Staten Island Parent magazine May 2019

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The Case for “Lazy Parenting”

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Choosing a Pediatrician: Tips From Local Parents

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Good Sports: Hall of a Day for Some Unsung Heroes

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Dear Teacher: Real Advice from Real Educators

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helicopters will land on midland field to kick off fleet week 2019!

Fleet Week It’s finally Fleet Week, and the fun begins right here in Staten Island! On Tuesday, May 21, at 10am, your family can watch helicopters descend on Miller Field in New Dorp to kick off the week-long series of events in celebration of our nation’s Armed Forces. The event is free and open to the public and includes free tours of the helicopters, official air and land demonstrations, military personnel and displays, and much more.

The following morning, view the famous Parade of Ships as they make their way down the New York Harbor (visible along the Hudson River from Battery Park to just south of the George Washington Bridge). Here in Staten Island, you can watch the nautical parade from Fort Wadsworth Overlook (210 New York Avenue). The event is followed by Navy Band concerts in both Washington Square Park and the South Street Seaport, as well as a performance by the U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team at the South Street Seaport.

Free ship tours are available to the public from 8am to 5pm at Pier 88 in Manhattan and at USS The Sullivans Homeport Pier (305 Front Street) in Staten Island and at Pier 86 in Manhattan (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum), 10am to 3pm. The tours will be open from Wednesday, May 22 until Monday, May 27. The ships will depart on Tuesday, May 28, signaling the official end of Fleet Week.

Festive events are scheduled throughout New York City all week long. For more information about Fleet Week, go to militarynews.com/app/fleetweeknewyork. To find out about Staten Island Fleet Week, which includes free ship tours and a live music festival at Sullivans Pier on Memorial Day Weekend, go to sifleetweek.com. For a full schedule of events, go to our calendar at siparent.com/events.

Important School Dates: • May 1-2 – New York State Math Test • May 9 – Public High School and Grades 6-12 and K-12 Schools Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (as determined by school) • May 15 – Public Elementary School and K-8 Schools: Afternoon Parent-Teacher Conferences (as determined by school) • May 16 – Public Middle School Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences (as determined by school) • May 27 – Memorial Day (schools closed)

Go to siparent.com for info on: • Fleet Week event lineup • South Shore Artist Group members • NYPD Summer Youth Academy application • SunriseWALK registration • Bronx Zoo Dinosaur Safari review

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The Bronx Zoo has featured dinosaur exhibits before, but the zoo’s newest Dinosaur Safari is the biggest and most realistic dinosaur ride in the country, according to the zoo. The experience will take riders through 2 acres of woods, in which they will meet animatronic dinosaurs including two 40-foot-long infamous T. rexes, a 60-foot-long herbivore called Omeisaurus, and the Spinosaurus, which was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs to ever exist. The Omeisaurus, while lesser known, will delight dinosaur fanatics as it towers over the safari trail. The dinosaurs roar, call out to each other, and interact with each other in amazing ways. The Dinosaur Safari is a limited engagement ride—it will run April 19-Nov. 3 only. Dino lovers can immerse themselves in the experience with the zoo’s Total Experience ticket. Get the full scoop from our sister publication, NY Metro Parent, by linking to their review at siparent.com.

Want to bring some summer sunshine to the lives of children battling cancer? Join SunriseWALKS on Sunday, June 2, at Mount Loretto, 6581 Hylan Boulevard and help raise the funds needed to provide as many as 100 children – those with cancer and their siblings – with a fun summer at the Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp. The six-week day camp is completely free of charge, including transportation, and welcomes all who are eligible.

You can help by participating in the SunriseWALKS event on Sunday, June 3 (registration opens at 9am and the WALK starts at 10:30am) at Mount Loretto. The short walk is followed immediately by a family carnival. You can form your own team with friends or donate to an existing team. Registration is $20 for adults and $10 for kids under 12. Not big on walking? You can donate to this wonderful cause at sunrise-walks.org/si. Visit their website to register for the walk as well.

The event is sponsored by The Jewish Community Center as well as Catholic Charities of Staten Island.

2019 Annual TD 5 Boro Bike Tour The TD Five Boro Bike Tour has been a major New York City event for both cyclists and onlookers since it started in 1977. On Sunday, May 5, thousands of cyclists of all ages and skill levels will spin their wheels freely throughout all five boroughs where the streets have been cleared of cars. The 40-mile tour kicks off at 7:30am in lower Manhattan and will conclude at Fort Wadsworth here in Staten Island, where a festival is held at the finish line. The tour is the largest charitable bike ride in the U.S., with proceeds funding Bike NYC’s free bike education programs. If your plans that day don’t include a bicycle, you might want to steer clear of traveling far. Parts of the Verrazano Bridge will be closed for the duration of the tour, along with many streets and other bridges located within New York City.

Sad News for Local Sports Hero Local travel baseball coach Scott Kain, who was featured in Staten Island Parent’s February Good Sports column, lost his nearly lifelong battle with cancer on April 2 at age 54. Kain coached in the Line Drive baseball program for many years and made tons of friends while impacting hundreds of young athletes along the way. Good Sports writer Joe LoVerde expressed his sadness over the loss: “To say he’ll be missed is an understatement.”

Rest in peace, Scott.

NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy The NYPD Summer Youth Police Academy gives kids between the ages of 10 and 15 the opportunity to spend their summer training with the NYPD. Police officer-led classes include lectures, role-plays, and demonstrations in the areas of law, behavioral science, drug prevention and gang resistance. The program also provides participants with lunch, uniform shirts, and field trips. Students engage in military drills like those done in the Police Academy and go on field trips to police facilities.

Accepted participants will attend the academy that is closest to their home. In Staten Island, it’s offered at Curtis High School (105 Hamilton Avenue) with the 120 Precinct, and at New Dorp High School (465 New Dorp Lane) with the 122 Precinct. Participants attend five days a week for six weeks, from 8:30am to 2pm. The academy starts on Monday, July 1 and the last day is Friday, August 9. Applications must be submitted

by Friday, May 31 and you will be contacted if your child is accepted.

Preference will be given to those who have not attended the academy previously.

For more information, call the Community Affairs Bureau’s Youth Strategies Division at 718-312-5079. Link to the application at siparent.com/nypd-summer-youth-police-academy.

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South Shore Artist Group Annual Exhibit The South Shore Artist Group is hosting their 52nd Annual Art Exhibit at Conference House Park on Sunday, June 2, 11am-5pm (with a rain date of June 9).

The show will host up to sixty artists, including student works. Younger visitors will be able to show off some creativity of their own at an arts and crafts table at the event. While touring the exhibit, you’ll also have the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of the park.

Conference House Park is located at the southern end of Hylan Blvd. For more information on the event, call 917-903-6456 or visit southshoreartistsgroup.com.

The South Shore Artists Group (SSAG) started over 70 years ago when an artist named Thea Wilbur Olsen and a few friends gathered to paint in Wolf’s Pond Park for the benefit of Richmond Memorial Hospital. Their first exhibit was held at the Chevrolet dealership on Main Street in Tottenville in 1946. Since then, membership has grown exponentially. Today, the group features both professional and self-taught artists. Want to learn more about the talented members of the South Shore Artist Group? Just go to their website for detailed biographies and samples of each artist’s work. Link directly at siparent.com.

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Springtime Clothing Drives Spring cleaning? Don’t toss your old clothes — give them to those in need. The Staten Island Moravian Churches are once again hosting their annual clothing drive, now in its 16th year. They will be collecting clean, laundered and gently used warm and cool weather clothing for all ages and genders. If you’d like to contribute, be sure to sort your clothes by gender and size before you bag them up. If possible, put clothes for only one size and gender in a labeled bag. Among the most needed items are infant and children’s clothing and school supplies, as well as Halloween costumes.

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Lazy Parenting One parent’s argument for ‘bare minimum parenting’

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Sometimes parenting can feel overwhelming, so one parent is here to say it’s okay to be a “lazy parent.”

James Breakwell, author of Bare Minimum Parenting: The Ultimate Guide to Not-Quite Ruining Your Child, shares five things you can do to slow down and enjoy the adventure of parenting. So go ahead, indulge in “lazy parenting”!

here’s an abundance of resources— from books and magazines to Facebook and parent groups—to turn to when seeking advice on how to raise the smartest, highest-achieving, and most successful children. We all want what’s best for our kids, after all. But James Breakwell, professional comedy writer and self-proclaimed amateur father of four girls (and two pigs), suggests it’s simply a waste of time. “In the long run, we all work out to be average,” he says. “Your child would be better off if you just relax and do a little less for them, rather than stress yourself out and push them as hard as possible.”

Say no to (parental) peer pressure When the mother of a boy in your son’s Boy Scout troop makes comments about the Kit-Kat you put in his lunch or your daughter’s field hockey coach asks why she’s not on a travel team yet (in fourth grade), it can be difficult to stick to your own parenting ways. But if every parent thinks they’re right about how to parent and you’re wrong, then everyone is wrong, according to Breakwell. “If someone tells you you’re a terrible parent, who cares,” he says.

“They can’t stop you from giving your kid that

candy bar. We’ve been raising kids for hundreds of thousands of years before Facebook and online forums. Don’t let parent-shaming control your decisions.”

