To all students, teachers, and parents, we hope you have an enjoyable Winter Break!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

PARENT PROGRAMS

On-Going

Thursday, February 15 – “Parenting in the Teen Zone”

Monday, February 26 – “Parents of Children with Special Needs”

Monday, February 26 – “Fathers’ Night”

Detailed information on those programs follows:

 

PARENTING IN THE TEEN ZONE, for parents of middle and high school students, continues February 15 and 22. The program begins at 7 pm. Perfect for parents trying to understand the ups and downs, ins and outs, and do’s and don’ts of parenting a teen or almost teen. This is a five-week session and the fee is $25 per person or $35 per couple, which includes all materials.

 

POSITIVE PARENTING FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS is a new course for parents. This course runs Mondays, 9 am. Dates are February 26, March 5, 19, April 2, 23, 30, May 14, and June 4. The fee is $25 per person or $35 per couple. This includes all materials and applies for the whole year, as this is an ongoing program. All are welcome at any time.

It is necessary to register for all parenting courses.

POPULAR EVENT RETURNS

Newtown Youth Services once again sponsors its Dinner Dance and Auction on Saturday, March 17, 7 pm at the Fireside Inn. This fun fundraising event features fabulous professional “impersonators,” great food, plenty of dancing, amazing auctionables, and door prizes. Tickets are $35 per person. For info, please call NYS.

AFTER SCHOOL  _PROGRAMS FOR  MIDDLE SCHOOLERS:

After school programs will resume after Winter Break.

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER T’AI CHI CH’UAN EVENING

February 27, from 7 to 8 pm. Exercises will be chosen from a number of traditional T’ai Chi and Kung Fu training systems. They will be simple and interesting to practice. No prior training required. This is a free program.

4-H: Wednesdays, 4-5:30 pm. Harvest your own flowers and vegetables in a garden plot you design yourself! Help us build a Butterfly Plant Nursery, a Children’s Theme Garden, and a Chicken and Rabbit Garden. Plant a row for the hungry in our garden and bring your pet to our pet show. We meet at NYS, so come and join us.

You must call Newtown Youth Services, 270-4335, to sign up for all programs. This is for grades, 6, 7, and 8.

YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS

THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (HS YAB) will meet on Monday, February 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (MS YAB)  will meet after Winter Break.

NYCAAP will meet on Tuesday, February 27. Meeting time is 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

Please watch this column for all meeting dates and times. Membership in the above groups is free and new members are welcome at all times. For additional info please call the NYS office.

All programs will take place at Newtown Youth Services, 41-A Main Street, unless noted. To register, or for further information, please call 270-4335.