Rosanna Paribello, Director
Main Office, 167 Holland St. Rm 132- Somerville, MA Adriana Guereque, Assistant Director
Phone: 617 625-6600 x 6970 Fax 617 629-5512 Gina Miranda, Student Services Coordinator Dana Gordon, Clinical Coordinator
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February Vacation Camp
Only registered students
Tuesday, February 18 to Friday, February 21
@ John F Kennedy School
8:15 AM to 4:15 PM
Entrance at Sartwell Avenue
Field trips Wednesday and Friday
Parent Resources
Use this link to access the Parent Information Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1A-8IXov-vrimaWSVQTOjLTcSQDGEoyRh?usp=sharing
You can pay your child’s afterschool tuition online at: https://www.ezchildtrack.com/parent2/ParentLogin.aspx?c=esp&FromTab=Y
You can also pay by check to the afterschool Site Director or through your online bank.
In our commitment to making our program as available as possible, we continue providing financial assistance for families. If you need information, please contact
Adriana Guereque at aguereque@k12.somerville.ma.us You can also contact the Site Director in your student school. Thank you for all your support to Community Schools – being with your children makes us all happy!
Counselor’s Corner
Happy January and a warm welcome back to all our families - we hope you had a peaceful and rejuvenating winter break! As we transition to a new year, we are off to an exciting and fresh start in Community Schools with a sense of renewal and empowerment. At all of our sites, we are reviewing our routines and expectations, and reinvesting in the values of our environments. This sense of shared community boosts our well-being and friendships as it reinforces our own strengths and mutual respect. Our reflection and renewal time also validates personal belief in our ability to grow and achieve our individual and group goals. We hope your kiddos are adjusting well to the start of this session and, as always, please reach out if you have any questions. Thanks and Happy New Year!
Albert F. Argenziano
Albert F. Argenziano
Site Director; Elizabeth Bell
Assistant Site Director; Brianna Arevalo
Sresha Pradhan, Ileana Perlera, Etta Resnick, Ana Cortez, Sana Kazemi, Gianna Bottiglio, Lauren Quinn, Jennalyse Charles, Brandy Ellis, Shruti Sood
Happy New Year! We’re off to a great start to the year with Session 2 Clubs ranging from Zoology to Magnificent Math to Gym Games!
With the colder temperatures, please ensure your children have jackets, gloves, and hats so we can continue to enjoy outside time when it is safe to do so! Please label all outdoor clothing and belongings. Items left behind that have names/labels will be returned to your child the next day. Items without names/labels will be put in the lost and found.
With the colder temperatures, please ensure your children have jackets, gloves, and hats so we can continue to enjoy outside time when it is safe to do so! Please label all outdoor clothing and belongings. Items left behind that have names/labels will be returned to your child the next day. Items without names/labels will be put in the lost and found.
Ms. Shruti -
Ms. Shruti -
Happy New Year all! To start off 2025, the Pre-K students wrote some resolutions they had for this year and we celebrated this joyous time by making New Year's crowns and ball-drop necklaces/bracelets! During the rest of the month, we learned about mixing primary colors to get secondary colors by painting a rainbow with just red, yellow, and blue paint; made and raced our own cardboard cars; and practiced our fine motor skills by making origami animals!
Happy New Year all! To start off 2025, the Pre-K students wrote some resolutions they had for this year and we celebrated this joyous time by making New Year's crowns and ball-drop necklaces/bracelets! During the rest of the month, we learned about mixing primary colors to get secondary colors by painting a rainbow with just red, yellow, and blue paint; made and raced our own cardboard cars; and practiced our fine motor skills by making origami animals!
Ms. Lauren -
Ms. Lauren -
Hello Families and welcome to Session 2 of afterschool with K-2! The kids have been off to a great start jumping right into their new clubs and getting to know some of the new friends in them. While it's been mostly too cold for us to enjoy outdoor recess, we have been enjoying indoor recess with board games, arts and crafts, and relaxing with peers. In Soccer club, students have been working on the basics such as passing and stopping the ball and learning the roles on the field. In Gym Games, we are being introduced to new sports and team games such as dodgeball and basketball. Students have also enjoyed more relaxed clubs such as Peaceful Painting, where they can explore painting techniques and create artwork to bring home! We are excited to see all the fun Session 2 will bring.
