Dear Reader

September has been an exciting month for our after school program! We welcomed back returning students and greeted new faces, all eager to dive into a variety of activities. We are missing our summer trips and warm days but we are exciting for the spooky season. Last month we were able to learn about and test new instruments, do calming arts and crafts, and do some engaging thought provoking science and engineering. We are so looking forward to starting our Martial Arts partnership back up with BMAC again. Also excited to have Daffe back helping us grow stronger and identify new fruits and veggies. Our most exciting returnee coming back this October is our Tufts Buddy friends. October 11th will be a Kick off with them and the week after they will be returning Monday - Friday. We are so excited to see them again .

Thank you to all our students, families, and staff for making September a memorable month! We can’t wait to see what October brings!

Sincerely,

Your Team at MLC

S 10/1

William 10/06

Sarah 10/27

Victoria 10/27

Staff

Stephanya 10/1

Dean 10/06

Isaiah 10/30

Holidays!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Indigenous People Day 10/14

Halloween 10/31

Every day of the week, we create lesson plans according to our daily themes:

Movement/Mindfulness Monday: Activities to get the body moving, whether it's yoga and connecting with their minds, playing kickball, or a game of capture the flag.

STEAM Tuesday & Thursday: Science, math, technology, arts and crafts, oh my! These activities focus on creativity and building.

Service Learning Wednesday: Activities focused on giving back to our community, whether it's making a card for the elderly or picking up trash in our neighborhood!

Fun Friday: Activities based on all things fun! The activities range from cooking and baking to playing at the park.

• Halloween Town (Disney Plus)
• Nightmare Before Christmas (Disney Plus)
• It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Apple Tv)
• Twitches (Disney Plus)

1. The MLC & MELC will be open as early as 1:00 pm.

• Somerville Public Schools: Every Wednesday
• Prospect Hill Academy: Every Wednesday
• Medford Public Schools: Wed 10/16
• Stoneham Public Schools: Fri 10/4, Fri 10/24

Thank you for understanding that the MLC & MELC will be closed. We appreciate your consideration during our planned closing on the following days:

October 14th- Indigenous People Day

October 25- Staff PD

Our Parent Meeting will be on Monday, October 21st

• Meetings are on the second Monday of the month unless stated otherwise.
• Parents are responsible for picking up their children at 5:30 pm, eating family dinner together in the community room, and signing them back in for childcare during the meet
• FEF Committee Monthly meeting will be on Monday, October 28th, from 6:00- 7:30 pm at the Mystic Learning Center.

Looking for a high-quality one-on-one tutor for your child? Tufts University’s Leonard Carmichael Society (LCS) offers FREE, individualized tutoring for students ages K-12. Tutors are Tufts undergraduate students and sessions can be conducted on Tufts’ Medford/Somerville campus or online. Tutors are available to instruct lessons in a variety of subjects, including early reading skills, ELA, math, physics, biology, SAT/ACT prep and much more!

If you are interested in connecting with a tutor, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScySWOXj375xris7WEFSeSGt30RbG3FmGXgv2OKDpUVWX67Sw/viewform. You can expect to be contacted by the tutor once LCS staff have found a good match for your child. For further questions, please email Gwen (MLC Intern) at gwen@mysticlearningcenter.org.

As of September, MLC programs are full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please complete the registration form. You will be notified when a slot opens up.

Click below to learn all of the information about our programs! We're licensed by Massachusetts to provide child care for youth between the ages of 2.9 -13 years old. Youth with special needs can attend up to age 16.

** At the moment we aren't accepting children under 5 due to not having a Lead Preschool teacher.

Do you enjoy working with children? If yes, join us at the Mystic Early Learning Center today and work with an energetic and great group of students! We are now hiring for a Lead Preschool Teacher/ Preschool Director.

Are you 21 years of age? Have an Associate Degree in education or a related field? Can you work independently, support team needs as they arise, be flexible, and work in a fast-paced environment? Do you relate well with a diverse low-income community and local community agencies? If yes, click the link to learn more about the Lead Preschool Teacher position!

The Human Service Division of the City of Somerville Department of Health and Human Services is now available to take online referrals for services through a new online contact form. Referrals may be completed by individuals directly seeking services, parents or guardians, service providers, or community partners.

The services provided are available at no cost to Somerville residents of all ages and include:

• Supportive counseling for individuals and families
• Briefcase management
• Service coordination for individuals and families
• Information and Referral to services
• Including mental health services, utility and benefits assistance, workforce development, housing support, youth services, financial literacy, legal assistance, survivor services, literacy, and language development, public health services, substance misuse services for youth.

• School consultation, support, and advocacy