The free, bi-weekly Storytime program engages kids 0 months to 3 years old by focusing on literacy, Newton’s history, play, and lessons from our museums. Families are welcome to bring older siblings. This week’s theme is “building”.
January 16th, 10:30 am
Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street
Information: 617-796-1450
and
January 12th, 9:30 am
Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds, 286 Waverley Avenue
Information: 617-641-9142
Come meet the camp director and learn all about Camp Kaleidoscope. With art, music, dance, theater, science and nature activities, campers of all ages have opportunities to spread their creative wings. The talented staff of artists, performers and educators inspires campers to try new things in a pluralistic Jewish setting that embraces campers of all backgrounds, faiths, and beliefs.
Located at JCC Greater Boston’s, Leventhal-Sidman Center in Newton with transportation available from the surrounding areas. Can’t make it? Register online using the online registration at bostonjcc.org/kaleidoscope-registration.
January 20th
JCC Greater Boston
333 Nahanton Street
The Teen Summer Expo brings the directors of a wide variety of enriching summer programs together with teenagers and their parents for a FREE, informative and easy-to-manage evening. Find unique and exciting summer experiences from adventure travel to community service to internships and enrichment in academics, sports or the arts, both locally and throughout the world. There will be options for every interest and budget.
Get answers to specific questions about safety, supervision, costs and programming directly from the people running the programs. For more details, contact Laura@TeenSummerExpos.com
Register for a reminder at https://www.teensummerexpos.com/family-registration/ Share with friends on Facebook
January 28th, 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Newton South High School cafeteria
Save the date January 28th for the Teen Summer Expo.
The Teen Summer Expo brings the directors of a wide variety of enriching summer programs together with teenagers and their parents for a FREE, informative and easy-to-manage evening. Find unique and exciting summer experiences from adventure travel to community service to internships and enrichment in academics, sports or the arts, both locally and throughout the world. There will be options for every interest and budget.
Get answers to specific questions about safety, supervision, costs and programming directly from the people running the programs. Register for a reminder at https://www.teensummerexpos.com/family-registration/ or for more details, contact Laura@TeenSummerExpos.com.
Share with friends on Facebook.
January 28th, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm,
Newton South High School cafeteria
Students will be solving challenging problems for different grades, while competing against each other to win prizes! Small prizes for everyone! Participation is $20.
For students grades 3 – 6. Register at www.engagingmath.com or email admin@engagingmath.com.
December 16th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Engaging Math
Don’t get bogged down by multiplication! Master the most difficult multiplication facts in one visit to the Multiplication Carnival – no mindless drills, no boring flash cards, no tears, no painful memorization.
Have fun, and leave the carnival a Multiplication hero! Organized by Mathnasium Math Learning Center. Register for the 3-hour carnival event during the winter school break at www.MultiplicationCarnival.com
Choose one of December 27th, 28th, or 29th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Mathnasium NEWTON
1349 Centre Street, Newton
Storytime – Winter Hibernation
Learn how animals live through the winter, and how people at the Jackson Homestead stayed warm, too. You will read Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner and preschoolers and their caregivers will make their own wintry paper bag trees. For a complete schedule of ongoing Storytime events, go to www.newtonma.gov/story. Admission is Free. For more information call 617-796-1450.
December 26, 10:00 am
Jackson Homestead and Museum, 527 Washington Street
The Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices Expo is the place to be for parents/guardians and their teens. The expo is a free, fun gathering of many non-profit organizations that support teens and families in Newton.
Enjoy live music, fitness demos, a prize drawing, free henna tattoos, refreshments, and more while you peruse the exhibits and learn ways to keep your teen safe and healthy. Find FAQs and a short video at NorthPTSO.org. Click here for a flyer: Just Think
Support prevention efforts for Newton teens by saying you are coming and inviting Facebook followers at https://www.facebook.com/events/2176888325663451/
January 8th, 5:00 – 7:30 pm
Newton North High School
Meet the camp director and staff at JCC Greater Boston to learn how Camp Grossman is the best place to be this summer. A vibrant Jewish day camp located on 75 acres in Dover’s pine-studded Hale Reservation, they offer campers ages 4½-15 summer days filled with aquatics, sports, arts and nature. With a wide variety of activities, there is something for every camper no matter how big or small. Bus transportation is available to and from a variety of locations throughout Greater Boston. Extended day is available in Newton. Learn more at bostonjcc.org/grossman.
Open House January 6th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm
JCC Greater Boston
Sexton Test Prep & Tutoring is offering two courses this winter to prepare students for the March SAT and February ACT. Each class will focus on one exam and will be taught by one of our Expert Tutors. The courses are designed to give your student a complete strategic overview of all sections of the SAT/ACT. Space is limited to 16 students per class so be sure to reserve your spot today.
SAT Class: This six-session class will meet in Wellesley on Monday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm beginning January 21st and is designed to prepare students for the March SAT. The course fee includes 12 hours of classroom preparation, books, supplemental materials, and priority access to our free mock tests. For more information or to sign up for the SAT Class click here http://www.sextontestprep.com/sign-up/sat-act-classes/
ACT Class: This five-session class will meet in Wellesley on Monday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm beginning January 7th and is designed to prepare students for the February ACT. The course fee includes 10 hours of classroom preparation, books, supplemental materials, and priority access to our free mock tests. For more information or to sign up for the ACT Class click here http://www.sextontestprep.com/sign-up/sat-act-classes/
Not sure a class is for you? If you are interested in one-on-one tutoring, send an email at info@sextontestprep.com or call 781-772-1745 and they’ll be glad to help identify a tutor that would be a good match for your student.