Enrichment/Education

February Vacation with Newton Parks and Rec

Posted on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 22:20

Family Movie Day and Night at the West Newton Cinema Feb 21 & 22, 2012
Special $6.00 price includes a MOVIE, POPCORN, and SODA. See The Muppets or Alvin & the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked. Tickets will be sold on the day of the event at the West Newton Cinema at 1296 Washington St. This is a very popular event and tickets may sell out. Ticket sales will begin at 10:00 AM for the Movie Day on Tuesday and Wednesday with movies starting at 11:00 AM. Ticket sales will begin at 4:15 PM for the Movie Night on Tuesday with movies starting at 6:15 PM.

Nursery School Enrollment

Posted on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 21:59

Temple Shalom Nursery School in West Newton believes in partnering with parents in their child’s education experience. We seamlessly integrate Secular and Judaic curriculum. We are committed to connecting children with Nature. We have developed a nutritious snacks menu. We offer flexible longer hours through our on-site babysitting option from 2:30pm (when our program ends) to 5pm as needed.
For school year 2012-13, we have a few openings in our 2 day toddler classroom, two openings in our 3 and 4 year old class, and one opening in our Trans-k class. For more information and to schedule a visit call or email Director Johanna Perlin jperlin@templeshalom.org Tel# 617-969-5521.

Sunday School for Jewish Studies - Open Enrollment

Posted on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 21:46

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for grades K-7 for the 2012-2013 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 .

Boys and Girls' Club Summer Camp - Enroll Now!

Posted on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 21:40

TIME IS RUNNING OUT! LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!
Come join us for a summer of fun where campers enjoy fun-filled days of
swimming, arts and crafts, athletics, special events, fieldtrips and more!
Camp begins on June 25th and runs through August 17th. Camp options are
available between 8AM and 6PM. The cost for a two-week session ranges
from $410 to $500. For information or to register, please call Jennifer
Capello McAuliffe, Program Director (617) 630-2066 or register on-line at
www.newtonbgc.com and go to Summer Camp

"Bridging the Generations" Intergenerational music classes from Brookline Music School

Posted on Fri, 04/06/2012 - 10:32

Join us for a special kind of music-making! This class combines all the elements of a regular music class, but it is set in a senior living facility, where the residents participate with us by singing, playing instruments, or simply watching. The class allows for and encourages interaction between the children and the seniors. With rhythm instruments, songs, play materials and movement, we create a rich musical experience for everyone.

Location: Goddard House in Brookline, Assisted Living

TOP BANANA - Learning to Love Math

Posted on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 11:31

Registration OPEN for 2012-2013 school year!

At Top Banana, your child will LOVE MATH! Build confidence and self-esteem

Have fun learning and enjoy our interactive environment (no rote fact memorization drills)
Calculate mentally without pencil and paper (how cool is that?)
Perform better at school and improve MCAS and other standardized tests’ scores
Become more observant, organized, analytical and independent with homework
Learn multiple strategies to solve the same problem
Apply core math principals in everyday life
Study in small groups led by highly-qualified teachers

Call for FREE Trial Class.Offer is valid for one free trial class per child. Expires 04/16/2012

If you have a student who will be entering grade 6 or above in the fall, we are planning on some new and exciting offerings during the summer.These include learning to use Excel spreadsheets, basic programming and competitive math. For more details please call 617-795-1557.

A Step Ahead Basketball for April Vacation

Posted on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 11:29

A Step Ahead (ASA) basketball is offering a five day clinic this April Vacation from 9AM-1PM for boys and girls ages 8-14. This clinic will take place at Mackenzie Center in Newton located at 1337 Centre St. All of ASA's summer camp offerings in Newton and Brookline are now posted on-line as well. For more information on any of our offerings please visit www.asahoops.com or contact Coach Smith: coachb@asahoops.com / 617-909-5990.

News from Newton Community Ed - "Club Invention"

Posted on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 10:16

Club Invention Summer Program Returns!

July 9-13 and July 16-20, Newton South High School

Club Invention focuses on projects that enhance creativity, teamwork, and inventive-thinking skills. Children entering grades 1-6 participate daily in five project modules promoting science, technology, engineering, math, and the arts through creative problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Newton Parks and Rec - Spring Newsletter Link

Posted on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 09:47

Please access the following link for the Newton Parks and Rec Spring Newsletter:

http://www.newtonma.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=40930

April Vacation wth "A Step Ahead" Basketball

Posted on Tue, 03/13/2012 - 22:45

A Step Ahead Basketball (ASA) is once again hosting Spring Hoops this April Vacation. Clinic will take place at the Mackenzie Centre, 1337 Center St in Newton from 9AM-1PM, for boys and girls 8-14.For more information contact Coachb@asahoops.com or visit www.asahoops.com

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