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BJEP Jewish Sunday School Open House at Brandeis University

Are you looking for an independent Hebrew school with passionate teachers and a fun curriculum? Are you interested in cultivating your child’s authentic connection to Jewish tradition, culture and values? Do you want to be a part of a Jewish community? Welcome to the Boston-Area Jewish Education Program (BJEP) at Brandeis University, a vibrant and innovative educational program in Waltham.

BJEP (pronounced B-Jep) has a diverse and dynamic staff, families from all backgrounds, and a growing adult education program. Tuition is affordable, and synagogue membership is not required. For more information, contact the Education Director, Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari at rabbi@bjep.com or 617-734-4997. The website is www.bjep.com.

Open House on March 29th 2015,  10:00 am – 11:30 am
415 South St., Waltham

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Newton Cantonese School Open House

All classrooms will be opened for visitors during the open house. The school offers both Conversational and Literacy educational programs for learning Cantonese from Pre-school through 8th grade. Conversational Mandarin class starts at 5th grade in the Literacy program.

Cultural enrichment activities include Martial Arts, Chinese Dance, Chinese Cooking, Arts and Crafts, Chinese Painting, and Table Tennis.

The school is being taught on Saturday mornings during the school year in the Bigelow Middle School at 42 Vernon St. For more information, please contact Principal Agnes Lee at 617-930-3380 and/or school website: www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.

Open House is April 11th, 10:00 am – 12 noon.

 

 

 

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April Vacation is almost here!

April vacation week is coming April 20th – 25th. The Boys & Girls club will be open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm for their vacation program including lots of fun activities, field trips and in-house entertainment. For more information check out the brochure:
http://www.newtonbgc.com/2015-April-Vacation-Program.php

Also, The Boys & Girls Club is committed to helping all children have a quality summer camp experience regardless of your families financial situation. Scholarships are available on a limited basis. Please contact Les at lwhitham@newtonbgc.com for more information.

Summer Camp will begin on June 29th! You can register online or download an application for printing by clicking here: http://www.newtonbgc.com/summer-camp.php.

New This Year – Cove Theme Days ! Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays camp will meet at The Boys & Girls Club and then travel by bus as a group to the Cove in Auburndale. Each week will highlight a new theme. Campers will participate in special group activities, arts & crafts, sports and science. Breaks for food, hydration, and relaxation are evenly spaced throughout. Camp Goes Swimming Every Day!

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NSELL: Registration for T-Ball and Farm is Still Open!

Registration is still open for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2015 season for the T-ball (kindergarten and younger) and Farm (1st and 2nd Grade) divisions. T-Ball is an introduction to baseball for young players in Kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2015. Farm Division is a noncompetitive program geared toward instruction and fun. NSELL is open to any player who attends any school in our district (even if they reside in a different district).

Note: Newton SouthEast Little League serves players who reside within or attend private or public schools within the public school district boundaries of Memorial-Spaulding, Mason-Rice, Bowen, Angier, Countryside and Zervas.

Don’t delay and register today! 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 the online feedback form to send them to the league.

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Intro to the ‘Craft of Fiction Writing’ Class

In July, Next Level Up will be hosting an exciting, engaging, creative and collaborative opportunity for budding writers who would like to be immersed in the craft of creating their own fiction, as well as the entire Writing Process. Students will take part in many interactive, thought provoking, and fun writing activities. There will be a heavy focus on developing all elements of a fictional story, in addition to word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and revision.

For more information call 781-540-1123 or email info@nextleveluptutoring.com. You can also visit their new website to learn the details and download a registration form: www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

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Seeking part time instructors

Advances Learning Center is an agency dedicated to providing services to people with disabilities, using ABA teaching methodologies. They offer in-home services, school based services, and social skills groups and are currently recruiting for part time instructors to work with clients during after-school hours.

Please see the attached ALC flyer for more information.

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Performing Arts for Teens

Is your teen interested in theater? Do he/she care about the environment ?

During the 4 days of April Vacation, teens will write and perform a play about taking care of the environment. They’ll have the opportunity to participate in the creation of a play that they will perform at the end of the week for families and friends.

….Bring along any wild and crazy ideas! All aspects of theater-making will be available to explore, such as making costumes and sets using recycled materials

April 21st-24th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The New Art Center, Newtonville, Ma.
Facilitated by Karen Bray, MSPT, MFA, Theater Artist, New Art Center Faculty

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Outdoor Adventure Summer Program 2015

The Outdoor Adventure Summer Program at Nahanton Park still has space available to those who are still looking for summer camp programs! Outdoor Adventure offers 2nd-6th graders a two-week outdoor environmental awareness experience. Come spend time discovering the natural world, making new friends, fishing, canoeing, and playing fun games.

Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, extended day available until 3:00 pm
Session 1: June 29-July 10 (no camp July 3)
Session 2: July 13- July 24
Session 3: July 27- Aug. 7
Session 3.5 (grades 4-6 only): Aug. 10-14

For more information check the Newton Parks and Recreation Website at newtonma.gov/gov/parks/camps/ and register at activityreg.com

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@NewtonFreeLibrary

Teen Crafterhours, Tuesday, March 17th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: meeting on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. Grades 6-12. This month’s craft will be marbleized sculpey clay bowls.

Books & Brownies, Saturday, March 21st, 2:00 pm, meet at Robbins Library in Arlington: Join a special book club field trip! Meeting at the Robbins Library in Arlington (700 Mass Ave) to participate in Arlington Reads My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher. Join for a live Q&A followed by an Arlington Reads Together ‘wrap party.’ Register (required) online at www.robbinslibrary.org.

NEW! Minecraft Club, Thursdays, March 19th, 4:00-5:30 pm, Second floor Computer Center: Come play Minecraft with your friends on the library’s server with different challenges each week. Don’t have an account? No problem, use one of the library’s. The club will meet the first and third Thursdays of every month. Grades 6-12. Register online.

Intro to Minecraft for Adults, Tuesday, March 17th, 7:00 pm, Second floor Computer Center: Ever wondered what Minecraft is? Why it’s so popular and why your kids are always online playing it? What are maps, mods, and lags? Come to this Introduction to Minecraft to learn what all the rage is about, how you can get involved with your kids by learning to play the game, and more! Register online.

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Party for a Purpose!

Help Keep Kids Safe! Support the Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP)

Please come to a fun filled evening to raise money and awareness for our children and community. Since 1991, CAP has been dedicated to building a community where children are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by taught skills, and protected by caring, supportive adults.

For tickets or to make a donation please visit: www.capfundraiser2015.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions please contact Dan Demeo at 617-650-2864 or dandemeo@remax.net.

April 11th, 8:00 pm – 12:00pm
Social Restaurant, 320 Washington Street, Newton

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