Limited space still available in the HIGHLANDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM: The Newton Highlands After-School Program is having a terrific start to the new school year with lots of fun activities for middle school kids. They meet in a great space in Newton Highlands, with transportation from Oak Hill available. For more information please contact: Rochelle Acker at 617-999-4617 or highlandsafterschool@gmail.com or visit the website.
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Demystifying Teen Relationships
Working together with our teens to develop safe and healthy dating
relationships, Demystifying Teen Relationships is an educational community meeting for parents of middle and high school students.
Informative Presentations by:
- REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
- Journey to Safety, the domestic abuse program of JF&CS
- Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Waban Library Center
1608 Beacon Street, Waban
October 22nd, 7:00–8:30 pm
Space is Limited. Please RSVP and direct questions to Debby Belt at dbelt@hammondre.com.
Endorsed by:
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence
Journey to Safety, the domestic abuse program of JF&CS
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
The Second Step
Newton Crime Commission
Sports Injury Expert to Speak at JCC
Dr. William Meehan, III, a national expert on sports injury prevention and director of The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention in Waltham, will discuss sports injuries and concussion prevention at a free talk at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center in Newton on October 6 at 9:00 am.
Dr. Meehan is also the director of the Sports Concussion Clinic at Boston Children’s Hospital, the author of Kids, Sports and Concussions: A Guide for Coaches and Parents, and the director of Research for the Brain Injury Center at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is the team physician for the Northeastern University men’s ice hockey team.
“Organized sports participation by children and teenagers is at an all-time high,” says Dr. Meehan. “Approximately 38 million children and teenagers participate in organized sports. The benefits of sports participation are numerous. However, these benefits come with the risk of injuries. Proper preparation for individual sports that involves injury prevention education and training is where parents, coaches and schools can make a difference.” The talk is open to the entire community. For more information, contact 617-558-6459 or visit the JCC website.
JCC
333 Nahanton Street
Newton Center
The Sunday School for Jewish Studies Open Enrollment
The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for grades K-7 for the 2013-2014 school year. The Sunday School is 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, the school is committed to providing a Jewish education that fosters a strong sense of Jewish identity 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 the website at www.SundaySchoolForJewishStudies.org or call 617-264-8855.
Paddles and Pumpkins October 6th
What could be more beautiful than a lovely canoe or kayak ride on Crystal Lake on a crisp autumn day? Come join the board of the Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department for a Sunday afternoon of FREE Canoeing/kayaking on Crystal Lake.
Participants will sign up for a free half hour of boating between 2:00 and 4:00 pm to enjoy the pleasures of our beautiful lake. Life jackets and waivers will be provided and required and a lifeguard will be on duty. Enjoy the game of catching strung up donuts, fresh cider or decorate your own free pumpkin while waiting!!
After boating, stay and learn about Crystal Lake Conservancy’s water testing results for 2013, see the newly launched watershed signs, and hear about the City of Newton’s installment of storm drain filters that aim to decrease the nutrient content into the lake and reduce the incidence of algae blooms. Become a more informed watershed resident and a steward of Crystal Lake!!
For More Event Information: www.CrystalLakeConservancy.org or 617-835-7171.
Sunday, October 6th, 2:00 – 5:30 pm
CRYSTAL LAKE BATHHOUSE
20 Rogers Street
Newton Highlands, MA
Piano Lessons
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience.
Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone: Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email: piano566@comcast.net.
NewtonSTEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
NewtonSTEM is a free, volunteer-run clearinghouse of information about Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in Newton. The website highlights opportunities, events, resources, and achievements — for students of all ages in school, after school, on vacation breaks, and in summer. Check out www.NewtonSTEM.org and stay up-to-date by joining the NewtonSTEM email list (emails not more often than weekly). For more information or to get involved, email info@newtonstem.org.
Destination Imagination Registration & Info, Sept. 16 & 18
Registration is now open for Destination Imagination Newton, a non-profit organization that provides educational programs for students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork and problem solving. Last year, 80 students from nine different Newton Public Schools participated in regional and state competitions. Registration and more information is available online.
Learn more about enrolling your child in this fun, life-changing experience at an upcoming information session:
Monday, September 16, 6:30-7:30PM
Burr Elementary School Cafeteria (171 Pine Street, Auburndale)
Wednesday, September 18, 6:30-7:30PM
Memorial Spaulding School Auditorium (250 Brookline Street, Oak Hill)
Destination Imagination (DI) encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while incorporating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), the arts and service learning. DI students learn patience, flexibility, persistence, ethics, respect for others and their ideas, and the collaborative problem solving process.
More than 1.5 million youth have taken part in Destination Imagination problem-solving challenges in the past 30 years. Participating in DI has helped them develop critical thinking skills they can apply to their future schooling and careers to give them a competitive advantage for the rest of their lives.
If you have any questions, or are unable to attend one of the sessions, please email Matthew Miller. School specific information is available by emailing parents at these schools (click for email address):
Ride the Tour De Newton Sunday October 6th, 9:30 am
The City of Newton and Bike Newton invite you to join cyclists from across the city in the inaugural year of this 13-village ride. Each village will start the ride simultaneously on a one way circuit connecting all of Newton’s villages. Ride groups will be small and led by an experienced cyclist and an experienced “sweep”, to ensure a safe and leisurely “no rider left behind” Trip.
Riders will be greeted in each village by a community leader, who will hand out a collectible pin for each village. Learn the best ways to get around the city by bike and maybe see parts of Newton you don’t normally visit. Click here for the map: Tour de Newton Route Map. Many riders will complete the entire route but riders welcomed to ride as many or as few of the villages as they want. Registration required. Go to: http://bikenewton.org/services/tour-de-newton-registration/.
Safety, Awareness, and Physical Skills for Middle School Girls
Temple Emanuel in conjunction with the City of Newton is offering a two hour class for girls ages 11-13. The class will be taught by Newton and Boston police on Sunday September 29th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. There is limited space so if you have a child interested please sign up right away by emailing joannekazarian@gmail.com.
The class will take place at Temple Emanuel in the Benjamin Vestry. Workout clothes should be worn and water bottles are an excellent idea! There is a $30.00 fee for the class.