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Lincoln Lines: A Weekly Publication of the Lincoln School PTO
Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Vol. 5 No. 32
http://www.lincolnschoolpto.org/sites/www.lincolnschoolpto.org/files/Lincoln_Lines_Vol_5_32.pdf

 

CALENDAR

The Lincoln Locker is open every Tuesday and Thursday before and after school. Support the 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C.!

This week:

5/18, Fri 8:30 am, Gr. 1–2 Concert
5/18, Fri 11:00 am, Gr. 7–8 S. Kidd Perf.

Coming up:

5/22, Tues, Gr. 3 DPW Day
5/24, Thurs 7:45 am, Gr. 5 Band performs at Music in the Morning
5/24, Thurs, Haiti Field Day
5/24, Thurs 6:30 pm, Oscar Night
5/25, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Time
5/25, Fri 2:30 pm, Gr. 8 Bake Sale
5/28, Mon, Memorial Day
5/30, Wed 12:30 pm, Incoming Kindergarten students visit
5/31, Thurs 6:45 pm, Gr. 5–8 Choral Concert NEW DATE
6/1, Fri, Car-Free Day
6/7, 8:15 am, Gr. 4 grade concert NEW DATE
6/12, Tues, End of Year Picnic (rain date 6/13)
6/18, Mon, Last day of school

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER­

The entire Lincoln faculty would like to express our gratitude to the Lincoln PTO for the “Teacher Appreciation Week.” Each and every member of our faculty and staff received beautiful, spring flowers in their classrooms and offices. Each and every member of our faculty and staff received a healthy and delicious breakfast or lunch. Thank you for your efforts, caring, thought, and recognition. It is absolutely our pleasure to work with you and your children. We definitely have the best jobs in the world.

Last Thursday night, we had the exciting event of having our transformer, which powers the school, blow. Many people and organizations helped out so that school went on Friday without a glitch. We have a great team that supports Lincoln School and they jumped into action and made it all work. We thank you for your understanding around not being able to come to the back traffic circle as the new transformer was being installed. We should be all set now.

I can not believe that we only have a few weeks of school left. We have many exciting, culminating events to come including field trips almost every day, Haiti Sports Day, special guest speakers, 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C., community meetings, Walk for Haiti, and graduation. At Lincoln school we don’t wind down our school year, we wind up!

Warmly,
Kristen Herbert

 

THANK YOU FROM LINCOLN STAFF

A BIG “THANK YOU” to Lincoln families from Lincoln staff. The breakfasts, lunches, flowers, words of thanks, cards, and all manner of other treats during Teacher Appreciation Week were delightful, personal, and made us feel special. You are the best!

 

8TH GRADE PARENTS MEETING TONIGHT MAY 16

Agenda includes details about the trip to DC and graduation. Wednesday, May 16, 7:15–8:00 am (coffee and breakfast treats 7:15–7:30 am) in the Barbara Shea Library. Please contact Sudy Nally if you want to bring something to share! sudy@mit.edu.

 

ELECTIONS FOR LSAC (Lincoln School Advisory Committee)

The time has come to elect member of the Lincoln School Advisory Committee. We have 5 wonderful parents running for 3 spots, so we need to hear from you! LSAC's role is to provide Kristen Herbert with a sounding board, as she makes decisions about the school's direction. The committee is made up of parents and teachers who serve fore 2 years: 3 parents are up for election every year. Please take 15 seconds to vote at the link below. The link will also be posted on the Lincoln school PTO website.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C8VJXPS

 

WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES—PLEASE HELP!

The Understanding Disabilities Program is a unique and creative disability awareness program for elementary school children. Taught by parent volunteers, the program promotes inclusion, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and individual differences at our schools and in our community.

We completed the Physical Disabilities unit in March. Thanks to Lisa Bariss, Hildete Clayton, Alison Hansel, Jenn Miller, Mike Parzen, Georgia Smith, and Jean Stameris who led the hands-on activities.

