Wally the Green Monster, the official Red Sox Mascot, will be visiting the Newton Kumon Center. Wally will be there to tell stories and sign autographs. This event is free and open to all kids and parents, come with your friends. For more information, contact Jane Chiong, Ed.D. at 617-244-9540.
September 14th at noon
Newton Kumon Center
56 Winchester Street, Newton Highlands
Newton Child Assault Prevention (CAP) Program Seeking Volunteers
Are you someone that believes that all children have the right to be “Safe, Strong and Free?” If so, then join the 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.
CAP is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. The next multi-session training begins on October 17th. For more information please visit our website at http://familyaccess.org/family-support/child-assault-prevention or email Gail Sommer @ gs*****@**********ss.org
Join Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s 6th Annual HopeWalks on Sunday, October 4th at 9:00 am. HopeWalks is a 3.5 mile neighborhood walk, which brings together nearly 1,000 patients, families, and caregivers to raise money for the Vernon Cancer Center at NWH. They are excited to announce that Phil Lipof, WCVB TV 5 award winning anchor, will be this year’s event emcee!
Help spread hope by forming a team or walking as an individual by registering online at www.nwh.org/hopewalks . Your $30 registration fee will get you a t-shirt, fun prizes, pre-walk activities, and refreshments, all while supporting a great cause.
All That Jazz Dance Studio is still accepting registrations for the 2015-2016 school year. They are the proud winner of the Newton Tab Readers Choice Awards for Best Children’s Dance Studio in Newton since 2011 and specialize in building self-esteem and creating a warm, supportive and nurturing environment for all children as they learn the art of dance. The director, Miss Deb Lifson Vogel is a Newton native and currently has children in the Newton Public Schools.
Please call today to find out more information or to register: 617-641-0784 or contact via email mi*****@***************on.com.
BE THE PARENT YOU WANT TO BE! A New Way of Understanding and Parenting Kids
Do you ever feel frustrated with your child? Find yourself shouting often and imposing punishments or rewards in reaction to challenging behavior? Do you wish you had a more effective parenting approach that also helps to build a better relationship between you and your child?
Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving approach, based in MGH’s Department of Psychiatry, provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and parent their kids in the face of day-to-day challenges – e.g., getting to school, homework, bedtime – and more serious challenges. It’s based on the understanding Continue reading
The agenda at the next Community Preservation Committee meeting includes an advisory discussion of a pre-proposal for affordable housing on Cambria Road (West Newton) plus committee business.
The CPC does not recommend funding based on pre-proposals, so this meeting will not include a funding vote. The full agenda, pre-meeting packet and pre-proposal are available from the CPC website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa. Contact Program Manager Alice Ingerson at 617-796-1144 or ai*******@******ma.gov.
September 9th, 7:00 pm
Newton Senior Center
345 Walnut Street, Newtonville
BC Graduate available for tutoring. Degree in Secondary Education/English and now pursuing a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction at BC. Available for homework help, college essay writing, reading/writing practice, etc. Experience working with multiple children at once as well as with children with special needs. Families looking for a reliable, respectful, and qualified tutor for their child(ren) please contact, Lindsay Hogan, at 631-275-3203 or at ho******@***il.com to discuss rates, availability, and locations.
Academic Tutoring
Tutoring sessions for math, science, history, and English. Sessions can be either thirty minutes or one hour and are offered in West Roxbury (easily accessible by bus). Thirty minute sessions are $25 and hour sessions are $40.
Music Lessons
Instrumental and music writing lessons for beginning and intermediate middle school and high school students offered in West Roxbury (easily accessible by bus). Lessons are thirty minutes and are $30.
Specialization for these instruments:
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Flutist Patricia (Patsy) Sampson is seeking a few students – preferably middle or high school — who are ready for the next level, including ensemble playing. She has taught long-term in Newton (15+ years) and performed with the Newton Symphony and Boston-area chamber ensembles and has trained with the BSO’s Lois Schaefer, Leone Buyse, and freelance flutist William Grass.
Patsy relies on a wide repertoire and flute-playing techniques gained from many master classes and teacher training. Joyful references available on request. Call for a free introductory lesson: 617-965-7655.
Bachelor of Music in Composition from Berklee College of Music, Master of Music in Jazz Studies from New England Conservatory with 30+ years of teaching experience. Learn Jazz/Blues/Classical, theory, sightreading. Build a high quality musical foundation with a patient, upbeat, and caring instructor. Beginners especially welcome. Have a positive and successful learning experience.
Please contact Gloria Jasinski at 617-566-9704 or email pi******@*****st.net.