The Williams Elementary School spring auction is running now through 20th. They have restaurants, gyms, spa items, travel, entertainment tickets, and so much more. There are over 160 items to suit every taste and budget. Your bids help fund enrichment activities for all the students at Williams including Creative Arts & Science programs, field trips, library books, technology, and more. Please have a look today at https://www.biddingforgood.com/williamspto/spring2016
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Public Speaking for Teens
Teens: Want to work on your confidence with public speaking? Join a four-part series that will help build communication skills and leadership, led by Lumos Debate. This program is cosponsored by the Friends of the Newton Free Library and Newton Youth Services.
This series is for grades 5-9 and when you register for this program, you are signing up for all four sessions. Wednesdays, March 30th, April 6th, 13th, and 20th, 4:00 pm, Newton Free Library 3rd Floor Rear Arc.
Summer STEM Camps for Grades 1-6!
Sylvan Learning’s Summer STEM Camps for Grades 1-6! Check out the Robotics/Coding Camps in July and August starting at $225 per week. To learn more, please click here: http://www.sylvanlearning.com/edge/sylvan-edge-camps
Contact Korina Martin to sign up your children for a summer of learning and fun! She can b reached at 617-264-4150 or Sylvan.Brookline@sylvanlearning.com.
Planning for the Cove Playground
The Newton Parks & Recreation Department and the Auburndale Playground Working Group would like to invite the Auburndale community to attend an informational meeting highlighting the exciting projects happening at the Auburndale Cove this spring, including the rebuilding of the Cove playground.
Come see the plans and find out how you can get involved. The meeting will take place March 24th at 7:30 pm at the Auburndale Community Library. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Lapham at slapham@newtonma.gov.
Adult Knitting Class in Newton Center
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you know the basics but are ready to move beyond a scarf? Or have you finished a couple of projects and are ready to learn some new techniques and become more confident?
Register now for an adults-only knitting class taught by an experienced teacher:
In this class, beginners will develop a strong foundation of skills so that they can continue knitting many different types of projects. You’ll learn how to: cast on, knit, purl, create a border, read a pattern, identify and fix common mistakes, and bind off. More experienced knitters can expand their skills to cables, lace knitting, chart reading, and/or socks.
Tuesday evenings beginning March 29th , 7:00 – 9:00 pm OR
Wednesday mornings beginning March 30th, 10:00 am – noon
Cost: $75 for a 5-class pass
Location: Instructor’s home in Newton Centre
To register, email the instructor maryannhill82@gmail.com. Payment information, address, and a list of materials needed for the first class will be sent promptly.
Waban Hardware hopes to be a UPS dropoff location
Waban Hardware is open at 1641 Beacon! The new owner of Waban Hardware would like to reinstate its UPS drop off service at the shop and has created an online petition to prove to UPS that the community would use this service. If you support Waban Hardware as a UPS drop off location, please sign (signature button is to the right on screen):
Check out Waban Hardware on Facebook.
2016-17 NPS Budget proposal
David Fleishman will present the 2016-17 NPS budget to the School Committee on March 23rd at 8:00 am in the Ed Center, 100 Walnut Street.
The public is welcome.
Newton as a Welcoming City For All
Save the Date: Mayor’s 1st Annual Community Discussion on Newton as a Welcoming City For All
Help us ensure that Newton is open to people of all races/ethnicities, religions, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and disabilities.
On Thursday evening, April 7th, Mayor Warren will host the first annual community discussion focused on ensuring that Newton is a welcoming community to people of all backgrounds. The forum will include leaders from our community and beyond. This will be an opportunity for residents of all ages to ask questions, and join us in making Newton the most inclusive community it can be.
The discussion will be held in the War Memorial of Newton City Hall, located at 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, on Thursday, April 7th at 6:30 pm.
High School Start Time updates
New items have been posted on the High School Start Time web page including information about the faculty/staff survey and about the timeline.
Please review the presentation made March 14th at School Committee, or check out the full broadcast on NewTV. Also, the F.A.Q has been updated.
Please visit the web page for more information http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/laterstarttime
Community Forum on High School Start Time: Especially for Middle and Elementary Parents
Save the Date! Join the Newton South School Council to explore the research on starting high school later and the impact it has on our teenagers. We hope to continue the community conversation around the the impact of inadequate sleep on our teens and welcome middle and elementary parents to the discussion.
The featured speaker will be Dr. Christopher Landrigan, Director of the Sleep and Patient Safety Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Research Director of Inpatient Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Landrigan is also a Brown and South parent; he was the featured speaker at January’s High School Start Time Forum at Newton North. Catch up on the research and join the conversation—we look forward to seeing you there.
More information and resources on adolescent sleep and later start time here http://newtonsouthptso.org/school-info/school-council/.
Community Forum
April 6th, 7:00-8:30 pm
Brown Middle School Auditorium