KEYS FOR KIDS piano lessons. Small groups organized by age (4-11). Outstanding methodology, experienced, certified instructor, proven success. Keys for Kids goes beyond ordinary piano lessons: it teaches well-rounded musicianship. Private lessons available too.
Free Demo Class Sept.17th. Please contact: Ma**********@**********rd.edu or visit
www.NewtonKidsLoveMusic.com or call 617-527-4942.
Top Banana is an after-school and weekend organization that focuses on the development of brain-based learning curricula in Math, Handwriting, English and Information Technology classes! Math classes for students in Kindergarten through 7th grade, Handwriting classes for students in 3rd grade, English classes for students in 4th and 5th grade and new this year, Information Technology* is for students in 7th and 8th grade!
* Top Banana’s new Information Technology & Computer Science class is a rigorous yet fun program where students are taught the principles and ideas behind computers and the gadgets they use everyday! The topics include computer components, operating systems, networks & communications, how the internet is structured, algorithms, programming structures, basic data structures and more. In addition, students will take time to master spreadsheets in Excel to organize scientific and financial data and manipulate it using formulas. This unique and exciting class for 7th and 8th graders will be offered on Sundays from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
To learn more please visit the website: http://www.topbananaeducation.org or call (617) 795-1557.
The Etiquette Academy of New England is currently enrolling for Fall 2013! Spots will fill up quickly, so please visit www.TheEtiquetteAcademy.org and enroll today! Topics: Table Manners, Conversations, Presentations, Posture, Friendships and more.
Mind Your Manners: Beyond Please and Thank You (Grades 2-4)
6 Week Class. Fee: $365
Saturdays, 9:00 am-10:00 am
Sept. 21st – Oct.26th Final class to be held at an upscale restaurant
Etiquette for Middle Schoolers (Grades 5-8)
8 Week Class. Fee: $467
Saturdays, 10:00 am-11:30 am
Sept. 21st – Nov 9th Final class to be held at an upscale restaurant
Etiquette for Young Adults (Grades 9-12)
8 Week Class. Fee: $469
Saturdays, 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Sept. 21st – Nov.9th Final class to be held at an upscale restaurantd More
Registration is now underway for fall classes through Newton Community Education. Offerings for middle school students include:
All classes are for kids from all schools. NCE also offers many family classes, such as It’s Magic!, Glass Fusing, Family Night under the Stars, and more. NCE also runs after-school classes for elementary school kids at schools throughout Newton.
For more information or to register, call 617-559-6999 or visit the NCE website at newtoncommunityed.org. Be sure to check out adult classes too!
The Club is open for the season and this week more than 120 of our old friends have come back to visit. If your family has yet to join, now is a great time. Even if your kids are not going to come every day after school, the Club is always there when you need us and we offer amazing flexibility. Wouldn’t it be great to have the piece of mind to know that if something unexpected comes up, there is a safe place they can go where they will be monitored and engaged in fun activities? The Club is also great for holidays and vacation weeks when most other programs are closed. Basketball season will be here before you know it! Why not beat the rush and take care of it today?
The Club is now accepting online registrations for 2013-2014 School Year memberships at www.newtonbgc.com. It is quick, easy and you can pay using any major credit card. For just $125 all children in your family between the ages of 6 and 18 have access to:
•A safe place to go after every school day
•Great Recreation, Athletic, Arts, Education, and Teen Programming that change with each season
•Programs offered without additional fees, wait lists, or competitive try-outs
•Great role models and mentors of all ages
•Affordable care on most school holidays and vacation days
As always, the Club will not turn away any family that cannot afford to pay the membership fee. Please see the application for Financial Aid by clicking here and you will be contacted with information on how to activate your membership.
Understanding Our Differences is pleased to invite you to the 2nd annual fall family book event featuring Sharon Draper — the two-time Coretta Scott King award-winning author of Out of My Mind. This NY Times bestselling children’s fiction book is about a brilliant girl with cerebral palsy who longs for a way to speak. Please join us on Mon. Oct. 28th at 7:00 pm at Newton South High School Auditorium for this special conversation and book signing.
Please go to this link to register: http://www.understandingourdifferences.org/mind/
Pre-registration is required. Suggested donation: $10 at the door for adults; children and NPS employees free. Elementary school students and older welcome with an adult. Questions? Email in**@*************************es.org.
The Arsenal Center for the Arts offers a full spectrum of classes and workshops for kids of all ages beginning the week of September 23 and later. Students, regardless of experience level, learn from professional artists as well as their classmates in a supportive art environment.
Children’s classes include Art Adventures, Clay for Kids, Mixed-Media, Drawing & Painting, Comics and more. Fun Parent/Child workshops are also available. Teen classes include Drawing, Painting, Wheelthrowing and more. For class descriptions, visit www.arsenalarts.org.
Free Family Fun drop-in art workshops are offered Saturday, September 21, October 19 and November 16 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Classes are held at the Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street in Watertown, with free parking and access to public transportation.
To register, call 617-923-0100, ext. 8309. Scholarships and Member discounts are available.
Give your child an academic edge this fall with CHUNGDAHM ReadWrite’s advanced reading and writing enrichment classes. For a consultation with the Head Instructor to learn how the rigorous and engaging curriculum will provide your child with tools for scholastic excellence, please email in**@*************te.com or call 617-960-8877.
The brand new state of the art Newton Learning Center opens in September – inquire about a discount for first-time students. Additional information available at www.BostonReadWrite.com.
Looking for ways for yourself or your family to get healthy this fall? Introducing Healthy Newton. This seasonal, six-week group nutrition class with Danielle Prestejohn (CHHC) is dedicated to supporting women who want to live healthier lives through optimal nutrition, mindset shifts, and exercise. For more information and to sign up check out: http://danielleprestejohn.com/newton or send an email to Da******@****************hn.com
The Newton Community Preservation Committee will meet at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 12th at the Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street, Newtonville. The agenda includes discussion of a pre-proposal for restoring the historic pond and bridge in Farlow Park (Newton Corner) and updated policies: on CPC funding conditions for City projects, procurement for private projects receiving CPA funds, and public notice/participation for housing proposals.
Check the program website at www.newtonma.gov/cpa under “Committees & Meetings” for the full agenda and pre-meeting packet, and under “Proposals & Projects” for the full pre-proposal. Contact Alice Ingerson at 617.796.1144 or aingerson@newtonma for more details.