Category Archives: Other

Community-driven Gym for High School kids

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Other, Sports for , |
Bigger Muscles, Better Intentions (BMBI Fitness) is a new fitness studio helping local area kids (as well as adults) to learn more about safe ways to better their own physical fitness and provide extra opportunities through community service. Todd Miskell, … Continue reading →

ELL Summer Enrichment

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Summer for |
Check out online ELL enrichment this summer. There are Story Times and Conversation Groups being offered over 8 weeks of the summer at the elementary level. These groups are meant to be a fun and engaging way for your child … Continue reading →

Children’s Summer Drawing Challenge

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other, Summer for , , |
Join a community of people coming together online during the pandemic this summer with Schools for Children’s Summer Drawing Challenge, #SFCDrawingChallenge. Sign up for free and get a new drawing prompt daily from July 1st – August 31st. Draw as … Continue reading →

Ride for Food

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports, Summer for , , |
Want to help your Newton neighbors put food on their table? Join the Newton Food Pantry Ride for Food team! Bike, swim, walk, run or hike for hunger. This event is virtual between May 9th and October 4th. Teens ages … Continue reading →

Upcoming Newton Free Library Teen Events

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Summer for , |
Explore a Gap Year. Are you wondering about the benefits of a Gap Year, and realistic options amidst COVID? Join Katherine Stievater, Founder of Gap Year Solutions for a presentation and Q&A about the many available domestic programs, local activities, … Continue reading →

Free half-day Zoom camp for elementary students

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Summer for |
The LigerBots, Newton’s award-winning FIRST high school robotics team, is starting a virtual summer camp for elementary students! Classes will include dance, computer programming, art, creative writing, and so much more! The camp will be running on Zoom from 9:00-12:30 … Continue reading →

Incoming Brown Parents Special Education Meeting

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for |
Kim Gallaugher, SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Liaison for Brown Middle School, is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting! She and three other parents whose children are receiving special education services at Brown Middle School will informally share … Continue reading →

Two ways to help the Newton Food Pantry

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Summer for , , |
1. Volunteer in July and August to distribute senior groceries at Newton Housing Authority. Interested individuals (between the ages of 18-60) will need to commit to every Wednesday in July and August from 9:45 – 11:45 and have their own … Continue reading →

Bike Safety

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports, Summer for , |
Have you heard of the ABCs? Not those ABCs, but the ones that have to do with bicycling? Join our friends from the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School for a virtual bike session. You will learn some tips to make … Continue reading →

2020 Newton SEPAC Special Educator awards

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Newton SEPAC Special Educator Awards. Although the ceremony will be held virtually this year, it is still a great opportunity to thank all the special educators in your student’s life! The SEPAC Special … Continue reading →