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The Runkle NewsNewsletter published weekly by the Runkle PTOSubmissions by Wednesday, 12:00 pm to [email protected] main phone number: (617) 879-4650 Absence line: (617) 879-4249 Website: www.runkle.orgNewsletter Editors: Amy Bacon, Nafeeza Hafeez, Michèle Petryk

Issue: #31-15 April 12, 2015

PTO MESSAGE: Mon: Baseball Spirit Day; Tues: PTO Mtg @ 8:05 am; Wed: Early Release @ 12:40 pm, REDMusical @ 6:00pm; Thurs: Breakfast @ 7:30am & 6th Gr Living History @ 6:15 pm; Fri: K Snuggle and Read @8:05am; 2nd Gr Drop-In @ 8:05am; K Concert @ 8:30am

The 2014-2015 PTO Annual Fund will be coming to a close soon, and we need your support. Did you know that, in 2012-13, the PTO Annual Fund raised $60,000 with a family participation rate of 58%. In 2013-14,we raised $57,000 with a participation rate of 49%, and thus far in 2014-15, we have raised $51,000 with a participationrate of 35%? Each year the number of Runkle families has increased, and yet our participation rate and monies raisedhave declined. Please consider making a donation today so we can continue to fund enrichment activities such as Math & ScienceNight, Astronomy Night, Teacher Grants, Performing Arts (PAAR) and so much more! Sincerely, Your PTO Annual Fund Co-ChairsJen Reed and Kirsten Lockwoodhttp://www.runkle.org/ptoannualfund/

From the PTO Dear Runkle Community,

Hopefully you all received the email this weekend announcing Monday asBaseball Spirit Day. All students and staff are encouraged to come toschool dressed in their favorite team's attire to celebrate the Red Soxhome opener.

Many thanks to Carmen Langer and Renae Puppo for organizing anothersuccessful Swap last week. Thank you also to Ben Chang and Chad Ellis for sharing information onthe upcoming Override and Debt Exclusion questions on the May 5thballot. We will post their slides to www.runkle.org in the next couple ofdays. Other important links on this topic are: Yes for Brookline, the

This Week's Events Baseball Spirit DayMon Apr 13

PTO MeetingTue Apr 148:05 - 9:05amCafeteria

Early ReleaseWed Apr 15

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Campaign for a Better Override, Superintendent Lupini's FY16 budget,and the Override Study Committee's report.

Congratulations to the 7/8th grade Drama Club for an amazingperformance of Just So. For another chance to see Runkle studentsperform, RED is presenting Shrek the Musical this Wednesday night at6:00 pm.

This Wednesday morning at 7:45 am is the monthly PTO Music in theMorning. We have room for one more performer, please [email protected] but the end of the day Monday to sign up.

According to the town's website, ALL town fields are closed until April 30to allow them to dry out after the long winter. Please check with yoursports team's coaches for more information.

Please join us at our monthly PTO Board meeting this Tuesday at 8:05am in the cafeteria. Have a great week, Trish Blais, 617-232-2502, [email protected] Catherine Burke, 617-738-8844, [email protected] Runkle PTO co-chairs

5th Grade Math CollaborationMay 6 (early release day)12:50 - 3:00 pmDeadline to register is Wednesday, April 29.

Math Collaboration is a special math event that is designed to bemathematically intense, fully collaborative, empowering, leadership-building, communication-developing, friendship-inducing, and mostimportantly FUN.

It is an alternative to math competitions in that Math Collaborations arefully collaborative. All participants win or lose together as a unit and thushave every incentive to share their thoughts and ideas with each other. Infact, they must learn to communicate well in order to succeed.

The Math Collaboration will be run by Kenneth Fan of Girls' Angle, anon-profit, after-school math club for girls. He has successfully run MathCollaborations at several different schools, including previously at Runkle.The event is open to both boys and girls, but space is limited. Moreinformation and testimonials can be found here.