Show up sometimes, but not all the time “Raise your kid to think they’re a member of the family, not the entire family,” Breakwell suggests. By dropping everything, leaving work, and traveling far and wide to go to every single one of your son’s lacrosse games, you’re teaching him that he’s the epicenter of the universe and he should only do things in search of your validation, not because he loves them.

Instead, Breakwell suggests showing up when you can, and when you do, take him out for dinner after the game. “After all, your kids aren’t going to remember the games you weren’t at, but they will remember the one time you took them for pizza after,” he says.

Speaking of sports, are you spending all of your time and money to fly around the country, pay tournament fees, and book hotels so your child can potentially get a scholarship to college and you can save money? Breakwell compares that to spending $1,000 at a claw machine for a $5 stuffed animal. “Why not take all of that

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raising kids money you’re wasting and save it for college?” Breakwell suggests. Plus, it’s likely your kid won’t become a professional sports player.

Convince your children they had a great childhood When parents post pictures on Facebook, Breakwell says they’re lying to their friends. “You post your best picture, I post my best picture, and we create an echo chamber of lying where everyone thinks the other is telling the truth,” Breakwell says. “Use this to your advantage.”

Due to the strange phenomenon known as childhood amnesia, kids can only remember events that occurred before age 3 when they’re little, according to Popular Science. By the time they’re 7, these early memories are almost entirely gone and what they “remember” is a product of what you tell them and the photos they see. “If they don’t remember anyway, why are we stressing out?!”

Breakwell asks. “Save the pictures that frame you in a good light and tell your kid she had a happy childhood, and, when she grows up, she won’t blame you for all of her problems.”

Stop worrying about preschool (and middle school, high school, college…)

“Overachieving parents say that all they care about is their child getting a good education and that education is all that matters. Honestly, I don’t think education matters all that much as long as your kid somehow gets one somewhere,” Breakwell says. “Nobody has secret math.

Math at one school will be the same as it is at another school even if the other school has a swimming pool and a polo field.” If a parent is saying she wants her son to go to the best school, does this mean the school that will make him the happiest and feel the most fulfilled, or is it the one that will ensure he makes the most money? Instead of focusing on getting your kid into the school with the ‘best reputation,’ focus on helping your child make the most of his education.

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Gently shove your child out the door The first benchmark of successful parenting is if you raised your child to ultimately support themselves, according to Breakwell. Now, no one is suggesting your 7-year-old live off of lemonade stand money. However, when the time is right, if your child doesn’t get a job, he will certainly never leave. While every parent ideally wants to encourage his child to follow her dreams of becoming a freelance traveling poet, money does ultimately matter.

If she’s not making any, it’s coming from you. While you don’t have to explicitly discourage your child from choosing a “fun but impoverishing career,” it can’t hurt to not encourage her to choose a career that will lead to her living in your basement.

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Summer Camp in Staten Island

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ummer memories are made at summer camp – everyone knows that!

The best camps offer kids the opportunity to make lifelong friendships and experiences they will cherish for years to come. So how do you know which one is best for your family?

When Elizabeth Diorio, of Richmond Town, chose to send her kids to summer camp, she needed something with extended hours and transportation that would fit her busy work schedule while keeping her kids entertained for a full day. She decided on Richmond County Day Camp, an iconic, 23-year-old summer camp located on the expansive grounds of Mount Loretto.

“They come home from camp totally wiped out,” she explained of her son, Josh, and daughter, Ashley. “They play soccer, basketball, volleyball, tons of different sports. They are busy all day, every day. Plus every week there is a pool day, which was always my kids’ favorite day of the week.”

The camp offers free door-to-door transportation, which is a major requirement for parents who work. “They offer really early pickup and drop off, and great bus

service, and since I work in the city that helps me out a lot.” Ms. Diorio said.

A big draw for any summer camp is always great trips. When searching for the right camp, parents often look for one which offers a wide variety of off-site excursions.

In Staten Island, many camps offer local outings to the movies, the bowling alley, the roller skating rink, batting cages, mini golf, and more. Off-island excursions are a plus too.

“Their favorites were iPlay America, Medieval Times, and definitely when they went to a Yankee game,” Ms. Diorio said of Richmond County Day Camp’s daily outings. “The trips were great -- there were so many! – and my kids loved going, but honestly they had fun all day long. On trips or not. There’s so much to do and they were never bored. Regular days included arts and

crafts, relay races, sports, fishing, hiking, dancing, even martial arts, and a ton of other stuff. They never wanted summer to end,” she added.

For Great Kills mom of three Susan Thomas-Chiorazzi, finding the right camp was all about a warm atmosphere.

Her now-grown children, Erica, Jessica, and Joseph, attended the JCC of Staten Island Day Camp, an American Camping Association accredited summer program located on Manor Road. All three of her children attended the JCC camp throughout most of their childhoods, her youngest having stayed on as a camp counselor until halfway through college.

“We’re a family,” she stated. “Every camp has activities, and theirs are amazing, but it’s not even just that. Their concern for the kids is wonderful. My kids were supported by a staff that would do anything for them. It’s not just a camp -- it’s beyond amazing; it’s truly family.”

Although it’s “not just about the trips,” she added that her kids thoroughly enjoyed the off-site jaunts. She said they would come off the bus “laughing, tan and dirty” enough to know they had a blast. Indeed, those are the top three signs of a good time in the summer!

Camp isn’t an affordable choice for every family, so some parents look for programs that offer financial assitance or shortened schedules. Mant camps in Staten Island ofter flexibility for selecting full day/half day schedules, three, four, or five-day weeks, and week selection throughout the summer.

When Mrs. Thomas-Chiorazzi enrolled her first child at the JCC Summer Camp, she was a single mom and the financial aid offered by the camp helped her cover the cost of registration. She said she only needed the aid that summer, but has since donated annually to their programs to help keep the financial assistance available to others who need it.

Find out which camp is the right fit for your family!

Go to siparent.com to check out our Camp & Summer Program Directory and start your search today.

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Grieving Children The Do’s & Don’ts for Helping Grieving Children Cope

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hen grieving the loss of a loved one, or even a pet, it can be overwhelming for parents to cope with their own grief while also helping children cope with theirs.

Edy Nathan, an experienced grief therapist and the author of It’s Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss, offers the following tips for children navigating the complex world of grief.

5 “Do’s” for Helping Grieving Children Cope: Permission to Grieve: Allow the child to show that they are in an active state of mourning, and give them permission to do it in their own way.

Curiosity and Care: Be curious about what the child is experiencing. Ask lots of questions, yet with care. The questions are unobtrusive and paced. Once the question has been posed, patiently wait for a response.

Allow the child to process in their own time.

Questions and Honest Answers: When kids lose a parent, sibling or anyone who has been dear to them, they will start to ask questions about death. Answer them as honestly as you are able. Find a way to be honest and yet respond appropriately for their age.

Separation of Grief: If the family is suffering from the loss of a loved one, often

the children experience the loss of the loved one and the loss of the grieving parent(s).

Though it is difficult to put the emotions of grief aside, remember that children are vulnerable, taking cues from the way in which the caregiver copes with the loss.

The Gift of Grief: In every loss there is a birth. In the moment of the active state of mourning it is very difficult to imagine that there could be something empowering about the loss. Often, children become more inventive, or better at sports or more insightful when they have lost a loved one or a pet.

5 “Don’ts” for Helping Grieving Children Cope: Time for Mourning: Since grief is individual to everyone, know that children will not grieve the way the parents grieve.

If you see them playing, don’t stop them, as they may be working out some of their grief in their language or comfort zone.

The Truth, Please: Saying “Daddy is in a very restful sleep” or “You will see your dog in your dreams” implants a false belief that can cause undue stress and fear

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raising kids for your child. No matter how old your child is, using metaphors for death that liken it to sleep often creates a fear of sleep. This can lead to anxiety and depression for children.

Children Need to be Children: It is often a knee-jerk reaction to the loss of a parent to adultify the children in the house. Expecting them to take on adult responsibilities creates a role for the child that they need not have. Let them be children and give them age-appropriate responsibilities, although not given as a response to the loss.

Hide and Seek ­The Game of Grief: The phases of mourning come to you, rather than you seeking them out. When in the state of grief, children can have outrageous responses to simple situations and stimuli. Put punishments aside for now, and allow for backward movement if it occurs. If you normalize the reactions, the child will re-enter their appropriate developmental phase.

Go for a Group: Children often cope with their losses when they are exposed to other kids who have had a similar loss. Local houses of worship, YMCA’s, and even family clinics often offer grief support groups for kids of all ages. See below for some wonderful groups in Staten Island.

By Edy Nathan, MA, LCSWR, the author of the critically acclaimed book It’s Grief: The Dance of Self-Discovery Through Trauma and Loss, and a nationally recognized keynote speaker. Find her at edynathan.com.

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Helpful Resources Emma’s Place Staten Island Grief and Loss Center for Children and Families • Year-round, free, professional grief counseling for children and families. Offering groups, educational training, workshops and presentations for schools and businesses.

347-850-2322 • emmasplacesi.org info@emmasplacesi.org Camp Good Grief of Staten Island • A free camp for grieving children and teens.

Campers create positive memories, participate in age appropriate activities, and experience much more. Next camp is May 31 - June 2.

1-888-507-4474 • campgoodgriefsi.org sunshine@campgoodgriefsi.org The Compassionate Friends Staten Island Chapter • Provides personal comfort, hope, and support to families experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family.

