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Important This Week:
VOLUNTEER AT THE SPRING FAIR ON MAY 25th: Thanks to all who have signed up! The Spring Fair still needs volunteer slots filled. Please consider donating your time and energy to this fabulous end of year event! Sign up sheet HERE. Contact David Souza at driscollspringfair@gmail.com for more information.
TICKETS AND BRACELETS for Spring Fair go on-sale this Friday, May 20.
Driscoll Events
Volunteer for the annual Teacher Appreciation Breakfast which will be held on Tuesday, June 7. We need your help to put this on in style! Below, please find a link where you can sign up to bring a dish or grab-and-go item for the breakfast. We appreciate you so much and know that our teachers will, too! Here is the link to sign up! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4ba4ab28a02-teacher -- Co-chairs Robyn Hunter and Kim Katz.
The Driscoll PTO Board will have its fourth business meeting of the school year on Tuesday, May 17 at 8 a.m. in the cafeteria. We will be electing treasurer and co-chair. All members of the Driscoll community are welcome to attend. Only board member may vote.
Driscoll News
Spring is here and the Driscoll Garden is blooming with kale, and peas. Stop by with your children to talk about the garden, life cycles or just share a nice moment together. On Friday, May 6th, K-4 students had an assembly which compared the conventional food system with the local food system. Ask them what they learned. It might surprise you.
THANK YOU DRISCOLL ONLINE AUCTION BIDDERS: Thanks to all who bid on this year's online auction. 100% of the profits of the online auction will go directly back into the children for critical programs, Books, Technology and School Supplies and much more.
Community News
The Opposite of Spoiled: A talk with Ron Lieber, bestselling author and award-winning NY Times columnist. Ron Lieber is the bestselling author of The Opposite of Spoiled, and an award-winning columnist for the New York Times. His book offers both practical advice and values based discussion on the best ways for parents to handle issues like the Tooth Fairy, allowance, chores, and college. Come learn more about Mr. Lieber’s message and method, which are resonating with parents around the nation. Please join us on Wednesday May 18, 2016, at 7:30 PM at Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon Street, Brookline. Green Line @ Kent St. Tickets available online at www.OHABEI.org, by phone (617.277.6610), or at the door. Members: $15 Non-members: $20 Students and Seniors: $10
AUTHOR TALK AT BROOKLINE MAIN LIBRARY: Jeanne Birdsall will be discussing her Penderwicks series and Susan Hill Long will be discussing her new book,The Magic Mirror: Concerning a lonely princess, a foundling girl, a scheming king and a pickpocket squirrel. Join us at 3:30pm on Tuesday, May 17th. This event is appropriate for ages 6 and up.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 6:00 PM in the James F. Walsh School Committee Room, 5th Floor, Town Hall.
BROOKLINE BIKE PARADE: Sunday May 22nd
We roll a t 12:30 p.m. from Amory Park. Bicycle Brookline’s beautiful Beacon Street boulevard. Bike checks start a t 11 a.m. It’s a free, fun, five-mile, family-friendly event for ages 8 to 88+. Shorter ride for younger cyclists. Wear your Driscoll colors! For information and to register go to http://brooklinebikes.org/Parade.html
Brookline Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) Monthly Meeting, OPEN FORUM WITH SUPERINTENDENTS Interim, Dr. Connelly and Incoming, Andrew Bott. Come hear about future plans for Special Education. Q&A will be included. Friday, May 20, 2016. 8:30a.m.-9:30a.m. Town Hall, 333 Washington Street, 5th floor Walsh School Committee room. No RSVP required.
MAY 23 NETWORK GROUP FOR PARENTS OF TEENS EXPERIENCING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES
While summer’s down time can offer kids a much-needed break from the rigor of school, the change in routine and lack of structure likely creates additional concerns, especially for students struggling with social/emotional challenges. On May 23rd, 7-8:30 pm, at Brookline High School (MLK Room), B-PEN and Family Resource Advocate Hope Schroy will host a Parent Network meeting for parents whose 6th-12th grade students are experiencing social and emotional challenges, and the evening’s focus will be STRATEGIES FOR SUMMER. We will talk about activities, coping mechanisms, resources, and where you can turn if your family needs help. Please join us for this confidential, non-judgmental Parent Network gathering, which provides an opportunity for parents to connect and share with one another, learn about available resources, and discuss topics for additional meetings. For more information, contact: Hope Schroy, hope_schroy@brookline.k12.ma.us
Take Charge of Treatment for Your Child with Asperger’s (ASD) Create a personalized guide to success for home, school and the community. Talk, slides, Q&A and book signing with authors, Cornelia Pelzer Elwood, Life Coach and ASD certification from Antioch U and Scott McLeod, PhD, Exec. Dir. MGH Aspire Program ( www.massgeneral.org/children/Aspire, clinical instructor of psychology for Harvard Medical School. The Take Charge Guide combines professional guidance, practical tools, strategies and personal examples to identify and help solve typical challenges that parents of children with ASD face. Using a digital component each user customizes the guide to your child’s unique profile. Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Driscoll Elementary Library, Main Entrance 64 Westbourne Terrace. 6:30p.m. - 8:00p.m. Light refreshments will be served. No RSVP or fee.
MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - B-PEN OFFERS FAMILY RESOURCES
Did you know that President Obama proclaimed May 2016 as National Mental Health Awareness Month, pledging to support all who live with mental illness and substance use disorders, as well as their families? “Let us strive to ensure people living with mental health conditions know that they are not alone, that hope exists, and that the possibility of healing and thriving is real.” Families with kids suffering from mental health concerns can access a lot of valuable information through B-PEN’s “Mental Health” page, which includes a new tab for resources on “Getting Help.”
Invitation to Celebrate Teachers: Please join us for Brookline Education Foundation’s “Celebrating Teachers” event, an annual opportunity to thank all Brookline educators for their enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism in the Public Schools of Brookline. Learn about the BEF grants awarded for the 2016-2017 school year and listen to amazing speeches by this year’s recipients of the Ernest R. Caverly Award for Excellence in Teaching, Janice Gaudette (Devotion K-2 Therapeutic Learning Center) and Jill Sifantus (BHS Biology). Tuesday, May 17, 3:30 pm at the Newbury College Student Center (129 Fisher Avenue). Free and open to all!
Run A Mile Together With Extended Day! www.brooklinemilerace.com
The Village Fair Road Mile is a one-mile race planned collaboratively by the Brookline Extended Day Advisory Council and the Town of Brookline. The race will take place in the afternoon on June 12th, 2016 as part of The Village Fair, a large street festival in Brookline Village. Proceeds will be donated to support after school programming for low-income and at- risk elementary school children in Brookline.
There are many ways you can get involved:
RUN: Whether you are a seasoned racer, new to running, or just like to test yourself on the roads every now and then, The Village Fair Road Mile has something for everyone. The course is flat and fast with minimal turns, promising speedy times for those who want to see how fast they can run a mile. HOWEVER, one mile is a distance almost anyone can run. We have a downloadable one-mile training plan and strength-training circuit on our race website, appropriate for all ages and abilities, to help anyone who wants to participate in our race.
VOLUNTEER: Not a runner but still want to help out? We are looking for course monitors, medical personnel, and folks to help with set-up and clean-up. Sign up on the volunteer page on our website and we’ll get in touch.
DONATE: Reach out to family and friends to sponsor your child’s run or make a donation to fund another child’s run. Keep track of the donations with our downloadable sponsorship form, available on our website, then turn them in on race day. Top fundraisers from each Brookline K-8 school and from Brookline High School will receive awards.
For more information: www.brooklinemilerace.com
The Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations and the Brookline Asian American Family Network celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month (May) with an exhibit at the Brookline Main Library and in Town Hall. Items of significance to Asian American Brookline residents will be on display soon in an effort to recognize the culture and contributions of Asian and Pacific Islanders within our town. Additionally, please join us in celebrating AAPI month on Wednesday, May 18th at the Brookline Town Hall’s School Committee Room at 6:30pm where we will celebrate our 2016 Asian American student essay and video contest winners and view snippets of Baker School and Brookline High School alum, Michael Tow’s award winning mockumentary, “East of Hollywood.” The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Chris Chanyasulkit at cchanyasulkit@brooklinema.gov for more information or questions.
Tee Off @ the Library.
This year's Tee Off @ the Library is Saturday June 18th and brings mini-golf back to the stacks of the Main Library. The theme is Indiana Jones, and we'll have adventure, activities, treasure hunting, and more! 12noon-4:30pm for all ages, and adults 21+ join us 6-9pm.
Get your tickets today: http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/programs/special-events/tee-off-at-the-library2
PTO Spotlight:
PTO Spotlight with Teacher Appreciation Breakfast Co-chair Robyn Hunter
(with photos on driscollpto.org)
Q: Tell us about your family.
A: My family is my world! David and I have been married since 2004 (together since 1993!), and we have three incredible children. Isabel is in 4B and loves classical ballet. Gabi is in 3S and lives for soccer. Our youngest is William, in 1S; he loves all sports and plays a passionate game of soccer. We also have two cats, Harper and Maggi, who are 20 and 18 years old! We love music, dance, sports, reading, all Holidays, NYC and Vermont, board games, spending time with our extended family and being deeply involved at Driscoll and in our larger community.
Q: Tell us how you’ve been involved at Driscoll?
A: My involvement at Driscoll dates back to 2008 when Isabel was in the young preschool at BEEP (which was then located at Driscoll). Throughout our 8 years at Driscoll, I have served on many committees, as room parent every year, have advocated with the Town for keeping BEEP classrooms in our public schools, have sat on the PTO Executive Board, volunteered at book fairs and spring fairs and Arts Equinox and Science Solstice, put together Auction items and always supported our teachers personally and behind the scenes. This year I am co-chairing our Teacher Appreciation Breakfast with Kim Katz, a dear friend and partner in crime, and I look forward to many more years of doing my part!
Q: Do your kids have a favorite PTO program?
