A Midsummer Night's Dream on May 9, 10, and 11

Last Updated on Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013 9:46am Written by NNHS PTSO

Theatre Ink and South Stage

presents:

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM

By William Shakespeare

Directed by Ross MacDonald

May 9,10, at 7:30PM and May 11th at 2:00PM-2013

in the Seasholes Auditorium at Newton South

Tickets $8 at Southstage.org

or outside the Cafeteria at North

See the Cast List Below

Children, Teens, and Technology

Written by North PTSO

Children, Teens, and Technology: Rules of Engagment: Are There Any?

Wednesday, May 8, 7-8:15 p.m.

Newton North High School auditorium

Light refreshments

Co-sponsored by the PTOs from Bigelow, Cabot, Day, Peirce, Newton North, and by The Newton Partnership

The speaker, Dr. Michael Rich, is a pediatrician and director of the Center on Media and Child Health at Children’s Hospital, Boston. His research explores the positive and negative effects of technology (computer, television, cellphones, etc.) on children and teens. Join us as Dr. Rich discusses

Strategies and tips to manage children’s use of technology
How to fight the “crowd” mentality
Addictive nature of technology as it relates to children with attention issues
Impact of violence and inappropriate content on child development

For more information, go to http://cmch.typepad.com/mediatrician/.

Blind student, teacher reflect on school experiences

Written by Elena Schwartz

Career and tech ed outreach specialist David Ticchi uses a white cane when traveling the hallways. He is friendly, but is not able to make eye contact when addressing someone. This is because Ticchi was born legally blind....

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Editorial: Be glad for GELF

Written by The Newtonite

Here at Newton North, the student body has access to an extensive range of opportunities, with access to classes like Fashioneering, Greengineering, and Black Voices. this school goes above and beyond the average high school experience in providing an entirely different set of learning opportunities by enabling students to travel abroad....

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