Thank you to all the parents who have also volunteered for the upcoming Deafness, Intellectual Disabilities, and Blindness units. We have enough volunteers for the Intellectual Disabilities unit but still need volunteers for the Deafness and Blindness units. Each unit requires only 3 hours of your time: an hour training workshop and a two-hour class presentation. If you are unable to attend a training session but can volunteer the day of a class presentation, you can still help. No previous training is required. All training sessions will be held in the Lincoln cafeteria. The dates for the training and class presentations are:

            Deafness & Hard of Hearing:

            Training, Mon May 21, 8:15–9:15 am

            Class Presentation, Wed May 23, 8:30–10:30 am

            Intellectual Disabilities:

            Training, Tue May 29, 7:00–8:00 pm

            Class Presentation, Thu May 31, 12:30–2:20 pm

            Blindness & Low Vision:

            Training, Mon Jun 4, 8:15–9:15 am

            Class Presentation, Tue June 5, 8:30–10:30 am

If you are interested, please contact Andrea Parzen (404-441-3840 or maparzen@gmail.com).

 

SEEKING PTO OFFICERS FOR 2012–13 SCHOOL YEAR

Are you interested in being more involved in the PTO? Do you or does someone you know have skills to share? We want to know! People needed to take on: Asst. Treasurer, Lines “shadow,” Appreciation Committee Lead, Recess Lead, School Store, 6th Grade Fundraising Reps, 7th Grade Fundraising Reps. . . and more! Looking ahead to the 2012–13 school year, elections for PTO officers will be held in May. Please send names of interested parties to Antonia Rudenstine at a_rudenstine@me.com by Monday, May 7th. For more information contact Georgia Smith at ccgasmith@comcast.net.

 

FLAG DAY OPPORTUNITY TO REPRESENT LINCOLN JUNE 17

Are you interested in participating in Brookline's Flag Day parade? For more information contact Gretchen Thompson at fngthompson@comcast.net or in person.

 

LINCOLN GENTLEMAN’S POKER NIGHT FUNDRAISER MAY 18

To all Lincoln Gentlemen (and to the significant others who may run your social calendars): The annual Lincoln School Gentleman's Poker Night and 2012 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will be held on Friday, May 18 at 7:00 pm at the Farber residence, 226 Dudley Street. All proceeds go to support the Lincoln PTO. $75 entry donation and a separate, optional, $40 buy-in for the Tournament. Dinner and drinks will be provided and poker for fun will the mainstay of the evening The Hold 'Em tournament will begin at 8:00 pm sharp. Please email seth@rrhcap.com to RSVP and for more information. This may be YOUR year!

 

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR OSCAR NIGHT MAY 24

Get Ready for Lincoln’s 4th Annual Oscar Night, Thursday May 24, 6:30–7:00 pm. Preview the films 7–8:00 pm. Oscar Night is open to all K–8 students at the Lincoln School. Students can produce their own films or work in groups. A student panel will judge the films and Oscars will be given to the best productions.

This year awards will be given to: Best Animation, Best Narrative (fictional story with a beginning, middle and an end), Best Informational Video (how-to video), Best Public Service Announcement (video that educates and raises awareness about social issues, community services, health or safety concerns or environmental conditions), Best Documentary / Documentary segment (film about real events and real people, non-fiction), Best Foreign Film (film written in another language), Best Music Video, Best Spoof, Best Commercial. Please make sure your film fits one of these categories.

All films must be submitted in QuickTime format to Mrs. Avnor by THURSDAY MAY 10. So get those cameras rolling! Cameras are available for students to use in school. Please see Mrs. Avnor for more details. sabrina_avnor@brookline.k12.ma.us

 

LINCOLN SPRING MUSIC RECITAL MAY 25

Attention Lincoln young musicians! The PTO Arts Committee is having the annual Lincoln School Spring Music Recital on Friday, May 25th for K–8 kids. If you are interested, please pick up a form at the PTO bulletin board, fill it out, and return the complete form in the envelope on the bulletin board before May 21st. If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hsu at kellychsu@yahoo.com or Liz Maheras at lizmaheras@comcast.net.

 

LINCOLN EIGHTH GRADERS PRESENTED ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITIONS AT CELEBRATING TEACHERS EVENT

Lincoln eighth graders Ben Batchelder and Michee Mande were invited to present their original music compositions at the Celebrating Teachers event held yesterday, May 15, at Newberry College. The event was sponsored by the Brookline Education Foundation. Both Ben and Michee are students in Mr. Thoft-Brown's Music Production class. Congratulations Ben and Michee!

