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how to survive the elementary school years 8 Parenting Tips for Ages 6 to 10

At every stage of development, parents face new challenges, and the elementary school years are no different.

During this exciting period of growing independence, that, as well as added responsibilities and increased social interaction will bring new issues parents must contend with. Here are some tips to help you through this adventuresome but trying stage.

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1. Tattletales. Does your child tattle every time a sibling or playmate breaks a rule? Sometimes they just don’t know the difference between tattling and telling. Other times, kids are looking to get another child into trouble.

Explain to your child the difference. Tattling is when another child breaks a rule (or maybe there is no rule), and the action your child is tattling about is relatively harmless. Telling, on the other hand, is when another child is doing something that could cause harm to oneself or others. Make a rule that you don’t want to hear any tattling, but that telling is okay and even necessary.

2. Lying. Every child tells a lie at some point or another. In fact, most adults are guilty of occasional white lies. Still, teaching kids to tell the truth is vital to them developing into trustworthy adults and forming intimate relationships.

Talk to your child about how lying diminishes yours and others’ ability to trust your child and can impact your child’s relationships. Then, if you catch your child in a lie, remind your child, and explain how your child’s future freedom and privileges will depend on how well you can trust your child. Also, to build your child’s trust in you, so your child will

be comfortable being honest, practice being open and nonjudgmental. It will go a long way toward your child’s willingness to be open with you.

3. Media overload. With the overwhelming variety of media available to kids, it’s difficult to know where to draw the line. The American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends that kids be limited to no more than two hours of entertainment-based screen time per day.

Invite your child to help you establish rules about media use. Consider the various forms of media including tv, video games, computer, and cell phone.

Establish a total number of hours per day your child can use media. Then ask your child to help you break down how much of that time can be spent on specific forms of media. Also, discuss the measures you’ll take if the rules are violated.

4. Chore wars. As your child grows, so should your child’s responsibilities. In the elementary years, children can pick up their rooms, set and clear off the table, dust, sort their laundry, fold and put away their clean clothes, bring in the mail, rake leaves, and many other simple tasks.

During the early elementary years, choose a small number of simple chores. As they grow, increase the

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5. Homework This is a routine challenge for so many parents, so it’s best to set up rules and guidelines early on. Involving your child in the decision making can increase cooperation. One option might be to give your child 30 minutes of free time or media time after school before beginning homework. Another option could be to do chores and free time right after school, but homework will start immediately following dinner. Avoid saving homework for late in the evening though. It’s important to agree on consequences if the rules are not followed, so they are clear about what to expect.

Also, choose a distraction-free location to be used for homework.

Then require your child put their phone on the charger (away from the homework area) while working on homework.

6. Name calling and teasing. Sometimes when kids call each other names, they’re just playing. If two kids are going back and forth at each other, both laughing and having a good time, it probably isn’t a big deal. As long as it’s just play, balanced, and no one’s feelings are getting hurt, you can just let it go.

On the other hand, if it’s one-sided, mean-spirited, or the child on the receiving end seems angry, upset, scared, or hurt by it, it’s usually best to intervene. First, try to empower the child being teased, and encourage the child to tell the other one to stop. If necessary, take a more direct approach, and make it clear to the child doing the teasing how hurtful the behavior is and that it isn’t acceptable.

7. The birds and the bees. The question of where do babies come from and discussions of puberty can leave even the most open-minded parents fumbling for words, so it’s best to prepare in advance for the inevitable discussions. That way you’ll be able to answer questions in the best way possible and without showing discomfort. Your comfort is essential to making your child feel at ease and will lead to your child being more open with you as your child matures.

To get started, during the early elementary years, read to your child Where Did I Come From? or another age-appropriate book.

Such books help take the guesswork out of what and how to say it to your child. By the later elementary years, discussions of puberty and sex should be more complete. Some children reach puberty by the age of 10, so you want your child to be fully prepared for the changes that’ll take place. You also want to make sure your child is accurately informed about sex since by late elementary some kids are already talking about it among each other and are often filled with misinformation.

8. Defiance. As kids grow, they become more independent – and with independence comes defiance. For dealing with defiance, lay out the ground rules ahead of time, so both you and your child will know the consequences for such behavior.

When your child is defiant, keep the following in mind. First, consistency is crucial to being effective. Second, don’t argue. If your child tries to debate you after you’ve already discussed and stated your position on the issue, calmly say you’ve already made up your mind, and you’re not going to discuss it any further. Then leave the room so you won’t be tempted to argue or give in to your child’s badgering.

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children and contact lenses DOES YOUR CHILD WANT TO WEAR CONTACT LENSES?

These days, eyeglasses can look pretty cool. Still, the day may come when your son or daughter asks you for contact lenses. Kids and contact lenses, however, are not always the best fit.

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Contact lenses can have benefits, says Bernard P. Lepri, O.D., M.S., M.Ed., an FDA optometrist in the agency’s Contact Lens and Retinal Devices Branch. “They can be better for sports activities, because they don’t break as frames and the lenses of glasses can. And they provide better peripheral vision for sports, or driving, if your teen is of driving age,” Lepri explains. Moreover, in some cases, contact lenses improve the quality of vision in comparison to eyeglasses, especially when a child is very nearsighted, says Lepri.

“On the other hand, you have to remember that contact lenses are medical devices (regulated by the FDA), not cosmetics,” Lepri says. “Like any medical device, contact lenses should be used only if they can be used safely and responsibly. And only under the supervision of your eye care professional.” Serious injury to the eye can result, particularly if the contact lenses are not removed at the first hint of a problem.

“Eye care professionals typically don’t recommend contacts for kids until they are 12 or 13, because the risks are often greater than the benefits for younger children,” Lepri says. ”But age isn’t the only issue. It’s also a question of maturity.”

Lepri suggests that parents who are considering contacts for their kids take a look at how well they handle other responsibilities, especially personal hygiene. “It takes vigilance on the part of the parents,” he says. “You need to constantly be looking over your child’s shoulder to make sure they are properly caring for their lenses.“ As many an eye care professional can attest, kids find all sorts of ways to be less than hygienic.

Common, dangerous behaviors include wearing another child’s lens; using saliva to moisten a lens; and wearing decorative lenses purchased from flea markets, beauty supply stores, the Internet and other sources. These behaviors can result in injury. The problems from contact lenses include infections and eye abrasions—meaning that your eye can be bruised from contact lenses.

The reasons? Hygiene and responsibility. Or rather, Lepri says, the lack thereof. He adds that it’s essential for all people who wear contact lenses to follow their eye care professional’s advice “to the letter.” That means observing all hygienic precautions.

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“Never buy decorative/costume contact lenses without a prescription from your eye doctor,” Lepri adds. And never buy contact lenses from any supplier that does not require a valid prescription. (Again, even zero-powered contact lenses require a prescription for correct and safe fitting.)

If considering contact lenses, your child should be able to follow the following safety tips.

• Always wash your hands before cleaning or inserting lenses, and carefully dry your hands with a clean, lint-free cloth.

• Rub, rinse, clean and disinfect your contact lenses as directed and only with the products and solutions recommended by your eye care professional.

• Never expose your contact lenses to any kind of water or saliva.

• Do not wear your lenses for longer than the prescribed wearing schedule. This means that you should not sleep in lenses that were not prescribed to be worn this way.

• Never wear someone else’s lenses.

• Always have a prescription for any lenses you wear.

