Parent Connection Planning A Family Fun Night
Parent Connection Planning A Family Fun Night
The Newtown Parent Connection, partially funded by the Newtown Prevention Council, will be hosting a âFamily Fun Nightâ at Reed Intermediate School on Friday, September 19. The event, which will run from 6 to 8:30 pm, will offer entertainment for the entire family.
Dinner will include ziti and meatballs, salad, beverages, and ice cream sundaes for dessert. There will be a magician, music, Baro the K-9 Officer, and face painting.
Eating dinner together every night provides is an opportunity to open the doors of communication with your children. Newtown Parent Connection and Newtown Prevention Council are encouraging parents to take this time and enjoy a wonderful evening out with your children.
Admission is $10 for a family of four and $3 each additional person. Tickets may be purchased in advance at Dr Baumâs office, at 22 Church Hill Road, or at Newtown Youth & Family Services, at 17 Church Hill Road. Please note that tickets are limited and will not be sold at the door; last yearâs event was sold out.
Call 270-1600 for additional information on tickets.
The aim of Family Fun Night is to encourage families to act on the realization that family time and relationships are important for leading healthy lives. Many times occupations and busy schedules interfere with the best intentions to spend quality time with loved ones.
Parent Connection members encourage all Newtown residents to join in more opportunities for bonding, by setting one day a week aside without scheduled activities and homework in order to increase family communications and interaction. The hope is that families will decide this is a valuable undertaking, and make a concerted effort to set aside quality âfamily timeâ on a regular basis, with no goal other than the enjoyment they get from being together.
By committing to a ritual of regular family gatherings or events, families can strengthen as a unit and grow in a spirit of mutual love, support, and the cohesiveness that leads to healthy, loving families and a great community.