Category Archives: Community Notes

Dads’ & Kids’ Night Out, Nov. 18

Inviting all Dads and their children (ages 3 – 10) to a fun night at the YMCA.

Let’s get together to meet other dads and children, talk about the important role fathers have and play some hoops — basketball and hula!

Sponsored by Newton Community Partnerships for Children & Families and the Newton YMCA.

Tuesday, November 18, 7:00pm-8:00pm
Newton YMCA, 276 Church St, Newton, 02458

Comfortable clothing and sneakers are suggested.

Questions? Contact Beverly at 617.559.2062 or email  at the Community Partnerships for Children & Families.

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!

” Math can be FUN!”

“I think I’m getting smart!” ” Math can be FUN!” Become a Newton School Volunteer and hear these words from a student.

*Tutor a 2nd – 5th grade child in basic mathematics concepts once a week for 30-45 minutes.
*Select your preferred school, grade, day, and time.
*Play special math games that reinforce skills and help students gain confidence and competence.
*Training, Everyday Math books and learning materials, and ongoing support are provided.
*No teaching experience is needed.

For more information, please contact Ellen Bender at 617-559-6131 or at el**********@***********ma.us

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

College Application Essay Tutor/ Editor/Coach

Professional editor with more than 30 years of experience (editing high school and college English textbooks, academic books and articles, memoirs, and fiction) available to help high school students write and revise their college application essays.

An expert in grammar, usage, and style, I have helped many writers (including college professors) clarify their ideas and improve their writing. I’ve also worked with students at Beaver Country Day and Newton South on their college application essays and other writing assignments.

I am a former Newton South parent (2014 and 2008), and I know what high school seniors and their parents are going through! If you’re interested in learning more about my services, please contact me at 857-636-0326 or pa********@***il.com. You can also check out my professional profiles on LinkedIn and the Cambridge Academic Editors Network website.

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.