Monday, February 8, 2010

Last chance to order lasagna!

What: Homemade vegetarian lasagna: plain, spinach, or gluten-free - 8”x4” aluminum pan

Cost: $10 per pan

When: Order by Tuesday, Feb 9 (sign up near school office)

Pick up, Friday, Feb 12, noon to 1 or after assembly in the 7-8 classroom

Some extras will be made, but it is most helpful if you place an order. Last year they sold out!

See Lee Chisholm with questions.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Swim Lessons

Y members take note : swim lesson registration starts tomorrow...

Another great bibliography site

This site from students in a NYU teacher-ed program provides annotations regarding books that address social justice topics and some ideas about how to use them in conversation / classrooms...

Friday, February 5, 2010

To Augusta!

There are two upcoming chances to head to Augusta and lobby for your point of view.

On February 11, the Coalition for Maine Women is hosting a day at the Statehouse.

On February 23, the Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine offers the opportunity to engage legislators about environmental health issues.


RSVP by clicking here or find out more information with Kristine at kristinej@preventharm.org or 699-5799

News from Real Life Real Talk

All kinds of interesting news from Real Life / Real Talk 

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Jewlery Sale to Benefit Friends of Kakamega Orphanage

Learn more about Kakamega, the Friends of Kakamega project, or the status of children in Kenya... then join Macey and Phil Kaplan in supporting the Friends of Kakamega Orphanage and Care Center.

NYT article on the importance of Play

Corie is great about keeping us up to date with interesting reading about parenting, and education. Here is a NYT article affirming (once again) FSP's approach to early child education...
OPINION | February 02, 2010 Contributor: Playing to Learn By SUSAN ENGEL If the Obama administration wants to reform education, it should overhaul the current curriculum, which is completely at odds with the way a child's mind develops.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Fifty Dangerous Things

Gever Tully, founder of Tinkering School, has written a book called Fifty Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Children Do. Here's a condensed look at the kinds of things that are in the book in the form of a talk the author gave at a TED conference. The book itself is available for around $30 on amazon, and can most likely be ordered through your local indie bookseller. Here is a link to videos of a couple of Tully's talks.

It all kind of falls under Kim's previous post on Free-Range Parenting, and we'd love to know how you all feel about these issues (or are they non-issues?). Our family falls mostly on the side of letting our kids do things, but I draw the line with cars, firearms, and deliberate copyright violations. I was surprised to learn that someone we know recently gave his son a bb gun for his eighth birthday. Where do you draw those lines, and by what rationale?

Thanks to Four for keeping us supplied with interesting studies and controversies!

See Ellie Play

Ellie will be "singing love songs (and kid songs) to get you in the mood for valentine's day and promoting my "finished" CD this Saturday February 6th at Good Eats Boutique, 463 Steven's Ave. Chocolate and wine tasting if my singing isn't enticing enough! All ages. Clint will be there with the kids. Stop in any time btwn 2 and 6pm. Jake will have a few of his own CDs for sale as well."

Heartfelt Valentine's from kaleidoArts

Love-ly greetings to all! Join us for our HeartFelt Valentines Workshop! Ages 6 through adult We will make lace prints, Valentine boats, garlands, found-object collages and more! We will even decorate heart-shaped sugar cookies! Saturday February 6 10 am - noon $18 per person Email us for more info or to sign up (or call 773-2255) 790 Stevens Avenue Portland 04103 (and don't forget the Women's Creativi-Tea is rescheduled for Saturday February 13 from 1-3 pm)