One on One Tutoring:

As adults, we know that each of us is better at some things than others. Yet, throughout their school years, students are expected to be good at everything. When a child’s abilities are challenged in one or several areas, the threat of failure can become a daily experience. Brain science tells us it takes repeated successful experiences to undo the negative feelings associated with only a few failures. Identifying individual learning styles and finding learning strategies that work for a particular child are the keys to acquiring those repeated successful experiences. Individual tutoring can help a child understand that, with the right tools, he or she can succeed!

• Scheduling: Sessions are 50 minutes. As consistency is helpful in acquiring new skills, it is strongly encouraged that tutoring consist of two sessions per week.
• Fees: $55.00 per session
• Availability: Weekday afternoons or Weekends
• Location: In your home, school, or library in Northwest DC area or in my home in the Glover Park neighborhood.

For more information please contact Lisa Skooglund:

Cell Phone: (202) 276-5089

Email: lisaskooglund[at]verizon[dot]net

[Note: Publication on the Stoddert website does not constitute an endorsement of any product or service by Stoddert Elementary, the Stoddert PTA, or DCPS.]

The following one-day and one-week Fall 2010 sessions are being offered. Sign-up soon to save a place. Attend with your teammate, brother, sister, friend, cousin or meet plenty of new people. Enjoy a great opportunity to work with fantastic coaches, share some good times and make new memories.

All sessions are for boys and girls 7 and older (younger ages eligible on a case-by-case basis). All abilities and skill levels are welcome.

All sessions will be held at the Palisades Recreation Center Turf Field located at Dana & Sherier Place NW, in Washington, D.C. Most of these sessions coincide with either a DCPS teacher development day or a federal holiday when school is closed.

• Monday, October 11 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Monday, October 18 – 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
• Friday, October 29 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
• October 25 through 29 – 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

For more information, visit http://www.firsttouchsoccer.org/schedule.cfm

Any parent looking for insights onto how to gain cooperation, set and uphold limits and foster respect and responsibility may want to check out the Parent Encouragement Program (PEP). PEP is a local nonprofit parenting education organization that has offered fabulous parenting programs throughout the D.C. area for the past 28 years. This January, they are offering five free parenting workshops throughout Montgomery County, NW DC and Northern Virginia.

Preregistration is required by calling PEP at 301-929-8824 or 703-242-8824.

The workshop “Why Don’t My Kids Listen to Me?” will be offered four times:

• January 9, 3-4:30 pm at PEP office in Kensington
• January 9, 10-11:30 am in Great Falls
• January 12, 7;30-9 pm, Renaissance Children’s Art Center, North Potomac
• January 14, 7:30-9 pm, Temple Micah in NW DC

This workshop will offer insights on how to gain cooperation from your children without repeating, reminding, nagging or yelling.

Also, a free workshop for parents of infants and toddlers “Parenting With a Plan” will be offered January 14, 7:30-9 pm at the PEP office in Kensington. This workshop will help parents start their parenting off on the right track and avoid common child-parent problems later.

PEP offers classes and workshops designed for parents of kids of all ages. Details on these programs as well as PEP’s complete winter schedule can be found at www.PEPparent.org.

I’m a middle school English teacher with 11 years of teaching experience and eight years of tutoring experience with grades K-7. I specialize in reading and studying skills, prioritizing and organizing school work, fine tuning the writing process, and individualized help with homework.

I can be reached by email: msfrum@yahoo.com or phone: 202-365-3659.

Condo for rent in Glover Park. Spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath unit @ 2400 41st Street NW. Walk to Stoddert in 5 minutes. $2020 monthly includes all utilities. Street parking. No dogs/cats (sorry). Available immediately. Minimum 6-month lease. Call 202 338-0248 for more information.

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Sunday, December 6 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 13 from noon to 4:00 p.m.

Lori is a Studio Artist at the Art Glass Center at Glen Echo. Her work has been featured in a wide variety of art festivals and galleries.

Enjoy some holiday cheer and support a good cause! A percentage of the sale will be donated to Stoddert.

For more information contact Lori Milstein
C (202) 253-2285  |  H (202) 337-0855  |  lorimilstein [at] yahoo [dot] com