718-227-6516 • sitcf.com • michele@sitcf.com

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health resources CLINICS

Beacon Christian Community Health Center 2079 Forest Avenue, 10303 (718) 815-6560 beaconcchc.com Community Health Center of Richmond 235 Port Richmond Ave, 10302 (718) 876-1732 chcrichmond.org NYC Health + Hospitals/ Gotham Health 2040 Forest Avenue, 10303 (718) 761-2060 165 Vanderbilt Avenue, 10304 (844) NYC-4NYC nychealthandhospitals.org

CPR Courses

Advance CPR Studio of Staten Island 683 Henderson Avenue, 10310 (718) 442-1801 acssi.biz Life Joules, Inc. 179 Kelly Boulevard, 10314 (347) 855-6881 lifejoules.com

Camelot of Staten Island 263 Port Richmond Ave, 10302 (718) 981-8117 camelotcounseling.org Carl’s Recovery Center (718) 984-1500 catholiccharitiesofstatenisland. org/carls-recovery-center Christopher’s Reason 4521 Arthur Kill Road, 10309 3rd Floor (718) 605-1989 christophersreason.org Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI) 56 Bay Street, 10301 6th Floor (718) 808-1439 chasiny.org Project Hospitality 14 Slosson Terrace, 10301 (718) 273-8409 projecthospitality.org RUMC/Silberstein Center 1130 South Avenue, 10314 (718) 818-6970 rumcsi.org

Staten Island Heart Society 3055 Richmond Road # 1, 10306 (718) 351-3115 siheart.org

Staten Islanders Against Drug Abuse 130 Stuyvesant Place, 10301 (718) 556-7113 sihope.org

Staten Island JCC 1466 Manor Road, 10314 (646) 261-6578 sijcc.org

Silver Lake Support Services 201 Forest Avenue, 10301 (718) 815-3155 silverlakebehavioralhealth.com

drug prevention Addiction Angel (646) 404-0637 addictionangel.com

Alcoholics Anonymous (212) 647-1680 statenislandaa.org Bridge Back to Life Center 1688 Victory Boulevard, 10314 (718) 447-5700 bridgebacktolife.com

SMART Recovery for Family & Friends NYC (646) 472-9706 smartrecovery.org SMARTstatenisland@gmail.com Tackling Youth Substance Abuse (TYSA) 444 St. Marks Place, 10301 (718) 226-0258 sipcw.org/tysa

YMCA Counseling Service 3911 Richmond Avenue, 10312 (718) 948-3232 285 Vanderbilt Avenue, 10304 (718) 981-4382 ymcanyc.org

Grief and Hospice

Camp Good Grief of Staten Island campgoodgriefsi.org sunshine@campgoodgriefsi.org 1-888-507-4474 Center for Loss & Life Transition centerforloss.com (970) 226-6050 Compassionate Friends compassionatefriends.org (877) 969-0010 Emma’s Place emmasplacesi.org info@emmasplacesi.org 347-850-2322 Hope Family Resources (718) 982-9390 University Hospice siuh.edu (718) 226-6450 Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice Care vnsny.org (800) 675-0391

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Richmond University Medical Center rumcsi.org (718) 818-1234 Staten Island University Hospital siuh.northwell.edu • South Shore 392 Seguine Avenue, 10309 (718) 226-2000 • North Shore 450 Seaview Avenue, 10305 (718) 226-9000

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Child Mind Institute Healthy Brain Network 1 Teleport Dr, Suite 201, 10311 Healthybrainnetwork.com Freedom from Fear 308 Seaview Avenue, 10305 (718) 351-1717 freedomfromfear.org Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services 2795 Richmond Avenue, 10314 (718) 761-9800 jewishboard.org RUMC-St. George Clinic 1130 South Avenue, 10314 (718) 818-6132 rumcsi.org RUMC Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program 355 Bard Avenue, 10310 (718) 818-6443 rumcsi.org Silver Lake Support Services 201 Forest Avenue, 10301 (718) 815-3155 silverlakebehavioralhealth.com SIUH Mental Health • South Shore 392 Seguine Avenue, 10309 (718) 226-2274 • North Shore 450 Seaview Avenue, 10305 (718) 226-8910 siuh.northwell.edu Sky Light Center 307 St. Mark’s Place, 10301 (718) 780-2585 skylightcenter.org St. Joseph’s Medical Center 1216 Bay Street, 10305 (718) 985-4740 statenislandpps.org South Beach Psychiatric Center 777 Seaview Avenue, 10305 (718) 667-2300 omh.ny.gov

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For over 30 years, the expert OB/GYNs at The Guirguis Obstetrics & Gynecology Group have provided comprehensive health care catered to women of all ages.

Serving the greater Brooklyn and Staten Island area, the practice was originally founded at the Park Slope location by Dr. Fayez Guirguis in 1987. Today, the practice has branched out into Bay Ridge and Staten Island as well.

The mission of the practice is to provide state-of-the-art health care to women during both wellness and illness. The group consists of four physicians, two midwives and a nurse practitioner that pride themselves on providing comprehensive women’s health care.

The staff has one primary goal: to educate and empower women to be active participants in making their own health care decisions. The team is adept at managing high risk pregnancies, all gynecologic concerns and preventative health concerns for the well woman. Areas of expertise include but are not

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health resources Staten Island Mental Health Society 444 St. Mark’s Place, 10301 (718) 720-6727 669 Castleton Avenue, 10310 (718) 442-2225 simhs.org Project Hospitality 14 Slosson Terrace, 10301 (718) 273-8409 projecthospitality.org

Organizations

Allergy & Asthma Network/ Mothers of Asthmatics aanma.org (800) 878-4403 Alzheimer’s Foundation alz.org (800) 272-3900

Better Hearing Institute betterhearing.org (800) 327-9355 Center for Hearing and Communication chchearing.org (917) 305-7700 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention cdc.gov (800) 232-4636 Cerebral Palsy Group cerebralpalsygroup.com (774) 325-0083 Community Health Action (CHASI) chasiny.org (718) 808-1300

National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies hmhb.org (703) 837-4792

Sunrise of Staten Island 801 Narrows Road North, 10304 (866) 940-8918 sunriseseniorliving.com

National Spinal Cord Injury Association spinalcord.org (718) 803-3782

Verrazano Nursing Home 100 Castleton Avenue, 10301 (888) 900-6191 verrazanonursinghome.com

National Women’s Health Information Center womenshealth.gov (800) 994-9662

Visiting Nurse Service of New York Hospice Care (800) 675-0391 vnsny.org

New York HIV/AIDS Information Hotline (800) 541-2437

support groups

Staten Island Heart Society siheart.org (718) 351-3115

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology aaaai.org (414) 272-6071

Health & Human Services Department hhs.gov (877) 696-6775

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services hhs.gov (877) 696-6775

American Cancer Society cancer.org (800) 227-2345

Type 1 Diabetes Foundation jdrf.org (212) 689-2860

senior care & Hospice

American Congress of Ob/Gyn acog.org (800) 673-8444

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society lls.org (888) LLS-7177

American Heart Association heart.org (800) 242-8721 American Public Health Association apha.org (202) 777-APHA American Speech, Language & Hearing Association asha.org (800) 638-8255

Lighthouse International lighthouse.org (800) 829-0500 Lyme Disease Association lymediseaseassociation.org (888) 366-6611 NYS Department of Health nyhealth.gov (866) 881-2809

Arthritis Foundation arthritis.org (212) 984-8730

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa anad.org (630) 577-1330

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America aafa.org (800) 7-ASTHMA

National Eating Disorders Association nationaleatingdisorders.org (800) 931-2237

Carmel Richmond Healthcare and Rehab Center 88 Old Town Road, 10304 (877) 271-5941 archcare.org Eger Health Care and Rehabilitation Center 140 Meisner Avenue, 10306 (888) 481-8704 eger.org Golden Gate Rehab and H C C 191 Bradley Avenue, 10314 (866) 603-1221 goldengaterehab.com Northwell Health University Hospice 78 Meisner Avenue, 10306 (718) 226-6450 siuh.northwell.edu Silver Lake Specialized Rehab and Care Center 275 Castleton Avenue, 10301 (877) 665-7585 silverlakesc.com

Al-Anon Support Group al-anon.alateen.org (757) 563-1600 Addiction Angel (646) 404-0637 addictionangel.com

Play It Forward Anti-Bully Support Group playitforwardny.com (646) 239-1825 Child Preparation Classes at SIUH siuh.edu (718) 226-9000 Community Health Action of Staten Island chasiny.org (718) 808-1300 Parent to Parent NY, Inc. For Families of Children with Disabilities parenttoparentnyinc.org (718) 494-4872 Parents Without Partners (Staten Island Chapter) parentswithoutpartners.org (718) 816-5370 Resolve: National Infertility Association resolve.org (703) 556-7172 Safe Horizon (Domestic Violence) safehorizon.org (800) 621-4673

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Dr. Frederick Hecht, MAGD

Dedicating over 4,513 hours in continuing education during his career, Dr. Frederick Hecht has become a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD)! What does that mean for you and your family?

Less than 2 percent of general dentists in the U.S. and Canada are AGD Masters. When you see a dentist with MAGD after their name, you can rest assured that they care about knowing the latest techniques and best practices in dentistry. AGD Masters practice these techniques in a classroom setting multiple times a year — not every dentist does this.

