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Nov 1
Early Release
12:30 p.m.
GUYS Read
6 p.m.
Nov 6
Election Day Bake Sale
Nov 9
School Picture Retake Day
Nov 12
Veterans Day
NO SCHOOL
Nov 14
Burr RHD Committee, 5:15 pm
Nov 17
5th Grade Fundraiser at Skellig in Waltham
Nov 21
Early Release
12 p.m.
Nov 22-23
Thanksgiving Break
No School
Nov 27, 28, 30
Bookfair
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School Picture Retake Day - THIS Friday |
 Was your child absent for Picture Day? Would you like your child's portrait retaken? Coffee Pond Photography will be returning to school this Friday, November 9th to retake school pictures. Please send photo packets you would like to return in your child's folder that day so they can be returned to the photographer.
Questions? Please contact Valerie Wastcoat at valerie.wastcoat@nemoves.com |
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Results of Booya Candy Drive for Pine Street Inn (and Thanks!) |
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Thanks to BOOYA the Pine Street Inn received 14 large bags of candy. AMBASSADORS made signs, wrote announcements, sorted  through pounds of candy, and helped load up the candy car. Thanks to parents Jean Giglio, Alex Binnall, Heidi Mastroianni, and Beth Tierny for helping make this a successful event. Thanks to all the students who made a difference by donating their Halloween candy. GO BOOYA.
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Don't forget to submit your Box Tops! |
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 For every box top Burr collects, the PTO gets 10 cents to spend on students and teachers. Don't throw your box tops away! Snip them out and tape it to a collection sheet you can keep on your fridge; when it's full, send it to school via your child's folder. To print off a collection sheet, go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/learn/flyers.aspx; this month's "being batty" sheet is particularly cute.
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Next CHADD Meeting November 8, 7pm |
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Thursday Nov. 8, 2012 at 7-8:45 PM
Newton North High School
On November 8, guest speaker Jackie Stachel will talk about executive function issues. Jackie Stachel is a senior coach, supervisor, and Director of Outreach and Marketing for www.thinkingoutsidetheclassroom.com. The Room number will be posted on a sheet inside main doors to the school.
MetroWest CHADD is a supportive, informative, and congenial community that offers monthly support groups and links to local resources. The meetings offer support, validation, soluntion sharing, and networking with other parents of children/teens with AD/HD. Facilitated by parents, this is an opportunity to discuss issues and share strategies with people who are coping with the challeges that ADHD adds to family life. Check the local web site, www.chadd.net/467 for updates on dates, speakers and times of meetings.
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Indian Festival at the Newton Cultural Center |
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November 10th, 10am - 5pm
22 Nevada Street, Newtonville
Free
Experience and enjoy the flavors, music, stories, crafts, fashion and games of Indian culture, right here in Newton! Join in a game of cricket, try out some of the Divali-themed arts & crafts, and play Carrom. From 1 - 3pm enjoy the performances and workshops from local Indian dance and music schools, followed by a fashion show, and culminating with a community Bollywood-style dance at 4pm. Taste some delicious Indian food, browse the Indian craft and henna stalls. Admission is Free.
For more information, go to www.newtonculturalcenter.org
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| Historic Newton events - Map Night Nov 15 |
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Thursday, November 15, 7:30 PM
Jackson Homestead and Museum
527 Washington St, Newtong
Ever wondered what your neighborhood looked like 50 or 100 years ago? 150 years ago? Join Allison Carter in looking at our collection of historic atlases to find out the answers to questions such as: Whose farm was subdivided to make your house lot? When was your street first laid out? All ages are welcome. Free.
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Neuropsych 101 with Dr. Ann Helmus |
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A Conversation with NESCA Director about the Process and the Product
Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 - 9:00pm
NESCA
55 Chapel Street, 2nd Floor, Newton
NESCA (Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents) Founder and Director Ann Helmus, Ph.D. will discuss the "nuts and bolts" of neuropsychological evaluation.
- What exactly is a neuropsych evaluation?
- Why would you have your child evaluated, and when?
- How do you choose someone to evaluate your child?
- How does an experienced neuropsychologist drill down into your child's "symptoms" (attention deficits, executive function weaknesses, etc.), to fully understand what's likely going on in his/her brain, and explain that to you clearly?
- And, then, how can YOU use this enhanced knowledge to improve your child's ability to learn?
She will also focus on the written evaluation report and what you're entitled to expect of it: timely delivery, insightfully integrated data, a recognizable portrait of your whole child, and a set of specific recommendations easily understood and implemented by all concerned.
This program is appropriate for parents who have had a child evaluated before, as well as for those who have not. Dr Helmus will allow ample time to answer specific questions from the audience.
There is ample free, off-street parking. Light refreshments will be served.
This presentation is free! Seating is very limited, so RSVP quickly to Amanda Renzi or Melissa Jensen at 617-658-9800, ext. 0, or by email to nesca@nesca-newton.com.
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| Ice Skating Winter Lesson Program |
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Shop Local November 10! |
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Come to the
Auburndale ca$h mob
Saturday Nov. 10, 2012 10 a.m.
Show your support for Auburndale's local retailers, restaurants and service providers by agreeing to spend $10 at an Auburndale business of your choice.
At 10 a.m. the Newton Needham Chamber of Commerce will be holding a press conference in front of Just Next Door (327 Auburn St.) with Mayor Setti Warren and other public officials to announce the kick-off of the a brand new Shop Local for the Holidays campaign.
Immediately following the press conference all attendees are encouraged to engage in a "cash mob." Similar to "flash mobs," a cash mob is an event where a group of people gather together but instead of singing a song or doing a dance, they agree to spend some money.
Sponsored by the Newton-Needham Chamber of Commerce.
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| Newton Winter Farmers' Market to start Nov 13! |
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 Winter Farmers' Market starts Tuesday November 13 and runs every Tuesday through June (except Christmas and New Year's Day) at Hyde Community Center, 90 Lincoln Street. More than 20 vendors will be on hand weekly, offering a variety of goods from fresh produce, soups, meats, baked goods, etc.
For more info, contact Parks and Rec: 617-796-1500.
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| Upcoming New Art Center Events |
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Friday, November 9, 6-8pm Opening Reception for New Media | Fresh Paint II and Sarah Pollman: Photography, free and open to the public
Saturday, November 10, 3-5pm Photography Workshop and Critique Group with Sarah Pollman for adults and high school students
$10 admission free, registration required
Monday, November 12, 9am-4pm Veteran's Day Vacation Art Program for children and teens, $55 for the entire day
New Art Center in Newton
61 Washington Park, Newtonville
www.newartcenter.org
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