March 6, 2017
News and Notes
LAWRENCE HIGHLIGHTS
- Lawrence Food Drive for Syria – March 6-10
- Please bring non-perishable food items to the Lawrence lobby.
- Used Book Fair – January-May
- Please bring used books to the book cart in the Lawrence lobby.
- Don’t miss the PTO Online Auction – Friday March 10th, 2017 through March 19th 2017 midnight.
- We have many items to choose from: Summer Camps, music lessons, restaurants, grocery bundles, sports, entertainment and more.
- PTO Book Donation to Mahalaxmi Mumbai Public School, India: Looking for parent volunteer.
- The Lawrence book sale donated 1500 books to students in Mumbai, India. Thanks to the hard work of Lawrence volunteers, hundreds of students will learn to read from books donated by Lawrence School! We are now looking for a parent to help write a Brookline Education Foundation grant for Lawrence School teachers to visit and collaborate with teachers at the Mahalaxmi Mumbai School.
Contact Anu Advani anu_advani@psbma.org
- The Lawrence book sale donated 1500 books to students in Mumbai, India. Thanks to the hard work of Lawrence volunteers, hundreds of students will learn to read from books donated by Lawrence School! We are now looking for a parent to help write a Brookline Education Foundation grant for Lawrence School teachers to visit and collaborate with teachers at the Mahalaxmi Mumbai School.
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Annual Auction (March 10th-19th), April Art Show (April 5), International Night (April 28), and more!
- Thank you to Nora Renthal for her hours of help to make this newsletter even better!
- Do you know someone who deserves a thank-you? E-mail lawrenceschoolpto@gmail.com.
- Brookline talks presents Raising Caring Children and Responsible Citizens with Richard Weissbourd.
- Tuesday, March 7th, 7 PM at Driscoll School Theater.
- BHS Crash Course: The Unofficial Guide to Brookline High
- First meeting March 9 (rescheduled from Feb. 9) for all 8th grade students in the Brookline High School cafeteria.
- Climate Coffee
- Tuesday, March 7th 8-9:30 AM at KooKoo Cafe, Station street Brookline Village.
- 2017 Devotion Science Fair
- Saturday March 11, 2017, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM at Upper Devotion School Gym & Auditorium. 194 Boylston St., Brookline, MA 02445
- Brookline Education Foundation’s Annual 5th-Grade Spelling Bee
- Sunday, March 12, 1:00 PM in the Brookline High School Auditorium (115 Greenough St.)
- Parent-To-Parent Diversity & Cultural Competency Tip Sheet
- Check out this excellent parent-created tip sheet
- Speaking For The Trees
- Tuesday, March 14th, 7PM at Coolidge Corner Library, 31 Pleasant Street, Brookline.
- Bullying & Harassment Policies – Comment and Feedback by March 15th.
- The Brookline School Committee is revising our Bullying Prevention Policy and our Policy Against Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Retaliation and would like to get input from parents and guardians as they finalize these policies. If you are interested in commenting email: lisa_jackson@psbma.org.
- Brookline SEPAC (Special Education Parent Advisory Council) Monthly Meeting with PSB Student Services Administration.
- Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:30 am-9:30am at Town Hall, 5th floor, School Committee Room.
Discussion: Extended School Year will include Brookline Recreation afternoon options and early childhood.
- Thursday, March 16, 2017 8:30 am-9:30am at Town Hall, 5th floor, School Committee Room.
- League of Women Voters Presents: Closed or Open Doors? The Problem of Transparency and Accountability in Politics
- Wednesday, March 22nd 7:00 pm at Town Hall.
- Brookline SEPAC Hosts Evening Talk With Student Services Deputy Superintendent, Sam Zimmerman
- Monday, March 27, 2017 7:00p.m. – 8:30p.m. at MLK Meeting Room
For Brookline High School Parents and Guardians of Students with IEP’s and 504’s. An opportunity to hear what’s going on in Special Education at BHS, future plans and ask questions.
- Monday, March 27, 2017 7:00p.m. – 8:30p.m. at MLK Meeting Room
- 2nd Annual Brookline Youth Climate Adaptation Challenge
- Saturday, April 1, 2017 11:00am-2:00pm at Pierce School Cafeteria.
- Brookline Winter Farmers’ Market
- Every Sunday through April 30th, 11am – 3pm at The Coolidge Corner Arcade (318 Harvard Street)
- Winter Is An Ideal Time To Open The Lines of Communication
- Reach out to other parents – the Brookline Parent Education Network can help with parent network resources. Contact Hope_Schroy@psbma.org for more information.
- Lin Learning Center Open Enrollment Days
- The center will be open for people to visit on March 14th and 16th, 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
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