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raising kids 12 Teaching Kids Self-Care in the Morning 16 5 Signs Your Child Needs an Emergency Dental Visit 20 Dear Teacher: Real Advice from Real Educators 24 Education Guide 32 Afterschool Program Guide 34 Mike Reilly: ACES Program Approved for Staten Island!

46 College Essay Writing Tips from the Pros 48 Kindergarten Milestones 52 Home Decor 101 54 Teachers’ Top Needs for 2019 56 Don’t Mind the Mess 58 Good Sports: Don’t “Fall” Into a Scheduling Trap 60 Professional Services

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Family of Isabella Harvey, now 10, walked Light the Night in support of her early battle with leukemia

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New walks and events are added to our website all the time. Visit the S.I. Parent Family Calendar at siparent.com/events for more information on these charity walks & more!

f staying fit isn’t a good enough reason to get some exercise, then maybe doing it in the name of charity will be. So grab your sneakers and walk for a cause. There are plenty of fundraising walks taking place in Staten Island this year, along with lots of other fun ways to donate your time or resources. Not up for walking? Attend a different charity event instead. Here’s a lineup of fundraising walks and charity event taking place in Staten Island this fall.

September 8 • Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research The Lustgarten Foundation • FDR Boardwalk September 14 • Walk & Roll • GBS/CIDP Foundation International FDR Boardwalk September 15 • Walk Like MADD • Mothers Against Drunk Driving Clove Lakes Park

September 21 • Staten Island Walk for Apraxia • Apraxia Kids Clove Lakes Park September 28 • Out of the Darkness Walk • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention • Clove Lakes Park October 5 • Light the Night • Leukemia & Lymphoma Society College of Staten Island October 6 • JDRF One Walk • JDRF (for Type 1 Diabetes Research) College of Staten Island October 12 • Walk to End Alzheimer’s • Alzheimer’s Association College of Staten Island October 20 • Making Strides Against Breast Cancer American Cancer Society • FDR Boardwalk October 20 • Autism Speaks Walk • Autism Speaks College of Staten Island

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The 14th Staten Island Branch of the NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY is slated to open in 2021

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Local officials recently helped to break ground on the new Charleston Library, the 14th branch of the New York Public Library in Staten Island.

Borough President Oddo allocated $1.6 million toward the $17 million branch, which will be located at the site of the Bricktown Commons shopping center in Charleston. The 100,000 square-foot library will have separate areas for children and teens along with an adult reading room and community rooms. It will be the first net-zero energy library in New York City and will feature solar panels on the roof.

BP Oddo said: “It’s nice to be involved in building happy things and I am not sure there’s a happier institution, a happier building, than a library.

Think about all of the wonderful things that happen in our libraries. It’s really a blessing to be in a position where you have a chance to take some taxpayer money and allocate it into a project like this.”

September 5 – First Day of School September 12 – Parent Teacher Conferences/Orientation for Elementary and K-8 schools September 19 – Parent Teacher Conferences/Orientation for Middle Schools September 21-22 – High School Admissions Fair September 26 – Parent Teacher Conferences/Orientation for High Schools and 6-12 Schools September 30 – Rosh Hashanah (schools closed)

Museum Day Returns Smithsonian’s annual Museum Day will be held on Saturday, September 19. On Museum Day, participating museums nationwide open their doors to the public for free. Here in Staten Island, you can snag you free ticket to the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art and The Noble Maritime Collection at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, as well as the Alice Austen House Museum. Just over the bridge in Manhattan you can visit the Intrepid, Air, Sea & Space Museum, the New York City Fire Museum, the Museum of Chinese in America for free, among others. There are also several participating museums in New Jersey and around the other boroughs. Visit smithsonianmag.com to link to more info, including the full list of participating museums and to learn how to get your free ticket to Museum Day.

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Nominate a “Kid of Achievement” Do you know an outstanding student, friend or neighbor who could be considered a “Kid of Achievement?”

The Staten Island Children’s Museum’s Circle of Friends Awards Luncheon, now in its 28th year, recognizes people and organizations that have significantly contributed to the lives of Staten Island’s children. At the Luncheon, the Children’s Museum honors a “Kid of Achievement,” and is seeking nominations from the public as part of the selection process for 2019.

Ideal nominees are children and teens up to age 17 who are involved in volunteerism, have overcome obstacles and challenges to help others and who display leadership qualities.

Last year, the Staten Island Children’s Museum honored John W. Lavelle Prep High School student Kristy Autumn Anderson as its “Kid of Achievement.” Kristy was recognized for her excellence in her academic studies and community outreach. She dedicates her time in the community throughout the year by volunteering at the Richmond Terrace Therapeutic Garden, helping her neighbors register to vote and working seasonally with Dove’s Ministries Community Outreach, which distributes toys to children in need. Kristy also works hard in school and is a straight “A” student.

The public is invited to send their recommendations to the Children’s Museum no later than Friday, October 11. The Nomination Form is available at sichildrensmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/Kid-of-AchievementNomination-Form-2.pdf (link to it at siparent.com). It should include the nominee’s name, contact information and a brief description of their accomplishments.

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Start the Day Off Right Teach Your Kids to Practice Self-Care in the Morning

by Matilda Davies Matilda Davies lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she writes about health and wellness. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, hiking, and walking her dogs.

A mindful self-care practice is key to maintaining mental, emotional, and physical health, but children will need guidance and an example to follow when it comes to learning how to create and maintain their own.

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hildren as young as toddlers can be taught simple self-care practices that will benefit them for their whole lives. Here are a few simple ways you can establish a healthy morning self-care routine with your kids.

Make sure you set a good example of self-care.

The first step in helping your children practice healthy self-care is to model this behavior for your child and then to talk about it with them.

Exercise in the morning. It doesn’t have to be an intense workout. Light yoga, a walk around the block, or a short jog, are all good practices. When you do, tell your child what you’re doing: I’m doing yoga because it helps my body stay healthy and it makes me feel good! Talk to your child about what you’re doing and why, and if they’re interested invite them to join you on your morning walk or in your yoga practice.

Make sure you get a good night’s sleep too. It’s so easy to push ourselves for the sake of accomplishment, but good mental and physical health should be considered an

accomplishment as well, and getting good sleep is a big part of that. When tasks are done for the day, go to bed.

Make it safe for your child to talk about their emotions. Talking through your emotions and your child’s emotions is an important part of self-care. If your child has had a hard day at school, talk about it. Ask questions like, Why was today hard? What are ways we can deal with these emotions in a healthy way?

Help your children find productive ways of exploring and expressing emotions like anger, sadness, or frustration. Some children will find art and creative activities cathartic, other will need a physical release like play or exercise, and others will do best with verbalizing those feelings.

And if your kids want to participate in your self-care with you – let them! Activities like yoga, creative exploration, and play are wonderful, stress-relieving bonding activities. But make sure you take your time.

Adults can work, move, and process more quickly than children, so go at a healthy pace for them.

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Set a morning routine for your children A simple morning will help your child get in the habit of self-care, and research has also shown that routine can mitigate stress in children as well.

Instilling morning self-care practices can be as easy as I do, we do, you do. Toddlers will need more assistance, of course, so you may be in the “we do” stage until they are more autonomous.

Set a healthy morning routine: get up with plenty of time to spare so your household isn’t in a rush. Brush teeth, brush hair, practice good skincare, and assist them in picking out their clothes.

Prepare breakfast with your child (even if it’s as simple as yogurt and fruit) and for school-aged children, pack a healthy lunch. To begin the day on a positive note, discuss what you’re looking forward to about that day or week.

Spend time together in the morning Spending time with your children is key to building the child-parent bond, and can even be stress-relieving for parents (provided you allow yourself enough time and keep the routine simple). Children will need self-care behavior modeled for them, so establishing and practicing this routine is best done together until they are more independent.

Doing fun things as a family is not only a great way to bond, there is research that suggests that laughter can lower stress levels. While time in the morning may be short, you can make the day more fun by playing music, being creative when making breakfast and lunches, talking about fun things the day will hold.

And for children who will stay at home during the day, simple, quiet, autonomous play can be a great positive note for the beginning of the day.

Encourage healthy autonomy Encouraging older children to exercise healthy autonomy is a great way to help them maintain solid self-care practices over the long run. Autonomy is a good and natural part of a childhood growth, and can be encouraged by allowing your kids to experiment with choice.

You might say to a very young child, What would you like to wear today? It will rain, so we have to make sure we dress for the weather. You might also ask them What would you like to pack for lunch today? And offer them a few healthy choices.

By giving them positive options to choose from, you will teach your children to incorporate valuable and long-lasting self-care practices.

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LIPM These are just a few warning bells for problems with your child’s oral health. When in doubt, reach out to a professional just in case. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

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t might be a rite of passage to crack a tooth on the monkey bars, but there are some dental problems that you shouldn’t ignore or accept as childhood milestones. Here are just a few signs that something more serious is going on with your kid’s teeth. symptoms of an abscess An abscessed tooth is one where the dental root has become infected. Common symptoms include pain, fever, redness and swelling of the face and jaw. If there’s pus, it may or may not be visible to the naked eye.

It’s very important not to ignore the signs of a tooth abscess: They send thousands of people to the hospital every year. persistent pain, especially pain that increases over time Pain is often one of the last symptoms of a tooth problem that’s been building up for a while. By the time that the decay, inflammation, erosion or abscess has reached the point of causing pain, it’s already taken root in the mouth, and over-the-counter medication isn’t going to fix it. losing teeth too quickly or in unusual circumstances Baby teeth can fall out at any time. Some can even fall out without the usual warning signs. If your child is losing a lot of teeth at once, however, or if they’re losing them while experiencing symptoms like pain, nausea or swollen lymph nodes, you might be looking at something more dangerous than a simple visit from the tooth fairy.

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experiencing strange tastes Unless your child has been eating weird things at the playground, there’s no reason for them to taste foulness in their mouth.

Ask them to try and pin down the “flavor” of the feeling. If it’s metallic, they might have a cracked filling. If it’s salty, they might be tasting pus from a ruptured abscess. If it’s coppery, they might be licking bloody gums without even realizing it.

A minor mouth injury isn’t going away Anyone can burn the roof of their mouth with hot soup, but if your child hasn’t had chicken noodles in several weeks and their palate is still burning, it could be a sign of something serious.

The same goes for inflamed gums or a swollen tongue. They aren’t anything to worry about as one-time affairs, but if they persist, you might want to get on the phone with a dentist.

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

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

Question: Question: At our children’s school, almost all assignments are done on computer. Are there any good arguments for them to do some of their work on paper?

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Answer: We definitely are in the digital era! And educators appear to want to get as many computers as they can into the classrooms. Also, many of the Millennials feel that computers are better for their children to learn on. Here are a few points you might want to bring to any discussion of this issue: • Universities are finding out that students who write their class notes by hand retain the information better than students who take notes on their computer.

• A higher number of students passed a standardized test when the test was taken using pen and paper compared to students taking the same test on a computer.

• Older students seem to complete more assignments if they are done online; however, they don’t seem to comprehend material taught to them online as easily as the old-fashion lecture note-taking method.

• Computers used in the classroom can be a distraction for other students with everyone

typing at a different rate and all the students hear is the clicking of the keys.

• Also, students type at very different speeds. Therefore, in writing a timed essay on the computer, a slower typist would be at a disadvantage.

Question: My daughter who is entering fourth grade is still very weak in her knowledge of her multiplication facts and now is really struggling with division. Could you please send me some ideas for teaching her division? – Help Answer: Math concepts are always challenging. Your daughter needs to know that the basic facts of division are really the multiplication facts. Rather than learn the division facts separately, most children just turn the multiplication facts around. For every multiplication fact, there are two division facts.

Take 4 x 6 = 24. The two division facts are 24 divided by 6 and 24 divided by 4. Get your child in the habit of handling a problem like 24 divided by 4 by saying “four times what is twenty-four.”

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LIPM not essential to work with long division problems if she understands the concept of division because these problems are typically solved on an electronic device.

