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Lincoln Lines: A Weekly Publication of the Lincoln School PTO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Vol. 6 No. 32
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SCHOOL CALENDAR

5/22, Wed, Grade 5 Museum of Science field trip

5/23, Thurs 6:30 pm, Oscar Night

5/24, Fri 8:30 am, 3–5 Community Meeting - 5CG

5/27, Mon, Memorial Day - No School

5/28, Tues 3:45 pm, Lincoln School Advisory Board mtg

5/31, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Meeting – KD

6/5, Wed, Car Free Day

6/5–7, Grade 8 trip to Washington D.C.

6/7, Fri 8:00 am, First Friday Coffee - Community Service

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Each year the Brookline Education Foundation (BEF) awards grants to Brookline educators. The goal is to support teachers' professional development. The list below includes all educators from Lincoln who won grants. It is an impressive list of work that our teachers have scoped out for themselves.

Leah McGowan (Project Leader) & all Lincoln School Staff will attend a workshop led by a nationally acclaimed Executive Function (EF) expert. In addition, eight Lincoln educators will attend Harvard University’s Learning Differences Conference and collaborate on a comprehensive, school-wide EF approach that identifies ways to support students and monitor their progress. Students will benefit by learning strategies—including how to inhibit impulses, plan, organize, and self-monitor—through systematic instruction recommended by the most qualified specialists in the EF field.

Brandynn Heino & Sue Zobel will attend the National Science Teachers Association Conference. This grant will enrich the learning of middle school science students by exposing their teachers to new science/engineering teaching techniques, materials, and activities.

Lincoln K-5 Science Educators will have the opportunity to share teaching strategies and best practices in science education. A team of classroom teachers will develop their science expertise and serve as resources to colleagues, providing workshops on curriculum implementation strategies.

Deborah Abner will travel to Berlin, Germany, and visit sites associated with the Cold War. As a first adopter of Brookline’s new world geography curriculum, Deb will provide a vital visual perspective of this aspect of history so students can better understand the events of that period.

Audra Francisco will attend an intensive three-day training in the PROMPT technique, which helps improve motor skills necessary to the development of interactive language.

MaryAnn Biele will attend the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference to bring back information that will inform decision-making regarding treatments, resulting in improved outcomes for students

Lincoln 3-5 Literacy Specialists will be trained in the use of new grade 3-5 Leveled Literacy Intervention procedures.

Kristen Herbert, along with the other Brookline principals, the BHS Headmaster, and Brookline administrators, will collaborate and learn from experts in the field of educational leadership about current topics in education, such as the new Massachusetts teacher evaluation requirements.

All Lincoln Educators will have the opportunity to:

• Participate in a series of six Tech Talk Seminars about how technology can be used to support and enhance learning. At each seminar, three to four teachers will share their classroom use of technology with colleagues.

• Reap the benefits of a system wide technology grant funding attendance by twelve Brookline educators at the acclaimed Building Learning Communities Education Conference. Utilizing what they learn, participants will work together as a technology leadership group to plan how technology can be used to improve student learning in Brookline.

• Learn to identify the stages a student goes through in mastering an “essential learning expectations” concept and how to clearly describe proficiency to parents.

My best wishes for the Memorial Day weekend,

Kristen Herbert

MCAS THANK YOU

The PTO wishes to thank parent Julie Lacey as well as our ever-supportive cafeteria staff, Danny Foote, Dinma Paz, and Sue Viale, for planning, preparing, and delivering classroom breakfasts for students participating in MCAS. This was no small task but meant a lot to students as they did their best on the state exams this spring.

WORLD DAY 2013 THANK YOU

Thank you for celebrating our first World Day. We hope you all had a chance to visit the Lincoln Museum in the library. Students from all grades did an amazing job presenting what they learned about diversity at Lincoln School. Also, the Lincoln World "Me" Map continues to expand. Check back for more additions soon. Special thanks to all the Lincoln performers for making last night's event a blast. Even bigger thanks to Lincoln School faculty and room parents for moving mountains to make this event happen. Without all of you, we could not have started the conversation going. The biggest thanks to Lincoln students for taking the leadership to make a difference.

Diversity Committee

OSCAR NIGHT IS THIS THURSDAY MAY 23

Let’s roll out the red carpet for Lincoln’s 5th Annual Oscar Night on Thursday, May 23! 6:30–7:00 pm Preview films in Library, 7:00–8:00 pm The Oscars in the Theatre. Please Remember: All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR JUNE 5–6

Get ready for Summer Reading! Support our Book Fair sponsored by Bookends. The Book Fair will be Wednesday June 5 and Thursday June 6 before and after school. Pajama Night will be held on Thursday, June 6, 6:00–7:30 pm. We will also have on-line shopping available from May 29 until June 12. Go to bookfairsbybookends.com and click on "Little Red Schoolhouse." Choose "Bookfair" so that charges for shipping are omitted. All books will be delivered to Lincoln School for pick up. See Mrs. Abner in the Library if you have any questions.

MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL HONK! JR. JUNE 12–14

Lincoln Middle School Presents the 2013 Musical, HONK! Jr., Wed. June 12, Thurs. June 13, and Fri. June 14. All performances are at 7:00 pm. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's the Ugly Duckling, Honk tells the story of the Ugly Duckling who loses his family and meets some crazy characters along the way! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased a week before the show or at the door on the nights of the show. Scholarship tickets are available. Please contact Mr. Weatherwax with any questions.

EIGHTH GRADE 50/50 RAFFLE DRAWING JUNE 14

Raffle to support the 8th Grade Trip to Washington D.C. and the 8th Grade Class Gift. Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased before or after school in the lobby. Winner takes home half of the money raised! Drawing will take place on Friday June 14th. See an 8th Grader or Mr. Weatherwax for more details.

INTRODUCTION TO LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL JUNE 24

For all Lincoln School Fourth and Fifth Grade Parents: You are cordially invited to learn more about the middle school at Lincoln, Monday, June 24, 6:30–7:30 pm, Lincoln School Library. (The event is for parents only; child care on premises available.) At this presentation, you will learn about the middle school core classes, see a typical schedule, hear about our school trips, and understand our advisory program. There will be an opportunity to meet some of the sixth grade teachers. We will have time for questions and answers.

