Category Archives: Sports

Newton Girls Soccer Team for Girls in Grades 9 -12

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Sports for |

Are you ready to dust off your cleats for spring soccer? Newton Girls Soccer is looking for girls in grades 9 – 12 who want to join a competitive high school-aged team this spring.

The team would play a 7-week season in the BAYS Travel Soccer League.
Season Dates:  April 26th – June 14th. Games once per week on Sundays. Times vary. There are no games scheduled May 24th. Teams will practice once per week, date and time TBD. Fee: $140.00

Depending on numbers and player experience, there will be the option to form a Division 1 11 v 11 team, a Division 2 11v11 team, and/or a Division 3 7v7 team.

To express interest, please provide your contact information at https://forms.gle/R1dWNsDyP9sS8F1S8 before March 6th. Responses are requested to determine if there are enough interested players to field a team.

Questions can be directed to Coach Matt Goldstein at mattabgoldstein@gmail.com or Marysol Masse-Makimura at registrar@newtongirlssoccer.org.

Kindergarten Soccer

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Sports for |

Pre-K Division for children in preschool who will enter Kindergarten for the 2020-2021
school year. Kindergarten Division for children currently enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year.

Game times are based on school assignment, please visit the Kindergarten Soccer
website for your child’s game time and other information. All games will be played at Oak Hill Middle School beginning Saturday April 18th and will run for 7 weeks (with no game May 2nd and May 23rd)

Kindergarten Soccer is run entirely by parent volunteers, please sign up to coach if you
can! No previous knowledge of soccer is needed. Kindergarten Soccer is not a drop-off program, children must be accompanied by an adult.The cost of the program is $80.00 before April 5th. Financial assistance available, please contact newtonkindergartensoccer@gmail.com.

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 for , , |

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, play games and make snacks.

Budding Chefs for ages 7-13. April vacation week, Tuesday – Thursday, 2:00 – 5:00 pm, April 21st – 23rd. Cook up delicious treats in the historic barn and spend time outdoors in the learning garden and with new flock of chicks!

Farm Sprouts for ages 2.5 – 5 with an adult and Farm Babies for ages under 2.5 with an adult.  Sing songs, read books and learn about the farm in spring. Meet the new chicks and search for signs of spring as the farm comes to life!

For adults and families:
Master Your Gut, Sunday, March 15th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm. Meet Jay Vilar, a Nutritional Therapist Practitioner, and learn about the importance of your gut health in this brand new workshop. Enjoy samples of probiotic, prebiotic, and fermented foods and drink while you learn.

Spring Has Sprung Cookbook Potluck Dinner, April 1st, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Join members of the farm community to celebrate food and farming. Spring’s potluck dinner will feature Alison Roman, author of Dining In and Nothing Fancy. In addition to these two fabulous cookbooks, many of her fresh recipes can be found in full on her website.

Family Baking,  April 5th, 10:30 am -12:00 pm. Get ready for spring holidays with this fun day of baking in our historic barn. Use spring ingredients like rhubarb and chamomile to make baked goods the whole family will enjoy.

Seasonal Pasta Making, April 30th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm. Make fresh pasta with farm ingredients to enjoy with others in this adult cooking workshop.

Farm Photography,  May 30th, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Join award-winning photographer, Karyn Novakowski, to tell the story of your food from seed to plate and beyond through photographs.

For more information on any of these programs, email education@newtoncommunityfarm.org or call the office at 617-916 9655.

BAT’s Winter Basketball Program

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

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!

Have Fun Dancing Over February Break

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, School Breaks, Sports for , |

Stay active over February break and learn some new dance moves! Students will enjoy a mix of dance styles along with fun games and arts and crafts! Open to boys and girls of all levels ages 3-6 years and 7-12 years. Join for 1 day or all 3!

This program is taught by the experienced faculty at the Joanne Langione Dance Center in West Newton. Learn more about JLDC’s 44 years of teaching dance to the Newton community, state-of-the-art facility and all class offerings for kids ages 6 mo – 18 years old at www.jldancecenter.com. Or call or email 617-969-8724 or angela@jldancecenter.com.

Register at http://www.jldancecenter.com/specialevents/

Join for one day or all three. $60.00/day or $150.00 for all 3.
Students should bring their lunch and snack and wear anything they are comfortable moving in.

February 18th, 19th & 20th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Newton Girls Softball

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Sports for , , |

Newton Girls Softball Rec League is for girls in kindergarten to 7th grade. Supportive coaches teach the fundamentals of softball and develop confidence, determination, and resiliency. Team sports can play a great role helping girls face challenges as they get older. There is a place for girls of all ability levels in Softball, in a different way from soccer, basketball, and lacrosse.

