Run by Youth Coordinator
Missy Colburn!!!
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MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:15-4:00 p.m. at LYSB
First day is Tuesday, September 9th.
This drop in program is free but a permission slip is required. Come hang out with your friends while listening to music, playing pool, games, PS2, crafts & snacks. Students will get a pass for the LOLMS late bus. Call Missy Colburn, LYSB Youth Coordinator for more information....434-7208. Meets in LYSB's Etherington Activity Center. Click here for registration form.
3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Afterschool program
Every Wednesday 3-5. Advance registration required.
First day is Wednesday, September 10th. Fee: $100/year
Come to the LYSB Etherington Activity Center to hang out with your friends and participate in a variety of arts and crafts projects as well as play basketball, pool, PS2, and much more! Snacks and refreshments are provided. This program fills up fast, so please contact Missy @ 434-7208 to register. Click here for registration form.
Kids Care Club
1st Monday of every month, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Kids Care Clubs are groups of young people who work together to help others in their communities and around the world. Through hands on projects, members have helped the elderly, hungry, homeless, disabled, sick, and victims of disasters. Come to a meeting to see how you can help out the community, while having fun! For elementary schools students. Click here for registration form.
Madhatters Theatre Company
LYSB is pleased to host the Madhatters Theatre Company, now bringing their popular drama programs to Old Lyme.
Creative Drama Workshops
Fridays from 3-4 p.m at LYSB
9 weeks from September 19th to November 21st (no class on 10/10). Fee of $120. Students will create their own play based on a theme including the story and characters. The play will be performed on stage at Andrews Memorial Theater in Clinton on November 21. Dress rehearsal on November 20th. Call Madhatters to register at 395-1861.
Winter Wonderland 2008
Now registering for the Madhatters Theatre Company winter production of Winter Wonderland 2008. This popular winter celebration of stories, songs, and dance will be performed at the Ivoryton Playhouse in December. All rehearsals will be at LYSB on Saturday mornings starting on October 18th. For registration information call Madhatters at 395-1861.
Sitter/Safety Course
Five Mondays: October 20, 27, November 10, 17 & 24 from 2:10-4:00 p.m.
For grades 6 and up. This is an intensive sitter safety training course that is appropriate for babysitters, big brothers and sisters, and children staying at home alone for the first time. This course will cover a variety of topics including basic first aid, fire safety, 911 skills. Fee is $40.00.
Space is limited, so please call LYSB at 434-7208 to register. Click here for registration form.
Surviving your Adolescents:
How to Manage and Let Go of your 13-18 Year Olds
Two Thursdays: October 23 & 30, 7-9 p.m.
Cost is $30/family. Call to pre-register 434-7208 x207
Living with a teenager is no picnic. There are times when you must bite your tongue
as they push towards independence. Or, if you sense there is trouble, there are times when you must take charge. This workshop will give parents a step-by-step approach that will help end the hassles and offer concrete solutions. In the Surviving Your Adolescents workshop, you will learn:
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What is normal adolescent behavior |
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How to manage teenage risk-taking |
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Exactly what problems require your "letting go" |
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The Four Cardinal Sins (what not to do) |
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The relationship between parent/teen communication and safety |
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The five ways to improve your relationship |
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What role to take: Observer, Advisor, Negotiator, Director |
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How to respond to emotional blackmail |
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From fashion to passion: guidelines for specific problems |
Mother/Daughter Workshop: Let's start talking!
Thursday, November 6th, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
This program can be scheduled for private groups (girl scouts, etc.)
Open the lines of communication with your daughter! Designed to give girls a better understanding of the changes that her body will go through during puberty. Topics will include the importance of a positive body image and how to deal with difficult situations. A fun and educational night out for girls in 5th grade and their mothers. Cost is $40 per pair and includes resource materials, goodie bags and a pizza dinner. Patty Cournoyer, LOLMS health teacher facilitates this course. Space is limited, so call to pre-register at 434-7208.
Guy’s Night Out: Time for a Change
TBA
For boys in 5th and 6th grade with their fathers. Start talking about the changes boys will face during puberty. Physical, social and emotional topics will be discussed through interactive games and workshops. Cost is $30 per pair and includes resource materials and a pizza dinner. Space is limited so please call to register in advance at 434-7208. The class will be held at LYSB’s Etherington Activity Center.
Lymes' Youth Service Bureau
P.O. Box 589
59 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
860-434-7208