SEEKING Special Friends:
This program pairs Tufts students with children at the Tufts Educational Day Care Center. Students volunteer time playing, laughing, drawing, reading, building, and just having fun. This program is a school year long commitment and entails one two hour visit per week. For more information see the attached handbook.
Before you can start you have to attend an orientations offered at the Tufts Day Care where either June or Seth, teachers at the Day Care, will take you on a tour of the classrooms and give you a better idea of a typical day in the life of your partner child and fill out the application form which consists of contact information, special skills you have and also what you would like in a partner child and a CORI form consenting to a background record check that all Day Care Volunteers must submit. The forms are attached to this email, and here are the orientation times:
1. Monday September 22 at 4:30
2. Tuesday September 23 at 9:45
3. Wednesday September 24 at 12:00
4. Thursday September 25 at 4:00
5 & 6.Monday September 29 either at 12:00 or 3:00
Every year, we get potential SFs who cannot find the Day Care so this year, we decided to try including a map: http://maps.live.com/?v=2&encType=1&cid=63AC02A1E0B12A6F!103
(Click the link and a map will show up. Then click "Bird's Eye" to see a picture of the actual buildings so you can see how to get there. Basically you go to the end of Packard Ave, cross Broadway and walk all the way around the Tufts Administrative Building. It can be kind of tricky your first time so take a look at the map. Hope it helps!!)
If anyone has questions please let us know, we'll be happy to answer them!!
Thanks,
June and Seth
June (June.Goldstein@tufts.edu) or Seth (Seth.Lancaster@tufts.edu).
This program pairs Tufts students with children at the Tufts Educational Day Care Center. Students volunteer time playing, laughing, drawing, reading, building, and just having fun. This program is a school year long commitment and entails one two hour visit per week. For more information see the attached handbook.
Before you can start you have to attend an orientations offered at the Tufts Day Care where either June or Seth, teachers at the Day Care, will take you on a tour of the classrooms and give you a better idea of a typical day in the life of your partner child and fill out the application form which consists of contact information, special skills you have and also what you would like in a partner child and a CORI form consenting to a background record check that all Day Care Volunteers must submit. The forms are attached to this email, and here are the orientation times:
1. Monday September 22 at 4:30
2. Tuesday September 23 at 9:45
3. Wednesday September 24 at 12:00
4. Thursday September 25 at 4:00
5 & 6.Monday September 29 either at 12:00 or 3:00
Every year, we get potential SFs who cannot find the Day Care so this year, we decided to try including a map: http://maps.live.com/?v=2&encType=1&cid=63AC02A1E0B12A6F!103
(Click the link and a map will show up. Then click "Bird's Eye" to see a picture of the actual buildings so you can see how to get there. Basically you go to the end of Packard Ave, cross Broadway and walk all the way around the Tufts Administrative Building. It can be kind of tricky your first time so take a look at the map. Hope it helps!!)
If anyone has questions please let us know, we'll be happy to answer them!!
Thanks,
June and Seth
June (June.Goldstein@tufts.edu) or Seth (Seth.Lancaster@tufts.edu).
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Special Friends Handbook
And
Quick Reference
2008-2009
TEDCC Phone #
(617) 627-3412
TEDCC Phone #
(617) 627-3412
General Procedures and Guidelines
1. Please be on time and consistent in your visits. If something unexpected comes up and you are going to be late or miss your visit please call TEDCC as soon as you know.
2. Please sign in at the office each time that you visit the center.
3. After every visit, feel free to email the four teachers in your Special Friend's classroom if you have any concerns, questions, or ideas. Emailing all the teachers will give you a fast and accurate response.
4. Only use your Special Friend's first name when speaking of him/her outside of the center. The children at our center are members of the Tufts community. Their parents may be your professors, classmate etc; please respect their privacy.
5. Babysitting for any child in our center, including your Special Friend, is not allowed.
6. If you need to conduct observations/research for your coursework at TEDCC it may not be carried out in your Special Friend's classroom. This is also out of respect for your relationship with your Special Friend.
7. ON ONE OF THE READING DAYS IN MAY THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL FRIENDS FIELD DAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00-12:00. ATTENDENCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF SPECIAL FRIENDS.
8. Please respect the rules and routines of the classroom. If you have questions about the classroom please don't hesitate to ask a classroom teacher.
Special Friends Coordinators:
June Goldstein: june.goldstein@tufts.edu
Seth Lancaster:
seth.lancaster@tufts.edu
TEDCC Phone Number
(617) 627-3412
Snow Day Policy
We only close if the entire Tufts Medford Campus shuts down
which rarely happens. If you are wondering whether we are closed, you can call the center or xINFO (x4636), or check TuftsLife. IMPORTANT We are only closed if they say that the entire campus is closed. If only evening or morning classes are cancelled
WE ARE STILL OPEN!
If You Need To Reschedule
• Call as soon as you know that you will not be coming and ask to speak with a teacher in your Special Friend's Classroom. Please do not just leave a message in the office because
.