A game you can play with your daughter to help teach her division is called “Cross-Out.” Begin by making 36 cards numbered 1 through 9. Each number should appear on four cards. You also need to make a game sheet with 16 or more squares. Fill in each square with a different answer to basic division/multiplication facts you are teaching your daughter. Next, shuffle the 36 cards and place them face down in a drawing pile.

The top card is picked up and the number on it read aloud. If the called number divides evenly into a number on her game sheet, she selects a number to cross out on the game sheet. She can only cross out one number on a game sheet for each called card even though there are other possibilities. The game ends when she has crossed out all the numbers on the game card. This game can be played with several players, making it more fun.

Question: I want to be more involved in my children’s schools, but I often work 10-hour days. What are some things I might do? – Overworked Answer: The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Communications and Outreach gives parents the following ideas on how they can be more actively involved with their children’s school?

• Attend back-to-school nights, student’s exhibitions and other school events. Get to know the teachers and other school personnel. Listen to their plans, know what they hope to accomplish with their students, and understand why they chose these goals.

• Attend parent organization meetings. Voice your hopes and concerns for your child and for the school.

Help organize parent-teacher meetings around your interests and those of other parents.

• Offer to tutor students. If you are comfortable with technology, volunteer to be a computer tutor for both students and teachers or ask if there are other ways that you can help the school to use technology.

• Offer to help in the office or the cafeteria or to chaperone field trips and other outside events.

• Agree to serve on parent and community advisory groups to your school. They may consider everything from school policies and programs to the kinds of parent involvement activities the school plans.

• Work in a parent resource center or help start one.

In these school centers, parents may gather informally, borrow materials on parenting and children’s schoolwork, and get information about community services.

• If you are unable to volunteer in the school, look for ways to help at home: Call other parents to tell them about school-related activities, edit the school newsletter or make educational materials for teachers. If you are bilingual, help translate school materials or interpret for non-English speaking parents in your school.

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public school calendar September • Sept. 5 First day of school. Partial day for Pre-k • Sept. 31 Rosh Hashanah: schools closed October • Oct. 1 Rosh Hashanah: schools closed • Oct. 9 Yom Kippur: schools closed • Oct. 14 Columbus Day: schools closed November • Nov. 5 Election Day: students do not attend school • Nov. 6-7 Parent Teacher Conferences for Middle schools and District 75 • Nov. 11 Veterans Day Observed: schools closed • Nov. 13-14 Parent Teacher Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools • Nov 21-22 Parent Teacher Conferences for High Schools, K–12, and 6–12 Schools • Nov. 28-29 Thanksgiving recess: schools closed December • Dec. 24 – Jan 1 Winter Recess: schools closed

Please call your child’s school in advance to confirm dates.

January • Jan. 2 School resumes after Winter Recess • Jan. 20 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed • Jan. 27 Clerical Day: high school students and 6-12 schools do not attend • Jan. 28 Spring term begins for semester students February • Feb. 17 – 21 Midwinter Recess: schools closed march • Mar. 4-5 Parent Teacher Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools • Mar 12-13 Parent Teacher Conferences for Middle schools and District 75 • Mar 19-20 Parent Teacher Conferences for High Schools, K–12, and 6–12 Schools April • April 9 – 17 Spring Recess: schools closed

May • May 7 Parent Teacher Conferences for Elementary Schools and K–8 Schools • May 14 Parent Teacher Conferences for Middle Schools • May 21 Parent Teacher Conferences for High Schools, K–12, and 6–12 Schools • May 25 Memorial Day: schools closed June • June 4 Anniversary Day: students do not attend • June 9 June Clerical Day: no school for elementary, middle, and District 75 schools • June 26 Last day of school

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catholic school calendar September • Sept. 5 First day of school October • Oct. 14 Columbus Day: schools closed

January • Jan. 6 School resumes after the Christmas Break • Jan. 20 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: schools closed • Jan. 26-Feb 1 Catholic Schools Week

November • Nov. 1 All Saints Day: some schools may be closed • Nov. 6 Archdiocese of New York Spirituality Conference: elementary schools closed • Nov. 11 Veteran’s Day observed: schools closed • Nov. 28 & 29 Thanksgiving Break: schools closed

February • Feb. 17 President’s Day: schools closed • Feb. 26 Ash Wednesday: some schools may be closed

December • Dec 23– Jan 5 Christmas Break: schools closed

April • April 9 Holy Thursday: some schools may be closed

March • Mar. 6 Half day for elementary schools • March 17 Feast of St. Patrick: some schools may be closed

• April 10 Good Friday: schools closed • April 13 Easter Monday: schools closed • Easter Recess varies by school MaY • May 21 Feast of the Ascension: some schools may be closed • May 25 Memorial Day: schools closed • May 10 Feast of the Ascension: some schools may be closed • May 28 - Memorial Day: schools closed June • Last day varies by school

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Programs: Compassionate sleep training with a dash of realness. Custom sleep plans and daily support tailored to your family. End bedtime battles, night wakings, early risings, and skipped naps. Start the school year on a healthy sleep schedule. Serving families of children aged 6m-6y, specializing in toddlers and preschoolers. Book a free 15 minute call via Facebook. _____________________________________

Staten Island YMCA Counseling Service

3911 Richmond Avenue • 10312 718.948.3232 arusso@ymcanyc.org 285 Vanderbilt Avenue • 10304 718.981.4382 elhernandez@ymcanyc.org ymcanyc.org/counseling Programs: Little Steps ages 5-17 (kids affected by family substance abuse), Adolescent programs ages 12-21 (issues facing teens), Youth Anger Management ages 5-17 (coping skills); Parenting Skills. Addiction counseling all ages.

Big Bird’s Playhouse Corp.

1859 Richmond Avenue • 10314 718.982.0550 BigBirdsPlay@aol.com BigBirdsPlayhouse.com

Programs: Mommy and me -Pequeño Preescolar (2 ½ to 4), Preescolar/Kinder (4+ to 6). Pequeño Primaria (6+ to 8), Grande Primaria (8+ - 10 ), Fantastico in your school and tutoring.

Programs: Mon-Fri. 6:30am-6:30pm. 6wks-12 yrs old.

Meals included. Low tuition. Spanish speaking teacher. Free full day UPK for children born in 2014. Afterschool program drop off and pick up PS 54, PS 58, PS 60, & PS 69.

Activities: First Spanish language program in Staten Island offering groups for children. Ageappropriate activities allow children to learn Spanish/Spanish culture using structured games, music, movement, arts and crafts, storytelling, puppets, dance.

Activities: Children learn through arts & crafts, stories, songs & hands-on projects. Music, indoor and outdoor playgrounds. _____________________________________

preschools & Day care 4 Angels Day Care, Inc. 245 Simonson Avenue • 10303 917.821.5048 my4angelsdaycareinc@msn.com 4angelsdaycareinc.com

Programs: M-F 7am-7pm. 6 wks-12 yrs. Cert. teachers.

Spanish/ English vouchers accepted.Free UPK for 3 and 4 year olds.

Activities: iStartSmart technology in the classroom.

Everything your child needs in a friendly, loving, multi- cultural environment giving parents peace of mind.

Broadway & South Shore YMCA Broadway: 651 Broadway • 10310 718.981.4933 • asicuranza@ymcanyc.org ymcanyc.org/broadway South Shore: 3939 Richmond Ave • 10312 718.227.3200 • bschiuma@ymcanyc.org ymcanyc.org/southshore

Programs: Early Childhood (18mos-5yrs); NYC’s Free full-day PRE-K 3 (born in 2016) and Free PRE-K FOR ALL (born in 2015); Before & After Care avail. Youth & Teen Programs. Swim classes.

Summer day camp & holiday activities.

Activities: Outdoor play area; air-conditioned and peanut/ tree nut free classrooms..

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Community Resources Preschool

Programs: Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary Grades 1–5. Half & full day, split week, early and afterschool programs. Complete Montessori Curriculum, Individualized Instruction, Small Class Sizes.

Programs: Full day 3-K program & 4-K program with extended hours available, full day center-based/integrated programs. SEIT, Occupational, Speech, Physical therapy and counseling​.

Activities: Art, Music, Spanish, Multi-Cultural Studies, Yoga, Gym. Afterschool Journalism, Chess, Art, and STEM Clubs _____________________________________

Activities: Music and Art enrichment, family involvement, outdoor playground, assistive therapies and many special event activities. _____________________________________

Activities: Fully equipped centers in large classrooms.

Creative play, library, music and movement, large outdoor yard. Summer camp. Come in for a Tour!! $25.00 off Registration Fee! Come in for a Free day at Preschool!!. _____________________________________

Busy Beach Day Care Center

Holy Child Pre-School

New Dorp Christian Academy

Program: Full day program ages 6 weeks-age 4.

Extended hours from 7:00 am. -6:00pm.

Large play yard, Arts and crafts, and Music

Programs: Toddling Around for 2 year olds; Preschool classes for 3 and 4 year olds.

Programs: PreK-3 and Pre-K 4 program. Half and full day sessions. K-8th grades. Before & after care available.

Activities: Special classes in computer, art and science; indoor and outdoor gym; music and movement. ______________________________________

Activities: Free bus service. Discounts for siblings.

Kids club and youth group. Over 40 years of faithful service. ______________________________________

JCC of Staten Island

Richmond Hill Children’s Center

55 Forest Avenue • 10301 718.448.2992 bbms411@verizon.net buildingblocksmontessori.com

777 Seaview Avenue Bldg#11, 10305 718.667.2861 Director@busybeachdaycare.org Busybeachdaycare.org

Activities: Our curriculum follows a thematic model.

Several other teaching materials are incorporated in order to further enhance the classroom and to maintain a developmentally appropriate, natural learning environment. ______________________________________

Children’s Harbor Montessori School

On the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Ctr 1000 Richmond Terrace Building G, 3rd Floor • 10301 718.442.6112 childharborms@aol.com childrensharbormontessori.com Programs: Toddler and Pre Primary Programs ages 2-5 including Kindergarten & Pre K for All. Half & Full Day options. Extended hrs.

Activities: Individualized Montessori Curriculum.

Arts-integrated classrooms. Art, Music, Yoga, Spanish, computers, educational trips.

3651 Richmond Road • 10306 718.568.3105 J.Hansen@cr-si.org crpreschool.org​

4747 Amboy Road • 10312 718.356.5159 holychildprek@gmail.com holychildsi.com

1297 Arthur Kill Road • 10312 718.475.5224 485 Victory Boulevard • 10301 718.475.5290 1466 Manor Road • 10314 • 718.475.5230 2221 Richmond Avenue •10314 718.475.5100 www.sijcc.org Programs: Infant/Toddler Care–12 mos; ages 3 mos-2.8 yrs; 3, 4, 5 days/week 7am-6pm; extended hrs 7-9am & 4-6pm. Full Day 3K and PreK for All. Contact facility for specific programs.

Activities: Literature, art, music & movement. Intro to Jewish culture and tradition. Indoor and outdoor play area.

Mini World Preschool

144 Bloomingdale Road Staten Island, New York 10309 718.948.9535 miniworldpreschool.webs.com Programs: Mini Tots ages 2 to 3 years old–not potty trained OK. Extended hours available.

Licensed by DOHMH. Age-appropriate curriculum.

259 Rose Avenue • 10306 718.351.4442 contact@ndca.email ndca.academy

501 Richmond Hill Road • 10314 718.494.7422 rhcc@verizon.net rhccny.com

Programs: Free Full Day 3-K and UPK, Daycare, 2-8 week Summer Camp for ages 2-6. Extended hours from 7am-6:30pm. Central air conditioning. Fully equipped large playground.

Diapers okay. Security cameras throughout.

Activities: Age appropriate curriculum designed to stimulate growth in a child’s development.

Monthly themes promote learning in a fun “hands-on” environment and focus on developing critical thinking and problemsolving skills.

