Tag Archives: mid

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 →

Online Debate Club

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

Lumos is offering weekly debate club programs online through Zoom on Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Saturdays! Your child will build confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and get lots of public speaking practice. Students will meet once a week to lear… Continue reading →

Student run website solutions for small businesses

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

Weaverbird.tech is a company run by a group of high school students with backgrounds in website design. They are focused on designing and renovating websites for small businesses and brick and mortar stores to help you adjust to the digital … Con… Continue reading →

Tutor available

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

Former teacher with 30 years of  experience in Grades 1-12 in the Brookline, Concord and Lexington Schools, classroom teacher, middle and high school English/Reading teacher, and certified Literacy Specialist, is available to support elementary, middle… Continue reading →

Support for Remote Learning

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

Does your 6th – 12th grade or college student need additional support to stay on track with the challenges of remote learning? Mindfulness Tutoring and Consulting specializes in • Organizational help • Tutoring in reading, writing and verbal comm… Continue reading →

Free on-line tutoring/mentoring program

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other Tagged , , |

LigerBots have created a free online mentor/tutoring program this fall. In order to offer more support to elementary students–as well as provide teaching opportunities to high schoolers– they’ve created an online program in which they… Continue reading →

Last days of Historic Newton’s Homestead Hayfest

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other Tagged , , |

Historic Newton’s Homestead Hayfest Goes Online! October 7th – October 14th FREE Visit this page anytime during the week for online exhibits about what life was like in Newton in the 1800s with activities you can try at home. Continue reading →

Dine Local: Keep Making Memories Contest

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Events, Other Tagged , , |

The Newton-Needham Dining Collaborative has devised a fun and tasty way for you to support local restaurants. Whether it’s take out, delivery, outdoor dining , socially distanced inside seating, or a gift card for a friend, the Dine Local: Keep …… Continue reading →