Category Archives: Community Notes

NGS is pleased to offer an opportunity for girls in grades 9 – 12 to join a BAYS travel soccer team this spring. This is intended to be a low-key, fun soccer experience.

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, High Schools, Sports

REGISTER NOW Deadline: April 8, 2023

Season dates: This is a 7-week season. Games are played at Nahanton Field on Sunday afternoons (after 1 pm).  The season starts Sunday, April 23 and ends June 11, 2022. High School Games will NOT be scheduled for Memorial Day weekend (May 28).

Practice: Teams will practice once per week. Date & Time TBD.

Fee: $160

Level/Format: BAYS, Division 3, 7v7 team.

Eligibility: Players must have been born on or after 1/1/2003 AND be in 12th, 11th, 10th, or 9th grade (no PG players).  Players must live in or attend school in Newton.

Registration: Register through our Sports Connect site.  NGS policies, calendar and more can be found on our website.  Registration deadline is April 8.  Please register early, if possible, to help us with our planning.  

Questions? Email registrar@newtongirlssoccer.org.

We look forward to seeing you on the field!

Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210 spring Ice Cream Social and Recruiting event

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Events, Scouts

Join Newton Cub Scouts Pack 210 for our spring Ice Cream Social and Recruiting event, on Thursday, April 27 from 6-7pm at the Carroll Center. Please join us for fun games and activities, followed by an ice cream party (allergies accommodated), which has been generously donated by the Mayflower Council. This exciting event is for our existing scouts as well as friends/community members who are interested in learning more about our Pack. Newton Pack 210 welcomes boys and girls grades 1-5; please see our website for more  info, Newton Cub Scout Pack 210 (http://pack210newton.scoutlander.com). Scouting is a great opportunity to make new friendships and learn new skills. We have had a great year so far, with Pinewood Derby, camping, hiking, community service, and fun group outings, as well as monthly Den/Pack meetings, with more fun events upcoming, including Sturbridge Village overnight, Woosox, and outdoor activities. We meet monthly at the Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton Centre, and also have fun weekend activities planned. We hope you can join us on April 27 to learn more! Please email Colin at (c.elliott.murphy@gmail.com) with questions. 

Please RSVP if you will attend, to help us with planning. 

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Setting Boundaries for Healthy Relationships and Caregiver Self-Care

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Health and Social Emotional Learning, High Schools, Middle Schools, Upcoming Events

Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM ET/ 4:00 to 5:30 PM PT. 

In this webinar, Jenny Woodworth, LISW, will define boundaries as they relate to familial relationships. Participants will learn why boundaries are necessary when supporting a loved one with a mood disorder and how to apply boundaries as a form of self-care. Register to join us for a live webinar discussion or watch on demand after it airs. 

After the webinar, complete our online evaluation and you’ll be entered for a chance to win a copy of Courage to Caregivers Guide to Telling Your Story Journal. 

Please share information about the free webinar with your network or community!

If you are new to the topic of depression or in need of a refresher, please watch our Adult Depression: Getting on the Path to Wellness as a Family as a foundation to this upcoming webinar. 

APRIL VACATION CAMP: TUESDAY, APRIL 18-FRIDAY, APRIL 21 @ ANGIER ELEMENTARY.

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, Summer

We’re offering a variety of classes for kids K-8, including STEM, arts, sports and language!  Click HERE for more information or to sign up!  Spots are going fast- SIGN UP TODAY!  

WE’VE GOT CAMP.  ALL. SUMMER. LONG.

With over 200 camp offerings, we’ve got something for everyone!  CLICK HERE for more information about and to register your child.  

COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM: NEW FOR 2023!

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Camp, Community Notes

Calling all rising 8th & 9th graders!

Learn how to become the best camp counselor ever with Newton Community Education’s CIT (Counselor in Training) program. You will get experience working with campers and counselors to develop the skills and confidence to become effective leaders in a supportive environment.  Sign up for one or more sessions!   

Session 1: July 10-21, 2023

Session 2: July 24-August 4, 2023

Session 3: August 7-18, 2023

Check out our other SUMMER CAMP OFFERINGS for middle schoolers!

Reading Tutor

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

I recently retired from NPS after 21 years, am certified in Orton-Gillingham and Lively Letters (which means that my practice is aligned with the Science of Reading, is multi-sensory, and fun). I specialize in working with struggling kindergarten and first grade readers – often intervening before schools offer formal evaluation and education plans.  I can also work with older students.  My home office is close to Oak Hill and Brown Middle Schools.  I look forward to meeting you and your child.

Please email me at wetznertutoring@gmail.com

Enid Wetzner

South Stage Silent Auction

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

In conjunction with South Stage’s upcoming May 18th – 20th production of 9 to 5 The Musical, the annual silent auction will be held from May 4th – 20th! Please help us by donating items for the auction, or soliciting businesses to help through Playbill ads or donations. Consider donating unused gift cards to your favorite stores or restaurants, tickets to a fun theater or sporting event, museum passes, sports memorabilia, weekend away options or professional services: photography, catering, coaching etc. Contact southstageparents@gmail.com or Dana Lanciloti at dhlanciloti@gmail.com for more information. Thanks for your support!

Newton South Baseball Clinic

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

Please see the attached poster for more information

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Opportunity to Teach Free Classes, Build Your Skills!

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

Passionate about a subject? Want to take it to the next level? Teach a free class at HELM Learning about any subject you want to younger kids across the town! Be recognized as a leader at HELM, and earn 10-15 community service hours per week for your school, or the Presidential Volunteer Service Award!

Learn more at helmlearning.com, or sign up to be a teacher at teachers.helmlearning.com/interest. 

LGBTQ+ Monologue Project in June 2023

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes

This June, the Newton Theatre Company will be producing an LGBTQ+ Voices Monologue Project in honor of pride month as part of the city-wide Newton Celebrates Pride festival. We are searching for people to share monologues, poetry, songs, dances, and more, that relate in any way to their LGBTQ+ experience. People of all ages, identities, and backgrounds are encouraged to fill out the interest form, specifically people who live or work in Newton or have some other connection to Newton. 

We will be publishing a collection of the stories as well as inviting some of the authors to perform their pieces as Monologues for performances at the end of June. Fill out this form with your information and idea about what story you would like to tell. We would love to have your submission be part of our booklet of stories, and we may invite you to perform it as well.

Please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFLVFrDByzAIS4QGGt87QPHVBzHezeswAR-B9j_iekg1JmFQ/viewform