Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Art Classes for Kids by local Mom & Preschool Teacher

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Other

Fall art classes for kids ages 3-9 are now available in Newton. Creation Station is a creative art program created for our children to engage in experiences that inspire imagination, spark curiosity, celebrate play, and promote art exploration.https:/… Continue reading →

Mental Health Workshop – Youth Services – October 26, 2021

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From The City of Newton, Other, Upcoming Events

 “Addressing Family Stress,” offered in partnership with Families for Depression Awareness on Tuesday, October 26 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.    The program will be facilitated by Families for Depression Awareness and delivered by a licensed mental health professional.  Families and caregivers will learn how to identify symptoms of stress in themselves and family members, manage stress as […] Continue reading →

Newton Wellesley Hospital Healthcare Career Exploration Series – Free & Virtual

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Other, Upcoming Events

Newton Wellesley Hospital is offering a FREE virtual Healthcare Career Exploration Series this upcoming fall/winter for the young people of Newton and surrounding communities!!  This is a four-part series that explores the various careers in the healthcare industry, as well as the education required for these careers.    Please see attached flyer and details below:  Professional […] Continue reading →

Register for Newton Girls Basketball today!

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Sports

Registration is Now Open! We are thrilled to welcome players back to the court for the 2021 – 2022 NGBA Season!  NGBA is a recreational basketball league for girls in grades 2 – 8 offering fun for beginner and experienced players alike!  We welcome Newton residents, as well as players from neighboring communities.   Come join us and […] Continue reading →

Newton SEPAC’s SC Candidate Forum (virtual)

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, From Our PTOs, Newton PTO Council, Other, Upcoming Events

The Newton SEPAC is hosting a Newton School Committee Candidate Forum on Thursday, Oct. 14, 7-9PM. All candidates have been invited and anyone is welcome to attend (virtually).

Submit questions to info@newtonsepac.org.

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Registration for the NGBA 2021-2022 season will open October 2nd

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Sports

NGBA is a recreational basketball league for Newton girls with fun for beginners and experienced players alike! Games are played on Saturdays for all grades, starting December 4th and continuing into mid-March; for Grades 3-8 practices are for 1-hour on one evening during the week (Mon-Thurs). You will be able to select one day on the registration form that […] Continue reading →

Indigenous Peoples Day Newton!

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other, Upcoming Events

Newton’s first official Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration will take place on Monday, October 11 from noon-5pm, at Albemarle Park. Indigenous Peoples Day Newton 2021 will spotlight and celebrate the music, dance, poetry, and the visual art of diverse Native artists who currently live in the Northeast. It will be an outdoor, daytime, family-oriented cultural and spiritual […] Continue reading →

“Understanding Depression: An interactive program for parents and teens” Wednesday, October 13th, 7pm

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other, Upcoming Events

Understanding Depression: An Interactive Program for Parents and Teens sponsored by The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide and Teen Health Comics. Guest speakers  Susan Tellone, RN  Clinical Director of SPTS and Giuliana Pandolfi, BS  Crisis Counselor at Call2TalkWednesday  October 13, 2021 7:00 PM Learn about signs and symptoms of depression, warning signs for suicide risk and how to start a conversation and get […] Continue reading →

8th Annual Newton Turkey Trot 5K, November 20, 2021 – in-person!

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other, Sports, Upcoming Events

Registration is open for the 8th Annual Newton Turkey Trot 5K, November 20, 2021 – in-person! Register here by October, 27th to receive a free Turkey Trot T-Shirt We hope that the 2021 race will have something for everyone; a traditional in-person race day on Saturday, November 20th, and an option to run a virtual race.   As always, […] Continue reading →

ActiveMinds Tutoring

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Tutors

Transition to In-Person with ActiveMinds Tutoring 

Reconnect after remote learning! Offering face-to-face support and mentorship. 15 years providing tutoring for all academic subjects, studying skills, and standardized test prep (SAT/ACT, ISEE, SSA… Continue reading →