• When playing sports, wear safety goggles or glasses over lenses.

• In general, always have a pair of back-up glasses handy.

• Never put a contact lens into an eye that is red.

• Don’t ignore eye itching, burning, irritation or redness that could signal potentially dangerous infection. Remove the lenses and contact your eye care professional. Apply cosmetics after inserting lenses, and remove your lenses before removing makeup.

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Not taking the necessary safety precautions can result in ulcers (sores) of the cornea—which is the front of the eye that shields it from germs, dust, and other harmful material—and even blindness.

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Eye care professionals generally do not recommend extended wear lenses for kids and teens because they can increase the incidence of corneal ulcers, which can lead to permanent loss of vision. Although they are a bit more expensive, daily disposable lenses can reduce some of the risks since the wearer is using a new pair of lenses every day.

In addition, children with seasonal allergies are usually not good candidates for wearing contact lenses. The lenses may only increase the itching and burning caused by their allergies.

You can talk with your child about the risks and responsibilities of wearing contact lenses and whether she or he is able to handle these responsibilities. Then talk with your eye care provider to determine if your child is a good candidate for wearing contact lenses.

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CareerCon 2018 On Monday, February 26, hundreds of Staten Island high school students gathered at CareerCon 2018 in preparation of their possible future career paths. The event was hosted by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and took place at Saint John’s University. Industry professionals from over 85 businesses and organizations offered their expertise, and some offered internships and part-time positions as well.

Students from every public high school on the island were in attendance.

a home of its own. SIYSL Vice President and Field Committee Chairperson recently announced SIYSL will build its fields on almost 10 acres in the area of Oakwood Beach. Depending on the size of the fields, SIYSL President Bill Smith is hoping to have room for three full-size fields and possibly two small-sided natural-grass fields. More than 5,200 players currently play in the SIYSL. “We’ve been working on this with Senator Lanza for more than a year as well as the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery,” said Libertelli. “The state wanted to give the land to the city, but someone told the state about the Staten Island Youth Soccer League and that we have no official home and when they found out we were a non-forprofit organization, they thought it would be a good idea to see if we can work something out. Having our own fields helps us with scheduling and not waiting for other fields to open up for the season.”

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SI Teens Combat Tobacco Use Local youth from Reality Check of Tobacco Free Staten Island, housed at the Jewish Community Center, recently visited Albany with one message for lawmakers: Tobacco Control Saves Lives and Money.

Staten Island teens spoke to several politicians about the toll of tobacco in Staten Island and what they are doing to create changes within their community. The group focused on new data showing that, while adult smoking rates are dropping, New Yorkers with a mental illness, with low level of education, and those earning less than $15,000 per year are much more likely to smoke. The group also focused on e-cigarette use in young people. While youth smoking rates have significantly declined, electronic cigarette use among the state’s middle and high schoolers has doubled from 2014-2016, and studies show e-cigarettes can be a precursor to cigarette smoking in youth, even those who were not likely to smoke cigarettes. “I see classmates using electronic cigarettes much more frequently than regular cigarettes.” said Christopher Becker, Reality Check participant. “As a Reality Check youth this is alarming as my peers don’t realize that using these products are harmful.”

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Michael Capalongo is a little boy who deserves what every little boy does – a normal life. But he’s fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a fatal genetic disorder which causes muscle degeneration. His parents are dedicated to fighting the disease and ensuring a future for Michael and others who are also living with it. That’s why they started Michael’s Cause, an organization whose mission is to raise awareness.

On Saturday, March 10, Michael’s Cause is hosting their 7th annual Dinner Dance fundraiser at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event will include raffles, open bar, cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, photo booth, silent auction, 50/50 and more. Purchase tickets at michaelscause.org.

Springtime Basket Auctions Head to siparent.com for a list of auctions held in Staten Island this spring. Feeling generous? Contact the schools in your area if you are interested in donating a basket. If you would like your school’s auction to be added to the list, please email the details to jcintron@siparent.com with the subject line: Basket Auctions.

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decoding dyslexia recognizing the signs and struggles

We all know that children learn and develop at their own pace, and reading is no different from other skill building. It’s common for kids to find reading challenging at one point or another, but if learning to read becomes an ongoing struggle that leaves a child falling behind his peers, dyslexia may be the culprit.

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What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia is most commonly associated with trouble learning to read. It affects a child’s ability to recognize and manipulate the sounds in language.

Kids with dyslexia have a hard time decoding new words, or breaking them down into manageable chunks they can then sound out. This causes difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. They may compensate by memorizing words, but they’ll have trouble recognizing new words and may be slow in retrieving even familiar ones.

Dyslexia is not a reflection of a child’s intelligence — in fact it’s defined as a gap between a student’s ability and achievement. Some youngsters with dyslexia are able to keep up with their peers with extra effort at least for the first few grades. But by the third grade or so, when they need to be able to read quickly and fluently in order to keep up with their work, they run into trouble.

With help and strategies for compensating for their weakness in decoding, students with dyslexia can learn to read and thrive academically. But dyslexia is not something one outgrows.

Signs of dyslexia A young person with dyslexia may: • Struggle with learning even simple rhymes • Have a speech delay • Have trouble following directions • Repeat or omit short words such as and, the, but • Find it difficult to tell left from right In school, children with dyslexia are likely to: • Have difficulty sounding out new words • Lack fluency compared to other children their age • Reverse letters and numbers when reading (read saw as was, for example) • Find it difficult to take notes and copy down words from the board • Struggle with rhyming, associating sounds with letters, and sequencing and ordering sounds • Stumble and have difficulty spelling even common words; frequently they will spell them phonetically (hrbr instead of harbor) • Avoid being called on to read out loud in front of classmates • Become tired or frustrated from reading

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Dyslexia affects children outside of school as well. Kids with dyslexia may also: • Find it difficult to decode logos and signs • Struggle when trying to learn the rules to games • Have difficulty keeping track of multi-step directions • Struggle with getting the hang of telling time • Find it especially challenging to learn another language • Become incredibly frustrated, which can effect their mood and emotional stability Social and emotional impacts of dyslexia Dyslexia can also impact a child socially. Kids with dyslexia — particularly those who have yet to be diagnosed — often suffer from low self-esteem because they worry that there is something wrong with them, and are often accused of not trying hard enough to learn to read.

How is dyslexia diagnosed?

If your child isn’t meeting expectations for reading, you can ask the school district to perform an evaluation and share the results with you. The evaluation will test your child’s intellectual capacity and reading skills, to see if there is an achievement gap.

It should also rule out other potential causes like environmental factors or hearing impairment.

If you are unhappy with the quality of the evaluation, you can also secure a private evaluation by a psychologist, a neuropsychologist, a reading specialist, a speech and language therapist, an educational evaluator or a school psychologist. This external evaluation can also be used to advocate for your child and get the accommodations and services she might need.

When should a child be evaluated?

Dyslexia can begin to reveal itself at a young age, and there are preschool evaluations that look at the child’s awareness of the sounds that make up words, and ability at word retrieval, thus making early intervention possible. Others however, like Dr. Matthew Cruger, director of the Learning and Development Center at the Child Mind Institute, suggest waiting until kids are at least six years old and have had some formal instruction in reading to seek out a formal evaluation.

How to help kids with dyslexia A dyslexia diagnosis does not mean your child will never learn to read. Dr. Cruger points out that there are a number of reading programs and strategies that can help, and cautions that sometimes traditional tutoring may actually be counter-productive for a child with dyslexia, particularly if it is not a positive experience.

