Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

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.

Newton FORJ Book Group

The Newton FORJ (Families Organizing for Racial Justice) Book Group will meet 6:30-8:30 pm. Between now and the end of the year, the books will be:

September 24th,  Oak Hill Middle School library
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo

October 24th, Oak Hill Middle School library
Raising White Kids by Jennifer Harvey

November 18th, Brown Middle School library
Born A Crime by Trevor Noah

December 16th, Brown Middle School library
Nonfiction choice: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates or
YA choice: The Hate You Give by Angie Thomas

For more information, please contact Jennifer Dirga at jenniferdirga@gmail.com. There will be no childcare available at these events.

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.

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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Learn about a proposed health regulation at the Public Listening session

A public health regulation is proposed to restrict sales of electronic cigarettes to adult-only (21+) stores. A public listening session regarding this draft regulation will be held in early October. Learn more here: www.tinyurl.com/NewtonEcigs

October 3rd, 7:00 – 9:000 pm
City Council Chambers, Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue

Outbreak of Serious Vaping Related Lung Illness

Public health officials are currently investigating a multistate outbreak of severe pulmonary disease associated with e-cigarette and marijuana vaping devices.

Newton Health and Human Services strongly urges residents to consider not using any e-cigarette or vaping products until more information has been determined. And we continue to encourage parents to speak with your children about never using any vape products.

Please click here for more information and to read the entire advisory. http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/health_n_human_services/public/tobacco_and_e_cigarettes.asp

Newton’s Top Chefs Cook for a Great Cause: Tickets on Sale NOW

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

Sign up for the NewtonSTEM newsletter

NewtonSTEM.org publishes a weekly newsletter of announcements about Science/Tech/Engineering/Math relevant to Newton students, parents, teachers, and community volunteers.

Sign up for the weekly email here http://newtonstem.org/email-list/, and you can unsubscribe at any time. Now in its ninth year, NewtonSTEM is a clearinghouse for information about STEM achievements, events, opportunities, and resources, both in and outside of school, specifically relevant to Newton.

For more information — or to submit announcements — email info@newtonstem.org.

Newton Resource & Transition Fair

Need to start planning for life after high school for your student with special needs, but not sure how? Attend “Take the Next Step: The College & Career Resource & Transition Fair”.

Check out exhibitors from colleges, postsecondary training programs, government and the private sector – and a special presentation by legal, financial and educational transition experts. For more information, check out the event flyer here: bit.ly/Oct17FairFlyer

To register click here  bit.ly/DATransitionFair

October 17th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Dearborn Academy Gymnasium Building, 575 Washington Street., Newton

Cosponsored by Newton’s Dearborn Academy & the USA 500 Club’s Special Needs Consortium.