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Newton Family Singers 5th B’day Concert, Nov. 14

For five years, the Newton Family Singers has brought together family, community and music to entertain and delight audiences in the Greater Boston area.

For this special anniversary show, we have chosen our favorite numbers from our past seasons by artists such as Pete Seeger, Cat Stevens, Carole King, The Eagles, Sweet Honey in the Rock and others from the American folk tradition. You’ll hear our most crowd-pleasing, and heartfelt songs that will get you clapping, singing, dancing in the aisles, and will remind you of the joy of community singing, and our powerful musical history.

Sunday, November 16, at 4pm
Seasholes Auditorium at Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis Road.

For information and tickets, please visit us online at www.newtonfamilysingers.org.

Burr Playground Community Build!

Thanks to all of the efforts planning and fundraising, Burr Elementary School’s new playground is set to be built on the weekend of November 7th, 8th & 9th! The Burr community came together in an amazing way last year to raise the funds needed for what will be an incredible playground.

What they need now is help from the Newton Community at large. As ambitious as they are, they are small in numbers and could use help from other PTOs and schools to get this playground out of the boxes and up in the air! The playground will be a community build… all hands on deck (Looking for volunteers 18 and older to build on Friday and Saturday, with some wrap up on Sunday).

Please take a look at the sign up form and put yourself down for some time if you can spare a few hours.  Come together to the build as a group! Make it a family affair or bring the neighbors. Please pass the word along to family, friends, neighbors, Burr alums, coworkers, etc. Everyone is welcome! There are some non-building roles as well – coordinating the volunteers, handing out refreshments, etc.

There will also be babysitting available for school aged children. They can have a fun supervised playdate while you help build a new place for them to play! Email Bu******@***il.com to let them know you’ll be dropping your child off.

Please sign up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044daeaa29a13-help

Need more details? This link takes you to the playground website: http://burrplayground.com/

Thank you & see you on the Playground!

Assistive Technologies presentation

The NewtonPAC will host a presentation on Assistive Technologies on from 7:30-9:00 pm. Kayla McAllister, the Assistive Technologies specialist for the Newton Public Schools, will present on available technologies, particularly related to executive function, and will discuss the difference between an assistive technology evaluation and a consult. In the second half of the evening, Ms. McAlister will lead an iPad workshop, showcasing applications that are helpful to a range of special needs for the iPad. Participants are invited to bring their iPad to the meeting.

Education Center, 100 Walnut Street, Room 210
November 18th
Light refreshments and networking at 7:15, presentation at 7:30 pm.

Please RSVP to pa**********@***il.com

Save the Date

Newton Inspires is an annual evening of ideas and community, open to all Newton residents. This free event features some of Newton’s most accomplished current and former residents, who speak on topics that inspire them and us, ranging from politics and economics, to arts and entertainment, science and medicine, to sports and the education, travel and nutrition, to innovation and much more.

Newton Inspires date has been set for Wednesday, January 21st at Newton South. Speakers to be announced soon.

How parents can help their kids with writing assignments

Upcoming presentation: How parents can help their kids with writing assignments
Do you find it challenging to help your children with writing assignments? You can do it without conflict or tears! Jane Hirschhorn, a professional writing tutor, will offer 10 ways parents can help their children with writing assignments.

The talk will be held on Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 pm at the Newton Free Library and is free. Please click the link below for more information.

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West Side Story presented by Watertown Children’s Theatre

Join Watertown Children’s Theatre  as they delve into the classic musical, West Side Story. . Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS, Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS, Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN, Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM.

A cast of 6th-12th graders including Newton’s own Ariel Bavly, Leila Geller, Tessa Haining, Abigail Matthews, Myles Murphy, Eva Pearlman, Laila Plaster, Jacob Resnick, and Liam Walsh will sing, dance and perform their way through the struggles and triumphs of the Jets and the Sharks.

This production contains mature themes and staged violence that may not be suitable for younger children. Tickets are $15.00 and are on sale October 21st through WCT’s website at watertownchildrenstheatre.org or by calling Brown Paper Tickets 1-800-838-3006. For more information, visit WCT’s website or call 617-926-ARTS.

November 14th at 7:00 pm, November 15th at 2:00 and 7:00 pm*, November 16th at 2:00 pm. Charles Mosesian Theater, Arsenal Center for the Arts, Watertown.

*Saturday, 7:00 pm performance ONLY – come in your favorite West Side Story inspired costume and be entered to win two tickets to the winter musical!

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Preschool Open House

The Pine Manor College Child Study Center invites you to an Open House.  For children ages 2.9 to 5 years, this NAEYC accredited program offers part time and full time enrollment options. They offer a high quality and rich curriculum in a warm, caring environment at their location just minutes off of Route 9 in Chestnut Hill.

For more information, please contact Lynne Love, Director at ll***@*mc.edu or call 617-731-7039 or visit the website at www.pmc.edu/csc.

November 8th, 9:30 –  11:30 am, refreshments will be served
Pine Manor College Child Study Center
400 Heath Street, Chestnut Hill

Free badminton for kids in grades 6-12

Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 pm and Thursday evenings from 5:30-7:00 pm is free badminton for middle and high schoolers from October through June. Bring friends and join the fun! Program sponsored by the Newton Partnership and the Hyde Community Gym. For more information call: 617-999-4617.

Hyde Community Gym
90 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

Ligerbots Parents’ Night

Newton’s combined high school FIRST Robotics Team, the Ligerbots, will hold a meeting for parents. At the meeting students and coaches on the team will present what the team is, how the team functions, and how the year will progress. They especially invite parents of new team members, as well as parents who think their children might be interested in robotics, business, and design; parents of returning students are also encouraged to attend, meet the coaches, and learn more about the team’s plans for the upcoming year.

October 29th, from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Newton North High School Film lecture hall (the room is located to the left of the Tiger Drive entrance of Newton North, right under the staircase)