Instead, Dr. Cruger emphasizes that one of the most important ways to help kids with dyslexia is to make them more comfortable reading and by celebrating small victories and accomplishments, while focusing less on correcting their errors.

Dyslexia can result in frustration, embarrassment, avoidance and low self-esteem as a result of difficulties performing tasks that seem to come naturally to others. Demystifying the learning disorder with your child can help him develop the tools and resilience necessary to manage it.

One of the best ways to support a child with dyslexia — or any child who is struggling — is to encourage activities that she likes and feels good at, whether it is music, joining a sports team, or anything else that helps build her confidence.

By Katherine Martinelli, a journalist who has published internationally on a variety of topics. She is also mom to an inquisitive toddler. For more information, visit childmind.org

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Securing our Schools The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida was horrific and a terrible tragedy that has happened far too frequently.

school resource officers. This measure provides an opportunity for school districts to employ trained, retired officers to supplement school security operations.

Are we doing enough to secure our New York City Schools?

NYC DOE has adopted some of CEC 31’s proposals by agreeing and moving forward with updating the Public Address systems in schools that have defective or outdated systems.

Community Education Council 31 has been advocating for several enhancements since December 2012.

Unfortunately, both former Mayor Bloomberg and current Mayor de Blasio refuse to implement the security measures CEC 31 proposed, even though the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo passed laws based on the plan. Several municipalities across New York State and the country have incorporated CEC 31 plan.

In addition, Community Education Council 31 has also continually advocated for City Hall and Tweed to incorporate metal detectors into school security plans. All other NYC Government buildings have metal detectors and armed security, including Tweed, the New York City Department of Education’s central office, as well as City Hall and each Borough Hall.

Community Education Council 31’s Comprehensive Safety and Security Proposal was passed in 2013 and submitted to the DOE, the state legislature and the New York City Police Department. The proposal suggested several security enhancements for NYC school buildings: • Locking ALL doors, including the main entrance, • Installing buzzer entries and video-capture technology on the main entrances to school buildings, • Improving School Building Response Team training, • Updating School Building Public Address systems (Resolution submitted in 2011) and,

In 2011, CEC 31 identified 35 schools with defective Public Address systems – that is approximately half of the schools in District 31. During this year’s survey, CEC 31 submitted requests for the seven remaining schools that need Public Address system upgrades. The DOE has also increased Building Response Team training.

Although we are grateful for the DOE’s partnering with us to get every Public Address system working properly and increasing Emergency Response Training, we are disappointed that the Mayor and Chancellor have been reluctant to lock ALL doors and install buzzer entry systems with photo capture camera technology at the main entrance of every school.

The DOE, to this point, has also turned away from the opportunity to utilize the resources of a select number of retired police officers that could add a valuable layer to school security. This can be a proactive measure to deter and minimize a potential threat like an active shooter.

The DOE should create a pilot program employing retired police officers, who will perform duties associated with protecting the students and staff from a possible threat from a person with a weapon. The retired officers would NOT be part of general student discipline procedures. These special patrol officers would only be utilized to monitor access to school buildings and deter violent threats. The city can install signs on school buildings that advise the presence of an armed special patrol officer.

• Designating retired police officers as special patrol officers to supplement school security.

I believe the New York City Department of Education needs to be proactive and implement these safety measures to help secure all NYC Schools.

In 2014, the NYS Legislature and Governor Cuomo included the CEC 31 plan into laws. They created grant funding for schools to improve safety, which included cameras and buzzer entry systems.

You can read more about Community Education Council 31’s Comprehensive School Safety & Security Plan in the link below and the attached Resolution requesting fixing the Public Address systems.

The laws also expanded professional development opportunities focused on safety and security, mandating more training drills for Building Response Teams.

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From Staten Islander to Super Bowl hero Local sportswriter Joe LoVerde coached youth sports on Staten Island for nearly 40 years.

He’s now joined by his son, Mike, a sandlot baseball player on the Island and a senior at Lyndon State College in Vermont, where he’s on the baseball team and majors in Electronic Journalism Arts.

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Jeff Stoutland left Staten Island long ago.

But whenever he’s in the area, he tries to swing through his former hometown.

“I’ll go over the Goethals Bridge and try to stop at Denino’s Pizza from my old stomping grounds in Port Richmond,” he said. “Not too long ago I drove past my old house in Westerleigh and saw a couple of neighbors who are still there. They were kind of shocked to see me.”

If any have followed his 33-year football coaching career, however, it’s doubtful they were shocked to see him on TV on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, walking the sideline of the Philadelphia Eagles. Nor would they be shocked that, as the Eagles’ offensive line coach, he helped guide the team to a stunning 41-33 victory over the defending champion New England Patriots.

The seeds of Stoutland’s coaching career were sown on Staten Island, when he first put on

football pads as a freshman at Port Richmond High School. “I think it was my freshman year that they elevated me to the varsity in mid-season,” Stoutland told SI Parent during the Super Bowl press availability the week before the game in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “I really just fell in love with football.”

Truth be told, his first love was baseball. His dad, Jerry Stoutland, had played minor league baseball in the Yankee organization, and Jeff started out playing in the Westerleigh Little Guys league before moving on to Mid-Island Babe Ruth as a teen and American Legion ball during and after high school.

“Even when I went to college,” he said, “I played on the baseball team my junior or senior year, so I played two sports. I really loved baseball and wanted to continue to play.”

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program where he was a three-year starter at inside linebacker, earned Little All-American honors as a senior when he also served as a team captain.

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When he got the offer to coach the Eagles in 2013, “it was a no-brainer,” Stoutland said. “My dad is getting older and lives about an hour up the road, and I wanted to be around him as much as I could. He doesn’t like to travel too much, so being at Miami, Michigan State and Alabama really was not easy for me to get back and see him. That I could coach in the NFL, the highest level there is, and be so close to my dad was very important to me and has been fantastic.”

No matter how far he goes in the game, however, Stoutland said he’ll always remember where he came from.

“I’m very proud of being from Staten Island, and from Westerleigh,” he said. “If I didn’t have the experiences I had growing up, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.”

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ummer camp season is just around the corner. According to the American Camp Association, each year more than 14 million children and adults in the United States attend camp, where they will learn new skills or master ones they already have.

Attending a summer camp assures parents that their children will be spending valuable leisure time being active—something that has become more and more of a challenge in this generation.

They will also establish lasting friendships while enjoying a healthy, active and productive summer.

America is home to more than 14,000 day and resident camps (8,400 are overnight camps and 5,600 are day camps). There are camps themed around just about any interest, including sports, music, religion and many academic subjects.

Many people put off summer camp planning until it is too late. Parents should keep in mind that camps begin registration early in the year and have specific cut-off dates for enrollment. Parents who want to beat the crowds this year can use this guide to help plan a summer camp agenda.

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Attend an orientation seminar

Fill out the enrollment package completely

Establish payment schedules

Take the time to visit prospective camps for a tour, and use this open house as an opportunity to learn more about the programs offered.

If available, find a camp employee to discuss your child’s eligibility for enrollment. Some camps may offer webinars for convenience.

Each camp has their own requirements for registration.

Expect to submit some personal information, including a medical background and proof of insurance, names and numbers of emergency contacts, and any other pertinent information as it applies to the camper. This may include allergies, fears, physical or mental disabilities, or even preferences in camp courses.