If your daughter is not yet playing a spring sport, please visit the website http://newtongirlssoftball.org/ Also, Rec League Director James Alandydy would be happy to talk with you. Please contact him at james.landydy@gmail.com

Learn-to-Skate Lessons

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Sports for , , |

Do you want to introduce your kids to ice skating or get them ready for hockey, recreational or figure skating and give them the opportunity to skate with other kids their age? Bay State Skating School is a non-profit organization that has for over 50 years dedicated itself to introducing kids to the joys of ice skating. Professional instructors teach Recreational, Figure and Hockey skating skills to children ages 4 – 18, from absolute beginners to experienced skaters.

Classes are held at the Newton/Brighton Daly Rink on Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 pm; at the Cleveland Circle Reilly Rink on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:00 pm and Sundays at 1:00 pm; West Roxbury Roche Arena on Sundays at 4:00 pm; and at the Waltham Veterans Rink on Saturday at 1:00 pm and Sundays at 4:00 pm.

For more information, check out the website and registration information at www.baystateskatingschool.org

JCC Maccabi Games Are Here!

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Sports, Summer for , |

Not sure of your teen’s summer plans? Come learn about the JCC Maccabi Campus Games on February 12th at 6:30pm at the Leventhal-Sidman JCC. Each summer, Jewish teens (13-16) gather for a six-day, Olympics®-style competition. The 2020 Games will be held August 9th – 14th in Westchester, New York.

Teams participate in boys baseball, boys, ice hockey, girls volleyball, girls and boys basketball, girls and boys soccer, chess, dance, e-sports, swimming, table tennis and tennis. It’s the summer experience of a lifetime, and JCC Greater Boston is proud to send its own delegation to the games!

Families will receive a membership to JCC Greater Boston once their teen is registered for the games. Participants must be age 13 and must not have reached age 17 by by July 31st, 2020. For more information, contact 781-249-9567 or maccabigames@jccgb.org.

What’s Happening at the West Suburban YMCA

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, School Breaks, Sports, Summer for , , |

Early Spring Registration is Open! Early Spring Session runs February 24th – April 19th. Sign up for swimming lessons, small fitness training classes, sports, or creative arts! Register and find out more information here.

Family Fun Night, February 11th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm. Bring the whole family to the Y for some family fun time. Featuring arts & crafts, bouncy house, gym games and more! Free and open to all. Family Fun Nights occur on the second Tuesday of every month.

February Vacation Week Programming February Vacation Week is around the corner! They offer three childcare programs from February 18th – 21th. Out of School Time Vacation Programs are structured similarly to a day at camp, with a mix of activities such as fun games, creative projects, and free swim. Sports Vacation Clinics may include soccer, basketball, baseball, swimming, and more. In addition, there are also new Creative Arts vacation programs! To learn more about vacation week programs, visit https://www.wsymca.org/childcare/school-vacation-programs

Camp Registration is Now Open! Send your child to day camp at Camp Pikati or Camp Chickami, or try the overnight experience at Camp Frank A. Day. Learn more and register here: https://www.wsymca.org/camps

Camp Info Sessions. Want to learn more about the summer camp offerings? Stop by the Y for one of these camp info sessions.

February 8th,  2:00 – 4:00 pm
February 26th, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
March 10th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Work at the Y: The West Suburban YMCA is hiring for a variety of full-time and part-time positions in member services, childcare and youth development, aquatics, fitness and more. The Y offers generous benefits, free membership and professional development opportunities. Please contact Laura Snow, Director of Human Resources, at lauras@wsymca.org or visit wsymca.org/careers.

Financial Assistance is always available for Y Memberships and Programs. The West Suburban YMCA is a non-profit charitable organization and it is their mission to never turn anyone away due to their inability to pay. Please contact our Membership Department at 617-244-6050 ext. 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Kindergarten Soccer registration for the Spring 2020 season is OPEN!

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Sports for , |

The Pre-K Division is for children in preschool who will enter Kindergarten for the 2020-2021 school year and the Kindergarten Division for children currently enrolled in Kindergarten for the 2019-2020 school year.

Games will be played on Saturday morning (no games on May 2nd and May 23rd). Games dates are April 18th, April 25th, May 9th, May 16th, May 30th and June 6th.  No rain dates.

You will be registered for a specific time slot based on your elementary school. Visit the website to see the specifics http://kindergartensoccer.org/