Please fill out the online form at: http://goo.gl/kFSknB by Wednesday,April 29 to register. We need parents to volunteer to make the event

12:40pm

RED Musical: ShrekWed Apr 156:00 pmMultipurpose Room

Community BreakfastThu Apr 167:30 - 8:30amCafeteria

6th Grade Living HistoryThurs April 166:15Multipurpose Room Kindergarten Concert - NEW DATEfor K-2 Students & K FamiliesFri Apr 178:30 amMultipurpose Room

Second Grade Drop-InFri Apr 178:00 - 8:20am2nd Grade Classrooms

Kindergarten Snuggle & ReadFri Apr 178:05 - 8:20amKindergarten Classrooms

April VacationNo SchoolApril 20 - 24

Baseball Spirit Day at RunkleMon April 13

In honor of baseball's return to Boston


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Games of the World

successful.

If you have any further questions, please e-mail Eugene Shih

Math Collaborations at Runkle are sponsored by Runkle PTO andby Girls' Angle.

Runkle PTO Middle SchoolActivities SCIENCE CLUBGrades 6 - 8

Thursdays with Mr. DomersonApril 16, 30 and May 7, 14, 21

Calling All Performers for International Night

We are looking for "street artists" and cultural show performers for theevent on Friday, May 29, from 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm.

Do you play an instrument unique to a specific culture, singsongs in another language, or perform a traditional dance/martial arts?

Students, teachers, and parents are all welcome to perform.

Please contact Audra by Friday, April 17, for more information.

From the Principal Dear Runkle Families,

Congratulations to...

Ms. Alyssa Rubenstein-Schneider on being awarded as this year's BEFCaverly Award for Excellence in Teaching! On Thursday morning atapproximately 10:00 a.m., Dr. Lupini and Ms. Sheehy, the BEF President, thehead of the Caverly Award Committee, several Runkle teachers, Mr.Stoddard, and myself surprised Ms. R as she was in the middle of teachingher class, "Good Morning," she said with a smile as we all paraded into herclass.

(first pitch at Fenway at 3:05 pm),Monday is Baseball Spirit Day atRunkle!

Students and staff are encouraged towear their favorite team's attire to schoolon Monday!

Dr. Erik von Hahn: OPEN DISCUSSION ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLBUILDINGWednesday, April 15, 20158:30a.m. - 10:00a.m.Town Hall, 5th floor school committeeroom

Workshop centering on executive skillissues with HIGH SCHOOL students.Dr. von Hahn is a DevelopmentalBehavioral Pediatrician. Staff member atTufts Medical Center and consultant toDept. of Student Services at BrooklineSchoolsOpen to the Public, no fee.

SEPAC MONTHLY MEETINGWITH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONFriday, April 17, 20158:30a.m.-9:30a.m.Town Hall, 5th floorOpen to all Parents/Guardians of Childrenwith IEP's and 504's

This Wednesday!

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"Big crowd today," says another teacher.

As we continued to file into the classroom, forming a semi-circle aroundher class, Ms. Rubenstein said, "Is something going on here?...Is it aparty?...What's going on?"

Dr. Lupini stepped forward and said, "I brought these people along with meso I could tell you that you are the winner of the 2015 Caverly Award!" To the uproarious shouts of joy and applause of her students, Ms. R replied,"Wow! This is a big deal!"

On May 12th, at the BEF event entitled "Celebrating Teachers," Ms.Rubenstein along with the high school award recipient (and Runkle Parent)Stephanie McAllister will be honored for all they have given to the PublicSchools of Brookline as outstanding educators! Congratulations!

More Reasons to Celebrate...

Congratulations to our Runkle Soccer Team on a strong start to theseason! We have had two games so far and won both, scoring 8-0 duringthe first game and 5-0 during the second game. Congratulations to CoachPelton and the entire team! GO RUNKLE!