Summer camps vary in price.

The ACA says camp costs range from $100 to more than $1,500 per week. However, many accredited camps offer some sort of financial assistance for children from families with limited financial means. If cost is a factor, be sure to broach the subject.

Prepare children for the physical challenges of camp

Shop for supplies

Summer camp activities may be rigorous, and campers may need to be cleared by a physician before starting. Be sure to schedule your child a physical checkup and bring along any pertinent forms.

Children also can increase their levels of physical activity compared to the often-sedentary nature of winter. Such preparation can prevent injuries when engaging in outdoor and physical activities.

Camps are likely to provide a list of requirements with regard to clothing and equipment campers will need. If your child will be attending sleepaway camp, find out how often laundry is done so you can make sure they have enough clothing and swimsuits to last between laundry days. Shop for sneakers and other camp necessities so they are comfortable with their belongings before they leave.

Keep children in the loop Engage children in the planning process to help alleviate their fears and get them excited about summer camp. Review the camp’s list of activities and itinerary to prepare them for the pace of the day. If there is a choice in activities, discuss preferences with your child.

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The LongLasting Benefits of Camp

camp/summer program directory

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Art Lab, Inc. The School of Fine & Applied Arts in Snug Harbor

1000 Richmond Terrace 718.447.8667 • Lynnanne Daly info@artlabsi.org • www.artlabsi.org •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Bricks 4 Kidz

72 Sharrott Avenue 718-984-KIDZ (5439) • Dan Cesare dcesare@bricks4kidz.com www.bricks4kidz.com/SINY •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Children’s Aid-Goodhue Center William Osborn Day Camp

Camp is a natural extension of the classroom. Research indicates that by participating in strategically planned, structured summer experiences, children reduce summer learning loss. Camp challenges children, keeps them engaged, develops creativity and their talents, and expands their horizons.

• Camp is a safe and nurturing environment that enhances social skills. Camp is for everyone, so children and youth have the opportunity to meet and interact with peers from outside their school environment.

• Camp supplements traditional education. Camps use intentional programming to create a balance of experiential learning opportunities that are physical, emotional, and social.

• Camp encourages a respect and love of nature.

Children are able to learn about the natural world.

Camp also gives them a chance to “unplug.” More and more experts are advocating the value of time spent in nature for children — and camp is a perfect place to do that.

• Camp provides the opportunity to stay physically active. Camp is the ultimate outdoor experience with programs that offer physical activities and sports that enhance health and teach self-confidence.

Provided by the American Camp Association www.ACAcamps.org

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_____________________ DEA Music & Art School Day Summer Camp

19 Saint Mary’s Ave • 10305 718.876.5223 57 Page Ave• 10309 718.948-0570 magi@deamusicandart.com •• More details on siparent.com ••

______________________ Fun Station Day Camp

3555 Victory Boulevard 718.370.0077 • Chris Mancusi funstationdaycamp@yahoo.com www.funstationdaycamp.com •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Greenbelt Summer Day Camp

200 Nevada Avenue 718.667.7475 • Martiza Cueva maritza.cuevas@parks.nyc.gov www.sigreenbelt.org •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Latourette Golf Course

1001 Richmond Hill Road 718.351.1889 x2 • Tim Stafford •• More details on siparent.com ••

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JCC Lillian Schwartz Day Camp HKC Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road 718.475.5231 • Glenn Wechsler http://camp.sijcc.org •• More details on siparent.com •• ___________________

P.S. 23 Summer Camp

30 Natick Street 718.351.1155 • Vincent Garcia sites.google.com/view/ps23summercamp/home •• More details on siparent.com •• ___________________

Richmond County Day Camp

Located at Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd 718.761.1492 • Larry & Kathy Marantz larry@rcdaycamp.com www.rcdaycamp.com •• More details on siparent.com ••

Richmond Hill Children’s Center 501 Richmond Hill Road 718.494.7422 • Donna M. Bak www.rhccny.com •• More details on siparent.com ••

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Staten Island Academy Day Camp 715 Todt Hill Road 718.303.7845 • Darlene Crowe statenislandacademy.org/summer/welcome •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Staten Island Day Camp

2800 Victory Boulevard (College of SI) 800.301.2267 • Michael Halpern www.statenIslanddaycamp.com •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Staten Island Museum Earth Camp 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718.727.1135 • Susan Hogan SHogan@StatenIslandMuseum.org statenislandmuseum.org/education/camps •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Staten Island SuperKids Summer Camp

585 N Gannon Ave • 10314 347.960.6399 • Ryan Drucker info@superkidscamp.com sisummercamp.com •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Staten Island South Shore YMCA Summer Day Camps

3939 Richmond Ave • 718. 227.3200 1465 Manor Road • 718.227.3200 www.ymcanyc.org/southshore •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

FasTracKids’ Summer STEAM Careers Camp 4852 Arthur Kill Rd. • SI, NY 10309 1461 Hylan Blvd. • SI, NY 10305 585 North Gannon Ave. • SI, NY 10314 347.983.2229 • info@ftkny.com SummerCampStatenIsland.com •• More details on siparent.com ••

______________________ Talented and Gifted Camp at Staten Island Academy

715 Todt Hill Road 440.503.4050 • Jackie Stevens statenislandacademy.org/summer/welcome •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Young People’s Day Camps of NY & NJ

3465 Victory Blvd (Nansen Park) 718.701.3600 • Keith Glauber Cell: 732.768.2279 www.ypdc.com •• More details on siparent.com •• ______________________

Wagner College External Programs

1 Campus Road • 718.390.3221 Sharon Guinta • sharon.guinta@wagner.edu www.wagner.edu/external •• More details on siparent.com ••

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secret ingredients…revealed!

Some foods just go together: macaroni and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, eggs and toast. They’re the tried-and-true, classic combinations that we’ve all come to know and love. But what about the flavors you love by themselves but are even better when paired with the unexpected? The secret ingredients in these recipes blend so deliciously, you might want to start combining all the food in your fridge!

stuffed waffle pizza Ingredients

• 1 recipe pizza dough • 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced • Sliced pepperoni, cut into quarters • Marinara sauce for dipping

Directions:

1. Preheat your waffle iron. Roll out the pizza dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into equal sized squares, about 3″ x 3″ but it doesn’t have to be exact.

2. Lay the sliced mozzarella in the center of the dough, being generous with the cheese because some will leak out. Add the pepperoni, then top with another square of pizza dough.

3. Place on the waffle iron and close the lid, pressing down firmly but do not lock the lid. The lid will raise slightly while the dough cooks, but that is fine. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown. Serve with marinara sauce for dipping.

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chocolate chili Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil • 2 medium onions, diced (about 2 cups) • 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 4 teaspoons) • 2 pounds ground beef • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves • 2 tablespoons chili powder • 2 tablespoons ground cumin • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa • 1 teaspoon ground allspice • 1 teaspoon salt • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste • 1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted, chopped tomatoes • 2 cups chicken or beef broth • 1 cup water

Directions:

1. Heat a large, deep pot over medium-high heat, then add the coconut oil. When the oil is melted, add onions, stir with a wooden spoon and cook until they’re translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and as soon as it’s fragrant, about 30 seconds, crumble the ground meat into the pan with your hands, mixing with the wooden spoon to combine. Continue to cook the meat, stirring often, until it’s no longer pink.

