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Important This Week:
DASA REGISTRATION FOR SPRING SESSION BEGINS THURS, MARCH 10 AT NOON. Classes begin the week of March 21. NEW CLASSES THIS SESSION! Check out our offerings at driscollafterschool.weebly.com.
Driscoll Events
SAVE THE DATE: Executive Function 101: Strategies and tools for teaching children how to develop independent executive function skills. An evening with Sarah Ward, Co-Director at Cognitive Connections. Tuesday, March 29th 7:00-8:30 pm in the Heath School Auditorium. Third in a series from Brookline Talks, a new speaker series for parents. Sponsored by Brookline K-8 PTOs (including Driscoll PTO), the Brookline Education Foundation & the Brookline Community Mental Health Center.
Driscoll News
Brookline Special Education Parents Advisory Council (SEPAC) invites you to join a presentation by prominent Special Education Attorney Daniel T.S. Heffernan of Kotin, Crabtree & Strong, LLP. Mr. Heffernan will be discussing special ed law and strategies for effectively resolving disputes with the district. Tuesday, March 1st, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. in the Driscoll School Library, 64 Westbourne Terrace (main entrance). There will be time for general questions. Light refreshments will be served, No fee, all parents and guardians welcome. Please visit www.brooklinesepac.org for more information.
New Student Health Survey – Full Report Just Released
Did you know that among Brookline adolescents alcohol and marijuana use is down, but reports of overwhelming stress and anxiety are up – 82% among 9th-12th graders, 79% among 7th-8th graders? These are just some of the key results from the Brookline Public School’s latest Student Health Survey, just released in full and available at www.B-PEN.org. The survey’s Executive Summary as well as a Summary Comparison Tables pdf are now available as well. Check them out -- you’ll find out just what Brookline adolescents are up to these days.
Community News
Brookline MassHealth Insurance Application Assistance and SNAP Benefits The Brookline Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations has Certified Application Counselors (CACs) that can help Brookline residents apply for MassHealth, which offers benefits to a wide range of people who meet the eligibility rules. Staff can also assist residents in completing the application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP. If you would like to meet with our trained and certified staff for help with your application, please contact Limbania Fernandez at Lfernandez@brooklinema.gov or call 617-730-2345. Please leave your full name, telephone number, address, and email address (if you have one). We cannot accept walk-ins. For more information regarding MassHealth and the SNAP application please visit: https://mahealthconnector.optum.com/individual/
http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/consumer/basic-needs/food/snap/
Special Event at Brookline Main Library:
Local surgeon, and author, Dr. Oneeka Williams will be reading from her latest children's book and answering questions at the Brookline Main Library on Saturday, March 5 at 3:30pm. Ages 5 and up are welcome to attend. Dr. Williams has written three picture books about Dr. Dee Dee Dynamo! Her website is drdeedeedynamo.com. Please call 617-730-2340 for more information.
Teens grades 7 to 12 are invited to take tackle our Allegiant challenge! Test your skills in a trivia contest, a truth challenge, get your own (*temporary) Dauntless tattoo, and give back to the community by donating canned goods to our drive for the Brookline Food Pantry. We'll host a battle between the factions (featuring the game Superfight), eat Dauntless chocolate cake, and talk books versus films. Grab your chance to win exclusive prizes celebrating the release of the final Allegiant film!
Allegiant Challenge
Public Library of Brookline Main Library
Thursday March 3, 4-6pm
http://www.brooklinelibrary.org/programs/teen-events/allegiant-challenge
It’s Spelling Bee Time! Support your fellow 5th grade students as they spell their way victory at the annual 5th Grade Spelling Bee, hosted by the Brookline Education Foundation. This good old-fashioned spelling bee will be on Sunday, March 13 at 1:00pm in the BHS auditorium.
Our Stories: Friends, Family and Community: A Diversity Workshop Series for Families and Young Children. This series of workshops is designed to engage parents, guardians and their young children in an ongoing, developmentally relevant exploration of racial and cultural identity. All sessions will be held at Hunneman Hall in the Public Library of Brookline. For more details, please contact Chris Chanyasulkit at cchanyasulkit@brooklinema.gov. For information and to RSVP for these free sessions, please visit www.tinyurl.com/diversity-workshop-series/.
Session 2: Celebrating Families (April 2nd at 10am)
Session 3: Celebrating Community (May 14th at 10:30am)
BE THE PARENT YOU WANT TO BE! Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) approach, based in MGH's Department of Psychiatry, provides parents with concrete tools to better understand and parent their kids in the face of day-to-day challenges – e.g., getting to school, homework, screen time, bedtime – and more serious challenges. It’s based on the understanding that many kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well – specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustration tolerance. This CPS approach helps parents to: 1) Shift their thinking and approach to foster positive relationships with their child; 2) Reduce their child’s challenging behavior; 3) Build their child's self-regulation, communication and problem-solving skills; and 4) Solve problems collaboratively and proactively. For more information and to register for the March or April/May workshop in Brookline, please visit: http://betheparentyouwanttobe.weebly.com/
PTO Spotlight:
PTO Q & A with Meenakshi Garodia:
(with photos here)
Q: Tell us about your family.
A: My family in the US is my adorable son Neil in third grade and my husband Dinkar and I have a large family outside of the US.
Q: Tell us about the programs you are involved in at Driscoll.
A: Some of the programs I help with are "Music to My Ears", DASA (though to be fair I haven't really done anything for it so far- more next year) and I am one of the village leaders for the third grade.
Q: Music to My Ears is coming up this week, what do you think is the best part of this program?
A: The opportunity for the children to hear really good music being played live.
Q: Do you have advice for fellow parents looking to get involved?
A: Jump in! It normally doesn't take as much time as you think it may.
Q: Tell us about your hobbies.
A: I have a small cooking show, write a blog sporadically and love doing ceramics.
Classifieds:
Debate Summer Camp for Grades 6-10
This summer, Lumos Debate is offering 2 week day-camp for
Brookline students grades 6-10. Your child will practice critical thinking, argumentation, and public speaking in a fun and engaging learning environment. These are the skills that will get your kid noticed and catapult them into leadership positions in school and in their future careers! For more information email info@lumosdebate.com or visit our camp website: http://camp.lumosdebate.com/newton-summer-camp/.
Babysitter, snow shoveling, and dog walker:
Hello, my name is IK Agba. I am in 9th grade, and a Driscoll school alumni. I have babysat many kids a Driscoll. I don't charge much I like to negotiate a price with the client. I am really responsible. I like to have fun and play with kids. If anyone doesn't have time to walk there dog I am available. I have walked many people's dog and I love animals. For that I also like to negotiate the price. I usually charge 10 per walk whatever works for the client. If you have any inquiry or would like to contact me. The best way to contact me would be through my email which is ikagba@gmail.com. I also do snow shoveling. Please contact me for more information.
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! Call: (617) 663-5700 during business hours, or (617) 227-2225 Eve/Wknds.Please visit our web site at www.activemindstutoring.com.
Short-term paid employment opportunity with the BEF: The Brookline Education Foundation is seeking temporary part-time help now through June 30, 2016. This paid position is for 15-20 hours/week, involving data entry and general office work. Some college and/or office experience preferred. If interested, email BEF@brookline.k12.ma.us.
Spring Fun Fair, SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 10am - 2pm, Corner Co-op Nursery School
1773 Beacon St., Brookline. Enjoy kids' games/activities, face painting, silent auction, raffle, delicious food and a live puppet show by Cactus Head Puppets at 1:00. Ages 2-7+. $10/child or $25 for a family of 3 children or more.
617-738-4631; www.cornercoop.org or check us out on Facebook.
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