Community Outreach.
Dinner and a Movie
To a private showing of the documentary
Two Million Minutes
followed by an interactive discussion and Pizza dinner
When: Saturday, February 18th 6:30-8:30 pm
Where: Kumon Center of Howell (4554 Route 9 South)
Hosts: Connie Schmidt Kirman and Rob Imperato
Pizza and snacks will be served! (Students Only) RSVP required (by 2/15), friends welcome as long as they RSVP! 732-889-4385 or ckirman@verizon.net
Regardless of nationality, as soon as a student completes the 8th grade, the clock starts ticking. From that very moment the child has approximately -
…Two Million Minutes until high school graduation…
...Two Million Minutes to build their intellectual foundation…
...Two Million Minutes to prepare for college and ultimately career…
...Two Million Minutes to go from a teenager to an adult...
How a student spends their Two Million Minutes - in class, at home studying, playing sports, working, sleeping, socializing or just goofing off -- will affect their economic prospects for the rest of their lives.
This film takes a deeper look at how the three superpowers of the 21st Century - China, India and the United States - are preparing their students for the future. As we follow two students - a boy and a girl - from each of these countries, we compose a global snapshot of education, from the viewpoint of kids preparing for their future. http://www.2mminutes.com
Building Healthy Homework Habits Presentation
October 13 7pm at The Howell Kumon Center (4242 Rte 9 South)
Come hear tips on helping your child build better habits that they will carry with them through the rest of their life. Refreshments will be served. RSVP REQUIRED (732-889-4385 or kumonhowellnj@gmail.com)
Summer Reading
For the third year in a row we are happy to offer free summer reading events! This year we have teamed up with Calgo Gardens in Howell/Freehold.
Location: Calgo Gardens
462 Adelphia Road
Freehold, NJ 07728 (across from Howell Memorial Middle School)
RSVP Preferred for all events: 732-919-7770 or www.calgogardens.com
August 17th Books that are movies
Attendees will play games with questions about the books and if they read the book they will receive movie tickets!
9:30 am
Young readers:
Mr. Popper’s Penguins by &
Judy Moody’s Not a Bummer Summer by Megan McDonald
10:30 am
Advanced readers:
The Lightning Theif by Rick Riordan
July 20th 4 pm Alice in Wonderland
Reader’s Theater Event/Tea Party
Read the book:
2nd grade and lower: picture book/children’s version
5th grade and lower: abridged version
6th grade and higher: unabridged version
Join us for a garden tea party, reader's theater and discussion and fun activities. Come in costume if you would like! Refreshments will be served.
June 28th 9:30 am Books, Books, Books! Come to our book exchange and play fun book games under the big oak tree! Bring your gently used books and take some new used books home! Extra books will be donated to a local community in need of books.
The Finland Phenomenon
Dinner and a Movie
June 1st ~ 6:30 pm
Howell Township Library
318 Old Tavern Road
Finland's education system has consistently ranked among the best in the world for more than a decade. The puzzle is, why Finland? Documentary Filmmaker, Bob Compton, along with Harvard researcher Dr. Tony Wagner, decided to find out. The result is captured in a new film, "The Finland Phenomenon: Inside the World's Most Surprising School System."
Constructive, thought provoking discussion to follow the movie.
Click here to view the trailer.
Waiting for Superman
Dinner and a Movie
May 4th ~ 6:30 pm
Howell Township Library
318 Old Tavern Road
Come watch this thought provoking movie while enjoying dinner! Connie Schmidt Kirman will be leading discussion about the movie over dessert. Reservations required, please call the library at 732-938-3200.
Winter 2010
Winter Break Reading
Pizza and the Movie Ramona and Beezus
December 29th ~
6:30 pm
Free pizza and a movie IF you read the book first. You can bring a friend as long as they read the book too! Sign up with Ms. Liz or rsvp kumonhowellnj@gmail.com. Limited number of books available for $6 at the center.
