Author Archives: Newton PTO Council

Families for Depression Awareness is presenting a free webinar

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , |

Families for Depression Awareness is presenting a free Teen Self-Injury: Working Toward Healthy Coping Skills webinar. In this webinar, Jason Washburn, PhD, ABPP, will discuss the connection between self-injury and depression, how caring adults can identify signs of self-injury, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Literacy Specialist/ESL Teacher

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment Tagged , , |

Literacy Specialist/ESL teacher available for private Summer tutoring and systems navigation. Newton mom and former Newton literacy specialist with 20 years experience in public education and proud parent of two kids with complex learning and social-emotional needs. Lani Verges-Radack has experience … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Join Summer Living in the LabTM!

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Summer Tagged , , |

Does your child want to be a scientist? An engineer? Ti2’s Living in the LabTM offers immersion in today’s research mindset, techniques and tools. Young people, ages 6-17, experiment and design alongside scientists and engineers to experience life in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Newton FORJ Book Group (Families Organizing for Racial Justice)

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , , |

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum February 25th, 6:30-8:30 pm Newton Free Public Library, Room B Adult discussion White Fragility by Robin Diangelo April 29th, 6:30-8:30 pm Newton Free Public Library, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Paid part-time opportunity at Centre Street Food Pantry!

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

Part-time paid Volunteer Manager position at the Centre Street Food Pantry in Newton Centre (12 -15 hours per week including working at the busy pantry every Tuesday 4:00 – 8:00 pm and possibly Saturday 10:00 am – 3:00 pm). When … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Spring Programs at Newton Community Farm

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, From PTO Council, Sports Tagged , , |

Kid focused: Farm Tuesdays for ages 7-11. Meets Tuesdays, 1:30 – 3:00 pm, March 31st – May 26th (no class April 21st). An after school program on NPS early release days: meet the new chicks, get the learning garden started, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Civics Challenge

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, From PTO Council, Other Tagged , , |

Join the LWVN Civics Challenge! This is meant to be a true community builder for anyone in Grade 8 or older. There will be snacks and prizes, including a MA State House tour for the winning team. Anyone who registers as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Artemis Girls Stand Strong, Stand Tall

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, From PTO Council, Other

Artemis Girls Stand Strong, Stand Tall is for girls ages 10 – 13. The six week series starts soon. This wonderful, girls’ empowerment program is just right for when girls need a safe, welcoming, judgement free zone! Program includes yoga, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Newton Theatre Company production of Pinocchio

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Events, From PTO Council Tagged , , |

This winter, Newton Theatre Company is thrilled to partner with Pazzi Lazzi Troupe, a local performance group, to create a lively adaptation of the classic Pinocchio. In his quest to become a real boy, the wooden puppet Pinocchio must overcome … Continue reading → Continue reading →

BAT’s Winter Basketball Program

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Sports Tagged , |

For Boys and Girls ages 7-14
1 session = $75.00
4 sessions = $260.00
2 athletes for 4 sessions = $390.00
Saturday’s February 29th, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hyde Community Center, Newton Highlands
Registration: Click here to sign-up!
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