Chris Thoft-Brown
K–8 Curriculum Coordinator, Performing Arts

 

LINCOLN FOURTH GRADER WINS 2012 MCDONOUGH WRITING CONTEST PRESENTED BY THE SPORTS MUSEUM

Lincoln School is proud to announce that Austin Jewell, a 4th grade student in Mrs. Flynn's room, was chosen as a winner of the 2012 McDonough Writing Contest presented by The Sports Museum. This annual contest was sponsored by the Bank of America and the Boston Globe and was open to students in grades 4–12. There were nearly 2,000 entries and one winner was selected from each grade. The essays will be displayed in the Sports Museum's Will McDonough exhibit for one year. Contest winners attended an award ceremony and a Celtics game on April 26. Austin's framed essay will be installed in the Barbara Shea Library. Congratulations Austin!

Deborah Abner
Lincoln Librarian

 

LOST KINDLE FIRE

6th grader Sid has lost his Kindle Fire a few weeks back. If you find it please bring it to the office. The finder will be rewarded. It was a gift to him and he misses it. It has been disabled so nobody can use it other than Sid. When you turn it on, it says Meghana's 3rd Kindle. Thanks, Meghana Baphna, 857-389-2370

 

FROM AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

BHS’s Spring Music Festival, May 17 and 18, 7:30 pm, Roberts / Dubbs Auditorium, Tickets $5 (good for both nights). Elementary students get in FREE. One of Brookline High School’s liveliest musical traditions, the Spring Music Festival brings together all the school’s faculty-instructed music ensembles: Concert Choir, Acappella Choir, Camerata, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Orchestra. Each night is a different program, with music ranging from classical favorites to today’s hits. A highlight of the Friday concert will be Variations on "The Water is Wide," a combined work for all three choirs, both bands, and orchestra (that’s 250 singers and instrumentalists!) specially composed by Steven Lipsitt for the occasion. Festival repertoire also includes music of Vivaldi, Mozart, Haydn, Britten and Barber, as well as BHS senior Benjamin Yee-Paulson’s “Hymn of Heavenly Beauty.”

 

BHS’s Needs IMPROVment May 19 and June 1, both at 7:30 pm, Roberts / Dubbs Auditorium. Needs Improvment, Brookline High School’s talented improvisation troupe, presents two shows. Laugh ‘til it hurts!

 

BHS Student Acapella Groups May 25, 7:30 pm, Black Box Theater, tickets $5. 8th graders get in FREE! Here’s your chance to catch all of Brookline High School’s acclaimed student-run a cappella groups in one night. Note-a-fy, Testostatones, and Perfect Pitch join forces for a dynamite evening of song, with material ranging from jazz classics to hit indie tunes. This popular concert tends to pack ‘em in, so get there early! For more information, call Mike Driscoll, 617-713-5322.

 

Brookline Music School (BMS) is pleased to present a Classical Piano Master Class led by world renowned conductor and pianist Andy Icochea Icochea on May 19 at 4:00 pm. The event will feature student performances from the BMS piano department followed by interactive coaching sessions with Mr. Icochea Icochea. The event is free and open to the general public.

 

2nd Annual Free Summer Boys and Girls Basketball Team Tryouts for 13U and 15U teams, deadline May 31: If you’re looking for your child to continue their basketball skill building and play against good competition, this could be it! Last year our 13U boys made it to the elite 8 against some of the best talent in the Boston Area! If interested, please use the link below to register. We will contact you with tryout information and other helpful information. The league runs from July 1 through Mid August Deadline is May 31 or when we reach registration capacity. If you have any questions, please contact Eric Woolfork at metrowesttitans@gmail.com If you are unable to click the link, you can copy and paste into your browser:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/embeddedform?formkey=dGRmVUZuRFIxQkxicXhFOU5sNHZpcHc6MQ

 

Summer tutoring available on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons in Newton Centre, right across from the T station. Tutor has extensive experience in special education and regular education and works primarily with children ages 4-12 in all areas. Please email Ginger Watkins at gingerboston@gmail.com if you would like more information.

 

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Lincoln Lines: A Weekly Publication of the Lincoln School PTO

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Vol. 5 No. 31
http://www.lincolnschoolpto.org/sites/www.lincolnschoolpto.org/files/Lincoln_Lines_Vol_5_31.pdf
 

CALENDAR

The Lincoln Locker is open every Tuesday and Thursday before and after school. Support the 8th grade class trip to Washington D.C.!

