Bringing Down the House: June 4-6 at Newton North
Join in a fun-filled retrospective of student and community life at Newton North on June 4-6, before the building closes its doors for the last time. “Bringing Down the House” celebrates the more than 30 years of high school life at Newton North. The weekend features a free Open House from noon-5 p.m. Saturday, with a walk down memory lane on Main Street, memorabilia displays, video and music clips, alumni gatherings, art activities, live music, dining and the Great North Yard Sale. Other festivities include a Theatre Ink retrospective on Friday night, Jubilee concert on Saturday night and Alumni Jazz Brunch on Sunday morning. Times and ticket prices for these events will be announced soon.
We are looking for volunteers to help plan and execute the commemoration. Please email klgrannan@northptso.org or phone 925-324-4519 for more information on the event or how to get involved.
Mason-Rice’s 50th Birthday
RSVP Today for Mason-Rice’s 50th Birthday from 1-4 pm May 1, 2010 (rain date May 2)! Are you a Mason-Rice alumni or former faculty member? Visit our website at MasonRice50.info and SUBSCRIBE today so we can send you an invitation to our 50th Celebration! Do you know anyone who attended Mason-Rice? Contact us at masonrice50@gmail.com to and let us so we can invite them to the celebration! There will be games, food, live music, and presentations. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime event.
Kindergarten Soccer Spring 2010
All children entering kindergarten or first grade in Newton in the fall of 2010 are invited to join the program which has been introducing children to soccer since 1993. The program is co-ed and focuses on fun while developing confidence as children learn the basics of the game. Teams are typically organized by elementary school so this is a great opportunity to meet other families from your school and give your child a chance to make friends before starting kindergarten. Kindergarten Soccer will meet on 8 Saturday mornings, April 24 – June 19 (except 5/29) at Richardson Field. Kindergartners will play from 9:15 to 10:15, and pre-kindergartners will play from 10:45 to 11:45. Kindergarten Soccer is run by parent volunteers and we need parents to help as coaches and assistant coaches. No previous knowledge of soccer is required. The fee for Kindergarten Soccer is $60. (Financial assistance is available and is confidential). Your child will receive a team t-shirt, as well as a medal or trophy at the end of the program. Every child must bring a size 3 soccer ball and wear shin guards each week. The deadline to submit your registration is March 31, 2010. Enrollment is limited and handled on a first come first serve basis. You will be contacted by a coach the week prior to the first session. Please register now and tell your pre-school friends too! www.kindergartensoccer.org
Parenting
Attention to parents who have a child with ADHD currently in 1st or 3rd grade.
The Floating Hospital for Children in cooperation with the Newton Public Schools is delighted to offer again a computer-based attention training systems to children with ADHD throughout 15 Newton Elementary Schools for children next school year in 2nd and 4th grades.One system uses EEG biofeedback (or neurofeedback, www.playattention.com) and the other uses a Standard Computer Format (www.braintrain.com) for cognitive training. Both systems are considered clinically equivalent. Private coaching sessions can be very expensive. This intervention does not involve any medication; however, if a child on medication can enroll. This research project is fully funded by a grant from the Federal Department of Education. Students enrolled will not pay for any services received. The project has been discussed and approved by the superintendent’s office of the Newton Public Schools. Enrollment is in April 2010. Interested parents contact Elizabeth Frenette, Enrollment Coordinator, at CATS@tuftsmedicalcenter.org.
Learning Disabilities: What We Know…How We Can Help
Presented by Dr. David Urion, a nationally renowned expert on learning disabilities. Dr. Urion will discuss the biological basis for learning disabilities and provide an in-depth discussion of how to identify learning disabilities in children. He will review the latest neurobiology research and what treatments are shown to be the most effective. Parents attending this free presentation will gain a better understanding of why children sometimes struggle in school. Dr. Urion, M.D., is Director, Learning Disabilties/Behavioral Neurology Program, and Director of Education, Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Boston, Associate Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School. Thursday March 18 from 7-9pm at the Williams Elementary School, 141 Grove Street. Questions: 617-559-9063 or Nancy_Holczer@newton.k12.ma.us
Strategies to Help Prevent and Intervene with Cyberbullying
Saturday, March 20 8:30 A.M.-1:00 P.M. at Brown Middle School. A half day parent conference, with a keynote presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Englander, Founder and Director of the Massachusetts Aggression Reduction Center (MARC), as well as Technology and “How To” Clinics, workshops on adolescents and cell phones, special issues of technology and children with special needs, and more. RSVP not required.
