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Kids WorldFALL 2014 HERSAM ACORN NEWSPAPERS

by Julie Butler

Yes, the lazy, hazy days of summer are waning. And so its go time forthe items in your and your kids closets.

Are you up on your classroom couture for fall 2014?Plaids: Some of the rising trends for fall include plaids, from boys flan-

nel and cotton button-down shirts to girls skirts to footwear. The classicfall print is getting an update this season. Try it in pastels, flirty-sheeror mixed with other prints for a fresh look. And since back-to-schoolfashion isn't just about clothing, backpacks and oversize shoulder bags inplaid and other prints help your child make a statement about his or herstyle.

Emerald green: Is it a belated Oz effect? This rich jewel tone will behot for girls this fall, says Elina Furman, publisher of A-List Mom, awebsite that tracks all the latest trends for moms and kids. Youll see thisdeep evergreen shade in everything from tops, bottoms, coats and espe-

cially dresses.Geek Chic: Its been cool to geek out in the adult fashion world for

years now, and now that trend is trickling down to kids, says Furman.Think Peter-Pan collars, patent shoes and prim and proper looks for thejunior set, she says. If your kid has to get glasses for school score!Some thick-rimmed specs will help nail the stylish smartypants look.

Animal print: The wildly chic adult look is coming kids way too, withsweaters, shirts, pants and shoes all sporting zebra and leopard patterns.To keep this from becoming, as they say, a whole lotta look, stick to ani-mal print accents and then tone it by pairing it with a solid.

Hit the re-set buttonFall into this seasons rising fashion trends

See Fashion on page 7

Abigail Schwarz photosTyler, Alexa, Jenny, Sophie and Julia are all set for a fun n flirty fall with these looks from Caren Forbes, New Canaan.

Kiki models a too-cool-for-school fashion statement even the look is of course classroom-ready!


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by Melissa Ezarik

From the Great Hall of Dinosaurswith its full-sized, awe-inspiring

Brontosaurus skeleton to the pleasetouch Discovery Room featuring 16colorful poison dart frogs and othercool stuff, the Peabody Museum isthe standard Yale University destina-tion for those too young for the IvyLeague.

But there are lots of other spots onthe New Haven campus worthy of avisit with kids. Here are seven thingsto do to turn your family membersinto Yalies for the day.

1. Be an architectural treasurehunter.

Yales campus is a treasure trovefor building design buffs, and guidedtours offer a glimpse into its historyand architecture. Geared toward thegeneral public rather than prospectivestudents, tours are offered Mondaythrough Friday, 10:30 a.m. and 2p.m., and at 1:30 p.m. on weekends,departing from the Visitor Center(149 Elm St.). The kid spin: Familiestaking the one-hour, 20-minute tourcan request a brochure encourag-ing children to hunt for architecturaldetails and designs along the way.Group tours for the treasure huntcan be arranged at least two weeks inadvance for parties of 10 or more (call203-432-2300).

2. Get introduced to British art.The Yale Center for British Art

(1080 Chapel St.), covering paint-ings, sculptures, drawings prints,

and rare books from the medieval tothe contemporary, welcomes youngvisitors and families. Check the cal-endar (calendar.yale.edu/cal/ycba) for

special family events. Monthly, a freeExploring Artism program is heldfor children aged 5 to 12 who are onthe autism spectrum, along with theirparents, siblings or other relatives.Participants learn to look and respondto artwork in the galleries and thendo a project themselves.

3. Say Happy 100th birthday tothe Yale Bowl.

Celebrate the athletic stadiums100th year by cheering on theBulldogs. The football season runsfrom Sept. 20 to Nov.15, and ages12 and under receive free entranceinto general admission seatingareas. For exclusive offers to Yalegames and events, join Boolas KidsClub (call 203-436-1256 or [email protected]). Andkeep an eye out for the announce-ment of Fall Youth Day, an event fea-turing student-athlete clinics, barbe-cues, free T-shirts, autograph sessions,face painting, and more.