Our spring 7th and 8th grade musical JUST SO, based upon the stories byRudyard Kipling, was a tremendous success! This full-length production,under the direction of Mr. Joe DeMita, impressed the Runkle theatergoerswith three wonderful performances this past weekend. BRAVO to ourtalented cast and crew of students in 7th and 8th grade -- both on stageand behind the scenes! Thank you also to the MANY parents whovolunteered their time and talents to get the show off without a hitch! Aspecial thanks to Mr. DeMita for bringing another wonderful story to life onthe Runkle stage with less than six weeks of rehearsals -- a truly amazingfeat!

(Next week, students who are in the R.E.D. production of Shrek will besharing their talents with the school this Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m.!)

Wishing you all a wonderful week and a great vacation with your families!

Sincerely,Vanessa C. Beauchaine, Ed.D.Principal

From the Library

Up! Up! and Away...with Books! With the patches of snow slowly melting and flower buds beginning to

April 15th at 6:00 pmMultipurpose Room$10 adults, $5 kids

Proceeds benefit RED Tuition Assistance Program

6th Grade Living HistoryThurs April 16Students should arrive by 6:15 pm.Multipurpose Room

No Time for Family Dinner? Try a Family Breakfast!Thurs April 16, 7:30 amRunkle Cafeteria

The next Breakfast will be oatmeal barwith toppings and fruit, along with theregular Thursday breakfast of scrambledeggs and an English muffin. The price forthe meal is $1.75 for kids and $2.50 foradults.

Runkle Staff are also welcome!

RSVP: Please email Lan Dennie. (AnRSVP is requested, but not necessary toattend.)

Save the date: May 21stLast Community Breakfast of the

School Year

If you have any questions or feedback


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form, we are ready to announce the upcoming annual Sleeper LibraryBook Fair for 2015! The Book Fair will be held in the Library the week ofMay 4th. Specific time and class details will be sent out soon. Mark yourcalendars now for Family Night at the Book Fair on Wednesday, May 6from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This year we are locally sourcing our Book Fair books -- our providingpartner is Porter Square Books in Cambridge, MA. This partnership willallow us to meet our goal of providing a wide variety of high quality,affordable literature for all Pre-K - 8 students. Diane Ring is returning to be our awesome parent Book Fair Co-Chair.Interested in volunteering to help with the Fair set-up on Friday, May 1st(adults only) or perhaps you would like to volunteer during the Book FairWeek? Diane will be organizing the sign-ups for the Book Fair with furtherdetails to come. Here's to Up! Up! and Away...with Books!

From the Classroom

Math Problem of the Week

999 CoinsStarting with a single pile of 999 coins, a person does the following in aseries of steps: In step one, he splits the pile into two nonempty piles.Thereafter, at each step, he chooses a pile with 3 or more coins and splitsthis pile into two piles. What is the largest number of steps that ispossible? Solution997. The number of steps is one less than the number of piles, and 998 isthe largest number of piles, 997 with 1 coin and 1 with two coins.

Here's next week's problem: Perfect Squares and Cubes...NOTHow many numbers from 1 to 1 million, inclusive, are not perfect squaresor perfect cubes?

From the Community Brookline Wellness CommitteeConcussion Resources

please contact Brookline WellnessCommittee members and Runkle parentsLan Dennie, Kirsten Davison,or DonnaPertel.

Boston Globe Subscribers WhoSupport the BEF!

Please look in the mail for a silverenvelope with a voucher fromthe Boston Globe GRANT program, enterour full name: "Brookline EducationFoundation, Inc., 40 Webster Place,Brookline Village 02447." The BEF canthen "redeem" vouchers for free space inthe Globe to advertise our Honor-A-Teacher campaign and the rest of ourprograms! Many thanks from the Brookline EducationFoundation, Supporting Excellence inTeaching & Love of Learning in OurSchools.

We are trying tomove to an onlineordering process tomake distributioneasier at the end ofthe year.