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Staten Island Academy

Programs: Pre-k - 8th grade. Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 programs. Aftercare available. Call for info.

Programs: Coed college prep school for Pre-K3-Gr 12. Free extended day 7am-7pm. Summer programs. College guidance program.

Academic Resource Center staffed with Orton-Gillingham trained specialists. Financial aid available in Kindergarten.

850 Hylan Boulevard • 10305 718.981.1187 egregor@stjhill.org stjosephhillacademy.com

Activities: Celebrating 100 years of providing a premier Catholic education to the Staten Island community. _____________________________________

Silver Lake Head Start II 20 Park Hill Circle • 10304 718.720.0090 SLHS2@yeled.org yeled.org

Programs: M-F 8:30am-3pm; we offer EHS, HS & Pre-K for All (ages 1-5); On-site evaluations & services for EI & CPSE. Morning & aftercare programs for qualifying families.

Activities: Age appropriate activities in a clean, nurturing, fun filled environment. Nutritional breakfast, lunch & snack provided. Bus service for qualifying families. Open July (free). __________________________

Small World Preschool 144 Bloomingdale Road • 10309 718.356.7795 kdsrmybiz@aol.com smallworldpreschool.net

Programs: Ages 2-5, Toddler Program (Ages 2.0-2.8) Free 3-K For All. Free Pre-K for All. Extended hours available open 6:30am-7pm. 8 week Summer Camp Program. Sibling discount.

Activities: Licensed by NYC Dept. of Health. ACS vouchers accepted, CPR, outdoor play area, developmentally appropriate curriculum, certified teachers. Est. 1977.

715 Todt Hill Road • 10304 718.303.7803 ccrane65@statenislandacademy.org statenislandacademy.org

Activities: Honors Math & Science, AP curriculum, varied electives, Model UN & Congress, musical theater Gr. 5-12, Gr.9 Academy in London, Gr.10 New York Experience incl, Varsity & JV teams, Maker Space studio. _____________________________________

The Children’s Center College of Staten Island

2800 Victory Blvd • Bldg. 2R/Rm 104 • 10314 718.982.3190 childrenscenter@csi.cuny.edu csi.cuny.edu/childcare Programs: Infant/Toddler, Preschool, School age (For Children of CSI students). 3K and PKA Full Day (3K & Pre-K For All funded by NYC Dept. of Ed.) Activities: Early education featuring developmentally appropriate hands-on learning experiences in a caring, well supervised environment. _____________________________________

Xaverian

7100 Shore Road • Brooklyn, NY 11209 718.836.7100 admissions@xaverian.org • xaverian.org Programs: Catholic, Private, Co-Educational, College preparatory school for grades 6 to 12 featuring Advanced Placement courses, STEM education, 1:1 iPad learning environment, & Internship Program.

Tender Care Preschool

Activities: Award-winning MAX (Music at Xaverian) program, community service, retreats, competitive athletics program, Robotics, Mock Trial, Speech & Debate, Model UN, Pipe & Drum Corps, Dramatics Society, etc.

Programs: Free full day UPK and 3-K, half & full days for 2 year olds. Summer Camp

RElgious instruction

Activities: Large playground & indoor gym, computers, library. French classes. Extended hrs 7am-6pm.Sprinkler Park on campus for Summer Camp. Located on the grounds of beautiful Mount Loretto. Plenty of parking.

275 Martling Avenue • 10314 718.981.5550 cbjshul@gmail.com • facebook.com/cbjsi tinyurl.com/cbjhebschgroup • cbjsi.com

6581 Hylan Blvd • 10309 718.317.2849 or 2858 bquinn@mountloretto.org mountloretto.org/tender-care-preschool Facebook @ Tender Care Preschool

Congregation B’Nai Jeshurun Hebrew School

Program: Sundays 9am-12pm, Thurs (optional enrichment) 4-6pm Ages 5-13. New inclusion program for children with special needs! Knowledgeable, trained teachers provide a stimulating environment that fosters Jewish growth/identity.

Activities: Reading/Writing/Conversational Hebrew, Holiday Celebrations, Shabbat Prayer Leading, Torah, History, Israel, Community Service, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation. Holiday Cooking, Music, Drama, Dance, Arts and Crafts, Computers. Individualized, Expert Instruction.Call our office 718.981.5550.

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JCC of Staten Island First Foot Forward

Programs: Sunday mornings 9:30am–12:30pm. Ages 3-13 Preschool Program. Using a hands-on, experiential approach and facilitated by an enthusiastic staff, your child will grow to love and appreciate their Jewish heritage. New! Stipend upon successful completion of the program.

Programs: Special education preschool for ages 2.5-5.

Half/full day. Center based & integrated classes. Related services. Transportation & tuition at no cost to eligible children.

984 Post Ave • 10302 718.442.1158 gswechsler@gmail.com • templeemanuelsi.org

1466 Manor Rd • 10314 1297 Arthur Kill Rd • 10312 2221 Richmond Ave • 10314 718.475.5225 sijcc.org

Exceleration Prep

Online or In-Person Appointments in Staten Island & Brooklyn 347.631.6052 excelerationprep@gmail.com exceleration-prep.com

Activities: Hebrew language, attachment to Israel, performing good deeds, holiday celebrations, bar/bat mitzvah instruction. Storytelling, Drama, The Arts, Music, Games, Cooking, Multi-Media.

Activities: Multi-disciplinary evaluations. Speech & language, occupational, physical & play therapy. Movement & music. Mainstreaming.

Parent support groups.

Programs: Effective online and in-person tutoring in science, math, writing and standardized testing for high school, middle school, or college students utilizing live tutoring sessions tailored to students’ needs. Tutor Joseph Principato graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Biological Sciences and minor concentration in Nutrition. He has been tutoring online and in person for several years. _____________________________________

Special needs

Speciality Schools

The Tutoring Underground

Community Resources Preschool

Training Institute For Medical Emergencies and Rescue 1365 N Railroad Ave #105 • 10306 718.948.7932 • info@timeremt.com timeremt.com facebook.com/timeremt instagram.com/timeremtschool

3651 Richmond Road • 10306 718.568.3105 J.Hansen@cr-si.org • crpreschool.org​

Programs: Full day 3-K & 4-K program with extended hours available, full day center-based/ integrated programs. SEIT, Occupational, Speech, Physical therapy and counseling​.

Activities: Music and Art enrichment, family involvement, outdoor playground, assistive therapies and many special event activities. _____________________________________

Claire Guttsman, M.A.,C.C.C.-SLP 1076 Forest Avenue • 10310 718.447.5501 speechrose1@msn.com

Programs: Children and adults are serviced individually and/or in groups in full time private practice.

CPSE & RSA’s & some insurances accepted, sliding scale availabilty.

Activities: Individual speech & language evaluations for children & adults. Individual and/ or group sessions for speech & language therapy, accent reduction & public speaking enhancement training. Available for lecturing, speech screening programs school based & workshops.

Programs: NYS Emergency Medical Technician Program starts on Mon, Sept 16 at 7:30pm, Oakwood Heights Community Church, 345 Guyon Ave, 10306. Meets Monday and Wednesday from 7:30pm-10:30pm. Saturday Skills meets from 9am-4pm. Course ends January 16, 2020.

Activities: Training students for a career in the Emergency Medical Service. Great background for Nursing, Premed and Physician Assistant students and other public safety careers.

test prep / tutor Academic Advantage LLC 99 New Dorp Plaza 10306 718-351-3168 • 917-742-8377 AcademicAdvantageSI@yahoo.com AcademicAdvantageSI.com

Programs: SHSAT and TACHS for Grades 6 - 8. SAT for all High School Students. Test Preparation and Content Review. NYS Certified Teachers.

Over 18 years Experience.

Activities: Fall and Summer Programs for 8th grade, Winter/Spring Programs for 6th and 7th grade.

SAT prep for the March and May SAT exams.

Brooklyn & Staten Island Locations 917.834.9696 yurygetsin@gmail.com TheTutoringUnderground.com instagram.com/thetutoringunderground Programs: High School Admissions Exams in English, Math, and Logic: SHSAT, ISEE, COOP, TACHS College Admissions Exams, in English only: SAT, ACT After School Program, in English, Math, Logic, and Chess.

Activities: Yury Getsin has a Masters in Education from Columbia University, and is the only person who teaches the classes. Classes have about nine students, and cost 25 dollars per hour. ___________________________________

Wagner College Department for Lifelong Learning 631 Howard Avenue • 10301 718.390.3221 lifelong-learning@wagner.edu wagner.edu/lifelong-learning

Programs: Fri after school & Sat classes - Academics, ACT Musical Theater, Audition Prep & Master Classes, Architecture, Art, Business, Ceramics, Coding, Photography, ELA & Math Test Prep, Film, Voice, Lego Robotics, Science, SHSAT & TACHS Test Prep, Sign Language, Video Game Design, Web Design.

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After-School Activities 15 Tips for choosing extracurricular programs wisely

by Denise Morrison Yearian Denise Morrison Yearian is a former educator and editor of two parenting magazines, as well as the mother of three children and six grandchildren.

Kids’ interests and activities are as diverse as the children themselves. Just as the right activity can build self-esteem and provide hours of enjoyment, the wrong one can lead to feelings of failure, frustration and fatigue. So how do you find the right extracurricular activity for your child?

Watch him play. Consider his interests, temperament and personality. Does he like constant physical activity or quieter experiences?

Look at strengths and weaknesses.

Would she like to fine-tune those strengths or are there areas of weakness that could be improved with instruction?

Explore through exposure. Expose him to various activities and events. Within this, provide him with a balance of both group and individual activities. Ask for his feedback and follow his lead.

Get a physical. Before starting any athletic program, take your child for a physical exam to detect vision or hearing problems or other medical conditions that may make it difficult to participate in the activity.

Consider time commitments. How much family time is committed now? How much will this activity entail? Will personal practice time be expected?

Count the cost. Think about uniforms, trips and other expenses not covered in the initial fee.

Get recommendations. Talk with your child’s school administration. If you are looking for a physical activity, the PE teacher may have some ideas. If it’s a music, the school’s music teacher might give you a lead. The guidance counselor may be of assistance too. Also get feedback from friends and family members regarding programs their children have been in. Are they happy with it? Is there anything they don’t like about it? How often are practices, lessons or meetings? Is there any one-on-one instruction?

Find a good match. Look for a program that aligns with your goals and objectives.

Consider class size; instructors’ experience; frequency and duration of lessons, practices or meetings; and curriculum and philosophy.

Stop in. If the program has ongoing instruction, ask if you can stop by for a visit. Sit in on a session and observe it in progress. Does the instructor interact with the students? Does he use positive reinforcement? Are the students listening and attentive? Do they seem happy? Is the program geared for the skill and developmental level of the children?

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Ask about introductory classes. Many ongoing programs offer introductory classes with no commitment. This allows your child to become familiar with the program and serves as a screening process to see if the instructor is running the program at the children’s level.

Review commitments. Talk with your child about the commitment she is making to the activity before enrollment. Is she willing to go to games, practices, classes or meetings? Will she commit to investing personal practice time, if called for? Will she participate in fundraisers?

Persevering points to ponder. If your child wants to quit an activity, consider your personal view on making him persevere. Is this a repeated pattern that needs to be addressed? Will it affect the rest of the team or group if he leaves? Is it detrimental to your child’s health and well-being to continue?

Keep schedules open. Children need free playtime and downtime as much as they need scheduled activities. Avoid over scheduling your child with too many activities and watch for signs that she may be too taxed. If this happens, reevaluate current commitments and look for ways to cut back.

Rehash unsuccessful endeavors. If at first you don’t succeed, talk it over. Ask your child what he didn’t like about the activity, so you don’t repeat the mistake when choosing a new activity. Is it the instructor? Other kids in the program? The activity itself?

Try something new. If your child has taken up an athletic activity, such as soccer, but didn’t like it try a different sport. If he played the saxophone and it wasn’t a good fit, try a new instrument. Or choose something completely different. The point is, give your child a variety of experiences and maybe he will find something he truly enjoys.