4. Get some quiet study time at theMarsh Botanical Garden.

With six greenhouses on eightacres, the garden supports faculty andstudent research but is also an eye-catching experience for all. Fall plant-ings have lots of color. Adventurouskids will be interested in the car-nivorous plant collection and deepthinkers (or fish fans) wont wantto miss the Contemplation Garden

with koi pond. Parking is avail-able on Mansfield Street (except forWednesdays, and the entrance is at265 Mansfield) as well as inside the

gardens.5. Be an astronomer.The Leitner Family Observatory

and Planetarium (355 Prospect St.)is free and open to the public onTuesday nights for two showings. Itsthe same facility used by students tak-ing astronomy classes all other nightsof the week. On clear sky nights,afterward the telescopes are open forpublic viewing of stars, planets andnebulae (check Leitners Twitter feed,twitter.com/lfop, to see if skies will beclear enough and for news on specialviewings for events such as eclipsesand comets).

6. Be a virtuoso.School band members will appre-

ciate the Yale Collection of MusicalInstruments (15 Hillhouse Ave.),featuring nearly 1,000 objects (instru-ments and accessories), mainly fromWestern European and American artmusic traditions, but with a growingcollection representing the culturesand traditions of Asia, Africa andSouth America. Many instrumentsare in excellent playing condition andused in performances and demonstra-tions. September through July, thecollection is open Tuesday throughFriday, 1-4, and Sundays, 1-5.

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by Barbara Bangser

To the parents and students about to

embark on the much-maligned task known asthe college essay:Relax.Ive had the privilege of coaching students

with their college essays for more than 10years, and whether the final product was aPulitzer Prize-winning opus or a simple 500-word paper, everyone who wants to attendcollege will go somewhere.

There have been hundreds of advice col-umns, books and articles written about thedreaded college essay. Regardless of thesource, there really is no magical method orsecret to success other than following a simpleformula: Dont over-share, be yourself andmake sure your essay is proofread.

In the spirit of collaboration with my writ-ing peers, Id like to offer some of my ownadvice and anecdotes based on my experi-

ences.

How do I start?Being organized is a key component in the

essay application process. Keep a log of eachpotential school. Do they accept the com-mon application? Do they have supplementalessays? Are the questions generic in nature, ordo they follow the University of Chicagos eso-teric style? Many schools have their questionsavailable Aug. 1. Take a look, start think-ing, and make notes of deadlines and wordcounts.

What makes a good topic?I always tell my students to imagine that

theyre the admissions officer who has a stack

of hundreds, if not thousands, of essays toread. What would you like to read about?What distinguishes one student from another?Spare the reader a generalized diatribe aboutthe injustices of homework, a summer spentdoing community service on a tropical island,or how your grandmother is your hero/inspi-ration.

However, perhaps you possess a uniqueperspective on those people or experiences.Maybe you discovered a new talent or abil-ity while doing your calculus homework.

Perhaps the aforementioned grandparent hasa particular memento that fascinated you, oryou made a mistake that changed the courseof your life.

One of my students handed me a first draftabout her best friend, and said she was hav-ing difficulty finishing it. As she and I satand talked about the friend in more detail, Idiscovered that the student had gotten into acar with the friend, who had been drinking.They crashed the car and had to be airliftedto a nearby hospital. When I asked her whyshe omitted that from her essay, she repliedthat she was embarrassed that she had madesuch an awful mistake. I reminded her thatshe lived to tell about it and should. Withher newfound motivation and inspiration,

she rewrote the essay in less than an hour.This student was admitted to every school towhich she applied.

Everyone has a story to tell, even at the ten-der age of 17. Find it, embrace it, and tell itwith honesty and sincerity.

