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Help New Schools Foundation Meet its Goal!

Newton Schools Foundation (NSF) needs your help to continue to be one of the best public school systems in the Commonwealth and the nation. They are two-thirds of the way to our Annual Appeal goal of $60,000. Please donate today to help them reach their goal.

Your gift will support innovative programs that are difficult to address in the school department’s operating budget. These include:

• Elementary music initiative, modeled after El Sistema, established in Venezuela, to introduce low-income children to instrumental music. This will be piloted at Lincoln-Eliot with potential for expansion to other elementary schools.
• Summer writing institute, a professional development program for elementary school teachers to help students become better writers for the information age.
• Computer coding in the middle schools

…and much more!

NSF-supported initiatives also address social/emotional wellbeing; global education, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics), and closing the achievement gap. The programs NSF funds span Newton’s diverse student population and impact all of Newton’s 12,000+ students.

These teaching and learning opportunities would not be possible without supporters like you.

When you give to Newton Schools Foundation you are ensuring that the Newton Public Schools continue to provide Newton students with the best education in this ever-changing teaching and learning environment.

P.S. If you have already donated thank you so much. If you haven’t, please make a tax-deductible contribution to NSF today. They are only $20,000 away from reaching our goal and you can help us get there. Please check with your employer about matching gifts.

To donate, please click here: Donate

Summer ideas for Middle and High Schoolers

Newton South High School will host the 12th Annual Teen Summer Program Expo. The event is FREE, open to the public and will be held in the cafeteria. Find the perfect summer experience for middle and high school students. Meet directors of enriching summer programs in the U.S. & abroad. Programs for every budget and include academic, adventure, travel, community service, internships, sport instruction, language immersion, arts/theatre/music, college prep and gap year programs. Efficiently cut through the overwhelming amount of information online and make informed decisions about programming, safety, & supervision. For more information contact laura@campsourcenetwork.com or at 617-244-3316.

February 8th, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road
Snow date: February 9th

Time for Partners is going home!

After a wonderful season at the warm and inviting Auburndale Community Library, Time for Partners is returning to Newton City Hall for the Winter/Spring session. The construction of the elevator for the War Memorial Auditorium of Newton City Hall is complete, and the class has returned to its new and improved home!

It is easier than ever to bring your stroller to the class, simply access the elevator on the Homer Street side of City Hall. Space is limited and fills up quickly in the ever popular Art & Music class for children ages 18 months to 4 years with an adult.

Visit www.newtonma.gov/culture for more information and to register.

Newton Families and Friends Jay Peak Spring Ski Trip

Jay Peak is renowned for the most snow in the east. But skiing is only part of the fun as they have a host of off-site facilities including an indoor ice rink and an INDOOR, always 80 degrees, waterpark. Not just for kids, there is surfing, boogie boarding, slides, and the only aqua-loop slide in the states. Spring at Jay is as good as it gets with warm days, soft snow, and hot fun. There are condos slope-side, with full kitchens, ski in ski out and walk to everything else! Come join the Newton Families and Friends Ski Trip!

Trip Includes:
* 2 night’s Slopeside Condos (2 bedroom units, sleep up to 8)
* 3-day lift pass (includes Friday if you can get there)
* 3-day waterpark pass (includes Friday if you can get there)
* Saturday night private Cabanas at waterpark
* Saturday night pizza dinner party in waterpark

COST: $899 for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children 4-14 years old) *

*Add $100 per additional child 4-14 above 4 people
*Add $150 per additional adult above 4 people
*Add $50 if child is over 14 (they are considered adult)

SIGN UP BY FEBRUARY 22nd!

Condos are 2 bedroom, 1 bath, with full kitchen. They are privately owned and bedding is different in each unit. A typical unit may be queen bed in one room and two twins or a bunk bed in the other bedroom and a queen sleeper sofa, to sleep up to 6. Some units may have a twin over double bunk to sleep up to 7 or 2 bunks beds to sleep up to 8. Email Randy Friedman at randyhfriedman@gmail.com or call 617-970-3079 for details or questions.

