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Archives for October 2017

Halloween Cancelled

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HALLOWEEN CANCELLED

Halloween has been officially cancelled at the Mitchell Elementary School in Needham, MA.  Every year children at the school enjoy Halloween themed classroom parties and a school parade.  However this is all about to change.  Due to an occasional student that chooses to not participate or finds Halloween offensive, acknowledging the fun-filled children’s holiday is now banned.

Principal Greg Bayse said the school is cancelling its traditional Halloween celebrations for the purpose of “reducing exclusion among students”.  According to the Principal, the staff claims, “ending the practice would promote inclusivity”.  He goes on to say that banning Halloween “…is a positive change that will benefit our students and our community.”

We have also heard reports of other schools that have decided to follow suit. Do you remember enjoying Halloween when you were in school?  Do your children enjoy Halloween?  Should Halloween be banned in school for everyone to accommodate an occasional child that opts to not participate or has the world gone insane?

 

Keep the Promise Auction – Family Promise Metrowest

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We are happy to announce that we again this year are donating Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutoring and test preparation to the Family Promise Metrowest Keep the Promise Auction.  The money raised will go towards supporting their programs and services including case management, day care, transportation and job development for families.

15th Annual Buddy Dog Humane Society Collection Drive Complete List

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home 15th Annual Buddy Dog Humane Society Collection Drive Complete List

Here is the complete list of items collected for the Y3K Tutor In Your Home 15th Annual Buddy Dog Humane Society Collection Drive.  There are three convenient drop-off locations.  Pick-ups are the first Saturday of each month.  Our collection drive is from November 1st to January 10th.  Call now!

 

Most Needed Items:

  • Martingale collars of all sizes

  • Bleach

  • Non-clumping, clay cat litter

  • Laundry detergent

  • Canned dog food (any brand or variety)

  • Plastic storage bins in medium and large sizes with lids!

  • Instinct Brand Rabbit Formula (Wet and Dry) Cat food

 

For the Cats and Kittens:

  • Canned cat food (any brand, but not the shredded variety)

  • Towels

  • Fishing pole toys

  • Small, rubber-bottom bath mats for cats who shred their newspaper (New or gently used)

  • Non-clumping, clay cat litter

 

For the Dogs and Puppies:

  • Special Diets:

    • ​Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Venison dog food

    • Hill’s K/D

    • Low-fat, low-calorie, or high-fiber

    • Hills Science Diet ID canned dog food and kibble!

  • Sturdy leashes, 6-foot and 8-foot

  • Toys (with no choking hazards such as beads)

  • Bully sticks, DentaStix, Greenies (no rawhides please)

  • Blankets, towels, sheets

  • Pill Pockets

  • Soft, chewy treats (soft Milkbones, BilJacs, Buddy Biscuits, etc.)

  • Canned dog food (any brand or variety)

 

For the Staff:

  • Office supplies: pens, duct tape, etc…especially wet erase markers!

  • Paper towels and tissues

  • First-aid items: band-aids, antibiotic ointment

  • Dish sponges, dish soap

  • Paw Safe ice melt (in the fall and winter)

  • Bug Spray (seasonal)

 

Gift Cards:

We can always use gift certificates from the following stores to purchase shelter supplies.

  • Staples, Target, Walmart

  • Ocean State Job Lot

  • Home Depot, Lowe’s

  • B.J’S Wholesale Club

  • Pet Edge

  • Petco

  • Amazon

 

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s Annual Collection Drive for Buddy Dog Humane Society in Sudbury, MA. Call now for Wellesley, Wayland, Weston, Dover, Sudbury, Needham, Newton, Natick, and Brookline, MA pick-ups!

 

Homework Help #5

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Sometimes students struggle with homework because of learning difficulties, not because they don’t want to do the work. If you suspect this, act at once. Some options include contacting the teacher, calling the special education department and requesting a neuropsychological evaluation, you the parent working with your student at home, or calling a Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutor to catch them up and move them forward.

Homework Help #3

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A timer or clock can help students that lose track of time to pace their work and to take breaks at reasonable intervals. Some students will work for 10 minutes and lose track of time thinking they have worked much longer, and expect a break. Also some students will plan on a short break and lose track of time. A 5-minute break becomes a 30-minute break! This is the same psychology used by casinos to get people to gamble. Casinos hope the gamblers will lose track of time by not having any clocks on the walls. Use the timer to plan out how long they should work before taking a break, how long their break will be, and how long until the next break. Keep this process going until all homework is completed.

Homework Help #2

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Some students need time to play or relax right after school as they mentally burn out. Others students prefer get to their homework right away as they can remain focused and want to finish so they can have the rest of their evening to themselves. For this reason, Y3K Tutor In Your Home tutors are available as soon as school ends and up to 11:00 PM every day. It is important to allow students the ability to do their homework once they are mentally ready to do so as long as enough time is allotted to complete all assignments.

 

BEST REGIONAL TUTORING 2017: Y3K Tutor In Your Home

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BEST REGIONAL TUTORING 2017: Y3K Tutor In Your Home

The Hometown Weekly Newspapers recently presented Y3K Tutor In Your Home with the Yellow Ribbon Award for best regional tutoring service. We are honored that thousands of readers throughout the region including Dover, Wellesley, Needham, Medfield, Walpole, Westwood, and Sherborn voted for us again this year.  Thank you to the many great people throughout the region that voted for us.

 

Best Tutoring Wellesley Dover Needham MA

The Hometown Weekly Newspapers recently presented Y3K Tutor In Your Home with the Yellow Ribbon Award for best regional tutoring service that includes Dover, Wellesley, Needham, Medfield, Walpole, Westwood, and Sherborn MA.

PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES #14

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PARENTS AGREE: Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME CHANGES LIVES

 

Y3K Tutor In Your Home has been working with our 7-year-old son who was diagnosed with executive function. After only a few sessions I could not believe the difference in his writing and math. I am amazed that in such a short period of time we went from not being able to read anything our son wrote, to having him write complete legible sentences. My son’s tutor has a natural ability for making children feel comfortable. He also shows them that it is OK to make mistakes. I talked to many different people who provided tutoring services and found that their process was very specific and not necessarily tailored to the child and their way of learning. After talking to Jerry I knew our search was over. Jerry is amazing and cares very much for the kids he works with. I cannot thank him enough for his hard work, dedication, advice and most of all the hope that he has given me for my son and his future.

 

Denise B.

Hastings Elementary School Parent

Westborough, MA

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