This week:

5/8–11, Various days, MCAS
5/10, Thurs 7:00 pm, 4–5 grade Band Concert
5/11, Fri 8:30–9:30 am, K–2 Community Time

Coming up:

5/18, Fri 8:30 am, Gr. 1–2 Concert
5/18, Fri 11:00 am, Gr. 7–8 S. Kidd Perf.
5/22, Tues, Gr. 3 DPW Day
5/24, Thurs, Haiti Field Day
5/24, Thurs 6:00 pm, Oscar Night
5/25, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Time
5/25, Fri 2:30 pm, Gr. 8 Bake Sale
5/28, Mon, Memorial Day
5/30, Wed 12:30 pm, Incoming Kindergarten students visit
6/1, Fri, Car-Free Day
6/7, Thurs 7:00 pm, Gr. 5–8 concert
6/12, Tues, End of Year Picnic (rain date 6/13)

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER­

This is “Teacher Appreciation Week.” Here at Lincoln, we certainly have much to appreciate. On Monday, the PTO board placed beautiful vases in every classroom and office. Over the week, these have and will continue to fill up with your generous donations of real or homemade flowers to express your gratitude. There are also several lunches occurring for our Lincoln educators. Thank you to all of you who sent in the flowers or made lunch donations. We, the educators at Lincoln, are grateful for these expressions of your appreciation. It is our honor to be able to work with your children every day.

For two days last week, I attended the Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Principals Association Annual Conference. All of the principals in Brookline were sponsored to attend this conference by the Brookline Education Foundation. The subject of the conference was probably the most important responsibility that principals have, namely, supervising and evaluating educators. Over two hundred principals attended. Together, we listened to experts, reflected on video tape of teachers at their craft, and discussed best practices of great teaching. At many points during the two days, I recognized that, here at Lincoln, we have so many examples of great teaching each and every day. I am honored to be here; I join you in celebrating our teachers.

Warmly, Kristen Herbert

 

ELECTIONS FOR LSAC (Lincoln School Advisory Committee)

The time has come to elect member of the Lincoln School Advisory Committee. We have 5 wonderful parents running for 3 spots, so we need to hear from you! LSAC's role is to provide Kristen Herbert with a sounding board, as she makes decisions about the school's direction. The committee is made up of parents and teachers who serve fore 2 years: 3 parents are up for election every year. Please take 15 seconds to vote at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/C8VJXPS. The link will also be posted on the Lincoln school PTO website at http://lincolnschoolpto.org.

BRING FLOWERS FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION THIS WEEK!

Let's show our teachers how much we appreciate all they do. On Monday, the PTO presented each teacher with a vase. We ask students bring in fresh or homemade flowers throughout the week to add to the vases. By the end of the week each teacher will have a vase bursting with flowers picked just for him or her!
 

CELEBRATING TEACHERS AWARDS & RECEPTION MAY 15

The Brookline Education Foundation invites you to attend “Celebrating Teachers,” Tuesday, May 15, 3:30–5:00 pm, Newbury College Student Center, 129 Fisher Avenue, Brookline. Please join us for the announcement of 2012–13 grants and the presentation of the Ernest R. Caverly Award for Excellence in Teaching to Lincoln School Science Teacher Sue Zobel. Reception follows. Celebrating Teachers is a special opportunity for the BEF and members and supporters of the Public Schools of Brookline to voice our gratitude for the enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism of all Brookline educators.
 

8TH GRADE PARENTS MEETING MAY 16

Agenda includes details about the trip to DC and graduation. Wednesday, May 16, 7:15–8:00 am (coffee and breakfast treats 7:15–7:30 am) in the Barbara Shea Library. Please contact Sudy Nally if you want to bring something to share! sudy@mit.edu.
 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNDERSTANDING DISABILITIES

The Understanding Disabilities Program is a unique and creative disability awareness program for elementary school children. Taught by parent volunteers, the program promotes inclusion, understanding and acceptance of people with disabilities and individual differences at our schools and in our community. Each unit includes an informational presentation, group discussions, hands-on activities, and an opportunity to hear, and ask questions about, the experiences of a guest speaker with disabilities.

