Category Archives: Education/Enrichment

Brookline Music School Summer Programs

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer

Summer Programs Run From June 25-August 23, 2012

Summer is the perfect time to try out our programs. Whether your children are curious about sampling a variety of musical instruments or taking a beginners course, a teenager looking to play with others and record music, or an adult looking to take just a few lessons, BMS has the right fit for you! 

Programs Include:

* Meet the Instruments! (Ages 6-9 years)
* Music & More (Ages 4-6 years)
* Sibling Dance  (Ages 3-7 years)
* Young Beginners Piano: Introduction to Music for Little Mozarts   (Ages 4-6 years)
* Beginning Piano Classes  (Ages 7-12 years; 13 years and older; adult)
* Beginning Percussion Classes  (Ages 4-6; 7 years and older)
* Voice for Beginners  (Ages  7-9 years; 10-12 years)
* Music Technology/GarageBand  (Ages 7 years and older)
* Two-Week Intensive Recording Project ?(Ages 8 years to adult) 

Intergenerational Music Class

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

This class allows for and encourages interaction between children and seniors.

Location: Goddard House in Brookline, Assisted Living 165 Chestnut Street

Teacher: Ruth Schechter

Ages: Mixed ages up to 5 years (younger siblings welcome)

Day/Time: Thursdays 3:30-4:15pm

Dates: April 26-May 24 (note date change from May 3-31)

Cost $100

To register call Brookline Music School at 617.277. 4593

Sunday School For Jewish Studies Open Enrollment

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

 

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for grades K-7 for the 2011-2012 school year. The Sunday School is an independent school offering a once-a-week program for children in the greater Boston area for over 40 years. Located at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, our school is committed to providing a Jewish education that fosters a strong sense of Jewish identity for children and families with diverse traditions of Jewish observance. Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation is available but not required, and students may enter in any grade. Interfaith and nontraditional families are welcome. For additional information, please visit our website at www.sundayschoolforjewishstudies.org or call 617.264.8855.

 

Summer Classes @ Newton Community Farm

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer

Little Diggers: Entering grades 1 and 2; Tuesdays 2-3:30 June 26-August 28

Explore the farm as we begin to learn where our food comes from. Each week we will read a story and have fun getting dirty with hands-on activities like planting seedlings or harvesting fresh produce.

Farmer in Training: Entering grades 3-5; Tuesday-Friday 9-12:30, June 26-August 28

Spend time outdoors exploring plant and animal life. Discover how food gets to your table and how our choices can affect the health of our bodies, our community and our environment.

SAY Farmers: Entering grades 6-9; Tuesday-Friday 9-12:30, July 10-July 20

This program combines hands-on farming with an in-depth look at environmental sustainability and local food systems. Participants explore a range of important social and environmental issues through discussion, activities and games.

Tutoring For Special Education Students

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

Call Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME today, when schoolwork goes the wrong way

Our many years of experience in teaching and educational consulting has developed the right way to motivate, the right way to teach, be understood, and be remembered.  We tutor special ed. such as ADD, ADHD, Asperger’s, Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, and gifted.  We also tutor regular ed. and test preparation.  All subjects and ages are taught.  Parents can now receive 25% off the first lesson.  Call 781-492-8700 or log on to http://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com

Deciphering Learning Disabilities & Helping Your Child Succeed

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Social Outreach

Dr. Ellen Braaten, Director of MGH’s Learning and Emotional Assessment Program

Tuesday, April 10, 7-8:30 p.m.

Film Lecture Hall, Newton North High School

Has your student been diagnosed with a learning disability? Or are you wondering whether he or she has a learning disability? When we think of Special Education, we often think of students with visible disabilities. Yet specific learning disabilities like dyslexia, perceptual disabilities, slow processing speed, and attention issues account for fifty percent of the students on Individualized Education Programs (IEPs).

Please join the Newton North and Newton South PTSOs, The Newton Partnership, the Newton North and Newton South Special Education Departments, and the Newton Parent Advisory Council for Special Education for an exciting and informative discussion of learning disabilities with Dr. Ellen Braaten, director of the Learning and Emotional Assessment Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Braaten will discuss the following:

- Getting an accurate diagnosis for your child

- The parent’s role in supporting a student with learning disabilities

- Strategies for success in high school

- Teaching the student to advocate for himself/herself

- Techniques for managing home life

- Preparing students for life beyond high school with an eye toward independent living

The evening will include time for questions and answers.

 

Summer Program With Japan/Massachusetts Theme

Posted on April 7, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

The Friendship Program is a summer day program for boys and girls who will be entering grades 5 and 6 in September 2012.
Your child will interact with 5th and 6th-graders from Tokyo’s Showa Elementary School.  They will enjoy several excursions in and around Boston, classes and cultural activities.This cultural exchange gives your child a better understanding of Japanese and American culture and creates lasting friendships in a learning environment. Program runs July 30 to August 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday.
Cost: $250 and includes all trip admission fees, classes and lunches. The program is at Showa Boston Institute for Language and Culture, a school near Larz Anderson Park, just a ten-minute drive from Bowen. This Summer Embark on a Cultural Adventure! Join us and make new friends with students from Japan! Note: this is not a homestay program.Space is limited.

For more information and an application form please visit
or contact
420 Pond Street
Boston, MA 02130

Summer Speech and Language Therapy

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer

Emerson College is once again offering summer speech and language therapy for children from the Newton School System.  The program runs from July 5 through August 9 at the Education Center (100 Walnut Street, Newtonville).  Therapy sessions run 50 minutes in length and are twice a week at the same hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  If you are interested in applying to this program, please see Karen Superior, Bowen’s speech language pathologist (Room 215).  Karen_Superior@ Newton.k12.ma.edu 

NEW Exhibition and Exhibition Related Workshops at the New Art Center!

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

Pen & Ink Technique Drawing Workshop for all ages and levels at the New Art Center in Newton on Wednesday night, April 11, 5:00-6:30pm! With David Mazure, artist and curator of the NEW exhibition M(i)(A)cro: A Contemporary Drawing Exhibition. $5.00 admission fee, materials included. Please register online here http://newartcenter.org/calendar/event.aspx?id=95.

FREE Family Connections Visit on Saturday, April 28 at 3pm! Join us for a free Drop-In educational and art activity based visit for families during M(i)(A)cro: A Contemporary Drawing Exhibition, an exciting exhibition where science and art collide! It if offered through the New Art Center’s gallery education and community outreach program Connections.

Drawing Class for those starting out and those who want to expand their skills

Posted on April 1, 2012 by admin in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment

Visual artist with 20 years teaching experience, Joan Mullen is offering two spring classes in her home studio in Newton Corner. Under her guidance in the Introduction to Drawing class, you will develop your drawing skills, your powers of observation and your ability to communicate visually, through sequential guided instruction. The Three-Dimensional Design/Introduction to Sculpture class will explore concepts and elements of 3-D design, developing technical skills while using a variety of materials. Joan Mullen has taught at the DeCordova Museum School, The Boston Museum of Fine Arts School, The Fuller Craft Museum and the Danforth Museum School. She is an Adjunct Professor at Bridgewater State College, where she has taught all levels of drawing and three dimensional design. Class size will be limited and is open to adults and mature teens. Intro to Drawingclasses: Sundays 2:30-5:00pm 4/15-6/10 (no class 4/22); cost for 8 classes is $250 which includes studio fee, art supplies and portfolio. 3-D classes: Fridays 9am-11:30am, 4/13-6/11, cost for 8 classes is $260 which includes studio fee and sculpture supplies. Questions or to register: joanmmullen@rcn.com. Website: www.joanmullen.com.