A: My kids love the ever popular Spring Fair, Arts Equinox and Science Solstice. They also really like the Fall Fling and the community service events we have focused on in the past.
Q: Fun Fact: What’s something we should know about you that we don’t?
A: I am a very outgoing but (paradoxically?) private person. I crave time alone and try to make sure I get that most days, along with exercise, fresh air and a tidy home! These are essential to running a calm (yeah, right) and orderly home with three incredibly busy children and a home piano studio (I have been teaching piano lessons off and on since I was 15). I am a huge believer in bed times, thank you notes, excellent manners and putting others first. We work constantly on a balance between being our best and taking care of ourselves and each other. Our family has been thrown some major curveballs in recent years, but, like every family, we pull fiercely together and try to take life as it comes. We are so thankful to be a part of this amazing community and consider it a duty and blessing to be a part of its excellence. Thank you!
Classifieds:
Driscoll Baroque band 3:00-4:00pm
Open for children age 10 and up. Baroque chamber music for violin, viola, recorder, flute, clarinet, cello, bassoon, guitar and piano. Dance music (jigs, reels, waltzes or Klezmer) will start each session to introduce bass line improvisation and rhythmic "groove" that will lead us to baroque sonatas.
Classes take place near Driscoll at Cantornote Music Studio
contact: Sarah Cantor (Driscoll mom) 617 669 4292 or cantornote@icloud.com or www.cantornote.com.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Looking for a Spring Refresh? Would you like your house to be more relaxed, beautiful and well laid out? Do you love some pieces but others not so much? Are you looking for some solutions for the clutter? Do you need a room refresh, a new bathroom or just a new couch? I offer knowledgeable perspective on color, material, space planning, furniture, lighting and custom design. Call for a free in-home consultation. Cecilia Casagrande Interiors 617-331-7144 www.ceciliacasagrande.com
Do you have a child that loves to sing? Join VOICES BOSTON children’s chorus for our 2016-2017 season! With singing at its core and training in dance and drama, VOICES BOSTON changes the lives of its children, building confidence, discipline, leadership and a love of music that will last a lifetime. Throughout its history, VOICES BOSTON has collaborated with internationally known ensembles including the Boston Symphony, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Pops, Boston University Opera Institute, Boston Baroque, Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras and Boston Early Music Festival. VOICES choristers perform a wide range of repertoire, from classical to world music, gospel to new music and present an opera every year. We will hold auditions for placement on May 22. To sign up for a time or just learn more about the program, visit www.voicesboston.org
ActiveMinds Tutoring, LLC: Your source for in-home tutoring. Effective, Personalized and Convenient. All grades/all subjects, including test preparation. Sign your child up today for academic success! Experience SUMMER TUTORING with us! Call: (617) 663-5700 during business hours, or (617) 227-2225 Eve/Wknds. Visit our web site at activemindstutoring.com.
Private Flute Lesson & Fundamental Music Education: Flute Instructor, Kanae Kimura: Master of Music at The Boston Conservatory, Music teachers' license in Japan, speaker of English and Japanese, is available to teach all levels of flute – from beginner to college applicants, as well as music theory, rhythm/ear training, and other fundamentals of music.For trial lesson and fee information, please contact:Email: kanaekimuramusic@gmail.com
Boston Patio Playhouse is now registering for its summer programs! Backyard Opera Summer Program is open to students ages 12-18 who love opera, operetta, and classic musical theater.July 5-15, 9:00am-4:00pm. Front Porch Players Musical Theater Summer Program is for students ages 11-18 who love classic and contemporary musical theater. August 1-12, 9:00am-4:00pm. In each two-week program students will receive training in voice, dance, drama, and backstage skills, while working on either an Opera Gala or a Broadway Musical Revue performance! No auditions necessary, and each student will be cast as a soloist. Both programs are located in Coolidge Corner, Brookline. Visit www.bostonpatioplayhouse.com for more information and to register today!
Mason Terrace house for rent July 1-July 14 (or possibly longer). 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, great chef’s kitchen, yard, living room, dining room, study, sitting area, family room, basement with ping pong table, driveway with parking for 2-3 cars. Wonderful location – just a short walk to Coolidge Corner and Washington Square. If interested, contact Natalie at Natalie.henrich@gmail.com
In Home Cooking Program for Kids in the Heart of Brookline
Does your child like cooking, eating, or anything related to food? My house will be open from June 27th to July 29th for children 6 years and up for weekly cooking program. Currently, I have been running after school program, Lin Learning Center where we prepare extensive daily snack. And It’s been a great hit. I have over 100 children tested recipes that they will love to make and eat. I would like to offer this experience to many other children near by. Cooking is a great ways to involve children in math, science, organization and coordination because it allows them to use all senses. For more details of the program, please contact Kay Lin at 617-383-9848 or kaypark1@gmail.com.
NANNY SHARE
We are looking to share a nanny with another family for full-time care, 8:30-5:30p, at our place (Brookline Village) or at yours. We have a 5-month old daughter and are looking for another family with an infant/toddler, for care beginning in June or July 2016. Please contact ekwalsh@gmail.com if interested.
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