Waban Hardware is open at 1641 Beacon! The new owner of Waban Hardware would like to reinstate its UPS drop off service at the shop and has created an online petition to prove to UPS that the community would use this service. If you support Waban Hardware as a UPS drop off location, please sign (signature button is to the right on screen):
Check out Waban Hardware on Facebook.
BC splash gives high school students the opportunity to take fun and exciting classes taught by Boston College undergraduates! There is no cost to attend but registration is required. Registration open February 28th – March 31st at https://bcsplash.learningu.org. For more information, see the flier here.
April 3rd, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Save the Date! Join the Newton South School Council to explore the research on starting high school later and the impact it has on our teenagers. We hope to continue the community conversation around the the impact of inadequate sleep on our teens and welcome middle and elementary parents to the discussion.
The featured speaker will be Dr. Christopher Landrigan, Director of the Sleep and Patient Safety Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Research Director of Inpatient Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Landrigan is also a Brown and South parent; he was the featured speaker at January’s High School Start Time Forum at Newton North. Catch up on the research and join the conversation—we look forward to seeing you there.
More information and resources on adolescent sleep and later start time here http://newtonsouthptso.org/school-info/school-council/.
Community Forum
April 6th, 7:00-8:30 pm
Brown Middle School Auditorium
Starry Night Pastel Workshop: Work in tandem with artist Greg Maichack to draw Starry Night with pastels on black paper. For teens and adults. March 14th, 4:00 or 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium.
Teen Crafterhours: Meet on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. This month you’ll be painting terra cotta pots for Spring. Grades 6-12. March 15th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area.
PLFAG Presents: Community Safe Spaces Workshop: Join a presentation that unpacks LGBTQ+ terminology and raises awareness about gender identity and sexual orientation. Sponsored by Newton Youth Services. March 16th, 7:00 pm, Druker Auditorium.
Teen Tinker Club: Use littleBits to invent new things! Bits snap together with magnets to make circuits in seconds. Tinker Club is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Grades 6-12. Space is limited, please register online. March 17th, 4:00 pm, second floor Teen Area.
Saturday Science Open Lab: Drop in during the two-hour Open Lab to explore Continue reading
Bug Out! With Karen K in her imaginary backyard fort where she makes music with her friends, the Jitterbugs: Bumble (the bee who doesn’t like to sting); Stinky (loves playing outside, refuses baths); Hop (lots of energy, not a lot of self control); Slug Bug (needs a LOT of naps) and her best friend Lightening (thinks he’s a super hero).
Karen K & the Jitterbugs is one of the Belmont Savings Bank Free Performance Series, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org for the rest of the schedule.
March 19th, 2:00 pm
Newton Cultural Center
City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue
You are invited to a wonderful STEM event hosted by The Innovation Institute.
cuSTEMized: If you can see it, you can be it!
What would you like to be when you grow up? A doctor? A scientist? An engineer? Come imagine, explore, and color with cuSTEMized at this fun-filled, hands-on learning, and fundraiser event! Learn about the science of colors! What is a prism? Why does a rainbow appear when it rains? Have fun with coloring pages featuring different science, technology, engineering, and other cool careers. Every child will receive a coloring book featuring different STEM careers.
-Make a personalized ebook about yourself as a veterinarian, agronomist, meteorologist, and more.
-Meet and hear from real scientists studying how do brains grows, how to cure cancer, and other scientific topics.
What: cuSTEMized: If you can see it, you can be it!
Who: Pre-K – grade 4 (aimed at girls/all are welcome)
Where: 288 Walnut Street, Suite 300, Newtonville, MA 02460
When: March 20th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
How: Please register in advance at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coloring-with-custemized-if-you-can-see-it-you-can-be-it-tickets-214084372120
All donations go towards providing free personalized books to the 1st graders at Science Club for Girls, a local after-school STEM-enrichment program for girls, and the girls at Head Start, an early education program that services low-income families.
Please visit cuSTEMized.org or contact in**@********ed.org for more information.
Mark Goodman and his daughter Sophie formed the Newton Girls Ultimate Frisbee team for middle school girls in 2013. The team had a successful season last Spring competing in 3 tournaments. Mark has played and taught Ultimate for 20+ years, and he looks forward to coaching the team again this Spring. There are a few roster spots open. If your daughter is interested in playing, please contact Mark at MG**********@***il.com.
Who: Newton Girls in grades 5 – 8.
When: Sundays 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Practice begins on March 13th.
Where: TBD
What: The girls will learn to play Ultimate Frisbee. The team is tentatively playing in local tournaments in May and early June – and in Amherst on May 22nd.
How: If your daughter might be interested in playing, please contact Mark.
MG**********@***il.com. The team will be limited to a max of 20 players.
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Free introduction to the harp: Professional harpist with degrees from Harvard and Juilliard, passionate about teaching, offers private lessons in her Newton Center home. First lesson is free. Call Judy Kogan at 617-527-0818.
This summer, Lumos Debate is offering 2 week day-camp for Newton
students grades 6-10. Your child will practice critical thinking, argumentation, and public speaking in a fun and engaging learning environment. These are the skills that will get your kid noticed and catapult them into leadership positions in school and in their future careers! For more information email in**@*********te.com or visit their website: http://camp.
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Newton Community Education is thrilled to announce that they are bringing back Newton Summer Stage, the popular summer theatre program for high schoolers (rising 9-12th graders). Hone your acting skills, train your singing voice, and learn exciting choreography as you rehearse the much-beloved musical Bye Bye Birdie. An experienced team will guide you through five weeks of rehearsals, culminating in two fully-produced performances.
In addition to working on the fundamentals of musical theatre, you’ll also explore other aspects of a theatrical production including design, construction, publicity, and more. No previous experience necessary! Newton Summer Stage will be led by Newton North teachers Dan Fabrizio, Director; Chris Roppola, Music Director; and Brad Jensen, Choreographer. Auditions will be held on April 11th and 13th. Please click here for more information or call 617-559-6999.
July 5th – August 5th, 12:30 -5:30 pm
Newton North High School.