April Vacation Events
BC Soccer School
The BC Lady Eagles Soccer School will be holding their April Vacation clinic for girls ages 6-14 during April 20-23, 9:00am-3:00pm at the BC Newton campus. Come join us for soccer fun and development. Registration may be found at: http://bceagles.cstv.com/camps/bc-w-soccer-camps-april.html.
April Break Rock Star Boot Camp
For details about this event, click the link below: http://www.teenlife.com/events/event_details.asp?id=100308
April Vacation Programs with Newton Community Ed for All Ages
From Babysitting Certification for older kids to programs for elementary and toddler kids: ‘Marble Machine Madness’, ‘Create a TV Show’, ‘Engineering with Legos’ and more. Summer camp offerings for all ages through middle school, as well with lots of new offerings this year. See what Newton Community Ed has to offer at: www.newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999.
Events
Bike Newton Meeting
Featuring Bicycle safety for kids and bike-friendly city-wide projects: Sunday, March 21st 2-5pm at the Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada Street. Free event featuring displays about “Bike Newton’s” projects and discussions regarding the recently submitted application for Newton to be designated a ‘Bicycle-Friendly Community’ by the League of American Bicyclists. Newton’s mayor and several Aldermen are expected to attend. A SmartCycling clinic for youth (all ages) will be held. It’s a great way to teach safety while having fun. RSVP to bikenewton@gmail.com or 617-527-1237. To register for the clinic: sheinr4143@aol.com.
18th Annual newton Heartbreak Hill Youth Race
Sunday, April 18th, noon – 3 pm.
The race is one mile, up and down Heartbreak Hill. Pre-registration required.
Youths (9 – 18) $10, Adults (19 – 90) $12, Wheelchair athletes $10, Family walk $10. First 500
registrants receive free t- shirt. All registrants receive a race medallion, seedling tree and a free ticket to
pre-race pasta/pizza party on Saturday, April 17th, 5:30 pm at Newton City Hall. Sports celebrity
appearances include photo-ops with “Pat” the N.E. England Patriots Mascot, and face painting by the N.E.
Revolution cheerleaders! Call 617-527-8283 for more info, or register at www.newtoncivicpride.org
Historic Newton Events
WHAT WOMEN WORE: A FAMILY PROGRAM
What did women wear in the 1800s in New England? How was the clothing different or similar to what they wear today? Get an exclusive view of historic dresses selected from the museum’s collection in this hands-on program for all ages. Look at styles of the time and consider how women’s day-to-day lives would have been impacted by their clothes. Complete the afternoon by designing your own fashions for a 19th-century paper doll.
Cost: $15 per family ($10 for members); includes museum admission, materials, and snack.
Prepaid registration is recommended: call 617.796.1450
ENCOUNTERING SLAVERY AND RACE IN NEW ENGLAND LECTURE SERIES
Monday, March 22, 7 pm
Myrtle Baptist Church, 21 Curve Street, West Newton
State Representative and Historian Byron Rushing will reflect on the first two centuries of Africans in New England by comparing the origin story of Africans in the Massachusetts Bay colony recorded in Winthrop’s
journal with the visit of South Carolinian John Rutledge’s enslaved servant to Boston in 1803.
Funded by the Foundation for Racial, Ethnic, & Religious Harmony, this free event will be held at Myrtle Baptist Church, 21 Curve Street in West Newton.