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Art Art Lab – The School of Fine & Applied Arts in Snug Harbor 1000 Richmond Terrace • 10301 718.447.8667 info@artlabsi.org artlabsi.org

Programs: Art classes offered year round for ages 3-adult. Summer Camp Kandinsky and Camp Picasso ages 3-12, Summer Studio Scholarship Program for ages 13-adult, art gallery & community events.

Activities: Art classes, camp, birthday parties and school trips. Adult classes and gallery events.

Scholarships available. Art Lab has been part of the cultural life of S.I. for 40+ years. ______________________________________

Wagner College Department For Lifelong Learning 631 Howard Avenue • 10301 718.390.3221 lifelong-learning@wagner.edu wagner.edu/lifelong-learning

Programs: Friday after school & Saturday classes for ages 4 to 17. ACT Musical Theater & Performing Arts, Architecture, Art, Business, Ceramics, Coding, Digital Art, Dungeons & Dragons, Mindfulness, Photography, ELA/Math & SHSAT/TACHS Test Prep, Filmmaking, Voice, Lego Robotics, Science, Sign Language, Spanish, STEAM, Video Game Design.

Wizard of Art

249 Nelson Avenue 10308 718.227.7600 siwizardofart@aol.com Facebook: Wizard of Art instagram: SIwizard Programs: Creative art classes for all ages. Portfolio Development and High School Portfolio classes, Friday night teen art classes, Animation, Illustration, Cartooning and Comic Book Art featuring Fortnight Illustrations.

Activities: Offering children’s birthday parties, school trips and event planning. Our Event Coordinator is someone whom you can confide in, you’ll love our service!

Clubs Girl Scouts of Greater New York 40 Wall St, STE 708, New York, NY 10005 212.645.4000 customercare@girlscoutsnyc.org girlscoutsnyc.org facebook.com/girlscoutsny instagram.com/girlscoutsnyc twitter.comgirlscoutsnyc, inkedin.com/company/girlscoutsnyc

Programs: ​The Girl Scouts of Greater New York is New York City’s largest girls-only leadership program, reaching over 31,000 girls ages 5 to 17 in every zip code of the five boroughs.

Activities: Girl Scouts enjoy programs and activities that include Business and Entrepreneurship, Outdoor Adventure & Education, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Advocacy, Take-Action Service Projects, and our Leadership Institute.

Dance Center Stage Dance Co. Ltd. 10 Akron Plaza • 10314 718.982.9226 centerstagedanceltd@yahoo.com centerstagedancecoltd.com

Programs: 2.5-adult. Jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, hip hop, acro, contemporary, open stretch.

Activities: Recreational & competitive dance classes.

Private lessons & birthday parties avail.

Family/multiple class discounts. ______________________________________

Exposure Dance Studio

1434C Richmond Road • 10304 718-979-2153 Exposure.Dance5678@gmail.com ExposureDanceStudio.com Instagram @Exposuredancesiny Facebook @ Exposure Dance Studio Programs: Fall Registration Dates: September 3: 5-8pm, September 4: 5-8pm & September 5: 5-8pm.

Classes Begin Tuesday, September 10.

No Registration Fees! September tuition due in full upon registering.

Activities: Competitive & Non Competitive Classes.

Boys/Girls ages 2-adult. Offering classes in: Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acro, Yoga, Pole Fitness. 50% OFF September Tuition ONLY - When you register a friend.

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LIPM Mrs. Rosemary’s Dance Studio 5 New Dorp Plaza AM: 917.327.1503 • PM: 718.979.1900 MrsRosemaryDance@aol.com MrsRosemarysdancestudio@gmail.com MrsRosemarys.com

​Programs: 61st year! Technique classes in: Ballet/Pointe, Jazz/Hip Hop, Tap/Street Tap, Modern/ Lyrical, Irish Step, Turns/ Extensions & Triple Threat. Ages 3 - Adult.

Activities: Non competitive. We give our students plenty of performing opportunities throughout the year @ Festivals, parades, fundraisers, & DISNEY! Strong technique is built through positive reinforcement and self esteem is raised at the same time. ______________________________________

Rise Dance Studios

1 Gunton Place • 10309 718.966.7473 risedancestudios@gmail.com risedancestudios.com Instagram: risedancestudios facebook.com/risedancestudios Programs: Winner ADCC “Studio of Excellence” Award 2019, Winner of the Industry Dance Award 2019, Ages 2+ (Competitive & Recreational) Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Modern & Acro, All Boys Hip-Hop, & Open Modern & Acro Classes.

Activities: Summer Workshop Series July 28th-August 8th, 8 Days, 8 Choreographers, Guest Teachers Michael Susten, Jona Biddle & Hannah Jane Fredericks. All are welcome.

music Dorothy Delson Kuhn Music Institute of the JCC 1466 Manor Rd • 10314 1297 Arthur Kill Rd • 10312 718.475.5263 • sijcc.org

Programs: Private music lessons taught by professional musicians. Piano, voice, guitar, violin, cello, all woodwind and brass. Early childhood music. Ensembles and chamber groups.

Workshops for public schools.

Activities: Students also take musicianship and theory class. They may participate in recitals held monthly. Scholarship and financial aid available for private lessons.

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Staten Island Family Music Various locations in Staten Island, NY 718.207.1128 Mary@SIFamilyMusic.com SIFamilyMusic.com

Programs: Music Together for families with children; newborn - age 5.

Wagner College Department For Lifelong Learning 631 Howard Avenue • 10301 718.390.3221 lifelong-learning@wagner.edu wagner.edu/lifelong-learning

Activities: Music Together is the premier early childhood music & movement program in the country!

We have 4 convenient Staten Island locations offering classes 7 days a week! Join us for a FREE class. Visit our website for more information & to register.

Programs: Friday after school & Saturday classes for ages 4 to 17. ACT Musical Theater & Performing Arts, Architecture, Art, Business, Ceramics, Coding, Digital Art, Dungeons & Dragons, Mindfulness, Photography, ELA/Math & SHSAT/TACHS Test Prep, Filmmaking, Voice, Lego Robotics, Science, Sign Language, Spanish, STEAM, Video Game Design.

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DEA Music and Art School

American Karate of Staten Island

Multiple locations in SI assist@deamusicandart.com 718.370.7733 • deamusicandart.com

Programs: Pre Primary and Toddler programs including Kindergarten and ages up to 18. Individual and group classes. Summer Programs.

Activities: Musical Theater, Visual Arts, Rockband Classes, Musical Instruments, Chorus. The unique approach in teaching is found only in DEA Performing Arts studios. Performing opportunities, competitions, exams, and international assessments. _____________________________________

Spotlight Theatre Performing Arts Academy

358 Forest Avenue Staten Island, NY • 10301 718.207.1128 SpotlightTheatreSI@gmail.com SpotlightTheatreSI.org Programs: Spotlight Theater Performing Arts Academy offers classes, workshops, private lessons & performance opportunities for ages 4-18. Visit our website for more information about our fall offerings!

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2795 Richmond Avenue • 10314 718.761.7366 karate10314@hotmail.com americankarateofstatenisland.com Instagram: karate10314 Twitter: karatesi10314 Facebook: karate10314 Programs: American Karate offers programs for children ages 3 and up. We work on discipline, confidence, and attention span. Helping kids focus in school, home, and social settings.

Activities: We are located in a state of the art facility in the Best Buy shopping center which has many conveniences like ample parking. Please call us for a free introductory class for your child. ___________________________________

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Programs: Tennis instruction for children 4 years and older. Tournament training.

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ACES Approved for Staten Island!

Great news for Staten Island families with children who have intellectual disabilities.

By Michael Reilly NYS Assemblyman, previous District 31 Community Education Council President and former New York City Police Department Lieutenant.

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he New York City Department of Education heard our calls and has expanded the Academics, Career, and Essential Skills (ACES) program. The ACES program provides intellectually disabled students, such as those with down syndrome, an opportunity to learn in their local community school. We requested that NYC DOE expand the program to elementary school here on Staten Island.

The first elementary level ACES program will begin this month for the 2019-2020 school year.

The expansion came after months of trying to convince the Department of Education to roll the program out in full on Staten Island, where it had only been offered locally to middle and high school students, but not elementary school students.

Public School 58, located at 77 Marsh Avenue, will be the first Staten Island elementary school to offer the ACES program this fall. Previously, parents who wanted to enroll their child in the program would have to be willing to travel to another borough.

The middle school level of the ACES program will also be expanding to Intermediate School 34, located at 528 Academy Avenue, and will continue to be offered at Intermediate School 75, McKee High School, and Wagner High School.

The ACES program is crucially important to the success of students with disabilities, and I am pleased that the Department of Education has decided to expand it so that these students can truly receive the high-quality education they deserve. This would never be possible though without the determination of those student’s parents, and many other parent advocates like

them, who fight each day to get their children the best education possible.

ACES Programs provide an opportunity to learn academic, work, and independent living skills in one of New York City’s local community school districts (elementary, middle and high school).

The programs support students in learning daily living skills such as building relationships with peers and adults, grocery shopping, learning how to use a bank, etc.

The ACES student profile is identified by the following criteria: • Students with a mild to moderate intellectual disability • Academic abilities and skills are significantly below grade level. Students may need additional support when working independently or in groups. Assistive technology devices may be used to support learning and interaction • Students may have mild to moderate behavior challenges, but no aggressive or self-injurious behaviors. Behavior challenges may interfere with learning and social opportunities. The student’s ability to carry out functional life skills such as grooming, dressing, eating, keeping safe, and socializing (known as adaptive behaviors) will be well below age expected levels. To assess independence and daily living skills, a student’s IEP Team uses an adaptive behavior test. Students with low adaptive behavior scores are often considered for the ACES program Program Features Class Structure: Students in the ACES program attend a District 1-32 school in a smaller class.

The number of students in ACES special classes increase as students move from elementary school and middle school to high school.

In Kindergarten through eighth grade, most ACES Programs have up to 12 students in a special class, one special education teacher, and a classroom paraprofessional.

In high school, ACES Programs have up to 15 students and one special education teacher.

The program emphasizes inclusive opportunities for students to join the school community and engage with peers who do not have IEPs. Teachers and support staff are trained in specialized instructional strategies and assessments that support students in learning and applying work and independent living skills at home, in school, and in the community.

ACES Program classes follow the New York State Learning Standards. Principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and essential skill building are a part of the program.

I am grateful to Chancellor Carranza, his staff and our Staten Island Field Support Center and District Office for their partnership in making this a reality.

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Mommy-and-Me Classes Time spent with your baby in the company of other wee ones is more than just fun for both of you.

It’s a solid plan for bolstering your child’s burgeoning social skills.

By Christina Vercelletto Christina Vercelletto is a former editor at NYMetroParents, Parenting, Scholastic Parent & Child, and Woman’s Day. She lives on Long Island with her kids, a chiweenie, Pickles, and a 20-pound calico, Chub-Chub.

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he first time my son had any real interaction with a fellow child, he was maybe 4 months old. It was right before the Thanksgiving turkey was served. The son of a family friend, scarcely a month older than he and held on an adjacent lap, clutched my bambino’s calf. He turned, smiled, and promptly blew a raspberry. The two of them proceeded to coo at each other with hands flapping and gums smacking until the pumpkin pie came out. I then realized that maybe it was time to get my little one out of our house more regularly.

Part of the reason I signed the two of us up for our first class at a local library was my interest in…okay, desperation for…conversing with grown-ups and feeling like a human being once in a while. And there isn’t any shame in that game. “Mothers tend to flock to these programs because of the opportunity to interact and socialize with other mothers who are at a similar

Attending a mommy-and-me class with your baby does more than get you out of the house to socialize with other parents of infants. These baby-parent classes, whether they’re parent-child music, art, yoga, or baby sign language classes, have numerous benefits on your child’s social skills and development.

