Tag Archives: high

Meatless Monday Cooking Club for Tweens and Teens

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , |

Meatless Monday cooking club is an afterschool online program where tweens and teens cook meatless dinners for their families to enjoy mealtime together. They will be developing important cooking skills as well as positive relationships with food. Each… Continue reading →

Virtual Photo Safari & Silent Auction

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged , , |

Join a virtual photo safari with safari guide Brad Hansen of GeoEx. This exciting evening will include wildlife photography and storytelling, a message from a SEGA student, and a virtual auction where you can bid on unique auction items, Tanzanian &#82… Continue reading →

Newton Families for In-Person Leaning

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

Newton Families for In-Person Leaning is a group of concerned parents who are advocating for a return to the classroom for Newton students. Their primary focus is on the high school students however members include parents of elementary and middle &#82… Continue reading →

Donations Needed

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

Do you have small appliances you’d like to donate?  Welcome Home, a nonprofit in Newton Centre, accepts used household donations.  They are low on blenders, toasters and coffeemakers.  Make an appointment to drop off your unwanted items by emailing &#x… Continue reading →

Newton Turkey Trot

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Sports Tagged , , |

Ever wondered where to get that T-shirt you see running around Newton?  Get yours for free when you register by November 2nd for the 7th annual, and hopefully only virtual, Newton Turkey Trot – We Will Trot On Together, Apart! … Continue re… Continue reading →

Music teacher available

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment Tagged , , |

With modifications or reductions in music instruction at many schools, a lot of students might opt to take private music lessons. Gabriel Mininberg, an experienced music teacher with a degree in Music from Yale University and a certificate in jazz stud… Continue reading →

Research Study on Stress and the Teen Brain

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged , |

Researchers at McLean Hospital are recruiting female teens who are currently feeling depressed or down as well as female teens who are not feeling depressed/down. Your teen can earn up to $100.00 and receive a picture of her brain. Researchers … … Continue reading →

Newton Safe Routes to School Public information sessions coming up

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged , , |

Newton Safe Routes to School would like Newton families to know about two upcoming public information sessions. 1. Commonwealth Ave Carriageway proposal to create two-way bike travel on the Carriageway; right now biking is only formally allowed for tho… Continue reading →

Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council Declares a Pumpkin War Contest!

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other Tagged , , |

The Newton Highlands Neighborhood Area Council is hosting a virtual pumpkin carving/decorating contest as a replacement for their usual “Halloween at the Hyde” Haunted House event. Gift cards to local sweet shop, Indulge!, will be awarded t… Continue reading →

Diversity in STEM series

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events Tagged |

The MetroWest STEM Education Network (MSEN) is introducing a new speaker series focused on diversity in STEM. The series aims to highlight the need for diversity of identities and expertise in all STEM fields and to showcase the diversity and … C… Continue reading →