What should I avoid? Clich topics

Profanity (yes, Ive seen this)

Negativism

Text language/jargon

Lying

Plagiarizing

Scientific words and phrases

Repeating information already in the application

Oversharing (read Frank Brunis pieces in The

New York Times)

Things to keep in mindBe authentic. There is rarely a need for

hyperbole if your story is compelling. Forexample, I had a student who wrote abouthis visit with a Tibetan monk. The monklived in a cave with yak dung on the walls.The student thought he was being creative bydescribing the dung. I told him the sensorydescriptions were unnecessary (and ratherdisgusting, too), and the mere fact that he gotto experience being in a cave with a Tibetan

monk offered enough interest.Be articulate, but not verbose. Dont keep

your thesaurus app open. If you are not ses-

quipedalian by nature, dont fake it.Be sincere, and be humble. You may men-tion particular honors, but dont sing yourown praises. Theyll be able to see your aca-demic accomplishments on your transcriptand rsum.

If youre funny, feel free to infuse humorin your essay, but avoid sarcasm. With theexception of using a winking emoticon (amost definite no-no), there is no safe way toconvey sarcasm in your essay.

What about those supplemental essays?I love supplemental essays. They are not

extra work: Theyre an opportunity to tellmore of your story. Five hundred words areoften not enough to cover everything. Didyou perform poorly in a particular class or onyour standardized tests? Are you unsure of

your major? Do you have any special needs?This is your chance to explain.A final word of advice: Every admissions

officer Ive encountered has said the samething We are looking for candidates whowill fit into our school. We want to makea good match and find students who havesomething unique to offer.

Keep in mind that the admissions processis not about getting into the best school; itsabout getting into the best school for you.

Barbara Bangser is a 25-year veteran of the public

relations and writing industries and has been a col-

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The dreaded college essay:

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by Catherine E. LaChiomaPerforming Arts Center of Connecticut

As summer draws to a close and webegin to think about the year ahead, thePerforming Arts Center of Connecticut inTrumbull has more new and exciting pro-grams and faculty members planned for itsstudents and families.

Fine arts has found its way to PACC underthe direction of local artist Sue Hansen,BFA, MA. Sue will be teaching students age8 to adults practical and tangible founda-tion skills in drawing and sketching. This12-week session will meet on Mondays fromSept. 15 to Dec. 15 and culminate in a stu-dent art exhibit.

PACCs Performing Artists Workshop(ages 7-14) has broadened its triple threat acting, singing, dancing musical the-ater program for the coming year. BroadwayMethod Academy will act as a pre-profes-

sional workshop with an in house faculty forvoice, acting and musical theater dance repand will have Broadway artists coming for

special workshops. This program will meeton Mondays 5:30-8:30 p.m. and is open tostudents ages 13-19. Augmenting these pro-grams is a staff of acting, voice, dance andmusic instrumentation instructors.

The foundation of PACCs performing artscenter is dance. The center prides itself onproviding the community with an unparal-leled professional dance faculty of instructorswho bring to their students passion, inspira-tion and a holistic education in the art formof dance. This year they add to their alreadycreative and vibrant staff, five renowneddancers/teachers in the world of dance.

Ballet faculty will include Flavio Salazar,a member of ABTs company for 13 yearsand currently teaching for ABTs JKOSchool, Alvin Aileys Company, ABTs MensCompany Class and Marymount Manhattan

College. Susan Brooker, a teachers teacher, isthe former director of Ballet Mets pre-profes-sional program. She holds her I.S.T.D. from

the Royal Academy and is a certified teacherand examiner for both ABT and CecchettiBallet Programs. Jonathan Mendez, formerscholarship recipient at JKO/ABT, is in themovie First Position and is a certified ABTinstructor.

Modern faculty includes Caroline Ferminand Brandon Cournay, both Juilliard gradu-ates who have gone on to dance with someof todays most impressive companies.Caroline was a principal with Gallim Danceand Brandon with Mark Morris, Morphosesand currently Larry Keigwin and Co.

PACC invites you to come for a tour of thefacility, take a free class, receive a placementevaluation and meet the faculty. Registrationis ongoing.

