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Holiday Shopping and more

Holiday items beckon for all ages! Stalls and tables spill forth treasures new and old, at 2 churches within a block of each other:

  • Second Church, UCC, 60 Highland Street, starts 9:00 am
  • First Unitarian Society of Newton, 1326 Washington Street, starts 9:30 am

Kids’ toys and activities abound! Shoppers can look through books for their young geniuses, buy handmade knits and homemade jellies or purchase decorated Christmas wreaths. There’ll be caroling, kid’s activities and lots of attic treasures.

Both churches offer a munch and lunch while listening to live holiday music and a Silent Auction. Free parking is available in Second Church’s Highland and Chestnut Street lots.

For more information, please contact either church:
First Unitarian Society of Newton–http://www.fusn.org
Second Church in Newton, UCC–http://www.2ndchurch.org

December 5th, 9:00 am/9:30 am – 3:00 pm

“Be Ahead of the Game” Clinics at Williams!

Come out of the cold and run indoors with “Be Ahead of the Game”. This is a great opportunity to work on skills and have fun. Registering now for Session I!

Soccer begins Mondays on November 9th and Basketball begins Tuesdays on November 10th. Click here to register for soccer: http://www.williamspto.org/2015/10/19/autumn-2015-indoor-soccer-clinic/
Click here to register for basketball: http://www.williamspto.org/2015/10/19/autumn-2015-basketball-clinic

In Home Writing and Math Coaches

Parent – Teacher conferences and progress reports are upon us. Next Level Up has the professional writing and math coaches to help any level student succeed. They strive to assess and address each student’s individual strengths and weaknesses and their coaches provide direct one on one instruction in your home with the goal of having your child become more solid in the Writing Process, math fundamentals, or advanced math concepts.

They also aim to assist and inspire every student to become the best version of themselves that they can be by establishing and encouraging positive study habits, solid time management and organizational skills, strong, consistent effort, and the perspective to help students see the big picture.

To learn more, contact in**@*****************ng.com or 781-540-1123. Please visit the website: www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

“Little Red’s Most Unusual Day” a show for all ages

Opera on the House, the New England Conservatory, and the Children’s Cooperative Nursery School present “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day”, an operatic version of the classic children’s fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood.

Tickets are $8.00/person or $25.00/family. For advance tickets, visit www.childrenscoop.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. The show is intended for all ages and will run for approximately 1 hour. Proceeds will help support the tuition assistance program at the Children’s Cooperative Nursery School.

November 14th,  3:00 pm
First Baptist Church of Newton

Newton Cantonese School fundraiser

Please join this fundraiser event! Dine in or take-out at Bertucci’s Newton and 15% of the proceeds will be donated to the Newton Cantonese School. Please remember to bring the attached flyer.

The goal of the Newton Cantonese School is to teach the Cantonese dialect, reading and writing of the Chinese language, and the Chinese culture. They also offer activities including Chinese Painting, Chinese Dancing, Martial Arts, Chinese Cooking, etc. They are a 501c3 non-profit organization and located at the Bigelow School on Saturdays. To learn more, please go to www.newtoncantoneseschool.org.

November 4th, 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Bertucci’s Newton, 275 Centre Street
617-244-4900

After-school math program for Ages 5-13

Studio of Engaging Math is an after-school math program for kids ages 5-13. Come to an open house on November 15th where children and their parents will participate in a math hunt, solve puzzles, play games and win prizes.

Meet the team, and talk to the studio directors. Free coffee and snacks. More information available on the website: www.engagingmath.com and on the facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/420909544764682/

November 15th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
320 Washington Street, Ste 301, Boston

After-school STEM program for Ages 5-10

Wondering how to find an afterschool program that your child will love? One solution may be to introduce them to extended projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

K2 Enrichment Program (K2E) is a unique after-school STEM program for young children ages 5 to 10. The approach is to provide student-centered, hands-on projects that last several weeks. They keep class sizes small and have a flexible registration process throughout each year. The program is located in 255 Newtonville Ave, Newtonville, near the Cabot Field Park.

Visit the site to sign up for a trial class or for more information:
www.k2enrichment.com or email:kr******@**********nt.com

Holiday Etiquette Programs for Ages 7-17

The Etiquette Academy of New England will be offering a 4-hour Holiday Etiquette Program in Downtown Boston (ages 7-12) on November 21st and in Framingham, MA (ages 13-17) on December 13th.

The holiday season is fast approaching. Do you wish your child would partake in a conversation at the dinner table instead of “bonding” with their cell phones or playing games on their iPad?

The Etiquette Academy of New England’s Program will prepare your child for Thanksgiving Dinner or the next family gathering. Children will learn how to start and maintain conversations with adults and peers as well as how to introduce themselves, when to interrupt, how to knock when entering a room, and much more.

The program will help reinforce your child’s basic manners, conversation techniques, and table manners, skills you have been teaching them at home, but now in a fun setting with their peers. Children will learn how to set the table, use their napkin, pass food, Continue reading →