2. In a small bowl, crush the oregano between your palms to release its flavor, then add the chili powder, cumin, cocoa, allspice, and salt. Combine with a fork, then add to the pot, stirring like you mean it. Add tomato paste and stir until combined, about 2 minutes.

mustard-baked chicken with a pretzel crust Ingredients

• 1/2 pound hard pretzels, coarsely crushed (4 cups) • 1/2 cup canola oil • 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard • 1/4 cup water • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar • Salt and freshly ground pepper • 6 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°. In a food processor, pulse the pretzels until coarsely ground; you should have coarse chunks and fine crumbs. Transfer to a large, shallow bowl.

2. Wipe out the food processor. Add the oil, whole-grain and Dijon mustards, water and vinegar and process until smooth. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.

3. Pour half of the dressing into a large shallow bowl, add the chicken breasts and turn to coat. Dredge the chicken in the pretzel crumbs and transfer to a rack set over a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the upper third of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through. Slice the chicken and serve warm or at room temperature with the remaining mustard dressing.

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3. Add the tomatoes with their juice, beef broth, and water to the pot. Stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat so the chili enjoys a gentle simmer. Simmer uncovered for at least two hours.

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applesauce meatloaf Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce • 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef • 1 cup bread crumbs • 2 eggs • 1/4 cup chopped onions • 2 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce • 1/2 teaspoon(s) pepper • 1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme • 1/2 cup ketchup • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce • 2 tablespoon(s) prepared mustard • 1 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. 2. Combine first eight ingredients. Put into greased loaf pan.

3. Combine last four ingredients and pour over meat mixture.

4. Bake for 1 hour or until internal temperature reaches 160° F. 5. Loosen meatloaf from sides of pan and allow to set for 10 minutes.

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bacon blueberry scones Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour • 2 tablespoons sugar • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 1/3 cup cold butter • 3/4 cup buttermilk • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled • 1 egg • 1 tablespoon milk

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, whisk buttermilk & oil; add to crumb mixture just until moistened. Stir in blueberries and bacon.

2. Turn onto a floured surface; knead 10 times. Pat into an 8-in. circle. Cut into eight wedges. Separate wedges and place on a greased baking sheet.

3. In a small bowl, beat egg and milk; brush over scones.

Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve warm.

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avocado brownies Ingredients

• 1/2 cup mashed avocado • 3/4 cup butter • 4 oz unsweetened chocolate • 2 cups sugar • 2 eggs • 1 tsp vanilla • 1 cup flour

frosting:

• 3/4 cup powdered sugar • 1 ripe avocado • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Microwave the chocolate and the butter for 2 minutes until the butter melts.

Stir the mixture with a large wooden spoon until the chocolate melts and mixture becomes smooth.

2. Stir in sugar, eggs, mashed avocado & vanilla.

Mix until smooth. Stir in flour. Mix until smooth.

3. Pour the brownie batter into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake the brownies for about 20 minutes until toothpick inserted comes out clean.

4. While brownies cool, make the frosting. Add avocado, sugar and heavy cream into blender and blend on high speed until batter is smooth, no avocado pieces remain and frosting is stiff enough for piping.

5. After brownies are cooled, cut into squares and pipe with frosting.

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MAKING THE WORLD BRIGHTER, ONE CHILD AT AT TIME

PROVIDING A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Psychological Services & ABA Special Instruction Services.

We tailor these services to specifically target each child’s needs with an individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)

718.556.1616 or 311

1110 South Avenue, Suite 405 • SI, NY 10314

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Integration Charter Schools MARCH OPEN HOUSES

for potential students and their parents GRADES 8-9 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 7:30 PM MONDAY, MARCH 19 6:30 PM GRADES 3-7 THURSDAY, MARCH 8 6:00-7:00 PM THURSDAY, MARCH 15 6:00-7:00 PM HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TUESDAY, MARCH 13 5:00-6:00 PM TUESDAY, MARCH 20 7:00-8:00 PM All OPEN HOUSES will be held at: One Corporate Commons at One Teleport Drive, 3rd fl Staten Island, NY 10311 Call 347-855-2238 or visit integrationcharterschools.org for more information

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Kurt T. Richards, P.C.

Angela Capece, LMHC

Divorce, Family Court, Child Custody, Spousal & Child Support, Domestic Violence, Adoptions, Name Changes, Annulments, Separation Agreements. Free Initial Consultation for Divorce Actions. 4 Hour Phone Service.

Anxiety, depression and relationship issues can range from restricting to debilitating. If you are eager to free yourself from long-standing unhelpful behaviors, then psychotherapy can help you find the answerers you seek and the tools you need to promote growth and change in your life. As a mental health counselor, my initial goal is to provide you with confidential and personalized therapy to begin your journey to emotional well-being. My office is private and personal. In my therapeutic work, I incorporate the many facets of my professional career which have included positions in educational and clinical sectors.

In working with you, I will draw o these diverse experiences in order to provide you with a culturally sensitive treatment plan.

Attorney at Law 1200 South Ave, Ste 201 • SI, NY 718.720.1000 • www.krichardspc.com

Jesse David Eisenberg, Esq.

Child Accident Attorney 2555 Richmond Avenue, Ste 2 718.966.0877 • Jesse@JDELaw.nyc • JDELAW.NYC When the Unthinkable Happens...Think of Us. At JDE Law Firm, I represent people and businesses. Whether you are suing or being sued I will fight for what’s most important to you by vigorously defending your rights.

counseling services

NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor Specializing in Couples/Family/Individual Counseling 917.636.3256 • acapece810@gmail.com

By Appointment • Day and Evening Hours

My areas of specialty include: Anxiety, Depression, Family Conflict, Couples Counseling, Self-Esteem, Stress Reduction and Management

speech, occupational & physical therapy

Karen L. Goldman MA, LMHC-BC

South Shore Speech Pathology

Let me help you (and your family members) to express and process your pain, fears and questions about your grief starting with a Complimentary Telephone Support Consultation. We offer: Bereavement Specialist For Individuals, Groups, Adults and Children; Play & Art Therapy; Grief & Loss Issues; Depression.

Evaluation & treatment of pediatric speech & language, fine & gross motor delays & disorders; Department of Education CPSE & CSE Tertiary Designation; Most Insurance Accepted. Homecare & School Services Offered.

NYS Licensed Psychotherapist 1076 Forest Ave • SI, NY 347.850.2322 • By Appointment • Day & Evening Hours

orthodontics Salvatore R. Indelicato, D.M.D. Specialist in Orthodontics 444 Huguenot Avenue • SI, NY 10312 718.967.5213 www.bracesbydrindelicato.com

Dr. Indelicato and his team will work with you individually to create a treatment plan catered to meety your needs. We offer gentle, personal, qualitycare for children & adults. Member American Association of Orthodontists.

psychotherapists Kim Williams-Jenkins LCSW-R, MSEd, CRC, CASAC Culturally Competent Compassionate Counseling 15 1st Street, 2nd Floor • 10306 • 917.837.1317 CulturallyCompetentCounseling@Gmail.com

Advanced Integrative Therapy, Indiv/Couples/Family, Special Needs/Identity/ Self Esteem,Work & Educational Issues/ Abuse-Recovery, Autism/Aspergers.

Some Insurances Accepted.

