Leverett

May 5, 2016

Thursday, May 5
            Destination Imagination info session
            5:00pm in the Parent Room
Friday, May 6
            Curriculum Day- NO SCHOOL
Sunday, May 15
            LES Spring Volunteer Day- 9:00am

IN THE SCHOOLHOUSE

Calling All Volunteers!!

 It’s that time of year again. Let’s make the Spring Volunteer Day as successful and as much fun as our day in the fall!

Date: Sunday, May 15th, beginning around 9 a.m. Please come when you can, and stay as long as you can. Every minute helps!

We need carpenters, painters, gardeners, and cleaners of all ages. Children should be accompanied by an adult. The field will be available for play, but the playground may not be accessible while work is taking place.

Projects include:

•  Rebuilding the wooden ramp to the ‘Quiet House’, and working on its roof

•  Repainting the map and lines on the blacktop

•  Helping Dawn with some greenhouse work

•  Spreading mulch

•  Planting flowers

•  Painting the Parent Room and some exterior doors

If you have other ideas about projects that we can work on, please let me know. If you are willing to serve as the ‘fore[wo]man’ for any of the projects above, we would be most appreciative!

LES will provide the basic materials. If volunteers can provide tools, saws, trowels, and other tools (clearly marked), that would be a big help!

We hope to see you on the 15th!!

                        -Margot Lacey

 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

(Items listed here are not school sponsored)

 Clinical and Support Options is offering a free Youth Mental Health First Aid training open to the community on 5/13 and 5/20 from 12:30-5:00 at 8 Atwood Drive, Northampton.  Pre-registration is required. A registration form is attached but interested parties can also contact us directly at[email protected].

Youth Mental Health First Aid is designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers, and other caring citizens how to help an adolescent (age 12-18) who is experiencing a mental health or addictions challenge or is in crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid is primarily designed for adults who regularly interact with young people. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Topics covered include anxiety, depression, substance use, disorders in which psychosis may occur, disruptive behavior disorders (including AD/HD), and eating disorders. 

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a nationally recognized program, offered through the National Council on Behavioral Health. For more information about MHFA, go towww.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.

Still looking for the right camp for this summer?

Try Khalsa Camp

Swimming, Horseback riding, Yoga, Games, lots of Outdoors, Dancing, Acting and more!

Spaces still available for July 18 - Aug. 12

For our Cooperative Trust Building session ages 5 -10 

and Expressive Arts session ages 8 -13

See our web site at KhalsaCamp.net for more details

Boy Scouts Troop 500 Amherst Open House for prospective scouts (grades  5-12; ages 11-17) and their families Tuesday, May 10 from 7:00 to 8:30  PM at the South Congregational Church, 1066 South East Street,  Amherst.  Troop activities are organized and run by the boys,  including weekly meetings, monthly campouts, and projects in the  community.  Our Scouts learn practical outdoor skills and develop  leadership skills while having a lot of fun. Troop 500 does not  discriminate on the basis of race, religion, or sexual preference. For  more information, contact Scoutmaster Michelle Chandler at (413)  256-5412

Check Out The Common School’s Summer Programs for Children Ages 3-12!

 SUMMERFUN 2016

Mini Camp: 

June 20 - June 24

8:30 - 3:30pm 

Summerfun: 

June 27 - July 22

8:30 - 3:30pm 

Sample of our programming:

Farm to Table - Bramble Hill Days   July 11 - July 22
Ages 8-12

Spend two weeks in July enjoying the bounty of Summer. Through partnership with Bramble Hill Farm, and with the use of The Common School's Garden, we'll harvest seasonal goodies and prepare them in the kitchen. Fresh pickles, farmers cheese, jam, pesto and pie to name a few. Come with an appetite and a desire to create. We'll talk about different ways of preserving the harvest and will be sure to make enough to send kids home with some of our delicious creations as well. Choice time offerings will include fiber arts, baking, games, and other farm related crafts.

www.commonschool.org

My name is Willa Hartl and I have been babysitting for 5 years. I am a freshman in high school and I have experience babysitting ages 4 mos to 10 year olds. I love playing with kids inside or outside.  I am looking for jobs after school or on the weekends. I am free every day except Thur. I charge $10 an hour. My phone number is (413)801-4585  and my email is [email protected] ,but texting or calling me is best! References available.  I would love to hear from you.

Multi-Arts

Our children are our world's future scientists, leaders, researchers, artists, engineers and much more.  Through the arts, children develop their own critical view of the world around them in a fun and joyful environment.   We have done it for 16 years and we are proud to continue! 

Registration for our SUMMER CAMP is open. 

Please, check the dates and select the weeks of your choice. 

http://www.multi-arts.org/summer-camp-2016.html

Check our Counselor in Training program for your TEENS!

Tax deductible:  Multi-Arts camps may count as an expense towards the childcare credit.   Our tax ID is 201-356-307