Summer is fast approaching and I am pleased to announce that the St. Peter Academy JJA program will be in full swing again this year. The JJA program will run from Wednesday, June 6th – Friday, August 17th and will serve children starting at age 2.9 (must be FULLY potty-trained). As the JJA program coordinator, I will be working with (3) St. Peter Academy faculty members, Kerry Leard, Taylor Carthas, and Erin Noonan as well as (1) Full –time aide, Tia DiRienzo.  They will be taking care of your children and conducting learning experiences and daily on-site activities. There will be a minimum of (2) teachers on site at all times, and all teachers and myself will attend all off-site field trips. The child/teacher ratio is 10:1. There are 2 options available and days are flexible. Option 1 is ½ day from 8-3 @$50/day. Option 2 is a full day from 8-6@ $65/day. You can send your child every day or 1 day, it is totally up to you, and you are only charged for the days your child attends. Bills are sent out weekly and can be paid weekly, biweekly, or monthly.

The JJA Program institutes a theme-based curriculum, each week being dedicated to a particular area of interest. The activities and projects that we focus on during a particular week revolve around this theme and culminate in an off-site field trip. The teachers and I have as much fun as the children during the summer at this program.  Attached to this letter is a June, July, and August calendar. Please write your child’s name at the top of each calendar and check off the days and hours your child will be attending. (These dates are not etched in stone and can be changed. I am just trying to figure out how many children are interested for staffing purposes.) Send these calendars back to the school as soon as possible.

– Janice Carthas

St. Peter Academy – JJA Program

 371 WEST FOURTH STREET, SOUTH BOSTON

617-268-0750 or 617-967-5645

janice.carthas@gmail.com

JUNE 6 – AUGUST 17

MONDAY – FRIDAY

SERVING CHILDREN STARTING AT AGE 2.9(fully potty trained)

 10:1 CHILD/TEACHER RATIO

FLEXIBLE DAYS

OPTION 1:  ½ DAY FROM 8-3 @ $50/DAY

OPTION 2:  FULL DAY FROM 8-6 @ $65/DAY

ON-SITE

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

FOSTERED THROUGH HANDS ON ACTIVITIES

FENCED IN STATE OF THE ART PLAYGROUND

EQUIPPED WITH AGE APPROPRIATE TOYS

OFF SITE DAY TRIPS TO

THE BEACH, SOUTH BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY,

BOWLING ALLEY AND SWIMMING AT THE CONDON POOL

FIELD TRIPS TO

  FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM,

     SWAN BOATS/TADPOLE PLAYGROUND,

     SOUTH SHORE MUSIC CIRCUS, PUPPET SHOWPLACE,

NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, ROSE KENNEDY GREENWAY,

 THE CLAYROOM, ETC.

Drug addiction & related crimes, Narcotic dealings, Excessive partying, reckless driving and Public indecency have reached crisis levels in SOUTH BOSTON

We are asking ALL Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters, Daughters, Wives and Girlfriends of the SOUTH BOSTON COMMUNITY to join our campaign “We Are Watching” A sticker and sign campaign, to let ANYONE who intends on disrupting our great quality of life to know that these signs will soon be in every window and doorway of those who believe in protecting our neighborhood.

It’s time to “MOTHER” our community back to health!

“If you SEE something, SAY something!”

Please attend our first meeting – to help LAUNCH this campaign.

TUESDAY, MAY 15TH 6:30PM
SOUTH BOSTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
230 WEST 6TH STREET

This meeting is for ALL women. To pull together as a community – Every voice needs to be heard, only then can we become ONE voice! – We’re in this fight together! Our way of life DEPENDS on it!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/WeAreWatching/

Start Time: 6:30 p.m.
Date: May 15, 2012

Next Session begins July 9, 2012
Applications are available at:
Security Desk
Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries
1010 Harrison Avenue
Boston, MA 02119

More Information

Please click on the link below for additional information and details on the program.

http://boston.dalecarnegie.com/events/your_image_today_defines_your_future/

The workshop will take place at Atlantic Wharf, on the 2nd floor, Fort Point Room from 1:00pm to 3:30pm.
Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Date: May 20, 2012
End Time: 3:30 p.m.

The day starts at 11:30am with a resource fair in the cafeteria and
workshops, covering health topics, community organizing, and more. The
main attraction is the theatrical program, which includes rap, spoken
word, songs, and dance performances from youth. At the end of the day,
there will be an Open Mic and ice cream.

Come out and join us at the Peace Conference May 12th! Flyer attached.
Email Sheri at sheri@teenempowerment.org for tickets
Start Time: 11:30
Date: 2012-05-12
End Time: 17:00

Festivities include
DJ, Food & Children’s Entertainment
$20 per family for advanced tickets
$25 at the door

All Proceeds to Benefit St. Peter Academy
Start Time: 5:00 p.m.
Date: April 28, 2012
End Time: 8:00 p.m.

The Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Children’s Hospital and Brigham & Women’s Hospital are part of a Joint Program in Transfusion Medicine. The Program provides over 60,000 blood transfusions for sick children, cancer patients, newborns in intensive care and trauma victims each year. The Joint Program and its patients rely on volunteer donors to return to good health.

All blood types are needed. Volunteers must bring a photo ID, be well hydrated (drink extra water), be in good health, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be at least 17 years of age.

For appointments, contact Ed Flynn @ EdFlynn254@comcast.net or
Andrew Collins @ acollins826@gmail.com

For eligibility questions, contact the BWH Blood Donor Center at 617-732-6620 or blooddonor@partners.org
Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Date: April 28, 2012
End Time: 2:00 p.m.