• You will need to reschedule your visit for later in the week during that phone call and a classroom teacher is the only one who can do that with you. Also, please do not just send an email to teachers. Teachers' email is often not checked after 7:00am.
• Please remember that rescheduling should be the exception
not the rule!
Green Group Teachers
June (june.goldstein@tufts.edu )
Byron (byron.gardner@tufts.edu)
Christian (c.yanakopulos@tufts.edu)
Meryl (meryl.kellert@tufts.edu)
Red Group Teachers
Melissa (melissa.lennox@tufts.edu)
Seth (seth.lancaster@tufts.edu)
Michelle (michelle.gray@tufts.edu)
Chie (chie.kotake@tufts.edu)
Blue Group Teachers
Rachel (Rachel.vanderlinden@tufts.edu)
Sarah (sarah.o_leary@tufts.edu)
Megan (megan.stake@tufts.edu)
Rachel (Rachel.crimmel@tufts.edu)
Kindergarten Teachers
Bob (robert.dowling@tufts.edu)
Aimee (aimee.ellingwood@tufts.edu)
Emily (emily.kukstis@tufts.edu)
Matthew (matthew.bellof@tufts.edu)
Administration
Gerry Sligar –Interim Director
Betty Brown – Parent Coordinator
Beth Nunes – Office Coordinator
Please remember to wear appropriate clothing for being with young children.
TEDCC Phone Number
(617) 627-3412
TEDCC Phone Number
(617) 627-3412
And
Quick Reference
2008-2009
TEDCC Phone #
(617) 627-3412
TEDCC Phone #
(617) 627-3412
General Procedures and Guidelines
1. Please be on time and consistent in your visits. If something unexpected comes up and you are going to be late or miss your visit please call TEDCC as soon as you know.
2. Please sign in at the office each time that you visit the center.
3. After every visit, feel free to email the four teachers in your Special Friend's classroom if you have any concerns, questions, or ideas. Emailing all the teachers will give you a fast and accurate response.
4. Only use your Special Friend's first name when speaking of him/her outside of the center. The children at our center are members of the Tufts community. Their parents may be your professors, classmate etc; please respect their privacy.
5. Babysitting for any child in our center, including your Special Friend, is not allowed.
6. If you need to conduct observations/research for your coursework at TEDCC it may not be carried out in your Special Friend's classroom. This is also out of respect for your relationship with your Special Friend.
7. ON ONE OF THE READING DAYS IN MAY THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL FRIENDS FIELD DAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10:00-12:00. ATTENDENCE IS A REQUIREMENT OF SPECIAL FRIENDS.
8. Please respect the rules and routines of the classroom. If you have questions about the classroom please don't hesitate to ask a classroom teacher.
Special Friends Coordinators:
June Goldstein: june.goldstein@tufts.edu
Seth Lancaster:
seth.lancaster@tufts.edu
TEDCC Phone Number
(617) 627-3412
Snow Day Policy
We only close if the entire Tufts Medford Campus shuts down
which rarely happens. If you are wondering whether we are closed, you can call the center or xINFO (x4636), or check TuftsLife. IMPORTANT We are only closed if they say that the entire campus is closed. If only evening or morning classes are cancelled
WE ARE STILL OPEN!
If You Need To Reschedule
• Call as soon as you know that you will not be coming and ask to speak with a teacher in your Special Friend's Classroom. Please do not just leave a message in the office because
.
• You will need to reschedule your visit for later in the week during that phone call and a classroom teacher is the only one who can do that with you. Also, please do not just send an email to teachers. Teachers' email is often not checked after 7:00am.
• Please remember that rescheduling should be the exception
not the rule!
Green Group Teachers
June (june.goldstein@tufts.edu )
Byron (byron.gardner@tufts.edu)
Christian (c.yanakopulos@tufts.edu)
Meryl (meryl.kellert@tufts.edu)
Red Group Teachers
Melissa (melissa.lennox@tufts.edu)
Seth (seth.lancaster@tufts.edu)
Michelle (michelle.gray@tufts.edu)
Chie (chie.kotake@tufts.edu)
Blue Group Teachers
Rachel (Rachel.vanderlinden@tufts.edu)
Sarah (sarah.o_leary@tufts.edu)
Megan (megan.stake@tufts.edu)
Rachel (Rachel.crimmel@tufts.edu)
Kindergarten Teachers
Bob (robert.dowling@tufts.edu)
Aimee (aimee.ellingwood@tufts.edu)
Emily (emily.kukstis@tufts.edu)
Matthew (matthew.bellof@tufts.edu)
Administration
Gerry Sligar –Interim Director
Betty Brown – Parent Coordinator
Beth Nunes – Office Coordinator
Please remember to wear appropriate clothing for being with young children.
TEDCC Phone Number
(617) 627-3412
TEDCC Phone Number
(617) 627-3412
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