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Voice teacher available

Does your teen:

  • Love to sing, but can’t figure out how to get the right sound?
  • Experience a sore throat or husky speaking voice after singing?
  • Want more performing opportunities to gain confidence?

Voice teacher Jacqueline Novikov helps students develop healthy singing strategies and improve performance skills. Voice lesson times available on Sundays in Newton Highlands. Email jn@forma-music.com and visit jacquelinenovikov.com for more information.

Fall Basketball Clinic

Boston Athletic Training will be hosting a 4 week basketball clinic for boys and girls ages 7-14. They work with beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes and clinics cater to all levels, as they split the athletes up into small groups for these 2 hour sessions. Sign-up now to reserve your spot!

Registration at https://bostonathletictraining.com/current-basketball-programs/

*There is a $75.00 drop in rate if space available. For questions, please contact Chaim Andler at Chaim@bostonathletictraining.com or 857-313-8442.

September 21st and 29th, October 5th and 12th,  10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

EveryBody Sign: ASL Classes for All!

EveryBody Signs will offer three classes this fall. Their mission is to teach language to help build a bridge between the Deaf and hearing communities. For details, please email everybodysigns@gmail.com

Mondays 5:45 – 6:45 pm teen/adult class, 6:45 – 7:45 pm children’s class, Sundays 10:00 – 11:00 am younger children and family class.
Auburndale Community Library

Connecting kids with MentorBuddies

Check out MentorBuddies, a tutoring business which enables parents of young children (typically ages 5-13) to browse, contact and book lessons with Newton teens in academics, sports, music, coding, and more! The website has over 100 highly qualified mentors in 36 skill areas for parents to choose from, primarily from Newton North and Newton South.

At $25.00/hour, Newton parents can have their children mentored by varsity and state-ranked athletes, talented musicians, and honors/AP students. Kids who use MentorBuddies benefit from having an older successful teenage “buddy” as a role model.

MentorBuddies was started last year by a Newton North student to connect local talented teens with younger students in the Newton public school system for fun, educational, and affordable at-home lessons. Since then hundreds lessons have been provided.

To learn more, see MentorBuddies.com or contact info@mentorbuddies.com.

PSAT Bootcamp

High school students preparing for the PSAT and SAT are invited to attend a PSAT Bootcamp being offered by expert tutors and Newton parents, college math professor Neil Hatem and ELA/SAT teacher Erin Giesser. During these sessions, students will receive strategies for taking the Reading, Writing and Math sections of this timed test. Students will build skills and increase confidence so that they enter take tests with knowledge and self-assurance.

Sessions are offered September 22nd, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, October 6th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm and October 14th, 4:00 – 7:00 pm in Auburndale. Fee is $150/session. Classes limited to 15 students. Students make take one or several sessions. Please contact Erin at egiesser@gmail.com for more information or to register.

Middle School Racecar Crash Course

Beaver Works will be running a Racecar Crash Course on Saturdays on the MIT campus and they are looking for students who must live local and be able to attend all sessions.

Specifically, they’re looking for girls in grades 6-8 who are interested in learning about robotics and programming. The program is completely free! No prior experience is necessary and lunch is provided.

See attached flyer or go to https://beaverworks.ll.mit.edu/CMS/bw/bwsi for more information. The link to sign up for the program is https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/bwsi_middle_school_crash_course_fall2019.

They we will also run another program in the spring that will be open to both males and females.

Newton Youth Hockey – Learn to Play Program

The Learn to Play program is an introduction to hockey designed for boys and girls aged 4 through 11. Participants follow a progression of drills designed to teach them the core hockey skills of skating, stick handling, passing, and shooting. There’s a strong emphasis on having fun, using a variety of games, challenges, and scrimmages as key components of the program.

Participants skate twice per week. One day is structured around skills progression while the other day is dedicated to scrimmages. This is a 16-week program that begins in mid-November and ends in mid-March. Cost: $550.

Registration link: http://www.leagueathletics.com/Page.asp?n=11670&org=newtonyouthhockey.com

Saturdays at Ryan Arena, Watertown, Grades K-2 9:20 – 10:10 am and Grades 3+ 10:20 – 11:10 am and Sundays at Daly Rink, Newton, 8:00 am.

Newton Metrowest Travel Basketball Registration

Join over 350 Newton youth basketball players in the competitive Metrowest Travel Basketball program. The program stresses basketball skills and sportsmanship in a fun, competitive environment where players compete on behalf of Newton against neighboring town teams.

Girls and boys in 4th-8th grades who live in Newton or attend Newton schools through the METCO program are eligible. New players are welcome, and volunteer coaches are needed. Tryouts are conducted October 16th through October 28th.

Pre-registration is free and required to tryout. Full details and on-line registration is available at www.newtonbball.com.

A great music school in Newton Highlands!

Now that fall is underway a lot of students are trying instruments for the first time. It can be a tricky process but the amazing faculty at The Conservatory at Highlands is here to help! Their teachers are experienced, patient, kind and supportive and have many years of experience helping students turn those “squeeks” and “squacks” into the sweet sounds of Hot Cross Buns, Star Wars and beyond.

Try learning an instrument along with your child in our parent/student lessons. It is an amazing and educational activity for the family. They help musicians of any age and offer guitar, bass, drums and rock bands as well as classical strings and piano and voice!

Trumpets, trombones, saxophones, flutes and clarinet players? They have the best, most patient and inspiring teachers. If you’re already experienced, their pros can help take you to the next level of playing.

Music helps students build their identity and learn a gift of a lifetime. For miore info, visit www.highlandsconservatory.com,  Sign Up Here (no commitment necessary) or call/or text  617-903-0944 or e-mail info@highlandsconservatory.com

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