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Important This Week:
BROOKLINE TALKS SPEAKER SERIES 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. Sponsored by Brookline K-8 PTOs (including Driscoll PTO), the Brookline Education Foundation & the Brookline Community Mental Health Center.
Driscoll Events
Another great Arts Equinox means another great "Green Room". As in the past, we have taken on the task of feeding all our great teachers, volunteers, and artists, but we can't do it alone!! Feeding roughly 150 people, 2 meals for 2 days is no small feat. While we are hoping to get some food donated, the majority must come from the Driscoll parent community. Please help by contributing a dish (especially you awesome cooks!) or by helping serve or prep food on either of the 2 days.
Please click the link and see what option might best fit your schedule or expertise.
Arts Equinox Green Room Signup
Arts Equinox is coming April 14 and 15! All students will create a piece of art for our ALL-SCHOOL PROJECT, which will be displayed in the cafeteria. This year’s theme is Patterns. To help out in your child’s classroom, click HERE . All students will be treated to WORKSHOPS and PERFORMANCES by professional artists. In the lineup are drawing, movement, clowning, beatboxing, fiber sculpture, children’s opera, paper quilting, tap and hip-hop dance, storytelling and more.
PTO OPEN FORUM: Wednesday, April 6, at 7:00 pm in the Driscoll Cafeteria. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meet fellow Driscoll parents, and PTO members. Learn about how you can get involved and events to look forward to this spring. Have questions? Email: driscollpto@gmail.com.
FORUM WITH DR. JOE CONNELLY INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT: Thursday, April 7, at 8:00 am in the Driscoll Cafeteria. Topics include: FY17 Budget, 9th School, Lawrence / Pierce Principal Searches, Enrollments, and Superintendent Search. All parents are encouraged to attend.
8TH Grade Babysitting and Fundraising Evening at Driscoll. Friday, April 1, 6:00 – 8:30 pm. Fun activities, movies, games and pizza for Pre-K to 5th Graders!! $20.00/Child - All funds will be used for 8th grade graduation. For information and to RSVP, please contact Faye Hark ( frhark@msn.com)
Driscoll News
Early Release Movie Registration ends Wednesday, March 30! Movie line up can be found here. Sign up early as space is limited: Volunteer for one movie and get all 4 for free!!!
Please choose the volunteer option when registering. For any questions, please contact PTO Movie Chair, Nadine Hartman driscollptomovies@gmail.com. Register here: http://bit.ly/22SEz3h
Order Your Driscoll Flannel Pants: Orders will be taken before and after school by the main office beginning today and continuing through Friday 4/8. Order forms can be found here. Driscoll water bottles and drawstring bags will also be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit 8th grade graduation. Contact Lisa Bodine ( lbodine5@gmail.com) or Catarina Lensmar ( catarina@lensmar.com) with any questions.
LAST DAY TO SUPPORT The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Student campaign. Your support will help fund the therapies and treatments that help save the lives of blood cancer patients today. Nurse Dewing has placed penny boxes in classrooms and around the school to collect change. Online donations can be made here: http://bit.ly/1QEfRvU. Thanks to students, parents, and staff who have already donated.
Community News
PARENTS NEEDED AT SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS: As contract negotiations between Brookline teachers and the town drag on, having parents present at upcoming School Committee meetings - to speak, or just to listen - might spur some progress. Please consider signing up for one or more upcoming meetings, to let both SC and teachers know Brookline parents support a resolution. We owe it to our kids!
Contact stand4pierceeducators@gmail.com if you'd like background/talking points. Thank you!
A Diversity Workshop Series for Families and Young Children: Facilitated by Alicia Hsu. This series of three workshops is designed to engage parents, guardians and their young children in an ongoing, developmentally relevant exploration of racial and cultural identity. The facilitator Alicia Hsu is a retired teacher of Brookline Public Schools, known to be a passionate advocate for underserved and underrepresented students. 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. To RSVP for these free sessions, please visit www.tinyurl.com/diversity-workshop-series/. Please note these are recommended for children ages 3 - 5 but all are welcome. Each session stands alone, and does not require prior participation.