You can now pre-order your yearbook byvisiting the Runklewebsite: www.runkle.org and click on thewidget that says "Order a yearbook" onthe right hand side of the page. This willre-direct you to the Jostens Websitewhere you can place your order. Pre-ordered books will cost $25, whilethose purchased in June at school will


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April 22 Upcoming baseline concussion screeningPassport to Fitness. Available now through April 30. Try 10 fitnessclasses for only $10 at various commercial fitness sites in Brookline.If you have questions or concerns the Runkle representatives to theBrookline Wellness Committee would like to hear from you! Pleasecontact Lan Dennie, Kirsten Davison or Donna Pertel. Educational Stress - A Performing Arts SolutionBHS students, parents, and staff set high academic expectations.Brookline students are regarded for their intellectual achievement,successful admission into top colleges, and pursuit of career pathways.But this achievement can come at a cost, specifically, STRESS! We inviteyou to participate in a 'day in the life' of a student followed by aconversation on how the Performing Arts Department addresses the issueof stress within our classroom curricula. This will be an interactive forum. Presenters will include BHS performing arts faculty and students, andeveryone will have an opportunity to contribute to the conversation. Comejoin us for this FoPA Forum hosted by Friends of Performing Arts. 6:15pmto 7:45pm (doors open at 6pm) on April 30, 2015 in the BHS Black BoxTheater. This is a free event. To reserve your space, goto http://www.fopabhs.org/ and scroll to the event on the homepage.

2015 Brookline Teen Grantmakers Request for Proposals (RFP).Deadline: April 22 @ 5pmThe Brookline Teen Grantmakers Program (BTG) provides a hands-onlearning experience that teaches teens about philanthropy and thefundamentals of grantmaking. Since the program's beginning in 2011,Brookline teens have given $34,000 in grants to local non-profits workingon a range of issues. For the past two months, this diverse group of teenshas met to better understand the importance of philanthropy and todiscuss issues in the community. BTG believe that all young people inBrookline should be afforded the support they need to thrive as theybecome contributing adults, community members, and citizens, and seeout-of-school time programming as a vital strategy to engage youth andbuild the skills and confidence needed to be successful in school andbeyond.Through out-of-school programming BTG seeks to address the needs andinterests of Brookline's underserved populations and create positive,lasting change for individuals and for the community as a whole. Pleasecontact Jennifer Lemire, Director of Programs and Grants, with anyquestions at 617-566-4442 or www.brooklinecommunity.org

HomeBASE: Brookline Afterschool Enrichment launching for Fall 2015. Children in grades K-3 (with planned expansion through grade 6 in future

cost $30.

Town Meetings: Board of SelectmenTues April 16 @ 6:15 pmSelectmen's Hearing Room6th Floor, Town HallClick here for more info For more information on all town meetingplease click here. Unless otherwise posted, the public iswelcome to attend all meetings.

CLASSIFIEDSPlease note: The Runkle News and PTO have notresearched and are not responsible for the services,products, and/or requests made in these ads. Boston Marathon 2015The following Runkle teachersand parents are running the marathon thisyear. To learn more about their charities,please email: Michiko Hattori, DavidKrakauer, Nadene Moll & Chad Pelton Runkle family looking for 1 or 2bedroom apartment in Runkle district fora family member. Move-in date flexible.Please contact Elizabeth at (415)699-2262 or [email protected] Looking for a 3+ Bedroom ApartmentA former Runkle family, with dog, islooking for a 3+ bedroom in Brookline.Please contact us if you have any leads.We can be reached [email protected]. Thank you verymuch. Sibel Benmayor Call Y3K Tutor In Your Home Today,When schoolwork goes the wrongway! Our many years of experience inteaching and educational consulting hasdeveloped the right way to motivate, the


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years) will have the opportunity to play with friends and get homework outof the way before your family sits down to dinner. Our professional staffwill provide a safe and fun-filled environment where children can alwaysfeel like they are at home with a curriculum that focuses on learningenhancement, health, and recreation, while building competence andconfidence. Programs are organized by grade level. Children can attendtwo to five days per week; hours are from 2:30-6:00 PM on M-Th, andfrom 1:40-5:45 PM on Fr. Transportation from Runkle available for a fee.Early release days included and vacation coverage available.Conveniently located in Coolidge Corner, housed at Temple OhabeiShalom 1187 Beacon Street, near the Longwood Medical area and on theC train of the MBTA Green line. Contact Sam Gragg [email protected] or visit www.ohabei.org/homebase for rates andinformation. " Empowering Girls to Stand up to Media: Tue, Apr 14 at 7:00 pmCoolidge Corner LibraryA talk for parents of teen and pre-teen girls by Michelle Cove, founder ofMEDIAGIRLS. Take home specific strategies to help your girl feel morepowerful!

