Raising Resilient Teenagers
About 200 parents/guardians joined the Newton North PTSO for a presentation by Dr. Susan Swick on managing vulnerability and fostering resilience in teens on October 11th. Special thanks to Dr. Swick for a great session and to all those who attended!
See Dr. Swick’s presentation here, courtesy of Newton North TV.
Join a forum on Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in the Newton Schools. School Committee candidates will participate in a moderated discussion on:
• Recognizing and valuing differences
• Teaching and learning about differences
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Inclusion
Organized by the Affirmative Action and Outreach Committee of the Newton Democratic City Committee. This event is free and open to the public.
October 26th, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Newton Senior Center, 345 Walnut Street, Newton
The Magic of Math
– Play Math Hunt and win prizes!
– Solve challenging and unusual problems and riddles, play logical and strategy games, 3D modeling and engineering.
– For kids 4 – 14
– Meet the directors and teachers and learn about the engaging curriculum.
– more information at https://www.facebook.com/events/1737587396544073/ 617-903-3168 or www.engagingmath.com
October 29th, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Studio of Engaging Math
320 Washington St, Brighton
Newton residents participate in local government as members of more than fifty boards, commissions, committees and advisory councils serving the City. Such broad citizen involvement helps our government remain open and responsive. Residents play a critical role in the work required to address the wide variety of needs in our city.
Appointments to the City’s boards and commissions are made most frequently by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council, but some are made directly by the City Council or the School Committee. The following boards and commissions are some of the key groups with openings that the City of Newton is looking to fill:
Commission on Disability Community Preservation Committee
Human Rights Commission
If you have an interest in one of these areas and would like to volunteer to serve, please apply on line at http://www.newtonma.gov/gov/featured/boards.asp.
The webpage also has a list of all openings, and applications to any of these groups are welcomed as well.
Family Access of Newton will be honoring longtime Rotarian Tony Bibbo as he receives their Lifetime Achievement Award. For more information please see the flyer: Tony Bibbo. Open to all, for tickets click HERE.
Co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of Newton and The Village Bank!
November 5th, 11:00 am
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Newton
Please join the 12th annual Bill’s 5K. This fun, family event benefits the Travis Roy Foundation. TRF provides equipment to people with spinal cord injuries to support their independence.
The 5K is on October 30th, 9:00 am at Mason Rice Elementary School following the Free spooky sprint for little kids at 8:30 am.
Halloween costumes welcome! Register at bills5k.com or on day of the run.
Registration for the 4th annual Newton Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 18th is open!
Only 1 week left for early bird registration. Prices will increase after October 26th for the 4th annual Newton Turkey Trot! Sign up today at www.newtonturkeytrot.com to secure your spot and be guaranteed an awesome T-shirt.
This event kicks off at 8:30 am with a kids’ 1 mile fun run followed by the 5K race at 9:00 am. Not a runner? Join in the fun as a volunteer! Details are in the volunteer section of our website.
New this year – bring a nonperishable food item to bib pick up and our partners at Whole Foods Market will donate too; doubling the donation to the Newton Food Pantry!
Sign up soon, this race will sell out! All proceeds from the race go to the Newton Food Panty.
Friends, are you clearing out closets with the change of season? Recycle your style for a cause by donating items to Hannah’s Heroes partnership with Plato’s Closet.
Hannah’s Heroes raises money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in honor of Hannah Gonzalez, a Newton South Senior who has been living with Type 1 for almost 6 years. JDRF is the leading non-profit organization working towards finding a cure for Type 1 Diabetes.
Plato’s Closet buys and sells current styles for both teens and adults…guys too! They buy all seasons, year-round with a focus on casual trends (from the past 1-2 years) in great condition. In addition to clothing, Plato’s purchases shoes, handbags, jewelry, hats and other accessories.
All proceeds from clothing purchased by Plato’s Closet will be donated to Hannah’s Heroes. Please bring items to Plato’s Closet in Waltham and mention Hannah’s Heroes. If it’s easier, you can drop the items off at the Gonzalez home. Contact Leslie for more information at cubish1@verizon.net.
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Don’t forget…the Newton Health and Human Services Department is hosting a FREE Preschool Fair.
For more information, please click here: Preschool.
