Category Archives: Summer

Opera Camp: How to Create an Opera

VOICES Boston and Boston Lyric Opera are offering Opera Camp to singers entering 3rd-8th grade in the 2018-2019 school year.

Learn to create your own musical and try each step along the way! Write your own lyrics and songs. Create sets, costumes, and props. Rehearse and perform your world premiere. Play theater games, act, sing, draw, design and more!

Cost: $500.00 for currently enrolled VOICES Boston Student, $600.00 for non-VOICES Boston Student. $100.00 deposit to register. Registration Deadline: May 31, 2018

Click here to register: http://www.voicesboston.org/join-voices/blo-summer-opera-camp/
For more information, contact Kalee at kburrows@voicesboston.org

July 30th – August 3rd, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Looking for programs for your kids for this summer?

Send them to Newton Community Farm to learn about farming, healthy cooking, and have a great time digging in the dirt, and being outside at Kids at the Farm: Summer 2018,“ a place to dig, learn and grow”.

Experience the beauty and bounty of Newton Community Farm and give summer a whole new meaning! Dig, plant, weed and water. Harvest farm fresh produce and prepare delicious snacks. Feed the chickens, collect eggs and explore the world through the lens of farming and food.

Learn more about the programs: http://newtoncommunityfarm.org/education/summer-summer-programs/

Summer Camp with Einstein’s Workshop

Come visit the staff of Einstein’s Workshop at the Newton PMC Kids Ride and Waban Village Day to learn more about their summer camp options at Zervas Elementary.

They’ll be on hand for fun activities with the kids and to answer questions about camp classes on Minecraft, Robotics, Coding, and Making & Inventing. They have summer programs in Newton for children entering grades K-6 with half day and full day options available. Students will have the benefit of a highly-rated classroom experience as well as access to indoor and outdoor playspace.

For more information or to register, please see www.einsteinsworkshop.com/summer-camp.

May 20th
Waban Village Day
Newton PMC Kids Ride

Spanish Language Tutor available

Newton parent and experienced Spanish teacher, certified and  licensed in
grades 5-12, and fluent in Spanish provides tailored, expert tutoring that can:

  • Help your child finish the 4 th quarter strong
  • Give your child targeted summertime practice and the opportunity for catch-up or
    advancement for September
  • All levels of grammar, literature, conversation, writing

Contact Libby Sands at libby@libbysands.com or 617-256-4780.

Summer Test Prep and College Essay Support

SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE. Former Brookline and Concord teacher (30 years experience–elementary, middle and high school English, and certified Reading Specialist) will provide individualized Test Prep and support for the college essay.

Excellent parent and professional references available. Summer is a great time for students to prepare for Fall tests and to get a head start on their college essays.

Contact Cynthia Carpenter at 978-952-8871 or cscarp@gmail.com.

K-12 Academic Coaching

Has your child embraced the idea and the importance of finishing the school year on a strong note?

This momentum can carry them through the summer months and help during that first week back in the fall. Next Level Up Academic Coaching can provide the push, focus, and perspective needed for your student to end the year on a high note. They’ve been working with Newton families since 2009 and their professional academic coaches incorporate all of the necessary skills to be successful: organizational and time management skills, effort, fundamentals, and positive study habits.

Nest Level Up also offers academic coaches available to continue through the summer months. Contact them at  781-540-1123 or info@nextleveluptutoring.com. For more information, visit www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

Debate and Public Speaking Summer Camp

Your child can learn debate and public speaking this summer at Lumos. It’s a really fun program, with fun activities and games your child will love.

Open to students in Grades 6-9. For more information, email info@lumosdebate.com or call 617-901-4564. Register at Lumosdebate.com. You can use the special promo code “COMMUNITY” for $300 off.

NCE Summer offer for kids of cancer patients

In partnership with two Newton North varsity basketball players, Newton Community Education is offering “Basketball Together” a camp for boys and girls entering grades 5-8 who have cancer or are affected by a family member’s disease. One of these students found his personal healing through basketball during his dad’s cancer treatment, and is eager to share his experience with younger kids.

This class will be offered on a sliding tuition scale; families are welcome to pay what they can afford. For more information, click here, email lisa_rucinski@newton.k12.ma.us, or call NCE at 617-559-6995.

What else is Happening at the West Suburban YMCA

Pickleball
Join on Tuesdays from 9:30 -11:30 am and take up a new sport: Pickleball! What’s Pickleball, you ask? Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and ping-pong. All are welcome to come and try this up-and-coming sport. $5.00 drop-in fee.

Fall 2018 After School Program Registration
Enrollment for Fall 2018 Out-of-School Time at the West Suburban YMCA is open. Out-of-School Time (OST) is an engaging after-school care program for grades K-8. The school-year program follows the Newton Public School calendar, including extended hours and Early Release Days, and transportation to the Y is available from most elementary and middle schools in Newton. For more information, visit wsymca.org or contact Jeremy Smith at 617-244-6050 x3068 or jeremys@wsymca.org.

Have the Best Summer Ever
The West Suburban YMCA wants kids to have the best summer ever, so attend a camp open house and find your perfect fit:

Camp Pikati Open House
May 12th, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm and May 30th, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
276 Church Street, Newton

Camp Chickami Open House
May 12th, 2:00 – 4:00 pm and May 31st, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
139 Boston Post Road, Wayland

Camp Frank A. Day Open House
May 20th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm and June 3rd, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
125 South Pond Road, East Brookfield

Registration for summer camp is ongoing, but sessions are beginning to fill. For more information, visit wsymca.org or contact Camping Services at 617-244-6050 ex. 3008 or email campingservices@wsymca.org.

April vacation and Summer learning opportunities

Leadership and Public Speaking Workshop. Lumos is running a 2-day Debate Workshop during April Vacation Break. Your child will study public speaking, critical thinking, and leadership with experienced instructors. The class is lots of fun and very active – a good class even for shy or quiet kids. The class is open to students Grades 6-9. Register at camp.lumosdebate.com/workshop/

Lumos also offers a 2-week summer program that teaches all these skills and more! Get summer info at lumosdebate.com. Email info@lumosdebate.com or call 617-901-4564.