Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

College application essay coaching available

Adam Schwartz, uniquely qualified to help students write the strongest possible college application essay with more than twenty-five years of experience teaching writing and English at Harvard and Wellesley, is available for coaching. He has served on the Wellesley College Board of Admissions, reading hundreds of applications and his previous students have been admitted to Harvard, Brown, M.I.T. and Tufts, among many other top schools. With knowledge of the college admissions process and extensive experience teaching writing, he can provide high school students with a powerful advantage in writing the best possible college application essay. For more information, visit the website: writeadvantage.net  or call 617-962-2322.

Piano Lessons available

Ebru Rosati Piano Studio has openings for 2015-2016 teaching season. Experienced, fun, loving, enthusiastic piano teacher. NEC & Berklee College of Music Alumni. All ages, levels and styles welcome.

Piano studio conveniently located in Waban. For more information please contact Ebru at er*****@************ee.edu or call 617 678 8945.

Newton Free Library events

Game Night,  September 14th, 6:30-8:30 pm, second floor Teen Area: Drop in and play board games!  All ages welcome. (Many games are suitable only for ages 12+.) No Registration required.

New! Memoir Writing Group, September 14th, 7:00 pm, third floor Rear Arc: The group is open to those interested in writing a memoir or autobiography. Meetings begin with time for writing followed by reading and sharing of work. Group members offer each other encouraging feedback. Facilitator Tom Yee is a licensed high school English teacher and Content Development Manager for a local publisher. Info contact ne***********@***il.com.

ET Movie Screening,  September 15th, 3:30 pm: It’s a classic! Rated PG. Runtime 115 minutes.

Teen Crafterhours, September 15th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: Meet on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. This month the group will make felted soap. Grades 6-12.

Girls Who Code Information Session, September 16th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium: Want to learn to build an app, design a video game and change the world through code? Join us for an information session about Girls Who Code (GWC), a national nonprofit organization leading the movement to Continue reading →

DI Info Nights

Last year, over 100 students from nine different Newton Public Schools participated in Regional and State competitions some even taking top honors and advancing to Globals!
Come to one of the “DI Info Nights” to find out more about enrolling your child in a life changing experience.

September 15th,  7:00-8:00 pm, Countryside Elementary (191 Dedham Street)

September 17th,  7:00-8:00 pm, Mason Rice Elementary (149 Pleasant Street)

September 28th,  7:00-8:00 pm, Horace Mann Elementary (687 Watertown Street)

The Destination Imagination program encourages teams of learners to have fun, take risks, focus and frame challenges while Continue reading →

Fall Farm programs

Registration is now open for Newton Community Farm’s fall programs for youth, families and adults. New programs and events are always being added so keep checking in at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org. Pre-registration required

Coming in September!
* Farm Sprouts, Tuesdays, 10:00 – 11:00 am starts September 15th
* Kids Cooking Green, Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:00 pm starts September 15th
* Annual Fall Festival, September 20thm 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
* Boston Ferments Fermentation 101, September 24th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
* Gardeners – Season Extension and more, September 26th, 9:00 am – 12pm

4th Annual UOD Family Book Event

Understanding Our Differences will hold its 4th Annual Family Book Event with featured author Lynda Mullaly Hunt, who will talk about and sign her New York Times bestselling middle grade novel, Fish In A Tree. The book is about a girl with learning disabilities who discovers that great minds don’t always think alike.

Admission is free for children and NPS teachers and staff. Requested donation at the door is $10 for adults. Online registration for this author conversation and book signing is required and is now open at: http://understandingourdifferences.org/fish-in-a-tree/
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October 20th, 7:00 pm at Newton South High School Auditorium

The Maestro Musicians Academy

The Maestro Musicians Academy is now taking students for the Fall Semester!
Expert lessons in piano, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, flute, guitar, clarinet, and voice for children ages 4 and up with locations at the Young Israel of Brookline in Coolidge Corner and the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Association in West Newton.

Stellar faculty with emphasis on developing the potential of  every unique student. Parent tested, Child approved! Contact Artistic Director Daniel Broniatowski, D.M.A. at 857- 756-5230 or visit http://www.maestromusiciansacademy.com .

Guitar Lessons In Your Home

Berklee College of Music graduate seeks a limited number of students for private/group guitar lessons. Lessons are offered in your home. All levels are welcome, including beginners. Through a comprehensive approach that combines technique, ear training and harmony, Maldi Kellici will help your son or daughter develop music skills applicable to all styles of guitar playing. S/he will learn to play and analyze songs and solos from a broad range of musical genres. Students will sharpen their overall musical skills and can gain help, if interested, in song-writing & composition.

For references, video and audio samples, please contact Maldi Kellici at ma*****@***il.com ,  617-792-2244, or use the contact form on maldikellici.com