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Student Assignment notice from NPS

As many of you are aware, this is an exciting time of elementary school facilities renovation and expansion in the Newton Public Schools. Because the new schools will have expanded capacity to address our enrollment growth, and we currently have elementary schools that are overcrowded, we have formed a Student Assignment Working Group that is examining elementary school boundary lines.

Over the past few months, the Student Assignment Working Group has developed a process to evaluate various student assignment scenarios. At the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 beginning at 7:00PM and held in the Education Center (room 210), the Student Assignment Working Group will present its latest scenarios and thinking as work continues. Additionally, there will be a Public Forum on May 11, 2015 beginning at 5:45PM and held in the Education Center (room 210), for community members to ask questions and offer comments.

The public is invited to attend both meetings as we are committed to engaging the community on this important decision. We will continue to keep you informed as the Student Assignment Working Group proceeds with its work. Please visit our Student Assignment webpage at http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/ district-initiatives/expandingcapacity/studentassignment.

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Fun for Kids and Families at the Festival of the Arts!

A weekend under the big tent at Newton City Hall
Entertainment! Food Trucks! Juried Craft Show! Music! Dance!

Family DanceFEST – An evening of fun for the whole family, under the big tent and on the lawns of Newton City Hall. Pick up dinner from the Festival Food Trucks, join in the interactive games and dance party organized by Siagel Productions and The Dance Academy. Dress to move and be ready to dance with friends and family to today’s top musical favorites. Don’t miss the special appearance by The Dominoes.

Friday, May 8th : 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Tickets: $10 or $25 for family of 4. www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival

Tanglewood Marionettes “Cinderella”  -A classic fairy tale told with wit and style, the story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting, featuring lavishly costumed marionettes. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming prince, but we do offer a few new surprises: Cinderella’s method of conveyance to the ball is NOT the traditional horse-drawn coach, and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.

Saturday, May 9th: 10:00 am
Tickets: $10 per person or $25 for family of 4. www.newtoncommunityprice.org/festival

Rock-A-Baby with Siagel Productions  -After “Cinderella”, jam out with the Siagel celebrity puppet band to music that will get you on your feet and the whole family groovin’!

Saturday, May 9th: 11:15 am Tickets: free for everyone attending the puppet show, or $10 per family.  www.Newtoncommunitypride.org/festival

Check the website for the month of exciting cultural events throughout Newton in May: 55 events in 31 days!

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Evening Folk Festival

Catie Curtis, who has appeared at the White House several times, is a veteran of the singer/songwriter folk scene, touring throughout the US for 20 years and releasing 13 CDs. Her credits include touring with Lilith Fair, and winning Grand Prize in the 2006 International Songwriting Competition (out of 15,000 entries) and recording a duet with Kris Kristofferson. Her songs appear in numerous films and TV shows, and she has been called a “folk- rock goddess” by New Yorker Magazine.

Also performing: Rob Siegel; Waiting Four Neil; Grace Donovan, Newton North High School; The Barbara Cassidy Band. Food trucks and Beer Garden on site.

For Tickets: www.newtoncommunitypride.org/festival $25 /$15 Seniors & Students

May 9th, 6:30-9:30pm
Newton City Hall Outdoor Tent, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

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Book Donations Needed – starting April 27

Please donate your gently used books to the Newton South High School Used Book Sale.

Drop off on Mondays and Thursdays April 27th through May 18th, from 7:15 am to 8:15 am and 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Eagle storage unit in NSHS parking lot (next to Goldrick House) and by appointment. Please contact Andrew Szanton to make arrangements.

Please note: they cannot accept any books in poor or moldy condition, children’s books, textbooks, parenting, health and medicine, travel, and erotica.

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Join the Newton Girls Ultimate Frisbee Team!

Mark Goodman and his daughter Sophie formed the Newton Girls Ultimate Frisbee team for middle school girls in 2013. The team had a successful season last Spring competing in 3 tournaments. Mark has played and taught Ultimate for 20+ years, and he looks forward to coaching the team again this Spring. There are a few roster spots open as some of the 8th graders have moved on. If your daughter is interested in playing, please contact Mark. MGoodmanhome@gmail.com.