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stage of life. An upbeat outlook and positive mood in mothers transfers to their babies and is overall a wonderful benefit for all,” says Karen Hopkins, M.D., a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone in Manhattan.

But aside from the perks for you, mommyand-me classes actually can play an important part in your little one’s healthy development.

Read on for a rundown for all the ways it can help him grow.

A Tiny Caterpillar Becomes a Social Butterfly According to Jasmin Terrany, LMHC, a Manhattan psychotherapist and author of Extraordinary Mommy: A Loving Guide to Mastering Life’s Most Important Job, infant interaction builds both social skills and budding confidence. Of course, your child’s first playmate is you. All that talking, beaming, and singing you do throughout the course of an ordinary day become the first building blocks of your newborn’s socialization.

At around 3 or 4 months of age though, your little gal is ready to spread her wings in larger groups outside of your home. “Many new parents get accustomed to shutting out the world in order to bond with their new babies,” says Mandi Silverman, Psy.D., a clinical psychologist at Manhattan’s Child Mind Institute. But attending classes with other babies, as well as unfamiliar adults, can help get an infant comfortable with the outside world, Dr. Silverman says. Then social learning—where babies are motivated to try new skills because they see others using them—can take hold.

Mom of two Melly Shotter, an office manager on Long Island, was pleasantly surprised by her 5-month-old son Jack’s reaction to his first music class. “Practically from the start of the very first session, he started giggling and seemed so alert and interested in everything around him. It was a wake-up call that I’m not the only one who needed a social life!” Shotter laughs.

Big Payoffs; Plenty of Options Parent and baby classes come in many variations, from massage, music, and swimming to movement—even yoga! These classes often welcome participants as young as 3 months.

But before you register, you might wonder: Can babies this little really pick up any social skills to speak of in these play date-classroom hybrids?

The short answer from child development experts? Yep. “The benefits are vast,” Dr. Silverman insists. “It’s never too early for parents to expose their babies to the world in small, developmentally appropriate ways. Mom-baby

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can also have far-reaching positive effects. A classes are a perfect way to do so, which is why study in Early Child Development and Care disthere are so many options to choose from.” covered that compared to a control group, moms A study published in Developmental Science who attended music and movement classes were compared babies and parents who took part in more adept at responding to their infants and usmusic classes with parent-baby pairs who just ing a more variable pitch when speaking to their listened to the same music while doing other child. That could give a baby a head start on lanthings. The babies in the participatory classes guage skills. Plus experts agree that group baby were more musically aware and had finer-tuned classes can represent an early opportunity to degestures and increased social skills after velop social and behavioral skills that are the classes ended. “The benefits crucial for academic readiness down of Mommy- or Daddy-and-Me the road. “The benefits of the class classes on a child’s development cannot be overstated,” Read more about can generalize to many contexts,” agrees Katie Davis, M.D., Mommy and Me at Dr. Davis says.

Keep in mind, though, that you a developmental psycholsiparent.com/ shouldn’t let your best of intenogist at Park Avenue Peditions get in the way of keeping atric Neuropsychology in mommyandme your baby’s age and developmental Manhattan. stage top of mind. “As in any setting Although your baby won’t a mother or caregiver is in with a baby, be communicating with his tiny it is important to understand your baby’s classmates verbally, “repeated excues, to know when a situation that started out posure to other children in a safe, supported as fun may not continue to be positive or pleasetting can help build social skills and confisurable, and to not force the interaction this time, dence,” Dr. Hopkins notes. And that repeated so that the next time he or she will be ready,” part is important. “If you are doing the class

Find mommy classes siparent.com/mommyclasses “Although your baby won’t be communicating with his tiny classmates verbally, repeated exposure to other children in a safe, supported setting can help build social skills and confidence.” so that they will learn a specific skill, then frequency and consistency would be the key,” Terrany agrees. Indeed, Darci Falcone of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, shares how sticking to the baby signing class her daughter Olivia took made it a success. “I was actually surprised it worked out as well as it did,” she says. She was dubious at first, though. “I was ready to stop after a few sessions, but at the encouragement of a friend who attended with us, we kept going regularly,” Falcone recalls. “Olivia mastered the eat sign first, which made perfect sense. The girl loves her food!”

Given the range of options to choose from in our area, it’s simple enough to try out a few classes and see which type your baby seems to enjoy most. That way, “if you notice that your child likes a certain modality, say, music, then you can seek out more opportunity to enjoy it together,” Dr. Silverman explains.

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Dr. Hopkins urges.

The most important gift you can give your child, in a group baby class or any other setting for that matter, is being fully present. While it’s wonderful to make friends that you see outside of class, Terrany cautions against letting the babies in a class entertain each other, so to speak, while the parents just chat away to each other and check their phones the whole time. The No. 1 benefit of most baby classes is the undistracted, quality time we are giving our children. “With babies, who can’t demand our attention the same way older kids do, it can be so easy to get distracted, so setting aside this time to connect with our children can be beneficial,” Terrany says.

Just take it slow, following your baby’s lead.

Then as you learn and grow together, you’ll be enjoying classes side by side for years to come.

Decide whether Mommy & Me classes are for you! Go to siparent.com/mommy-me-forbaby-you to read more about the many benefits, the kinds of classes that are available in Staten Island, and whether taking a class is the right fit for you and your child.

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randparents need love too! Grandparent’s Day is Sunday, September 8. It’s the perfect time to help little ones create personalized projects to show Grandma or Grandpa how much they care. These crafts might require a quick trip to Michael’s, but they are simple to create and will be treasured forever.

You’ll Need: Adhesive Foam Sheets (by Creatology for example) 1/2” Multi-colored Pom Poms Scissor Computer or Pencil & Paper

Fall Foam Hand Wreath You’ll Need: Mini Wood Craft Sticks 2” X 18” Foam Sheet (by Creatology for example) Pen (or Pencil ) Paper Scissor

For more fun kids’ projects, go to michaels.com.

Directions: 1. Trace child’s hand onto a piece of paper to create a template, and cut out.

2. Using the pattern, trace and cut out four hands from different color sheets of foam. You will need a total of 12 hands.

3. Arrange the hands in a circle, with thumbs pointing inward.

Alternate the colors of foam so that they are evenly distributed.

Use the image as a guide.

4. Once the hands are arranged evenly, glue the hands to each other, lifting each hand and applying glue to the overlapping portions only. Let dry at least four hours.

5. Once dry, flip the wreath over and lay out six jumbo craft sticks on the back, overlapping them slightly, to create a hexagon. This will be the framework at the back of the wreath. Tip: Make sure the craft sticks will not show once you flip the wreath over again.

6. Glue the sticks one at a time to the back of the wreath. Be sure to overlap them. Let dry again for another four hours.

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• Don’t miss the Staten Island’s signature end-of-summer event, the Richmond County Fair on Labor Day Weekend (12-6pm, all weekend long)!

• Check out the 12th annual Westerleigh Folk Music and Art Festival in Westerleigh park on Saturday, September 14, featuring live music, free children’s activities, art exhibits and more.

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• Finish your back-to-school shopping at Empire Outlets and treat the kids to free, family-friendly performances from Patrick Raftery, a self-proclaimed “maker of musical mischief” on September 8 & 22.

• Plan a trip to the National Lighthouse Museum on Saturday, September 28 for the 4th Annual Lighthouse Point Fest where you’ll find local arts & crafts vendors, free face painting and kids’ crafts, live music and DJ, plus the famous annual Soup Contest and more.

• Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Muppet Movie with a special screening under the stars on Saturday, September 14 at Tappen Park, immersing your family in all things Muppets — like crafts, face-painting and more.

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2. Make ordinary extraordinary You don’t need to have scaled Everest or invented plutonium to tell a story nobody else could tell.

Your experience playing basketball or taking art classes or working at a shoe store is not the same as other students’ experiences. So tell the parts of the story that are uniquely yours. Inject as much detail as you possibly can. And keep asking yourself, “Could someone else applying to college tell the same story?” If so, do one of two things—add more detail, or pick a different story.

3. Don’t repeat information The essay is your chance to share something new about you. So if you listed football in your activities section, don’t write an essay explaining what it means to be on the football team. You can write about something you’ve already mentioned, but share the parts your reader doesn’t know about yet. That keeps the material fresh and your tired reader interested.

College Essay Stress five Insider college essay tips from former admissions professionals

by Collegewise Collegewise is out to change the world of college admissions. They strive to provide top-notch admissions advice to students who need it, regardless of their ability to pay for one-on-one counseling services. Every year, thousands of people read their founder’s blog, tune in to their free webinars, and attend their college admissions seminars across the United States and Asia.

4. Sound like you You’re not writing an essay for your English class.

The college essay is an informal piece of writing.

It should sound like you. If you would never say, “Hence, my winning of elections has become quite an inveterate occurrence,” please don’t write it in your essay. No quotes from famous people. No words you can’t define, spell or pronounce. I’m not suggesting you should compose something that reads like a text message. But colleges want to get to know you better. Let them hear your voice through your writing.

5. Parents, steer clear Parents are often the worst judges of their kids’ essays for the best of reasons—you love your student too much to be an impartial observer (the American Medical Association’s “Code of Medical Ethics” advises against doctors treating their own children for similar reasons). Colleges want to read the stories from the perspective of the teens who experienced them. And it was always obvious to me and to my colleagues when too many of the ideas came from Mom or Dad.

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5 Milestones Kids Should ideally Hit Before Kindergarten While the temperature is still hot outside for many of us, back to school season is nearly underway. Kindergarten is an important step for all children and most parents are concerned about their child’s readiness for their first year of official schooling. To help assess, below are five vital areas in which children should ideally achieve before packing their lunches, tagging along on school supply shopping trips and heading to the classroom for their big first day.

by Dr. Folusho Otuyelu An Associate Professor of Clinical Social Work at Touro College Graduate School of Social Work in New York City, a Licensure Preparation Manager and MSW Liaison of Child Welfare. She lives in Staten Island with her husband and three children.

Not all children will achieve every milestone listed below before starting kindergarten. There is a great deal of variance in how each child develops. While a child may exceed physical development goals, they could lag slightly behind in cognitive development. This does not mean they’re not ready for kindergarten -- it simply means they might need some assistance in catching up or will do so on their own over time. However, worried parents can ease their minds and nervousness by seeking assistance for their concerns by asking for an evaluation through their school’s district special education department or requesting

an evaluation referral from their child’s pediatrician.

Physical/Gross Motor Mastery Your child should be able to walk in a straight line in a “toe to heel” exercise and be able to catch a small ball. Children should also be engaging in active play, including jumping over a rope with two feet together and doing “two motion” activities such as running and kicking a ball simultaneously or hopping on one foot while rubbing the stomach simultaneously. Children should also be able to learn and then perform a simple dance motion with multiple steps

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raising kids although not all children will remember more than three step routines at a time at this age, or even in the near future.

Fine Motor Skills Mastering fine motor skills are essential for starting kindergarten on the right foot. Children should have an identified dominant hand or at the very least, a preferred hand for grasping and doing things by this time. Children should be holding a pencil with two fingers and a thumb as opposed to “fist holding” a pencil. They should be competently utilizing a scissor to cut out shapes and follow a straight line and or pattern when cutting. Also, they should be able to use utensils such as forks, knives and spoons efficiently, write their names and dress themselves somewhat independently including zipping up coats, pants and skirts, buttoning shirts and pulling up their pants.

Cognitive Development Cognitive development tends to occur rapidly prior to and during the kindergarten year. Children should be able to recognize and name colors and shapes upon entry to kindergarten. They should know the entire alphabet and be able to sound out each letter and know their own name. Some children will even have the ability to tell you their address and phone number.

Additionally, children entering kindergarten should be able to count and recognize numbers ranging from 1 to 20. The attention span at this age is limited, yet children should be able to focus on an activity for at least fifteen minutes and summarize a short story highlighting the beginning, the middle and the end when asked.

