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February programs at Newton Community Farm

Newton Community Farm has some exciting programs for children in February! Visit the farm’s website for more details and to register.

Early Release Day Class, Feb. 6th, 1 –-2:30 pm, $25 general public, $20 Friends of the Farm

Dress warmly and come and spend an afternoon on the Farm as we look at ways plants, animals and even people adapt to the colder weather. Look for evidence of animal activity despite the colder weather and enjoy some fun games to keep us warm! Instructor: Alison Wilson Location: Newton Community Farm.

Kids on the Farm-Then and Now, Vacation Week Program Feb. 21, 2 – 4 pm
Co-sponsor: Jackson Homestead, Cost Per Family (4 people maximum, 1 adult required)
$30 general public, $20 Friend of Farm or Historic Newton member

Want to know what life on a farm would have been like for kids in Newton in past centuries? Using real artifacts from the Museum’s collection and real stories from the Angino family who lived on what is now the Newton Community Farm, we will explore how kids would have helped on the farm. Participants will also plant some seeds which will then be transplanted into our garden in the spring. Location: Jackson Homestead, 527 Washington Street, Newton

“Translations” at Newton North’s Theatre Ink, Feb. 6-9

Newton North’s award-winning theatre program presents “Translations,” written byIrish playwright Brian Friel and directed by Tim Finnegan.

We take it for granted, but for some the ability to speak the language we know and love is not always an option. Brian Friel’s drama, “Translations,” strikes at the heart of this concern as he looks back on 1833 Ireland and the decisions the Irish were forced to make under British Imperial rule. His characters are as real as they are timeless; their stories of struggling to survive in an oppressed state teach the true power and price of resistance.

February 6, 7, 8 & 9  at 7:30 pm
The Little Theatre, Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newtonvile
Tickets $7.00.

Available at www.theatreink.net <http://www.theatreink.net> , or Ad********@***********ma.us 617-559-6306

Learn about Newton’s proposed override at open meetings

Newton Mayor Setti Warren will hold Town Hall meetings throughout the city to speak to residents about the proposed override package, which Newton residents will vote on March 12.

The Mayor, accompanied by municipal staff and Schools Superintendent David Fleishman, will share details about the override proposal and answer your questions.

Here’s the schedule:

Sunday, January 27 at 1:00 pm. Hawthorn Playground/Pellegrini Park Rec. Center, Nonantum
Thursday, January. 31 at 7:00 pm. Scandanavian Living Center, West Newton
Sunday, February 10 at 1:00 pm. Ward Elementary School gym, Newton Centre
Sunday, February 10 at 3:30 pm. Oak Hill Middle School, Newton Centre
Tuesday, February 19 at 1:30 pm. Scandanavian Living Center, Seniors Town Hall with Newton at Home
Sunday, February 24 at 1:00 pm. Lower Falls Community Center, Lower Falls (To be rescheduled)
Tuesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Town Hall, Temple Shalom, West Newton
Thursday, March 7 at 7:00 pm. Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton Centre

For more information on the override, visit the City’s website or Building Newton’s Future website.

Celebrate Chinese New Year (early), Feb. 6

Learn about China and its education, politics, and economics from teachers and students who have participated in the Newton-Jingshan educational exchange program.

Sunday, February 6
4:00 – 6:00pm
Newton North High School

Presentations 4-5pm in Film Lecture Hall
Dinner & Conversation 5-6pm in the International Café

For interested parents, teachers, and students. Sponsored by the Newton-Beijing Jingshan School Exchange Program. RSVP by email.

Highlands After-School Program for Middle Schoolers

The Newton Highlands After School Program just for middle school kids has openings.

Activities include sports, arts, cooking, science & exploration, homework, field trips, community service and team building. It’s a place to go and hang out with friends, enjoy activities, and get a head start on homework.

Arrange for a visit or come for a trial day.

To learn more visit the website or contact director Rochelle Acker by email or phone: 617-999-4617.