The current fifth grade students will learn about the Lincoln Middle School on Wednesday, June 19, 12:40–2:20. They will have the opportunity to meet the teachers and follow a schedule from class to class. We would love to see you!

THE NEW PUMPKINFEST TEAM NEEDS YOU!

October is still far away, but your new Pumpkinfest Team is ready for action. Will you join us to raise funds for our school at Lincoln’s biggest fundraiser? Will you volunteer again to lead an activity at the event? Perhaps you will join our ranks for the first time, leading a new activity or game? Maybe you want to volunteer to help in some other capacity or just help out during the event on Sunday, October 20? We are geared up to hear your ideas and suggestions before the end of the school year! It’s not too soon! Please email us at

lincolnpumpkinfest@gmail.com. Many, many thanks to the Pumpkinfest’s former leadership team, Brian Grossman, Marci Grossman, and Mike Short, who ran the event for two years! Sincerely,

Lu Huebner, Reo Watanabe, and Tatiana Beckwith

FROM AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

Brookline Jamaica Plain Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading are gearing up for the 2013 season! Registration will be held on Thursday May 23rd and Wednesday May 29th at the Brookline Police Station in the Community Room, 5:30–7:00 pm. We are looking forward to a season of fun, friendship and learning. We have teams at all levels. Boys and girls between 5 and 15 are encouraged to sign up. No experience necessary! You can visit our website at www.brooklinejppatriots.org to download applications or to get more information. Please feel free to contact Thomasina at 215-421-5772 or Ellie at 617-35-0030 with registration questions. PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE BROOKLINE POLICE STATION.

The Brookline Asian American Family Network (BAAFN) invites you to a presentation on "Asian Americans Speak: Adoptee and Multiracial Students" on Thursday, May 23, 7:00–8:30 PM at the Unified Arts Building, 4th Fl., 46 Tappan St., Brookline. For information or to RSVP, email BAAFN1@gmail.com. Check out BAAFN at www.BAAFN.weebly.com/ or www.facebook.com/groups/baafn

Brookline Recreation and the Brookline Soccer Club announce the annual Revolution Soccer Game! Join us Sunday, June 2 when the Revs take on the LA Galaxy. We will leave the Brookline High School at 2:00P and arrive at Gillette Stadium for a 3:00 pm tailgate party before the start of the game at 4:30 pm. Tickets are $26 per person and $5 for round trip transportation per person. Register today at http://www.brooklinesoccer.org/.

You are invited to join us at the Brookline High School Athletics Open House, Wednesday, June 12, 6:00–7:30 pm (drop-in format), Schluntz Gymnasium. All elementary students and families are welcome. Meet BHS coaches and current student-athletes. Learn more about BHS sport offerings, such as: Which sports are offered during which seasons? When and where are tryouts and practices? Get answers to other sport-related questions, such as: What is the time commitment for HS athletics? What should I do to prepare in the off-season? And more! Be a warrior!

Eighteenth Annual Public Health Policy Forum on Implementing Health Care Reform: Challenges and Opportunities, moderated by former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis, Wednesday, June 26, 6–7 pm light refreshments, 7–9 pm panel discussion, Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street, Brookline. Presented by the Friends of Brookline Public Health and Brookline Adult & Community Education. This forum is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Please call the Brookline Department of Public Health at 617-730-2300 or visit www.brooklineadulted.org if you have any questions.

Audition! Out of the Box 2013 seeks 4th–6th grade actors for a tale of kid-empowerment in a grown-up world, Wednesday June 5th, 3:00–7:00 pm. Call 617-975-0050 or email info@artbarn.org to sign up for a 20-minute audition slot. Out of the Box Productions, Artbarn's only audition-based program, is a community service performance troupe that integrates theatre with the Brookline School curriculum. Each year two casts of 4th–6th grade actors travel an original show with a socially relevant message to all eight Brookline elementary schools, reaching nearly every K–6 student in Brookline. This year's show, Express Yourself, examines the power that kids have to fight for the things that are important to them. Out of the Box rehearses mornings, August 26–30, and afternoons September 3–4, 12–13, 19–20, and 26–27. Our show tours to the Brookline Elementary Schools on Thursday and Friday mornings in October.

Lincoln mother of twin eight year old girls (2nd grade) looking to take care of one or two extra children, either full or part time. I am CORI checked and CPR trained. I can also provide references. I have a car and when the summer break starts I will be doing enriching day trips with the children; science museum, spray decks, the zoo, blue hills reservation etc. My children are fun and very sociable and they love younger kids. We are going to have a lot of fun this summer! My rate is 8–10/hr depending on how many children and whether I come to you or you come to me. However, I am willing to negotiate, I fully realize childcare costs can be a burden. Pleas contact me at: jessiepanzarino@gmail.com or 781-249-2629.

Condo for sale: 275 Cypress St, 1 bedroom, 667 sq ft, corner unit, 14ft ceilings, elevator building, deeded parking, central air, locked storage room for unit, laundry room for owners, bike storage, pet friendly. Asking $390,000. Please call 617 694 2628 or email carol183@comcast.net.

The Joe Jones Basketball Clinic will run July 8–11, 9:00 am–3:00 pm, at Case Athletic Center on the campus of Boston University. It is designed for boys & girls ages 7–18. This is a great opportunity for your child to receive individual instruction as well as learn the value of hard work and team work. The clinic fee is $225 which can be broken up into an initial payment of $100 to secure a spot and the final $125 when you arrive at the camp. Registration fees and completed forms should be turned in together. Contact Adam Hood (ahood@bu.edu) if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns.

Tutoring in Reading (all levels), Writing, Vocabulary, and Math through Pre-Algebra. Margaret Kelner, EdM, Harvard Grad School of Ed, 2001, Reading and Elem certif., offers tutoring in your home or nearby location. I have extensive experience with children of all ages as well as adults and ESL students; about half of my students are non-native English learners. Please contact me at margaretkelner@gmail.com or 617-921-0539.

