[Parentsresistat] News from Superintendent: Workshop Tonight, Adult Education Courses, School Improvement Presentations, & Open House at High School

[Stephanie Hirsch]

Hello all - 

Forwarded below is information from Gretchen Kinder at the Superintendent's Office. Take a look at the interesting workshop occurring tonight at the Capuano. 

As it relates to the School Registration process, a Choice parent (Jeff Levine), asked me to forward their newly unveiled website: http://www.thechoiceprogram.org/. School registration continues, so parents, feel free to pass along any other school information you'd like forwarded to this list.

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>From the Superintendent...

Kindergarten registration starts on Saturday, January 27th at the PIC (42 Prescott Street)
A paperwork assistance clinic and information session will be hosted at the PIC beginning at 10:00 on Saturday, and throughout the week across the City.  For complete details on the registration process and timeline please visit our website, www.somerville.k12.ma.us/register<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/register>.

Deciding what school is right for your child?
The Somerville Public Schools offers many resources to help families decide which public school or program is right for their child.  Visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/choose<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/choose> to learn more about making this important decision.  Open Houses are over on 1/22, but you simply call the Principal of any school<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/schools> to make an appointment for visit.  The Unidos English/Spanish program<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/unidos> is having an open house on Tuesday 1/26 at 5:00 for families interested in learning more about this city-wide instructional program housed at the East Somerville Community School.

FREE workshop for parents/guardians in Somerville on Monday, January 25th beginning at 6:30 PM at the Capuano Early Childhood Center (150 Glen Street)

Please join us in welcoming authors of Shut Up About....Your Perfect Kid, Patty Konjoian & Gina Gallagher
"Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid!" goes where other books just haven't gone, offering humorous support and inspiration for parents of "imperfect" children.  Narrated by two "imperfect" sisters with "special" children, the book features a collection of entertaining and heartwarming stories from parents of children with a wide range of disabilities. It will have any parent laughing out loud and viewing the positive side of raising an "imperfect" child with humorous chapters. To read more go to:
http://www.shutupabout.com

Opportunities for Adults to Learn

Right here in Somerville you can learn to paint with watercolors, improve the efficiency of your home energy systems, make handcrafted furniture, and enhance your ability to speak Spanish or Portuguese with your neighbors. These are only some of the courses available through Adult Evening School. Most courses meet weekly for 10 weeks and cost no more than $150 (some materials fees may apply)

Explore more and even register online at www.somerville.k12.ma.us/eveningschool<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/eveningschool>.



If you prefer to talk with someone about Adult Learning opportunities in Somerville visit Somerville High School (181 Washington Street) on Tuesday 1/26 or Thursday 1/28 between 6:00-8:00 PM to talk with Adult Evening School Principal Sophia Carafotes about what Somerville Adult Evening School can offer for you.



Somerville Beginner Musician Extravaganza!

Beginning string students at every elementary school and beginning band instrument students at every elementary school (this includes drums) will be performing at 7:00 PM on Thursday, January 28th at Somerville High School (81 Highland Avenue).  This event is free and open to the public.


How are our schools doing?
School Improvement Councils at each of the Somerville public schools will present their annual School Improvement Plans to the School Committee beginning on January 27, 2010.  Members of the public are invited to attend these presentations hosted at the District's Central Offices (181 Washington Street) to learn more about the progress each school is making towards their student achievement goals.  The schedule is:

*         January 27 beginning at 6:30 PM - Somerville High School and the Healey School

*         January 28 beginning at 6:30 PM - Winter Hill Community School, Capuano Center, and Next Wave/Full Circle Alternative Schools

*         February 2 beginning at 6:30 PM - Kennedy School and East Somerville Community School

*         February 3 beginning at 6:30 PM - West Somerville Neighborhood School, Brown School, and Argenziano School

All 2010 School Improvement Plan plans will be posted online following final approval by the School Committee.

College Goal Sunday:  January 31 beginning at 2:00 PM at Somerville High School (81 Highland Avenue)
Getting help paying for college can be confusing and anxiety provoking for many!  College Goal Sunday helps take the stress out of the financial aid process by pairing volunteers with families to complete the common financial aid application in one afternoon! Parents/guardians of students planning to go to college in September 2010 are invited to attend this event to get expert and confidential help completing this application!

Open House at Somerville High School:  February 2-3, 2010
"I don't really know that much about myself.  Isn't that sort of the point of being a teenager?  (At Somerville High School) you get to explore different things through AP classes, vocational classes and every extracurricular and elective class you can imagine.  With these opportunities you start to figure out who you are." - Yolanda R., SHS Graduate, 2008

Come explore Somerville High School at the Annual Open House for Potential New Families
Meet the Headmaster, get a tour of the school, talk with students
Tuesday, February 2 and Wednesday, February 3
Visit us from 8:30 to 10:00 AM and again from 12:30 to 2:00 PM to learn more
Learn more on the web, www.somerville.k12.ma.us/shs<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/shs>

Visit the website of the Somerville Public Schools to learn more about events happening across the District, www.somerville.k12.ma.us/events<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/events>.  Have an event you want to share with the school community?  Visit www.somerville.k12.ma.us/submit_event<http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/submit_event> to have your event considered for inclusion in our online calendar and other promotions!



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