Virtual Tour of Angier, Cabot and Zervas Elementary Schools

Dear Community Members,

Over the past few months, Newton Public Schools has received a number of questions about the state of our elementary school facilities. We hope the video below, which offers a virtual tour of the Angier, Cabot and Zervas Elementary Schools, provides some helpful information.

If you have further questions, please feel free to attend one of the town meetings listed below. School facilities will be one of the topics that Mayor Warren and I will discuss.

Town meetings will take place on:

  • Sunday, Jan 27 at 1 pm, Hawthorn Playground/Pellegrini Park Rec. Center, Nonantum
  • Thursday, Jan. 31 at 7 pm, Scandanavian Living Center, West Newton
  • Sunday, Feb. 10 at 1 pm, Ward Elementary School gym, Newton Centre
  • Sunday Feb. 10 at 3:30 pm, Oak Hill Middle School, Newton Centre
  • Tuesday Feb. 19 at 1:30 pm, Scandanavian Living Center, Seniors Town Hall with Newton at Home
  • Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 pm, Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Town Hall, Temple Shalom, West Newton
  • Thursday Mar. 7 at 7 pm, Mason Rice Elementary School, Newton Centre

Sincerely,
David Fleishman

PTO Council says vote YES,YES,YES on Override Package

Last week, the Newton PTO Council voted overwhelmingly to support the Mayor’s proposed override package.  A yes vote on the override package, which includes three ballot questions, insures that the children of Newton get the education they deserve, in facilities that address their needs.

Our schools are facing serious enrollment issues, budgetary pressures, and deteriorating facilities.  For Newton to continue to uphold its standard of educational excellence, we need improved buildings, more teachers and greater funding for our schools.

To receive the full benefits of this override, the three ballot questions should be viewed as one.  One ballot question provides for a debt exclusion to finance the reconstruction Continue reading →

Learn to Fence Classes at The Hut

Learn the basics of fencing: stance, on guard position, attack, and defense for girls and boys, ages 8-14

Dates: Feb. 27 – April 3 OR April 24 – May 29
Location: Jeannette West Recreation Center (The Hut), 69 Tyler Terrace, Newton Centre
Time: 6:15pm-7:15pm
Cost: $98 per session

Download an application online or call Judy Dore at Newton Parks & Recreation Department at 617- 796-1500.

Belmont World Film Celebrates the Full Moon Jan. 26

Belmont World Film’s Family Film Festival will hold a “Full Moon Festival” for families on Saturday, January 26, the day of the full moon, at the Studio Cinema in Belmont (376 Trapelo Road).

It features two films about the moon:
“Lotte and the Moonstone Secret” at 10:30 AM and
“Moon Man” at 1:00 PM, which will be followed by a discussion of the phases of the moon led by Amanda Thompson, school and education coordinator for the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Science.

Half-moon cookies, courtesy of Whole Foods Market Fresh Pond, will be given out at each screening.

“Lotte and the Moonstone Secret” is a beautifully drawn animated film that is part of a series created by animators in Estonia and Latvia. The film features a very inventive cartoon dog named Lotte, the Mickey Mouse of Estonia, who experiences a wide variety of fascinating and highly imaginative encounters, that encourage flexibility, exploration, and adventure, as well as wonder, curiosity, and eagerness to learn about other kinds of people and places. The film takes place in a friendly world that is free of violence and is suitable for children 3-8.

Adapted from the worldwide best-selling children’s book written and illustrated by Tomi Ungerer, “Moon Man” examines themes of loneliness, difference, understanding and acceptance with a story about how the man in the moon, bored of sitting in his silvery cage all the time, hitches a ride to earth on a shooting star. It is recommended for children ages 7 and up.

Giveaways during the festival include a gift certificate from the family-friendly Full Moon Restaurant in Cambridge, passes to the Museum of Science’s planetarium, a bicycle helmet from Belmont Wheelworks, and a light-up full moon clock.

Tickets are $5 for children, $8 for adults, and $7 for seniors, students, and Belmont World Film members, or both films for $8 for children and $12 for adults. Purchase tickets online or in person at the Studio Cinema box office. For more information, visit the Belmont World Film online or call 617-484-3980.