Next Level Up in-home tutoring is offers valuable summer math and writing tutoring sessions. Our highly qualified, dedicated and compassionate tutors work on providing positive study habits, solid organization and time management skills, and a clear perspective on what it takes to survive, thrive, and succeed in school. Please call or email us for a quick reply. info@nextleveluptutoring.com or 781-540-1123. Please provide your phone number. nextleveluptutoring.com

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Lincoln Lines: A Weekly Publication of the Lincoln School PTO
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Vol. 6 No. 31

SCHOOL CALENDAR

5/13–16, Various, MCAS (see full schedule below)

5/17, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Meeting – KB

5/17, Fri, Middle School Progress Report issued

5/21, Tues, Cultural Diversity Day

5/21, Tues, MCAS May testing window closes

5/21, Tues 5:30 pm, Cultural Diversity pot luck

5/22, Wed, Grade 5 Museum of Science field trip

5/23, Thurs 6:30 pm, Oscar Night

5/24, Fri 8:30 am, 3–5 Community Meeting - 5CG

5/27, Mon, Memorial Day - No School

5/28, Tues 3:45 pm, Lincoln School Advisory Board mtg

5/31, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Meeting – KD

6/5, Wed, Car Free Day

6/5–7, Grade 8 trip to Washington D.C.

6/7, Fri 8:00 am, First Friday Coffee - Community Service

REMAINING MCAS SCHEDULE BY GRADE

Grade 5: May 15 & 16 Science & Technology

Grade 8: May 15 & 16 Science & Technology

May 21 will be the final day for make up testing for the May testing window.

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Dear Lincoln Community,

Thank you so much for the Educator Appreciation Week last week. The Lincoln School building was full of beautiful flowers and delicious breakfast treats. We felt so honored and celebrated. Working with your children is our distinct pleasure. Have a wonderful week!

Kristen Herbert
Principal

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK THANK YOU

Lincoln thanks Alice Allen and all of the parents who made last week's Teacher Appreciation a success! Staff enjoyed the delicious daily breakfasts and the colorful flowers from Lincoln families. What a week!

WORLD DAY 2013 MULTICULTURAL POTLUCK MAY 21

World Day '13 Multicultural Potluck, Tuesday, May 21st 5:30–7:00 pm. Lincoln students of all grades will gather at the library and reveal their “Lincoln Museum” project. Families will get to peruse the Museum at Multicultural Potluck from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. In order to make this happen, we need a lot of help from all Lincoln families! Please let your room parent know by Friday, May 17th if you'd like to contribute food or beverage. If you couldn’t make it to the evening event, but would like to contribute, you can drop off your contribution at a designated location (TBD) in the morning. We'd love to have culturally diverse foods, but to-die-for mac 'n cheese is just fine, too.

Also, our 5th grade "Pop Rox" band will be performing at the potluck. The performance will be followed by Indian dancing by Team Devotion. We hope you and your families can participate and keep the dialog going. Thank you for your support, The Diversity Committee.

OSCAR NIGHT IS NEXT WEEK MAY 23

Let’s roll out the red carpet for Lincoln’s 5th Annual Oscar Night on Thursday, May 23! 6:30–7:00 pm Preview films in Library, 7:00–8:00 pm The Oscars in the Theatre. Please Remember: All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

B-SPACE PUBLIC HEARING JUNE 12 (NEW DATE)

The B-SPACE (Brookline School Population & Capacity Exploration) public hearing will be on Wednesday, June 12th, not on May 13th as previously scheduled. See: https://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1503&Itemid=1742

And the public facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrooklineNewSchool/

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR JUNE 5—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Lincoln School Book Fair will be held on Wednesday, June 5 through Friday June 7. I need a few people to help with this event. If you are interested or need more information, please contact me as soon as possible: Deb Abner, Deborah_Abner@brookline.k12.ma.us or 617-879-4616.

FROM AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

The Brookline Community Foundation (BCF) presents, “Understanding Brookline: Emerging Trends and Changing Needs,” Wednesday May 15, 5:30–8:00 pm, Brookline Senior Center. Join your neighbors for a lively discussion of a first-of-its-kind report from BCF. The strengths and resources of our town continue to make it a highly desirable place to live, but we also have significant questions to address. We hope you'll join us for a timely conversation about our community and how we can all work together to build a better Brookline. For more information, please contact Jenny Amory, BCF Executive Director: jamory@brooklinecommunity.org

TEDxBeaconStreet’s next Working Group meeting is Wednesday, May 15, 7 pm at BATV, 46 Tappan Street, 3rd Floor, Brookline (next to MBTA & parking). This is building off our terrific April 24 meeting, where we organized into 5 working groups to brainstorm and organize ideas in our highest -priority areas: the Views Campaign, Communication and Community, Website, Adventures, and Sponsors and Partners. Most common feedback from that evening was how stimulating it was to be exchanging ideas with so many interesting and smart people. RSVP for the May 15 meeting at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nno5WKiwU-naJnA9xciTVfj0Xc0xwkQoHNphpX0XG-w/viewform?pli=1 and let us know if you will bring others. All welcome!

Heath Mayfair! Saturday, May 18, 11 am–4 pm, Heath School, 100 Eliot St, Brookline. Rain or Shine. Full-size batting cage, rock wall, mini golf, mega obstacle courses, photo booth, carnival games, over 30 activities. Come enjoy a full day of fun with your family!

Artbarn Community Theater's Barncats Ensemble (5th & 6th grades) presents SEUSSICAL - The Musical! Saturday, May 18, 7:00 pm; and Sunday, May 19, 4:30 pm. The Maliotis Cultural Center, 50 Goddard Avenue, Brookline. Tickets: $10 at the door. Oh The Thinks You Can Think! SEUSSICAL - The Musical! is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza based on the work of Theodor Geisel, known more commonly by his pen-name - Dr. Seuss. Tony award winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty (authors of ONCE ON THIS ISLAND and RAGTIME) have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Seussian characters, including Horton the Elephant, The Cat-In-The-Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie, and a little boy named JoJo with a big imagination - big enough to transport us from the stage to the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos and back again. Info: www.artbarn.org or info@artbarn.org.

