MARK YOUR CALENDARS

PARENT PROGRAMS

On-Going

Thursday, February 8 – “Parenting in the Teen Zone”

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

Monday, February 26 – “Father’s Night”

Detailed information on those programs follows:

 

PARENTING IN THE TEEN ZONE For parents of middle and high school students, continues February 8, 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.

4-H CLUBS – ONGOING

Fourth and fifth grades continue to meet on Monday afternoons from 3:25 to 4:30.

AFTER SCHOOL _PROGRAMS FOR _MIDDLE SCHOOLERS:

KAREN’S FITNESS STUDIO: Mondays and Wednesdays, February 12 to March 22, five weeks, 4:15 to 5:15 pm – Limit 6. Girls, join us in a five-week training session to learn the fundamentals of weight training. Learn how to properly stretch, warm up, and tone using weights and cardio-vascular machines. The cost is $100 and checks can be made out to Karen’s.

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 (YAB) will meet on Monday, February 26, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD (MS YAB) will meet on Wednesday, February 14, from 4 to 5 pm for a Valentine’s Day Party. The meeting will be held at Newtown Youth Services. We will also decide on which future projects we would like to work.

NYCAAP will meet on Tuesday, February 13. 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.