Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Days in the Arts Summer 2012

Posted on February 12, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer

The BSO’s popular overnight summer camp is now open for pre-application.
For more than four decades, the BSO has provided thousands of children
throughout Massachusetts with an opportunity to participate in this
multi-arts/creative writing overnight camp in the beautiful Berkshires.

In the summer of 2012, Newton students in grades 5, 6, & 7 are eligible to
participate in Week 6, JUL 30 – AUG 3.  Only 15 students from Newton will
be selected to participate by lottery.  Pre-applications with details
about the program are available from the music teacher in your school.

Pre-applications must be returned to the Fine Arts Department no later
than 4:00PM on Thursday, March 1st, Newton Public Schools, 100 Walnut
Street, Newton, MA 02460.

Free Parenting Workshop Series

Posted on February 12, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events

Do you feel your kids don’t listen to you?  Does every request turn into a battle?  Do you feel all alone with these issues?  Are you ready for a solution?   The free parenting series, PARENT MANAGEMENT TRAINING is enrolling now.  It will be held for 6 sessions from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays starting on February 28th.  The group will meet at the Newton Outpatient Center, 64 Eldredge St, 02458.  Pre-registration is required.  Call Rachel Nenner-Payton at 617-969-4925 x5958.  Co-sponsored by The Newton Partnership and Riverside Community Care.  Join other parents of elementary-aged children and a professional facilitator to explore these issues and learn new strategies using Parent Management Training (PMT), an evidence-based program for parents developed by Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., of Yale University’s Parenting Center and Child Conduct Clinic.  PMT has been consistently proven to decrease behavioral problems and increase positive behavior in children.   It is highly effective in reducing tantrums, fighting, and disruptiveness.  If you have tried other methods of changing your child’s problem behavior and haven’t had any success, then PMT may be the solution for you.  This group will be co-led by Rachel Nenner-Payton, LICSW and Elizabeth Pond.  Rachel is a senior clinician at Riverside Community Care in Newton.  Co-sponsored by The Newton Partnership and Riverside Community Care.

Newton Educational Workshops

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

Sign your child up for Newton Educational Workshops!  N.E.W. is a program
run by Newton South students for 4th and 5th graders in the Newton Public
Schools who will attend Newton South. All proceeds from this nonprofit
organization go to KaBOOM!, a charity that develops playgrounds across the
US so that all kids have access to a place to play. For five Saturday mornings,

your child will have the opportunity to take fun and exciting
classes taught by dedicated high school students. Children sign up for two
class periods; classes include arts & crafts, sports, performing arts,
cooking, and more.

N.E.W. is a great way to learn, make new friends, and have a blast at the
same time! Your child should have brought home a brochure with a
registration form. If she or he did not, or if you have additional
questions, email us at newtoneducationalworkshops@gmail.com. The
registration deadline is February 13!

Join Mayor Warren To Discuss Capital Needs

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Social Outreach

Join Mayor Warren and Superintendent of Schools, David Fleishman to discuss our capital and financial needs. For the first time in our city’s history, we have a capital assessment to all our infrastructure needs, aided by software that allows us to evaluate our needs based on risk assessment. We will address our capital needs, growth in the schools and continuing to make Newton one of the safest places to live.

Sunday, February 12; 2:00 pm

Lasell College, Winslow Academic Center

80 Maple Street, Newton, MA

AND

Wednesday, February 15; 7:00 pm

Oak Hill Middle School Cafe

130 Wheeler Road, Newton, MA

 

February Special Education Meetings

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education Meetings in February

Thursday, February 9 at 7:30 pm

Effective Communication and the IEP: a Workshop for Parents

This free workshop addresses the communication skills needed by parents participating as members of the IEP Team. The presentation includes communication skill building techniques to help parents engage effectively in the IEP process through clear concise communication. Participants will learn about pitfalls to avoid and applying best practice strategies to resolve conflict when it occurs.

Presented by the Federation for Children with Special Needs, hosted by Newton Parent Advisory Council (NewtonPAC) for Special Education.

Presentation from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street, Newtonville.  Light refreshments and networking begin at 7:15 PM.

Please RSVP to info@newtonpac.org so that we have enough handouts.

Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 pm (New Date – meeting was rescheduled)

SPED Review and Trend Report: Follow-up and Next Steps

Superintendent David Fleishman and Judy Levin-Charns, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, are hosting an evening meeting for discussion of special education in Newton with NewtonPAC. Also attending will be Dorsey Yearley, the consultant helping to implement the changes at Newton South HS and who will be working with staff to make changes to middle school sped programing.

The evening will provide an opportunity to share and discuss special education planning by NPS in light of the release of new information available in the sped review, the trends report, and the ongoing work at South and the middle schools by Dorsey Yearley and NPS staff.