You will be in good hands at Staten Island Dental Care!

Dr. Frederick Hecht and team have created an inviting atmosphere with comfortable, state-of-the-art treatment rooms featuring natural light, as well as a philosophy of care that promotes teamwork between the patient and dentist and comprehensive dentistry to address total oral health. At Staten Island Dental Care, you’ll experience excellent clinical treatments and personalized attention. Here are testimonials of happy customers.

Every one of our patients is different. That’s why Dr. Hecht and our experienced dental care team offer various sedation dentistry options to manage your comfort.

• Laughing Gas can relax a patient during dental procedures.

The patient will be awake and responsive to the dentist. The gas is delivered through a facemask.

• Oral Conscious Sedation is a good option for patients who experience intense dental anxiety or for those who need complex work done. With oral conscious sedation, the patient takes an anxiety-reducing drug prior to dental work, and sedation dentist Dr. Hecht also administers laughing gas. The patient will be completely relaxed, but not “out,” during the visit. Learn more about oral sedation in our patient library.

• IV Sedation is delivery of intravenous medication during a procedure. Patients will be comfortably sedated during the visit.

“I went to Dr. Hecht and the office and staff were amazing.

They were extremely welcoming and reassuring. Dr. Hecht and Angie made me very comfortable. All in all my experience was wonderful and I would highly recommend them. If you have a fear of the dentist they will change that!!!” – Vincent B. Sedation Therapy • Dental Implants • We do not accept insurance •

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Prescription for Parents: Finding a Pediatrician Can be a Simple Diagnosis

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arents worry about their kids’ health and well-being from the day they enter the delivery room until the day they leave for their college dorm room -- and beyond. So, it’s no wonder they put so much care, concern, and preparation into choosing the right pediatrician.

Staten Island folks said they began researching, interviewing, and getting recommendations for doctors while they were still expecting -- and suggest fellow parents do everything from arranging office visits to asking for referrals from family and friends.

Those steps become even more important for new parents, like Alexandra and Gerard Tingos, who need a little extra attention, guidance, and hand-holding.

“We knew being first time parents

“When we picked our pediatrician I was still living in Brooklyn and the Staten Island Parent magazine was in print in the waiting room of my OBGYN. I read them every visit and learned a lot of great tips and information from the magazine.”

–Nicole Panepinto

that if we had any questions we would be able to call and ask,” about everything from illnesses to required shots, Mrs. Tingos said. She and her husband began searching for a pediatrician when she was seven months pregnant -- and made the selection about a month ahead of the early 2019 arrival their newborn daughter, Sophia.

“We wanted to feel reassured knowing our questions would be answered and our child was a priority,” she added.

The Tingos relied on recommendations from their obstetricians’ office and other parents in their social circle, and made sure the practice accepted their medical insurance.

Meanwhile, location, office hours, and appointment availability topped the list of important criteria for many Staten Island parents who juggle busy lifestyles, which includes caring for multiple children.

Although she used the same pediatric practice for her first three children, Kaitlynn Murante of New Brighton decided it was time for a change about three years ago because she was unhappy with the patient care her children had been receiving.

“We were noticing less office hours and it was hard to get to see her,” Mrs. Murante, mom to Andrew, 15; daughters, Madison, 7 and Mia, 4; and newborn Michael, said.

“We relied a lot on what other parents had to say and are very happy with our decision,” Mrs. Murante said.

Similarly, Nicole Panepinto of Eltingville said high patient care and a

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Dr. Salvatore Indelicato DMD, PC

A long time resident of Staten Island, Dr. Salvatore Indelicato has been providing personal, gentle, quality orthodontic care to the Staten Island community for over 25 years. He received his dental degree, with highest honors, from the University of Florida and completed his orthodontic specialty training at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Our state-of-the-art practice provides digital scanning and orthodontic treatments for children as well as adults. Recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, Dr. Indelicato is Board Certified and is a member of the American Association of Orthodontics.

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Dr. Lisa Lazzara Dr. Kathryn Pallonetti Dr. Rhoderick Blasco With over 23 years of specialty experience, Dr. Lazzara and her staff serve children of all ages and those with special needs. We offer general anesthesia and sedation in our office or at Staten Island University Hospital. We are board certified pediatric dentists.

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Dr. Abhinav Sinha Dr. Joseph Merola Dr. Abraham Ganz Offering comprehensive dental care for children of all ages and those with special needs. Our office uses modern technology including digital radiography as well as TVs and toys for children to enjoy in our themed treatment rooms. Sedation is also available. Our staff speaks Spanish & Russian. We have been proudly serving the Staten Island community for over 10 years!

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choosing a pediatrican modern office with flexible hours were among her top criteria.

Like others, she asked for referrals from her obstetrician, family and friends -- and set up interviews while she was still pregnant ahead of the birth of her first child, Dominic, now 10.

“I sat with the doctors prior to becoming a patient of the practice to make sure it was the correct fit for my family,” Mrs. Panepinto said.

The face to face interaction with the doctors allowed her to easily make her decision and she remained content with the practice when her other children, Lucas, 8, Andrew, 6, and Olivia, 2, came along.

“I knew right away the office was so understanding and really made me feel like they valued me and all my concerns,” she explained.

On the other hand, the interview process also helps parents eliminate potential choices as well.

“I went to an office for a pre-visit interview and knew it wasn’t a fit because the doctor lectured me for wanting to meet with them prior to becoming a patient,” she said.

Ultimately, Mrs. Panepinto recommends parents choose a practice whose doctors and staff are easy to talk to, approachable, and good at listening to parents’ concerns -- especially new parents.

Location is very important, according to Mrs. Murante.

“Make sure you can schedule sick and well visits when it is convenient for you and your family,” Mrs. Murante said.

“Over the years you will spend a lot of time at the pediatrician and you don’t want to have to drive far.”

She ultimately chose a pediatrician located in close proximity to her home that had three doctors in the practice, flexible

“It is important to have a pediatrician that will treat your children as if they are their own.”

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office hours that fit her family’s schedule, and made her family a priority.

While one downside can be long office waits, Mrs. Panepinto said that doesn’t have to be a deal breaker.

“I have learned when to try and not make appointments to avoid longer wait times,” she advised.

Flexible hours, as well as an office with up to date medical technology were also important concerns, according to Mrs. Panepinto.

“I wanted an office that gave the patient individual care -- not just text book” diagnoses, she explained, adding parents should be able to put their full trust in their doctor.

“We have dealt with various issues and the doctors never have let me down,” Mrs. Panepinto said. “They always put my children first and put quality care as their goal.”

Overall, local parents advise fellow moms and dads to be open and honest about what level of care they want and expect -- and not to settle for less.

“As a new mother, it was extremely important to feel comfortable with the pediatrician,” Mrs. Tingos said.“I wanted to make sure that when I called to ask certain questions, or possibly need a quick appointment, we were a concern and taken care of.”

She said parents -- especially new parents -- should never feel awkward about asking questions. “You always want to feel comfortable and want to feel that your child or children feel comfortable,” Mrs. Tingos added.

Mrs. Panepinto agreed that parents should always voice their opinions, and not be afraid to call the office -- no matter the time.

Parents also need to recognize when to make changes, according to Mrs. Murante.

“If you realize the level of care that you demand isn’t there, then find a new doctor,” she recommended.

“It is important to have a pediatrician that will treat your children as if they are their own.”

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Michael P. Santoro, MD Dr. Michael Santoro is a pediatrician in Staten Island, New York and is affiliated with Staten Island University Hospital. He has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Dr. Santoro accepts most health insurances. He and his office staff speak English and Spanish. Rated 4 out 4 stars on vitals.com. Dr. Santoro has won several honors including Compassionate Doctor Recognition in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Top Doctor - State in 2014, Patients’ Choice Award in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. Physicals, immunizations, vaccinations, check up and pediatric diabetes. Dr. Santoro sees patients from birth to early adulthood.

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he Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame had a busy spring, inducting eight new members on April 13. But it’s what the organization did a month earlier that caught my eye.

The Hall held its Unsung Heroes Awards Ceremony on March 13 at LiGreci’s Staaten in West Brighton, giving well-deserved recognition to six individuals and one group that have helped make Staten Island a better place.

“We were looking for a way to make some money to support the Hall of Fame,” Unsung Heroes Awards Committee Chairman Larry Ambrosino said candidly. “So we came up with this. The great thing is, it gives us a chance to say thank you to a group of people who truly deserve it.”

Honoree Don Walters has spent his life as one of the borough’s staunchest ambassadors to the sport of bowling. While he excelled at the game in his younger days, his biggest contribution has been banging the drum for the sport for much of his life and running the Staten Island Singles Classic for four decades.

“It’s an honor to be singled out by the Staten Island Hall of Fame as an unsung hero,” said Walters, who ironically missed the opening day of his tournament to receive his award.

Walters, also a founding member of the Staten Island Bowling Hall of Fame, had more than two tables of supporters rooting him on when he accepted his plaque from Ambrosino, who just a month before finished up 17 weeks of cancer treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering but still turned out for the event.