Parenting Training in Think: Kids Collaborative Problem SolvingApproachMay sessionsDo you ever feel frustrated with your child? Find yourself shouting oftenand imposing punishments or rewards in reaction to challenging behavior?Do you wish you had a more effective parenting approach that also helpsto build a better relationship between you and your child? Then thistraining is for you. Think:Kids Collaborative Problem Solving parentingmodel, based in MGH's Department of Psychiatry, provides parentswith concrete tools to better understand and help children (ages 3-18) withchallenging behavior - from ordinary, day-to-day challenges like getting toschool, homework and bedtime, to more serious challenges. It's based onthe understanding that many kids lack the skill, not the will, to behave well- specifically skills related to problem solving, flexibility and frustrationtolerance. For more information and to register for the upcoming Maytraining in Brookline, pleasevisit http://www.betheparentyouwanttobe.weebly.com Brookline Mental Health Center Believe in Brookline Kids GalaMay 9th at the MFAAll kids deserve a chance to grow up healthy, safe, supported by theirfamilies and accepted in their community. The Brookline Mental HealthCenter ensures that everyone in our community can access outstanding,

right way to teach, be understood, and beremembered. We tutor special ed. such asADD, ADHD, Asperger's, Autism,Executive Function, and gifted. We alsotutor regular ed. and test preparation. Inaddition to academic subjects, we teachchildren organizational skills, homeworkcoaching, study skills, and timemanagement. All subjects and ages aretaught. Parents can now receive 25% offthe first lesson. Call 781-492-8700 or logon tohttp://www.Y3KTutorInYourHome.com Summer Tutoring AvailableMy name is Aly Kidrin, and I ampassionate about working with students. Iam a certified classroom teacher (MA,1-6) and Special Education teacher (K-8).I graduated in 2009 from the UniversitColorado Boulder with a degree in ArtSciences with a major in psychology. Iearned my master's degreefrom Wheelock College in IntegratedElementary and Special Education in2013. I am currently a first-gradeclassroom teacher in Framingham. Pleaseemail me with any questionsat [email protected] or call me at617-794-7311.

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affordable mental health care, and brings their care to children when theyneed it, where they need it, and for however long they need it - includingat all nine Brookine public schools. The annual Believe in Brookline Kids Gala is taking place May 9th at theMFA. Cocktails, dinner, late night dancing, fabulous auctions, and lots ofart! All proceeds benefit the Brookline Community Mental Health CenterKids' Fund. To learn more, be a sponsor, and purchase tickets, visit:http://www.believeinbrooklinekids.org. If you are interested in sitting at atable with other Runkle families, please contact Devon Powell [email protected]. Brookline Community FoundationFree Workshop on Developing a Budget Narrative.Thursday, May 14 from 9:00-11:00 amBCF Conference Room at 40 Webster Place in BrooklineBudget narratives allow an opportunity to further explain unique aspects ofyour organization's budget as well as build on the programmatic narrative.This will be an interactive workshop on developing and revising yourbudget narrative. The session will cover the basics of developing aproject/organizational budget narrative for your grant application and willinclude the elements of a narrative as well as best practice advice.Participants are encouraged to submit a sample budget with narrative inadvance so that real examples can be used for discussion purposes.Sample budgets should be submitted by May 7.

