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Letter from the Superintendent

February 2014
Dear Newton Families,

As most of you know, students in Massachusetts have been taking MCAS exams since 1998. MCAS was designed to assess students’ progress towards meeting standards established through the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks. I am writing to let you know that MCAS will very likely be phased out in a few years and replaced by a different type of assessment. These new assessments known as PARCC, Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers, align to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), which were adopted as Massachusetts state standards by the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education in July 2011.

PARCC is a consortium of 18 states plus the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands working together to develop a common set of K-12 assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. We have been told Continue reading →

This Week at the Newton Free Library

Just for teens at the Newton Free Library:

Teen Crafternoons, Tuesday, March 4, 3:30 pm
Get creative in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library where we will be hanging out working on crafts and eating snacks. No registration necessary. Just drop by.

Mother-Daughter Book Club, Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 pm
Join us in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the Mother-Daughter Book Club. The group will discuss The Clockwork Scarab by Colleen Gleason. Registration is required. Visit the library website, call Liz, the teen librarian, at 617-796-1380 or email te***@***************ry.net. Ages 12-15.

Get Hooked: Knitting and Crochet Club, Thursday, March 6, 7:00 pm
Join us in the second floor Teen Area of the Newton Free Library for the ongoing Knitting and Crochet Club. The club meets the first Thursday of the month. Beginners are welcome! We have crochet hooks, knitting needles, yarn and the know-how to teach the basics of crocheting. You are welcome to bring your own project, share ideas and conversation. Refreshments will be served. Open to ages 10 and up.

Register Now for Newton Community Farm Spring Programs

The 2014 spring educational programs at Newton Community Farm are now open for registration.

Choose from a range of garden-focused classes as well as how to keep chickens here in Newton.

For families and youngsters, our popular Farm Sprout program returns as does “Ready Set Grow”, our family gardening program.

Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, visit the NCF’s website at www.newtoncommunityfarm.org/education

 

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” at NewtonNorth, March 13-16

Theatre Ink, Newton North’s award-winning theatre troupe, presents: Thoroughly Modern Millie, directed and choreographed by Brad Jensen. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE is an evening of madcap merriment.

A high-spirited musical romp that takes place in the roaring ‘20’s, the show tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to New York City in search of a new life at a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever.

March 13th, 14th, 15th at 7:30PM
March 16th at 2PM
Performing Arts Center at Newton North, 457 Walnut Street
Tickets are $10.00, $14.00, & $16.00 and can be purchased on the Theatre Ink website or by calling the box office at 617-559-6306.

Celebrate GELF’s 5th Birthday on March 8

Newton’s Global Education Leadership Fund (GELF) is five years old. Join 150 members of our community for chef’s favorites, wine, and live entertainment to benefit lower-income Newton students aspiring to participate in international educational programs. The dinner is on Saturday, March 8th, 6:30-10:30 pm at Newton North High School.

This year alone GELF has funded:

· $33,000 in grants to
· 28 students for
· 10 different international trips

You may pay online or send a $150/person check (made payable to Newton Schools Foundation) to Newton Schools Foundation, 246 Dudley Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459. If you plan on sending in a check, please click here and register. Please write GELF on the memo line of your check and include guest names and your email address.

Whether you are coming or not, please consider donating to Support a Teacher
to attend the event ($100/person) or just mail a check to the address above.

Newton Has Talent 2014

Newton Has Talent 2014: Announcing that Matt Siegel, from Matty in the Morning Radio show on Kiss 108 is going to be the MC this year!!!

The Rotary Club of Newton is proud to once again present the area’s premiere Talent Show – Newton Has Talent! 2014. Now in its second year, the contest is open to virtually any act, and talent of all ages 13+ are invited to compete for the $1,000 first Prize. All proceeds will support the Rotary Club of Newton’s community service projects benefiting local organizations.

Entry deadline is now extended through February 25th at midnight. So if you were procrastinating you still have time to get your act in! Live performance by the top ten finalists will be on March 30th at Newton North High School. For more information and to submit, go to www.newtonhastalent.org.

Marketing Committee seeking volunteers

Do you have experience writing promotional letters, press releases and feature stories?
Newton at Home www.newtonathome.org, is looking for volunteers to join the Marketing and Communications Committee to help increase its visibility. Newton at Home and its members (Newton Senior Citizens) will benefit greatly from your expertise. Please call Julie Plaut Mahoney at 617-795-2560 or email: vo******@**********me.org.

Newton Sing of Handel’s Judas Maccabeus

The Zamir Chorale of Boston leads a Newton Sing of Handel’s Judas Maccabeus. Please join the Zamir Chorale of Boston and Director Joshua Jacobson in a highly entertaining community sing of Handel’s Judas Maccabeus. Choral singers of all levels, and lovers of all music are invited to join members of the Zamir Chorale of Boston, and pianist Edwin Swanborn to sing favorite choruses from Handel’s famous Oratorio, including “Hallelujah, Amen” and “See the Conquering Hero.” Bring your own score, or use one of theirs. Admission is free, while donations are welcome. For more information, visit www.newtoncommunitypride.org

Sunday, March 9th,  1:30 pm
Newton City Hall

Learn Chinese in Newton

Small classes, friendly environment, enriched activities, and experienced teachers. After school program and summer camp enrollment is open now. Contact Teresa Liu at jt*****@***il.com if you have any questions.

Click on these links for more information:
– After school program: http://www.gbcca.org/?q=node/199
– Summer program: http://www.gbcca.org/?q=node/924

Maximizing Social Media to Market Your Business

Come hear social media and marketing experts share their tips for effectively using social media to market your business. Our distinguished panelists and moderator will share their collective experience on use of LinkedIn, Facebook, Google plus, SEO and other media tools and methods to increase visibility, credibility and revenues for businesses of all sizes and in all industries. Come network, have some nibbles, and learn a few new tricks for marketing your business! And, if you have burning questions that you’d like to submit in advance to be sure the panelists cover the topics, you can do so through the RSVP link below.

Tuesday, March 4th
6:30-7:00 pm Networking
7:00-8:00 pm Panel Discussion and Q&A
8:00-8:30 pm Wrap up and Networking
Waban Library Center, 1608 Beacon St, Waban

RSVP: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F044EA5AA23A31-thenewton/15312666 Presented by The Newton Network. $10 suggested contribution at the door (to cover admission and refreshments).

Panelists:
Diane Greer. Diane is program manager Continue reading →