Hello Families and welcome to Session 2 of afterschool with K-2! The kids have been off to a great start jumping right into their new clubs and getting to know some of the new friends in them. While it's been mostly too cold for us to enjoy outdoor recess, we have been enjoying indoor recess with board games, arts and crafts, and relaxing with peers. In Soccer club, students have been working on the basics such as passing and stopping the ball and learning the roles on the field. In Gym Games, we are being introduced to new sports and team games such as dodgeball and basketball. Students have also enjoyed more relaxed clubs such as Peaceful Painting, where they can explore painting techniques and create artwork to bring home! We are excited to see all the fun Session 2 will bring.
Ms. Elizabeth -
Ms. Elizabeth -
In 3rd-5th we’ve been talking a lot about sportsmanship. Prior to the break, Ms. Elizabeth had a conversation with 3rd-5th graders around rules to keep soccer and other sports both physically and emotionally safe. The kids came up with 7 rules to guide their sports play in afterschool (see picture). So far in 2025 the kids have done an excellent job following the sportsmanship rules they created! It’s exciting to see them work together to solve problems!
In 3rd-5th we’ve been talking a lot about sportsmanship. Prior to the break, Ms. Elizabeth had a conversation with 3rd-5th graders around rules to keep soccer and other sports both physically and emotionally safe. The kids came up with 7 rules to guide their sports play in afterschool (see picture). So far in 2025 the kids have done an excellent job following the sportsmanship rules they created! It’s exciting to see them work together to solve problems!
Arthur D. Healey School
Arthur D. Healey School
Site Director: Amanda Oppman
Assistant Site Director: Alexander Walters
Nicholas Triant, Suri Gonzalez, Christopher Thompson, Samuel Macmillan, Delmis Aviles, Rafael Santos,
Virgilio Garcia, Jaqueline Medrano,, Ludwing Perez, Maria Lima Da SIlva,
Happy New Year to our Healey families and friends! We are looking forward to all the opportunities for fun this year as our second session of clubs began this month. Students returned from break ready to take on the newest club selections and we are off to a great start!
Mrs. Suri- PreK
PreK has been hard at work this winter season enjoying crafts and time with friends. We worked together to build a giant block tower and made some cool structures with the connecting blocks in our class. This month we have been working on activities around the theme of WINTER! Our favorite activities this season have been turning our names into snowmen and presents. We experimented with glitter and made some beautifully unique snowflakes. We also really enjoyed getting to make our own bracelets! Every day is an adventure in the PreK room.
Ms. Maria- K-2nd
Comic book- The objective for the year on this club is to create a comic book. The students are going to create characters and use their imagination to illustrate one or multiple stories line about their characters. At the end of the year the students are going to do a small presentation on their comic book for the class.
Crafts- The goal of this club is to encourage creativity by creating different crafts. The first craft we created a paper snake. They all worked hard to make their projects and by the end of the task they were all able to succeed on it. This activity that involves cutting and folding are going to help them with improve their motor skills.
Ms. Maria- K-2nd
Comic book- The objective for the year on this club is to create a comic book. The students are going to create characters and use their imagination to illustrate one or multiple stories line about their characters. At the end of the year the students are going to do a small presentation on their comic book for the class.
Crafts- The goal of this club is to encourage creativity by creating different crafts. The first craft we created a paper snake. They all worked hard to make their projects and by the end of the task they were all able to succeed on it. This activity that involves cutting and folding are going to help them with improve their motor skills.
Hero’s power- This club's main purpose is for the students to practice physical activities and to learn new games. We have only had one class so far, but it really seems to be their favorite club so far. We are going to play traditional sports as well as games that they don’t usually play.
Board games genius- This club seems to be one of the kid's favorite clubs so far. They are very excited to learn how to play different types of board games and card games. We are going to continue working on not getting upset if they lose a match. Guess Who was the first game we focused on, and they really enjoyed playing it.
