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Destination Imagination

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |
Registration is open for the Destination Imagination 2019 – 2020 Season Destination Imagination (DI) is a creative problem solving competition that blends Science and Technology with the Arts. For the past 10 years, over 500 Newton students have participated in the Destination Imagination (DI) program. Hear from alumni about how DI changed their lives: Destination Imagination Alumni Video  Watch a tutorial to find out how DI works: What is Destination Imagination? Ready to have fun?! Click HERE to register your child Newton DI is run by a team of dedicated volunteers and is a non-profiting fully inclusive program.

What’s Happening at the Y

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other, Sports, Summer for , , |

Free Summer Saturdays – Try the Y for free every Saturday this summer! Present a valid ID at the welcome desk and your guest fee will be waived.

Summer Membership at the Y – Perfect for college students or those visiting for the summer, the West Suburban YMCA Summer Membership that automatically expires on August 31st. $150 for an individual or $275 for a family (1 or 2 adults plus all children under age 26). Cost is prorated for anyone signing up after June 1st. For more information about summer memberships, contact the Welcome Center at 617-244-6050.

Summer Food Service Program – June 24th – August 16th – The West Suburban YMCA has been selected by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a Summer Food Service Program site. The Summer Food Service Program provides free meals to all children ages 18 and under when school is not in session. Any child in the community can show up and receive a free lunch between the hours of 12:30-1:30 pm at the West Suburban YMCA. Children attending YMCA Camp Pikati are also able to take advantage of the service while at camp.

Summer Swim Lessons for All Ages – It is never too early or too late to learn to swim. Swimming is a lifelong skill that is crucial for both kids and adults. Sign up for swim lessons at the Y, starting with classes for children as young 6 months through teen and adult classes. The Y offers options and session dates for every schedule, including lessons once per week, twice per week, or daily Monday-Friday. Learn more by calling 617-244-6050 ext. 3650 or email Amanda Pierce at Amandap@wsymca.org.

Summer Creative Arts Programs – Fill this summer with singing, dancing, painting, and more! With Creative Arts programs at the Y, youth can explore their creative side through group lessons, unique projects, and exploring what it means to be an artist. Get a little messy in the new Explorations! art program for ages 6-10, jam with a band in our Summer Rock Band program for ages 8+ or sing out loud with our Vocal Workshop for ages 11+. More info at www.wsymca.org/arts/summer.

Summer Sports Programs – Sign up for basketball, soccer, football or ultimate frisbee at the Y! Programs run Monday-Thursday evenings for two-week sessions. View the schedule online at www.wsymca.org or contact Chris Ellison for more information at chrise@wsymca.org.

Adult Fitness Programs – Sign up for one of the Y’s summer fitness classes. Classes run for seven weeks and begin the week of July 8th. Options include TRX suspension training, Boxcon boxing conditioning class, and Metcon functional fitness and strength class. Get motivated by training with a small, dedicated group!

Work at the Y: The West Suburban YMCA is hiring for a variety of full-time and part-time positions in child care and youth development, aquatics, fitness and more. Great benefits, free membership and professional development opportunities. Please contact Laura Snow 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 their mission is to never turn anyone away due to an inability to pay. Please contact the Membership Department at 617-244-6050 ext. 3653 for financial assistance with membership or program participation.

Personal Chef service

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Advertisements, Community Notes, From PTO Council, Other for , , |

Too Busy to Cook is a one-woman personal chef service based in Newton, provididng customized meals cooked in your home. She caters to busy families, friends who want to share home cooked meals and seniors. Custom meals are tailored to your tastes, schedule and dietary needs. Too Busy to Cook takes care of menu planning, shopping, cooking, packaging, labeling and reheating instructions, and leaves your kitchen at least as clean as she found it!

Bringing Families Back to the dinner table, eat healthier this year! Contact Eileen at eileenrielly@gmail.com , 617-309-0454, or visit 2busytocook.com.

Community Survey from Equity Working Group

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other for , , |

This letter is translated into seven languages.
Этот документ переведен на семь языков. Ниже приведен русский перевод.
Este documento está traduzido em sete idiomas. Você encontrará informações em Português abaixo.
Este documento está traducido a siete idiomas. A continuación encontrarás información en español.
이 문서는 7 개 언어로 번역되었습니다. 한국어 정보는 아래에서 찾을 수 있습니다.
本文件被翻译成七种语言。如果您需要详细信息，请查看下面
この文書は7つの言語に翻訳されています。以下に日本語訳があります。
מסמך זה מתורגם לשבע שפות. המסמך מתורגם לעברית בהמשך.

