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On Wednesday, May 18 and Thursday, May 19 the Darien Children's Library will be visiting every classroom at Holmes to share information about the Library's Summer Reading program. This year's theme is "Darien Olympians!" The librarians will also share specially crafted Summer Reading Booklists and present a variety of books to the students. Registration for the Summer Reading Program opens Monday, June 6. If children register between June 6 and June 16, they will be entered into a raffle for a BB-8™ Robot. The Library will draw a winner on Friday, June 17 at 5:30 p.m.
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Holmes School PTO and YWCA of Darien/Norwalk's Parent Awareness present Michelle Albright, Phd for a presentation entitled "Typical, Tolerable and Terrible: What's Really Cause for Concern Among our Children" on Thursday, May 19 from 7:00-8:30 at Holmes School.
Tweens and teens are notorious for acting without thinking, and in fact their brains aren't fully wired to connect choices and consequences. Join us for an interactive presentation where Michelle Albright, a licensed clinical psychologist, will share strategies on
- How adolescent brains work (and how they don't)
- How to foster resilience and responsibility among our children
- What should (and shouldn't) be considered "typical" adolescent behavior
- Establishing effective family rules and routines
- Enhancing parent-child communication and relationships
- Nurturing children's self-awareness, social awareness and decision making skills.
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Please help the Holmes School Cub Scouts recycle household batteries. There will be a collection box by the front entrance to the school starting Monday, May 16th through Friday, May 27th. Thank you for your help in protecting our environment!
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If you choose to purchase school supplies through the PTO program please follow the ordering instructions. The website is www.SuppliestoPlease.com, click on "parents login" and enter username: Holmes/password: hs2016 (case sensitive). Prices and supply lists can be found on the site. All students are required to have a homework folder. Students in grades 3-5 are required to have an assignment book. These can be purchased as part of the supply pack or separately. You can find a list of next year's school supplies here. You can also order by mailing in the order form.
Scholarships are available through Paula Bleakley but must be submitted by 5/27. Questions?
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It's not too early to get ready for middle school. Great gear is available for your incoming 6th grader to wear all summer.
Fill out the form http://middlesexpa.org/spiritwear/ and email your request to: Anne Chiapetta. Limited availability in some sizes. |
"The best way to stay well is to have good coping skills and build resiliency to deal with life when it throws us curveballs."- Silver Hill Hospital Blog
Incorporating mental wellness techniques into our everyday lives is important regardless of whether or not we have a mental illness. Do you have coping skills to employ when life throws you a curve ball? Maybe you go for a run, get a massage, spend time journaling or reach out to a friend or counselor. This week, talk with your child about what they like to do that can relieve stress. Maybe it's playing with a pet, jumping on a trampoline or listening to music. The next time they are having a difficult day, offer to do one of their favorite relaxing activities with them.
Talk early, talk often... The Community Fund of Darien/Thriving Youth/CDSP
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19 Darien Library Visit
25 Field Day - Gr K-1 9:30-11AM
Gr 4-5 12:55-2:55PM
26 Field Day - Gr 2-3 12:55-2:55PM
30 No School - Memorial Day
June
1 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast,
9am, Common Room
15 Fifth Grade Moving Up
Ceremony, 9:30AM, CR
16 School ends for students
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Thank you for your submitting your Box Tops! Through your great efforts, we have raised over $1,300 for Holmes School this year.
Please keep clipping! We will collect once more in early June and those Box Tops will count toward next year's goal.
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Getting ready to pack lunches? Reusable food containers save the Earth, and they save you money! Please pack waste-free lunches!
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Community News
Darien EMS Post 53 brings you the Memorial Day Food Fair at Tilley Pond Park following the parade!
Come enjoy food, entertainment, games and variety booths. The Fair is great fun for all, family and friends.
Extra surprises in the silent auction, bags and buckets, kids games, art corner and more.
Entry is $5. The Fair opens after the Memorial Day parade until 2PM. Tickets will be on sale around town - buy early or at the gates.
The Memorial Day Food Fair is a major fundraiser for Post 53 which provides 24 hour emergency medical service for the town of Darien,
CPR training and stand by EMS coverage for sports and events.
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Learn to Sail this Summer with DJST!
Darien Junior Sailing Team teaches students ages 8-14 how to sail using our own fleet of Optimist sailboats. Limited space is still available in our Level 1/2 sailing lessons as well as older beginners in the afternoons. Three individual sessions will run throughout June 20th to August 12th and take place at Weed Beach. For more information on available programs and session dates, refer to our website www.darienjuniorsailing.comor email dariensailing@gmail.com.
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DARIEN YMCA HOSTS FITNESS CHALLENGE FUNDRAISER FOR KIDS & ADULTS Registration is on now for The 2nd Annual Y Games: Team Charity Challenge, a fitness fundraiser to benefit the Darien Y's Financial Assistance Program to be held on Sunday, June 12th from 8am to 12pm. All community members are invited to form a 4-person team for this fun fitness challenge. Details can be found on the YMCA website.www.darien-ymca.org.
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Darien Parks & Recreation Summer Camps & Programs
Registration is currently underway for Parks & Recreation summer camps and programs. From soccer camps to beach yoga and STEM camps to music lessons, we have a bit of everything for everyone! Please visit www.darienct.gov/parkrec for more information or contact us at 203-656-7325 or parkrec@darienct.gov for more information.
