Join in a discussion among Barney Frank, Joe Kennedy III and Jake Auchincloss moderated by Gail Spector. For details visit Representing the 4th: A Conversation with Barney Frank, Joe Kennedy III, and Jake Auchincloss.
Forum questions can be sent pre-program (through March 6th) to info@lwvnewton.org For registration click here: bit.ly/lwvnD4
March 9, 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom
Yurika Tarui, a junior at Newton North High School, is the founder of Boston Sakura Kids, a volunteer-based organization dedicated to fostering cultural awareness through the Japanese and English language and culture. Since their founding in July 2020, they have served 90 students in the Greater Boston area, providing over 300 hours of live instruction. The initiative has several volunteers from NPS and many NPS students participate in the programs.
This Japanese Language and Culture program (JLC) may be of interest to your family as an engaging, educational opportunity for students to stay connected with peers while learning this spring.
The virtual program is is entirely free and is aimed at kids ages 3-12 who are interested in learning more about Japan. No prior experience is necessary.
Registration is open until March 28th via this Google form. For any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact bostonsakurakids@gmail.com
April 1th – June 10th via Zoom
Call Y3K Tutor in your home today, when schoolwork goes the wrong way!
Many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered. They tutor special education such as ADD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, executive function, and gifted. Y3K also tutors regular education and test preparation, organizational skills, homework coaching, study skills, and time management.
All subjects and ages are taught. Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson. Call 781-492-8700 or log on to https://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com.
Searching for people who have a passion for running and a commitment to supporting the Hospitality Homes mission. Hospitality Homes provides free (no cost) and low cost short-term housing in volunteer host homes and donated apartments for families and friends of patients seeking care at Boston-area health care organizations.
All funds raised will benefit the Hospitality Homes program. Runners will receive a guaranteed invitational entry bib & will be required to raise a minimum of $2,500.
Potential Race Scenarios:
– An in-person event (with a potentially reduced field size) – August 15th
– A hybrid event (virtual At-Home Edition and in-person with a reduced field size)
– A virtual At-Home Edition (fully virtual)
To learn more and join the team please email Jodi Riseberg, JRiseberg@hosp.org.
Please join Newton SEPAC for a presentation and discussion about student and family basic rights under special education laws and regulations.
Whether you’re new to the world of special education or a seasoned special education parent, there are always new and helpful insights from each Basic Rights presentation!
Welcoming Leslie Lockhart as presenter, Leslie is the Mass Advocates for Children’s Helpline Coordinator and was also a founding member and driving force of the original Newton SEPAC.
March 2nd 7:30 – 9:00 pm via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting at https://middlesex-mass-edu.zoom.us/j/98538291113?pwd=eW0yMzRPd3lSR0RZbHNtSmw2ZFVKdz09
Meeting ID: 985 3829 1113
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Newton South Stage Presents Lia’s Love Story. Lia has a bit of a rom-com addiction. She watches so many, she starts to imagine that her life is like one. Lia can’t wait for her romantic kiss in the rain with the handsome leading man…or maybe it’s a leading woman?
Written and directed by Valerie Goldstein, class of 2021. Get tickets at SouthStage.org.
March 12th and 13th, 7:30 pm via Livestream at SouthStage.org.
The March 9th CPC Meeting Agenda – including a New Proposal for West Newton Armory Affordable Housing Development and a Pre-Proposal for Gath Memorial Pool Renovation Feasibility Study – is now available online for review.
This will be a virtual meeting. To view and participate on your phone, download the “Zoom Cloud Meetings” app in any app store or at www.zoom.us. Click on “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID: 88010126719. To view and participate on your computer, go to www.zoom.us, click “Join a Meeting” and enter Meeting ID: 88010126719
You can also access the meeting online at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88010126719 Continue reading
Numbers are growing but there’s still room!
Newton Girls Softball seeks girls of all experience levels to learn about and play softball together while forging friendships and fostering fun. The Rec program welcomes Newton girls in grades K-7. For information and to register visit www.newtongirlssoftball.org.
Sign up with a friend by midnight on February 28th to take advantage of your “pair me with” rights. Each player is allowed to request one person (and only one) to be paired with on the same team. It may be a friend, sister, or car-pool buddy.
To be fulfilled, both players must list each other on their registration forms, and both forms must be received by March 1st. See Policies and Guidelines for additional details.
From March 1st to April 15th registration will still be open. Player is placed on the wait list, no pair-me-with rights, and a $15 late fee. Openings filled on a first come, first served basis.
Girls on the Run (GOTR) Spring Registration is open and includes both In-Person and Live, Online Options. You can register your 8-13 year old to join a Girls on the Run team, to help them stay physically and emotionally healthy despite the pandemic.
Some teams are school-specific (Angier, Bowen, Brown, and Mason-Rice) and others are open to all girls, regardless of school (the “All Newton” outdoor Newton Centre team and online “Team Leadership” & “Team Connection”).
Twice weekly, small teams of girls in grades 3-5 or 6-8 are led by trained coaches through the research-based curriculum that uses running and physical activity to build girls’ confidence and resilience and has reached over 2 million girls nationally.
Register at girlsontherunboston.org/
Local, independent yoga studio Artemis Yoga is offering new classes starting in March for kids and middle school girls plus a weekend family yoga class too. Most of the classes are hybrid (choice of an in-person class in Watertown or an online class).
1. Kids Yoga for Grades K – 4 Online Only
March 4th – April 15th, 3:30 – 4:15 pm – Registration fee: $112
School looks and feels different for our kids this year. Yoga and mindfulness afterschool can help kids navigate it all!
2. Yoga & Mindfulness for Girls Grades 5 – 8 Online or In-Studio
March 5th – April 16th, 3:30 – 4:30 pm – Registration fee: $140
Explore and learn yoga in a supportive, fun environment in a class designed specifically for the busy pre-teen girls.
3. Family Yoga (ages 4 + and adult) Online or In-Studio
March 14th, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Registration fee: $25 per parent/child
Welcome Spring! theme. Come explore yoga with your child in a fun late morning class together!
Artemis Yoga indoor classes are socially distanced, fully-masked, limited in numbers and in a well-ventilated room with the latest in filtration and fresh air circulation and air purification.
For more information or to register, visit https://www.artemisyoga.com/classes/kids-teen-classes/ or contact Liz Padula at liz@artemisyoga.com.