Don’t get stuck scrambling to find activities for your children during the December Break.
Send the kids to sewing camp at the Newton Sewing Studio and let the fun and creativity begin! Beginners and seasoned stitchers will appreciate our mix of fun and useful projects.
Dec 26th through Jan 1st – Half or Full days (9am-1pm; 1pm-5pm)
We welcome kids as young as five and parents are more than welcome to stay and sew with us.
Miss Megan’s Place is a licensed, home-based toddler/preschool enrichment program for children ages 18 to 36 months, located in Newto.
At Miss Megan’s Place, children discover their special qualities through a combination of play and structured activities in a safe, happy, clean and stress-free environment. It is my goal to provide a place where your child will grow socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically at his or her own pace, in a home away from home.
Curriculum includes yoga, music, baking, arts and crafts, outdoor time and supervised free play. I hold a Master degree and certifications in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education and Special Education. I have also been trained in children’s yoga.
Miss Megan’s Place meets Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9-12, September-June and follows the Newton Public Schools calendar. For more information, visit the website or contact Megan Tager by email.
There will be a Resource Fair for families of English Language Learners or former ELLs on Thursday, January 24, 2013 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Newton North cafeteria (457 Walnut St.).
Families are invited to learn about some of the different school and community resources in Newton, including:
• summer camp and after school programs
• pre-school programs
• adult English classes
• supporting your child in school, understanding the schools – conferences, report cards, testing etc.
• Newton Public Library
• high school guidance counselors and college and career counselors
• Boys and Girls Club
The City Social Worker will answer questions and free flu shots from the Health Department will be available.
Childcare (for kids over 5 yrs. old), dinner, and interpreters will be provided in Chinese, Russian, Spanish and Korean. Transportation available upon request. Please RSVP to your child’s ELL teacher or to Dianna Kobayashi by phone 617-559-6045 or email.
Shovel Snow for Neighbors in Need The Newton Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments are preparing a list of students and adults willing to volunteer snow shoveling services for local senior/disabled residents. Can you please help out? Visit City of Newton home page, click on “residents,”, click on “volunteer services” for more information, or e-mail pa***@******ma.gov
If so, this workshop is for you!
The Basic Rights workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities under: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Massachusetts Special Education Law and No Child Left Behind (NCLB).
The Federation for Children with Special Needs has designed this workshop to help parents learn to be effective partners with their child’s school to decide their child’s eligibility for special education, and to plan, make decisions and monitor their child’s progress in school. More information www.newtonpac.org or email in**@*******ac.org.
BASIC RIGHTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Thursday, December 13th at 9:00 am (Networking and light refreshments at 8:45 am)
Education Center, 100 Walnut St, Room 304
All Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education meetings are free and open to the public.
Times Square isn’t the only fun place to spend New Year’s Eve…the New Year’s Open House at Newton City Hall has free live entertainment, face painting, refreshments and balloon animals! From 1:30 to 3:30 pm on December 31st, there are four different continuous live performances:
Kids can get their faces painted and get a balloon animal to take home. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Newton Food Pantries, or a child’s book or winter clothing item for Cradles to Crayons. Visit www.newtoncommunitypride for more information, or call 617-527-8283.
As vacation week draws to a close and you’re itching for something to do, here’s a chance for the entire family to dance, sing & celebrate Shabbat together with a short, musical service. Wear your Pajamas, Bring Your Snugglie and Catch up with Friends … then head straight home for bedtime! A light Oneg with favorite bedtime snacks will follow. Designed for Children ages 18 months to 5 years with Siblings Welcome. Open to the Community!
Friday, December 28th at 5:45 pm
Rothman Chapel, Temple Shalom of Newton
Temple Shalom is a diverse and inclusive Reform congregation whose core values inlcude Building Community, Lifelong Learning, Meaningful Worship and Caring About the World. Learn more at www.templeshalom.org .
Recreation Lacrosse Schedule
Elementary- Grades 2nd-4th, 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Upper Elementary – Grades 5th-6th, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Middle School – Grades 7th-9th* (*inexperienced 9th grade players) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
High School – Grades 9th-12th, 7:00 – 9:30 pm
All sessions for Elementary & Middle School Programs are on Sundays from January 6th through March 3rd. Inexperienced players are welcome and encouraged to participate!! All High School sessions are on Thursdays from January 3rd through March 7th .
Equipment Needed: Sticks, helmets, gloves, sneakers, pads, and mouth pieces are required. Registration Fee: $140/player ($210/family) or $150 Non-Resident
Mail in Registration Only Application and Information is available at: www.newtonlacrosse.com or www.ci.newton.ma.us/parks . Any Questions e-mail: Bussy Adam: TI********@*****ON.NET
Brookline Music School presents the 9th Annual Suzuki Flute Workshop, a two-day workshop featuring a master class, group class and ensemble or reading class each day, and ending with an informal concert. Non-Suzuki flute students are welcome to jo
in in the fun but should be familiar with some of the repertoire from the Suzuki Method. Workshop tuition is $120, with additional class fees of $20.
Course Offerings: Each student will participate in 3 hours of classes daily including: A Master class with 3 or 4 students of similar age and ability; group repertoire class and either: ensemble or beginning reading class. Optional classes include Dance; Outside the Box (whistles, key clicks, harmonics and more!); Comfluter (What happens when you mix flutists with Brookline Music School’s amazing music technology lab); and Jazz Improv (“It don’t mean a thing, if you ain’t got that swing!” Learn to express yourself and improvise in the jazz tradition). There is an optional pizza and ice cream sundae party on Sunday night.
For more information about this event visit www.bmsmusic.org, call Brookline Music School at (617) 277-4593, or email Director Amy Poliakoff at am******@*****st.net.
January 20th and January 21st, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
25 Kennard Road, Brookline
Brookline Music School presents Every Child Can!©, an introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and its application to Suzuki education.
This course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning for par
ents, teachers, and others. In addition to exploring the elements of the Suzuki approach and its far-reaching goals, it includes an introduction to learning styles, history of the development of Suzuki education, the role of parents, the importance of Suzuki pedagogical training, and an overview of the SAA’s role in supporting teachers and parents. A fast-paced, engaging and inspiring program, ECC includes video materials and SAA-developed courseware, and provides each participant with useful reference materials for later study.
This course is required for all new Suzuki teachers, and open to prospective teachers, parents, administrators and all others interested in learning about Suzuki approach to education. For teachers, ECC serves as the first course in the Suzuki Association of the Americas’ Teacher Development Program. There are no instrument proficiency requirements and no audition is required.
Facilitator Kimberly Lorimier has been a registered SAA flute teacher trainer since 2000 and has been teaching in Massachusetts for the past 16 years. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan in flute performance and received her graduation certificate from the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan where she studied with Toshio Takahashi. Her studio is currently in Needham, MA and she enjoys freelancing in the Boston area.
The workshop costs $115, which includes lunch. For more information about this event visit www.bmsmusic.org or call Brookline Music School at (617) 277-4593.
January 27th, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
25 Kennard Road, Brookline