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Registration open for Boys & Girls Club

Online registrations now available for 2013-2014 School Year memberships at www.newtonbgc.com.  The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club will open for members with the first day of school on Tuesday, September 3rd. Walk in registration begins on Monday August 26th, but why not handle your registration online this year? It is quick, easy and you can pay using any major credit card.

For just $125 all children in your family between the ages of 6 and 18 have access to:

  • A safe place to go after every school day
  • Great Recreation, Athletic, Arts, Education, and Teen Programming that change with each season
  • Programs offered without additional fees, wait lists, or competitive try-outs
  • Great role models and mentors of all ages
  • Affordable care on most school holidays and vacation days

Since there is no extra cost, please consider adding all of the children in your family to your membership regardless of whether or not you know they plan to attend the club.

If your child requires transportation, there are just 3 spots left on the Franklin/Burr bus route. There is a short waiting list for the Lincoln Eliot/Cabot bus route. A downloadable application for the transportation program can be found here.

As always, the Club will not turn away any family that cannot afford to pay the membership fee. You can apply for Financial Aid by clicking here and you will be contacted with information on how to activate your membership.

Audition & Registration info for Watertown Children’s Theatre fall programs & shows

Registration for the Watertown Children’s Theatre’s programs has begun. Spaces fill early so act soon.

Auditions for fall plays will be held in September. Be sure to check the calendar for mandatory pre-audition information sessions.

Details on the fall programs for grades 1-12 are on the WCT’s website.

 

Extended Day Program for the Garden City Sports Camps

This new program is officially named “The Hawkes Nest” and it will be run by the Assistant Athletic Director at Newton North High School, Eric Hawkes.

The Hawkes Nest, is a dedicated Extended Day Program that is designed to provide the families of the Garden City Summer Camps a stress relief option and a safe environment for their kids.

It will be run Monday-Friday from July 1st through August 16th (excepting July 4th). The Extended Day is run in 3 sessions that are $50 each. Tuition will be collected at time of sign-up/No Refunds. If interested please sign-up here on Garden City Sports Camps Website:  http://www.newtonsummerschool.com/garden-city-sports-camps/  or reach out to the Administrative Offices of the Summer School by visiting them in Room 125 at Newton North High School or by phone at (617) 559-6264.

Not Your Average After School Program

Christine MacInally, founder of The Performance Factory and graduate of The Boston Conservatory, is offering a new and exciting program, “Broadway After School.”  This high energy class will focus on musical theater and acting technique.  Students will learn basic acting vocabulary while executing through skits, songs, improvisation and choreography.  Students will have the opportunity to perform in a professional show at the end of the year.

SESSION 1:  September 10 to December 17
SESSION 2:  January 7 to April 22
TIME: Tuesdays, 12:30 p.m.  – 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION:  Jackson Rd. (old Rashi school, right beside the Jackson School)
FEE (per session)  $550.00 (Includes registration fee)

For more information, please go to http://www.performancef.com/ or contact Christine at 617.470.2937.

Registration is Open for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Summer 2013 Sandlot Season

Following the tremendous success of the Sandlot program last year, NSELL is pleased to announce that registration for the Summer 2013 Sandlot Program is open for eligible 9-12 year olds. Instead of forming teams with set rosters and coaching staffs they will conduct “Sandlot Baseball Nights” on two weeknights per week from the last week of June through the middle of August.

They’ll provide shirts, hats, umpires, coaches and other game-related logistics. The objective is to give everyone a chance to have fun playing competitive baseball in a well organized environment. The cost is $75 and limited to 75 participants on a first come, first serve basis. Please visit www.newtonsoutheastll.org for more details and to register.

Best-selling author Andrew Solomon in Newton

The Newton Partnership and Understanding Our Differences are honored to be hosting best-selling author Andrew Solomon in Newton on June 17th from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Newton North High School.

Solomon’s book Far From the Tree is a magnificent work about extraordinary families of individuals affected by cognitive, physical or psychological differences.  Its focus is on parents who not only learn to cope with their exceptional children, but also find profound meaning in doing so. This thought-provoking book affirms the values of empathy and acceptance and is relevant for all kinds of parents and families.  Books will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow the event.

