Kindergarten Connections
Is your child making the big step to kindergarten in the fall? Would you both like to make some new friends and meet other families from your school over the spring and summer? Then take advantage of Arlington Family Connection’s Kindergarten Connections.
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Join Us Today!
Save these dates and join us for these AFC sponsored events.
This page has been updated for January 2010.
Please join us at the following AFC activities this month
(Details of events can be found below.)
FOR GROWN-UPS
- Wed. Jan. 6 - AFC's Monthly Planning Meeting, 7:30pm
- Wed. Jan. 6 - Dad's Book Group, 7:30pm
- Wed. Jan. 20 - Working Moms Group, 7:30pm (please RSVP)
- With the exception of the Dad's Book Group, AFC's other book groups are filled to capacity and have gone "off-line." If you are interested in starting another group, please contact Karen at outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org or 781-643-0773.
FOR FAMILIES
- Mon. Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 - AFC Playtime Resumes!, 10-11:30am
- Tues. Jan. 5 - Big Joe the Story Teller, 3:30-4:30pm
- Wed. Jan. 6 - An Afternoon of Board Games, 3:00-4:30pm
- Thurs. Jan. 14 - Outing to the Children's Discovery Museum, 10-11:30am (RSVP required; 25 spaces reserved)
- Wed. Jan. 20 - Together in Motion (AFC Exclusive visit), 10-11:30am
DETAILS OF EVENTS
AFC Playtime RESUMES!!! -- Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25
10-11:30am.
Arlington Heights Nursery School, basement, 5 Acton Street, Arlington.
Drop-in
playtime for kids 0-4 years old with their parent/caregiver. Come and socialize with other families,
and watch your little ones play in a spacious, comfortable, well-lit, contained space with ageappropriate
toys. Playtime ends with circle time, including songs and stories. There is ample parking
behind the school, and the basement entrance is a separate entrance from the school, in the back of the
building.
Cost is $3 per family.
Contact Jessica Burke with any questions at 650-353-6066 or
playgroup@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org.
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Big Joe the Story Teller -- Tuesday, January 5
3:30 – 4:30 pm.
Fox Library, Fox Community Room, 175 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington.
Back by
popular demand, Big Joe will be telling a series of new stories. He has been hailed as “one of the best
in the business” by the Boston Globe and has been delighting children and families for many years
with his exciting show. If you love stories, you will love seeing Big Joe! His stories are probably best
suited for the 3+ crowd, but please feel free to bring younger children too.
Cost is $3 per child, up to
$5 per family. The show starts at 3:30, so come a bit early to get tickets.
Karen (781) 643-0773 or
outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org
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An Afternoon of Board Games -- Wednesday, January 6
3:00 – 4:30.
Fox Library, Fox Community Room (in the basement), 175 Mass. Avenue, Arlington.
There will be an assortment of games to play – from preschool age on up to 6. Come play with us!
Free.
Contact Eileen with any questions at (617) 620-1772 or outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org
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Dad’s Book Group -- Wednesday, January 6
7:30 pm.
Starbucks, Arlington Center.
This month’s book The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood.
Come even if you don't have a chance to read the book, and bring suggestions for the next month’s
book.
Contact Mike with any questions at (781) 643-6391 or mikesch@alum.mit.edu
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Monthly Planning Meeting -- Wednesday, January 6
7:30 pm.
Robbins Library, 4th Floor Meeting Room, 700 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington.
All
members, feedback, and ideas welcome!
Please contact Glendalys for location and details. (781) 316-
8676 or info@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org
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Outing to the Children’s Discovery Museum -- Thursday, January 14
10:00 – 11:30 am.
177 Main Street, Route 27, Acton, MA.
Come and join AFC in exploring this
Museum contained in a Victorian house, where the small-scale rooms, hallways, and closets have
been transformed into exhibit areas. See the Train Room, Bessie’s Play Diner, the Safari Room, the
Rainbow Room and the S.S. Discover!
http://www.discoverymuseums.org/index.html
We have 25
spaces reserved, and the cost is $7 per person ($2 off the regular admission price).
Please contact
Marion at (781) 648-2410 or outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org.
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Together in Motion -- Wednesday, January 20
10:00 – 11:30 am.
Together in Motion, 1 Broadway, Arlington.
Come play with us at Arlington’s
own tumble gym. Open to AFC members only.
Cost is $5 per family (please bring exact change).
Contact Karen at (781) 643-0773 or outings@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org
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Working Moms’ Group -- Wednesday, January 20
7:30 pm.
Isis Maternity, 387 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington Center.
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of
the month. Over 40% of AFC moms are juggling both careers and families. Get together with
other working moms!
Please RSVP to workingmoms@arlingtonfamilyconnection.org
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