1979–2004

25 Years of Excellence

Serving Newtown!

Individual Youth and Family Counseling Available. Call for further information.

Entertainment Books 2005 are available once again. The cost is $22 and the book may be used right away. Call NYS to arrange your purchase.

Moms Groups — Will resume in late January.

Attention High School Students — Community service opportunities are available. Hawley and Middle Gate Schools are looking for volunteers to run some afternoon classes. Some of the offerings are: origami, sports card collecting, photography, scrapbooking, and musical theater.

If you have an interest or talent in any of the above areas and would like to dedicate your time, call NYS at 270-4335.

Parent Programs

Newtown Parent Connection — Planning is ongoing for next year’s programs. If you have any suggestions, please contact either of the cofounders or board members.

For more information on Parent Connecticut, visit www.NewtownParentConnection.org.

Hope and Support Group — If you are a parent with questions or concerns about your child’s possible or confirmed involvement with substances, you are invited to attend the Hope and Support group. It meets Mondays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm in the Parents’ Corner. All are welcome.

Youth Programs

Super Sitters — The December class is full. If there is enough interest, another accelerated class will be held at the end of January.

HYSAB — A community service group; will meet on Monday, December 13, at 5:30 pm, at NYS. Meetings will now resume their Monday time slot.

MYSAB — A community service group; PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DAY AND TIME. Our next meeting is Monday, December 13, from 6 to 7 pm. This will be our holiday wrapping/pizza party. This group is open to all middle school-age students. Call NYS for further information.

NYCAAP — An AIDS awareness group for high school students will meet on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm.

NOSUDS — Will meet on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Children of Divorce — Grades 1 through 6. Meets first and third Monday of the month. Next meetings will be December 6 and 20 from 6 to 7:15 pm. This is an interactive group using tools such as art therapy and games.

SibShops — Grades 1 through 6. Meets the last Monday of the month from 5 to 7 pm. FOR DECEMBER ONLY, the next meeting will be December 13; meetings are ongoing through May.

There is no fee for either Children of Divorce or SibShops.

All programs will take place at Newtown Youth Services, 10 Glen Road in Sandy Hook, unless noted. For further information, or to register, contact NYS at 270-4335.