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Important This Week:
Please join us in learning how to move the Driscoll School community towards being a more inclusive, supportive and affirming learning environment for all students.
LGBTQ Parent Forum: Bringing More Awareness to Driscoll
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
6:30 - 8:00pm in the Driscoll School Theater
This forum will unpack LGBTQ terminology, explore the issues LGBTQ students face in schools and include a discussion on what a Gay-Straight-Trans Alliance (GTSA) is and why it is important in the middle school setting. The workshop will be followed by a brief speakers panel and Q&A featuring LGBTQ youth.
Driscoll Events
CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION:
Thursday February 11th in the Driscoll Theater
Grades K, 2, 4, 6, 8 at 8:30-9:15AM
Grades 1,3,5,7 at 9:45-10:30AM
Driscoll News
MISSING BOOTS: Attention Grades 3 and 4, we have some students missing boots! We are wondering if students are going home with the wrong boots!!! Please make sure you have the correct boots, and if not, send them back to school!
Community News
"Education is Your Business: Giving the gift of opportunity to BHS Students who ordinarily would not be able to afford college or training school" Hear how love of education played an integral role in fulfilling the passions of local panelists: Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe "Innovation Economy" writer; Eran Egozy, Co-Founder and ETO of Harmonix Music Systems (Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Dance Central); Hilary Marino, Founder of H.C.B.; John Hodgman, Former President and CEO of MA Technology Development Corporation; and Colette Phillips, President and CEO of Colette Phillips Communications, Inc.Enjoy light refreshments and cash bar. Proceeds will be donated by the Brookline Chamber of Commerce to the Brookline Community Foundation Scholarship Fund for Brookline High School.
Thursday, February 11th, 5:30 – 7:30 pmThe Vine Ripe Grill at Robert T. Lynch Municipal Golf Course1281 West Roxbury Parkway, Chestnut Hill $20 Chamber Members / $30 Non-members
REGISTER HERE: www.business.brooklinechamber.com/events/
MBTA FEEDBACK NEEDED:
The MBTA is proposing to to raise student monthly passes from $26 to $32 per month. If you are interested in learning more about or on commenting on the proposal please go to:
http://www.mbta.com/about_he_mbta /MBTABackOnTrack/?id=6442455611 The most convenient and relevant meeting is Feb 2, 5-7 pm, at the state transportation building near the Boylston T station. Comment deadline is Feb. 12.
Classifieds:
CHILDCARE NEEDED: We are urgently looking for a 7th or 8th grader to look after our daughter Astrid after Kindergarten on Tuesdays (2:30-5:30) and on Fridays (1:40-5:30). The person would pick her up from Kindergarten, walk her home, go to the playground, play games at home, eat snack, etc. We live on Winchester Str. -
617 971 6132
Part-time Writing Specialist position: The Academic Resource Center at Emmanuel College seeks a part-time Writing Specialist (10-14 hrs/week during the academic year) to provide individual and small group writing and research support to undergraduate and graduate students. Some early evening hours may be required. MA in English, Composition/Rhetoric, or related field required. Preference will be given to candidates with prior experience tutoring and teaching college-level writing and students with learning disabilities. Background in science writing and APA citation a plus. Please apply by January 22 for full consideration. In order to be considered for this position, please submit a resume or CV, a cover letter and a list of three references to
labronw@emmanuel.edu.
Babysitter Available: Hi I'm Claire Bialek, a BHS sophomore and Driscoll graduate.I have been babysitting for around five years now and have lots of experience with kids of all ages. I have also been part of the CIT program at MIT day camp and a part of the Brookline tutor mentor program. I have a flexible schedule.
Contact me at my email:
chb@rcn.com Or by phone (text or call):
781-708-2470. References are also available.
CAMP CONSULTANT: My name is Ali Brockman and I am an Independent Camp Consultant for Arlene Streisnad Camp Specialists. Camp Specialists is a free camp referral service, that can help you and your family choose the right overnight camp. Please let me help you navigate the world of sleep away camp, and give your child one of the most rewarding experiences of their life! If you or anyone you know is thinking about looking at overnight camps, please contact me. I'd love to help! It's not too early to start thinking about summer 2017! Schedule your camp tour now.
alibrockman@campspecialists.com. Referred by Driscoll parent Lori Papakostas.
Learn To Play Bluegrass/Traditional Music with a Ensemble of Brookline Families (a.k.a., The Muddy River Ramblers): Join our group of Brookline families as we learn and play traditional bluegrass and traditional music during fun and engaging “jam session” classes. Three professional musicians play a song then teach it by ear to our violin (fiddle), cello, and guitar/ukulele players. Banjos and mandolins are also welcome. Classes are hosted, about every other week, by members. The first of seven classes is on January 31(3:00 to 4:30). For more information, contact Kate Risse (
katherine.risse@tufts.edu) and Rob Guillemin (
rob.guillemin@gmail.com) or visit our website at
www.sites.google.com/site/familyfolkjam/home
WINTER CAMP RECOMMENDATION: I want to recommend a camp my son, Robert Pearson (8-3) did last year ; it is a real gem. It is the Brookline Recreation Winter Adventurers camp which is during February vacation for 13-16 years old and is organised by Stephanie Springer, Environmental Educator . The kids are brought to the White mountains in New Hampshire for 4 days , staying in one of the AMC lodges for two nights ( this year it is Joe Dodge lodge near Jackson). They get to experience snow shoeing, cross country skiing at Glen trails and the third night they will stay in Carter Notch hut. No previous experience required. All gear including skis, snowshoes, backpacks, and some clothing is provided. It is advertised in the Winter Brookline brochure (page 10). $230 for residents. Robert and I are happy to answer any questions you may have about it . Email:
lynda.parke@me.com or
617-4078315 ( after6pm) . Registration opened this week. You can also contact Stephanie : Brookline Recreation Department; Phone:
617.730.2076; Fax:
617.879.0774;
sspringer@brooklinema.gov