ROOTS IN OUR HISTORY: THE 2010 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES
Thursday, March 25, 7 pm
Newton Free Library, Homer Street, Newton
Newton’s Only Working Farm: The Historic Newton Angino Community Farm and Sustainable Local Food
The 2.25-acre homestead on the corner of Winchester and Nahanton Streets was a family farm for 300 years, garnering its name from the Angino family that worked and lived there from 1917-2005. Now owned by the city and operated by the non-profit Newton Community Farm, Inc., the farm preserves a valuable cultural and historical landscape and serves as a model for sustainable agriculture in our community. Join Newton Community Farm board member and landscape designer Ted Chapman for a talk about what this special piece of land can tell us about the history of Newton and the vital role of farming in our lives.
FitKids Jamboree at NCSC, West Newton: Saturday, March 27th.
Parents, looking for a new way to get the wiggles out? Bring your kids ages 2-5 to the FitKids Jamboree. Athletic activities provided by Knucklebones, healthy snack choices provided by Whole Foods Market, and the Lakeshore Learning Art Experience gives kids the ability to create things that reinforce active, healthy lifestyles. Divided into three 2 hour sessions (9-11 a.m., 11:30-1:30 p.m., and 2-4 p.m.). Located at 492 Waltham Street, West Newton. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.FitKidsJamboree.com or call 617-935-9856.
Lincoln-Eliot PTO Year of the Tiger Fundraiser
When: Friday, April 9, 7 PM
Where: American Legion Post 440, 295 California Street, Newton, Ma 02458
What: An adults-only evening of sipping cocktails, eating hors d’oeuvres, socializing with other parents, and bidding on great items like restaurant and spa certificates … and much more. Tickets are $10 ($15 at the door).
Why: We need to raise $10,000 to continue excellence in Arts and Sciences for Lincoln-Eliot.
please contact president@lepto.org for tickets or information
“25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Musical
The Newton Country Players proudly presents “THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE”, a Tony award winning musical to be performed April 16-17 and 23-24, 2010 at MassBay Community College. Please go to www.ncpspellingbee.org to meet the cast, see previews and buy tickets. 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is a hilarious tale of overachievers’ angst chronicling the experience of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. This show is recommended for audiences age middle school through adult
Newton Children’s Cooperative Nursery School FUNRAISER Concert.
Get ready for some sing-along, dance-along, laugh-along family fun in this rockin’ musical journey through classic kids’ tales and original songs with Debbie and Friends (www.debbieandfriends.net). Parents and kids join in this interactive “variety show”, which includes a diverse array of styles including rock, pop, country, reggae, and Broadway-esque tunes. You’ll become the Big Bad Wolf and blow the house down, fix Rosie’s wrong rhymes, test your skills with the Simon Sez Song, and share a special moment with your loved ones singing “Love Is a Family.” Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:30 a.m. Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands, MA 02461. $6 in advance, $8 at the door – children under 1 free. Tickets available at Learning Express, Newton Centre starting Monday, March 22nd. Ticket info: 617.527.8539
Early Release Movie Day March 18th, at the West Newton Cinema
1296 Washington Street Pizza at 1pm. Movie from 1:30-3pm Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakquel Seating is limited, so RSVP as soon as possible. For more information, please email Becky Manley at becky@calare.com. $10 per ticket, $15 includes pizza and drink. You will receive an email confirmation. A list of attendees will be at the door.
‘Mother’s Day Walk for Peace’ reaches out to Newton with a Visit by its Founder
Stand Up Against Violence – a Great Community Service Event for Families. Every year, thousands of people from across the state gather for the annual 3.6 miles Mother’s Day Walk for Peace. ‘The Walk’, held this year on Sunday May 9th, was started in 1996 by Tina Chery after her 14 year old son, Louis, was killed on his way to a “Youth Against Gang Violence” meeting near his Dorchester home. Tina Chery has since become an outspoken proponent for peace. ‘The Walk’ is one way to show that “people care”. Funds raised from ‘The Walk’ go to The Louis D Brown Peace Institute to educate young people about the importance of peace and to provide crisis management and counseling to Boston families impacted by violence. More at www.louisbrownpeaceinstitute.org. Tina Chery will be in Newton to talk about her son and about ‘The Walk’, Sunday March 28th from 4-6pm at 49 Kenwood Avenue, Newton Center. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact JosieGreene49@comcast.net or 617-513-0130.
