Monday, September 17, 2012
You don't need to do yoga to use these concepts with kids to help them return to school stress-free.
Many people view yoga as a physical practice only, and while they know that there’s a philosophical side, many feel that they’re not “spiritual,” so they can only relate to the physical aspect of the practice. The fact is that many of the central principles of yoga are very basic, relatable thoughts and can be appreciated and utilized even if you never step foot on a yoga mat. Additionally, most of these concepts can be appreciated by both adults and children and can provide kids with an understanding of how the practice of mindfulness can help them scholastically as well as physically and emotionally. Here are a few you can share with children during this stressful and exciting time of a new school year: Feel better fast: take 10 deep …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Moving Day is upon us. If you could get the returning college students to change one thing about how they act and interact, what would it be?
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Friday, August 31, 2012
That low, steady hum you hear in the distance is thousands of U-Haul and Ryder trucks descending on Boston. Saturday is Moving Day, when thousands of college kids return and move into their new apartments. It's also the day when many Boston residents hop a train out of town to avoid the chaotic swarms. The incomparable Universal Hub's yearly Storrow Drive pool may already be over, but moving trucks wedged under Storrow Drive underpasses is just one of the headaches the kids bring with them. If you had the chance to change one thing the college kids do in your neighborhood, what would it be? Would you rather they tone down the parties after 2 a.m., or stop using the space between parked cars as a personal lavatory? Or are we being too hard …
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
With less than a month before school starts, here is some information to get you prepared — including how to find out about your school menu.
Although many public schools don't have their school lunch menu pinned down just yet, it's not too early to anticipate what the school cafeteria has in store this year. Boston Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services is using a national web service called SchoolMenu.com to let parents and caregivers know what's on the menu at their child's school. The site allows parents to choose a school and click on a date to see the offerings for breakfasts and lunches. It also includes some nutritional information about the meals, according to the Boston Public Schools website. Click here to register on the School Menu site. Boston Public Schools write on their School Menu sites that they are planning to include more fruits and vegetables in their …
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Key dates for the upcoming school year across all Boston Public Schools.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Bookmark this page for use and reference throughout the school year. Attached is a PDF of the Boston Public Schools calendar for the 2012-2013 school year. Key dates: SEPTEMBER: September 6 — Students in grades 1-12 report, including grade 1 in ELCs and EECs: Full day of school. September 10 — All kindergarten students report (including EECs, ELCs, and special ed.) OCTOBER: October 8 — Columbus Day: No school NOVEMBER: November 12 — Veterans’ Day: No school November 21 — Early release for students and staff November 22–23 — Thanksgiving Recess: No school DECEMBER: December 24–31 — Winter Recess: No school JANUARY: January 1 — New Year’s Day (observed): No school January 3 — Students return from recess January 21 — M. L. King Jr. Day: No …
Friday, July 13, 2012
Four South End students received $1,500 to help cover the cost of books as they enter college.
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Friday, July 13, 2012
Congratulations to the 2012 recipients of the Blackstone/Frankline Square Neighborhood Association book scholarship winners. South End students Jack Tan, Lexie Salters, Daniel Lang andBriana Hooks each received $1,500 to help cover the cost of books as they enter college. Book costs have become a significant cost for the families of collegiate students, which is why the association has earmarked their scholarship to help defray the expense. The association has provided the following write-ups for each winner. Congratulations to all four of them: With less than seven hours of sleep one morning after working a long shift serving meals at a banquet five years ago, Jack Tan’s father imparted a message on his son that has motivated the recent …
Friday, October 14, 2011
Friends are good for everyone's health. But finding a new one in a new school takes time.
As my mother was getting her weekend grandchild fix over the phone last Sunday, I knew she'd be asking about the new school year and how each girl was getting along. The phone was passed from one person to the next. And then, in answer to some question my mom had asked, I overheard my daughter say quietly, evenly: "I don't have a friend yet." My ears pricked up, but mere murmuring followed. We were two weeks into a new school experience for this child and her older sister; I'd been trying to play it cool and not ask too many questions about how they were feeling, despite my desire for assurance. It was too early for the kids to have made a fair assessment that would please me, and we've been through school transitions before. Indications …
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10:09 pm on Monday, September 3, 2012
I was driving down Spring Park Ave today and two students were there skateboarding and doing tricks in the middle of the street. One of the guys was just standing in the street next to his board blocking me while he was texting on his phone. wtf? more ›