 

Dear Newton Public School Families,
The Newton Public Schools Equity Working Group is looking for community feedback on questions relating to equity in PTO spending. We have developed a survey that will provide us with important information to continue our work. We would very much appreciate your assistance by answering our survey. The survey is available in amny languages. Please click here for the options:

Please click on this link to answer the survey in English.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdkFWzXXBhcWmTiRWHFJbkcnF82z9ZF3ggZomM3i8EITuE71g/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please respond to the survey only once. It is due on June 28, 2019. Thank you for your time and effort on this project.
Sincerely,
The Equity Working Group

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亲爱的牛顿公立学校家庭，牛顿学校公平工作组正在寻求有关PTO支出公平性问题的社
区反馈。 为更好地为社区服务，我们正进行一项调查以收集信息作为下一步工作的重要
参考。 您的意见对我们来说非常重要。如果你能于百忙之中，抽出几分钟时间来填写下
面的调查表，我们将万分感激。
请点击此链接以中文回答调查。
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflPpxwWfxc0y8yK4DVuoZifR6uO1eR7hE9
PL_hrKLZhvkmvw/viewform?usp=sf_link
请只回复一次调查。它将于2019年6月28日到期。感谢您在这个项目上花费的时间和精
力。
此致
公平工作组

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ニュートン公立学校ファミリー各位
ニュートン公立学校エクイティワーキンググループは、PTO支出の公平性に関する質問についてのコ
ミュニティからのフィードバックを探しています。 私達は私達の仕事を続けるために重要な情報を私達
に提供する調査を開発しました。 アンケートに回答していただきありがとうございます。
このリンクをクリックして日本語でアンケートに答えてください。
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnlzFJ98hjnIUboOAcWvyrssF7D_elpXntFx5PLuGjFRFraA/viewform?usp=sf_link
調査には一度だけ回答してください。 このプロジェクトにあなたの時間と努力をありがとう。
敬具
エクイティワーキンググループ
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친애하는 Newton Public School Families,
Newton Public Schools Equity Working Group은 PTO 지출에 대한 형평성과 관련된 질문에 대한 커뮤니티
피드백을 찾고 있습니다. 우리는 작업을 계속하기 위해 중요한 정보를 제공 할 수있는 설문 조사를
개발했습니다. 설문 조사에 응 해주셔서 감사드립니다.
한국어로 설문에 응답하려면이 링크를 클릭하십시오.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnMh0iZGrDcjtLKj5mFb6qRzXtbPQInAH8p4xVG8u12mRfXw/viewform?usp=sf_link
調査には一度だけ回答してください。それは2019年6月28日に予定です。このプロジェクトにあなたの
時間と努力をありがとう。
진정으로,
주식 워킹 그룹
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Уважаемые семьи Ньютона,
Рабочая группа по вопросам справедливости в государственных школах Ньютона ищет отзывы
сообщества по вопросам, касающимся справедливости расходов на ВОМ. Мы разработали опрос,
который предоставит нам важную информацию для продолжения нашей работы. Мы будем очень
признательны за вашу помощь, ответив на наш опрос.
Пожалуйста, нажмите на эту ссылку, чтобы ответить на опрос на русском языке.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPNBFGWGjSpByHz3dk9OJnUH9voau3EHdSoYPoPvemj3csSw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Пожалуйста, ответьте на опрос только один раз. Он должен состояться 28 июня 2019 года.
Спасибо за ваше время и усилия по этому проекту.
С уважением,
Рабочая группа по акциям
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Estimadas familias de Newton Public School,
El Grupo de Trabajo de Equidad de las Escuelas Públicas de Newton está buscando comentarios de la comunidad sobre cuestiones relacionadas con la equidad en el gasto de la PTO. Hemos desarrollado una encuesta que nos proporcionará información importante para continuar nuestro trabajo.
Agradeceríamos mucho su ayuda al responder nuestra encuesta.
Por favor haga clic en este enlace para responder la encuesta en español.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvcWsqIUsmBjfWTVPbzbQbgbSgP61-QQzBwVajGLnuFxk7Cg/viewform?usp=sf_link
Por favor responde a la encuesta una sola vez. Se debe entregar el 28 de junio de 2019. Gracias por su tiempo y esfuerzo en este proyecto.
Sinceramente,
El Grupo de Trabajo de Equidad
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Caro Newton Public School Families,
O Grupo de Trabalho de Equidade de Escolas Públicas de Newton está procurando por feedback da comunidade sobre questões relacionadas à equidade nos gastos com PTO. Desenvolvemos uma pesquisa que nos fornecerá informações importantes para continuar nosso trabalho. Agradeceríamos muito sua ajuda respondendo nossa pesquisa.
Por favor, clique neste link para responder a pesquisa em Português.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZU5vlQvRUm__-7m2qqzIkGUFIPJqIqEqCN4FpDAiDbjjH3Q/viewform?usp=sf_link
Responda à pesquisa apenas uma vez. É devido em 28 de junho de 2019. Obrigado pelo seu tempo e esforço neste projeto.
Atenciosamente,
O Grupo de Trabalho de Equidade

