Parents’ Programs

“WHAT ARE DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES?”

On Wednesday, October 1, 7 to 8:30 pm at Newtown Youth Services, guest speakers will discuss what different learning styles are and what they mean. We will also find out how understanding your child’s (and your own) learning style can lead to better learning and communication at home. No fee. Please call 270-4335 to register.

Positive Parenting

POSITIVE PARENTING begins next week! Dates for the first PP Program are Thursday evenings, October 5, 12, 19, 26, and November 2. Sessions begin at 7 pm. Positive Parenting is geared for parents of pre-school and elementary school children. For planning purposes Welcome to the Teen Zone, for parents of middle and high school students, will begin on January 18. PP will travel. Two courses are already scheduled in private homes. Fee is $25 per person or $35 per couple.

New to NYS’s Parenting Programs this fall will be a course for parents of special needs children. This series will begin on Tuesday evening, October 3, at 7 pm. Additional fall dates are October 17, November 7, 28, and December 5 and 19.

It is necessary to pre-register for all parenting courses. The fee is $25 per person or $35 per couple. This includes all materials and applies for the whole year, as this is an on-going program.

To further reach out into the community, NYS staff members are contacting local businesses to set up PP programs for employees at their places of business. These sessions may be held during lunchtime or another convenient time during the workday.

Our Parenting Programs are a great way to meet people who may be dealing with many of the same issues. If you would like to host a Positive Parenting program in your home, school, or business, or would like further information concerning any of the programs, please contact Roseanne Loring at 270-4335.

Fathers’ Night

This popular series, with Jeff Steinberg, continues on Monday, October 16, at 7:30 pm. Please call to register.

Entertainment Books

The buy is even better this year! Last year the price was $30 and the 2000-2001 price is $20. Please call NYS to reserve your copy. It’s not too often that a deal like this comes along!

Positions Wanted: Volunteers

If you’re looking for a way to help out in the community, look no further. Newtown Youth Services is always in need of an extra pair of hands. If you would be interested in serving on the Board of Directors, helping with mailings, stuffing envelopes, delivering monthly newsletters, or any of the varied possibilities please call the office for further information.

Mind, Body, Spirit

NYS welcomes Master C.H. Ch’en for a series of free classes in traditional Chinese arts and exercises. Classes meet on Monday, 4 to 5 pm, at Youth Services. Students may join at any time.

4-H Clubs – Ongoing!

Fourth and Fifth grades will meet on Monday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:30. Middle School grades will meet on Wednesdays, from 4 to 5:15. Both groups will meet at NYS. Membership is free but space is limited. For additional information or to register, please call the office.

Youth Group Meetings

The High School Youth Advisory Board (HS YAB) will meet on Monday, October 2, to discuss their Halloween Fair. Meeting time is 5:30.

Middle School Youth Advisory Board (MS YAB)

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE!!

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4, from 3:45 to 4:45. As meeting days will alternate, it is important to please check this column, the bulletin board in MS café, and one at St Rose for confirmation. Meeting days vary in order to give more students an opportunity to participate and to accommodate their various activities. Breakfast meetings will also be held. Snacks will be provided at all meetings.

NYCAAP will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, October 3, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

Membership in the above groups is free and new members are welcome at all times. For additional info please call the NYS office.

Super Sitters

The next Super Sitters session will be held in December. This will be an accelerated version. Instead of meeting once a week for five weeks, we will meet five times within a two and one-half week period. Dates are Tuesday and Thursday, December 5, 7, 12, 14, and Tuesday, December 19. The class meets from 4 to 5:30 pm and the fee is $25. Three spaces remain for this session.

All programs will take place at Newtown Youth Services, 41-A Main Street (next to Town Hall), unless noted. For further information please call NYS at 270-4335