Category Archives: Community Notes

Parenting workshop

Announcing a Five-Week “Parenting-Well” group for parents of adopted teens! Special topic: Taking The Sting Out Of Setting Limits.

In this group of up to eight (to ensure individualized attention) adoptive parents, you will talk about:

  • navigating power struggles
  • setting appropriate expectations
  • and embracing your strengths and understanding your weaknesses as a parent.

Thursdays, 10:15 – 11:30 starting November 7th
Location: 17 Lincoln St., Newton Highlands, MA 02461
Fee is a one-time payment of $250, payable online at http://www.adoptiontherapyma.com/upcoming-adoptive-parents/

Katie Jae Naftzger, LICSW sees a mix of adopted and non-adopted families and individuals in her private practice in Newton Highlands. Katie has presented workshops at Children’s Hospital, Boston, Wide Horizons, Adoptive Families Together, and others. Katie is also a wife and mother and has experienced the challenges of parenting firsthand!

Boys & Girls Club

  • Did you know that The John M. Barry Boys & Girls Club is open to all members on Columbus Day free of charge? Open from 9 AM until 6:00 PM on Monday and no reservation is required.
  • The League of Women Voters in Newton is offering a speakers series on education topics that will take place at the Boys & Girls Club throughout the school year. The first session is on Wednesday, October 16th from 7:00 – 8:45 pm  and admission is free. Presenters include Amy O’Leary who is the director of Early Education for All and Beverly Mobilia of Community Partnerships for Children and Families.
  • The Club is offering Free Community Open Gym periods on Thursday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. All Newton teens in grades 6 and up are invited and you need not join the Club to attend. A wide variety of the Club’s athletic equipment will be available for free play and guided activity. Funding is provided by The Newton Partnership and a Carol M. White Physical Education Grant (PEP) – a three year $1.6 million grant from the US Department of Education that provides health and wellness programs to Newton youth during out-of-school time.
  • Check out the Give Kids A Smile Event on Saturday October 26th from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at Mt. Ida College Dental Education Center. This free dental clinic provides dental treatment to toddlers through 8th grade in a fun filled atmosphere with prizes and entertainment.  Email lb***********@******da.edu for more information.

Newton Community Preservation Committee: Oct 10th agenda update

Agenda change: The pre-proposal for affordable housing on Frances Street (Newton Highlands/Upper Falls) that was on this agenda has been withdrawn by its sponsor.
The full updated agenda and a meeting location map are online .

MYRTLE VILLAGE Proposal Online (affordable housing on Curve Street, West Newton)
The full proposal and supporting documents are online .

October 10th, 7:00 pm
Principal’s Conference Room, Newton North High School, 457 Walnut St.

Contact: Program Manager Alice Ingerson, 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov .

Girls Leading, Learning, Succeeding

Are you a parent with a daughter in 5th grade who is thinking about private Middle School? If so, please join other parents for a neighborhood coffee to learn more about Dana Hall.

Dana Hall is a private all girls school for grades 6-12, located in Wellesley. This gathering is an opportunity to learn about a terrific option for your daughter’s education. Several Dana Hall parents and staff members will share information and answer questions.

Date: November 6th
Time: 8:45 – 9:45 AM
Location: 34 Bradford Road, Newton
RSVP If You Plan To Attend: li****************@***il.com

Free Family Fun at Arsenal Center for the Arts, Oct. 19

The Arsenal Center for the Arts is holding FREE arts and theatre workshops for the whole family on Saturday, October 19. The September workshops attracted 150 people of all ages.

Saturday, October 19
10am – 12pm
321 Arsenal St., Watertown

Experiment with paint, paper and collage to create works of art together.  Examples will be available for inspiration.  Use your imagination and make your own special masterpiece.  Different projects will be offered each class.  The program is perfect for families and children.

 

Boston Tutoring Services test prep & academic support

Boston Tutoring Services, LLC is offering intensive test preparation (ISEE/SSAT, SAT) and academic support programs (Grades K-12, all subject areas).

They can customize a personalized intensive program to challenge and guide your child.
One-on-one, in your home or local library.

Contact Boston Tutoring Services at (781) 248-4558 or BostonTutoringServices <at> gmail <dot> com

NewtonPAC meeting

Please join the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education (NewtonPAC) for the first meeting of the 2013-2014 school year with Dr. Judy Levin-Charns, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, and administration and school staff.

Newton Special Education Programs and Services:

Elementary School Programs                7:00-8:15 p.m.
Middle and High School Programs       8:30-9:30 p.m.

Networking and refreshments will begin at 6:45 pm., and the meeting will start promptly at 7:00 pm.  Please note that this is half an hour earlier than usual.  For any questions, please contact Eileen Sandberg, PAC chair at ei***********************@***il.com

Tuesday, October 8th
Education Center, Room 210
100 Walnut Street

Demystifying Teen Relationships

Please join us at an educational community meeting for parents of middle and high school students on Tuesday October 22nd, 7:00 pm.  Let’s work together with our teens to develop safe and healthy dating relationships. There will be speakers from Journey to Safety, Reach Beyond Domestic Violence and the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center. For more information and to RSVP, as space is limited, please contact Debby Belt at db***@*******RE.com.

Waban Library
1608 Beacon Street, Waban

BULLY: Community Screening and Dialogue

First Unitarian Society in Newton is sponsoring a community screening of the documentary film BULLY. The event is free. Pre-registration is strongly recommended (space is limited). A facilitated discussion about the film will directly follow the screening.

This year, over 13 million American kids will be bullied at school, online, on the bus, at home, through their cell phones and on the streets of their towns, making it the most common form of violence young people in this country experience. BULLY, a documentary film directed by Sundance and Emmy-award winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch, shows the human side to this startling statistic, offering an intimate, unflinching look at how bullying has touched five kids and their families. Filmed over the course of the 2009/2010 school year, BULLY opens a window onto the pained and often endangered lives of bullied kids, revealing a problem that transcends geographic, racial, ethnic and economic borders. Join us to view the film and to discuss the vital role we can all play in addressing this crisis.

NOTE:  Children are welcome, but please note that the film is rated PG-13 for intense thematic material, disturbing content and some strong language.
 Childcare is available for children whose parents want to view the film, but requires an email by October 25th to rv******@**********rd.edu specifying the names and ages of the children.

Please RSVP using the following link:
http://www.thebullyproject.com/rviscomi/bully_community_screening_and_dialogue

Friday, November 1st, 6:30 – 9:00 pm
First Unitarian Society in Newton
1326 Washington Street, Newton