Lincoln parents invite you to DOT Does Good Day, Dorchester honors victims and first responders, Sunday, May 19, IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport St, Dorchester. Please come bring the kids, donate blood, and enjoy local chef-prepared comfort food in honor of the victims and first responders to the April 15th bombing. This fundraising event's proceeds will go to the The One Fund Boston and will celebrate community at a time when it is most important to support each other. Our kids are both Lincoln students and we'd welcome our Brookline friends to come and take part in the event. Please contact Chris Stanley (cstanley23@gmail.com) or see the event's website at http://hometowncomfortdot.com/ for more information.

Brookline Bikes Beacon Bicycle Parade is Sunday, May 19! Meet at Amory Park for this annual community event. Choose from two routes: Beacon Street Loop for ages 10–100 and others who have reliable bikes and the ability and energy to tackle the long hill through Coolidge Corner at a steady pace. 5 miles. Cottage Farm Loop for younger cyclists and novices. 1.5–3 miles. NO TRAINING WHEELS, please. Parade starts at 1 pm! Party in the Park from 12:30 to 3 pm with DJ music, food to buy, and post-parade, free ice cream and popsicles.

Bring the Family! Bring The Kids! Department of Public Works Open House, Rain or Shine! Tuesday, May 21, 12:00–6:00 pm, The Municipal Service Center, 870 Hammond Street. Check out the Big Trucks! Equipment Show & Tell, see a welding demonstration, walk through the repair shop and see the Town of Brookline’s vehicles and police cars being repaired. Tour the sign shop, and see how the Town of Brookline makes a street sign and how traffic signals work. See a Recycling Magic Show! View the Water & Sewer Pipe Camera in action; learn how water is connected to your home. Watch the lift bucket truck elevate to the top of the trees! Plant your own flower with a Brookline horticulturalist! Learn why the Town of Brookline Surveys land and how field Transportation measurements are taken using a pedometer.

The Brookline Asian American Family Network (BAAFN) invites you to a presentation on "Asian Americans Speak: Adoptee and Multiracial Students" on Thursday, May 23, 7:00–8:30 PM at the Unified Arts Building, 4th Fl., 46 Tappan St., Brookline. For information or to RSVP, email BAAFN1@gmail.com. Check out BAAFN at www.BAAFN.weebly.com/ or www.facebook.com/groups/baafn

Team Handball clinic on June 1, 12:00–3:00 pm at BHS for Grades 3–7. Learn one of the world’s premier sports as demonstrated by national team players and international Boston Club members. Email bostonyouthhandball@gmail.com to register.

You are invited to join us at the Brookline High School Athletics Open House, Wednesday, June 12, 6:00–7:30 pm (drop-in format), Schluntz Gymnasium. All elementary students and families are welcome. Meet BHS coaches and current student-athletes. Learn more about BHS sport offerings, such as: Which sports are offered during which seasons? When and where are tryouts and practices? Get answers to other sport-related questions, such as: What is the time commitment for HS athletics? What should I do to prepare in the off-season? And more! Be a warrior!

Brookline Community Mental Health Center Event: Believe in Brookline Kids III: The Art of Well-Being, June 15, 6:30–10:30 pm, at the Museum of Fine Arts.Over the past decade poverty has increased in Brookline faster than in Massachusetts as a whole. Your support of the Center's Kids' Fund helps ensure that ALL Brookline kids, can access mental health and social services, getting the support they need to be healthy and live fully. This is the time: get your tickets or become a sponsor today! Please visit believeinbrooklinekids.org for more information about tickets and sponsorship. Interested? Contact Emily Levy at 617.277.8107 or emilylevy@brooklinecenter.org.

Brookline Community Mental Health's Center's New Pathways Emergency Shelter Program is a short-term shelter program for youth ages 12 to 17 years old who reside in the Boston area, including Brookline. Placements with host families are available for up to 21 days. If you are interested in making a referral for services or becoming a potential host home please contact the program coordinators, Lisa Bibuld, Psy.D. (lisabibuld@brooklinecenter.org) or Erin Deery, LICSW (erindeery@brooklinecenter.org) at 617-277-8107.

Adorable gecko needs a new home! He comes fully furnished, including cage, accessories and training, and is an easy and interesting pet. Contact Kristen for more info at (617) 780-9190 or k_jilek@hotmail.com.

What Are You Doing This Summer? ZooCamp Registration Open: Give your child an incredible experience at Zoo Camp this summer. Campers at ZooCamp learn about a new theme every day through hands-on-activities designed to engage youth and get them excited about the natural world. At ZooCamp they will meet animals up close, tour behind the scenes, make new friends, and grow all under the leadership of our diverse, enthusiastic, caring staff. Ages 6–13. Junior ZooKeeper for ages 12–13 with even more behind the scenes. Monday–Friday, 9–3, extended care available. Flexible pricing structure as low as $220 per week. Call 617-745-4150 for more information. Register at www.campfireusa-emass.org. Amy May, Program Manager & ZooCamp Director.

Preschool Summer Program: Fun summer program for children ages 2.5–5 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.

Summer 2013 Programs at Brookline Music School: Summer is the perfect time to try out our programs. Whether your children are curious about sampling a variety of musical instruments or taking a beginners course, a teenager looking to play with others and record music, or an adult looking to take just a few lessons, BMS has the right fit for you! Sign up for a day, week, month, or entire summer of musical adventures. Come as you are, bring a friend, or join a group. Whatever your style, BMS is the place to be this summer. For more information visit www.bmsmusic.org. Register now for summer, call 617-277-4593.

Single mom (executive coach) and her 9 year old daughter are seeking 2.5–3 bedroom rental in Brookline, preferably in our Lincoln neighborhoods, for coming school year. Very clean, responsible, financially stable homeowner, close with many in the Lincoln community already. Contact Debra Vinci at invision88@gmail.com. (Referred by Lincoln parent Karen Kraut.)

Lincoln family seeks house sit or rental for July 1 to Nov 15. Could do earlier if needed. Please contact David Knight, 646-879-3091. Thank you.

