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February and April Break Camp

Now Enrolling For February, April, and Summer Break! All classes will be held at the studio in Wellesley Square, next to the Boloco!

Join the staff of Wellesley Theatre Project for a three-day workshop including a master class in Auditioning, Scene Study, and Musical Theatre. Students will leave with audition techniques, an understanding of how to approach a scene, and learn a dance to a musical theatre favorite. At the conclusion of the workshop, students will present their work in a “Shareformance”.

Click Here for More Information! http://www.wellesleytheatreproject.org/february-and-april-break-camps/

February Break (February 18th – 20th) Theatre Arts Camp!
2nd –  5th Grade, 9:00 am – Noon
6th – 12th Grade, 1:00 pm – 4:00pm

April Break (April 22nd – 24th) Theatre Arts Camp!
2nd- 5th Grade, 9:00 am – Noon
6th-12th Grade, 1:00 pm – 4:00pm

Summer Farm Camp

Registration is now open for youth summer programs at Newton Community Farm.

Support your local farm, the last working farm in Newton, by registering today for one of these fun and unique summer programs. All programs spend time outdoors learning through hands on activities, about the farm and the food we produce. Fun, friendly and farm fresh snacks, what more could you want?!

For more information and to register please visit www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education

Summer Music Camp

Plugged In’s Music That Matters Summer Camp includes band class, songwriting, recording a song for a CD, music video, workshops, offsite events, and performance opportunities. Each session ends with a benefit concert that raises money for a charitable organization chosen by the students themselves. Plugged In provides a nurturing and supportive community to which young musicians feel a sense of belonging, an opportunity to express and be acknowledged for their musical interests and a chance to use their music to help others around the world.

Session I dates: July 6-17
Session II dates: July 20-31
Hours: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm (extended hours available)
Registration ends when MTM reaches capacity (25 students per session) or on June 6th.

For more information, please email sa****@***********nd.org, call 781-956-4281 or visit http://www.pluggedinband.org/programs/summer-program/.

Try outs for B2L AAU Spring Basketball

B2L AAU is holding try outs for Boys basketball on March 1st. With experienced coaches from top colleges in the Boston area, B2L provides an opportunity for boys and girls to develop skills, knowledge and love of the game in an environment composed of positive reinforcement that teaches respect, discipline, sportsmanship, commitment and hard work.

B2L teams typically practice at Fessenden School twice a week with games on weekends. For more information please see http://basketball2thelimit.webs.com/.

School Committee meeting Monday, February 9th

The next School Committee meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 9th at 7:00 pm. One of the primary topics to be presented is a “Student Assignment Working Group Update”. School Committee meetings are open to the public. You are invited to attend the meeting in person at the Ed Center, 100 Walnut Street, Room 210, or watch it on NewTV here: http://www.newtv.org/video/gov-programs/government-programs/

Please note that there will not be a chance to comment during this meeting. It will be an informational update.

February Vacation activities

The Newton Parks & Recreation Department is offering family activities over February Vacation:

  • There is a family trip to Disney On Ice – Frozen on Monday February 16th.
  • Family movies days are planned on Feb 18th and 19th at West Newton Cinema featuring Paddington and Dolphin Tale 2.
  • The department is also hosting the “Greatest Family Bingo Night Ever” event on February 18th at Post 440, 295 California Street. Players can win Boston Celtics tickets, Red Sox tickets, ski passes, restaurant gift certificates and more. Doors open at 6:00 pm and concessions include $1 a slice Sicilian pizza and $1 for a build your own Cabot’s sundae. Bingo will run from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm and includes 10 bingo games. Families and players can purchase 3 boards for $6.00 or 9 boards for $15.00. All proceeds benefit Newton Athletes Unlimited.

To learn more about any of these programs visit newtonma.gov/gov/parks then click on school vacation programs.

Youth Services Upcoming Programs

Taking Care of Ourselves and Our Teens: Reducing Stress and Enhancing Resiliency
February 3rd, February 24th, March 3rd, and March 24th, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Newton Free Library

Back by popular demand!! This four-session wellness program for parents of adolescents developed by the world-renowned Benson-Henry Institute of Mind Body Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital teaches self-care skills to help cope with stresses of everyday life and aims to leave parents with a renewed sense of control and well-being. For all Newton residents or parents of teens attending school in Newton.

Topics will include:
* The physiology of stress and how it affects the body
* Self-care strategies to reduce stress and increase your resilience
* Relaxation techniques
* Easy ways to reduce or stop stress-inducing thoughts
* Tips for modeling these skills for your teens, help reduce their stress and build their resilience too

Must attend all four sessions. Free to attend but registration is required at newtonma.gov/youth. Space is limited.

Stressed Teen? Learn some helpful and healthy ways to relax
February 3rd, February 24th, March 3rd, and March 24th, 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Newton Free Library

Branching off the parent program will be workshops pertaining to teens and teen stressors. The four sessions will be directed to teens and will help teach them to cope with stresses of everyday life coming from school, home, social media and other pressures. It will teach teens to have a better sense of control and well-being. During the course teens will learn what stress is, how it affects the body, strategies for self-care, relaxation techniques and easy ways to reduce or stop stress-inducing thoughts.

Must attend all four sessions. Free. Space is limited. Registration is required. Visit www.newtonma.gov/youth to register.

Improving Academic Effectiveness
February 5th, 6:00-7:30 pm
Newton Free Library

Engaging Minds Learning Center (a local learning and tutoring center) has been instrumental in providing tools for students in order to help them learn effectively. The basis of this program is to teach the idea of “executive function” and the skills which it embraces. Executive functions are the essential self-regulating skills that we all use every Continue reading →

Educatius International is looking for host families

Host families are asked to provide a caring environment, bedroom, and 3 balanced meals a day for an International Student while he/she attends Newton South High School. This is a wonderful opportunity to share America with someone and learn about another country as well.

Educatius offers a monthly stipend of $700.00 to help offset the cost of having an additional person in the home. For more information please contact Jo**********@*******us.org.