Free ice cream social with your Newton fire fighters

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other, Summer for , , |

Meet Newton firefighters, enjoy free ice cream and strengthen our community. Please click here to see the flyer: Ice Cream social.

June 17th, 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Station 3, 31 Willow Street, Newton Centre

America Meditates in Newton

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Events, Other for , , |

America Meditates is a nationwide peace initiative to help create a stress free and violent free society. Studies have shown that group meditation can lead to a less violent and healthier society overall. This is a very good opportunity to come meditate, feel rejuvenated and inspired to stand together for the wellbeing of all.

The attached flyer contains additional information and registration information: America Meditates.

Summer Reading Lists

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Education/Enrichment, Other, Summer for , , |

Summer is a wonderful time for students to relax and read books they enjoy!

The district has created a webpage with recommendations for summer reading for elementary schools. For middle and high schools, you will find summer reading assignments, as well as suggestions for books in a whole variety of genres.

Here is the link: http://bit.ly/newtonsummerbooks2019

There is something for everyone! Enjoy your summer and happy reading!

Paddles and Picnics at Crystal Lake this Sunday

Posted on June 12, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Events, Other, Sports for , , |
The Crystal Lake Conservancy and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department invite you to come to a Sunday afternoon of activities on Crystal Lake. Participants may sign up for half hour slots between 1:00 – 4:30 pm to enjoy the pleasures of canoeing/kayaking/paddle boarding. A lifeguard will be on duty and all participants will be required to wear life jackets and sign a waiver. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult while on the water. A $15 donation per canoe/kayak/paddleboard supports the Crystal Lake Conservancy’s efforts to keep Crystal Lake healthy. To learn more, visit www.CrystalLakeConservancy.org or call Janice Bourque at 617-967-0797. June 16th (rain date June 23rd), 1:00 – 5:00 pm 20 Rogers Street, Newton Highlands

Planning for Arts & Culture in Newton – Please take a brief survey

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Other for , , |

The City of Newton is currently undertaking a 7-month planning process to create a Comprehensive Arts & Cultural Plan for the City.

The plan, entitled Create Newton, will identify all of Newton’s arts and cultural assets – from our buildings and non-profits, to the events and festivals we host, to the local traditions and initiatives in our villages and neighborhoods. We will explore how arts and cultural goals and interests are aligned with our businesses, recreational opportunities, and commercial districts, and identify goals, set out recommendations, and seek opportunities to collaborate and expand our pool of funding.

Input from parents, and children 12 years and older, who enjoy Newton’s arts and cultural events is greatly valued. Please take 10 minutes to complete this anonymous survey to assist in the planning process: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QWJW2QH

(Please note that the survey is best taken on your computer and not on your smart phone or smaller device.)

Welcoming Newton Survey

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Newton PTO Council in Community Notes, Other for , , |

“Welcoming Newton” is a grassroots effort led by a pair of Newton citizens to support newcomers to our city while also furthering the engagement of all residents in all things related to life in Newton. They are in their developmental stages and are conducting a survey of current Newton residents.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to fill out. Click here to participate: https://forms.gle/gtt3Lhq3iByLLonq8