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Wellesley movie screening: In Search of Greatness

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The Wellesley Youth Commission, Wellesley Recreation Department, Challenge Success at Wellesley High School (WHS) team and other community supporters will be hosting a free movie night at 7pm on May 29th at WHS to share the film, In Search of Greatness.  Our community goal is to raise awareness about the importance of play and its impact on children’s development.

One of the cornerstones of Challenge Success is a commitment to improving the social, emotional, and physical well being of children through the power of play. Through this film we will be focusing on Challenge Success’s concept of PDF— playtime, downtime, and family time. Young children need ample time for their most important job: unstructured play. Kids of all ages need restorative time to reflect and dream. And families need time together: at meals, on weekends, and during vacations to connect and form lasting bonds.

Wellesley, In Search of Greatness

WHERE: Screening at Wellesley High School Auditorium

WHEN: Wednesday, May 29, 2019, 7pm

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Wellesley School Spotlight: Elmwood Christian Preschool Open House, March 24

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Elmwood Christian Preschool Activity Fair and Open House
42 Elmwood Rd., Wellesley
Sunday, March 24, 1pm – 3pm
www.elmwoodchristianpreschool.org

Elmwood Christian Preschool

SPONSORED POST: Elmwood Christian Preschool has taught and nourished some of the smallest members in the
Wellesley community for almost forty years. Our integrated Christian curriculum consists of a variety of hands-on learning activities and experiences planned according to a calendar of themes and units. The daily activities include literature, math, science, social studies, and life skills.

Enrichments to the children’s education at our school include classes in music, science, yoga, gym, and Christian curriculum. All teaching is child-centered and developmentally appropriate which incorporates daily opportunities for individual as well as group activities, quiet and active play choices, imaginative play, problem-solving skills, literature and both large and small muscle activities. We believe preschool children are active learners who learn through play.

Come see what makes us the “hidden gem” in Wellesley!

Elmwood Christian Preschool, Wellesley

Interested families are encouraged to visit our website www.elmwoodchristianpreschool.org or call 781-237-5806 to schedule a tour with our Director, Susan Weycker. A child must be three-years old by September 1 to enroll.

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Wellesley College lunchtime series talk: How Teens and Families Communicate about Sex

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Lulu Wang Center, WellesleyAccording to Planned Parenthood, only half of U.S. teens talk with their parents about sex, which reflects the discomfort both parents and teens often feel regarding these conversations. To avoid the awkwardness, many teens seek advice from non-parental family members, like older sisters and brothers or aunts and uncles, who they see as easier to talk to and less judgmental than parents. However, little research has been done about these conversations and whether they can protect teens from risky sexual behaviors. During this presentation, Jennifer Grossman, Ph.D., a senior research scientist, and Anmol Nagar ’21, a Wellesley College student research intern, will share their research in progress on this topic, discuss how conversations with non-parental family can protect teens from risky sexual behavior, and how these family members talk with teens about sex and relationships.

WHEN: March 14, 2019 • 12:40 – 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center, Wellesley College, Room 413
PRESENTERS: Jennifer M. Grossman, Ph.D., Anmol Nagar ’21

For those unable to attend in person, this program will be streamed live on Facebook and the video will be archived on our website.

This is a program of the Lunchtime Seminar Series at the Wellesley Centers for Women, which is free and open to the public. Tea and coffee will be provided. Parking for this program is available in the Davis Parking Facility. For accessibility questions, contact Disability Services at Wellesley College.

For questions or to confirm program lineup: [email protected] \ 781.283.2500

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Save the date: WCCC Fun Run and Fun Fair is March 23

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The Wellesley Community Children’s Center invites you to its 39th annual Fun Run & Fun Fair, which takes place on Saturday, March 23, 8:30am -12:00pm inside Wellesley College’s Keohane Sports Center.

The Wellesley Community Children’s Center (WCCC) Fun Run & Fun Fair began in 1980 as a small pre-Boston Marathon race for WCCC preschool children. Today, hundreds of children and families enjoy non-competitive races for kids ages 2-12, carnival games, face painting, refreshments, a silent auction and raffle, book and stuffed animal sales, and representatives from area independent schools, camps, and family-friendly businesses.

WCCC Fun Run

All proceeds from the event benefit programs for the Wellesley Community Children’s Center, which was established in 1971 to provide childcare and early learning for working families. At its Early Childhood Program on the Wellesley College Campus and After School sites in the Wellesley Public Schools, WCCC has grown to provide programs each year for over 400 children ages 3 months through 5th grade.

Entrance Fees

Included in the entrance fee is a racer number bib which allows a child to race, play there will be carnival games, face painting, refreshments, book and stuffed animal sales, and representatives from area independent schools, camps, and family-friendly businesses. Fees are as follows:

  • Pre-Event (Online Payment) Entrance Fee for Children Ages 2-12: $15 
  • Day-Of Entrance Fee for Children Ages 2-12: $17
  • Family Entrance Fee (for families with 4 or more children): $55

Grown-ups and children under 2 are free.

Race Schedule and Silent Auction items

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