All items on the Newton Community Preservation Committee’s agenda for September 8th at 7:00 pm are committee business, including election of officers and a review of program finances. No pre- or full proposal discussions or funding votes are scheduled.
The full agenda and pre-meeting materials will be online by September 2nd at www.newtonma.gov/cpa. For assistance, contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or aingerson@newtonma.gov.
September 8th
City Hall, Room 204
Celebrate back-to-school with The Dominoes – local Newton teen rockers will be opening for Loose Change (Rock band members from Newton school teachers) at the Hyde.
Pack a picnic dinner, join us for a free concert, and stay for the movie. For more information, visit http://hydecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Summer-in-the-Highlands-2016.pdf.
Friday, September 9th, 5:30 pm
Do you believe that all children have the right to be Safe, Strong and Free? Join this dynamic task force of trained volunteer CAP Prevention Specialists committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with verbal, physical or sexual assault.
The CAP Program is now accepting applications for the 2016 – 2017 school year. The next multi-session training begins on October 15th. CORI and SORI screenings required.
For more information please email Gail Sommer at gsommer@familyaccess.org or visit http://familyaccess.org/family-support/child-assault-prevention/
19 Continuing Education Credits are available for MSW’s.
Summer days are fleeting and fall is just around the corner! Bring beautiful color back to your yard and doorstep with mums and asters! All proceeds from fall plant fundraising sale benefit Newton Youth Hockey, a nonprofit and all volunteer-run program serving area youths, age 4-17 years old with programming, including Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, Girls programs, and the Travel teams—Mites, Squirts, Peewees, Bantams, and Midgets.
All orders are due by September 8th. You can place your order at Newton Youth Hockey Fall Plant Fundraiser. Plants will be available for pick up on September 10th (Newton Lower Falls: address available when order is placed)
Go to www.NewtonYouthHockey.com and click on link for Fall Plant Fundraiser to order plants!
Science Club for Girls is a nonprofit organization that increases confidence and literacy in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for underrepresented girls by using experiential and hands-on learning in out-of-school time clubs by maximizing interactions with female mentor scientists. There are programs in Cambridge, Boston, Brookline, Lawrence, and Newton. For more information about the organization and programs please visit the website.
Science Club for Girls runs Kindergarten – 5th grade clubs and STEMinistas (6th-8th grade) clubs at Pine Manor College on Heath Street, Saturdays from 2:45 – 4:15 pm, beginning the end of September. To apply, please visit the website and click the appropriate program tab at the top!
First priority is given to girls coming from low income families and girls of color. These populations are the most underrepresented in STEM. If you have questions or would like more information about Science Club for Girls, please email newton@scienceclubforgirls.org or call 617-391-0361 x 5.
Be ready for the upcoming Winter basketball season! Fall Session begins September 19th and runs through November 4th. Come join the Girls Developmental Skills and Drills program. There are also a couple of spots to fill on the 4th and 5th grade AAU Teams.
The Boston Emeralds Basketball Program is an all girls developmental basketball program that prepares girls for higher level basketball. Their primary focus is on the development of these young female athletes. The goal is to develop good basketball “habits” by teaching the fundamentals in a fun and encouraging manner, promoting a passion for the game while improving all-around basketball skills.
For more information go to: www.bostonemeraldsbasketball.com or contact Michael Cassidy at 617-877-0432 or macassidy77@gmail.com.
Don’t miss this chance to enroll your child in a life-changing experience! Registration is now open. Read more and register at: NewtonDI.
Plugged In provides a nurturing and supportive community to which young musicians feel a sense of belonging, an opportunity to express and be acknowledged for their musical interests and a chance to use their music to help others around the world. For all youth ages 6-19 who could benefit from participating in Plugged In, a unique nonprofit youth rock band program in Needham where young musicians of all levels and needs are welcome.
Fall session band classes begin the week of September 19th. More information and online registration can be found at www.pluggedinband.org.
Editor, teacher, and writer with over 20 years of experience is available for help with college essays and/or English writing projects. Flexible hours and references available upon request. Please contact Alicia Shems at akshems68@gmail.com or at 617-680-1918.
An Introduction to Think:Kids’ Collaborative Problem Solving Approach
Do you ever feel frustrated with your child? Find yourself shouting often and imposing punishments or rewards in reaction to challenging behavior? Do you wish you had a more effective parenting approach that also helps to build a better relationship between you and your child?
Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving approach, based in MGH’s Department of Psychiatry, provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and parent their kids in the face of day-to-day challenges – e.g., getting to school, homework, screen time, sibling relationships – and more serious challenges. It’s based on the understanding that many kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well – specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance.
The Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving Approach helps parents to:
For more information and to register for the September or October CPS overview group in Needham Heights or Brookline, please visit: BeTheParentYouWantToBe.weebly.com