Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Free webinar about navigating insurance for mental health treatments

Families for Depression Awareness is releasing their free “What Families Need to Know About Mental Health and Insurance” webinar  In this webinar, you’ll learn ways to help your loved one navigate insurance and pay for mental health treatment. Family caregivers and expert presenters will discuss important considerations for choosing a health insurance plan, ways to overcome insurers’ barriers to care like prior authorization and inadequate networks, and what is need to appeal insurance decisions.

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Research Study on Stress, Depression, and the Teen Brain

Researchers at McLean Hospital are recruiting female teens between the ages of 14-18
who are currently feeling depressed or down as well as female teens who are not feeling
depressed/down. Your teen can earn up to $100.00 and receive a picture of her brain.

The research is investigating factors that make some teens better able to cope with stressful experiences and what makes some teens more vulnerable to experiencing depression. By participating, you and your child can help them better understand, prevent, and treat adolescent depression.

Teens will answer questions about their thoughts and feelings. Teens will also undergo an fMRI brain scan. Parent permission is required for teens under 18.

For more information, please contact Emily Belleau at 617-855-4245 or
ebelleau@mclean.harvard.edu.

Yoga and Meditation for Children

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

Openings for September 2020 preschool

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/

Free Diversity Children’s Books

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

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Reserve a tutor now to start the year strong.

• IN-HOME tutoring that is effective and personalized
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• Offering all academic subjects, study skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSAT)

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Chemistry Tutor short walk to Newton South

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.

Tutor available

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:

  • TEST PREP: SAT and ACT (English / writing portions) SSAT and ISEE (all sections)
  • COLLEGE ESSAY: Individualized focused support

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.

Tutor available

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.