We invite you to join the team of volunteer parents! Each unit requires only 3 hours of your time: an hour training workshop and a two hour class presentation. If you are unable to attend a training session but can volunteer the day of a class presentation, you can still help. No previous training is required. All training sessions will be held in the Lincoln cafeteria. The dates for the training and class presentations are:

            Intellectual Disabilities:

            Training, Mon May 21, 8:15–9:15 am

            Class Presentation, Wed May 23, 8:30–10:30 am

            Deafness & Hard of Hearing:

            Training, Tue May 29, 7:00–8:00 pm

            Class Presentation, Thu May 31, 12:30–2:20 pm

            Blindness & Low Vision:

            Training, Mon Jun 4, 8:15–9:15 am

            Class Presentation, Tue June 5, 8:30–10:30 am

If you are interested, please contact either Andrea Parzen (maparzen@gmail.com, 404-441-3840) or Georgia Smith (ccgasmith@comcast.net).
 

SEEKING PTO OFFICERS FOR 2012–13 SCHOOL YEAR

Are you interested in being more involved in the PTO? Do you or does someone you know have skills to share? We want to know! People needed to take on: Asst. Treasurer, Lines “shadow,” Appreciation Committee Lead, Recess Lead, School Store, 6th Grade Fundraising Reps, 7th Grade Fundraising Reps. . . and more! Looking ahead to the 2012–13 school year, elections for PTO officers will be held in May. Please send names of interested parties to Antonia Rudenstine at a_rudenstine@me.com by Monday, May 7th. For more information contact Georgia Smith at ccgasmith@comcast.net.
 

BROOKLINE PTO ENERGY CHALLENGE OFFERS FREE HOME ENERGY AUDITS

The Lincoln PTO has joined other Brookline Schools in a energy challenge that will raise money for the Lincoln PTO every time the town's contractor for the Green Homes Brookline Program, Next Step Living, receives a referral for one of their free home energy audits through the Lincoln PTO Energy Challenge Web page. In addition, the Brookline PTO that generates the most referrals will receive additional prize money. To learn more about this program, visit the Lincoln Energy Challenge landing Web page: http://nextsteplivinginc.com/lincolnschoolpto/
 

LINCOLN GENTLEMAN’S POKER NIGHT FUNDRAISER MAY 18

To all Lincoln Gentlemen (and to the significant others who may run your social calendars): The annual Lincoln School Gentleman's Poker Night and 2012 Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament will be held on Friday, May 18 at 7:00 pm at the Farber residence, 226 Dudley Street. All proceeds go to support the Lincoln PTO. $75 entry donation and a separate, optional, $40 buy-in for the Tournament. Dinner and drinks will be provided and poker for fun will the mainstay of the evening The Hold 'Em tournament will begin at 8:00 pm sharp. Please email seth@rrhcap.com to RSVP and for more information. This may be YOUR year!
 

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET FOR OSCAR NIGHT MAY 24

Get Ready for Lincoln’s 4th Annual Oscar Night, Thursday May 24, 6:30–7:00 pm. Preview the films 7–8:00 pm. Oscar Night is open to all K–8 students at the Lincoln School. Students can produce their own films or work in groups. A student panel will judge the films and Oscars will be given to the best productions. All films must be submitted in QuickTime format to Mrs. Avnor by THURSDAY MAY 10. So get those cameras rolling! Cameras are available for students to use in school. Please see Mrs. Avnor for more details. sabrina_avnor@brookline.k12.ma.us
 

FROM AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

PALS Children’s Chorus presents an Opera by Gerald Wirth based on The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry, May 10, 11, 12 at 7 pm, Ellsworth Theater, Pine Manor College, 400 Heath St., Chestnut Hill. Adults $15 in advance / $20 at the door. Children & Seniors $5 in advance / $10 at the door. Chaperone package (1 Adult + 4 Children) $28.00. http://www.palschildrenschorus.org/performances/ticketing.htm
 

Cherry Blossom Festival at BHS May 12: Please join us Saturday, May 12th from 1-3 pm in the BHS quad to commemorate the centennial celebration of the gift of cherry blossom trees from Japan to the US! There will be taiko drum performances, traditional Japanese dancing, a tree planting ceremony with the Japanese Consul General, food, games, crafts, and fun for your whole family! See you there! Rachel Eio and Yukiyo Iida, BHS Japanese teachers
 

Brookline Music School (BMS) is pleased to present a Classical Piano Master Class led by world renowned conductor and pianist Andy Icochea Icochea on May 19 at 4:00 pm. The event will feature student performances from the BMS piano department followed by interactive coaching sessions with Mr. Icochea Icochea. The event is free and open to the general public.
 

