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Brookline Music School Open House & Choral Workshop, Jan. 13

The Voice Department of Brookline Music School is pleased to announce its third annual Vocal Workshop for the Junior District Auditions on Sunday, January 13, 2013 from 1:00-3:00 pm at 25 Kennard Road in Brookline. This workshop is free and open to all students in the Eastern District who are planning to audition the following weekend.

The voice faculty will rehearse the required piece, drill sight-singing, and offer tips on vocal health and auditioning in this two-hour workshop. RSVP’s are requested from those who plan on participating. RSVP’s should include student’s name, voice part, and school district and should be emailed to the Voice Department Coordinator Bonnie Pomfret.

High School junior available for babysitting, homework help

I am an Oak Hill and Bowen alum and current Rivers School Junior available as a babysitter/parents’ helper many afternoons after school, evenings, and
weekends. I am CPR-certified and enjoy art projects, reading to and with younger children and can help with homework.

I have provided childcare at my synagogue and to individual families. References available upon request. Please contact me by email. Thanks!

Zumba classes at the Hut, starting Jan. 7

Back by popular demand after a very successful fall series: Try a zumba class with Param at the Hut and burn 500-900 calories while having a blast!

New session starts Monday January 7th, 6:45-7:45 pm.
Classes are $8 drop-in or 10 classes for $60.
Newcomers welcome!
The Hut is located on Tyler Terrace in Newton Centre, near the Mason-Rice School.

To sign up or for more information email Param or visit her website.

Honor a Teacher or a Student by supporting the Bigelow Library

>>>>>>>>A Perfect Holiday Gift<<<<<<<

 For a $15 donation (via check or paypal), the Bigelow librarian will purchase a book and attach a plate with the honoree’s name into the book. We will send letters to the honorees informing them who donated in their honor.

For questions contact: Eva Schmitt at 617-699-9185 or evaschmitt@hotmail.com

For donation using PayPal please click here: http://bigelowpto.org/buy-a-book-library-fund-2/

For donations by check: Please make check payable to “Bigelow Middle School PTO” and mail to: Bigelow-Buy-A-Book, c/o Eva Schmitt, 5 Briar Lane, Newtonville, MA 02460-1905

Please include with the check or email Eva Schmitt (evaschmitt@hotmail.com) the following:

  •  Name(s) of Honoree(s)
  • Address(es) of Honoree(s): (if not Bigelow teacher or staff)
  • Donor’s address/email 

Your donation is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Bigelow Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization, Inc. is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Creative Arts and Sciences

On Monday December 17th, Theatre Espresso performed The Uprising on King Street for the 8th grade. 

This play examined the legal responsibilities of a government when it sends a military force to occupy a foreign land.  Uprising on King Street engaged students with the people and events central to the upsiring in 1770, and asked them to weigh the issue and arguments.  In role as jurors, students perceived the uprising through the eyes of witnesses – ordinary men and women from a variety of ethnic and racial backgrounds – who were both shaped by, and instrumental in shaping, history.  Students questioned key players and debated the critical points of the case.  Ultimately, the students decided whether Captain Preston, the British officer in command the night of the uprising, should be held accountable.
 
If you have an 8th grader, ask your kids how they voted … and how they felt about the outcome of the trial …

Backpacks needed for Hurricane Sandy victims

When you’re shopping this week, please consider buying a a backpack and supplies (notebook, pens, pencils, markers, etc.) for a child whose home was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

When children in New York’s Rockaways neighborhood lost their homes and belongings, they lost their school supplies.  Backpacks, school supplies, and warm socks, mittens, and winter hats are needed.

If you order from Amazon.com, please send the backpack & supplies to:
Church of St Luke & St Matthew
520 Clinton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238.

Or buy local and deliver the backpack and supplies in the box in the foyer at First Unitarian Society, 1326 Washington St, across from the Newton police station.

If you send a backpack via Amazon.com, please send an email to Margaret Z., volunteer coordinator, so she keep track of how many backpacks are sent and tell OccupySandy how many backpacks are coming!

December Recess Sewing Camp, Dec 26-31

Don’t get stuck scrambling to find activities for your children during the December Break.

Send the kids to sewing camp at the Newton Sewing Studio  and let the fun and creativity begin! Beginners and seasoned stitchers will appreciate our mix of fun and useful projects.

Dec 26th through Jan 1st – Half or Full days (9am-1pm; 1pm-5pm)

We welcome kids as young as five and parents are more than welcome to stay and sew with us.