Planning Home Improvement Projects? Local Electrician and Lincoln parent Yuriy Gressel invites you to call him for all of your electrician needs. 617-383-7310 or gress02467@yahoo.com. Licensed and Insured.

Baker teacher looking for summer painting projects, interior and exterior (small jobs). Experienced, quality workmanship and reasonable pricing. Email Jeff Denman at Umaine81@aol.com or call 508-212-5996.
 

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Lincoln Lines: A Weekly Publication of the Lincoln School PTO
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Vol. 6 No. 30
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SCHOOL CALENDAR

5/6–9, Various, MCAS (see full schedule below)

5/6–10, Teacher Appreciation Week

5/10, Fri, Arbor Day celebration

5/10, Fri 8:30 am, 3–5 Community Meeting - 3GR

5/13–16, Various, MCAS (see full schedule below)

5/17, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Meeting – KB

5/17, Fri, Middle School Progress Report issued

REMAINING MCAS SCHEDULE BY GRADE

Grade 4: May 13 & 14 Math

Grade 5: May 15 & 16 Science & Technology

Grade 6: May 8 & 9 Math

Grade 7: May 13 & 14 Math

Grade 8: May 8 & 9 Math; May 15 & 16 Science & Technology

May 21 will be the final day for make up testing for the May testing window.

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Dear Lincoln Families,

For the Lincoln community, this has been a fortnight of expressing our gratitude. We have had two important groups to thank.

Last week, Lincoln students wrote letters to "helpers" in our community (police, fire, EMTs, nurses, doctors, etc.). These letters expressed our thanks and appreciation to those who help keep us safe. Older students knew that this was connected to the Boston Marathon tragedy, while younger students thanked our community helpers generally. On Friday morning, classes of students delivered their letters into mail boxes in our school gym. About twenty representatives of our community helpers were there to be thanked in person by the students. This letter writing campaign was organized by our faculty group S.A.I.L. (“Social Action Inspires Lincoln”).

Students wrote letters to: the Boston Police Department; Brookline Police Department; Boston Emergency Medical Services; Children’s Hospital; Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Beth Israel/Deaconess Medical Center; Massachusetts General Hospital; F.B.I. Boston; F.B.I. Washington, D.C.; President Obama; Mayor Menino; State Police of Massachusetts; National Guard; parents of students; friends of students; Brookline Fire Department; Watertown Police Department; Brookline Public Library; the White House; the Brook House; American Red Cross of Massachusetts; the Animal Rescue League of Boston; Boston Medical Center; faculty of Lincoln School; Tufts Medical Center; New England Aquarium; Brookline School Superintendent Dr. Lupini; U.S. Army; Supreme Court Justices, Washington; CNN in New York City; and sailors overseas. These letters were sent through the U.S. mail and most likely have arrived.

This week, we are celebrating and thanking our educators. Lincoln School has fantastic teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists and support staff. Working together, they design wonderful learning experiences for your children. The results of their efforts are clear from students’ writing to their geographical knowledge, from their athletic pursuits to their mathematical wonderings, from their second language acquisition and to so many other areas. The Lincoln faculty are knowledgeable, supportive, and thoughtful. We so appreciate you recognizing them this week through all the flowers, notes, and breakfast goodies!

Warmly, Kristen Herbert

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR DISABILITIES PROGRAM (UDP)

Understanding Our Disabilities (UDP) 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. This year the Deafness & Hard of Hearing, Blindness & Low Vision, Physical Disabilities, and Intellectual Disabilities units will be presented to children in the fourth grade at Lincoln. 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:

Blindness & Low Vision

Training: Monday, May 13, 8:15–9:15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, May 16, 9:15-11:15 am

Deafness & Hard of Hearing

Training: Tuesday, May 21, 8:15–9;15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, May 23, 9:15-11:15 am

Physical Disabilities

Training: Monday, June 3, 8:15–9:15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, June 6, 9:15-11:15 am

Intellectual Disabilities

Training: Monday, June 17, 8:15–9:15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, June 20, 9:15-11:15 am

Contact Andrea Parzen at maparzen@gmail.com or 404-441-3840.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK IS THIS WEEK!

Teacher appreciation week is this week. Let’s take this opportunity to show all our teachers, teachers aids, specialist (music, art, gym etc) and support staff how much we appreciate all they do for our children. Again this year we will ask that during the week each child bring in a flower, bought, homemade or home grown for each of their teachers. We also will be providing a rolling breakfast cart for the teachers between the hours of 7:30 am and 8:00 am. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4DABA78-breakfast to sign up.

ART FUNDRAISER ORDERS ARE HERE

If you missed the pick-up for your Original Works products, don’t worry. Remaining orders will be distributed by your child(ren)’s teacher(s). Contact Emi Usui with any questions: 617-487-5276 or emi.usui@gmail.com. Thank you for helping us to raise 1/6 of our total fundraising goals for the 8th-grade class trip!

OSCAR NIGHT MOVIE SUBMISSION DEADLINE THIS THURS

Let’s roll out the red carpet and get ready for Lincoln’s 5th Annual Oscar Night on Thursday, May 23. Preview of films 6:30–7:00 pm; Oscar awards 7:00–8:00 pm. Oscar Night is open to all K–8 students at the Lincoln School. Students can produce their own films or work in groups to produce a film. A student panel will judge the films and Oscars will be awarded to the best productions. Only original work accepted. Must be appropriate for general audiences. All films must be submitted to Mrs. Avnor by Thursday, May 9. Films need to be in QuickTime format. Cameras are available for students to use in school. So get those cameras rolling! Please see Mrs. Avnor for more details: sabrina_avnor@brookline.k12.ma.us
 

PERFORM ON WORLD DAY 2013 MAY 21

The Diversity Committee needs Lincoln families, friends and teachers to perform on World Day 2013, Tuesday, May 21, 5:30–7:30 pm. Can you play or sing foreign songs? Indian dance or belly dance? Break dance? Play percussion? Mime? Especially if you can lead kids to Zumba dancing, please contact ASAP! We also need volunteers to help at the event. Contact Hiroko Aspi if you'd like to volunteer. hiroko.aspi@comcast.net

LINCOLN AFTER SCHOOL BRIDGE CLASS – SIGN UP SOON!

