th Floor at the JCC, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton

Congregation Mishkan Tefila Nursery School Openings

CMT Nursery School at Chestnut Hill is now enrolling for September 2014.

CMT Nursery School enrolls toddlers as young as 1.8 years old through Transitional Kindergarten. There is a flexible 2, 3, or 5 day program, hours ranging from 9:00 am-12:00 noon, 1:30 pm, 3:oo pm, or 6:00 pm. There are excellent student/teacher ratios and all of the teachers are certified and highly qualified.

Various specialists visit each month (story teller, music specialist, creative dance teacher, certified yoga instructor, and an early childhood basketball coach.) This is all included in the tuition. Also as a bonus for enrolling in the nursery school – every family is given FREE SYNAGOGUE MEMBERSHIP (Synagogue membership included in stated tuition prices). This includes free High Holiday tickets with free baby sitting, as well as many kinds of young family activities and events throughout the year. Please join the Congregation Mishkan Tefila (CMT) Family!!

Call Lisa Kideckel at 617-332-7770, ext. 3236 or email nurseryschooldirector@mishkantefila.org.

Preschool Opening

Saplings, a nurturing and enriching preschool in Waban for 2 year olds, is accepting applications for Fall, 2014. 2 great teachers, weekly music specialist, lunch.

School hours Monday through Thursday from 8:45 to 12:15. Early drop-off available from 8:00 am and late pick-up until 1:00 pm. To arrange a visit: call 617-957-4590; email – saplings70@gmail.com; www.saplingspre-school.com

The Etiquette Academy’s Spring programs

TOPICS:
Basic manners: greeting, knocking, yawning properly, holding a conversation, table manners, improving posture, improving social & communication skills, projecting confidence, overcoming shyness, strengthening self-esteem & leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, and more.

“Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please and Thank” You for Grades 2-4
“Etiquette for Middle Schoolers: Peer Pressure and Beyond” for Grades 5-8
“Etiquette for Young Adults: Social Skills for the Real World” for Grades 9-12

Saturdays, May 3rd – June 21st
Open Enrollment at: www.TheEtiquetteAcademy.org For more information call 617-608-3920 or email admin@theetiquetteacademy.org.

Arsenal Center’s Spring and Summer Art Class Schedules Now Online

Registration is now open for the Arsenal Center for the Arts spring and summer art classes and workshops. Children’s classes (for K-8) include Art Adventures, Clay Projects, Mixed-Media, Comics & Cartoons, Wheelthrowing, Drawing, Painting and more. Fun Parent/Child workshops (for toddlers and up) are also available.

Spring classes begin the week of March 31st. Summer classes begin the week of June 16th. 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 Member discounts are available.

For class descriptions, visit www.arsenalarts.org. To register, call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309.

 

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