The Advent School

November Parent Education Collaborative

Is That Your Child? Mothers Talk About Raising Biracial Children

Social scientists and authors Marion Kilson and Florence Ladd will probe mothers’ responses to this query and other challenges that mothers of biracial children encounter.
Find out more about creating a climate for open, safe and supportive discussion, and learn more about approaches to building a child’s healthy racial identity.

When: Thursday, November 19, 8:30 a.m.
Where: The Earth Lab

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

October Parent Education Collaborative

Advent Spanish Teacher, Maria Acuna

How Parents Can Support Spanish Language Learning

Maria Acuna, Advent’s Spanish Teacher, will share her strategies for bringing the Spanish language into the home. Learn how parents can learn with and from their children, using materials developed by Ms. Acuna, to build Spanish vocabulary and conversation around experiences at home.

When: Thursday, October 22, 8:30 a.m.
Where: The Earth Lab

Parent Education Collaborative

The Reggio Approach to Teaching and Learning

A panel discussion with current and former Advent ECC teachers and parents

Learn more about the:

• Essential elements of a Reggio classroom
• Environment as a third teacher
• Role of documentation

When: Thursday, September 24, 8:30 a.m.
Where: The Earth Lab

Spring Benefit 2009

Host and comedian extraordinaire, Tony V.

photo: Aurora De Luca Photography

The 2009 Annual Spring Benefit was a great success, grossing over $106,000 for financial aid, faculty travel, and special projects.

Thanks to our host, Tony V., to Casandra McIntrye and Diane Woolf for their superb leadership, and to the many individuals and businesses who volunteered or donated items.

SAVE THE DATE!

The 2010 Spring Benefit is on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at The Benjamin Franklin Institute in the South End.

Watch This Space!

We’ll be using this place on our site to promote special events at The Advent School as the year progresses.

Keep your eye on it!