This Spring the Lincoln After School Programs includes a Bridge class for students in 4th–8th grades. Bridge is an exciting and fun card game for all ages! Regardless of your game playing experience or skill, we want to show you how fun this famous card game can be. If you're interested in enrolling your child, please contact me by email as soon as you can and let me know your child's name and grade/teacher. The hardcopies of registration forms and payment can be left in the office. 6 Mondays, Limited to 16, 2:45–4:00 pm, Cost: $55.

Monica von Huene, LASAP Coordinator
monica_vonhuene@brookline.k12.ma.us

BROOKLINE SCHOOLS FY14 SPENDING PLAN UPDATE

The most recent addendum to the FY2014 spending plan, which includes restorations to our Enrichment and Challenge Support (ECS) program, the K–3 general music classes, high school staffing, and our math specialists, was adopted by the Finance Subcommittee on Monday, April 29, and will be recommended to the School Committee on Thursday, May 9. Please see the Brookline Schools website for the final version of the document: http://www.brookline.k12.ma.us/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=101&Itemid...

Bill Lupini, Superintendent of Schools

B-SPACE UPDATE

In order to be able to give sufficient time and attention to the proposals before the Committee, and in order to give the community a more complete explanation regarding its draft proposals, the B-SPACE Committee has 1) formed formal subcommittees (all of which are subject to the Open Meeting Law and will have duly noticed meetings open to the public), and 2) adjusted the dates of future meetings, including the second public hearing, to allow those subcommittees to do their work. The next regular meeting of B-SPACE will be Monday, May 13th. The PUBLIC HEARING will now occur on Wednesday, June 12th, not on May 13th as previously scheduled.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BrooklineNewSchool/
https://www.brooklinema.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1503&Itemid=1742

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR JUNE 5—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Lincoln School Book Fair will be held on Wednesday, June 5 through Friday June 7. I need a few people to help with this event. If you are interested or need more information, please contact me as soon as possible: Deb Abner, Deborah_Abner@brookline.k12.ma.us or 617-879-4616.

FROM AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

Lincoln family seeks house sit or rental for July 1 to Nov 15. Could do earlier if needed. Please contact David Knight, 646-879-3091. Thank you.
 

Please join the BHS Japanese Program and the taiko drumming group Genki Spark for our 2nd annual Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) on Saturday, May 11, 12–3 in the BHS quad. There will be Japanese taiko drumming, obon dance (a traditional Japanese circle dance), singing, Japanese games, crafts, sushi and Japanese sweets for sale! It is a great family event! Suggested Donation $5-10. Rain location BHS Cafeteria and Atrium. Please RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/btebzgc
 

Brookline Music School presents Piano Pieces by Valerie Ross, Sunday, May 12, 4:00 pm, at Brookline Music School, Bakalar Recital Hall for free. Piano Pieces will present a grab bag of shorter solo pieces by Romantic and Modern composers, exploring the ways music can evoke different times and places, feelings and ideas in the listener.

A lecture on women's physical and emotional health, “How to Be Happy Without Being Perfect,” a talk with Alice D. Domar, PhD of The Domar Center for Mind/Body Health, Tuesday, May 14 at 7 pm in the Baker School Auditorium. For more information on Dr. Domar and her work see http://www.domarcenter.com or email Anne_Grieves@me.com. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. http://howtobehappywithoutbeingperfect.eventbrite.com/#

The Brookline Community Foundation (BCF) presents, “Understanding Brookline: Emerging Trends and Changing Needs,” Wednesday May 15, 5:30–8:00 pm, Brookline Senior Center. Join your neighbors for a lively discussion of a first-of-its-kind report from BCF. The strengths and resources of our town continue to make it a highly desirable place to live, but we also have significant questions to address. We hope you'll join us for a timely conversation about our community and how we can all work together to build a better Brookline. For more information, please contact Jenny Amory, BCF Executive Director: jamory@brooklinecommunity.org

Heath Mayfair! Saturday, May 18, 11 am–4 pm, Heath School, 100 Eliot St, Brookline. Rain or Shine. Full-size batting cage, rock wall, mini golf, mega obstacle courses, photo booth, carnival games, over 30 activities. Come enjoy a full day of fun with your family!

Brookline Bikes Beacon Bicycle Parade is Sunday, May 19! Meet at Amory Park for this annual community event. Choose from two routes: Beacon Street Loop for ages 10–100 and others who have reliable bikes and the ability and energy to tackle the long hill through Coolidge Corner at a steady pace. 5 miles. Cottage Farm Loop for younger cyclists and novices. 1.5–3 miles. NO TRAINING WHEELS, please. Parade starts at 1 pm! Party in the Park from 12:30 to 3 pm with DJ music, food to buy, and post-parade, free ice cream and popsicles.

The Sunday School for Jewish Studies is now accepting registrations for grades K–7 for the 2013–14 school year. Located at the Oak Hill Middle School in Newton, our school is committed to providing a Jewish education that fosters a strong sense of Jewish identity for children and families with diverse traditions of Jewish observance. Students may enter in any grade and interfaith and nontraditional families are welcome. For additional information, please call 617-264-8855 or visit our website at www.SundaySchoolForJewishStudies.org.

ASA Hoops is hosting it's 8th annual summer basketball camp at Brookline High: Camp is for boys and girls 9–17 and is held from 8:30 am–2:30 pm, Mon–Fri. Co-directed by Brookline High School boys varsity coach Luke Day. For more information please visit: www.asahoops.com or contact Coach Smith at 617-909-5990 or Coachb@asahoops.com.

Explore Japan Enrichment/Exchange Program, Free Summer Cultural Fun!Explore Japan is a free 2-week day program coming to Milton high School (for girls) and Pierce Middle School (for boys) this summer, July 24–August 13. Local students join visiting students from Japan and learn about each other’s respective cultures in a fun environment. Free for children of host families. More information: www.americanlearning.com or 781-828-2800. Fliers on PTO board in Lincoln lobby.

