Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Enjoy a Fun Night Out and Support the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania

Join in the fun and raise critical funds for the SEGA Girls School in Tanzania at the 6th Annual Nurturing Minds African Evening!

Sipping for SEGA, on November 6th, is a festive night at the Mass Horticultural Society’s beautiful Elm Bank in Wellesley. This year, along with great food and company, a wine tasting has been added where experts will lead you in sampling wines from around the world.

Nurturing Minds in Africa is a U.S-based non profit organization, with an active New England chapter based in Newton, working to change our world through the education and empowerment of vulnerable girls in Tanzania. To purchase tickets and learn more about Nurturing Minds and the SEGA Girls School go to http://tinyurl.com/qekuskv

“I think I’m getting smart!” “Math can be FUN!”

Become a Newton School Volunteer and hear these words from a student.

  • Tutor a 2nd – 5th grade child in basic mathematics concepts once a week
    for 30-45 minutes.
  • Select your preferred school, grade, day, and time.
  • Play special math games that reinforce skills and help students gain
    confidence and competence.
  • Training, Everyday Math books and learning materials, and ongoing support
    are provided.
  • No teaching experience is needed.

For more information, please contact Ellen Bender at 617-559-6131 or at
el**********@***********ma.us. See the webpages at http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Domain/513

New TV’s 2015 After School Program

A free, 4-week course held at your school during after school hours. You will learn how to storyboard, write scripts and use video cameras to create music videos and public service announcements, which will then be aired on NewTV’s Education Channel!

Schedule:
November
Monday – Angier School – (Nov.2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 23) – 3:00 -4:30 pm
Tuesday – Bowen School – (Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Nov. 24) – 12:30-2:00 pm
Wednesday – Burr School – (Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Nov. 25) – 3:00 -4:30 pm

December
Monday – Cabot School – (Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Dec. 21) – 3:00 -4:30 pm
Tuesday – Countryside School – (Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Dec. 15, Dec. 22) – 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday – Franklin School – (Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 15, Dec. 23) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Thursday – Horace Mann School – (Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 16) – 3:00 -4:30 pm

January
Monday – Ward School – (Jan.4, Jan. 11, Jan. 25) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Lincoln-Eliot School – (Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26) – 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday – Mason-Rice School – (Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 27) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Thursday – Williams School – (Jan. 7, Jan. 14, Jan. 21, Jan. 28) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm

February
Monday – F.A. Day School – (Feb.1, Feb. 8, Feb. 22) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Tuesday – Brown School – (Feb. 2. Feb. 9, Feb. 23) – 2:30 – 4:00 pm
Wednesday – Oak Hill School – (Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb, 24) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Thursday – Bigelow School – (Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 25) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm

March
Monday – Memorial Spaulding – (Feb. 29, Mar. 7, Mar. 14, Mar. 21) – 3:00 -4:30 pm
Tuesday – Peirce School – (Mar. 1, Mar. 8, Mar. 15, Mar. 22) – 12:30-2:00 pm
Wednesday – Underwood School – (Mar. 2, Mar. 9, Mar. 16, Mar. 23) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Thursday – Zervas School – (Mar. 3, Mar. 10, Mar. 17, Mar. 24) – 3:00 – 4:30 pm

Classes will be maxed out at 12 students and registration will be on a first come, first serve basis. and are for 4th-8th graders. To sign up, please contact NewTV’s Director of Educational Media, Joe Garozzo at jo**@***tv.org.

Newton Community Farm – Education Updates

Celebrate fresh, local food and join the celebrations for National Food Day on
October 24th

  • Farm Sprouts Special 10:00 -11:00 am
  • Food for Thought Food for Life 7:30 – 9:00 pm, a film screening followed by a discussion session.

Other upcoming programs include: Halloween on the Farm, October 30th 3:30 – 5:00 pm; Artisan Bread Making, November 1st, 2:00 – 3:30 pm; Late Fall Farm Sprouts, November 3rd, 10:00 – 11:00 am; Early Release Special, November 5th, 1:30 – 3:00 pm.

For more information and to register please visit http://www.newtoncommunityfarm.org. Pre-registration is required for all of our programs.

The Secret Life of a Massachusetts Teen

Do you wonder…What teens are really thinking? Why they don’t share their fears? How we can better support teens? How we can become better parents? This is a high-energy presentation for that actively focuses on what teens are really thinking, what they fear, why they do not share their fears, and how parents can more effectively support their teen.

This presentation will cover areas such as acting out behaviors, drug and alcohol use, depression, suicide, and more. The workshop will be facilitated by Jon Mattleman, a mental health counselor and trainer with 30 years of experience working with youth, parents, and families. This event is cosponsored by Newton Youth Services and Newton Cares. Please register online at this LINK.

November 19th, 7:00 pm
Druker Auditorium, Newton Free Library

You’re Invited: 4th Annual UOD Family Book Event Oct. 20th

Great minds don’t always think alike! That’s the message of the children’s book, Fish In A Tree, to be featured at Understanding Our Differences’ 4th Annual Family Book Event with a disability theme. Author Lynda Mullaly Hunt will talk about and sign her New York Times bestselling novel, about a girl with learning disabilities who discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label.

Free for children and Newton Public Schools teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10 for adults. Registration is required in advance: http://understandingourdifferences.org/fish-in-a-tree/ For additional information please email : in**@*************************es.org

October 20th,  Program is 7:00 – 8:00 pm, book signing follows.
Newton South High School Auditorium, 140 Brandeis Road

Tutoring

In home Academic Coaching and Tutoring. Next Level Up takes the “whole child” into consideration when finding the ideal match for your student and personalizing his or her sessions.

Next Level Up has been helping Newton students since 2009 and they have many success stories throughout the community. Student centered academic coaches are committed to filling in conceptual and fundamental academic gaps, establishing solid organizational and time management skills, and promoting your student’s constant improvement. If you would like to learn more about this program, please email **@*****************ng.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>in**@*****************ng.com or call at 781-540-1123. Visit the website at www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

Newton Inspires November 9th

Bestselling Authors, Seafood Entrepreneur, Worldwide Travel Executive, Business Startup Guru, and Fundraising Visionary top the Newton Inspires speaker list.

Newton Schools Foundation will present the fifth annual Newton Inspires: An Evening of Ideas and Community. Since 2011, Newton Inspires has been uniting Newton residents for an evening of discussion with some of Newton’s brightest, most accomplished and most interesting community members.

This year’s program features headliners, Anita Diamant, author; John Harthorne, founder and CEO, MassChallenge; Billy Starr, founder and executive director, Pan-Mass Challenge; Stephen Kaufer, president and CEO, TripAdvisor; Roger Berkowitz, president and CEO, Legal Sea Foods; and Neil Swidey, journalist and author.

The program will take place November 9th, 7:00 – 9:45 pm at Newton South High School. It is FREE for Newton residents, $15 for non-residents, and this year high school seniors are welcome to attend. Space is limited, so advance registration is highly recommended. For more information on the program and to register, go to www.NewtonSchoolsFoundation.org

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