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NSELL: Registration for T-Ball and Farm is Still Open!

Registration is still open for Newton SouthEast Little League’s Spring 2015 season for the T-ball (kindergarten and younger) and Farm (1st and 2nd Grade) divisions. T-Ball is an introduction to baseball for young players in Kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2015. Farm Division is a noncompetitive program geared toward instruction and fun. NSELL is open to any player who attends any school in the district* (even if they reside in a different district).

* Note: players who reside within or attend private or public schools within the public school district boundaries of Memorial-Spaulding, Mason-Rice, Bowen, Angier, Countryside and Zervas.

Don’t delay and register today! Please visit the NSELL website for additional details about the programs or click HERE to register. If you have any questions or comments, please use the online feedback form to send them to the league.

Intro to the ‘Craft of Fiction Writing’ Class

In July, Next Level Up will be hosting an exciting, engaging, creative and collaborative opportunity for budding writers who would like to be immersed in the craft of creating their own fiction, as well as the entire Writing Process. Students will take part in many interactive, thought provoking, and fun writing activities. There will be a heavy focus on developing all elements of a fictional story, in addition to word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and revision.

For more information call 781-540-1123 or email in**@*****************ng.com. You can also visit their new website to learn the details and download a registration form: www.nextleveluptutoring.com.

Seeking part time instructors

Advances Learning Center is an agency dedicated to providing services to people with disabilities, using ABA teaching methodologies. They offer in-home services, school based services, and social skills groups and are currently recruiting for part time instructors to work with clients during after-school hours.

Please see the attached ALC flyer for more information.

Performing Arts for Teens

Is your teen interested in theater? Do he/she care about the environment ?

During the 4 days of April Vacation, teens will write and perform a play about taking care of the environment. They’ll have the opportunity to participate in the creation of a play that they will perform at the end of the week for families and friends.

….Bring along any wild and crazy ideas! All aspects of theater-making will be available to explore, such as making costumes and sets using recycled materials

April 21st-24th, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The New Art Center, Newtonville, Ma.
Facilitated by Karen Bray, MSPT, MFA, Theater Artist, New Art Center Faculty

FY2016 Budget Proposal

Superintendent Fleishman has released the FY16 Proposed Budget. The full report is available here: Superintendent’s Proposed Budget or on the NPS School Committee web page at this link Budget Information.

In addition, the Budget Presentation which include highlights of the budget and the Budget Calendar can be viewed here: Budget Presentation.

Please see the post below for important information about School Committee Office Hours.

Outdoor Adventure Summer Program 2015

The Outdoor Adventure Summer Program at Nahanton Park still has space available to those who are still looking for summer camp programs! Outdoor Adventure offers 2nd-6th graders a two-week outdoor environmental awareness experience. Come spend time discovering the natural world, making new friends, fishing, canoeing, and playing fun games.

Monday-Friday: 9:00 am-1:00 pm, extended day available until 3:00 pm
Session 1: June 29-July 10 (no camp July 3)
Session 2: July 13- July 24
Session 3: July 27- Aug. 7
Session 3.5 (grades 4-6 only): Aug. 10-14

For more information check the Newton Parks and Recreation Website at newtonma.gov/gov/parks/camps/ and register at activityreg.com

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Teen Crafterhours, Tuesday, March 17th, 7:00 pm, second floor Teen Area: meeting on the third Tuesday of every month to make crafts and eat snacks. Grades 6-12. This month’s craft will be marbleized sculpey clay bowls.

Books & Brownies, Saturday, March 21st, 2:00 pm, meet at Robbins Library in Arlington: Join a special book club field trip! Meeting at the Robbins Library in Arlington (700 Mass Ave) to participate in Arlington Reads My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece by Annabel Pitcher. Join for a live Q&A followed by an Arlington Reads Together ‘wrap party.’ Register (required) online at www.robbinslibrary.org.

NEW! Minecraft Club, Thursdays, March 19th, 4:00-5:30 pm, Second floor Computer Center: Come play Minecraft with your friends on the library’s server with different challenges each week. Don’t have an account? No problem, use one of the library’s. The club will meet the first and third Thursdays of every month. Grades 6-12. Register online.

Intro to Minecraft for Adults, Tuesday, March 17th, 7:00 pm, Second floor Computer Center: Ever wondered what Minecraft is? Why it’s so popular and why your kids are always online playing it? What are maps, mods, and lags? Come to this Introduction to Minecraft to learn what all the rage is about, how you can get involved with your kids by learning to play the game, and more! Register online.

Party for a Purpose!

Help Keep Kids Safe! Support the Child Assault Prevention Program (CAP)

Please come to a fun filled evening to raise money and awareness for our children and community. Since 1991, CAP has been dedicated to building a community where children are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by taught skills, and protected by caring, supportive adults.

For tickets or to make a donation please visit: www.capfundraiser2015.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions please contact Dan Demeo at 617-650-2864 or da******@***ax.net.

April 11th, 8:00 pm – 12:00pm
Social Restaurant, 320 Washington Street, Newton

On-line auction

The Zervas School online auction is OPEN! Hundreds of fantastic auction items are being offered for a great cause, and only a small portion are limited to the Zervas community. Check out the Bidding for Good  site and bid early and often; new items will be added daily. Don’t miss out on access to camps, fabulous restaurants, fun for the kids, professional services and more!

The auction closes Thursday, March 19th at 10:00 pm.