Early Release day class coming up Wednesday February 6th 1.30-3.30 pm. Activities include making some cozy winter accessories! Early Release Class Sign Up.
If you have a free morning or afternoon during school vacation join in on some creative fun and learn how to sew your own clothes and other fun projects. February Vacation Sign Up
Hipstich( next to Cafe Laroma)
15 Spencer st
West Newton
617-965-0880
The theme is “How our schools can help the environment!”. The contest is open to Newton students in grades 2 – 5.
Poster contest guidelines:
• Enter as an individual or in teams of 2 children
• Entries are limited to 2-dimensional posters – 12”x18”max.
• Photos & recycled collage materials may be used
• Attach the entry form (provided at http://www.greendecade.org/artcontest.html) to back of poster
• Judging will be according to grade level with one prize awarded in the after-school category
Art entries are due at one of the following locations by Friday, March 1:
• The Newton Cultural Center, 225 Nevada St. Newton
• The Mayor’s Office at City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Ave, Newton Centre
• The New Art Centre, 61 Washington Park, Newtonville
• Green Planet Kids, 22 Lincoln St, Newton Highlands
Contest sponsored by Green Decade Newton. Student winners will receive email notifications by March 15th.
From “Messy Hour” to “Cartoon Mania”, The Art Loft in Newton Highlands offers unique classes for children ages 2 to 12, taught by some of the finest children’s art teachers in the Boston area. Sign up for a series, or choose the drop-in option. Visit www.greenplanetkids.com to read class descriptions and register online.
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton still has a few spots open on our Boston Marathon team! If you, or someone you know, wants to run the most famous marathon in the world and help the Club, please email John Ryan at jryan@newtonBGC.com.
Please join an important presentation about understanding child sexual abuse. Gail Sommer of NCSC’s Child Assault Prevention program and Lee Doyle, of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, will present a short film and lead a discussion.
Topics addressed will include how to recognize warning signs that a child might have been abused or that someone might be at risk to harm a child, and everyday actions that can help to make kids safer. Please note that while this program is appropriate for parents or caregivers of children of all ages, the discussion is geared to adults. For more information contact Gail Sommer at gsommer@ncsweb.org.
This workshop is free and no pre-registration is necessary. Co-sponsored by The Newton Partnership, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC), and The Child Assault Prevention program (CAP) .
January 31st , 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Underwood School in the lower level Multi-Purpose Room
101 Vernon Street, Newton
Kids can’t wait to have time off school but how soon does the novelty wear off for both of you? Don’t get stuck scrambling to entertain them days on end. Take a break and send the kids to sewing camp and let the fun and creativity begin!
Beginners and seasoned stitchers will appreciate the mix of fun and useful projects. Newton Sewing Studio welcomes kids as young as five and parents are more than welcome to stay and sew.
February 16th – 24th – Half or Full days. Book online www.NewtonSewingStudio.com or call 617-213-0344.
Attend a free, stress-relieving yoga class at the library! Bring your own mat if you have one, extra mats will be available. The class will take place in Druker Auditorium.
De-stress by taking a yoga class at the Newton Free Library! An instructor from Down Under Yoga in Newtonville will lead a session that builds strength and flexibility, while relieving the stress of daily life. The class will provide the opportunity for teens to focus on themselves in an environment that encourages a balance between pushing boundaries and accepting where they are today. The class will take place in Druker Auditorium. Bring your own mat if you have one, extra mats will be available. For grades 6-12.
Celebrate Heart Healthy Month at the Newton Free Library, in Druker Auditorium with a screening of How to Cook Your Life. In this charming and enlightening film, Zen priest and famous chef Edward Espe Brown uses Zen Buddhist teachings to demonstrate how cooking can help us overcome feeling disconnected from the physical world and awaken our capacity to feel human. Following the film, in conjunction with the Newton Partnership’s Teen Health and Wellness Campaign, a nutritionist will lead an informative Q and A discussion about healthy eating habits. Snacks will be provided by Whole Foods. The film is rated PG-13 and runs for 93 min. The program is open to ages 13 and up.
LEARN ABOUT CHINA FROM THE INSIDE: Education, Politics, Economics – from teachers and students who have seen it as participants in The Newton- Jingshan Exchange Program. Presentations 4:00 – 5:00PM: Film Lecture Hall, Dinner & Conversation 5:00 – 6:00PM: International Café. For Interested Parents, Teachers, and Students. Sponsored by the Newton-Beijing Jingshan School Exchange Program. RSVP: Nancy Fenstemacher .