Language Evolution Language buildout ahead of kindergarten is dependent on several factors. For example, if a child speaks more than one language, there may appear to be some lag in his/her development. Also, if a child has speech-related issues or is shy, language development may be negatively affected. Most children entering kindergarten should be able to speak clearly, express their wants and needs, be able to follow three step directions and identify opposites such as “the giraffe is tall, and the mouse is small.”

Social and Emotional Growth Social and emotional development is an important aspect of kindergarten and can impact a student’s academic trajectory for years to come. Be aware that some children will want to imitate their friends and may “own” friends, becoming jealous if other people spend time with their friends. Additionally, children tend to follow rules in kindergarten and may scold other children who do not. Seeking and gaining attention is an important part of social emotional development in kindergarten, thus some children will try to garner one-on-one interactions by singing, dancing, and asking you to look at something they are doing repeatedly.

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Home Decor 101 Seven ways to stylishly spruce up your surroundings

Whether you’re a new homeowner embarking on your first foray into the world of interior design or someone longing to update your surroundings, decorating and furnishing your living space can be a daunting task. Here’s a crash course on beautifying your digs with ease.

Decorating with bold colors From dark and moody to vibrant and bold, colorful design is gaining favor among homeowners ditching safe, neutral palettes to create more daring, dramatic spaces.

Decorating with deeply saturated colors can be intimidating. Explore these ideas to welcome more bold colors into your home and create inviting spaces for living and entertaining.

Walls of color Say goodbye to beige and embrace the bold color trend by enhancing walls with hues that make a statement. The trick is to avoid making colors so loud that the space loses its stylish appeal. Bold doesn’t necessarily mean bright, so look for muted variations of the shades you prefer. Also remember that when it comes to design, there is such a thing as too much. If painting all the walls in a space will close it in or make it feel lost in the dark, try adding color

in more subtle ways, such as an accent wall (or two), or painting the ceiling as your accent. Another option for implementing vibrant wall color: stick to smaller rooms, where the bold look is less likely to be overwhelming.

Illuminate color with natural light When decorating with statement colors, remember that lighting can make a significant difference in the overall aesthetic. In addition to lighting fixtures, be sure to incorporate plenty of natural light to bring out the best in those bold hues.

To bring natural light deeper into the space, consider skylights as an option with a solution such as Velux No Leak Solar Powered Fresh Air Skylights, which can bathe the space in natural light and open to bring in fresh air. Another smart way to capture natural light is by installing an option like Sun Tunnel skylights. With their

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Bold furnishings An often overlooked but essential component of design is the furniture. Creating a colorful, inviting room doesn’t stop with the walls and floors; what’s in the room can bring the colors to life. Think of the space and all its contents, not just the architectural components, as your canvas for creating the space you envision. If you’re hesitant to invest in a pricy couch in a trendy hue, a compromise might come in the form of a richly colored accent table or chair.

Creative cabinetry Traditional wood grain cabinetry sometimes gives way to far more creative color schemes in kitchens and bathrooms. While white is still a popular choice, and can even be considered bold in the right setting, true color on cabinets is also gaining traction among homeowners. With the right backsplash, countertops and flooring, you can safely install cabinets in a uniform color throughout the kitchen, but another on-trend option is to reserve the color for an island base or just one wall of cabinets. You could even mix and match colors on the tops and bottoms.

Detail elements like the hardware provide another opportunity for a bold look. You can enhance the room’s design with standout pulls that lend extra vibrance to the space.

Fabric with flair Textiles provide nearly unlimited options to balance a bold design. Using lighter fabrics for elements such as draperies, upholstery, rugs and decorative pillows can soften the feel of a room with bold tones. Look for subtle patterns that pull in hints of the deeper hue to bring the look together, or simply coordinate shades from complementary color families.

Unexpected Pops of Color Designers often talk about adding pops of color to bring together a palette, but there are no real rules about where those color enhancements can or should be. Introducing vibrant color in unexpected places can be an especially impactful way to stylize a room.

One example is with a skylight blind, which provides a decorative element while also allowing for light control. If you prefer a trendy option like combining dark colors with metallic accents, consider options such as a metallic gold skylight blind from Velux to connect to the room decor below.

More than 80 color and pattern choices heighten the drama of a skylight blind, and you can choose from features like room darkening, light filtering and Venetian-style blinds to add function as well.

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Teachers’ Top Needs for 2019 How you can make a difference in your child’s classroom

By DonorsChoose.org An online organization making it easy for anyone to help a classroom in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.

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Teachers across the country work hard to build vibrant, energizing learning environments for their students, which often means everything from microscopes to pipe cleaners, graphic novels to oboes, class pets to field trips and much more. As a result, teachers spend more than $1 billion from their own pockets each year on supplies.

However, parents and community members can lend a hand. Helping to offset teachers’ expenses can take many forms, from working directly with your child’s teacher to identify needs to participating in school-based fundraisers.

Another option is sharing your assistance with a program like DonorsChoose.org, which makes it easy for any individual to address the inequity in schools, one classroom at a time.

Over the past 19 years, more than 3.8 million people have donated to classrooms through the program. Last year alone, nearly 145,000 teachers had projects funded on the site and over 255,000 classroom requests were brought to life. These requests reveal some of the key things teachers across America need for success: Books, Books and More Books While books may seem “old school,” teachers know that a single book can change a student’s life. Year after year, teachers request books more than any other resource.

Many elementary school teachers ask for leveled reading books to meet their students’ individual needs. Others want to diversify their libraries with books that reflect their students’ identities. “The Hate U Give” and “Wonder” are among the most popular books requested this year, and e-readers have become a popular way to expand libraries beyond what the classroom bookshelf can hold.

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Technology Because of rapidly evolving technology, 65% of children now entering primary school will hold jobs that don’t currently exist. Resources like laptops and tablets help students learn at their own pace and practice 21st century skills like coding. For example, coding robots and 3D printers are becoming some of the most popular items requested in high schools.

Back to the Basics Many teachers simply need basic supplies: paper, pencils and tissues top the list. Last year, teachers requested enough pens and pencils to write the complete works of William Shakespeare more than 2,000 times.

Life Essentials Another popular request is “hygiene closets,” which allow teachers to provide students facing poverty with free toiletries to take home such as deodorant, toothbrushes and toothpaste, as well as laundry supplies and clean undergarments.

An Appreciation for the Arts There are plenty of extracurricular activities at nearly every school that require care and compassion from the community. Drama teams, for example, require supplies to create music, perform plays and more. Donations often allow students to explore their artistic abilities while learning how to create sets, write their own scenes, use instruments and more while simultaneously building their management and teamwork skills.

Community Service Not all learning must take place in a classroom. In fact, teachers across the country often take aim at new ways to engage students, such as integrating practical life into the daily curriculum through an outdoor learning environment like a community vegetable garden. By requesting composters, rain barrels, seeds, gardening tools and more, educators can take their classrooms outside to help make the planet healthier while students learn how to be healthier themselves. It also gives students an opportunity to give back to their community by donating food to local families in need.

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Don’t Mind the Mess Why One Tired Mama Chooses Sanity over Scrubbing

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hen my husband and I were dating, his mother had this wastebasket in her bathroom that was always empty. Always.

It seemed to serve virtually no purpose whatsoever, having a wastebasket in your bathroom but not using it.

Sometimes I’d throw tissues in it, just to see something in there. Within the half hour, the tissues would magically disappear and it would be empty again.

Her house was always immaculate, but this useless wastebasket is the thing that haunts me to this day.

I am now married with a family of my own, full blown adulting to the fullest, and my wastebaskets are overflowing. All of them. They are never empty.

There’s one in my room, one in my kids’ rooms, in the bathrooms, the kitchen, and the basement. And they are all packed to the gills with who-knows-what.

When I empty them, they fill back up as quickly as my mother-in-law’s wastebasket seemingly emptied itself.

My issue is not merely with the wastebaskets. If I were just a person with surplus garbage in baskets around my house, it would be a manageable problem.

But I’m also a person with dirty laundry in almost every room, just lying about. There’s also clean laundry, the unfolded kind in baskets fron which we all get dressed in the morning. I’ve been “still doing the laundry” for about six consecutive years now.

I’m also a person with a sinkful of dirty dishes at all times, one who will leave them there overnight, even sometimes more than one night. Some days there just isn’t enough time — or energy — for emptying and filling the dishwasher and then washing pots and pans forever.

I’m a person with smudges on windows and doors and mirrors. Not because the smudges are unavoidable, but because I have even less time for fussing around with Windex than I do for emptying eternally full garbage bins.

I’m a person who doesn’t fuss around with a mop and broom every single day of my life.

I’m a person with random papers and notices and letters and bills strewn about in most rooms.

I’m a person with a growing mountain of clothes in the bedroom corner, reject outfits that I simply didn’t bother hanging back up.

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I’m a person who doesn’t bother making beds in the morning that will just be messied again at the end of the day.

I’m a person with toothpaste on the mirror and gunk at the bottom of the sink and the toilet.

I’m a person with dust bunnies under the bed big enough to hop away and celebrate Easter.

I’m a person with messy counters, random toys and kids’ stuff strewn everywhere. There’s even an area at the bottom of my steps I call “False Hope Landing,” where I often pointlessly place my children’s belongings -- with the laughable assumption that someone might actually carry them up their room eventually.

I’m a person with mismatched furniture, unpainted walls, a half-finished kitchen, hardly any décor worth mentioning. The epitome of a lazy homeowner.

Frankly, I’m just a person. One person. A person caring for a whole family, performing the impossible balancing act of work and kids and marriage and life.

A person who has no time or patience for tidying up. A person who prefers to spend my rare free time relaxing over scrubbing.

This is harder to admit than you think. I’ve revealed much, much more personal details of my life to the general public, but this is one of the hardest. I fear the judgement of the OCD-addled mom or grandma, shaking her Costco jugs of Lysol and bleach like pitchforks in my direction. I’m terrified that my lackadaisical attitude toward housekeeping will horrify people who are disgusted by a mess of this magnitude.

But I think maybe there are less of those people around than it seems. And I mean no offense toward them—truly, how I envy them!—but I just will never, ever be one of them.

I was talking with a mom from the kids’ school recently who kindly admitted to sending her daughter to school in dirty, mismatched socks. My kind of mama! I laughed and told her the sweats my son had on simply passed a sniff test from the dirty laundry pile earlier that morning. We both then admitted that binging Netflix is a lot more fun than doing laundry, and bonded over all the series we’d devoured while disaster piled up around us.

I want to be organized, neat, tidy. I’m sure it feels wonderful living in a beautiful and orderly home. I want to breeze through my front door every day to the lovely aroma of lemon-scented cleaner. I want to be the kind of person who washes a dish everytime I dirty one, thereby avoiding the inevitable pileup in the sink.

I want to crawl into a bed of fresh, fluffy linens every night, and wake to the calming view of an uncluttered bedroom in the morning. I want to start and finish laundry in the same day -- or at least, in the same week!

I want to stop living in fear of the unnanounced visitor.

I want to stop taking my kids’ photos in the same corner of my home-- the one where I can easily shove the chaos out of the picture frame with my foot.

I want to enjoy the luxury of order and organization as much as the next person.

But I also want my sanity. And unfortunately, they don’t sell jugs of it at Costco.

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By Joe LoVerde A local sportswriter and coach for youth sports on Staten Island for nearly 40 years. Read more sports advice at siparent.com/goodsports

Back to school has an additional meaning to parents with children who play organized sports.

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t also means going back to juggling the household schedule to get your children to their practices and games, while making sure they also tend to all their schoolwork. It gets even more complicated when you have more than one child playing on more than one team. And when your kids go to different schools with different dismissal times, and their games and practices are at different fields, well, it’s enough to raise your stress level to the danger zone.

Don’t panic. There are ways to get through the September-October schoolsports crunch.

Following these guidelines will help you keep your sanity: Start by putting all of the sports commitments on a calendar We always used a large monthly calendar that could fit in all the games, practic-

es and family commitments. You can find printable calendars on the web for free.