This interactive workshop will be lead by Annette Florczak, a financialmanagement consultant with over 20 years of experience in the nonprofitsector. Annette has worked with a variety of organizations in the nonprofitand for-profit sectors and with budgets ranging from $100,000 - $25Million. Annette has taught a wide-range of accounting and nonprofitcourses at Umass Boston, Northeastern University, Lasell College andNewbury College. Annette currently is the Deputy Director of Finance andOperations for the Brookline Community Foundation. Please note thisworkshop is NOT specific to BCF's application or reporting processes orguidelines. Space is limited, so reserve your spot by Thursday, May 7. Please RSVPto [email protected]

SmartVacations Activities for Students ages 5-12Early Release Day Activities 1:00-3:00 pm at Brookline HighChemistry Capers: Hydrophila and Paste Makers Apr 15 Work it Circuits: Circuits and Conduction Architects and Engineers: Catapults and Bridges To register, please call 617-730-2700 or visit www.brooklineadulted.org.Cost is $36


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April Vacation Activities, April 21-24

SmartVacations: Ages 5-12,4 day program, choose half-day or-full day:9:00 am-4:30 pm, Unified Arts Building. Students ages 5-12 will take part in fun arts & craftsprojects, cooking and baking experiments, computer and theater games,and swimming in the Tappan Street Pool. Activities meet in the UnifiedArts Building. Brookline Basketball Skills Clinic: Grades 6-8 With Coach Joel Klein. A 4 day program: 9:00 am-12:00 noon, DevotionSchool. Cost is $140. Learn and sharpen skills in ball-handling, passing,shooting, defense, and more! This clinic will be directed and run bycoaches and players from the Brookline High School basketball programs.Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, this is a greatopportunity to receive excellent instruction.

April Vacations Basketball ClinicBoys & Girls Ages 8-15ASA Hoops is hosting an April Vacation Basketball clinic April 21 - 24 forboys and girls ages 8-15. Clinic is located in Newton at the MackenzieCenter: 1337 Centre St, from 10AM - 2PM. For those interested pleasevisit: www.asahoops.com/clinics or contact [email protected] Music Video: Ages 9-12 Co-sponsored by Brookline Interactive Group4 day program: 9:00 am-12:00 noon, Unified Arts Building, $80In this program, students will create a storyboard, and film and edit theirown music videos in iMovie. From storyboarding a song to filming andediting, students will learn the basics of film making in this hands-onclass. At the end of the week there will be a viewingparty at BrooklineInteractive Group's state-of-the-art theatre.To register, please call 617-730-2700 or visit www.brooklineadulted.org

Empow's April Vacation CampApril 20-24


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If you are between 7 and 13 years old, Empow Vacation Camp is a placeto explore video production, video game design, animation, LEGOrobotics, architecture, and digital music. Focus on one technology ofparticular interest, complete mini-projects with each new technology, orcombine several disciplines into one epic presentation! Experienced staffinstructors guide students in making their own creative projects. FebruaryCamp is available in Lexington, Belmont and Newton. Register byThursday, April 16th. Pricing varies depending upon location: Half-daystarts at $350 & Full-day starts at $625. For more information or toregister, check out: http://empow.me/programs/empow-camp-2/

SUMMER CAMPS

2nd Annual Brookline Warriors Summer Basketball Applications are now being accepted. The Clinic will run June 29-July 2(Monday-Thursday) from 9:00-3:00 in Schluntz Gymnasium at the highschool. Boys ages 8-14 are eligible. Brookline HS head coach Luke Day isthe Clinic director, and the staff includes BHS JV coach Dave Ford andFreshman coach Darren Martinez. The Brookline Warriors SummerBasketball Clinic is committed to delivering high quality instruction onindividual and team basketball skills. Campers will not only improve on aday-to-day basis, but will take away from the camp specific knowledgeabout how they can keep improving. We are just as importantly committedto every camper having fun and developing a lifelong passion for thegame of basketball. Go to www.brooklinehoops.net to find out moreinformation and download an application. Any questions can directed toCoach Luke Day at [email protected]

Boston-Based Writing and Adventure Day Camp 5th-10th graders - Enrollment Now OpenSummer Ink campers participate in arts and adventure activities, take fieldtrips around the city, play sports - and write about their experiences.Trained writing instructors guide students to focus and add vibrancy totheir writing and develop their unique voice in a diverse, supportiveenvironment. Two-week sessions in July. Scholarships available - applyearly. For more information and to register, visit www.summerink.org orcall 617-714-0263.