The other honorees included local businessman John Venturella Jr., a strong supporter of the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame Golf Outing and Reunion, as well as the New York’s Finest football team, which has generated $1 million for charities including the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the PBA Widows and Orphans Fund, and Michael Schnall, whose work as chief of staff to the borough parks commissioner has benefitted the sports community on several fronts.

But not all of the honorees made their contributions through sports. George Callas and Fred Schweizer were honored for their longtime service to the Boy Scouts, while Donna Pagano was cited for the contributions she has made to several museum projects, including the Staten Island Sports Hall of Fame.

The large turnout helped fund the work of the Hall of Fame, which invites everyone to its induction ceremony at the CYO MIV Community Center at Mount Loretto — where the Hall is located — each year free of charge.

This year’s honorees were John Drebinger, a legendary sportswriter for The New York Times who starred in track and field at Curtis HS in his youth; Tottenville HS softball coach Cathy Morano; acclaimed Staten Island basketball coach Howie Ruppert; football standout Bobby Rodriguez; Dr. Mark Sherman, one of the founders of the Unity Games; the founders of the Staten Island Little League; longtime McKee HS baseball and basketball coach Bob Steele; and local golf great Steve Zuntag.

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Sometimes I feel like I’m the last person on earth who is terrible at planning parties. I get overwhelmed, I overspend, and I’m over all of it before it even starts.

Here in Staten Island, it feels like everyone is a party planning pro. Each event I attend seems more elaborate than the last. Often I can’t tell whether I’m at a baby’s first birthday or a wedding! Why am I the only one who can barely manage to throw together a basic gathering?

Wanting my next event to finally be a hit, I decided to turn to the pros: my fellow Staten Islanders (and a few from Brooklyn as well, or as I like to call them, “pre-Staten Islanders”). I asked for their best party planning tips – time-saving, money-saving, or just some ideas for having the coolest party ever. And of course, they delivered!

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Order everything online

The one word I heard most frequently in my research was “Amazon.” Ordering stuff online is cheaper, allows you to compare prices, saves you a trip to the store, and also allows for more options. Other websites thrown around were Etsy, Michael’s, and, of course, Pinterest, which we will get to next.

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Go DIY where you can

DIY touches can add a personalized touch you often can’t buy at the store, and they can save you a ton too. Anne, who recently planned her twin boys’ birthday shindig, offered up this super useful advice: “One thing I started doing is making my own invitations on my phone or computer, then instead of ordering an invitation or printing them out -- and having to replace ink cartridges -- I just print as a 4x6 through the Shutterfly app. It’s free and you just pay for shipping.”

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Not every party has to be a weekend soiree. Andrea, whose son is recently started junior high, had this tip: “My son is getting a little old for parties but the last couple of years I booked a party on a weekday. It was cheaper, and because the kids are older they can come after school and stay later too.”

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This seems like a fairly obvious way to stay organized, but not everyone thinks to jot everything down and stick to a list. Lists can save you when you are feeling overwhelmed. Make a list of things to do in the order they can be done. Make a separate list of things to buy, which can also help you stick to your budget. Make a guest list and make a note of anyone who can be enlisted for help. Store the lists in your phone so they’ll be handy at all times.

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Thursday, May 2

Staten Island Zoo Cub Club Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 11am • Prices online • All ages

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4

Greenbelt Outdoor Adventure Day Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-351-3450 11am • Free • All ages

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2

Infant Lapsit Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Toddler-Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Wednesday STEMDay Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Family Story TIme New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages

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Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4 Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ KidsLIVE: Future Hits Educational Rock Show Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 5-8

Kids Club Flower Frame For Mom Michael’s All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $3 • Ages 3+ Carousel Opening Day Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-351-3450 12pm • Free • All ages

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

Family Art Workshop: Seed Collagraphs Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Preschool Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Jane’s Walk 2019 National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Pt 718-390-0040 1pm • Free • All ages

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

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

Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

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Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages

Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3 & 4pm • Free wadmission • All ages Star Wars Day: Lightsaber Craft Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+ Wii Love Gaming!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Saturday, May 4

Blooming Art DIY Workshop Home Depot All Staten Island Locations 800-466-3337 9am • Free • All ages

The Legend of Sea Glass Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8pm • Free • All ages The Richmond County Orchestra Presents the 2019 Concerto di Primavera St. John’s University Campus 300 Howard Avenue 718-876-7945 8pm • $20 • All ages

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NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

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Yankee Peddler Day Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 9:30am • $2 • All ages

Jane’s Walk 2019 National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Pt 718-390-0040 3pm • Free • All ages

Tot Time Tuesdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 0-3

Ecosystem Explorers: Maritime Forest Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

718-984-6046 11am • Free • All ages

New Dorp Lane Concert Series 181 New Dorp Lane niles@siedc.org 6pm • Free • All ages

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

Classical Music Kids Festival SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • Free w/admission • All ages Salamander and Newt Monitoring Hike High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 11:30am • Free (preregister) • Ages 8+

Monday, May 6

Toddler Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Toddler Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Cinco de Mayo – Herbs of Mexico Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

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Baby Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-24 months

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

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Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months May Flowers Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

New Dorp Lane Concert Series Come down to New Dorp Lane on April 13, May 5, 11, 12, 17, 18, 25 to enjoy a musical celebration in one of New Dorp Lane’s restaurants. Go to siparent.com for details on each concert. Contact Niles French at niles@ siedc.org for more information.

LEGOs Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-12 Digital Music Production with Sound Trap Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18 months Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday, May 7

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 • Ages 2-4

Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Story and Art South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Richmond Town Library Open Play Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • Ages 0-5

Wednesday, May 8

Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 8am • Free • Ages 3+

Infant Lapsit Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Baby Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Mother’s Day Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-8

Anti-Bully Support Workshop Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 584 Bloomingdale Road 646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages Wednesday STEMDay Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Thursday, May 9

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4 Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Family Literacy Workshop: Staten Island Early Childhood Direction Center Q & A Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • All ages Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

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events & news Animals of the Himalayas with the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service’s 39th Anniversary Celebration The Hilton Garden Inn 1100 South Avenue 718-227-3200 6:30pm • Prices online • All ages

Friday, May 10

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

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LIPM Preschool Storytime & Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Preschool Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Storytime: Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Saturday, May 4 • 12-4pm Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-351-3450 sigreenbelt.org Be one of the first to ride the Greenbelt’s Carousel for All Children in the 2019 season. Did you know that at the Carousel turns twenty this year – no longer a teenager!

Sensory Storytime Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free (preregister) • All ages Sounds of Science Fiction SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Free w/admission • All ages International Migratory Bird Day Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • Ages 5+

Wii Love Gaming!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Brookfield West Mound Hike Brookfield Park 575 Arthur Kill Rd. 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages

Fun Friday Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3:30pm • Free • All ages

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

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3 & 4pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, May 11

Carousel Opening Day

Wildflower Hike in High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free (preregister) • Ages 12+

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 8am • Free • All ages Family Nature Walk Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 10am • Free (preregister) • Ages 6+ Ocean Breeze Health & Wellness Fair Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex 625 Father Capodanno Blvd oceanbreezenyc.org 10am • Free • All ages Kids Club Paper Flower for Mom Michael’s All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $3 • Ages 3+

New Dorp Lane Concert Series 181 New Dorp Lane niles@siedc.org 2pm • Free • All ages Pride Kick-Off Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 7pm • $5 – $8 • All ages New Dorp Lane Concert Series 181 New Dorp Lane niles@siedc.org 8pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, May 12

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road & Forest Ave 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Spring Meltdown Mother’s Day 5K Run Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 9:30am • Prices online • All ages Weekend Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Monday, May 13

Toddler Storytime & Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Pancakes in Pajamas Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Toddler Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-24 months Toddler Time!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 2-4 Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months Digital Music Production with Sound Trap Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 13-18 months Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday, May 14

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4

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Tot Time Tuesdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 0-3

Name Mandalas Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 3:30pm • Free • Ages 13-18

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

Anti-Bully Support Workshop Projectivity 51 Broad Street 646-765-6531 4pm • Free (call ahead) • All ages

Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Story and Art South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Space Oddities with the Children’s Museum of Manhattan West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • All ages

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 FrogWatch USA Willowbrook Park 1 Eton Place 718-351-3450 8pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 15

Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 8am • Free • Ages 3+

Family Literacy Workshop: Baby Meet & Greet Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Classical Music Kids Festival Sunday, May 5 • 11am-12:30pm Staten Island Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 sichildrensmuseum.org Join WQXR and the Staten Island Conservatory of Music and experience live performances, arts & crafts, radio workshops and more!

Infant Lapsit Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Toddler-Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Anti-Bully Workshop Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 584 Bloomingdale Rd. 646-765-6531 4pm • Free (call ahead) • All ages Wednesday STEMDay Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Family Finger Painting South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

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Friday, May 17

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4

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

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2

Preschool Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Toddler Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4

Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Spring Flowers walk Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 1pm • $10 • All ages Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ Tween Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • Ages 8-13 Kids’ Drawing Club Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 4pm • Free • All ages Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages

Lego Challenge Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7+ Wii Love Gaming!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Special Lag B’Omer KidzCook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3 & 4pm • Free w/admission • All ages Staten Island Anti-Free Prom: A Night to Remember New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 7pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Family Camping: Staten Island Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 7pm • Free • Register by May 8 • All ages Grease Sing-A-Long St. George Theatre 35 Hyatt Street 718-442-2900 7pm • $20 • All ages

Saturday, May 18

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 8am • Free • All ages

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events & news Kids Club Mama & Baby Birds’ Nest Michael’s All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $3 • Ages 3+ Lego Building Competition Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex 625 Father Capodanno Blvd oceanbreezenyc.org 10am • Call for details • All ages Staten Island PrideFest Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-808-1360 12pm • Free • All ages Weekend Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 2pm • Free • All ages Spring Flowers walk Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 2pm • $10 • All ages

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NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages Birding: Warbler Watch Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 9am • Free • All ages Greenbelt Bug Club: Welcome Junior Entomologist Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • Free (preregister) • Ages 5+

Saturday, June 8 • 12pm-5pm Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road • 10314 www.healthypathfoundation.org info@healthpathfoundation.org Organic food, fun family activities, face painting, music, and more!