Give your kids a Fenway Fantasy while supporting Brookline Mental Health Center May 19—Believe in Brookline Kids 2012, 1:00-4:00 pm at Fenway Park. What’s included: VIP tours (into the Sox clubhouse! on top of the Green Monster!), a chance to use the batting cages and find out how fast you can pitch, unlimited free concessions, photos with the World Series trophies and Wally the Green Monster. You’ll also take home amazing memories of the day (Fenway flip books, caricatures, airbrush tattoos, balloon art) and enjoy entertainment by the Yo-Yo People and Lil' Phunk (the kids who make up the official Junior Dance team for the Boston Celtics)! Special bonus: Your family will be helping kids in our community get the care and support they need in times of crisis (all proceeds benefit the Brookline Center Kids' Fund). $25/child & $50/adult. (Children need to attend with an adult.) For Info: www.believeinbrooklinekids.org
 

"Write Under the Willows" with Brookline's Poet Laureate Judith Steinbergh May 19, 1:30 pm, Griggs Park, Brookline. All Brookline residents and families are invited to join Judith for an hour of writing and drawing. The event is free and open to the public. Bring a picnic blanket, a pen or pencil and paper. Poets and artists will meet at the grassy triangle north of the playground. Rain date is Sunday, May 20. For more information, please contact Ms. Steinbergh at brooklinepoetlaureate@gmail.com or by calling 617-734-1416. RSVP with your name and number of participants or just stop by! Further info: www.brooklinearts.org.
 

The Fifth Annual Brookline Bike Parade, May 20 at 12:30 pm: Starts from and finishes at Amory Park. It’s a free, fun, family-friendly event to celebrate, encourage, and call attention to the environmental, physical, and social benefits of bicycling. Go to BrooklineBikes.org to register and get more information.
 

Driscoll's 29th Annual Spring Fair is Wednesday, May 30, 4:00–8:00 pm (rain date next day). Join us in celebrating spring and yet another amazing school year coming to a close. Driscoll's grounds along Washington Street will transform into a fabulous carnival for all ages with Rides, Games, Food, Music, Dancing, Face Painting, Balloon Making and more! Tickets are available for purchase at the Fair. Questions? Contact DriscollSpringFair@gmail.com. See you at the Fair!
 

Brookline SmartSummers for children ages 5 to 13 is a group of exciting summer enrichment programs for all interests. Half- or full-day programs offer an educational adventure where students will learn new talents, improve skills, and make friends in state-of-the-art studios, athletic facilities, and performance spaces. To register, please complete the registration form at www.brooklineadulted.org and return them to us by mail, fax, or email. Please call us at 617-730-2700, Extension 0 if you have any questions, or visit us Online at www.brooklineadulted.org
 

Preschool Summer Program: Fun summer program for children ages 2.6–5 years. Beautiful Chestnut Hill location and flexible schedule. Children may attend as few as two weeks or as many as seven. Three or four days per week. Teacher with over 30 years of experience. For further information or to receive an application please contact Jude at 617-277-6225 or judeb22@hotmail.com.
 

A Step Ahead (ASA) camps will once again be hosting summer basketball camps at Brookline High School. Camps start July 30th and are for boys and girls 7–17 years old. For more information contact Coach Smith: Coachb@asahoops.com / 617-909-5990 or visit: www.asahoops.com/camps
 

Spring into Reading at “Reading is Amazing!” a Brookline Village reading tutoring service supporting students K–5. Master’s Degree in Education from Lesley University with a specialization in Reading. Certifications in Reading and Reading Recovery. Harriet Yoffee, www.literacycoach.net, harriet@literacycoach.net, 617-734-6718.
 

Former Brookline family of five looking for a Brookline house rental July 6–Aug 9 (possibly longer). Currently living in San Francisco. Please contact Teresa if you are interested: 617-953-6180.
 

Babysitter Available: I am a Lincoln alumni, currently at BHS. Available to babysit evenings and weekends, and occasionally after school. I love kids, and references are available. Contact me at ninascummins@gmail.com or 617 512 5810 if interested. Thanks!