Painting- The focus of this club is to improve the students' artistic abilities and motor skills.
Their first assignment was to paint a watermelon. We started with a simple task and now we are going to evolve to more complex tasks. We are going to start using more colors and different shapes.
Mr. Mac- K-2nd
Sports Around the World Club: In Sports around the world students will learn about various sports and activities that take [place in different countries. They will examine how the sports are similar and different to ones they are more familiar with, as well as learning the history and development of the various sports. So far we have played a familiar favorite: basketball, and learned about a Swedish sport called handball!
Movie Critics Club: In movie critics club students will analyze various films. The objective being to understand the movie on a deeper level and discuss the life lessons being taught underneath all the fun animations and colors. To start, we watched Finding Nemo and talked about the importance of perseverance, being “flexible” (going with the flow like Crush the turtle) and overcoming fear. We have also analyzed Up discussing the importance of companionship, following your dreams, and exploration/adventure/trying new things/going out of your comfort zone.
World Travelers Club: In World Travelers club the kindergarten, first and second grade students will travel to various countries around the world to gain a better understanding of culture and traditions. We will discuss how cultures are very different all around the world and the importance of studying that to grow our own knowledge and understanding of collaboration with different people. We have not left the states yet! Our first week started by giving an overview of what culture and tradition are, and then making our very own little passports to use throughout the club!
Mr. T- 3rd-6th
The Healey After-school Program has gotten off to a fantastic start after the winter break! After a much-needed rest, both the students and I have returned to school with our batteries recharged and ready to get back into the routine. In my Art with Fruit club, students have enjoyed crafting and then eating their very own creations. Thus far, we have used both pineapple and watermelon to build rocket ships, and we have discussed the vitamins that are present in each of those two fruits. And of course, this club gives us a great excuse to use some chocolate chips to decorate our pieces of art! In Master of Games Club, we have been enjoying some board game classics, such as Monopoly, Guess Who, Sorry, etc. Our games of UNO! are always greatly competitive and Mr. Walters has even joined in on the fun. Lastly, in Flag Football Club, we have broken in some brand-new equipment, and students have been experimenting with playing different positions on the field. Additionally, I have been talking to the kids about different defensive strategies that they can use in order to keep their opponents out of the end zone. We are just getting started, and I look forward to an amazing next few months with my students!
Mr. Walters- 3rd-6th
Myths and Legends: In the first two weeks of Myths and Legends club, students have been exploring the foundational myths of Greek Mythology. Through the eyes of the ancient Greeks, we have seen the creation of the earth by Mother Earth and Father Sky, their first children, the Titans and the father of time, Cronus, and his children, the pantheon of gods, including Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, and Demeter. Students have enjoyed learning this creation story and discussing the meaning behind the different elements of the story and why they think the ancient Greeks created the story in the way they did. Each student keeps a record of the figures mentioned as we move through the stories, and takes notes on the different aspects of each character. We look forward to next week where we will learn more in detail about each member of the pantheon of gods, will pick one of their favorites or the one that they relate to the most, and will attempt to make an ancient style sculpture of their favorite one!
Benjamin G. Brown School
Benjamin G. Brown School
Site Director: Kelsey Kent
Assistant Site Director: Tamica Connor
Ashley Marks, Marie Cheney, Grace Barton,
El Ark, Ryleigh Martell, Emma Daly, Kelliann Marks, Karen Oppman, Sandy Mattson
"January is the perfect time to reset, recharge, and renew your focus on what truly matters."
Happy New Year, After-School Families! Brown School hopes everyone has had a plentiful winter break with their loved ones. We also hoped you enjoyed joining our after school classrooms for our Winter Fest! We find that our students enjoy watching the “our year thus far” slideshow, especially when it’s accompanied with hot chocolate and fun crafts to do with their friends! Our older grades got a surprise visit from Mr. Kasey, a beloved 4/5th grade teacher from last year! As tradition, the way we like to bring in the New Year is with renewed interest in our clubs! That’s right - session two clubs have begun here at the Brown School and not only are students eager to get started, but also our fellow teachers.