Steve & Kate's Camp is coming to BrooklineSteve & Kate's has been operating on the West Coast for over 35 years. Building on a successful 2014 summer in Belmont, they will be runningtheir special brand of camp at the Heath School and Mt. AlverniaAcademy this summer. Each camp site includes six art and technologystudios: Dance, Music, Breadmaking, Style, Stop Motion Animation andCoding. There is also lots of outdoor play, sports, and weekly special


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themes and events. Steve & Kate's operates on a day pass system, whichoffers extreme flexibility - you can purchase as many days as you'd likeand use them whenever you want. All food is provided! Morning snack,lunch and afternoon snack. Check out the full list here: here and sign upto be notified at: http://steveandkatescamp.com/email/ .Laurel's contact info is [email protected], or [email protected] or 617.379.0436×159.

MEDIAGIRLSMEDIAGIRLS® gives middle-school girls (ages 11 to 14) a fun, nurturingspace to explore how girls and women are portrayed in pop culture. Wecritique videos, discuss magazine ads, and talk about changes we wouldmake to media. Participants learn to write empowering blog posts for theMEDIAGIRLS blog, which we then blast out to the world using our socialmedia. Classes run from July 13th to July 17th, 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM atthe Brookline Interactive Group. Space is limited to 12 girls. Visitwww.mediagirls.org to learn more, read testimonials, check out our blogand register.

Boston Patio PlayhouseNow registering for its summer programs!

Backyard Opera Summer Program is open to students ages 12-18who love opera, operetta, and classic musical theater. July 6-17(Mon-Fri), 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Front Porch Players Musical Theater Summer Program is forstudents ages 12-16 who love classic and contemporary musicaltheater. August 3-14 (Mon-Fri), 9:00 am-4:00 pm.

In each two-week program students will receive training in voice, dance,drama, and backstage skills, while working on either an Opera Gala or aBroadway Musical Revue performance! No auditions necessary, and eachstudent will be cast as a soloist. Both programs are located in CoolidgeCorner, Brookline. Visit www.bostonpatioplayhouse.com for moreinformation and to register today!

Tutoring With A TwistEnrichment Opportunity for K-2 studentsA fun, child-centered approach to integrate art, math, literacy, science, andsocial studies learning while exploring our local community! Curriculumcreated by Tanya Paris (Runkle) & Lauren Kelly (Pierce), certifiedBrookline teachers. Student to teacher ratio of 3:1. Space is limited to 6students perCarefully planned learning opportunities cater to K-2 students.One hour of direct literacy instruction per day via phonics and guided


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week. reading instruction. Art, Science, Math, and Social Studiesconnections provided through exciting local field trips: The CoolidgeCorner Theatre, Boston Common, Arnold Arboretum, and more! Want toknow more? Visit us at http://tutoringwithatwist.weebly.com. Space islimited. Sign up today!

BU Basketball ClinicBoys 7-18Girls 12-14This summer Coach Jones and the BU basketball staff welcome boysages 7-18 and girls 12-14 to the fourth annual Coach Jones BasketballClinic. Campers will receive coaching from our highly qualified coachingstaff and former players and be divided by age and skill to ensure thateach camper has a meaningful and fun experience. The clinic will be heldJune 29-July 2 at the Case Gymnasium. Cost $250. For more informationand to register please visit www.coachjonesbasketballclinics.com. ContactDoug Goon at [email protected] with any questions.

Kesher Newton Jewish After School ProgramGrades K-5Enrolling for this FallKesher is a pluralistic Jewish after school program for grades K-5. Kesheremphasizes joyful, hands-on Jewish learning which includes modernHebrew, Judaic studies, and fun-filled electives. Located in Chestnut Hill,Kesher is an independent pluralistic community that is welcoming to all.For more information, visit keshernewton.org, or call Ilana 617-244-5390,or email [email protected]

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