When a practice is scheduled, add it to the calendar. When you get the game schedules, jot them down as well. Use the top of each box for the morning events and the bottom for the evening ones to get a good visual on each day. If you want to get really organized, use a specific color pen or highlighter to indicate each child’s activities.

This will allow you to see where schoolwork and studying, as well a mealtime, will fit into the day. Seeing each day’s activities in chronological order will help you realize it’s all manageable.

Go over each day’s schedule with your children Your child needs to share the responsibility of keeping to the daily schedule.

That might mean doing schoolwork at the field while their sibling is at practice or a

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LIPM game. Your family is a team and each teammate might have to make sacrifices for the team’s sake. Also, your child should make sure he or she has the equipment needed for their sports activity that day.

Important life lessons come from having a role in managing the day.

Teamwork can extend beyond your own family If you have a comfort level with other parents whose children are on teams with your kids, you can help each other through carpooling and watching out for each other’s children. The days of children taking their bicycles to their games and practices are long gone, as are the days of children playing one sports per season.

Games and practices at different sites can be impossible if you are trying to do it alone, especially if you are a single parent, but working together with other parents can save the day. Set up a plan in which one parent drives the children to an event while the other agrees to drive them home. In case of emergencies or unexpected delays, make

sure you have other parents’ cell phone numbers.

But make sure to team up with a parent who is reliable. It’s important that the children are on time for games and practices, and that someone is at the field to pick them up at the time practice is over. It’s not fair to expect the coach to have to wait for you to arrive because he or she has his or her own family and commitments. Don’t team up with someone who has trouble keeping to a schedule.

Remember that you are not a super being While it’s easy to make excuses about why you can’t get to something, find reasons why you can. But sometimes, even with the best of intentions, things go haywire and your child will have to miss a game or practice because of a sibling’s more important commitment or a school responsibility.

A reasonable coach will understand, especially when a family has a reputation for being reliable. Remember — that coach often has to deal with the same crazy sched-

ules you are. Just be sure to keep the coach informed if your child is going to be late or has to miss an event.

If your child is having to skip too many games or practices, it’s a sign you may have bitten off more than you can chew and changes might have to be made.

To be sure, you are entering the most difficult period of the year for a sports parent. With many activities happening outdoors, weather can also wreak havoc with scheduling. But you can do it.

The fall season lasts only a couple of months and life should be more manageable once the indoor activities start.

Remember the main reason your child is playing sports — for the fun. I always told parents to look at the big picture when determining if they could fit sports into their children’s lives: Each week consists of 168 hours; you should be able to set aside 10 of those hours to have your child play on a team. Stay organized and you will get through it.

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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.

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

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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)

Sandra Mazzucco M.A., C.C.C.-SLP

NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist Annadale Town: 465 Belfield Ave North Shore: 1076 Forest Ave 718.815.6024 Evaluations & Therapeutic Intervention for Children & Adults, PROMPT Trained, Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy, Specializing in Fluency.

ASHA Certified.

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events & news Family Game Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3pm • Free • Ages 3+

Walk Like MADD

September 15 • 10am-1pm Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road walklikemadd.org

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages

Walk Like MADD is MADD’s signature fundraising event to help raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. For a list of more fundraising walks this fall in Staten Island, flip the pages back to our Community and School News section.

Catapult into Physics NYRR Open Run Staten Island Museum Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 855-569-6977 11am • Free • Ages 6-12 7pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, September 28

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 8am • Free • All ages Toddler Sing ‘n Shake Dance Party Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

69th Annual Fence Show Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 11am • Free • All ages Family Emergency Preparedness Festival SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Free • All ages

Out of the Darkness Walk Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road afsp.donordrive.com 9am • Pricing online • All ages

2D Art Day at the Museum: Paint Stamp & Draw SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Free Chess Program Greenbelt Recreation Center 501 Brielle Avenue 718-667-3222 9:30am • Free • All ages

Art in the Park: Twig Art Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 2pm • Free • Ages 8+

Saturday Morning Walks Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages

Lighthouse Point Fest 2019 National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Ligthouse Point lighthousemuseum.org 12pm • Free • All ages

Play Cafe SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 10:30am • Free w/ admission • Ages 3-6

Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, September 29

Tales & Tunes for Tots WSIA FM radio 718- 982-3050 8am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

3D Art Day at the Museum: Sculpt & Shape SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Monday, September 30

Toddler Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36

Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months Family Finger Painting South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Legos at the Library Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-12 Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, October 1 Tot’s Time at the Museum SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 • Ages 2-4 Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Wednesday, October 2 Tot’s Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 • Ages 2-4

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months 2D Art Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Toddler Time!

718-273-2060 Stapleton Library 1:30pm • Free w/admission • All ages 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 2-4 Poco a Poco: Spanish Language Playgroup Jewish New Year SI Children’s Museum Cooking Workshop 1000 Richmond Terrace SI Children’s Museum 718-273-2060 1000 Richmond Terrace 3pm • Free • Ages 2-8 718-273-2060 12pm • Free w/admission • All ages

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Tales & Tunes for Tots WSIA FM radio wsia.fm 718- 982-3050 8am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

The 40th Annual Richmond County Fair Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 12pm • Pricing online • All ages Dinosaurs & Fossils Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 12pm • Free w/admission • All ages 3D Art Day at the Museum: Sculpt & Shape SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Monday, September 2

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

Wednesday, September 4

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Family Story Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

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

Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages

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

Family Game Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3pm • Free • Ages 3+

Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages

Important Dates

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

The 40th Annual Richmond County Fair Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 12pm • Pricing online • 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, September 3

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

Toddler Story Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Greenbelt on the Go: Bat Hike Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-351-3450 7:30pm • Free/register • Ages 7+

Saturday, September 7

Labor Day – September 2 First Day of School – September 5 Rosh Hashanah – September 30-October 1 Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14

Thursday, September 5

Baby Lapsit South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road Open Play: Babies 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 Open Play: Toddlers 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-18 months South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Friday, September 6

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • All ages

Preschool Storytime & Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

DIY Scarecrow Planter Home Depot All Staten Island Locations homedepot.com/workshops 9am • Free • All ages

Staten Island Bocce Tournament South Beach Wetlands Drury Ave & Father Capodanno Blvd 718-667-3545 9am • Free • All ages Free Chess Program Greenbelt Recreation Center 501 Brielle Avenue 718-667-3222 9:30am • Free • All ages Saturday Morning Walks Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages

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Richmond County Fair

August 31 to September 2 • 12-6pm Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue historicrichmondtown.org 718-351-1611

1776 Peace Conference Celebration Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

718-984-6046 11am • $5 • All ages 2D Art Day at the Museum: Paint Stamp & Draw SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Family Art Workshop: Fruit and Veggie Prints Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages Stargazing in Great Kills Great Kills Park Hylan Blvd. & Buffalo Street 212-535-2922 8pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, September 8

Tales & Tunes for Tots WSIA FM radio wsia.fm 718- 982-3050 8am • Free • All ages

Richmond County Fair combines classic fairground favorites, gourmet food and live music. With more than one hundred vendors, unlimited ride access and demonstrations of historic trades by costumed living historians, there is something for the entire family to enjoy.

Monday, September 9

Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14

Thursday, September 12

Baby Lapsit South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Open Play: Babies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Folktale/ Fable and Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Nature Walk Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 10am • Free • Ages 6+

Toddler Time!

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

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

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

Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 Walk for Pancreatic Cancer 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months Research Teddy Bear Day Craft FDR Boardwalk South Beach Library Father Capodanno Blvd.

21-25 Robin Road lustgarten.org 718-816-5834 8:30am • Pricing online • All ages 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 NYRR Open Run Legos at the Library Conference House Park Stapleton Library 7455 Hylan Blvd.

132 Canal Street 855-569-6977 718-727-0427 9am • Free • All ages 4pm • Free • Ages 4-12 3D Art Day at the Museum: Free Parents & Family SubSculpt & Shape stance Abuse Support Group SI Children’s Museum Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 1000 Richmond Terrace 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 718-273-2060 7pm • Free • All ages 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Toddler Storytime & Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Family Story Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Tuesday, September 10

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

Kids Intro to Computers Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3:30pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Wednesday, September 11

Friday, September 13

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • All ages

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

Bird and Nature Walk Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

718-727-1135 10am • Free • All ages

Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

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

Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages

Back to School Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-7

Family Game Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3pm • Free • Ages 3+

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

Discovery Day at freshkills park

September 15 • 11am-4pm Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue freshkillspark.org

Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, September 14

Westerleigh Folk Festival Westerleigh Park westerleighfolkfestival.org 11:30am • Free • All ages Free Chess Program Greenbelt Recreation Center 501 Brielle Avenue 718-667-3222 9:30am • Free • All ages Walk & Roll FDR Boardwalk Father Capodanno Blvd. gbs-cidp.org 9:30am • Pricing online • All ages Saturday Morning Walks Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages

6th Annual Family Fun Fair Holy Child 4747 Amboy Rd. 718-356-5159 10am • Free • All ages Shibori in Shades of Blue Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 11am • Free • Ages 6+ Sensory Storytime Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free/must register • All ages THE MUPPET MOVIE -- UNDER THE STARS Tappen Park Bay Street & Water Street statenislandarts.org 5pm • Free • All ages

Discover Freshkills Park and experience the unique landscape and spectacular views the landfill-to-park project has to offer.

This free event is a special opportunity to explore the future park while the site is closed to the public. Hundreds of acres and miles of trails will be open for tours, bicycling, and activities for all ages. Shuttles from the St. George Ferry Terminal and parking near Freshkills Park will be available.

2D Art Day at the Museum: Paint Stamp & Draw SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages 2nd Annual Honoring of the Veterans Christ Church of New Brighton 76 Franklin Avenue 718-727-6100 2pm • Free for Vets & Families • All ages Cinema Connex: The Muppet Movie – Under the Stars!

Tappen Park Bay Street 718-414-6904 5pm • Free • All ages Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, September 15

Tales & Tunes for Tots WSIA FM 8am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Walk Like MADD Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road madd.org 10am • Pricing online • All ages

Discovery Day Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 11am • Free • All ages 3D Art Day at the Museum: Sculpt & Shape SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Sea Shanty Session Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

Monday, September 16

Toddler Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36

National Play Doh Day Activity South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Legos at the Library Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-12 Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Tuesday, September 17

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

Tot’s Time at the Museum SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Toddler Time Wednesday, September 18 South Beach Library Tot’s Cook 21-25 Robin Road SI Children’s Museum 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Toddler Time!

Stapleton Library Story Time 132 Canal Street Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 718-727-0427 2550 Victory Blvd 11:30am • Free • Ages 2-4 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 2D Art Day 21-25 Robin Road SI Children’s Museum 718-816-5834 1000 Richmond Terrace 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • All ages Baby Space!

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

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events & news Poco a Poco: Spanish Language Playgroup SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free • Ages 2-8

Music with Patrick at Empire Outlets

September 8 & 22 • 1-3pm Crown Courtyard/Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace empireoutlets.nyc

Friendship Bracelets South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 9-18 Family Story Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14

Thursday, September 19

Tot’s Time at the Museum SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Baby Lapsit South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Open Play: Babies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-18 months

Patrick Raftery – aka Mr. Patrick – is a songwriter, musician, dad and self-styled “maker of musical mischief” who loves entertaining families with his wacky blend of absurdist comedy and catchy, sing-along-able tunes.

Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Friday, September 20

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • All ages

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

3D Art Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Preschool Playtime 718-273-2060 Huguenot Library 1:30pm • Free w/admission • All ages 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 Back to School Craft 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue Toddler Rhyme Time & 718-984-4636 Toy Time 3:30pm • Free • Ages 8-13 New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane Folktale/ Fable and Craft 718-351-2977 South Beach Library 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 Game Day! 3:30pm • Free • All ages South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road SAGE Story Time 718-816-5834 SI Children’s Museum 2pm • Free • All ages 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 KidzCook 4pm • Free w/admission • All ages SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Family Story Time 718-273-2060 Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 3pm • Free • All ages 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Fun Friday Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3:30pm • Free • Ages 4+ Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Rd and Forest Ave 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Staten Island Walk for Apraxia Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road walk.apraxia-kids.org 9am • Pricing online • All ages Free Chess Program Greenbelt Recreation Center 501 Brielle Avenue 718-667-3222 9:30am • Free • All ages Saturday Morning Walks Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages Play Cafe SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 10:30am • Free w/admission • Ages 3-6 History & Mysteries of Snug Harbor Tour Snug Harbor Cultural Center 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-425-3504 11am • $10 • All ages Stop & Swap Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 212-788-7900 12pm • Free • All ages Stop & Swap Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 212-788-7900 12pm • Free • All ages 2D Art Day at the Museum: Paint Stamp & Draw SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages h.S. admissions fair Port Richmond High School 85 St Josephs Ave. schools.nyc.gov 10am • Free • All ages

Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Saint George Greenmarket Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 718-351-1611 212-788-7900 6pm • Free • All ages 8am • Free • All ages

Saturday, September 21

Toddler Sing ‘n Shake Dance Party Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Sunday, September 22

Tales & Tunes for Tots WSIA FM radio 718-982-3050 8am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

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LIPM City of Science 2019: Staten Island College of Staten Island 2800 Victory Blvd. worldsciencefestival.com 10am • Free • All ages 3D Art Day at the Museum: Sculpt & Shape SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages Music with Patrick Empire Outlets 55 Richmond Terrace empireoutlets.nyc 1pm • Free • All ages

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Toddler Storytime & Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Toddler Time!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 2-4 Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months Teen & Tween Painting South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Ages 9-18 First Day of Fall Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Legos at the Library Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-12

Baby Lapsit South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Open Play: Babies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-18 months Folktale/ Fable and Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Monday, September 23

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

Thursday, September 26

Tot’s Time at the Museum SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4

Tuesday, September 24

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

Tot’s Time at the Museum SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5

Wednesday, September 25

Bird and Nature Walk Brookfield Park 575 Arthur Kill Rd. 718-727-1135 10am • Free • All ages

Tot’s Cook SI Children’s Museum Free Parents & Family Sub1000 Richmond Terrace stance Abuse Support Group 718-273-2060 Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 11am • $6 plus admission • Ages 2-4 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-18 months 2D Art Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • All ages Poco a Poco: Spanish Language Playgroup SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free • Ages 2-8 Changing Color STEM Program Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3+ School Bus Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

SAGE Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/admission • All ages Family Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • All ages Builder’s Club South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Friday, September 27

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • All ages

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

Family Story Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Toddler Rhyme Time & Toy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Lego Club Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 8-14

Game Day! South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • All ages KidzCook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free • All ages

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events & news Family Game Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 3pm • Free • Ages 3+

Walk Like MADD

September 15 • 10am-1pm Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road walklikemadd.org

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Cinema Saturdays!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages

Walk Like MADD is MADD’s signature fundraising event to help raise both awareness and funds to eliminate drunk and drugged driving. For a list of more fundraising walks this fall in Staten Island, flip the pages back to our Community and School News section.

Catapult into Physics NYRR Open Run Staten Island Museum Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Ave 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 855-569-6977 11am • Free • Ages 6-12 7pm • Free • All ages

Saturday, September 28

Saint George Greenmarket St. Mark’s Place and Hyatt St 212-788-7900 8am • Free • All ages Toddler Sing ‘n Shake Dance Party Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 8am • Free • Ages 18-36 months

69th Annual Fence Show Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 11am • Free • All ages Family Emergency Preparedness Festival SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 12pm • Free • All ages

Out of the Darkness Walk Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road afsp.donordrive.com 9am • Pricing online • All ages

2D Art Day at the Museum: Paint Stamp & Draw SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Free Chess Program Greenbelt Recreation Center 501 Brielle Avenue 718-667-3222 9:30am • Free • All ages

Art in the Park: Twig Art Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 2pm • Free • Ages 8+

Saturday Morning Walks Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center 2351 Veterans Rd W 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages

Lighthouse Point Fest 2019 National Lighthouse Museum 200 The Promenade at Ligthouse Point lighthousemuseum.org 12pm • Free • All ages

Play Cafe SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 10:30am • Free w/ admission • Ages 3-6

Tavern Terrace Outdoor Concert Series Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 6pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, September 29

Tales & Tunes for Tots WSIA FM radio 718- 982-3050 8am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd.

855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

3D Art Day at the Museum: Sculpt & Shape SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/admission • All ages

Monday, September 30

Toddler Playtime Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 18-36

Open Play: Toddlers South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 12pm • Free • Ages 18-36 months Baby Space!

Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 12:15pm • Free • Ages 0-18 months Family Finger Painting South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Legos at the Library Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • Ages 4-12 Free Parents & Family Substance Abuse Support Group Christopher’s Reason Recovery Ctr 521 Arthur Kill Rd, 3rd floor 7pm • Free • All ages

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tuesday, October 1 Tot’s Time at the Museum SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 • Ages 2-4 Preschool Time & Phun with Phonetics New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Wednesday, October 2 Tot’s Cook SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $6 • Ages 2-4

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11:15am • Free • Ages 18-36 months 2D Art Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Toddler Time!

718-273-2060 Stapleton Library 1:30pm • Free w/admission • All ages 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:30am • Free • Ages 2-4 Poco a Poco: Spanish Language Playgroup Jewish New Year SI Children’s Museum Cooking Workshop 1000 Richmond Terrace SI Children’s Museum 718-273-2060 1000 Richmond Terrace 3pm • Free • Ages 2-8 718-273-2060 12pm • Free w/admission • All ages

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Ingredients 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce 1/4 cup cooked turkey meat, seasoned with taco seasoning 2 tablespoons shredded cheese 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered 2 tablespoons guacamole 1 ounce tortilla chip

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Chinese Mandarin Pasta Salad Bento Box Ingredients 16 ounces rotini pasta 6 mini sweet peppers, sliced 3 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented 3 green onions, sliced 2 cups baby spinach, chopped 1/2 cup matchstick carrots 1/2 cup sesame ginger dressing 1/4 cup chow mein noodles 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup steamed edamame

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advertiser directory Birthday/Party Services

Athletic Edge Sports Center.........................................5 Art Lab.............................................................................. 32 Egger’s Ice Cream Parlor.......................................... 56 Rab’s Country Lanes................................................... 15 Wizard of Art................................................................... 32 Woodbridge Community Center.......................... 57

Child Care/Day Care

4 Angels Day Care...................................................... 24 Big Bird’s Playhouse...............................................24, 69 Building Blocks Montessori School...................25, 61 Busy Beach Day Care Center................................. 25 Castleton Hill Moravian Preschool......................... 69 Children’s Harbor Montessori................................... 25 Community Resources Preschool....................25, 27 CSI Children’s Center.................................................. 26 High Hopes.................................................................... 30 Holy Child Preschool................................................... 25 JCC.................................................................25, 27, 72, 33 Mini World Preschool............................................25, 61 New Dorp Christian Academy..........................25, 49 Richmond Hill Children’s Center............................. 25 St. Joseph Hill Academy ......................................26. 53 Small World Preschool................................................ 26 Staten Island Academy............................................. 26 Temple Emanu-el......................................................... 14 Tender Care Preschool.............................................. 26 Tots R Us............................................................................ 61 YMCA............................................................................... 24 Zion Preschool............................................................6, 45

Dance

Center Stage Dance Studio...............................32, 47 Dance Dance Dance...................................................7 Dance Sensations Dance Studio............................ 43 Exposure Dance Studio............................................. 32 Mrs. Rosemary’s Dance Studio................................ 33 Rise Dance Studios...................................................... 33

Developmental/ Special Needs

Angela Capece, LMHC, MSEd................................ 60 Claire Guttsman.....................................................27, 60 Dr. Michael Desimone................................................ 60 JCC................................................................................... 27 Kim Williams-Jenkins LCSW....................................... 60 Mastermind Behavior Services................................ 69 PreCare Speech Pathology..................................... 61 Quality Care Speech.................................................. 60 Sandra Mazzucco....................................................... 60 Silver Lake Head Start II............................................... 26 South Shore Speech Pathology.............................. 60 Volunteers of America................................................ 49 YMCA.........................................................................24, 60

Education

Building Blocks Montessori School...................25, 61 Busy Beach Day Care Center................................. 25 Castleton Hill Moravian Preschool......................... 69 Children’s Harbor Montessori................................... 25 Community Resources Preschool....................25, 27 Congregation B’Nai Jeshurun...........................26, 43 Congregation Temple Emanu-el........................... 27 CSI Children’s Center.................................................. 26 Fontbonne Hall Academy........................................ 41 Hellenic Classical Charter School.......................... 23 Holy Child Preschool................................................... 25 JCC..............................................25, 27, 33, Back Cover Mini World Preschool............................................25, 61 Moore Catholic High School................................... 41 New Dorp Christian Academy..........................25, 49 Richmond Hill Children’s Center............................. 25 Silver Lake Head Start II............................................... 26 Small World Preschool................................................ 26 St. Clare............................................................................ 61 St. Joseph Hill Academy ......................................26, 53 Staten Island Academy.......................................26, 35 Staten Island Technical High School...................... 39 Temple Emanuel....................................................14, 27 Tender Care Preschool.............................................. 26 Training Institute for Medical Emergencies & Rescue ........................ 27 Wagner College........................................27, 32, 33, 43 Xaverian...................................................................26, 47 Zion Lutheran Preschool..........................................6, 45

Family Entertainment, Events & Outings

Baby Show Expo, LLC.................................................. 21 Congregation B’nai BBQ........................................... 43 Holy Child Family Fun Fair......................................... 39 Harvest Cafe Halloween Brunch............................ 51 Historic Richmond Town............................................. 39 Rab’s Country Lanes................................................... 15 St. Clare’s Basket Auction........................................... 61 St. George Theatre..........................................................2 Tunnel To Towers BBQ.....................................................9 Woodbridge Community Center.......................... 57 YMCA............................................................................... 11

Health

Dr. Serur............................................................................ 50 Dr. Lisa Lazzara (Kids Dental).................................... 45 Oakwood Dental Arts................................................. 54 Ortho Smiles of Staten Island.................................... 21 PM Pediatrics................................................................. 61 Richmond University Medical Center................... 18 Salvatore R. Indelicato, DMD.................................... 60 Small World Dental...................................................... 23

Music, Theater, art & Clubs

Art Lab, Inc................................................................32, 51 Girl Scouts.................................................................31, 32 Dea Music Studio......................................................... 33 JCC...........................................................33, Back Cover SI Family Music.............................................................. 33 Spotlight Theatre........................................................... 33 Triple Threat Theatre..................................................... 55 Wagner College..............................................32, 33, 43 Wizard of Art................................................................... 32

restaurants / food

Better Gourmet............................................................. 53 Egger’s Ice Cream Parlor.......................................... 56 Harvest Cafe.................................................................. 51

Retail

Suzanne’s Fashion Corner......................................... 14

Services

Ian’s Majestic Murals.................................................. 54 Kurt T. Richards PC......................................................... 60 Little Monster Sleep Solutions.................................... 24 Pool Doctor.................................................................... 19

Sports

American Karate......................................................... 33 Athletic Edge Sports Center.........................................5 JCC Gymnastics.......................................................... 13 Master Curry Karate.......................................................3 No Limitz Gymnastic & Cheerleading.................. 17 North Star Yoga............................................................. 61 Rab’s ................................................................................ 15 SI Community Tennis Center...............................14, 33 Staten Island LaCrosse............................................... 30 Staten Island Youth Soccer........................................ 59 Victory Gymnastics..................................................... 41 YMCA............................................................................... 11

Tutors

Academic Advantage.............................................. 27 Ciao Amici..................................................................... 47 Exceleration Prep......................................................... 27 Eye Level......................................................................... 29 FastracKids Staten Island........................................... 29 Huntington Learning................................................... 23 Mundo Fantastico....................................................... 24 The Tutoring Underground........................................ 27 Wagner College........................................27, 32, 33, 43

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