Category Archives: Other

West Suburban YMCA Providing Afterschool Care

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other, Sports for , |
The West Suburban YMCA’s Out of School Time program returns to a traditional afterschool format offering after school care for children in grade K-8 starting on April 5th when Newton Public Schools return to full-time in-person schooling. This comes after … Continue reading →

Summer Camp at the John M Barry Boys & Girls Club

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Events, Other, Sports, Summer for , , |
This summer the John M Barry Boys & Girls Club of Newton will feature endless age-appropriate activities that include a summer full of Fine Arts, Coding, and Animation. Programs will capture your camper’s imagination and teach new skills throughout the … Continue reading →

Library Virtual event

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
Join Anna Malaika Tubbs for a presentation based on her acclaimed new book, The Three Mothers: How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation. During this inspiring virtual program you will enjoy … Continue reading →

Hackathon for kids hosted by the Newton LigerBots

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , |
Do you have students who are creative and like problem-solving? Programming is a great way to combine storytelling and problem solving, especially when using Scratch. The LigerBots, Newton’s High School robotics team, invites you to join them in a Hackathon … Continue reading →

Free webinar on Pandemic Parenting

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , |
In the Pandemic Parenting: Supporting Teen Mental Health webinar, Dr. Archana Basu discusses how the pandemic is affecting teen, parent, and family mental health. Dr. Basu will provide practical evidence-based ways to manage parental stress and share tips for communicating … Continue reading →

Better, safer mobility in Newton

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
Bike Newton has created a petition for better, safer mobility with specific actionable items, several of which are routes to schools. All parents are encouraged to read the petition and sign and share if they agree. Click here to view … Continue reading →

Overdue Series: When Getting Along is Not Enough

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
Newton Free Library hosts Maureen Walker, a licensed psychologist, speaker, educator, and writer who helps people bridge cultural differences such as race, religion, gender and other social status markers for this important education session. Ms. Walker will speak about her … Continue reading →

Newton Community Freedge

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |
Despite Newton’s image as an affluent suburb, too many of our neighbors struggle to put food on their tables. On March 14th, Newton will have a new, free, supplemental food program that is available at all times and in all … Continue reading →

Newton Schools Foundation Awards a Record 20 Grants

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
The Newton Schools Foundation awards a record 20 grants in the first half of the school year. In a particularly challenging year Newton Schools Foundation (NSF), the non-profit organization that provides grants to Newton educators, has received a record number … Continue reading →

Volunteer at Welcome Home

Posted on March 7, 2021 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
Do you have an hour or two per week or per month you would like to spend volunteering at a Newton-based nonprofit? Welcome Home, in Newton Centre, strives to provide families experiencing hardship with basic household items they need to … Continue reading →