Let’s highlight some of our K-2 clubs! Our first grade teacher, Ms. Ashley, has created a club called “Full STEAM Ahead” where students engage in exciting experiments! Each week this club focuses on science, arts and engineering. Second grade teacher, Ms. Kelli, has two types of clubs we’d like to highlight: Chamber of Secrets and Puzzle Solvers. Chamber of Secrets is a Wizarding World type club… a very popular club where students were eager to receive their Hogwarts express tickets! Puzzle Solvers has been a traditionally popular club where students solve riddles, brain teasers and even dive into some trivia! Our K-2 are really interested in testing their own knowledge! Finally, a must each session - our second grade teacher, Ms. Karen, leads a Mindfulness Meditation class where students participate in mindfulness through meditative coloring and cosmic yoga adventures.
Let’s take a look at what session two is looking like for our 3-5 students! Our third grade teacher, Ms. Emma, has created a club called “Pokeology” where students will test their pokemon knowledge through quizzes and competitions and learn new pokemon fun facts. Last session, Ms. Emma led a new club “Pokemon Trainers” (which was a massive hit!) so she decided to extend the experience! Assistant Site Director and 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Phillips, is leading a Reader’s Theater club where students collaborate to bring stories from books, plays, or scripts to life! Ms. Jasper, a day school teacher, has also joined in on teaching a club this session called Comic Club where students celebrate all that is comic books through creating their own storylines, characters and artwork to complete comics of our own. Our fourth grade teacher, El, is leading a Zine Club where students use collage in many different ways to make zines and other art! At the end of the club session, students will put on a Zine Fair where they can showcase their work and swap zines with their peers. And lastly, an honorable mention to Danger Wizard! The students at the Brown School are always in high anticipation for each gathering. Danger Wizard is where students learn to play D&D, Magic the Gathering and other exciting games with your friends. Build decks, create characters and become a real Danger Wizard!
That just about does it for the month of January. Students and teachers have enjoyed the warm welcome of session two! As always though, we find the time to enjoy our school’s blacktop where students' imagination runs free and joyful competitiveness thrives on our turf field! A friendly reminder that if the weather is 32 degrees or lower, students should have a coat, long pants, hats and gloves. If your family needs help getting these items, please reach out to your OST Site Director who can help you find gear in your child's size!
Until next month, happy New Year!
A friendly reminder: Kindergarten, First & Second-grade classrooms are looking for special guest readers! If you’re interested in being a guest reader, you can email Ms. Ashley at: amarks@k12.somerville.ma.us
East Somerville Community School
East Somerville Community School
Site Director: Yolanda Andrade
Assistant Site Director: Diana Posada
Raymond Corsini Joanne Simon, Sonia Barahona, Mario Quiroz, Ashley Castro, Michael Chiaravalloti, Mia Rivera, Kate Simmons, Mario Valladares, Sarah McClelland, Tailyn Smith, Olivia Oliveira
David Gutierrez, Devin Andrade, Bryan Rodriguez, Jaime Albayeros, Sharon Castellon, Luzmila Magana, Bryan Rodriguez, Kayla Lopez
East Somerville after school is starting the New Year off with a chilly start. We started this month by going over many of our routines and expectations. We reminded ourselves that we need to have walking feet in the hallways, be safe with our bodies, have listening ears, raise our hands when we have something to say, and also help friends out when we notice they need an extra set of hands. Circle time and pre-club meetings helped reinforce these values through books and songs.
PreK-2nd grade started the year off by “blasting off” into All About Space! They talked all about the planets, stars, and moons. The students are enjoying doing different themed projects as well. They have been learning all about different kinds of winter animals such as penguins, snowy owls, foxes and so many more! Students enjoyed making penguins with big white bellies and identifying different features of penguins such as where they live, what they look like, and how they stay warm! They’ll also be learning about birds, reptiles, and dinosaurs this month.
