Fine art enrichment courses available during the fall semester, featuring a Lasell College professor. The acclaimed “Art in the Park” series is being held weekly outdoors in Needham. Classes available for elementary aged students as well as middle/high school ages.
Contact Alla at alla.lazebnik@gmail.com for more information about her art classes.
Experienced Math Tutor (Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus) available for the fall as remote/hybrid learning begins; additional and supplemental support is being requested by parents. An engineer with experience connecting to Middle and High School students via Zoom and Video conferencing in Newton and Needham schools, Samuel Alpert is a Newton North graduate, with a BS in Electrical Engineering from UMass Amherst and an MS in Energy Management from NYIT. He has over 5 years experience tutoring middle, high school and college age students.
Please contact Sam at samuel.alpert@gmail.com for more information and let him know how he can be of help. References are available upon request.
Yuen Ler Chow and Elena Su, two seniors at Brookline High School, co-founded Brookline Codes, a STEM enrichment program that delivers free introductory computer science and mathematics courses to elementary and middle school students in the Greater Boston area. Because of the program’s success and popularity during the spring 2020 semester, they are now offering a fall semester of Brookline Codes for Newton students, which will run from September 14th to December 13th.
Through this program, elementary and middle school students take courses in computer science and mathematics, taught remotely by talented high school and college students through Zoom.
The deadline to register is September 11th and more information and the registration form can be found on the website https://brooklinecodes.weebly.com/.
If you have any questions, please contact brooklinecodes@gmail.com.
The West Suburban YMCA is Hiring!
The Y has an immediate need for Youth Group Leaders for the Fall 2020 Out of School Time program. Youth Group Leaders will provide academic support and facilitate enrichment opportunities for K-8 students enrolled in the Y’s Out of School Time program. The Y offers generous benefits, free membership, and professional development opportunities. Youth Group Leaders who work 20+ hours per week and have a child enrolled in the OST program also receive 50% off the program tuition. Learn more and apply today at www.wsymca.org/careers.
Out of School Time Enrollment, Grades K-8
Program begins September 21st
This fall the Y’s Out of School Time (OST) program is offering a full day program from 7:45 am – 5:00 pm to support distance learning and complement the Newton Public Schools schedule. Families have the option to enroll their child for 5 days, 3 days, or 2 days per week. The EEC-certified Out of School Time program provides academic support, study strategies, and structured routine, as well as opportunities for physical activities and enrichment activities. Learn more at www.wsymca.org/OST.
Fall Programs
Mini Sessions
Early Fall Program Session starts September 21st
The Y is offering three 4-week mini sessions this fall. Register for programs such as swimming, sports, music, and fitness! Small group and private sessions are available. All programming follows state health and safety guidelines. Visit the Y’s website for more information and registration.
YMCA Preschool Enrollment, Ages 2.9 – 5 years
Fall 2020 Program Begins September 21st
The EEC-certified Preschool Center for Youth Development at the West Suburban YMCA is accepting enrollments for Fall 2020. The program offers full day care from 7:45 am – 5:00 pm with the option to enroll 5 days, 3 days, or 2 days per week. The program has been newly structured to keep children and teachers safe and healthy amid the ongoing pandemic, with small cohorts, individual materials and student supplies, and frequent handwashing, sanitizing, and disinfecting. For more information regarding enrollment, contact Tricia Mansfield at triciam@wsymca.org.
Sports, Swim, Music, and More
One-on-one or small group private lessons are available for many Y programs, including swim lessons, basketball, soccer, sports-specific athletic training, music lessons, and more. Instructors are highly experienced in their program areas and will tailor a program to meet your needs! Most private lessons have the option to be held indoors, outdoors, or virtually. Contact the Y’s Welcome Center at 617-244-6050 ext. 0 for more information.
Personal Training
Outdoors, Indoors, or Virtual Training
Personal training is available for members either outside, in a private studio, or virtually. For more information or to set up a training session, please email Jenni at jennip@wsymca.org or call her at (617) 244-6050 ext. 3034.
Make a Reservation
Family swim, adult recreational and lap swim, Court A, and group exercise classes are currently by reservation only. Reservations can be made no more than 48 hours in advance. To make reservations please visit wsymca.org/reservations.
Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs
The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 ext. 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.
Safety Protocols and Procedures
The West Suburban YMCA is operating in accordance with all guidelines and recommendations outlined by the CDC, the state of Massachusetts, and local health authorities. Visit the Y’s reopening guide for more about the West Suburban YMCA’s new protocols.
Does your Grade 6 to 12 or college student need additional support to stay on track with the challenges of remote learning?
Mindfulness Tutoring and Consulting specializes in
Organizational help
Homework support
Tutoring in reading, writing and verbal communication
Visit the website www.mindfulnesstutoring.com or contact susan@mindfulnesstutoring.com for more information:
Newton references available.
Artemis Girls – Stand Strong, Stand Tall (TM) – Back to School Edition!
This online “Back to School” edition is based on the popular Girls Empowerment Program for middle school girls! This special Back to School Edition of Artemis Girls will prepare girls for the upcoming school year which will surely look and feel different for so many. It will be more important than ever to build strength, stamina and self-confidence in order to navigate the challenges this school year will bring. This innovative program helps girls to seek their own true voice with yoga, mindfulness, breath work, creative expression and self-reflection.
For girls grades 5 to 8 (approx ages 10 to 14), the program will be held online via Zoom. Please register by August 28th so that they know you are interested. This class requires a minimum of 8 students to be held. This program will be led by Tracy Affonso, an experienced school educator and youth yoga and mindfulness instructor.
Register at https://bit.ly/artemis-girls-back-2-school
Questions? Reach out to Liz Padula at liz@artemisyoga.com
August 31st – September 4th, 4:00 – 5:15 pm
Registration Fee: $85
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Diego Mobarak, a rising freshman at Newton South, and siblings Anais and
Gibran, started the Kibbeh Kitchen, which sells authentic, homemade Lebanese platters and delivers them to your home.
100% of the proceeds are channeled directly to the Lebanese Red Cross. The Kibbeh Kitchen not only aims to raise funds for the Lebanese Red Cross, which is offering on the ground support in the wake of the two explosions that devastated Beirut, but also raise awareness about Lebanon.
The menu consists of a family platter and an individual one, both containing beef or butternut squash kibbeh, tabbouleh, man’oushe, and hummus with pita. For more information on each dish and how to order, please visit kibbehkitchen.org and Instagram @kibbeh_kitchen.
College Application Essay Writing workshop starting this Monday, August 17th.
Contact Erin Giesser 617 293-5104 to register!
Abby Kurzman has over ten years of experience providing writing and editing support to students in grades 5-PhD — including college application essays, SAT & ACT prep, and literary analysis. Reasonable rates and references from Newton parents available. Home schoolers welcome!
Please feel free to visit her website www.gowriteworkshop.com and contact Abby with questions at abby@gowriteworkshop.com.
The Newton community is invited to meet new Community Director, Rabbi Myra Meskin, learn about an independent Jewish Sunday school for Grades K-7 located (and eventually back) on the Brandeis campus, and take part in a short family program.
Join to hear more about this welcoming community, and how Brandeis student teachers lead experiential learning and cultivate the experience of radical amazement for all kids. RSVP to attend the August 23rd (virtual) Taste of BJEP Open House, zoom link to follow one hour before the event.
To learn more please visit www.bjep.org or contact director@bjep.com or 781-386-7278.