Milton Community Schools

• Groundhog Day

• National Hedgehog Day

• National Tater Tot Day

• National Ukulele Day
  

• National Girls and Women in Sports Day

• Crepe Day
  

  
  

ASE is a program with a lot of outdoor activities. Please remember to dress students appropriately!

Are you familiar with how Black History Month was started? If not, check out this blog post from Learning in Afterschool and Summer. Though Black History Month gained national recognition in 1976, Black teachers established the celebration during the Jim Crow era. Carter G. Woodson, a longtime public school teacher and historian, had noted that contributions of Black people had long been ignored by those writing American history books. He fought for the recognition and celebration of the contributions of Black people, and to “infuse students’ learning with critical knowledge about racial domination as well as the long traditions of Black resistance and achievement.” This began with a week-long celebration that transformed into Black History Month. By the 1930s, it was celebrated by more than 80% of Black high schools in the states.

Looking to learn more about Black History in the state of Massachusetts? Check out this list of resources and activities such Black History: Maritime Tradition and Opportunity, or pay a visit to the Museum of African American History in Boston, and the New Bedford Black History trail.

Massachusetts Afterschool Partnership

February 1, 2022 is the most important day in the Chinese calendar with the start of the Lunar New Year. This event is not only relevant in Asia, but also in other countries where this Chinese tradition is respected and celebrated. 2022 is the year of the tiger.

Guided by Miss Susan, Glover ASE students did some Chinese brush painting to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Students practiced painting Chinese characters with black tempera paint and tried their hand at some panda images with watercolors.

Isla Gardner and Carloline Lally participating in some STEM activities.

Best Friends who met at ESAP, Ezinne Unamka and Qamar Jackson

Cunningham & Collicot ASE students learning about vibration in STEM class with Ms. Amanda!

Each Week, MCS would like to recognize some outstanding individuals from our ASE programs. This Week, meet our Cunningham and Collicot ASE students and staff members of the week!

Mason Miners is a fourth grade student at Cunningham ASE. His favorite part of ASE is "playing with my friends and Sam (the counselor of the week below!)." PE is Mason's favorite class in school. His favorite food is Pizza. Mason's favorite sport is soccer and would like to play professionally when he grows up!

Sam Brady is a junior at Milton High School. He worked for MCS over the summer and was then recruited to work for ASE during the school year. Sam's favorite part of this job is "playing and spending time with the children." This job has taught Sam that friendship is different in high school than it is in elementary school. "It has taught me a few things about my own friendships." His favorite food is chicken and his favorite sport is baseball!

Lucas Vivatyukan is a first grader at Collicot ASE. He loves coming to ASE to play with his friends. Lucas said he enjoys all the subjects he learns in school, he can't pick a favorite! He is not sure what he wants to be when he grows up yet. He is not sure what is favorite food/snack is. His favorite sport is soccer. Fun Fact: Lucas loves superheroes and enjoys watching their movies in his free time.

Patrick O'Donnell worked at Camp Cunningham this past summer which led him to ASE. He graduated from Milton High School in 2021 and is in school training to become an electrician! Patrick loves working with kids and said he has learned so many things from them, he couldn't think of just one! His favorite food is steak and his favorite sport is Rugby!

She's an inspiration to all of us with her courage and dignity and determination. Find out in 5 minutes about Rosa Parks, often called the 'Mother of the Freedom Movement' and what made her so remarkable.

NowYouKnowAbout

The winter holiday of Lunar New Year can be a great time to celebrate your heritage or learn about a new one. Here are recipes, crafts and activities for kids to celebrate this special holiday.

Care.com