Session 2: Celebrating Families (April 2nd at 10am)
In this session, participants are invited to bring photos of the special people you consider to be part of your family. Be sure to include yourselves! Together, we will share some of the stories, memories and hopes associated with these important people. Children and adults will work together to create a ring of family photos to help tell these stories. There will be time to read, peruse and discuss recommended picture books.
Brookline’s 6th Annual Climate Week 2016, Monday, March 28 – Sunday April 3: This year’s Climate Week offers a purposeful weeklong series of events with a goal to inform and foster the will to act on climate change. The week is packed with opportunities for making real change through personal, local, state and national action. All events are free and open to the public and embrace timely opportunities for Brookline and beyond. It takes the efforts of many to sustain the climate movement and ultimately prevail. Decisions are now being made that will impact us for years to come. Events especially for kids and families include the 3R Depot: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle And More and the Youth Climate Adaptation Science Fair set for Saturday, April 2. Details and full schedule: www.BrooklineClimateWeek.org #BrooklineClimateWeek
March 28th- April 9th LOOK FOR THE YELLOW FLAGS AROUND TOWN
Town-Wide Scavenger Hunt: The Nose Knows -Methane Gas Leaks Under Your Feet
Mothers Out Front Brookline presents a scavenger hunt in which participants search for utility flags throughout town marking many of the 350+ methane gas leaks. Bright yellow flags are marked with an image of a nose and text "Methane Gas Leak Nearby". Details at www.mothersoutfront.org/fixleaksfirst. Or visit our table during Climate Week's 3R Depot on Saturday, April 2nd at Town Hall, 333 Washington Street, 10am-2pm.
Create artwork and crafts using discarded books. The top nine entries in the age range categories kids, teens, and adults will be voted on by the community during National Library Week, April 11-16. Winners will be on display in the library for the month of May 2016. If you need a book, the Friends of the Brookline Library have generously provided gently used books on a special cart near the Awesome Box at the Main Library. Check out the details and download an entry form at brooklinelibrary.org.
Youth Climate Adaptation Challenge, Saturday, April 2, 11 AM -2 PM, Pierce School, 50 School St. Brookline students with a passion for science invited to create and present new ideas that address current climate change challenges. Participants with the most innovative ideas will receive a certificate. crystaljohnsonises@gmail.com
PTO Spotlight:
PTO Spotlight with Lori Popakostas
(With photo on driscollpto.org)
Q: Tell us about your family.
A: We have lived in Brookline for 11 years. Our children Ellie (4th Grade) and Yanni (6th Grade) have attended Driscoll since they were 2 and 3 years old!
Q: For many years you edited the Driscoll Blue Sheet. Tell us how you came to do that and your other involvement in the school / PTO.
A: I was asked by another PTO member when my son was in Kindergarten. It was a great fit as I was able to work from home and around my schedule. It was also a fantastic way to stay current with school and town events.
Q: Do you have any advice for parents interested in becoming involved at Driscoll?
A: I highly recommend it as a way to get to know parents and staff at Driscoll. There are so many ways one can volunteer in various capacities that would fit your schedule.
Q: Do your kids have a favorite PTO program?
A: DASA is a favorite! They have enjoyed classes in Photography, It's Electric, Art, and Yoga.
Q: What do you like to do in your free time?
A: In addition to traveling, I enjoy cooking, hiking, cycling, and playing tennis.
Classifieds:
Deep Blue Barber Shop is now open! Conveniently located at 395 Washington Street Brookline, MA. Come check us out to get cleaned up for Spring. Walk-ins welcome! You can also book online at deepbluebarbershop.com or call 617-879-0185. New customers enjoy 10% off all services.
Individual parking spot on Mason Terrace available month to month starting now/April 1. Contact Chiara at maginich@gmail.com if interested. Thank you!