520B Bloomingdale Rd • Staten Island, NY 10309 718.608.1508 southshorespeechtherapy.com

QUALITY CARE SPEECH CENTER, INC. Randi Pino M.A., CCC-SLP/TSHH, Director 3767 Hylan Blvd (Great Kills) 718.605.4301 • www.qualitycarespeech.com

NYS Licensed Speech Pathologists. Occupational & Physical Therapists; Evaluation & Treatment of Pediatric Speech, Language, Feeding, Oral, Fine & Gross Motor Disorders; P.R.O.M.P.T.; Russian Bilingual Services; State-of-the-Art Sensory Gym; Dept of Ed Provider (CPSE & RSA); Primary Designation for Physical Therapy; Top Tier for Speech & OT.

Intellectual Gift, Inc. 49 Cranford Court Staten Island, NY 10306 917.553.0424

Intellectual Gift, Inc. is a multilingual early intervention agency. Our highly experienced clinicians perform multi-disciplinary evaluations and homecare services for children ages 0-3. Services Offered: Core & Supplemental Evaluations, Speech Pathology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Special Instruction, Family Counseling, ABA Service.

Michael DeSimone Ph.D, LCSW

175 Burbank Ave (New Dorp) 718.650.9000 michael.w.desimone@gmail.com • michaeldesimonetherapy.com Helping Adults, Children and Adolescents with Anxiety, Fears & Worries, Anger, Depression, Grief/Sadness, Insecurity/Shyness, Self-Esteem, Relationship Problems Private, Comfortable & Confidential.

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speech pathology claire guttsman m.a., c.c.c. - slp 1076 Forest Avenue (Corner of Manor Road) 718.447.5501

Nationally certified professional providing quality evaluations and treatment of adults and children for over 40 years. Additional services available: public speaking classes, accent reduction, corporate speech pathology and lecturing.

Approved NYC Department of Education Provider. (CPSE & RSA)

Speech & Language Therapy Associates of Staten Island, PLLC

Lisa Jiannetto, MA, CCC-SLP, Director 4056 Amboy Rd • 10308 718.356.6604 • www.pediatricandadultspeech.com PROMPT Trained Therapists, SOS Feeding Approach, Orton-Gillingham & Wilson trained therapists. Individualized and Customized: Language Enhancement Programs; Auditory Training Programs; Fluency Enhancement Programs; Oral-Sensory-Motor Plans; Voice Treatment Programs; Accent Reduction Programs; Feeding Treatment Plans; Pediatric & Adult Clients. We welcome NYC DOE clients and are now an associate of The Perfect Playground for all CSE/CPSE cases. Accepted insurance plans: Aetna HMO, Aetna PPO, Empire BC/BS PPO, GHI HMO. If you have GHI PPO (most NYC Employees), we are registered as a non-participating provider and will submit on your behalf in order for you to receive back a portion of your expenses. If you have any insurance questions, email speechandlanguagetherapy@verizon.net.

PreCare Speech Language Pathology, PC

718.259.4001 1829 Richmond Rd • SI, NY 10306 3099 Coney Island Ave • Bklyn, NY 11235 www.slpmd.com We are highly trained team of professionals that evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with communication disabilities, such as articulation disorders, phonological awareness, apraxia, dysarthria, feeding issues, traumatic brain injury, speech issues from hearing loss, auditory processing disorders, receptive/expressive delays, impaired language, voice disorders, jaw instability, stuttering/ cluttering and lisps. If your child is experiencing issues with fluency (stuttering & cluttering), articulation, apraxia (motor planning for sound), oral-motor weakness, feeding or swallowing issues or receptive and expressive language delays, our certified speech language pathologists can work with your child to address and improve these issues using ASHA-standards.

Sandra Mazzucco M.A., C.C.C.-SLP NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Annadale Town: 465 Belfield Ave North Shore: 1076 Forest Ave • 718.815.6024

Evaluations & Therapeutic Intervention for Children & Adults, PROMPT Trained, Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy, Specializing in Fluency. ASHA Certified.

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Proudly serving the Staten Island Community for Over 8 Years!

ORTHODONTICS: Dr. Abraham Ganz

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: Dr. Abhinav Sinha & Dr. Michael Capozzi

Ask about our free sealant program

FREE HOUR OF TUTORING at our Great Kills location 4056 Amboy Road

718.967.2412 • 6795 Hylan Blvd • 10309 (Corner of Page Ave) www.smallworlddental.com

Near Giffords LaneAcross from CVS & Top Tomato

COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES AND THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

DR. ABHINAV SINHA IS THE FORMER DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S DENTAL CENTER AT NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL/WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE. Modern technology including digital radiography as well as TVs and toys for children to enjoy in our themed treatment rooms. Sedation is available in our office.

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Come visit us today ALL SUBJECTS GRADES PRE-K-12 718-227-5462 (Office) 718-966-3351 (24 Hours) www.skiesthelimittutoring.com info@skiesthelimittutoring.com

20% OFF YOUR FIRST VISIT (new patients only)

and/or free orthodontic consultation • Aetna • Metlife • Delta • Cigna

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If your insurance is NOT listed, call to coordinate care to maximize benefits.

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Thursday, March 1

Toddler/ Preschool Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-3

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • 0-18 months Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Family Playtime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • 3-5 Baby/Toddler Social St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 12pm • Free • Ages 0-1 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 ProjectArt Workshop Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15 Sock Puppet Workshop West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Imagination Station New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Homework Help South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Family Reading Month Party St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 0-12

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Dr. Seuss Birthday Family Celebration Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • All ages Tabletop Gaming Dongan Hills Library 1617 Richmond Road 718-351-1444 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18 Family Literacy Workshop New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • All ages Shakti Yoga Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6:15pm • Free w/ admission • Adults The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place

Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Chess Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Game Day South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace

march Is:

Music in Schools Month Women’s History Month Deaf History Month National Craft Month

important dates:

Purim - March 1 Read Across America Day - March 2 Daylight Savings Time Begins - March 11 Saint Patrick’s Day - March 17 Spring Begins - March 20 Palm Sunday - March 25 Good Friday - March 30 Passover - March 30-April 7 richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, March 2

Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • All ages Toddler Storytime & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5

718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Game On! St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 LEGO Program: Designing a Dream City Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Read Across America Day West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+ Family Story Time Richmondtown Library

200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • 3+ No Shush Shabbat Service Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • Ages 4-12 Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 6:30pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, March 3

Community Awareness Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 5-17

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Staten Island Garden Get Together Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k-8th Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Ages 1-5 Maple Syruping Saturdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • All ages Korean Drama Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 1pm • Free • Ages 13+ Family Art Workshop: The Biggest Birds Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • free w/ admission • All ages Mom, Dad, & Me Book Club St. George Library 5 Central Avenue

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Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Italian Bred College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Blvd.

718-982-2000 8pm • $20 and up • All ages

Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Mommy, Daddy, & Me Junior Book Club St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 2:30pm • Free • Grades 2-4 Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages Purim Carnival Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave

Sunday, March 4

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Greenbelt Loop and Lunch Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11:05am • Free • All ages St. Patrick’s Day Parade Forest Ave & Hart Blvd Forest Ave & Hart Blvd nyaoh.com 12:30pm • Free • All ages Animal of the Month: Seals and Whales Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages Pipsqueak Picasso New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Monday, March 5

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration Friday, March 2 • 6:30pm Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 nypl.org Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Join us for Storytime, games, and activities in celebration of the beloved author’s birthday.