The first week of new clubs started and many of our students are enjoying being in new clubs with new friends. We are excited to welcome Kids In Tech and Skillerz Soccer at our site for the first time and happy to have some of our favorites returning. All of our students are having a fun time exploring! Each has started off extremely smoothly and it is fantastic to get some new faces engaged in what they love to do. In each club, students review the expectations and guidelines for a successful club session. it is exciting to see how much our students have learned and grown so far! We have continued to work hard to learn all the different ways we can be good friends, like sharing and talking out our problems. We have been talking about our feelings and learning to recognize the different zones of feelings.
Our 3rd - 7th graders are starting things off right on the week by buzzing their brains in Trivia, sports, high-tech, crafting, Board games, Volleyball, and more. Some of them will be continuing to gain rock climbing skills offsite at Metro Rock on Fridays. We’ve also got a new soccer club, Skillerz Soccer which is full of fun. In chess club, run by some of our AWESOME 6th and 7th graders, the students understand the chessboard and the pieces of the game and learn that patience is the key to chess. Meanwhile, basketball practice fosters teamwork and cooperation. We can’t wait to see the skills these students develop over the session! We are looking forward to seeing their skills develop over the session.
Friendly reminder: Please don’t forget to send your children to school and after school wearing weather-appropriate clothing. Even on those days when it is warmer than usual, it is still important for them to wear a jacket to school. Usually, by the time we go outside, the sun is setting and the warmth of the sun is gone.
Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center
Michael E. Capuano Early Childhood Center
Site Director: Micheal Horowitz
Assistant Site Director: Sarthak Khamal
Bryan Convey, Ana Treska, Neelam Sehil, Mei Idri, Joao Detoledo, Ana Taveira, MamataChalise, Latifa Mortady, Devin Baxter, Gita Khanal, Jose Lopez, Shiarrah Murray, Julia Leandro
Entering the month of January, the weather is getting colder and more wintery. We also just passed the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. At the Capuano, classes have been doing activities centered around winter weather, snowflakes, snowmen, winter clothing, winter activities like sledding and skating, wintery animals like penguins, polar bears, owls, and also the footprints that you might see
Entering the month of January, the weather is getting colder and more wintery. We also just passed the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. At the Capuano, classes have been doing activities centered around winter weather, snowflakes, snowmen, winter clothing, winter activities like sledding and skating, wintery animals like penguins, polar bears, owls, and also the footprints that you might see
in the snow.
in the snow.
Classes have read books like Young Martin Luther King Jr., Katy and the Big Snow, Snow Friends, Tacky the Penguin, Owl Moon, Footprints in the Snow, Snow Is Falling, and Sledding. Projects related to the reading have included decorating paper hats, making paper bag owl puppets, making do-a-dot snowflakes, making other kinds of snowflakes, making lots of different kinds of snow people, making multi-colored mittens with tissue paper, and making mittens with glitter watercolor paint and crayon resist. Some classes chose to focus on Martin Luther King Jr. and made MLK bells and “I have a dream”
Classes have read books like Young Martin Luther King Jr., Katy and the Big Snow, Snow Friends, Tacky the Penguin, Owl Moon, Footprints in the Snow, Snow Is Falling, and Sledding. Projects related to the reading have included decorating paper hats, making paper bag owl puppets, making do-a-dot snowflakes, making other kinds of snowflakes, making lots of different kinds of snow people, making multi-colored mittens with tissue paper, and making mittens with glitter watercolor paint and crayon resist. Some classes chose to focus on Martin Luther King Jr. and made MLK bells and “I have a dream”
clouds.
clouds.
January is passing by in a snowy blur. Before we blink, it will be February.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Site Director: Allison Pelletier
Assistant Site Director: Emmaline Lipka
Kelly Lopez, Nicole Tolbert, Savannah Paul, Maureen Nichols,
Emma Oppman, Mary Lou Hodgdon, Laura Modhal, Silvana Dinka, Christopher Montejo
Happy New year everyone! 2025 is off to a great start and we are looking forward to the rest of the year!
Ms. Emmaline's fiber art club has begun learning how to use a sewing machine while continuing their knitting projects. Knitting has really taken off at the kennedy, it really makes my heart full to see all the students working on their independent projects together!