All proceeds go to the Healthy Path Foundation to encourage a healthy lifestyle for kids!

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE! State Theatre New Jersey 15 Livingston Avenue, NJ 732-246-7469 6pm • $19 • All ages

Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Wednesday, May 22 Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 305 Front Street 7pm • Free • All ages sifleetweek.com Free • All ages Tuesday, May 21 Family Story Time FLEET WEEK KICK-OFF Richmondtown Library Midland Field 200 Clarke Avenue Midland Avenue at Mason Ave. 718-668-0413 militarynews.com 8am • Free • Ages 3+ 10am • Free • All ages Tot Time Tuesdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 0-3

Infant Lapsit Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

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

Preschool Picassos: Textured Crayon Rubbings Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Baby Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Sea Shanty Session Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Brighton Heights Reformed Church String Orchestra SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Monday, May 20

healthy path foundation’s annual spring festival

Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Toddler Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Toddler Storytime with Police Officers Louise and Tammy Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Baby Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-24 months Toddler Time!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 2-4

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE! State Theatre New Jersey 15 Livingston Avenue, NJ 732-246-7469 3pm • $19 • All ages Story and Art South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Decorate Your Own Apron Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free (preregister) • Ages 3-6 Wednesday STEMDay Stapleton Library 132 Canal St 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Thursday, May 23

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com Free • All ages Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4

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BUILDING BLOCKS MONTESSORI SCHOOL at beautiful Silver Lake

Preschool • Kindergarten Elementary Grades 1st - 5th

Complete Montessori Curriculum • Small Classes Individualized Instruction • Spanish • Yoga Art • Music • Gym • Multi-Cultural Studies

SEATS AVAILABLE CALL FOR A TOUR

Flexible & Extended Hours • Convenient to Ferry NYC Licensed

Quality Education Since 1972

718-448-2992 • 55 Forest Ave www.buildingblocksmontessori.com

Triple Threat Theatre proudly presents...

Summer Intensive Workshop Week With Broadway and SI Guest Artists

Extensive Curriculum: Acting/Voice/Dance Musical Theatre Workshops for Juniors and Teens

REGISTER NOW

917.754.8957

SPRING MUSICAL: DEAR EDWINA JR. SHOWS: Fri, May 17 at 7pm Sat, May 18 at 7pm Sun, May 19 at 3:30pm at

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 175 Beech Street • SI, NY 10304 Call for Sept Classes & Locations Ages 5-12 & 13-17 WORKSHOP DISCOUNTS offered NOW-MAY 1 DISCOUNT ON SEPTEMBER WHEN YOU REGISTER ON SHOW DAYS.

Director/Musical Director: Kelly Gilmore Producer/Choreographer: Dee Kanevsky

STATEN ISLAND TENNIS CAMP Mon-Fri • 9am-4pm • Ages 5-17 6 Indoor Air Conditioned Courts 6 Outdoor Courts

Swimming & Other Activities

SI Community Tennis Center • 2800 Victory Blvd

718.982.3355 • statenislandtennis.com .

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LIPM Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 11+ Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages

Friday, May 24

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com Free • All ages Toddler Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Toddler Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Family Game Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3pm • Free • Ages 3+ Wii Love Gaming!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3 & 4pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Family Camping: Staten Island Friday, May 17 • 7pm Registration opens May 8 (participants chosen by lottery) Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 nycgovparks.org/reg/rangers Camping affords us the opportunity to unplug from the diversions of everyday life and to laugh and play with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and look forward to welcoming your family.

Lego Movie Night Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex 625 Father Capodanno Blvd oceanbreezenyc.org 7pm • Call for details • All ages

Saturday, May 25

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 8am • Free • All ages Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com Free • All ages Kids Club Patriotic Cookies Michael’s All Staten Island Locations michaels.com/classes 10am • $3 • Ages 3+

Super Science: Self-Sustaining Aquarium Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 12pm • Free w/admission • Ages 6-12 Ecosystem Explorers: Vernal Ponds Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages Weekend Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Honoring Asian Americans in the Military SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Art in the Park: Kite Crafting Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 2pm • Free (preregister) • Ages 8+ Science Saturday Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 2pm • Free (preregister) • Ages 5+

Sunday, May 26

Weekend Art Studio SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Honoring Asian Americans in the Military SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Monday, May 27

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com Free • All ages Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday, May 28

Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Tot Time Tuesdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 0-3

Staten Island Fleet Week The Sullivans Pier 305 Front Street sifleetweek.com Free • All ages

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

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road & Forest Ave 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Toddler Storytime South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

The Greenbelt Bug Club: Spiders and Their Kind Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 10am • Free (preregister) • Ages 5+

Story and Art South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Pack Hike with your Pup in High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue Con Edison Family Science 718-351-3450 Saturday: Grow with Science 12pm • Free • All ages Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11:30am • Free (preregister) • Ages 5-7

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages

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COME SAIL WITH US! RCYC 2019 SUMMER JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM Pediatric Multi-Disciplinary Diagnostic Evaluation Site SEIT Program & Treatment Center Special Education Services: SEIT Services • CPSE & Private Evaluations CPSE Related Services (approved tertiary) PRIVATE THERAPY Speech, Occupational, Physical, Vision, Counseling, Signing to Enhance Vocabulary

All Ages Welcome

Special Education Services are at No Cost to Parent Services and their location funding provided by county are determined by the taxes & state funds for CPSE (local school district) special education services

THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM JULY 1 TO AUGUST 15

Class A – Beginner Option Monday and Wednesday Class B – Advanced Option Tuesday and Thursday Class C – 420 Class Monday and Wednesday (must have instructor’s approval to take class)

All classes are 9:30am-3:30pm $550 for club members and $650 for non-members Applications needs to be in by June 7, 2019.

Students must be 8 years old before the end of their enrolled session.

718.984.5826

905 Annadale Rd (Handicapped Accessible) Email: Therapy905@aol.com

www.wordsnmotion.com

For more information contact 347.204.1748 Tim Mahoney | sailing@rcyachtclub.org

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events & news Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Wednesday, May 29

Family Story Time Richmondtown Library 200 Clarke Avenue 718-668-0413 8am • Free • Ages 3+

Lifestyles Plant Sale Lifestyles Greenhouse 930 Willowbrook Road 718-983-5351 10am • Free • All ages Infant Lapsit Storytime Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months “If You Build It” LEGO Club for Kids!

Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 4pm • Free • All ages

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Tot’s Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Age 2 Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Learn what it takes to be an Amateur Entomologis! The Bug Club is an educational mini-series that explores the anatomy, life-cycles and history of bugs though engaging activities and live insect demos!

Ages 5+. Free.

Toddler Storytime Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11:15am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Toddler Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Wii Love Gaming!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Baby Storytime: Baby & Me Tottenville Library 7430 Amboy Road 718-984-0945 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3 & 4pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Japanese Koi Fish Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 5-12

Sunday, May 19 • 10am Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 sigreenbelt.org RSVP naturecenter@sigreenbelt.org

Preschool Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • $3 • Ages 3-4

Teen Game On! Great Kills Library 56 Giffords Lane 718-984-6670 3:30pm • Free • Ages 11+

Greenbelt Bug Club: Welcome Junior Entomologist

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

Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages Staten Island New Teacher Job Fair Michael J. Petrides 715 Ocean Terrace 718-935-2000 4:30pm • Free • Adults

Friday, May 31

Kidz Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 8am • Free w/admission • All ages

June 4

Tot Time Tuesdays Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 0-3 Eid Al-Fitr SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

June 6

CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

June 8

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 8am • Free • All ages

June 9

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

June 1

Carnival & Science Spectacular!

SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Prices online • All ages Family Art Workshop: Fairy Gardens Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

June 2

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road & Forest Ave 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

June 3

Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Center 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

2nd Annual Helicopter Landing Tuesday, May 21 • 10am-noon Miller Field 600 New Dorp Lane, 10306 fleetweeknewyork.com A combined team of U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal members from and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron NINE will present fascinating air and land demonstrations, after which helicopters will land and be available for public tours. See real military personnel and equipment and much more!

Musical performance by the U.S. Fleet Forces “Brass Band.”

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Celebrating Over 30 Years of Excellence

Wizard of Art DaVINCI SUMMER ART CAMP

4 Day Camp Monday-Thursday • $320 per week June 25-28, July 8-11, July 15-18 • 10am-3pm REGISTER NOW! SEATS ARE LIMITED

Balloons, Cloud Clusters, Arches, Glittered Ball Balloons, Draping, Candleabras, Centerpieces, Invitations and Place Cards.

