NYS COLUMN

Programs For Parents

POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAMS – Our next round of programs will begin after the new year. We offer both morning and evening sessions. Also, if you would like to host a 5-week group in your home, a staff member would be happy to arrange this with you. This is a great way for neighbors to get to know one another. “Welcome to the Teen Zone” will also be offered. Any questions, please call Roseanne Loring at 270-4335.

FATHER’S NIGHT –  No meeting in December! Jeff Steinberg will resume this popular series on Monday, January 10  from 7:30 to 9 pm in the Parents’ Corner. Fathers only, please! No fee.

Community Programs

“POSITIVE LIGHT” – Photo Exhibit at Newtown High School Library, sponsored by NYCAAP (Newtown Youth Creating AIDS Awareness Among Peers). November 29 to December 3. An Awareness and Memorial Evening and chance to see the exhibit will also be held at the Newtown Meeting House, World AIDS Day, December 1 at 7 pm.

CAROLINE’S GIFT –  In the spirit of giving, at this time of year, Youth Services would like to remind families of Caroline’s Gift. This fund was established in 1996 by friends and family of Rachel Basch and David Gould in memory of their stillborn daughter, Caroline Basch Gould. The fund’s charitable purpose is to assist the families of ill or disabled children in Newtown.

Newtown Youth Services helps administer Caroline’s Gift and identify its recipients. Anyone wishing to help the fund provide aid to families in need may send a donation to Newtown Youth Services, 41A Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470. Please make checks out to “Newtown Youth Services – Caroline’s Gift.” We thank you for your generosity.

Super Sitter Babysitting Program

The next Super Sitter course will be held on Thursday, December 2; Tuesday, December 7; Thursday, December 9; Monday, December 13 (please make note of change); and Thursday, December 16. The  5-session class runs from 4 to 5:30 pm and cost is $25. Super Sitters meets at Newtown Youth Services. Participants need to register with NYS.

Youth Group Meetings

The High School Youth Advisory Board (YAB) will meet on Monday, November 29 at 6:30 pm at Youth Services.  Anyone interested in joining, please call the office or see Erin Lewis or Jessica Tendler at NHS.

NYCAAP meets every week alternating Mondays and Tuesdays at 5:30 pm. The next meeting is Monday, December 6 at NYS. Call the office or see Jessica Clark or Katie Hayes for details.

The Middle School Youth Advisory Board (MS YAB) will meet on Wednesday, December 1 in the Middle School Cafeteria from 3:45 to 4:45 pm. During this meeting we will discuss our Millennium Fund Raiser and also our family adoption for the holidays. As always, new members are welcome to attend. Additional meeting dates are Wednesdays, December 8 and 15.

Entertainment Books

The holidays are fast approaching and, once again, NYS makes these handy books available at $30 each. They make great gifts and contain discounts for area restaurants, videos, movie tickets, dry cleaning, etc. It’s a great way to support Newtown Youth Services. Please call 270-4335 to reserve your copy.

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