Trip dates: April 8-10th
Jay Peak, VT
Trip presented by 7 Travel LLC

What’s Happening at the Y

Try the Y Tuesdays – All Month Long
Discover all you can do at the Y. Every Tuesday in January, you’re invited to enjoy the pools, state-of-the art fitness center, gymnasium, cycle studio, group exercises and more! It’s absolutely FREE. There’s no obligation to join. No fees to pay. Enjoy fun and healthy activities, make new friendships and discover ALL that the Y offers.

Something for Everyone – Early & Late Spring Programs at the Y
Spring into action with Early and Late Spring programs at the Y. Registration for Early Spring Programs opens on February 1st for YMCA members, and February 5th for nonmembers. Early Spring programs begin the week of February 22nd.

· Learn to swim – swimming lessons for all ages including Parent & Child classes
· Lifeguard Training Certification Classes
· Sports Leagues – Basketball, Soccer, Flag Football
· School Vacation Week Programs
· Adult Sports Leagues – Pick-Up Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
· Music and Creative Arts programs
· Summer Camp – Day Camps and Overnight Camp
· Personal Training and Small Group Training

Visit wsymca.org to download a copy of the Early the Late Program Spring Guide, or stop by the Y and they can help you register.

LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
The West Suburban YMCA is now offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a 12 week program that helps people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. This research-based program offers those living with, through and beyond cancer a safe, empowering environment to participate in activities focused on strengthening the whole person. Participants work with specially trained Y staff to achieve goals such as building muscle mass and strength, increasing flexibility and endurance and improving confidence and self-esteem. In addition to physical benefits, the program also focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive “community” where people impacted by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is free for participants and their families.

For more information, including how to participate in the pilot program that begins on February 1st and runs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15 – 2:30 pm for 12 weeks, please contact Jane Carroll at 617-244-650 x3007.

Club Soccer

Valeo Futbol Club is a soccer academy that provides opportunity for kids to learn the game, challenge themselves, and become better people both on and off of the field. They run programs for children ages five, all the way through 18.

For more information, please see: the winter tryout flyer and the summer clinic flyer.If you would like to learn more about Valeo Futbol Club, please visit valeofc.com or email Katy@valeofc.com.

Important NewtonPAC meeting on January 20th

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) will host a meeting on High School Programs and Transition from middle school on January 20th.

The meeting agenda will be:

6:30 pm Welcome and Announcements
6:35-6:45 pm High School Administrators: What to expect from your Transition Team meeting
6:45- 7:30 pm High School Programs and Q&A
7:30-8:00 pm Transition Issues Panel: High School Administrators and parents including:

  • Academic expectations and how to prepare children for high school
  • Social and emotional issues in transition
  • Common challenges and solutions

All NewtonPAC meetings are free and open to everyone. Please check www.newtonpac.org for weather updates and cancellations. If you have any questions, please email Eileen Sandberg at Eileen.sandberg.newtonpac@gmail.com.

January 20th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm (An hour earlier than usual)
Education Center
100 Walnut Street, Room 304 (subject to change)

Registration for Newton SouthEast Little League Spring 2016 season is open!

Registration for new and returning players for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2016 season is now open. NSELL runs several programs in the spring, including T-ball (kindergarten and younger), Farm (1st and 2nd Grade), Minors (AA and AAA) and Majors.

Please visit the NSELL website for additional details about the programs or click HERE to register. If you have any questions or comments, please use this online feedback form https://leagueathletics.com/Support/BF6.asp?n=35860&org=newtonsoutheastll.org to send them to the league.

Story Slam in Newton

The Nomad Story Slam, loosely based on the Moth Radio Hour will be held next on January 16th. Come and listen to fabulous stories from your neighbors or throw you own name in the hat to tell a 5 minute true story on the topic “not what I had in mind”.

For more information, storytelling tips, to buy tickets, or to see videos of stories from previous Nomad Story Slams go to NewtonNomadicTheater.org

January 16th, 7:30 pm
Gregorian Rugs in Lower Falls