Category Archives: Community Notes

Guitar Lessons In Your Home

Maldi Kellici, a Berklee College of Music graduate with 12 plus years of teaching experience, is seeking 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 fretboard harmony, he 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, and sharpen their overall musical skills.  Maldi also helps students interested in song-writing & composition. For references, video and audio samples, please contact via email ma*****@***il.com, cell 617-792-2244 or via the contact form at maldikellici.com.

Newton Destination Imagination Registration OPEN

The 2018 – 2019 Season for Newton Destination Imagination (DI) is open!  Click HERE to register. Newton DI is an inclusive STEAM- based creative problem solving competition for students in grades K-12.

Teams of up to 7 kids will choose to work on one of six challenges that will test their teamwork, project management and creativity skills. To learn more about the program, please visit the website for FAQs and a short intro video.

For questions, please email ma*****@******di.org.

Newton Youth Players adds classes

Two new exciting classes have joined the popular youth theatre program. The cast sizes are small, so don’t wait! Visit www.newtonyouthplayers.com for more information and to register.

Spotlight Players is for middle school students only, who would like to further explore acting techniques. The Fall program, now enrolling, is “Come to the Cabaret”. The class is led by local actor and director Judi Pava, who has extensive experience with middle school and high school aspiring actors!

Musical Theatre Studio is a fun winter program that will focus on stage skills – musical theater, acting and improv. The smaller class size will allow for more focus on individual skill development. Directed by local actors/directors Hannah Rosenberg and Linda Goetz, it is open to children in grades 2 through 5.

Important information for voters

Here is some important information for voters from the League of Women Voters of Newton:

• The State Primary Election is on Tuesday, September 4th, which is the day after Labor Day

• If you need an absentee ballot (because there is no early voting in this September election), the deadline to file an application is on Friday, August 31st. This is the Friday before Labor Day.

• The League of Women Voters has worked with partner organizations to create several Candidates’ Forums for voters to learn more about the candidates and their positions:
o 4th Congressional District: Kennedy and Rucinski
o District 3 Governor’s Council (Carter-Devaney) and Middlesex County DA (Patalano-Ryan)

• Click here for the Online Voters’ Guide from the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts to read the responses from candidates for statewide office or go to www.informedvoterma.org

For other questions you might have, go to the Massachusetts Secretary of State’s office at http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ or to the Elections Office for the City of Newton at http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/elections/default.asp.​

NCE Kids classes at Oak Hill this Fall

Looking for an affordable, conveniently located, after-school activity for your child? Newton Community Education is offering the following classes at Oak Hill this fall:

Archery (Tuesdays grades 3-8)
Chess for Middle Schoolers (Tuesdays grades 6-8)

Click Here for more information about classes being offered at Oak Hill this fall.

NCE offers many other weekday afternoon classes like Fencing, Archery, Flag Football, Babysitting Safety/CPR and more at other nearby Newton Schools, as well as classes for middle and high schoolers. And don’t forget about the adult classes!!

Visit newtoncommunityed.org for a complete listing of the kids and adult fall classes. You can register for classes online or by calling 617-559-6999.

Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ)

Dear Newton Public School Families,

As part of our district’s commitment to creating welcoming, supportive, and safe communities for all, we have worked together over the past year with Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ), a parent-led group in Newton. It is our hope to provide interested families with opportunities, information, and resources to become better equipped to address issues of race, culture, and identity with their children. Last year, the work was focused in our elementary schools and this year will expand to our middle and high schools.

To facilitate this effort, we are working with Amy Behrens, a FORJ Leader, diversity educator, and parent coach and Gloria Pascual, a seasoned community leader in Boston and Framingham, who will be the FORJ Co-Coordinators for 2018-2019. They, and a diverse set of parent leaders, will continue supporting parent volunteers from all Newton schools to help them:

  • Identify needs and action plans specific to their schools
  • Create opportunities, through events and activities, for face-to-face conversations and dialogue
  • Provide families with valuable information, tools, and resources

Amy and Gloria will work in concert with PTOs and existing school groups to develop personalized programs for each school community. The work will rely on volunteers interested in engaging their schools on issues of race, culture, and identity. Please sign up here https://goo.gl/forms/ZBa8uQTcKkUeLXHC2 OR email Amy at am*@********ns.com to be placed on the mailing list for information about upcoming meetings.

The first FORJ meeting of the year will be on Tuesday, October 2nd 7:30-9pm at the Angier Elementary School, 1697 Beacon St, Waban, MA 02468, accessible by the Waban T stop on the Green D Line.

We are eager to continue expanding this partnership with families this school year. I hope that you will consider getting involved.

Sincerely,

David Fleishman
Superintendent

All That Jazz Dance Studio registration now open

All That Jazz Dance Studio is still accepting registration for the 2018-2019 school year. They specialize in building self-esteem and creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for all children as they learn the art of dance. The studio is excited to be entering their 21st year of operations and Director Miss Deb Lifson Vogel is a Newton native and currently has children in the Newton Public Schools.

Please call 617-641-0784 today to find out more information or to register or email  mi*****@***************on.com.  Visit the website www.allthatjazznewton.com

Open House Dates:  August 30th, 5:30-7:00 pm,  September 5th, 6:00-7:30 pm,  September 6th,  4:30-6:00 pm, and September 9th, 1:00-2:30 pm

Newton Destination Imagination registration now open

Registration for Newton Destination Imagination (DI) is open! Click HERE to register.

Newton DI is an inclusive STEAM- based creative problem solving competition for students in grades K-12. Teams of up to 7 kids will choose to work on one of six challenges that will test their teamwork, project management and creativity skills.

To learn more about the program, please go to the website for FAQs and a short intro video. Questions? Please email ma*****@******di.org.

Free youth boxing program

Nonantum Boxing Club is excited to announce their new FREE Youth after school program for youth ages 10-17.

Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school for 90 minutes. If a student expresses interest in furthering their boxing journey, there is an opportunity to train with the elite team on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturdays as well. For more information including the registration form, visit http://ilovenewton.com/free-boxing-after-school-program-for-kids/