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Newton Kindergarten Soccer — registration now open

Registration is now open for Newton Kindergarten Soccer. The spring program has two divisions: the Kindergarten Division is for those children currently in kindergarten. The Pre-K Division is for children who will enter kindergarten in the Fall of 2017. This year games are at Oak Hill Middle School beginning April 1st. To be eligible, children must live or attend school in Newton, including private schools. Register by March 17th.

To find out more or to register, please visit the website: http://kindergartensoccer.org/.

Newton Kindergarten Soccer, run by the Zervas PTO, is an introduction to soccer with a focus on making friends, learning teamwork, and developing confidence. Each spring, over 250 incoming kindergarteners and 200 current kindergarteners throughout Newton play in the league. Players are grouped with other children who either live in the same neighborhood or will attend the same school for kindergarten, so that incoming kindergartners can meet future classmates.

Note that Lincoln-Eliot and Burr families generally participate in Garden City Soccer, and that Memorial Spaulding usually has its own program.

Spring Activities in Newton – Newton Heartbreak Hill Road Race & Walk

It’s time to start dusting off those running (or walking) shoes! The 25th annual Heartbreak Hill Road Race and Family Walk is a perfect way to shake off some of that cabin fever! Just one mile, up and down famed Heartbreak Hill!

Every runner receives an official digital-clock time, a race medallion, goody bag and a free ticket to the pre-race pasta party at Newton City Hall on Friday, April 14th. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place runners in each category win a trophy! The first 500 registrations receive a free t-shirt.

There are fun free activities for kids organized by the Lasell College Special Events students. Not a runner? Everyone can walk the course at 11:30. Register at www.newtoncommunitypride.org $10.00 child/$12.00 adult.

April 15th, 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Newton City Hall

Spring Activities in Newton – Spelling Bee

The buzz is…the Newton Spelling Bee is back! The fun and educational Spelling Bee for Newton elementary school children is back for its 10th year! Just in case you haven’t already signed up, there are five dates for the Bees, with multiple grade sessions on each day, March 6th, 7th, 13th, 20th, and 27th.

Each grade session is a separate Bee with a first and second place prize donated by Learning Express. Every speller receives a goody bag to celebrate their hard work. The sessions fill up quickly, so please register on line at www.newtoncommunitypride.org. Cost is $10.00.

NewtonPAC meeting February 16th

The Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education will be hosting Leslie Leslie, MassPAC Project Manager to discuss Best Practices – Running a Parent Advisory Council. Her presentation will include covering legal requirements and ways to improve the PAC, creating by-laws, elections, events, outreach and more.

This is a great meeting for anyone who is interested in being more involved in the PAC and helping to reach more families and serve them better. It is especially recommended for anyone who is considering running for the PAC Board at the next election in May 2017.

Please RSVP to rs************@***il.com

February 16th,  7:30 pm – 9:00 pm (light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 pm)
100 Walnut Street, Room 210

ActiveMinds Tutoring for academic success

ActiveMinds Tutoring, LLC: your source for in-home tutoring. Effective, personalized and convenient. All grades/all subjects, including test preparation. Sign your child up today for academic success!

Call 617- 227-2225 or email in**@*****************ng.com. Please visit the website at www.activemindstutoring.com.

Vacation Week Math Camp

February Vacation week Math Camp at Mathnasium. Choose any 2, 3, 4 or 5 day option February 20th – 24th. Programs are individualized to student needs: Addition Mastery, Multiplication Hero, Fabulous Fractions, Decimals, Percents, MCAS practice. Maximum 4 students per instructor. Cost: $49.00 – $65.00/day. 100% money-back guarantee. If it’s not fun, it’s not Mathnasium. Details at: www.mathsense.com/boost

The Tanglewood Marionettes present “Cinderella”

A February school vacation treat… Set in the eighteenth century and featuring a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes, this production of Cinderella is a Tanglewood Marionettes showpiece.

The story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting – the village square, the rustic kitchen, the magnificent ballroom, plus many more. All your favorite characters are here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters and the charming Prince, and a few new surprises: Cinderella’s method of conveyance to the ball is NOT the traditional horse-drawn coach, and, when all hope seems lost, a clever little bluebird saves the day for Cinderella.

A classic fairy tale told with wit and style, Tanglewood Marionettes’ production of Cinderella is sure to please audiences of all ages.

To learn more, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org.  Tickets $8.00 in advance/$10.00 at the door. Purchase tickets on-line and pay with your credit card or PayPal.

Newton Cultural Center
City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton
February 25th, 10:30 am and 1:00 pm

Catchball: The fastest growing team game for women!

Catchball is like volleyball only you catch the ball. Geared toward women of all ages and abilities! Come check it out and join the team at the JCC on Tuesdays at 7:30-9:30 pm, February- June.

For more information and to register contact bo***************@***il.com and visit the website https://bostonet.wordpress.com/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bostonetcatchball/

Little Adventurers Program

Three to five year old adventurers can now spend Saturday mornings having fun outdoors at Nahanton Park. They will explore the river, hunt for bugs, make mud pies, discover local habitats and wonder about nature. These adventurers should find a joyful, nature rich morning – one full of play, exploration and wonder.

For more information and registration, please visit:  http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/parks/programs/children/nahanton_park_nature_center_activities.asp

Be a part of the new art installation

Be part of a creative, public art project that will certainly get everyone “Hooked on Newton”. Using Crystal Lake as our palette, we plan to install your knitted and crocheted images of birds, flowers, water, sailboats, frogs and fish on the trees, fences and benches in the park.

“Can you knit or crochet? Would you like to learn how? We need people of all skilled levels – in other words WE NEED YOU!” says Paula Gannon, the Chair of the “Hooked on Newton” event, a project of the 2017 Newton Festival of the Arts.

Please join one of the introductory meetings to learn more about this project. Meetings on February 8th, 12:00 -1:00 pm, or February 16th, 7:00- 8:00 pm at Newton Cultural Center at Newton City Hall. For more information, call 617-796-1540.

Please RSVP to mu**********@***il.com.