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A New Way of Understanding and Parenting Kids

BE THE PARENT YOU WANT TO BE! A New Way of Understanding and Parenting Kids
Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, based in MGH’s Department of Psychiatry, provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and parent their kids in the face of day-to-day challenges.

The CPS approach helps parents to:

  • Shift their thinking and approach to foster positive relationships with their child/teen
  • Reduce their child’s challenging behavior
  • Solve problems collaboratively and proactively
  • Help their child/teen develop skills related to self-regulation, communication and problem-solving

For more information and to register for January or March CPS Overview groups in Newton, please visit: http://www.betheparentyouwanttobe.weebly.com

Give your child the gift of manners this year!

A gift that will last a lifetime. The 8-week long etiquette program is specifically developed for each age group, Mind Your Manners (grades 2-4), Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (grades 5-8), and Etiquette for Young Adults (grades 9-12), and cover topics such as improving social and communication skills, projecting confidence, combating shyness, strengthening self-esteem and leadership skills, navigating friendships, resolving conflict, understanding social cues, basic manners and table manners, and much more.

For additional information and to enroll please visit www.theetiquetteacademy.org or call 617-608-3920.

January 30th – March 26th (8 Saturdays)
Chungdahm ReadWrite
1254 Chestnut Street, Newton

Youth Theater

Freelance Players Musical theater program for youth is now enrolling in Newton. The Newton Freelance Troupe will meet after school on Mondays at the Parish of St. Paul, 1135 Walnut Street. Children 8-12 with little or no acting experience are encouraged to join. The troupe produces one original musical each season.

The next session starts on February 1st and initial meetings/auditions are by appointment during the month of January. The company is staffed by theatre professionals with physical and vocal techniques, drama improvisation, dance, and singing included in the rehearsal process.

For more information or to schedule a first meting, please call 617-274-6065 or visit www.freelanceplayers.org.

Watertown Childrens’ Theater programs

Register Now for all Winter and School Vacation Programs including:

  • Wildcard: WCT Runway: Fashion and Re-Fashion (Grades 7-12)
  • Music & Movement: Movement for Performers (Grades 3-7 and 8-12)
  • Wildcard: Magic (Grades 5-9)
  • Intensives: Lyrics and Lattes (Grades 4-7 and 8-12)
  • and much more!

Mark your calendars – Summer Registration Opens January 4th! View the WCT Newsletter here for more details!

Also…Private Voice Lessons
Limited spaces on Wednesdays and Fridays are now available with WCT’s new private voice instructor, John Eldridge. Lessons begin week of January 4th! Contact vo***@*****il.org to check availability. Spaces are first come, first served!

After school help wanted

Newton family seeking part-time, after school help with 2 girls (ages 11, 14). Position involves school pick-ups (0.3 and 6 miles from the home in Newton Center), homework supervision for the younger one and driving to activities.

Looking for a responsible, safety-conscious driver with own reliable car. Hours 3:00 – 5:00 or 5:30 pm, 10-12 hours/week, Monday – Friday. Open to shared arrangement if two friends want to split days. Please contact Parul at 508-333-3500.

Tutor Available

Newton resident and high-school physics teacher; former US Physics Team coach; 20+ years of teaching experience, doctorate with a focus on problem-solving in physics; AP Physics Exam Reader, and AP Physics College Board consultant is available for physics tutoring.

Experience in teaching high-level problem-solving skills, preparation for standardized tests. Interactive approach, low stress, high efficiency. Sessions in Newton for all levels of high-school physics: general support, problem solving skills, preparation for SAT II, AP.

For more information, please contact: ko******@**********rd.edu. ​For more credentials, please click here:  http://w2.weston.org/schools/hs/sci/apphy/korsunsky/documents/Korsunsky-CV-2015.pdf

Your Donations Make Our Students Better Writers

Dear Newton Schools Foundation Supporter:

By donating to Newton Schools Foundation, you can provide funds for even more teachers to participate in this unique professional development experience. For five decades NSF has provided private funding for educational programs that are difficult to address in the school department’s operating budget. Your donation enables NSF to fund:

  • Dynamic new curricula for all students.
  • Teacher training to ensure Newton educators use effective, up-to-date teaching practices.
  • Achievement gap programs and scholarships for low-income and minority students.

The programs, training, etc. span Newton’s diverse student population and impact all of Newton’s 12,000 students. When you give to Newton Schools Foundation you are ensuring that the Newton Public Schools continue to provide your child with the best education in this ever-changing teaching and learning environment.

Please click here to support NSF: Donate

P.S. Thank you so much for your continued support and we hope you join us in making a year-end tax-deductible gift to NSF right now.

Wrap up 2015 with the gift of music at Plugged In

Thanks to the generosity of community members like you and their belief in Plugged In’s mission, the year-end appeal has raised $20,000 of our $25,000 goal. They’re almost there…Can you help them reach the goal?

A gift of any amount will help ensure young musicians looking to better themselves and their communities will have a supportive, creative, and accepting place to do so. Contributions from friends, families, and fans just like you have made 2015 an amazing year filled with friendship, music, and doing good in the worl

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Parks and Rec Programs for youth and adults

Newton Parks and Recreation is running the Newton South Recreation Complex on Sundays in January and February. Located at the Newton South High School, this Recreation Complex offers a variety of classes for youth and adults. Sign up in advance for Engineering with Lego Minecraft, Quick Start Tennis, Cardio Tennis, Badminton Instruction, Family Badminton, Archery, Pickleball, Open Workout, Walking and Weights and more.

Registration is available online at activityreg.com, check out our website at www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks and click on Indoor Recreation Centers, or call Channon Ames DiCiurcio at 617-796-1529 for more information.