The Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association in West Newton offers summer Chinese school and after school programs.
Are you looking for a new, positive and exciting activity for your child this year? Did you know that martial arts training helps develop a child to be respectful, goal oriented, well disciplined, and academically successful?
See for yourself how training in the martial arts can benefit your family by calling owner and 7th Degree Black Belt, Steve Giroux, for a free introductory lesson at 617-641-2992. For more information you can also visit www.GirouxBros.com.
Kesher Newton is a Jewish Community after-school program that offers a hands on and in-depth approach to Jewish learning for students in grades K-5. Located on Hammond Pond Parkway, Kesher’s warm and inviting space accommodates its expanding student base and its many family activities.
Kesher Newton is a nationally-recognized alternative to traditional Hebrew School, where children learn Jewish culture and Hebrew language in a spirited, camp-like environment. Kesher Newton is an independent pluralistic community that is welcoming to all. For more information visit keshernewton.org, or call Ilana 617-244-5390, or email il***@**********on.org
The LigerBots, Newton’s award-winning, competitive, high school FIRST® robotics team, will be having a fundraiser during the entire month of January at Whole Foods on Walnut Street at Four Corners. Team members will be present during after-school hours to talk about the team. The goal is to raise $1000 during the month of January. Your donation will help the team buy parts to build its 2015 robot and will help defray the high costs of entering and traveling to competitions. Please support the LigerBots by purchasing a donation coupon at the register to help them reach their goal for this fundraiser.
For more information on the fundraiser and the team please visit www.ligerbots.org.
Travel Basketball Program
The Travel Basketball Programs will be starting this month. Stop by the Boys & Girls Club and show your support! Newton teams will be playing other Boys & Girls Clubs from all over Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Community Open Gyms
Did you know that thanks to a grant from The Newton Partnership and funding from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program the Club’s gym is open to the general public twice per week? Anyone ages 6 to 18 is welcome to join in and make use of the Club’s gym equipment. Come on down for flexible, supervised, organized activity.
Tuesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm
Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 pm
Free Tennis Clinics
Starting February 24th, the John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will be teaming up with Lapides Tennis Academy to offer Members an opportunity to learn how to play Tennis! The first 25 members to enroll will work with coach Lapides and his team during a 5 week program that meets every Tuesday, from 3:00-4:30 pm. Contact Mike in the Gym to Sign up for this great opportunity!!! www.lapidestennis.com
Free Basketball Clinics: 3 Dates Set!!!
On January 8th, January 22nd and February 5th, Beaver Country Days Basketball Program will visit the John M. Barry Boys and Girls Club. The teams will provide a free hour-long clinic from 4:00-5:00 pm for the members. Contact Mike in the gym for more details. http://bcdschool.org/athletics/
More To Come…
The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is working closely with some great volunteer groups in order to provide top notch athletics for the members.They will soon be offering football and baseball clinics, as well as more in- house leagues. Stop by the Club and check out all of the fun stuff going on!
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory. 30+ years teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience. Phone Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email pi******@*****st.net.
Neuroscience opens up powerful new possibilities to enable every student to become a more effective learner. Brain Excel offers programs designed to train and strengthen core cognitive skills like memory, attention, processing speed, logic and reasoning. Face-to-face and online one-on-one training sessions are fun, structured, challenging and interactive.
Brain Excel’s unparalleled, personalized and innovative training targets specific cognitive areas to empower each student to excel. For further information, please contact Patricia at Brain Excel by email: ma**@***xl.com or cell: 603-770-2186.
Since 2002, S.M.ART School has been offering a broad range of classes and private tutoring, from basic math and SAT I & II preparation to the advanced areas of mathematics that help develop analytical skills and important work habits.
S.M.ART offers a deep conceptual approach to math that leads to self-confidence and efficiency in solving problems. The program specializes in small class sizes (up to 4 students) and one-on-one tutoring, focusing on each child’s individual needs and talents while making room for peer learning and communication.
Classes include:
* Math for all ages and levels, including preparation for the SAT I & II, MCAS, SSAT, GMAT, GRE and other major standardized tests
* English: Reading and Writing skills, SAT prep
* Physics, Chemistry – help with schoolwork, SAT prep
* Chess (Branch of Gulko Chess Academy); “Chess and Math Together” Program
Contact Info: S.M.ART School; 1320 Centre Street, #201A, Newton Center, MA 02459
Website: www.smart-school.com
….. Register them for winter programs!
Winter Programs Enrolling!
Peter Rabbit and Friends (Gr K-2) with Sophie Rich
Enjoy these favorite stories through theatre!
Broadway Favorites (Ages 3-5 yrs) with Megan Otteson
Sing, craft, and play!
Lighting and Sound Design (Gr 8-12) with Carter Miller
Create the magic of theatre through design!
Reader’s Theatre, Radio Drama (Gr 3-6) with Christian Krenek
Create, perform and broadcast your own play!
Capoeira Angola (Gr 5-9) with David Fischer
Martial arts movement and dance through this Brazilian art form!
Cabaret Performance (Gr 5-9) with Alexandra Dietrich
Musical theatre performance – and you’re the star!
Register Online Now! http://arsenalarts.org/search-classes/
Newton resident and a 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, AP Physics College Board consultant.
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 credentials, please click here:
http://www.weston.org/schools/hs/sci/apphy/korsunsky/documents/Korsunsky-CV-2011_000.pdf
For more information, please contact: ko******@**********rd.edu .