Lincoln Lines is a weekly newsletter by and for the Lincoln School Community. Local announcements welcome, space permitting. No fee, but donations accepted at lincolnschoolpto.org. Brevity and plain-text format appreciated. Monday 6 pm deadline. Send postings to: lincolnlines@lincolnschoolpto.org

Lincoln Lines: A Weekly Publication of the Lincoln School PTO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Vol. 6 No. 29
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SCHOOL CALENDAR

5/1, Wed, Car Free Day

5/1, Wed 6–9 pm, Steps-to-Success Recog Ceremony at BHS

5/2, Thu 12:30 pm, K–6 early dismissal

5/6–9, Various, MCAS (see full schedule below)

5/6–10, Teacher Appreciation Week

5/10, Fri, Arbor Day celebration

5/10, Fri 8:30 am, 3–5 Community Meeting - 3GR

5/13–16, Various, MCAS (see full schedule below)

5/17, Fri 8:30 am, K–2 Community Meeting - KB

REMAINING MCAS SCHEDULE BY GRADE

Please note that some dates have changed.

Grade 3: May 6 & 7 Math

Grade 4: May 13 & 14 Math

Grade 5: May 6 & 7 Math; May 15 & 16 Science & Technology

Grade 6: May 8 & 9 Math

Grade 7: May 13 & 14 Math

Grade 8: May 8 & 9 Math; May 15 & 16 Science & Technology

May 21 will be the final day for make up testing for the May testing window.

PRINCIPAL’S CORNER

Dear Lincoln School Community,

I am proud to announce that Lincoln School has joined the Literacy Collaborative at Lesley University. Our work with the faculty there will enhance the teaching of reading and writing at Lincoln School over the next several years. There are many components of our work together.

1) The Public Schools of Brookline is using the “Continuum of Literacy Learning” by Gay Su Pinnell and Irene C. Fountas to guide daily instruction in reading and writing. This document clearly outlines what all students should know and be able to do at each grade level.

2) This “Continuum” also outlines seven domains of literacy teaching and learning that teachers use as a pedagogical framework to support students in attaining the learning expectations: Interactive Read-Aloud and Literature Discussion; Shared and Performance Reading; Writing About Reading; Writing; Oral, Visual, and Technological Communication; Phonics, Spelling, and Word Study; and Guided Reading.

3) Our students’ reading levels are systematically assessed twice a year (all students K–5, subsets of students in grades 6–8).

4) If a student is not reading at grade level, this student becomes a candidate to receive intervention in a small group with a trained literacy specialist or special educator.

5) One of our literacy specialists, Becky Reinhold, has spent this year training as a Literacy Coach. She is becoming expert with the effective pedagogical strategies. Beginning this summer and continuing for the next three years, Ms. Reinhold will train all of our teachers in grades K–2. The teachers can begin using some of the techniques in their classes next school year.

Literacy instruction at Lincoln is already strong and will become even stronger. I have high hopes for our work with the Literacy Collaborative as the program is based on decades of research on language and literacy development. For example, a value-added study of the Literacy Collaborative, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, measured the literacy skills of 8,500 students in grades K–2 in 17 Literacy Collaborative Schools over four years. 40% of the students were low income. The average rate of student literacy growth increased by 16% in Year 1, 28% in Year 2, and 32% in Year 3. It is results like these that have me very encouraged for all of Lincoln students’ progress in reading and writing over the next several years.

Warmly, Kristen Herbert

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR DISABILITIES PROGRAM (UDP)

Understanding Our Disabilities (UDP) 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. This year the Deafness & Hard of Hearing, Blindness & Low Vision, Physical Disabilities, and Intellectual Disabilities units will be presented to children in the fourth grade at Lincoln. 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:

Blindness & Low Vision

Training: Monday, May 13, 8:15–9:15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, May 16, 9:15-11:15 am

Deafness & Hard of Hearing

Training: Tuesday, May 21, 8:15–9;15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, May 23, 9:15-11:15 am

Physical Disabilities

Training: Monday, June 3, 8:15–9:15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, June 6, 9:15-11:15 am

Intellectual Disabilities

Training: Monday, June 17, 8:15–9:15 am

Class Presentation: Thursday, June 20, 9:15-11:15 am

Contact Andrea Parzen at maparzen@gmail.com or 404-441-3840.

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 6–10

Teacher appreciation week is the week of May 6th. Let’s take this opportunity to show all our teachers, teachers aids, specialist (music, art, gym etc) and support staff how much we appreciate all they do for our children. Again this year we will ask that during the week each child bring in a flower, bought, homemade or home grown for each of their teachers. We also will be providing a rolling breakfast cart for the teachers between the hours of 7:30 am and 8:00 am. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D4DABA78-breakfast to sign up.

BROOKLINE EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANTS TO FACULTY

The Brookline Education Foundation recently awarded grants for professional development across the district of Brookline. Congratulations to these Lincoln faculty members who received grants: Mary Ann Biele, 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association Conference (teacher grant); Audra Francisco, Introduction to "Prompt": Technique (teacher grant); Leah McGowan, Workshop Series: Supporting Students with Executive Function at Lincoln School (collaborative grant , involves entire Lincoln School Staff); Deb Abner, Exploring the Cold War in Berlin (teacher grant with Jeff Denman from Baker School).

ART FUNDRAISER ORDERS ARE HERE

Your Original Works products have arrived and may be picked up in the Lincoln Lobby before and after school this week. Thank you for helping us to raise 1/6 of our total fundraising goals for the 8th-grade class trip!

MAKE A MOVIE FOR LINCOLN OSCAR NIGHT BY MAY 9

Let’s roll out the red carpet and get ready for Lincoln’s 5th Annual Oscar Night on Thursday, May 23. Preview of films 6:30–7:00 pm; Oscar awards 7:00–8:00 pm. Oscar Night is open to all K–8 students at the Lincoln School. Students can produce their own films or work in groups to produce a film. A student panel will judge the films and Oscars will be awarded to the best productions. Only original work accepted. Must be appropriate for general audiences. All films must be submitted to Mrs. Avnor by Thursday, May 9. Films need to be in QuickTime format. Cameras are available for students to use in school. So get those cameras rolling! Please see Mrs. Avnor for more details: sabrina_avnor@brookline.k12.ma.us

DRESS CODE

As the weather turns warmer, please remember the dress code for all students at Lincoln. Our dress code is intended to help students maintain a consistent focus on learning. Inappropriate clothing that distracts from or interrupts learning should not be worn, including:

·Clothing with obscene or inappropriate (violent, sexual, or alcohol/drug-related) graphics or writing.