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Darien Nature Center Down on the Farm Event
The Darien Nature Center is gearing up for its annual Down on the Farm event, a beloved community event that brings good old-fashioned fun for the entire family to Darien. This year's event will be held on Saturday, May 28, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:00pm on the grounds of the Darien Nature Center. The rain date is Sunday, May 29 th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Early entrance for families with special needs children will be at 9:30a.m. Whole Foods Market, Darien will be serving a barbecue of hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips, drinks and fresh fruit. There will also be an ice cream truck, sure to help beat the heat for adults and children alike. Live music by Dre Towey, pony rides, a petting zoo, "travel to the treetops", games, facepainting and more are sure to make the day a fun-filled time! The drawing of the winners of the Darien Nature Center 2016 Raffle, featuring an array of great prizes, will take place at 1:00 pm on May 28, 2016. The admission fee for the event is $10.00 per child and $5.00 per adult. Food, raffle tickets and other merchandise are an additional cost. Tickets are available at the entrance to the event at the Darien Nature Center on the day of the event. For further information contact Elizabeth Hearle at the Darien Nature Center at 203-655- 7459.
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Join the Darien Land Trust for Trails Discovery Day on Sunday, June 5, from 11 - 3, a day filled with scavenger hunts, hands on animal exhibits, fishing, tad pole catching and more at Dunlap Woods on Parkland Drive. For more information go to www.darienlandtrust.org.
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Darien Junior Cheerleading Registration extended 1 week
Registration for the Darien Junior Cheerleading League is underway and will close a t midnight o n May 20, 2016. Darien girls entering grades 2 through 8 in the Fall 2016 can register for the Fall Season by visiting www.DJFL.org. Two uniform sizing sessions will be offered. The first uniform sizing session will be held on this Thursday May 19 th 6:00-7:00 pm in the Hindley Elementary School common room. Registered cheerleaders must attend on one uniform fitting session. The second uniform fitting is expected to be during the week of June 6 th. The exact date, time and location will be determined. A deposit check in the amount of $150 postdate d December 1, 2016 and payable to Darien Junior Cheerleading League must be a submitted at your fitting. It is recommended that girls wear a body suit/gymnastics outfit to try on the uniform sample sizes. In addition to the deposit check, the medical form available at the DJFL website must be completed per Fairfield County Football League requirements. . Full immunization records are not required. For more information about the program, key date and contacts, visit the CHEERLEADING tab at www.djfl.org website. GO DARIEN!
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NOROTON YACHT CLUB SUMMER JR SAILING PROGRAM - OPEN TO ALL!
Noroton Yacht Club is accepting non-members to its junior sailing program this summer, 2016.
NYC offers classes appropriate for both young beginners and advanced teen racers (and everything in-between). Boat types are: Optis, Pixels, c420s, Lasers (4.7 rig, radial rig & full rig), BIC O'pens and Big Boats. 8-17 year olds are eligible. Beginner and intermediate programs are 4 & 8 weeks; advanced and racing programs are 8 weeks only. Program highlights: experienced instructors; superior beginning sailor instruction; racing team; exceptional racing coaching; fun classes and big boats. Please email
Summer STEM Camp Offered June 20-24 at the Darien Boy Scout Cabin
Start your child's summer off with a BLAST of experiments in Chemistry, Gravity, Circuitry, Robotics and Forensics developed by the CT Yankee Council in conjunction with scientists from the Oakridge National Research Laboratory, and taught by our knowledgable, trained staff! For Boys & Girls entering 1st-6th grade. Darien Scouts will be on hand to assist with the program as well, which will end with a science fair to showcase the campers' work. June 20-24 from 9am-3pm, $350 covers instruction, materials, t-shirt & water bottle. $25 Early Bird discount by May 15th, and sibling discount offered. Register online by visiting
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Darien Little League will hold the 8th Annual Military Care Package Drive "Operation DLL Cares" on May 21st and 22nd at McGuane Field
Please help support our troops all over the world by bringing care package items,
Saturday May 21st (11:00am - 6:00pm)
Sunday May 22nd (11:00am - 6:00pm)
- Early drop off can be arranged
- Letters to servicemen/women are encouraged
- If you have a soldier's address, we will send them packages
For a list of suggested care package items and more information go to the Darien Little League website at www.dybs.org. Monetary donations are welcome for shipping costs. Donate online at www.dybs.org or make checks payable to Darien Little League, with "Operation DLL Cares" in the memo and mail to Jen Laird, 37 Red Rose Circle, Darien, CT, 06820. Email Jen Laird at jenlaird01@aol.com with any questions, to arrange an early drop off, or if you have the address of a serviceman/woman.
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The Pink Rhubarb is offering a farm to table summer program for children grades 1-2 & 3-4 at Fodor Farm in Norwalk. We have 5 weekly sessions Monday through Friday from 9:30-12:30, June 27 to July 25. Children will learn gardening, cooking skills, yoga and creativity with programs taught in groups of 10- 12. The program director is Darien resident, Jane Mossa, and our counselors are Darien high school students or graduates. Come find more information and register online.
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Submission Guidelines:
Please send your submission in the text of your e-mail, single spaced and left adjusted, with "HTH Submission" in the subject line to holmes2home@gmail.com. Make sure you include a contact name and email or website in the text of your submission for questions.
We do not accept files or formatted text.
Please limit your submission to one paragraph. All text may be edited. Submission does not guarantee publication.
Community submissions must be local, 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organizations and parent or child-related. We will not include advertisements for businesses. Submissions will run for two weeks.
The deadline for submission is Monday by 4pm; H2H is normally distributed on Wednesdays.
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