Metro rock has had two great first sessions! They are learning to boulder and come back happy and tired from all their hard work!
Ms. Dinka’s Clubs,
It has been a great start in our clubs so far! Children are excited and ready to be learning, sharing ideas and experiences. They are enjoying mixed age groups and getting along well. Sign language club is showing a higher interest. We are the first step in the alphabet and sign our names along with a few basic words.
In Brain Booster club students are learning to create word searches on their preferred categories like food, books, names of their classmates and more.
Building with pipe cleaners and creating with origami has been a success not only because students are following my techniques but also learning from each other's skills.
Last week we created mini turtles. The turtles came out beautiful, students were proud of them. Great motor skills were demonstrated.
Animal club was focused on discussing student's favorite animals and why! Students made the first design on a blank paper before we worked on canvas.
Lastly, our Gym club has provided children the opportunity to create and have fun with games played as a team.
Ms. Emma’s Clubs
Craft and chat- So far during craft and chat students got to paint sun catchers and bring them home to hang in the sun where they can see the sunshine through. Also, students got to put a fellow classmates name out of a bowl and got to make their person a keychain or friendship bracelets and surprise that classmate at the end of clubs.
Movie critic- during this club students listen to the read aloud book of UP, then they watch some of the movie and found lots of similarities and differences between the two. We look forward to lots of more books and movies in the upcoming weeks and discussing what we like and dislike and what we would do differently if we directed the movie.
Ms. Laura’s Clubs
Kids in Laura’s clubs are excited for new activities. In Life Size Art, we have been planning and making posters for an indoor story walk. The librarians are very excited about it, too. In Free the Books, we have been making silhouettes in the cosmos projects, watching a book called Sulwe on screen and meditating to images of the universe. Kids Changing the World club kids have been choosing a method of earning money for their charity and what to make for it! Those in Kids Designing for Good are engaged in writing and illustrating their own book. Chill Out club kids relaxed on bean bags while meditating and made watercolors. Everyone is having a lot of fun in the new year!
Mr. Christopher’s Clubs
Dominos
Students are learning the fundamentals of playing Dominoes and its variations, focusing on the style and rules from the Caribbean. They are learning strategies, rules, and the history of the game.
Chess
Students are learning the fundamentals of chess, various strategies, openings, and tactics.
Magic
Students are learning the rules of how to play the Magic the Gathering trading card game. They will begin with the very basics of gameplay and learn the components of a successful deck week by week in order to build their own personalized deck. They will have the chance to play each other in pairs and groups of 4 as they learn.
Art
Students are learning art history and making art inspired by the artists we cover. We will mostly be focusing on modern and contemporary art from around the world (1900 to today) and artists of color.
Dancing
Students are learning the fundamentals of salsa dancing, dancing solo and in pairs, improvisation, and the history and culture of the Latin American diaspora, focusing on the Caribbean.
Ms. Kelly’s Club
In the Artworks Club, students have been engaging in creative projects using fuse beads.
Meanwhile, the Movie Critic Club has embarked on watching IF all about imaginary friends.
In the Gym Club, participants have shown enthusiasm by actively taking part in various healthy sports activities.
Lastly, in DIY Club students enjoyed a fun and safe experience creating art with spray bottles filled with food coloring and water
Winter Hill Community Innovation School
Winter Hill Community Innovation School
Site Director: Deijah Euvrard
Provisional Site Director: Daniela Garcia
Provisional Assistant Director Maria Henriquez
Tanty Koita, Nehemie Simon, Mariah Jones, Seline Pierre, Leonardo Fuentes,Rosa Palma, Luz Janampa, Roxana Alfaro, Andrew Catallo, Ruolx Dorvilier
Hello Families!
We are so happy to have you back after the December holidays! We hope you all enjoyed a restful and restorative break filled with cozy moments, delicious meals and quality time with your loved ones.