·Clothing that reveals undergarments or does not conceal the body appropriately.

·The school guidelines note that tank tops need straps that are three fingers in width. Shorts and skirts must reach below a student’s extended fingertips.

Hats, coats, hoods, and head coverings should not be worn in school, except those worn for medical reasons or religious observance. In the event that a student must be reminded repeatedly about removing hat or coat, the garment will be confiscated and returned at the end of the school day. Continued violations will require a parent or guardian to retrieve the property.

Footwear will be worn at all times. Bare feet and stocking feet are not permitted. Sneakers are required for all physical education classes.

LINCOLN BOOK FAIR JUNE 5—VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Lincoln School Book Fair will be held on Wednesday, June 5 through Friday June 7. I need a few people to help with this event. The co-chairs will help organize the volunteer schedule and be responsible for training on the computer for sales. If you are interested or need more information, please contact me as soon as possible: Deb Abner, 617-879-4616, Deborah_Abner@brookline.k12.ma.us

HAITI WALK JUNE 17

The annual Haiti Walk will be Monday, June 17 (rain date Friday, June 21). The 8th grade will play an increased organizational role.

END-OF-THE-YEAR SCHOOL PICNIC JUNE 18

The End-of-the-Year School Picnic will be on Tuesday, June 18th (rain date Wednesday the19th), 5:00–7:00. Please contact Annemarie Caracansi (caracansi@yahoo.com) to help with a 30-minute shift: set up, grilling, serving, clean up.

FROM AND FOR THE COMMUNITY

Studios Without Walls Presents Through the Trees, an exhibition of temporary outdoor sculpture at Riverway Park near the Longwood T Stop, Brookline, April 27–May 19. Participating artists: Muriel Angelil, Myrna Balk, Gail Jerauld Bos, Janet Kawada, Karen Klein, Milan Klic, Bette Ann Libby, James Paradis, Maria Ritz, Kerri Schmidt, Joan Schwartz, Jim Wright. For further information: studioswithoutwalls.org, 617-327-5171.
 

PALS Children's Chorus presents the American premier of The Tale of Moby Dick, a children's opera: Friday, May 3 at 7pm; Saturday, May 4 at 3 pm and 7pm; Sunday, May 5 at 3pm; Ellsworth Theater, Pine Manor College, 400 Heath St Chestnut Hill. Adults $15 ($20 at the door); Children/Seniors $5 ($10 at the door). Group and school discounts available. Composed by Raoul Gehringer, the opera tells Herman Melville's well-known tale of Captain Ahab and his obsession with the great white whale Moby Dick. Through music, movement and evocative sets, the 185 choristers of PALS will bring the sea, the ship Pequod and the whale to life on stage. Visit www.palschildrenschorus.org/performances/opera.htm for more information and tickets.
 

Please join the BHS Japanese Program and the taiko drumming group Genki Spark for our 2nd annual Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival) on Saturday, May 11, 12–3 in the BHS quad. There will be Japanese taiko drumming, obon dance (a traditional Japanese circle dance), singing, Japanese games, crafts, sushi and Japanese sweets for sale! It is a great family event! Suggested Donation $5-10. Rain location BHS Cafeteria and Atrium. Please RSVP at: http://tinyurl.com/btebzgc
 

The Brookline Community Foundation (BCF) presents, “Understanding Brookline: Emerging Trends and Changing Needs,” Wednesday May 15, 5:30–8:00 pm, Brookline Senior Center. Join your neighbors for a lively discussion of a first-of-its-kind report from BCF. Brookline in 2013 is a changing community. The strengths and resources of our town continue to make it a highly desirable place to live, but we also have significant questions to address. We hope you'll join us for a timely conversation about our community and how we can all work together to build a better Brookline. For more information, please contact Jenny Amory, BCF Executive Director: jamory@brooklinecommunity.org
 

Brookline Bikes Beacon Bicycle Parade is Sunday, May 19! Meet at Amory Park for this annual community event. Choose from two routes: Beacon Street Loop for ages 10–100 and others who have reliable bikes and the ability and energy to tackle the long hill through Coolidge Corner at a steady pace. 5 miles. Cottage Farm Loop for younger cyclists and novices. 1.5–3 miles. NO TRAINING WHEELS, please. Parade starts at 1 pm! Party in the Park from 12:30 to 3 pm with DJ music, food to buy, and post-parade, free ice cream and popsicles.

Autism Law Enforcement Coalition will host a community day, Saturday, June 15, 10 am–12 pm, at the Brookline Fire Department, 962 Hammond Street, for members of the Brookline community diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or related disabilities and their friends, families, and caregivers. Emergency responders will be on hand to answer questions about how to prepare for emergencies. Families will have a chance to see equipment and vehicles that would be used in an emergency and to take home information and supplies to help educate their loved ones on what to do in a crisis. Preregistration is required. For more information contact Sgt. Jennifer Paster, Brookline Police Department at 617-264-6437 or jpaster@brooklinema.gov.

Babysitter available: A graduate of  both Lincoln and BHS, I am now at Curry College majoring in Early Education. I have been baby-sitting for about five years. I am available from mid May to late August. If you would like to get in touch with me please email me atlflorman@hotmail.com. Thank you, Lucy Florman

Two parking spaces available for rent June 1 near the intersection of Walnut and Cypress (on Walnut Street). $125 per month. Email deanecoady@gmail.com.

Lincoln Lines is a weekly newsletter by and for the Lincoln School Community. Local announcements welcome, space permitting. No fee, but donations accepted at lincolnschoolpto.org. Brevity and plain-text format appreciated. Monday 6 pm deadline. Send postings to: lincolnlines@lincolnschoolpto.org