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New Kid Author Jerry Craft!

Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft takes us behind the scenes of his bestselling graphic novel New Kid and the upcoming Class Act. Join in on Zoom as Jerry gives tweens and their families a look into his writing and drawing process.

This event will be moderated by Morgan Harper, a Library Teacher at Peirce and Williams Elementary Schools and is intended for 5th to 8th-graders and their families. Please use this google form to register for this event. They will send regsitered participants the Zoom link on the day of the event.

This program is part of Overdue: Confronting Race and Racism in Newton, a city-wide read and series of events and conversations on race and racism.

October 28th at 7:00 pm

Events leading up to award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft’s Virtual Visit

Newton Free Library will provide lead-up events to the virtual visit from the Newbery and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author/illustrator Jerry Craft which include book clubs, a comic workshop, and a New Kid Trivia Night for grades 5 to 8.

New Kid Book Clubs
Take part in a lively conversation about Jerry Craft’s Newbery Award-winning New Kid. Participants in this book club will help brainstorm questions to ask Jerry Craft during his visit. Registration required to receive the zoom link. New Kid is available on Hoopla. Grades 5 – 8. October 7th, 8th, and 13th,  7:00 pm

Draw Your Own Comics!
Come have fun while drawing your own comics! In this workshop, students will play drawing games, generate ideas for their own characters, and start to write their own comic book stories. All levels of experience welcome! Workshop is run by Cathy G. Johnson, Providence-based writer and author of the graphic novel The Breakaways! Registration required to receive the zoom link. Grades 5 to 8. October 14th,  7:00 pm

New Kid Trivia Night
Use your New Kid knowledge to challenge your friends and family in a fun evening of trivia. Library staff will challenge players with questions taken from the pages of New Kid on Zoom. No restrictions on team size. One registration per team. The Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event. This event is kids, tweens, and their families. October 21st,  7:00 pm

BASCP in the Cloud Remote Programming

The Bowen After School Care Program is running remote programming for families in the community. For $5.00 per hour, less than a fancy cup of joe, your child will have access to numerous engaging opportunities throughout the week. The K-1 Program students have been having a wonderful time getting to know each other, participating in daily activities, and being silly. Daily activities have been carefully planned to allow for learning, socializing, hands-on creating, and movement.

The 2-5 Program students have enjoyed their 3:00 pm meeting time in which they have an opportunity to share with their peers about their school day, extracurricular activities, and discuss the Topic of the Day (Big Foot, fossils, sharks, etc.). At 3:30 pm is when the magic begins, the first of two classes of the day. Students have been engrossed in their work and have been exploring numerous skills ranging from cooking to 3D printing. Materials are provided in the activity supply kits that are delivered for each class. Continue reading →

Newton Mustangs Youth Football and Cheer 1st On-line Auction

Mustangs Nation wasn’t able to have their Annual Golf Tournament, but still have some excellent prizes that were donated. They are going to auction them off during the 1st Ever Newton Mustangs On-line Auction.

Log on, take a look and bid on some great items including Southwick Zoo passes, New England Aquarium passes, gift cards and certificates from Fiorella’s in Newton, Boston Crawling Pub Tours, Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunts, Watson Adventures Scavenger Hunts, Roche Brothers, A 90 Minute Birthday Party from Energy Fitness, and even a Weekend Away at the Fabulous Bayside Resort in West Yarmouth, MA.Plus a lot more!!

Bid today, get some awesome stuff and help us keep kids safe!! Auction runs from September 22nd through October 6th at 8:00 pm.

Auction site: https://nmyfc.betterworld.org/auctions/newton-mustangs-online-auction-2

Outdoor Yoga for Kids and Middle School Girls Empowerment

Artemis Yoga is excited to share two new outdoor yoga series for kids and middle school girls this fall. Classes will be held outdoors at Filippello Park in Watertown for as long as the weather holds out!

1. Kids Outdoor Yoga Series – starts September 30th!
Join on Wednesday afternoons outdoors through the end of October and then move indoors to Zoom or the Artemis Yoga classroom for the remainder of the series. Class is an hour-long yoga class for elementary school aged children led by experienced educator and yoga instructor, Tracy Affonso.

September 30th – December 9th,  10 Wednesdays, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
Registration fee: $160. Bring your own yoga mat. Register here: http://bit.ly/kidsoutdooryogasept30

2. Middle School Girls Empowerment Outdoor Yoga Series – starts October 2nd!
Join on Friday afternoons outdoors for Artemis Girls: Stand Strong, Stand Tall ™, a girls empowerment program for middle school age girls. This popular program builds strength, stamina and self-confidence in order to navigate the challenges this school year will bring. By incorporating breath awareness and mindfulness activities, girls will notice Continue reading →

Reading Tutor available

Dorie Fried is an experienced Orton-Gillingham Reading Tutor who has worked with children in grades K-6 with dyslexia, language-based learning disabilities, children on the Autism Spectrum, and children with other learning challenges in a variety of educational settings. She’s also trained in L.I.P.S, RAVO, Project Read, FUNDATIONS, Lively Letters, and Empowered and strongly believes that given the appropriate teaching, ALL children can learn to both read and to find joy in reading.

If interested, please contact Dorie at either 617-969-3324 or doriefried79@gmail.com.

Two enrichment programs

Fall Enrichment Classes at JCC Greater Boston
Explore Virtual & In-Person Fall Enrichment Classes for families and children of all ages and interests. Coding, dance, STEM, art, baby classes, music and more, led by expert instructors, offered 6 days a week. Fall Session 1 runs from September 13th – October 26th. For children ages 0-14 years. Cost from $75-180 depending on class selected. To learn more visit bostonjcc.org/fall or contact childrensclasses@jccgb.org.

Virtual Study Buddies
JCC Greater Boston is here to help you and your child thrive on remote learning days! Virtual Study Buddies provides families with experienced instructors with relevant academic and professional backgrounds. Instructors will keep kids engaged and on-track with school assignments, while breaking up their session with virtual games and movement to ensure their time together is rooted in activity, routine and connection. The Virtual Study Buddies program is extremely flexible, and will work with you to accommodate your specific schedule. For elementary-age children. Hourly rate of $30-35 per hour depending on package selected. To learn more visit bostonjcc.org/studybuddies or contact family@jccgb.org.

Register Today for Dance Classes at All That Jazz Dance Studio!

All That Jazz is still accepting students for the 2020-2021 school year. They are offering limited in-person dance classes, as well as live online classes over Zoom 7 days/week for ages 2-18.

While employing rigid safety protocols, at the same time, they’re allowing kids to have an important outlet for their social and emotional well-being. Not to mention, dance is great exercise and an important way to let loose after a long day behind a computer screen! Please contact Miss Deb Vogel to learn more about how your family can become a part of this wonderful dance family. Email missdeb@allthatjazznewton.com/ or call 617-641-0784.

J All Day – In-Person Care for Remote Learning Days

Get your kids out of the house and into J All Day, an in-person program for remote learning days at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC. Choose three or five days a week from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, create routine by helping your children through asynchronous assignments and keep them moving through outdoor activities.

J All Day takes away the added pressure of juggling remote school schedules. For children in grades K-8. Register at bostonjcc.org/jallday. For more information, contact jallday@jccgb.org.

JCC
333 Nahanton Street, Newton