As we settle back into the rhythm of the new year, we are excited to not only have everyone back, but also to show you how eager and active our students have been in our first few weeks back! Eager to discover and try out the new clubs that Session 2 has in store for them, keep reading so you don't miss out on all the after-school fun in the month of January! Also, don't forget to share your favorite holiday memories with us! We'd love to hear about your most treasured holiday moments
Pre-K/Kindergarten
The December holiday has come to an end, and we’re thrilled to be back in action in our after school program! Our little ones have jumped right into exciting new clubs, exploring, creating, and sharing unforgettable adventures. This fresh start has been full of discovery, laughter, and learning, and we can’t wait to see what the rest of session 2 has in store for us!
1st Grade
The after-school program is fantastic, as every day there is something new and exciting to explore. Kids love the hands-on projects at the DIY and Origami clubs, where they can let their imaginations run wild and learn to make cool things, like origami bunnies, butterflies, and more. It's a place full of laughter, creativity, and friendships, making it the perfect way to end the school day.
2nd Grade
Our second graders have probably been the most excited to be back as they have been asking about the new clubs for this 2nd session. These first few weeks our students got off to a great start with an introductory soccer class that explained basics like different positions, rules, and expectations. Also they became experts on Pokémon as in Pokémon club they did a little bit of Pokémon trivia and got to draw some Pokémon characters. They are definitely looking forward to finding out what each club has in store for them in a few weeks. Stay with us so you don't miss any exciting moments.
3rd-6th Grade
Welcome back Wildcats! We are very excited to kick off the new year with a fresh start in our afterschool program. Students and staff are rejuvenated from the winter break and are thrilled for the launch of our new clubs for this session. Students are diving into fun and enriching activities, from Pokémon and Disney themed arts and crafts to parkour and sports. It’s shaping up to be an amazing session and we can’t wait to see all the creativity and teamwork unfold. Stay tuned for more updates as the clubs get into full swing!
Important Reminders!:
As the weather gets cooler please send your child with a coat.
East Somerville playground from 1-2 pm on Wednesdays if weather permits
Please Label your student(s) water bottles and coats. Lost or forgotten items can be found at the school lost and found.
Remind App- If you have not, please be sure to join our remind app for any updates and the best form of communication during the program
April vacation registration is March 4th at 9:30 am
West Somerville Neighborhood School
West Somerville Neighborhood School
Site Director: Joshua Leibovitz
Provisional Site Director: Seana Read
Provisional Assistant Director: Yesenia Real
Jane Fabiano, Darly Pierre, Gianna Amari, Joseph Amari, Rodrigo Rodriguez, Katherine Yanes, Henry Duarte, Teodor Todorov, Frank Leone, Charles Brewer, Yasmin Almeida., Valerie Perez, Jennifer Posada, Xiomara Gutierrez, Jagdish Kaur
Happy New Year friends and families! This month the Pre-K kids kick started the new year and celebrated by making happy face balloons! They also got a chance to engage in sensory play through making animals out of play-doh. Pre-K further explored winter animals through playing arctic animal Bingo, reading books about different animals and by having thoughtful discussions regarding why some animals hibernate in the winter.
Kindergarten clubs are also on a roll! Check out what they’ve been up to this month …
Kickball Championship is in full swing as they learn or are reintroduced to kickball and the rules that come with the sport. They had a great practice game, go team!
Arctic Adventures club has started learning about the cold environments and more precisely the shelter needed-for example igloos-to survive such conditions!
Out of this world created their very own spaceships and even tried soaring into outer space with them. 1, 2, 3,Blast off!!! Mask Making created their very first farm animal masks using recyclable materials. Moments in time adventured to one of the oldest wonders of the world, learning about and creating the Great Pyramid of Giza!
The 3-6th graders have also had a very busy month! The kids played as forest creatures in a brand new RPG (role playing game), used their creativity to design 2D and 3D courses using legos and other materials, customized their own marbles for marble racing club, learned dribbling techniques in basketball, played “Guess that Pokemon” in Pokemon Club and stayed active by playing Gagaball. What a fun and busy month it’s been!
We look forward to next month as we welcome Josh back and wish Yesenia good luck in her future role. We’ll miss her and we can’t wait for her to come back and visit. Stay warm everyone!
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