Toddler Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 ABC Mouse Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 2-8

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Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ International Women Day Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Techie Tween Teen Time: LittleBits Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14 Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 3+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Ages K-6 grade

Tuesday, March 6

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space!

St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1

Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Storytime Playspace Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k to 8th grade Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Emotional Development Show Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3-8 Preschool Storytime & Phun with Phoneticss New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Puppet Playtime Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 0-6 Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, March 7

Family Storytime: Spanish Read Aloud – Cuentos y Cantos South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages Itty Bitty Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace

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718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free wadmission • Ages 2-10

718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Coloring Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Family Storytime: Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Crafty Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 3-12 STEM Wednesdays St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades K-6

Thursday, March 8

Toddler/Preschool Story Time St. George Library Silly Snail Craft & Read Aloud 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 South Beach Library 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-3 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 Tot’s Time 3:30pm • Free • All ages SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Bookcraft 718-273-2060 Stapleton Library 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me 4pm • Free • All ages Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road Family Storytime: Picture 718-984-0945 Book Time 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Family Playtime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Purim Carnival Saturday, March 3 • 4:45pm Temple Israel 315 Forest Avenue 718-727-2231 ​templeisraelsiny.org For children of all ages. Play cool games, win great prizes. Come in costume and be part of the costume parade!

Activities to Enhance Learning and Behavior West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:45am • Free • All ages Baby/Toddler Social St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 12pm • Free • Ages 0-1 International Women’s Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • free w/ admission • All ages Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

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ProjectArt Workshop Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15

718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Saturday, March 10

Chi Energy and Meditation Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • Ages 13-18

Survival Skills 4 – Camping & The Outdoors Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17

Sensory Storytime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • All ages

Sensory Story Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-10

The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

The Magician’s Hat Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Friday, March 9

Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • All ages Family Literacy Workshop Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Game On! St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 LEGO Program: Designing a Dream City Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Women’s History Month: Gretta Moulton High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k -8th grade Science and Art Together Dongan Hills Library 1617 Richmond Road 718-351-1444 11am • Free • Ages 5+ Warriors of the Wilderness SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Maple Syruping Saturdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • All ages Serpentine Art and Nature Commons The Serpentine Art and Nature Commons 600 Van Duzer Street 718-768-9036 1pm • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • free w/ admission • All ages Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street

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718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, March 11

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Pizza with the Keepers Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 12pm • TBD • All ages Interactive Animal Program Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 12:30pm • Free • All ages Wondrous Women of Ireland SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Astronomy: Night Sky Wolfe’s Pond Park Cornelia Avenue

718-967-3542 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Monday, March 12

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Toddler Story Time with Police Officers Louise and Tammy — Green Shamrocks Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Reader’s Theatre St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Sunday, March 4 • 12:30pm Forest Avenue and Hart Boulevard Show your Irish pride! Staten Island’s 54th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade steps off at 12:30pm on March 4 led by Grand Marshal Ann Clark. Snag a spot along Forest Avenue to join the fun!

Family Storytime: Reader’s Theatre St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Techie Tween Teen Time: LittleBits Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14 Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • K-6 grade

Tuesday, March 13

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space!

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718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1 Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Storytime Playspace Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k to 8th grade

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road & Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, March 14

Balloon Storytelling Show Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4am • Free • Ages 3-10 Family Storytime: Spanish Read Aloud – Cuentos y Cantos South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages Itty Bitty Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Coloring Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Crafty Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens

STEM Wednesdays St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Anti-Bully Support Workshops Projectivity 51 Broad Street 646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages

Anti-Bully Support Workshops Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 584 Bloomingdale Road 646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages

Many Voices: Songs from Around the World Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 0-7

Preschool Storytime & Phun with Phoneticss New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Family Storytime: Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Lanyard Making With Tweens

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West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • Ages 9-13 Leprechaun Games South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades K-6

Thursday, March 15

Toddler/Preschool Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-3

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Family Playtime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Baby/Toddler Social St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 12pm • Free • Ages 0-1 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 ProjectArt Workshop Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15 Finding Rosie Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18 Big Talks: Bullying Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18

Family Storytime: Reader’s Theater Monday, March 12 • 3:30pm St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 nypl.org Love stories? Then, why not star in theatrical versions of timeless fairy tales and classic picture books. The fun begins with a story and an introduction to acting via classic theatre games. Then, we will create simple costumes or puppets and literally act out the story. Ages 5 & up welcome.

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Minecraft EDU Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 7-12 The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, March 16

Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • All ages

Toddler Storytime & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k - 8th grade Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • 1-5

Family Art Explorers!

Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Read with Laddie Boy, Our Therapy Dog Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 5+

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Saturday Sing-Along St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 11:30am • Free • All ages

Game On! St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Wildlife Viewing: Woodpeckers High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Little Activists West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • All ages Lego Challenge Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7+ I* Shabbat Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, March 17

Robotics Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 8-17

Super Science: Building Bridges Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 11am • $10/$5 Museum Members • Ages 8-13 with an adult The Gingerbread Man and the Leprechaun Loose at School Storytime

Animal of the Month: Seals and Whales Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Movie Day – How to Make an American Quilt Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 1pm • Free • All ages Saturday Playgroup St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 1:30pm • Free • Ages 2-6 Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages Saint Patrick’s Day Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • Ages 3+ Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue

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212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8:30pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, March 18

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Con Edison STEM Family Day: Hula Hoops!

Staten Island MakerSpace 450 Front St, Unit B 718-273-3951 10am • Free • All ages The Magic of Music Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 12:30pm • Free • Ages 4-8 Nature Scavenger Hunt Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages

Monday, March 19

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Get Movin’ Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Monday Movie for Kids: Disney’s Pixar Coco Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 3:30pm • Free • All ages

International Women’s Day Wednesday, March 8 1:30pm-4:30pm S.I. Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 sichildrensmuseum.org It’s International Women’s Day! Create a special painting to honor women in the arts!

Techie Tween Teen Time: LittleBits Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14 Unicorn Craft and Stories South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Teddy & Me TIme New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • K-6th grade

Tuesday, March 20

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space!

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5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1 Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, March 21

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Family Storytime: Spanish Read Aloud – Cuentos y Cantos South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4

Itty Bitty Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3

Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Coloring Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Storytime Playspace Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5

Crafty Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k to 8th grade

STEM Wednesdays St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Tween Tuesdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Tweens Little Picassos St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Mutt-i-grees New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Ages 13-18 Bookcraft Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages

Family Storytime: Picture Book Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

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206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades K-6 Con Edison Family Science Night – Food Science Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6:30pm • Free • Ages 8-10

Thursday, March 22

Toddler/Preschool Story Time St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-3

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • 0-18 months Clay Time Play Time!

Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-4

Pizza with the Keepers Saturday, March 11 • 12-2pm Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 sizoo.org Meet our zookeepers over a pizza lunch. This program will introduce you to the world of zookeeping and give you a chance to ask our keepers about their jobs and the animals that they care for. We will also have a chance for you to meet some of our zoo animals up close. Costumed Chuck will pay a visit, too!