Who: Newton Girls in grades 5 – 8.
When: Sundays 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Practice begins on March 22nd.
Where: 171 Pine Street, Auburndale (Burr elementary)
What: The girls will learn to play Ultimate Frisbee. The team is tentatively playing in local tournaments May 16th and 31st and in Amherst on May 17th.
How: If your daughter might be interested in playing, please contact Mark.
MGoodmanhome@gmail.com. The team will be limited to a max of 24 players.
Cost: $80. This will fee cover field rental, insurance. Each player will receive their own disc (Frisbee).
Why: reasons to learn to play Ultimate
1. Ultimate teaches kids integrity in sports. There are no refs in Ultimate Frisbee. The players must learn the rules and make their own foul calls. In national championships there are observers who help make rulings on difficult calls – but no refs.
2. A player can be a receiver and quarterback on every play.
3. Ultimate teaches field spacing and cutting techniques that can be applied to other sports like soccer, lacrosse and basketball.
4. Ultimate is a lifetime sport. Virtually every major US city has adult leagues – and some (like Boston) now feature masters leagues for those over 40+ years of age.
5. There more than 700 colleges with Ultimate teams, and larger schools often field 2-3 teams grouped by skill level.

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Child Care Scholarship Applications are now open for next year!

The Newton Partnership, Inc. awards financial assistance for child care to income-eligible families residing in Newton or for children who are currently enrolled in Newton Public Schools. To qualify, the child care provider must be licensed and recipients will be determined by lottery.

Applications and more details for the 2015-16 year are available on the website.
Please find the application here: Scholarship Application 2015-2016. Applications are due by May 15th.

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Healthy Kids Day

To kick-start physical activity and learning now and throughout the summer – a critical out-of-school time for kids – the West Suburban YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event for kids and families. Healthy Kids Day, the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features:

  • healthy activities and games
  • arts & crafts
  • curious creatures petting zoo
  • concert by food allergy musician, Kyle Dine
  • bike helmet fitting and giveaway from Farina’s Bicycle Center
  •  visit from Elroy the Elk
  • Kid’s ID
  • skate park demonstration
  • free and open to the community

Saturday, May 2nd, 12 noon – 2:00 pm
The West Suburban YMCA’s gymnasium, 276 Church Street, Newton

In celebration of YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day, the Y offers the following tips to help families develop healthy habits:

· Try, try, repeat – There are many great tasting fruits and vegetables that many kids have never heard of, let alone tried. Grab a new fruit or vegetable and encourage
everyone in the family to try at least a bite.
· Play around town – Challenge the family to play on a different playground every week. Identify playgrounds at a variety of parks; expand definitions of playgrounds to
include nature trails, a nearby stream, and a bike path.
· Families at play for an hour a day – From walking to gardening, swimming to shooting hoops, make playful movement a part of your family’s day. To get 60 minutes of
moderate activity throughout your day just add 10 minutes here and 15 minutes there.
· Foster a passion for reading – Read to and with your kids. Help children read at every age and every stage of their development.
· Make sleep a priority – Doctors recommend 10-12 hours of sleep a day for children ages 5-12 and 7-8 hours per night for adults. Sleep plays a critical role in maintaining
our healthy immune system, metabolism, mood, memory, learning, and other vital functions.

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Huge Yard Sale

BOWEN COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL is having it’s annual HUGE YARD SALE on Saturday, May 2nd from 9 AM to 2 PM, rain or shine, at St John’s Episcopal Church
in Newtonville (96 Otis Street off Lowell Avenue, 617-332-3923).

Over 40 families contribute so come to find fantastic bargains on quality toys, games, kids’ clothing, baby equipment, household items, strollers, videos, books, furniture and so much more. All proceeds support Bowen’s exceptional preschool programs.

https://www.facebook.com/events/1568938340051576/

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The Sunday School for Jewish Studies Open Enrollment

Once a Week Hebrew School for Grades 1 – 7
Once a Month Pre-K / Kindergarten Class and Free Family Toddler program

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for the 2015-16 school year. They are an independent school offering a once-a-week program for children
in the greater Boston area for over 40 years. Located at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, they provide a Jewish education for children and families with diverse traditions
of Jewish observance. Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is available but not required, and students may enter in any grade. Interfaith and nontraditional families are welcome. For
additional information, please visit www.SundaySchoolforJewishStudies.org or call 617-264-8855.

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