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OPEN GYM and PAY AS YOU GO CLASSES Everyday

Offering Parent Participation Classes and Independent

CAMPS

Offering Camps 1-3 days a week, 2 hours a day includes, crafts, music, structured play & open play

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2019

A SPECIALIZED FUN, CREATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-4 MONTESSORI PROGRAM DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR TODDLER AGES 2-3

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Cooking, painting, fine arts, crafts, music, movement and dance, yoga, spanish • Exploration of the beautiful 83 acre grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center including nature walks through the Botanical Gardens and visits to the Staten Island Children’s Museum • Games, exercise and free play activities in our large, private playground 3 or 6 week sessions • Full and half day options

BEGINNING JULY 8 THROUGH AUGUST 16

Located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center A beautiful 83-acre park with landmark buildings, gardens, ponds, museums & a large, private playground

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building G, 3rd Fl. Staten Island, NY 10301

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NYCID Summer DaY Camp 2019

@ The Staten Island School of Civic Leadership Located at PS 861 • 280 Regis Drive • Staten Island, NY 10314 K-5 Summer DaY Camp July 1-Aug 16 (7 weeks) | 8:30am-4:30pm Early drop off & late stay available Program Director: Rita Geladze Phone: 718-947-4074 Email: Rita.NYCID@gmail.com

SWIMMING LESSONS

we also offer a middle school camp.

Call for more info.

Price per week $240 • 20% sibling discount Pay only for the weeks you want to enroll!

Small Group and Advanced Private Swimming Lessons from Aquatic Professionals

REGISTER oNLINE ToDAY AT www.NYCID.oRG Arts, Science, Sports Leagues, Sprinklers, & Trips Free Breakfast and Lunch

Email Jodi at waclessons@gmail.com

Register Today!

NYCID serves over 2,000 people every day!

To learn more about our innovative programs that improve lives go to our website: www.nycid.org

TRIDENT AQUATIC SWIM TEAM TRYOUTS Tuesdays at 3:15pm All coaches are USA swimming certified Email Scott at tridentaquaticclub@gmail.com

Spiro Sports Center at Wagner College One Campus Road • SI, NY 10301

Find out why the best schools on Staten Island choose NYCID as their After-school and Enrichment Provider. Contact Ivy Bilotti, the Senior Director of After School

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raising kids attorneys Kurt T. Richards, P.C.

Attorney at Law 1200 South Ave, Ste 201 • SI, NY 718.720.1000 • www.krichardspc.com Divorce, Family Court, Child Custody, Spousal & Child Support, Domestic Violence, Adoptions, Name Changes, Annulments, Separation Agreements. Free Consultation for Divorce Actions. 24 Hour Phone Service.

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

Mini & Clear Braces, Invisalign, Digital Scanner, Free Orthodontic Consultations. Gentle, personal, quality care for children & adults. Member of American Assoc. of Orthodontists & Diplomate of American Board of Orthodontics.

psychotherapists Angela Capece, LMHC

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

By Appointment • Day and Evening Hours 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.

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

Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service

South Shore Center North Shore Center 3911 Richmond Avenue 285 Vanderbilt Avenue 718-948-3232 718-981-4382 Open Intake Hours available 6 days a week ymcanyc.org/locations/counseling-service Offering hope to individuals and families whose lives have been turned upside-down by addiction. We treat families, not just individuals. Our services include: Individual, Group & Family Counseling, a Little Steps program for children coping with a loved one’s addiction, Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Medication Assisted Treatment, Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders including on-site psychiatric services, Crisis Intervention, Assessment & Referral Services, Anger Management for youth/adults, Parenting Skills classes, FREE Narcan training/kits, Immigrant Resource Center including English as a Second Language Classes. Financial Assistance is available.

psychotherapists Karen L.. Goldman LMHC,BCPC, NCC

Bereavement and Mental Health Counseling 347-850-2322 Kgoldmantherapist@gmail.com

By Appointment Only • Daytime and Evening Hours Counseling Individuals and Groups, Children, Teens and Adults Struggling With Grief & Loss Issues, Transitions, Parenting Skills, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Play, Art and Talk Therapy.

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

Individual, Couples, and Family Therapy; Identity and Self Esteem; Autism and Aspergers; Addiction and Recovery; LGBTQI; Adults and Children. Most Insurance Accepted.

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.

speech, occupational & physical therapy South Shore Speech Pathology

520B Bloomingdale Rd • Staten Island, NY 10309 718.608.1508 southshorespeechtherapy.com Evaluation & treatment of pediatric speech & language, fine & gross motor delays & disorders; Dept. of Ed. CPSE & CSE Tertiary Designation; Most Insurance Accepted. Homecare & School Services Offered.

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.

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 & treatment of adults and children for over 40 years. Additional services: public speaking classes, accent reduction, corporate speech pathology and lecturing.

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

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EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOR AGES 2-5

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.

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.

3K and Pre-K Programs

Free Programs

Ongoing Registration

Open Enrollment for Summer Day Camp

SUMMER PROGRAMS/EDUCATIONAL TRIPS CIRCLE TIME CREATIVE STORY TIME ARTS AND CRAFTS OUTDOOR PLAY CERTIFIED TEACHERS LOW TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO PERSONALIZED CARE Full and Half Day Services

Babysitting Available

Extended Hours

CPR First Aid Certified

We welcome all special service providers to our site to accommodate your child’s speech therapy, O/T, P/T needs.

FULLY LICENSED BY NYC DEPT. OF HEALTH 140 Harvest Avenue • Staten Island, NY 10310 • 718-273-6141 www.hugsnkiddies.com

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STATEN ISLAND’S LEADING BUYER OF GOLD & DIAMONDS GIA Certified Diamonds Diamond Engagement Rings & Diamond Studs

718.494.1133 1909 Victory Blvd • SI, NY 10314 Next door to Alfono’s Bakery

COMPLETE PARTY SERVICES

PROFESSIONAL WAIT STAFF, SERVERS, DJ’S & BARTENDERS Great for birthdays, holidays, graduations, get-togethers!

ADVANCED TUTORING All Grades & Subjects K-12 NYS Certified Teachers Ready to Work With Your Child

718-755-3025

SPANISH LANGUAGE TUTORING & CLASSES K - 12 Jenny Varela | 718.314.6947 mundoschoolny@gmail.com

Mini World Preschool Has relocated to 144 Bloomingdale Rd Fomerly of Tottenville

OPEN HOUSE AT OUR NEW LOCATION: MAY 6-10, MAY 13-17, MAY 20-24, MAY 28-31

REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP

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MINI TOTS 2.4-3

PHOTO BOOTH, CANDY BAR, BALLOONS, BANNERS, COAT CHECK, VALET PARKING, & MORE!

Doreen: 347.248.9542 www.LeaveItToUs.party

MS. H.’S PLACE Small Group Tutoring & Enrichment

(Not Potty Trained OK)

Help Bring Your Child’s Education to the Next Level

Miss. Michelle & Mrs. Janet, from Tottenville, will teach UPK at this location

Mommy & Me 18-36 Months Half Day or Full Day Classes for 2.4-3 Year Olds in September

Staten Island Family Music

FOR FAMILIES WITH NEEDS

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809 Castleton Ave.• SI, NY 10310 718.619.9959 • northstaryoga.nyc@gmail.com

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151 Woolley Ave • Entrance on Garrison Ave

The premier music enrichment program for babies, toddlers, 3, 4 & 5 year olds and their grown-ups!

3 convenient locations.

Morning, afternoon & weekend classes.

www.SIFamilyMusic.com 718.207.1128 Mary Lee Aloia, Director

Tots “R” Us Daycare, Inc.

Rain Date June 9

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52ND ANNUAL

ART EXHIBIT Sunday, June 2 CONFERENCE 11am to 5pm HOUSE PARK southshoreartistsgroup.com southshoreartists@gmail.com

6 WEEKS–12 YEARS • EARLY PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM OPEN 7AM-5:30PM (EXTENDED HOURS AVAILABLE) • Summer Camp & Recreational Activities • NYS Licensed, ACD & HRA Accepted • Hablamos Espanol • Free Breakfast, Lunch & Supper • Over Nights & Weekends • Children Ages 2+ Must Wear a Uniform NYS ACCEPTING ADMISSION AT OUR NEW CENTER COMING SOON: 472 NETHERLAND AVE.

Certified Pre-K Teacher Needed

Email: totsrusdaycare@hotmail.com

LOCATIONS LOCATED OFF 718-954-4108 5FOREST AVE, NEAR PS 22

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Birthday Club members are entitled to these gifts on their birthday!

Free junior cone with sprinkles

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Free 1 hour of rock climbing

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Important Educational Questions educators weigh in on current topics

Experienced educators and authors Peggy Gisler and Marge Eberts give solid advice about everything school and education-related.

Read more Q & A @ www.siparent.com/dearteacher Parents should send questions and comments to dearteacher@dearteacher.com

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arents: Teacher Appreciation Week runs from May 5 through May 11. It has been designated by the National PTA as a special time to honor the men and women who lend their passion and skills to educating children.

Teacher Appreciation Week is a great time as the school year is ending to let your children’s teachers know how much you appreciate what they have done for your children this year. After all, everyone likes to know that their work is appreciated. A note or email is an excellent way to do this. Be creative and think beyond the academic progress your children have made. You might mention such things as how the teacher has helped your child to become more organized and to find a fascination with a subject such as history or science. And don’t forget to mention how much your children have enjoyed having this teacher.