Room 210 at 100 Walnut Street, Newtonville.

Networking and light refreshments beginning at 7:15 pm.

Please plan to attend!   Questions, contact Sandy and Jo-Louise at info@newtonpac.org.

Thursday, February 9, 9:00 – 10:30 AM
NewtonPAC Planning Meeting
Want to be more involved with special education in Newton?  Meet with other parents of children with IEPs and 504 plans.  We will be planning: topics for meetings with the administration, supports for parents and maintaining and growing the organization.  The meeting will be at The Village Cafe, 719 Washington St., Newtonville.

NewtonPAC for Special Education meetings are free and open to all people interested in learning more about special education in Newton. See www.newtonpac.org for more information.

Newton Community Education Vacation Week Programs

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, School Breaks
NCE offers a variety of cool vacation-week programs for kids. Try Domino Physics or Wicked Wacky Lab Week over February break (or Advanced Domino Physics if you’ve taken this class before), and explore Marble Machine Madness or Deep Blue Sea over April break. These programs take place at Newton North High School. In addition, over both vacations we’re running our ever-popular Make a TV Show program at NewTV, and Babysitting Certification classes as well. Please call our office at 617-559-6999 or check our website: www.newtoncommunityed.org for more information or to register.

Time For Partners

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

There are just a few openings left in the popular art and music program, “Time for Partners” at the Newton Cultural Center. For children aged 18 months to 4 years, with an adult, “Time for Partners” helps to develop skills and build confidence, while having fun and making friends. Visit www.newtonculturalcenter.org to register or call 617-527-8283.

February Events at Historic Newton

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events

Saturday and Sunday, February 4 and 5, noon-5:00 PM
NEWTON COMMUNITY WEEKEND: Newton residents are invited to enjoy free admission to the museum.

Monday, February 13, 7:00 PM
NEWTON’S REVOLUTIONARY ROOTS – THE 2012 NEWTON HISTORY SERIES” Our United Sentiments”: Boston, Newton, and the Cause of Liberty
Boston is famous as the vanguard of the American Revolution–but the Revolution would have been impossible without the men and women of rural Massachusetts.  This talk explores the revolutionary network that linked Boston and its neighbors, including Newton. The leaders of the resistance against Great Britain made a massive effort to galvanize Massachusetts. The Durant family and their community offer a window into the inner workings of the Revolution. Benjamin L. Carp, Associate Professor of History at Tufts University, is the author of the recent book, Defiance of the Patriots: The Boston Tea Party and the Making of America. At the Newton Free Library, Homer Street, Newton. Free.
 
Thursday, February 16, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
EXHIBIT OPENING: “Confronting Our Legacy: Slavery and Anti-Slavery in the North”
Be the first to crawl inside our slave ship container, stand atop the legendary well, and learn more about the enslaved people who used to live in Newton. Join us for the exciting unveiling of our completely renovated and expanded exhibition about slavery, abolition, and the Underground Railroad. Enjoy light refreshments and experience the exhibit’s new hands-on interactives, audio elements, and content. Free.
 
Tuesday, February 21, 2:00 PM
THE MASSACHUSETTS 54TH: A BLACK REGIMENT IN THE CIVIL WAR
A Vacation Week Family ProgramDid you know that Massachusetts raised one of the first black regiments of the Civil War, led by a man who grew up in Newton? Come learn about their stories, and make a popular Civil-War era toy: $20 per family ($15 for members) includes museum admission, snack, and materials. Prepaid registration is required, limit 25; call 617.796.1450 to register.
 
Thursday, February 23, 2:00 PM
FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM
A Vacation Week Family ProgramLearn about slavery in New England and what people did to fight against it. Hear stories of escapes on the Underground Railroad, and then explore our brand new, hands-on exhibit, “Confronting Our Legacy: Slavery and Anti-Slavery in the North.” Cost: $20 per family ($15 for members) includes museum admission, snack, and materials. Prepaid registration is required, limit 25; call 617.796.1450 to register.

For more information and a list of current exhibitions, please visit www.historicnewton.org.

Newton Spelling Bee Registration

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

Registration is now open for the 5th Annual Newton Spelling Bee at the Newton Cultural Center. The dates are April 2, 4, 9 & 11. This fun and educational Spelling Bee is open to all Newton children in grades K – 6. Children compete within their own grade level only. Space is limited, so sign up quickly! For registration and more information, visitwww.newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-527-8283.

Camp Fair January 29th

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer

The city is sponsoring its yearly camp fair this year on Sunday January 29 at Newton North from noon to 4pm.

Camps run by Newton Parks & Recreation and the Newton Public Schools (including Newton Community Education and SPACE camp), will be represented at the fair. Come early to reserve your child’s spot in the program of his or her choice for Summer 2012, or to learn more about the many varied options offered in our city.