As reported in the minutes of the School Committee’s October 28th meeting,
Claire Sokoloff appointed Diana Fisher Gomberg , Angela Pitter-Wright and Margie
Ross Decter to the FY15 Budget Guidelines Subcommittee.
School Committee budget discussions are scheduled to be held for the next several meetings. Please open this calendar and scroll down for the dates of meetings highlighted as pertaining to the FY15 Budget.
The Newton school community is hosting a forum at 7:00 pm, Monday, October 21st, in the Newton South High School Auditorium in the wake of two recent teen suicides in Newton. The Riverside Trauma Center has been a terrific resource for us during difficult times. Dr. Larry Berkowitz and Joanna Bridger will share important information about how to talk with your child/children about a sudden death and how to support your child/children and yourself following tragic events. The Mayor and other city and school leaders will join David Fleishman, parents, and other care givers at this forum.
As Election Day draws near, we are pleased to pass on links to a few taped debates between the candidates. If you missed them live or just want to see them again, click the links here:
Are you someone that believes that all children have the right to be “Safe, Strong and Free?” If so, then join our dynamic team of trained CAP volunteers who are committed to teaching children in the Newton Elementary Schools the skills that they would need to stand up for themselves if faced with a situation involving verbal, physical or sexual assault.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2013-2014 school year. The next training begins the week of October 20th (16 Continuing Education Credits available for MSWs). For more information or an application, please visit our website at http://www.ncscweb.org/programs/familyservices/cap or email Gail Sommer at gsommer@ncscweb.org.
Check the MCAS summary results for NPS district-wide or scroll down the page to view the results for individual schools.
Information provided by Boston.com.
A three-day “From Russia With Arts and Culture” Russian Festival returns to the Newton Cultural Center for a second year from April 19 – 21, with a weekend packed full of Russian artists, musicians, food, dances, costumes, demonstrations and a film screening and discussion.
The Festival opens on Friday, April 19th from 5pm – 9pm with a painting exhibition from the From Russia With Art Gallery, and musical performances including soprano Yelena Dudochkin and violinist Vera Rubin. There will be appetizers from local Russian restaurants and the screening of the award-winning film “Second Life – Boston”.
On Saturday from 10am – 7pm and Sunday from noon – 6pm, you can fully immerse yourself in Russian culture with discussions, demonstrations, stories, songs, dances, fashion and jewelry shows and browse unique Russian souvenirs for sale.
The full program of events is available online.
The Festival is sponsored by the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs and Newton Community Pride and their generous sponsors. Admission is free, but please bring a donation for the Newton Food Pantries.
Newton at Home (NAH) is a non-profit member organization that helps Newton senior citizens live independently and safely in their homes. Most of the services are provided by volunteers, and so we need your help. We need drivers and those who can do chores around the house for seniors who can’t do these things on their own.
NAH is also looking for help with the upcoming Intergenerational Walk Around Newton City Hall, Sunday, April 14th at 10:30 am. Volunteers are needed to line the route, help with warm-up exercises, etc. Please contact NAH today to volunteer: 617-795-2560 or by email.
Newton Veteran’s Council, the organizers of the city’s annual Memorial Day Parade, is looking for any schools interested in putting together a float, a marching band, or any other kind of organized group that can march in, or otherwise participate in, the parade.
This year, the parade will be held on Sunday, May 19. The parade typically commences at 2:00 pm and marches through Auburndale and Nonantum. The route is about a mile in length.
Please contact Tom Shoemaker (member of the Veteran’s Council and State Commander of the American Legion), for more information. He can be reached at 617-244-5182.
The Superintendent will present the FY14 Budget on Monday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Education Center, Frazier Room.
To access other important dates on the budget calendar click here.
Tuesday, March 12th, a special election will be held in Newton. The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Verify your precinct here.
Check polling locations here.
Please VOTE!