Registration is required at  http://understandingourdifferences.org/far-from-the-tree/.
Suggested donation is $5 at the door.  For a preview, view this YouTube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bWH0DD800I.

Boston Tutoring Services, in-home instruction

Boston Tutoring Services, LLC offers one-on-one in-home instruction for K-12 students throughout Massachusetts.

Services include Private School Admission Test Preparation (ISEE/SSAT), SAT Test Prep, and Academic Subject Tutoring for students in grades K-12. Experienced tutors are largely Massachusetts Certified Teachers with Master’s Degrees or higher. Tutors have been trained to deliver instruction  customized to each student’s needs.

More information is available online or by calling (781) 248-4558

Honor a Teacher with donation to Newton Schools Foundation

Every day, your child benefits from the exceptional Newton teachers and staff who motivate, educate, and inspire them to be the best they can be. Please support their efforts and honor their dedication to our children by donating to the 16th Annual “Honor Thy Teacher” Campaign of the Newton Schools Foundation. The Newton Schools Foundation supports teaching, learning and innovation in the Newton Public Schools.

The suggested donation is $25 per teacher or staff member. Donations are tax-deductible. There are several ways to donate:

· By check – Made out to “Newton Schools Foundation” and mailed, along with a note containing the name and school of the teacher(s) to be honored, to: 
Newton Schools Foundation, 100 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460

· By credit card – Phone the NSF office at 617-559-6120

· Online – Go to the NSF website, click the “Honor Thy Teacher” button and follow the instructions

We will notify staff and teachers of donations in their honor and publish their names in the Newton Tab in the fall. Donating to Honor Thy Teacher is the perfect way recognize Newton’s wonderful educators while supporting our schools.

 

Wtaretown Children’s Theatre presents Disney’s Aladdin Jr

Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Filled with magic, mayhem, flying carpet rides, and  award-winning songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like  Me!” A cast of students in grades K-9  brings this Disney favorite to life. WCT’s Producing Director, Meghan Kenny, who directs this production, says “Exciting, Energetic, and Magical are three great words to describe this production. This cast really embodies  their characters to bring the enchanting city of Agrabah to life and send the story of Aladdin soaring through the theatre.”

Tickets are  $12 and are available now through WCT’s website at www.watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling 1-800-838-3006.  For  more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.

June 14 at 7:00 p.m.
June 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
June 16 at 2:00 p.m.

Charles Mosesian Theater
Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown

Freelance Players Launches Theatre Troupe in Newton Corner

The Freelance Players, a theater company dedicated to the production of original musical theater by young people for audiences of all ages, is launching a Newton Troupe this fall. The program is for children ages 8 to 12. Children with little or no acting experience are encouraged to audition. Vocal and acting technique, movement and dance training, improvisation and character development are all part of the rehearsal process. The Troupe will produce an original musical each session, with a production in January and one in May.

The Freelance Players, Inc. was founded by its current Executive Director Kippy Dewey in 1974, when she was directing theater at the Charles River Creative Arts Program in Dover. Freelance programs use theater to foster trust, imagination and self-esteem in young people. The ensemble approach nurtures risk-taking, mutual respect, and cooperation among students. One of the organization’s greatest achievements is the sense of confidence and accomplishment that each young actor gains from belonging to Freelance and performing publically.    The Freelance Players, Inc. runs Troupes in Dover (Mondays), Jamaica Plain and Cambridge (Tuesdays), Needham (Fridays) and Brookline (Fridays).

The Freelance Players Troupe also meets in Brookline, on Wednesdays and is for young people ages 12 to 16 who have had previous experience in theater. The Players also produce two shows a year (December and May). Professional directors, musical directors, and choreographers staff all of the companies.

The Newton Troupe will meet on Mondays, 3:30 to 5:45, at the Grace Church, 76 Eldredge Street, Newton MA 02458  Children of all acting/singing abilities are encouraged to participate. Auditions will be held by appointment on September 9th at the church. To schedule an audition call Kippy Dewey, 617-232-1175. For more information visit www.freelanceplayers.org .