Tickets are ON SALE NOW for Newton Food Pantry ‘s Newton’s Community Table (NCT) fundraiser. NCT is a unique event where guests can experience the tastes of some of Newton’s best restaurants and feel good knowing that all proceeds will go to benefit our community.
Please visit www.foodfornewton.com for details and tickets. This event will sell out quickly, so purchase your ticket today!
October 17th, 6:30-9:30 pm
The Windsor Club
For additional information see Newton’s Community Table
Nurturing the body, mind, and heart in 8 Tuesday sessions. For ages 7-10.
This class will offer children a joyful yoga and meditation experience. Children will develop a practice that engages the body through yoga poses, balance, strength, and flexibility. Partner and group activities, movement, and games will encourage awareness of the body, cooperation, and support for one another. Breath work and short meditations will invite children to experience a sense of calm and connection. Confidence, self-esteem, concentration, a strong mind/body connection, and a sense of freedom and joy are just a few of the many benefits of yoga meditation practice.
This class is taught by Michelle Bissanti.* To register, visit thebcccp.com or contact Michelle directly at michelle@heartseedwisdompractices.com
Cost $136.00
September 17th – November 12th (excluding November 5th)
The Boston Center for Contemplative Practice
796 Beacon Street, Newton Centre
*Michelle has been an elementary educator and a yoga and meditation teacher in both public and private elementary schools for over 20 years. You can learn more about Michelle and her work at https://www.heartseedwisdompractices.com
Newton South Preschool, a public preschool program, is currently accepting applications for September of 2020.
The preschool is a child development lab school and is part of the Family and Consumer Sciences Department at Newton South High School. In addition to providing high quality early education and care, the program serves as an internship site for high school students who are taking early childhood courses.
The program serves children 2.9-5 years old from 7:00 am-5:00 pm and follows the Newton Public Schools calendar. Full day and half day options are available.
The teachers hold M.Ed.’s in Early Childhood and are licensed by the MA Department of and Secondary Education. The program is accredited by NAEYC (the National Association for the Education of Young Children).
Please contact Kevin Lenane if you are interested in enrolling or would like a tour at kevin_lenane@newton.k12.ma.us or 617-559-6533. For more information, visit the website http://newtonsouthpreschoolprogram.weebly.com/
For the 7th year, FREE Diversity Children’s Books are being offered through Multicultural Children’s Book Day!
If you have a love of diversity in children’s literature and are willing to share on your social media platforms such as Facebook (Pages only), Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, or YouTube, sign up here: http://bit.ly/2A2xIxd
Reserve a tutor now to start the year strong.
• IN-HOME tutoring that is effective and personalized
• Serving Newton and surrounding towns for the past 13 years
• Offering all academic subjects, study skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT)
Call or email Active Minds to learn more about their experienced tutors. Contact 617-227-2225 or info@activemindstutoring.com . Visit the website at http://www.activemindstutoring.com/testimonials.html
When schoolwork goes the wrong way!
With many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting they have developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered. Y3K tutors special education such as ADD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, executive function, and gifted as well as regular education and test preparation. In addition to academic subjects, they teach children organizational skills, homework coaching, study skills, and time management. All subjects and ages are taught.
Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson. Call 781-492-8700 or visit https://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com.
Improve your grade in your Chemistry course. Prepare yourself for SAT2 Chemistry exam. Lida Famili, a retired Milton Academy Chemistry teacher, is offering tutoring in Chemistry courses and SAT2 Chemistry test. Lida has taught Chemistry for 25 years and has dozens of references. Walking distance to Newton South high school. Please call or text at 617-780-5461 or email lidafamili@gmail.com.
Former teacher and Literacy Specialist with 30 years experience in Brookline, Concord and Lexington schools) is available to tutor students grades 1-12 in academic subjects, reading, writing, study and organizational skills. Cynthia has been an Elementary classroom/middle and high school English teacher and “executive functioning” specialist and she can build skills and confidence in these areas:
Resume and excellent references availabke upon request. Please contact Cynthia Carpenter at 978-952-8871 or cscarp@gmail.com for information and to discuss your child’s needs.
Duer McLanahan’s native language is American English and he holds these Massachusetts Teaching Licenses: Elementary Grades 1-6; Special Education: Moderate Disabilities, Grades Pre-K—8.
Available by appointment for all school grades to tutor: English, reading recovery, reading comprehension, writing: expository, creative; Mandarin fluency; General Curriculum Humanities, Biology, Science, Guitar Playing, Drama, Mnemonic Memorization.
Résumé and additional information available by request. Please contact Duer at 617-817-3440 or duermclanahan@gmail.com.
Are you a parent more concerned about your high school-aged child finding “the right fit” college or university for her/him/them from a holistic standpoint, rather than getting your teenager into “the right” brand name college? Tired of the “Ivy Fever” that runs amok in the metro-Boston area? Looking for some ethical guidance through the complex and often unfair college admission landscape?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, Dr. Maruta Vitols would love to work with you. She’s Newton South class of 1994 and owner of A+ College Consulting. Visit the website https://www.apluscollegeconsult.com/ for more information on how she’ll help your family navigate this college application season!