BROOKLINE ARTS CENTER’S SPRING CLASSES ENROLLING NOW! The BAC is offering some exciting classes this Spring! Some classes include Great StARTs for ages 2-3, Art and Culture for ages 5-7, Comics and Graphic Novels for ages 8-12, Introduction to Physical Computing in Art for ages 10-14, Portfolio Development for 15-17 and Pottery and Wheelthrowing for adults. TO REGISTER AND VIEW MORE CLASSES, VISIT WWW.BROOKLINEARTSCENTER.COM
TENNIS LESSONS: This is Eliot Rozovsky, a current senior at Brookline High School and graduate of Driscoll School. I am an avid tennis player who committed to play tennis for Bowdoin College next year. I have been ranked #1 in New England and am highly ranked in the nation. I am looking for anyone who is interested in receiving first class tennis lessons during the summer, no matter their age or level. I have played tennis for 14 years and have over 200 hours of tennis lesson experience. The lessons would be on public courts around Brookline. All that is needed is a racket and a smile. If interested please contact at e.rozovsky@gmail.com or 6179357630.
HOUSE FOR RENT: Sadly our family is moving to New Jersey and we are hoping to find a Driscoll family to rent our lovely 1900s town house with two garages, 3 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms and lots of light is available for rent beginning July 1, 2016. The home has a small back porch and yard, a large front deck. The master suite has an office attached and there is storage room and an extra refrigerator in a small furnished basement. The townhouse has windows on three sides and is solidly built so no noise from neighbors seeps in. We are located at 682 Washington Street. Pets are okay. $5800 per month. For inquiries and showings please email: raoulrosenberg@gmail.com
STEAM Summer Program for kids ages 6-12 (Brighton MA) Open house on Sunday, April 3rd from 11am to 2pm. Go from station to station and win PRIZES. From puzzles and games to programming and painting, there is something for every student! The Studio of Engaging Math’s summer program offers kids the chance to experience just how fun science, math and engineering can be. Our hands on activities focus on the most engaging and exciting STEAM topics: science, technology, engineering, art & math. Have fun and learn at the same time! For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1696907617214015/
Applications for the 3rd annual Brookline Warriors Summer Basketball Clinic are now being accepted. The Clinic will run June 27-30 (Monday-Thursday) from 9:00-3:00 in Schluntz Gymnasium at the high school. Boys ages 8-14 are eligible. Brookline HS head coach Luke Day is the Clinic director, and the staff includes BHS JV coach Dave Ford and Freshman coach Darren Martinez. The Brookline Warriors Summer Basketball Clinic is committed to delivering high quality instruction on individual and team basketball skills. Campers will not only improve on a day-to-day basis, but will take away from the camp specific knowledge about how they can keep improving. We are just as importantly committed to every camper having fun and developing a lifelong passion for the game of basketball. Go to www.brooklinehoops.net to find out more information and download an application. Any questions can directed to Coach Luke Day at jlday6@gmail.com.
Corner Co-op Nursery School – Celebrating our 44th year! A unique opportunity to participate in your child's formative years and create an extended family with others. OPEN HOUSE: 7-9PM, March 31. Meet staff and parents. Slideshow and discussion (7:30-8PM) 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline (Corner of Beacon and Dean Rd, entrance on Dean Rd.) We nurture children's natural need to learn and grow through a dialogue-centered process. We regard play as an essential medium of learning. Ages 2 years 9 months to 5 years. Flexible schedule options. Devoted staff. Nut-free school. Contact us for more information at 617-738-4631 or visit us online: www.cornercoop.org and check us out on Facebook.
April Vacation: offered by Brookline SmartVacations. From April 19-22, take part in fun arts and crafts, gym time, computer skills, and theater games. Daylong activities for students ages 5-12. Also, Archery for ages 9-13! Also, look for other enriching classes and programs for children at Brookline SmartPrograms, hosted by Brookline Adult & Community Education. Classes range in topic and length and meet evenings, weekends, and during vacations. Classes are open to everyone. http://www.campusce.net/brooklinesmartprograms/category/category.aspx
Brookline SmartSummers: Brookline SmartSummers 2016 is a summer enrichment program for children ages 5 through 13. Open to Brookline residents and non-residents, we offer a wide variety of educational programs that meet from one to eight weeks. In addition to having lots of fun, children will enjoy indoor and outdoor activities and learn new skills. Programs include: science, computers, arts, puppetry, theater, and more. http://www.brooklineadulted.org/smartprograms/ Here is a link to the SmartSummers website: http://www.brooklineadulted.org/smartsummers/SmartSummers2015.shtml
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