Get your hands dirty on the farm with the summer GreenPower program for middle schoolers! Participants have the chance to interact with farmers, care for animals, work in the Junior Farmer field, set-up the Farm stand, participate in hunger relief, learn cultivation techniques, participate in irrigation and building projects, and more!
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Finding Your Quiet Place: Mindfulness Skills for Children & Families
Being a parent can be stressful. When your child experiences a meltdown or has difficulty concentrating and following directions, it can be difficult to keep your cool-let alone help your child to calm down and focus. Mindfulness can help. In this discussion, Mindfulness authors and clinical social workers Deborah Sosin and Carla Naumburg share their experiences helping parents and children learn how to pay attention to the present moment with kindness and curiosity.
In addition to learning the benefits of mindfulness, participants will practice fun exercises that they can do at home to bring peace to their daily lives and build more harmonious family relationships. Register online at newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999. Tickets: $14.00 in advance ($20.00 at the door).
May 3rd, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton South High School
Growing Up Mindful: Encouraging Compassion and Connection in Children and Teens
Many of us are seeking ways to share Mindfulness with our children to prepare them for a world that is often less than compassionate. We cannot protect them from every challenge, but we can offer them the lifelong gift of mindful awareness to ease their way.
Christopher Willard will discuss how Mindfulness can help kids build resilience for dealing with life’s challenges and cultivate emotional, cognitive, and spiritual intelligence. Willard is a Boston-based psychologist and educational consultant specializing in Mindfulness for adolescents and young adults. He has been practicing meditation for over 15 years and teaches at Harvard Medical School and is a published author. Copies of his new critically acclaimed book “Growing Up Mindful” will be available for purchase.
Register online at newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999. Tickets: $14.00 in advance ($20.00 at the door).
May 10th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton South High School
Watertown Children’s Theatre presents Little Shop of Horrors, Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman, Music by Alan Menken. Parental discretion is advised due to violence and adult content. A cast of 8th-12th graders, including Newton’s own Rose Caplan, Isabella De Jesus, Julia Dwyer, Ashlyn Kelly, Laila Plaster, and Liam Walsh, presents this thrilling musical in an intimate black box setting.
For more information, visit www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or call 617-926-ARTS. Tickets are $15.00 each, general admission, at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.
May 6th and 7th, 7:00 pm, May 8th, 1:00 pm, May 12th and 13th, 7:00 pm,
May 14, 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm, and May 15th, 1:00 pm, in the Black Box Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.
Temple Beth Avodah presents Barnum the Musical – a fun and engaging play about the life and times of PT Barnum and the early days of the circus era. All tickets are open seating so come early to enjoy our midway show while you find your seat. Doors will open one hour before showtime.
Tickets can be purchased at bethavodah.org: $18.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors, $10.00 for kids (11 and under).
Performances and times:
• Thursday May 12th, 7:00 pm performance, 6:00 pm Midway Show
• Saturday May 14th, 7:00 pm performance, 6:00 pm Midway Show
• Sunday May 15th, 3:00 pm performance, 2:00 pm Midway Show
Performances will be held at the Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton
Vacation Week Family Movies
The Newton Parks & Recreation Department in conjunction with West Newton Cinema will be offering vacation week movie days on Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 21st.
The Jungle Book, Zootopia and Kung Fu Panda 3 will be showing both days at 11:00 am. Special $8.00 price includes a movie, popcorn and drink. Tickets sales, cash only, begin at 10:00 am on both days at West Newton Cinema.
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Musical experience is not required for songwriting workshop for ages 8-19.
During the workshop students learn songwriting techniques from professional songwriters and how to write, perform and record an original song for a CD. Participants will also learn about Tunefoolery, the organization being honored at the Plugged In spring session benefit concert. Tunefoolery is a non-profit organization for musicians in mental health recovery.
On the first day of the workshop, a representative from Tunefoolery will talk with the students about their work. They hope that by acquiring a deeper understanding of the cause, the experience of performing in the concert becomes more meaningful for the students. Later in the day, students break into groups, led by professional songwriters, and write songs based on their reactions Continue reading
has openings for 3-5 year olds.
Newton South Preschool Program, a high-quality Early Education program located at Newton South High School, is currently accepting applications for September 2017 for children aged 2.9-5 years old. There are two classrooms staffed by three fully certified teachers. The preschool is also a child development lab school and serves as an internship site for high school students who are taking early childhood courses. The program is open from 7:00 am-4:00 pm with full day and half day options available. This program is accredited by NAEYC.
Please contact Lauren Atkinson or Loretta Wieczner if you are interested in enrolling your child or would like a tour. Contact info: ns******@***il.com or call 617 559-6533.
Newton Community Education can help you prepare for the June SAT 2 subject tests in Chemistry or Biology.
The SAT 2 Chemistry review class will run four Tuesdays, May 3rd – 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Newton North. It will be taught by NNHS teacher Tatyana Osipenko.
The SAT 2 Biology review class will run four Tuesdays, May 10th – 31st, 7:00 -9:00 pm at Newton South. The class will be taught by NSHS teacher Jordan Kraus.
Sign up today at newtoncommunityed.org or call 617-559-6999.
Spring Challenge! Beach body ready by Memorial Day. Sign up for May and get the rest of April for free. Please contact gr***@***************ss.com with questions or to enroll. For more information. please visit www.newtonmabootcamp.com.