It is also a nice gesture to drop a note to the administration at the school outlining the positive experiences that a teacher has given your children. Consider also extending your appreciation of a teacher to your Facebook and other social media pages. And if a teach-

er has been especially helpful to your children, consider presenting him or her with a small gift.

If your children have especially enjoyed this school year, have them also share their appreciation of a teacher by writing a note or an email or mentioning this in the online media.

Question: How do parents help their children develop good speech skills? My son is not nearly as skilled a talker as many of the children in his preschool.

–Speechless Answer: Every child has his or her individual rate of development for skills, including speech. There is cause for concern when a child lags significantly behind his peers. It would be wise to discuss your child’s speech with his preschool teacher to see if the teacher believes as you do that his speech is behind that of his classmates.

Help may be at hand for your son through the Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities. It offers speech-language therapy for children ages 3 through 5. To get this

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LIPM help, you must go through the school district office in the area where you live and ask that your child be evaluated. After the evaluation, you will go to an Admission, Review and Dismissal meeting to determine if your child is eligible for this therapy. If he is, services will be provided at a local public school campus or possibly at a child development center, Head Start or a private preschool. If he is not eligible for services to improve his speech, you may wish to have him work with a private speech-language pathologist.

Besides having a professional work with your child, there are things that you can do to improve his communication skills: • When your child speaks, respond to him so he knows that you are listening to what he says.

• Make it a practice to read to your child every day.

• If he is frequently asking you to speak louder or you have to repeat what you say a lot, he may need his hearing tested.

• Avoid asking your child to slow down or repeat what he has said.

• Get help for your child now so he has good speech language skills before entering kindergarten.

Parents: There is a lot of jargon in reading. Much of it is used to describe the basic skills that children need. This month, we will explain some of the commonly used terms and give some ideas about how parents can work with their children on these skills.

• Summarize: To recap or retell only the important information in a story or text. Have your children read a short passage and then longer ones and tell you their main idea or ideas.

• Prediction: To use material from a text and personal experiences to anticipate what will follow in what is being read. Read with your children, stopping frequently to ask what is likely to happen next.

• Inference: To use clues in a story and personal experiences to figure out what is not being said.

For example, read a title to your children such as “A Snowy Day” and ask: What season do you think it will be in this story?

• Comprehension: To read text, process it and understand its meaning. Read aloud with your children, then stop frequently and ask about what has happened.

• Decoding: to translate print into speech by matching a letter or letters to their sounds and recognizing patterns that make up syllables and words.

Parents can improve their children’s decoding skills so they can recognize unknown words by teaching them to look at their beginning and ending sounds and to search for clues from what they are reading.

Read with your children and help them learn and use decoding strategies.

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Child Care/Day Care

Egger’s Ice Cream........................... 69 Fun Station.......................................... 31 Leave It To Us....................................... 64 Rab’s Country Lanes........................ 15 Showplace Entertainment............. 29 Tumbles of SI....................................... 60 Wizard of Art & Design..................... 60 Woodbridge Community Ctr....... 55

High Hopes ........................................ 45 Hugs & Kiddies................................... 63 Love & Learn Childcare.................. 28 Mini World Preschool....................... 64 Tots R’ Us Daycare............................. 64

camps

Angela Capece, LMHC, MSEd..... 62 Claire Guttsman................................ 62 Dr Michael Desimone..................... 62 Emma’s Place.................................... 26 Gingerbread Learning................... 72 Karen Goldman MA, LMHC-BC .. 62 Kim Williams-Jenkins, LCSW........... 62 Mastermind Behavior Services.... 16 PreCare Speech Pathology.......... 63 Quality Care Speech....................... 62 Sandra Mazzucco............................ 63 South Shore Speech Pathology... 62 Sunny Days......................................... 46 Volunteers of America..................... 70 Words N Motion................................. 57 YMCA Counseling............................ 62

Big Bird’s Playhouse......................... 46 Black Bear Lake Day Camp......... 11 Boom FTK............................................. 59 Children’s Harbor Montessori....... 60 Ed Perpetua Tennis Camp............. 69 FasTracKids.......................................... 59 Fun Station Day Camp................... 23 JCC Camps..................................30, 51 Mill Basin Day Camp....................... 61 Mini World Camp............................. 64 Notre Dame Academy Camp.... 65 NYCID Camp..................................... 61 Pouch Camp..................................... 71 Richmond County Day Camp.......9 Richmond County Yacht Club..... 57 SI Academy Camp.......................... 25 SI Day Camp.........................................7 SI Tennis Camp.................................. 55 St. Joseph by the Sea Camp........ 71 Super Kids Super Camp................. 57 Tumbles SI............................................ 60 Wizard of Art DaVinci Camp......... 60 YMCA Summer Camp..............13, 60 Young People’s Day Camp.......... 17

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Education

Big Bird’s Playhouse......................... 46 Building Blocks Montessori............ 55 Castleton Hill Moravian......................8 Children’s Harbor Montessori....... 60 Fontbonne Hall Academy............. 19 High Hopes......................................... 45 Hugs & Kiddies................................... 63

Mini World Preschool....................... 64 New Dorp Christian Academy.... 63 Richmond Hill Children’s Ctr.......... 45 South Shore Toddler Academy.... 44 St. John’s Lutheran School.............. 44 St. Joseph Hill Academy................. 44 Staten Island Academy.................. 21 Volunteers of America..................... 70 Zion Lutheran Prsechool....................6

Family Entertainment, Events & Outings

Fun Station........................................... 31 Fleet Week........................................... 10 Sunrise Walks...................................... 30 Mini Movers......................................... 64 New Dorp Art Series.......................... 53 Rab’s Country Lanes........................ 15 Showplace Entertainment............. 29 South Shore Artists Group............... 64 Woodbridge Community Ctr....... 55

Health/dental

A Call Away Footcare........................2 Dr. Jared LaCorte.............................. 41 Dr Lisa Lazzara–Kids Dental......19, 39 Dr Michael P. Santoro....................... 41 Fidelis Care.......................................... 49 Guirguis Obsterics/Gynocology.35 Metro Plus ........................................... 43 PM Pediatrics...................................... 33 Premier Pediatrics............................. 37 Richmond University Medical...... 27 Sacfuri Associates............................. 41 Salvatore R Indelicato, DMD...39, 62

Small World Dental.....................39, 46

Music & Theater

SI Family Music................................... 64 Triple Threat Theater.......................... 55

restaurants / food

Better Gourmet.................................. 20 Egger’s Ice Cream Parlor............... 69

Retail

Jimmy’s Fine Jewelry....................... 64 Suzanne’s Fashion Corner............. 20

Services

Ian’s Majestic Murals....................... 64 Fuggetta Contracting Corp.......... 16 Jules Creative Photography......... 26 Kurt T. Richards, PC............................ 62 Pool Doctor......................................... 67

Sports & Dance

Athletic Edge Sports Center..............5 Ed Perpetua Tennis Academy...... 69 Master Curry Karate...........................3 North Star Yoga.................................. 64 Richmond County Yacht Club..... 57 SI Community Tennis Center......... 55 Trident Aquatics................................. 61

Tutors

Huntington Learning........................ 19 Meriam Zahrieh Tutoring................ 64 Ms. H’s Place....................................... 64 Mundo Fantastico............................ 64

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INSTRUCTIONAL SPORTS CAMPS at St. Joseph by the Sea High Shool

Registration Forms on www.JosephSea.org (Click on Sports tab at top of Home Page)

JULY 8-JULY 11

Football (Grades 6-9) 9am-12pm

JULY 15-JULY 18

Girls Flag Football (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Baseball (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Girls Basketball (Grades 5-12) 9:30am-2:30pm

Richard Bruno, Director of Camps at 718.984.6500 x5316

JULY 22-JULY 25

Co-Ed Lacrosse (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Boys Basketball (Grades 5-12) 9:30am-2:30pm

AUGUST 12-AUGUST 15 Coed Volleyball (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Coed Soccer (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Softball (Grades 5-12) 12pm-3pm

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PRST STD

U.S. Postage Paid Staten Island, Ny

info@siparent.com 718.494.1932

www.siparent.com

Serving Staten Island For Over 30 Years In Both Homebased and Centerbased Programs

Early Intervention

When your child is ready to move from a homebased program to a centerbased program, The Gingerbread Learning Center is the oldest and most successful Early Intervention program on Staten Island.

Programs Available for Ages 0-3 5 Days Extended Daycare Hours Available* * Extended Daycare May Require a Fee

• Group or Individual Curricula at Your Home, Preschool or our Center • Parent and Sibling Training • Service Coordination Available • Diagnostic Evaluations and Therapy by Licensed Certified Professionals • FREE Tuition & Transportation*

For Evaluation or Enrollment in the Early Intervention Program call 311.

* For eligibile children. Funding by state & local agencies. Parent may transport for reimbursement.

Call or Visit our School & Pick Up a Free Brochure

• Classroom Based Programs with ABA Instruction for 2-3 years olds with teachers who have more than 20 years experience in discrete trial. (limited space) • Developmental Areas: Behavior & Socialization, Cognitive Development, Speech & Language, Hearing Loss, Physical & Occupational Therapy

718-356-0008

www.GLCNYC.com

471 North Gannon Avenue Email: gingerbread@gingerbreadlctr.com Not responsible for any typographical errors.

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