Turtle Lane Playhouse Newton Youth Talent Show
Turtle Lane Playhouse will have its first ever Youth Talent Show March 27th, 2010. The show is open to students from the Newton area with any kind of performance talent. Finalists will perform on the Turtle Lane stage and the winner will receive a $500 savings bond. NEWTON YOUTH ONLY! Ages 8 to 18. Perform live on our professional stage.Top Prize includes a $500 Savings bond.Professional Judges. If you have a talent and would like to participate you must have your parent or guardian fill out an Application at http://www.turtlelane.org/talentshow.html or call 617 244 0169.
Auditions March 18 & 19 5:00-9:00PM
Semi Finals March 20 at 2:00 and 7:00PM
Finals Rehearsal Saturday March 27, 12:00PM
FINALS SATURDAY MARCH 27, 7:00 PM
Spontaneous Generation
presented by Theatre Ink and student directed by Mercer Gary and Graham Techler. In a world where fear rules and all hope is lost, there is only one improvisational troupe the planet can depend on: SPONTANEOUS GENERATION! It’s back and it’s better than ever. Spontaneous Generation is Newton North High School’s only improv troupe and stuffed to the brim with chuckles, giggles, and snorts. Spon. Gen. performs at Newton North and at improv clubs around the Boston area. So call the neighbors because Spon. Gen. is back. April 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th at 7:30. Little Theatre at NNHS, 360 Lowell Avenue, Newtonville. Tickets $5 at www.theatreink.net or 617-559-6406.
Summer Camps
NCSC Summer Day Camp at Hale Reservation (Grades 1 – 8)
Registration is now open for the Newton Community Service Center Summer Day Camp at the beautiful Hale Reservation in Westwood (transportation from our West Newton location is included). Join us for fun-filled days of boating, Red Cross swim lessons and free swim, arts and crafts, fishing, boating, archery, a ropes challenge course, nature activities, sports, cookouts, special events, overnights and more at our ACA-accredited camp. From June 28th through August 27th, join us for two, four, six, eight weeks – or the entire summer! For more information or to register, please go to our web site at www.NCSCweb.org. If you have questions, please contact Megan Cap-Renzi at mcap-renzi@ncscweb.org or (617) 969-5906, ext. 224.
Club Invention!
July 12-16 & July 19-23 NSHS. Club Invention focuses on projects that enhance creativity, teamwork, and inventive-thinking skills. Children entering grades 1-6 participate in 5 project modules promoting science, math, history, and the arts through creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Newton teachers lead the curricula and Judi Fitts, a Cabot 4th grade teacher, returns as director. Register for one or both weeks: July 12-16 and/or July 19-23. Newton South High School, 9-3:30. Extended day program available. $275 includes all materials and a T-shirt. For more info or to register, contact Newton Community Ed at www.newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999.
JCC Kaleidoscope Creative Arts + Science Camp Open House
Sunday March 28, 2-4pm Leventhal-Sidman JCC, 333 Nahanton Street. Meet the director, tour the facilities and learn about this day camp for boys and girls K-8. (CIT program grades 9-11) Camp dates June 28-August 20. www.kaleidoscopecamp.org. Contact: 617-558-6523 or kaleidoscope@jccgb.org
Newton Track and Field Camp
For Youth Ages 8-14. A fun, challenging and informative camp. Highly experienced and knowledgable staff. Small camper to staff ratio
Week One: July 5-9
Week Two: July 19-23
Week Three: August 2-6
For more information and to sign up visit: http://newtontrackcamp.weebly.com or email tomdavis@letsrun.com
Classifieds
Pierce Elementary School Family Provides Pet Sitting. While you are on business trips, vacations, day outings, etc. give your dog a fun time too! Your puppy/dog will be well cared for while you are away. Your pet will be fed, walked, pampered, played with – in short, will be having fun! Two Pierce School Family kids, age 17 and 10, with experience with their own family dogs, look forward to taking care of your dog while you are away. They have been providing this service for the last few years and it works very well for the animals and the kids. Only one or two dogs will be taken care of at a time. Reasonable rates. References provided. Contact: EMagids@aol.com or 617-527-6654
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