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Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Family Playtime New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Baby/Toddler Social St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 12pm • Free • Ages 0-1

11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Easter Egg Hunt @ the Port Richmond Library Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Ages 0-15

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 Easter Egg Hunt 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street Homework Help 718-442-0158 Port Richmond Library 12:30pm • Free • All ages 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 Kidz Cook 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace ProjectArt Workshop 718-273-2060 Port Richmond Library 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 Game On! 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15 St. George Library 5 Central Avenue Apple Juice & Paint 718-442-8560 Mariners Harbor Library 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 Wii Love Gaming 4pm • Free • Ages 8-12 Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street Poof! Life in a Vacuum 718-727-0427 Port Richmond Library 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 Saturday, March 24 5pm • Free • All ages Firearms Safety & Marksmanship The Pipes Are Calling Zimmer Club St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 4411 Arthur Kill Road 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 718-948-9599 9am • Free • Ages 12-17 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, March 23

Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • All ages Toddler Storytime & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158

Sensory Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:30am • Free • Ages 2+ Little Blue Truck’s Springtime Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Pre-k - 8th grade Clay Pit Science Fair Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • 7+

Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Get Crafty!

Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages Family Film New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages 1960s Poster Making for Tweens/Teens Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 2pm • Free • Tweens & Teens Nocturnal Animals Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 6pm • Free • All ages

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NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

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All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue

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718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Literacy Inc. Read Aloud St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 4pm • Free • Ages 4-13 Techie Tween Teen Time: LittleBits Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14

5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1 Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

Mad Scientist Monday New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • K-6 grade

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4

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Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Space!

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Nursery Rhyme Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-7 Family Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Family Storytime & Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Michael’s Cause 7th Annual Dinner Dance Saturday, March 10 Hilton Garden Inn 1100 South Avenue 646-258-6152 michaelscause.org The event will include raffles, open bar, cocktail hour, sit-down dinner, photo booth, silent auction, 50/50 and more. Proceeds will benefit medical research and awareness for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. To purchase your tickets or learn more, go to michaelscause.org.

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Storytime Playspace Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Free Homework Help: Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Pre-k to 8th grade

NYRR Open Run Thursday, March 29 Silver Lake Park Toddler/Preschool Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave Story Time 855-569-6977 St. George Library 7pm • Free • All ages 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 Wednesday, March 28 10:30am • Free • Ages 2-3 Family Storytime: Tot’s Time Spanish Read Aloud – SI Children’s Museum Cuentos y Cantos 1000 Richmond Terrace South Beach Library 718-273-2060 21-25 Robin Road 11am • 5 w/ admission • Ages 2-4 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • All ages Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library Itty Bitty Storytime 7430 Amboy Road Mariners Harbor Library 718-984-0945 206 South Avenue 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 0-3 Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library Dramatic Playdate 976 Castleton Avenue West New Brighton Library 718-442-1416 976 Castleton Avenue 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • All ages Baby/Toddler Social St. George Library Clay Day 5 Central Avenue SI Children’s Museum 718-442-8560 1000 Richmond Terrace 12pm • Free • Ages 0-1 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 Paint Day SI Children’s Museum Coloring Time 1000 Richmond Terrace South Beach Library 718-273-2060 21-25 Robin Road 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Port Richmond Library Crafty Storytime 75 Bennett Street Mariners Harbor Library 718-442-0158 206 South Avenue 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 212-621-0690 3:15pm • Free • Ages 3-12 ProjectArt Workshop Port Richmond Library STEM Wednesdays 75 Bennett Street St. George Library 718-442-0158 5 Central Avenue 3:30pm • Free • Ages 10-15 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Around the World Stories & Craft Bookcraft New Dorp Library Stapleton Library 309 New Dorp Lane 132 Canal Street 718-351-2977 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ 4pm • Free • All ages

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Family Storytime: Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

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Toddler Storytime: Toddler Time Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

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Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby and Me Story Time Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • All ages Toddler Storytime & Craft Activity Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Playtime Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace

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718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Game On! St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Saturday, March 31

Clay Pit Ponds Egg Hunt Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 0-10 The Duckling Gets a Cookie!? Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Easter Egg Hunt Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave

718-351-1611 Family Reading Month Party 11am • $10 Child • $5 Adult • Ages 3+ St. George Library 5 Central Avenue 718-442-8560 Free Homework Help: 2:30pm • Free • Ages 0-12 Math & Reading New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane Movie Matinee 718-351-2977 Mariners Harbor Library 11am • Free • Pre-k - 8th grade 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages Music & Movement New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane Sunday, april 1 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Ages 1-5 Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • free w/ admission • All ages Arduino Wearable Displays Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 1pm • Free • Ages 13-18

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Answer: IQ tests have limitations, but they can be helpful in predicting how kids will do in various educational settings. Once thought to be fairly constant, it is now accepted that scores can increase or decrease depending on how a kid is doing in school.

Some educators feel that if you are IQ testing young children, especially for identifying giftedness, that one single IQ test would not be reliable. Instead, young children need to be assessed over time. In the same way that IQ tests may identify students who are gifted, they can also identify students who are at risk so helpful interventions can be started earlier.

IQ testing is always a controversial subject.

On one hand, parents want their children to be challenged and be given the best possible education, thus school officials are often under tremendous pressure to give these tests.

Question: The teacher just told me our third-grader could be retained because she is reading below grade level. The teacher says she will need better reading skills next year in order to handle subjects like social studies and science, where she will be reading to learn. Will retention help her? -- Solution Needed Answer: Starting in 2004, only two states -- Florida and Ohio -- used third-grade reading level as the gatekeeper to promotion. Today, 16 states and the District of Columbia are now requiring schools to retain students who are not reading on grade level by the third grade.

It is hard to say if retaining your child in third grade next year will truly make any difference in her reading level. What has caused her to read below grade level? Was there a problem in first or second grade? Can she use phonics and context to decode words?

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Before deciding on retention (if you have this choice), you definitely need to ask the school district to test your child so you are able to find out if she has any learning problems that can be addressed now, this summer and next year in fourth grade. Without the testing information and ruling out specific learning problems, no help to improve her reading skills will be effective.

If the school district is not willing to do the testing, you need to see if the local university does testing in their educational psychology department, because outside testing agencies may cost several hundred dollars.

Whether the outcome is retention in third grade or off to fourth grade, you want to get her reading issues addressed as soon as possible with help at school and/or private tutoring.

You can do your part in this by making a commitment to read to and with her every evening. The more she reads, the better a reader she hopefully will become. Practice, practice, practice and more practice should be your mantra.

It would also be helpful to visit our Dear Teacher website, DearTeacher.com, and use “Find your child’s reading level” on the home page. This will give you a quick idea of your child’s reading level. Plus, we have material showing how parents can help their poor readers at home to become better readers in the Skill Builders section.

Question: During spring break our family is taking a driving vacation. One of our stops is a living history museum where the children can see how people in this country lived 100 years ago. How can we make this visit as educational as possible? -- Learning about History Answer: Awaken their enthusiasm about the visit by getting informational brochures about the museum. Looking at the museum’s website should also boost your children’s interest in this visit. It is also important that your children understand that they will be seeing real people in period costumes doing the work of blacksmiths, shoemakers, quilters, farmers, school marms and others. Explain that they can ask questions of these “characters.”

Once they are at the museum, encourage them to use their cameras to make a “modern day” record of history and to make videos. They may be able to use their pictures for reports when they return to school.

Question: Are there any secrets to having a good relationship with my children’s teachers?

I want to stay on their good sides. – Friendly Answer: It goes without saying that you should be considerate in all your dealings with their teachers. This means that you make an appointment to talk with them. You should not try to corner them before or after to school, in the classroom or at school events to talk about your children.

If there is an urgent matter to discuss, sending a note to school or using email is a good way to contact the teacher.

If you can volunteer in a classroom, it is a good way to not only help teachers but to let them see your interest in your children’s education. And when a teacher goes out of his or her way to help your child, be sure to say, “Thank you.”

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