Showing of the education documentary Two Million Minutes
December 8th at 7-9 pm. Hors d'oeuvres & refreshments will be served! RSVP required (ckirman@verizon.net or 732-889-4385). An interactive discussion will follow.
Regardless of nationality, as soon as a student completes the 8th grade, the clock starts ticking. From that very moment the child has approximately -
....Two Million Minutes until high school graduation...Two Million Minutes to build their intellectual foundation...Two Million Minutes to prepare for college and ultimately a career...Two Million Minutes to go from teenager to adult...
This film takes a deeper look at how the three superpowers of the 21st Century - China, India and the United States-are preparing their students for the future. As we follow two students- a boy and a girl- from each of these countries, we compose a global snapshot of education, from the viewpoint of kids preparing for their future.
Build Better Homework Habits
On Wednesday, September 29th at 7 pm we will be presenting a free workshop for parents at the Howell Township Library. Homework is an essential building block for students on many levels but can also be a source of conflict in your family routine. We will share tips with parents about helping students ages 6-12 develop essential "success skills" that will help them improve their grades, promote peace in the home, and help students take responsibility for their learning.
Chamber of Commerce Presentation
On September 3, 2010, Connie Schmidt Kirman will be presenting at a Howell Township Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on "The Importance of Advanced Study in Math" with a focus on the importance to small (and large) businesses.
Summer Reading 2010
In cooperation with Barnes & Noble of Howell, THINK Newspaper and the Howell Township Department of Parks and Recreation, we are sponsoring a summer long FREE reading program. The goal of the program is to encourage students from the area to read for pleasure throughout the summer vacation.
Reading Challenge with THINK Newspaper
Students must read three books (Fantastic Mr. Fox and two others from a list), then complete one activity for each book on this entry form. Drop off your form at either the Kumon Center in Howell or Barnes & Noble in Howell by August 15th. There will be two random drawings for a set of Roald Dahl books and a set of Percy Jackson books. They will be presented at the Movie on the Hill night (August 26th). In addition, the best entries will be printed in THINK's September issue.
The participating PTA with the most entries will receive a $100 donation. Please contact Connie Schmidt Kirman (732-889-4385 or kumonhowellnj@gmail.com) to participate. All schools are welcome.
Events
These events all start at 7 pm and will be fun for all ages! Location: Barnes & Noble in Howell (Children's section)
July 7: Games with Books
July 27: Book Jeopardy
August 11: Book Review Night
August 26th GRAND FINALE Family READ-IN (Read the book/watch the movie) Fantastic Mr. Fox
All members of your family should read the Roald Dahl book Fantastic Mr. Fox. Prior to the movie on August 26th at 7 pm we will have a parents vs. children comprehension games, face painting and more on "Town Hall Hill". When it is dark we will be watching the movie Fantastic Mr. Fox on a HUGE outdoor screen. This will be fun for the entire family.
The Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering two other movie nights during the summer (July 15th and August 5th), movies will be announced soon!
Howell Library Summer Program
Kumon of Howell is happy to sponsor "Jerry Schneider's Dragonfly Program" on August 2nd at 2 pm at the Howell Library. Jerry is a naturalist from Vermont who performs interesting educational programs for children. There will be a t-shirt craft...bring your own or he will sell you one for $4.00 per shirt! The library system offers free programs all summer long, please Google their website!
Special Strides
In March 2010, the Kumon Center of Howell participated in a fundraiser for Special Strides Therapeutic Riding (and Driving) Center. Several learning assistants (Ms. Sam, Ms. Emily, Ms. Gabby, Mr. Scott, Ms. Erica and Mr. 
Emad) worked hard and raised over $2,000 for the scholarship fund at Special Strides.
Special Strides is located in Monroe, NJ. They provide hippotherapy, therapeutic riding and therapeutic driving to over 100 students weekly. As a volunteer at Special Strides, Ms. Connie has seen firsthand the impact this program has on children with learning and physical disabilities.
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