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.

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 donate 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 Connection, 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

HYSAB & MYSAB will meet again after the holidays.

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 meeting will be December 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. Usually meets the last Monday of the month from 5 to 7 pm. However, the next meeting will be January 24 and is 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.