News, events, children’s activities in Newton, MA.
Carol Dweck, author of the New York Times bestselling book “Mindset”, offers insight on an interesting exercise she uses to help her Stanford students develop a growth mindset: she has them write letters to themselves “from the future,” focusing on all the challenges, heartaches, and failures they’ll face along the way.
Mindset is the book chosen by Newton Public Schools as parent book club choice and for Newton North High School.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck
Fourth of July Celebration!
1pm – 10pm
Albemarle Field, Watertown Street, Route 16
OPEN AIR MARKET & AMUSEMENT RIDES
Handmade and International Crafts
Food Vendors
Children’s Activities
KIDS MORNING
Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace
10 AM – Noon
Rain date: July 5th
For children ages 3 – 12.
Grande Pet Parade
Teddy Bear Parade
Decorated Doll Carriage Promenade
Foot Races
FREE Ice Cream, by Cabot’s Ice
Entertainment in the Gazebo
1:00pm: Tom Anderson-fingerstyle/classical guitarist and singer
3:30pm – Performers of Patrice Peris Voice Studios of Westborough and recording artist April Forrest
Music & Dancing
6:00pm – Bo & Bill Winiker Band
Fireworks at 9:00pm
Bring blankets and lawn chairs
Each year, The Fessenden School’s athletic fields, located along Albemarle Road, serve as a major viewing area for Newton’s fireworks. This year, the fields are under significant construction and will not be available to spectators. For safety reasons, we are asking that visitors seek alternate viewing locations for the July 4th celebration.
For the past 26 years, Newton Community Pride has sponsored the July 4th Festivities for the City of Newton. With the help of our sponsors, this celebration has been totally free to the public.
Having enjoyed this event for so many years, free of charge, we hope that you will help keep this tradition alive. As Newton Community Pride celebrates its 26th Anniversary, please consider giving $26 (or any amount you choose) to help continue this fun-filled day for another 26 years!
Send a check payable to Newton Community Pride to 1000 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02459 or use your credit card to make a tax deductible donation on-line.
Yes, I want to help support the Newton Fireworks! Make an on-line donation.
Along with our regional partners the Towns of Needham and Watertown, the Newton-Needham Chamber, Watertown-Belmont Chamber of Commerce, and Boston College, we are convening a community meeting onWednesday, July 1st at 6:30 p.m. in Boston College’s Robsham Theater at 140 Commonwealth Ave.
The meeting will begin with a presentation of Boston 2024’s revised Olympic bid proposal, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and give feedback.
Regardless of whether or not you’ve taken a position on the bid, I hope you’ll join us to discuss this significant opportunity for our City and the Commonwealth.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Setti D. Warren
Mayor
City of Newton, MA
Dear Parents,
I am excited to announce a new boot camp starting at Giroux Brothers by the name of “GB Ninja Boot Camp” Everyone is entitled to one free trial class. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 9-9:45AM. We will focus on high intensity interval training using body weight exercises and studio equipment to maximize fat burn and muscle gain, while improving core strength and heart health.
Spread the word and bring your friends! Mr Giroux has given me this opportunity and I will need your help to make it reality! Classes will be high energy and diverse, continually giving you new exercises to work with. Join the event on my Facebook page Here if you plan on attending this Tuesday or Thursday at 9. Contact me directly at 716-946-4486 for pricing and other inquires.
Thank you, and hope to see you this week!
Greg Bullock
3rd Degree Black Belt
Giroux Bros. Martial Arts
TENNIS PLAYERS!
SIGN UP NOW FOR SUMMER TENNIS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS!
Check out our schedules and register at www.newtontennis.com while space lasts.
Clinics will sell out!!!
See you on the Courts!
Mike Lewitt and the Newton Tennis Staff
Boston Seafood Festival, benefitting the Boston Fisheries Foundation is August 2nd, all day at the Boston Fish Pier.
The Boston Seafood Festival will be returning to the fish pier for a family-oriented and educational day of fun and fresh seafood! The festival is now in its fourth year.
Purchase tickets here.
Last year, as part of our first annual Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge, over 1,000 Newton students from preschool to high school read over 8,000 hours. We are looking to improve on that record this year.
Online registration here.
The Mayor’s Reading Challenge has a loftier goal: preparing our students for success in the classroom and beyond.
The vast majority of our children’s time is spent out of the classroom–and at no time is this more true than during the summer months. The Reading Challenge is part of this administration’s effort to engage students outside the classroom, to take advantage of time spent out of school to develop and maintain skills such as reading and introduce them to possible career paths through programs such as the Mayor’s STEM Nights and the Mayor’s Summer High School Internship Program to get them excited early about their future.
Research shows that the benchmark of being able to read proficiently by the 3rd grade is a strong indicator of a child’s likelihood of graduating high school and ability to be financially successful later in life.
About 16% of children who are not reading proficiently by the end of third grade do not graduate from high school on time — a rate four times greater than that for proficient readers. (Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation)
Kids who are already behind at the end of the year fall further behind during the summer months and are disproportionately impacted by the phenomenon of summer learning loss–especially if they belong to a low-income family–further widening the achievement gap.
source: Annie E Casey Foundation
This year, we are focusing on helping our kids get up to reading proficiency by these critical benchmarks as one of the aims of the Summer Reading Challenge.
I hope you will join us in encouraging our students (of all ages!) to sign up for the Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge. We believe it can make a real impact on their ability to be successful in the classroom and in the workplace.
Best,
Setti D. Warren
Mayor
Getting a driver’s license at 16 is considered a rite of passage in American culture. But this exciting coming-of-age has instead become a death sentence for thousands of teens each year. Motor-vehicle accidents continue to be the leading cause of death among people between the ages of 16 and 19, the age group with the highest risk of crashes.
And the financial implications are staggering. Although 15- to 24-year-olds make up only 14 percent of the population, they rack up nearly a third of all costs resulting from motor vehicle injuries. That’s not counting the costs of auto maintenance, insurance premiums, possible traffic citations and other vehicular incidents — expenses that can pile up over time.
As summer progresses, it’s time to reflect on the fact that more teen drivers are newly minted during this season than any other, when an average of 250 teens are killed in car accidents each month.
To help parents ensure their teens’ safety behind the wheel and safeguard their finances against unforeseeable events, WalletHub analyzed the teen-driving environment in the 50 states across 16 key metrics.
Teen Driving Conditions in Massachusetts (1=Best; 25=Avg.):
Valeo FC was built off of the generosity of others, and giving back to our community remains a core value for the club. At VFC, we look to encourage our players to be leaders on and off the field. As part of this leadership initiative, the club fosters a culture of social awareness, volunteering and giving back. Many of our High School players have spent a number of years at the club and this program is a way to give back to the community, as well as providing leadership opportunities.
With tryouts for our boys teams (U15-U18) right around the corner, we want to inform parents and players (boys U15-U18) about an exciting change for the upcoming year. Rather than paying club fees of $2300, players will be expected to volunteer at a charitable organization or coach their younger club-mates at VFC. The expectation is that players will accumulate 150 hours of community service for the year.
This program will be directed by Elvis Comrie, former national team coach, youth national team scout and NCAA Division 1 coach.
Any players interested in trying out should send an email to academy@valeofc.com.
