JCC Greater Boston’s Discovery Club provides after school programming with transportation from local schools for children in grades K-3.
Workshop choices ranging from sports and swimming to farming and technology to crafting and cooking, as well as community service projects, Jewish holiday celebrations and much more.
Registration for the 2019-2020 school year is now open. Click here to learn more! Bostonjcc.org/afterschool
Get $25 / Give $25! Newton-based Empow Studios STEM education is offering $25 off their STEM Camps by using coupon code NEWTONPTO25.
For every registration they get, they will donate an additional $25 to your school’s PTO! To learn more about Empow Studios STEM Camp in Newton, Natick, and more, please visit https://empow.me/camp
Students will be solving different grade-appropriate challenging problems in teams while competing against other teams. The team can have 1, 2 or 3 kids from the same grade (grades 2, 3–4, and 5–6).
If you don’t have a team, come anyway, they’ll team you up and this event is open to everyone – if you have friends who love math challenges, bring them too!
For students grades 2 – 6. $25.00/student
Solve math problems and win prizes!
Register here or at www.engagingmath.com or email ad***@**********th.com
March 3rd, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon
The Angier PTO and Angier FORJ group are excited to welcome Families Organizing for Racial Justice (FORJ) and guest speaker Johnny Cole to the Angier Principal/PTO meeting on March 5th from 7:30 – 9:00 pm.
Cole, an assistant principal at Needham High School, is a diversity educator who designs and teaches graduate level courses in racial identity development, cultural competency, and diversity sensitivity, including the impact of these issues on education.
His workshop, “Accepting, Respecting, and Celebrating Cultural Diversity,” will provide elaboration on the concept of cultural proficiency, including what it is and why it matters. While exploring issues of identity, the session will focus on how the initiative is being applied in schools and how parents can help facilitate their own child’s growth in this area. In addition, FORJ parents and leaders will share information about the organization and the work parents in the district are doing to make Newton Public Schools a safe, accepting, and welcoming space for all.
Please RSVP HERE.
This meeting is open to all community members, but it is intended for adults only – they are unable to provide childcare at Angier during this event.
March 5th from 7:30-9:00 PM.
After School Program Teacher
The Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston is hiring Part-Time Teachers in their After School Program, for grades 4 – 8. The After School Program is a space for students to have fun, play and be creative in a safe environment. Some of the activities include: arts and crafts, drama, sports and cooking.
They are looking for creative, energetic people who love working with children. Teachers engage in hands-on-activities and games and this is a great opportunity to work in a lively, dynamic environment.
Position Hours: Monday through Thursday, 3:00 – 6:30 pm, with flexibility on days/hours. Pay: $25.00 per hour
Requirements:
To apply: Please send resume and cover letter to**@********on.org” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener” aria-label=” jo**@********on.org (opens in a new tab)”> jo**@********on.org
In the Newton Girls Softball recreational league, players of all skill levels have a fun and rewarding experience that enhances positive self-esteem, team spirit, and individual growth through personal achievement and as a team member.
Please visit www.NewtonGirlsSoftball.org for more details and to register on-line. February 28th is the last date to register with guaranteed placement and “pair-me-with requests”. After February 28th registration remains open for the wait list without “pair-me-with” rights.
Rec League 2019
Opening Day Grades 1-7: April 28th
Opening Day T-Ball: May 4th
The NAFFL season begins on April 7th and ends on June 16th at Daly Field on Nonantum Road. Games take less than one hour and are held on Sundays between 12:00 and 3:00 pm. All games are coached, professionally refereed and scored. Registration guarantees each player 8 games, including playoffs. Divisions are available for kids ages 5 – 14.
NAFFL is dedicated to giving back to the community, and so when players register with the coupon code SCHOOL, they will donate $10 to the school where players are enrolled, and players will receive $10 off their registration. More information can be found on the website https://www.newtonareaflagfootball.com/ and on the attached flyer here: Flag Football.
NAFFL offers the following:
Newton Public Schools was selected by METCO, Inc. as a host for this year’s ArtsEmerson performance of Mr. Joy. For the last three years, through a partnership with METCO, Inc., the statewide METCO organization, ArtsEmerson has taken the play on the road to select communities.
Mr. Joy is a one-person play that explores issues of race and class in America. All performances are free and open to the public. The play is recommended for adults and students 10 and older. Ticket reservations are highly recommended as space is limited. Reserve your ticket here.
Play Synopsis: Mr. Joy explores issues of race and class in America to help us find our common humanity. It is a poignant, funny and stirring solo piece that invites us to consider how we respond to violence as individuals and as a community, and the power of the invisible ties that bind us all.
February 26th and 27th, 7:30 pm (1.5 hour show running time, 0.5 hour discussion) Newton North Little Theatre
Join members of the League of Women Voters of Newton (LWVN) to hear the latest on issues related to fair elections, including voter suppression, gerrymandering, absentee ballots, automatic voter registration and more, when LWVN hosts Lisa Danetz at their next topic meeting.
Newton resident Lisa Danetz, a public policy consultant for philanthropic foundations, has worked in the voting rights, money in politics, and democracy field as an expert, advocate, and lawyer for over 15 years. Her work has focused on improving election administration and increasing the political participation of disfranchised groups within our society through public policy research, litigation, executive and legislative advocacy, and public education. Ms. Danetz is the former legal director of Demos, a New York-based public policy center, and also worked at National Voting Rights Institute.
A question and answer session and open discussion will follow after Ms. Danetz’s presentation. RSVPs to in**@*******on.org are appreciated!
February 28th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Durant Kenrick House, 286 Waverly Avenue, Newton
Artemis Girls – Stand Strong, Stand Tall guides girls to seek their own true voice with yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, creative expression and self-reflection.
When girls feel confident about their bodies, their self-worth and their intelligence and they have practiced how to handle self-doubt and adolescent stresses, they have an opportunity to go into the world and fully express themselves — as girls, as women, as humans.
Artemis Girls Stand Strong, Stand Tall creates a safe space for girls ages 10-13 to build strength of body, mind and spirit while developing the skills of communication and self-respect to empower and inspire girls. Classes include weekly yoga and mindfulness, group collaboration and games and independent thinking coupled with an art, journal or other creative activity centered on themes such as:
· Body Confidence and Self-Respect
· Stress & Self-Care
· Emotional Awareness
· Identity & Labels
· Honest, Healthy Friendships & Social Stamina
The program meets weekly in a 90 minute session on Friday afternoons co-taught by Amy Hrobak and Tracy Affonso, both experienced school educators and youth yoga and mindfulness instructors. Fee: $150 Please email li*@*********ga.com if you have any questions or call 617-393-3590.
March 1st – April 5th, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Artemis Yoga, 639 Mt. Auburn Street, Watertown
To learn more or to register, CLICK HERE.