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by Melissa Ezarik

With class sizes what they are today, teachers are kind

of forced to teach to the middle of the class, and the verybright or struggling dont get enough attention, says David P.Lubner, director of Mathnasium of Darien, Fairfield (and byyears end, Greenwich).

Lubner has been involved at least informally in teach-ing math since he was middle school age and friends parentswould ask him to tutor. What he likes best about the subjectis: Theres almost always more than one way to reach theanswer.

Mathnasium helps kids from preschool through highschool. The youngest are typically there to build on theirstrong interest and advanced skills. About one-third of ele-mentary school-aged students come for enrichment, but therest are struggling. Most older students need help keeping up,which can mean getting back to basics first.

You have high school kids at the sixth grade level maybe they never quite got fractions, Lubner explains. Ifyou dont get fractions, youre never going to be able to doalgebra.

Students are encouraged to develop good math habits, likeshowing their work and avoiding careless errors.

Also, he says, We try to teach it in a way that makes senseto them, rather than a way that makes sense to us.

Kids dont hate math, Lubner says. They hate being con-

fused by math.Lubner offers these dos and donts for parents on building

kids math skills at home:

Dont drill and try to trick them into learning.Everybody works differently. Try to encourage it and makeit more fun.

Do play games. For the younger set, play the memorygame, but with numbers. Instead of matching pairs, try tohave the numbers reach 10. So, if you pick a three, yourelooking for a seven. Older math wizards benefit from strategygames that get their minds thinking and recognizing patterns.

Do remember that math builds upon itself.Its not just about getting through this class. Keeping up

with that class is important, but so is filling in basic skillstaught in the early grades. Dont wait to get help.

If you see theres something lacking, dont leave it andhope it comes by itself.

More info: Mathnasium of Darien, 203-655-MATH (6284),[email protected]; Mathnasium of Fairfield, 203-259-MATH (6284), [email protected]

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Romper Room: Rompers which gainedin popularity over the past two years and aregenerally thought of as a spring/summer fash-ion item will continue into the early fall,especially for the teen set. They can be jazzedup or down, to go from school to social hour,i.e. autumn school dances, football games andthe like.

Romantic grunge: The 90s grunge trendgets a femme twist with floral prints and flirtyshapes.

You will also find more pairings of leatherwith other fabrics, such as a cropped leatherjacket with a flouncy, short cotton skirt, or

leather accents on shirts and pants for bothboys and girls.

For teens, more vintage-style clothingoptions have surfaced, such as ruffles andlace, and anything that is a 'cold shoulder'is a super hot trend, Caren Forbes of CarenForbes & Company in New Canaan, said.

Another tip and trend for this year for yourbasics, is to go for neutral tones of taupe,gray and camel and use pops of color throughaccessories (scarves, jewelry, tights, shoes).

Oh I know you dont want to hear thiswith temps still hovering in the air condi-tioner-needed zone, but fleece and fake furare going to be really big this winter. Go forfleece or fur trims on vests, jackets, hoodiesand hats.

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Seven years ago, we found ourselves driving our daughter, Jess, up to a board-ing school in Massachusetts to begin the second semester of her freshman year inhigh school.

A new chapter began for both her and the rest of the fam-ily, or at least the three of us left at home then: Me, her dadand her younger brother, Jack.

Her father had attended boarding school during his highschool years, but I was a public high school kid. Where Jess

was concerned, we batted around the idea of a boardingschool for about a year, with her dad pro-boarding and memore or less on the fence.

I knew it would be best for her academically, but I hadkind of enjoyed the public high school social experienceand, for better or worse, also liked having her around. Plus,I found pleasure in seeing her buddies both at our houseas well as out and about in town. I missed them before shehad even left.

The decision to withdraw her from high school and enrollin boarding school happened quickly. She asked if she couldgo, our batting around ceased and the search for the rightschool increased. And within two weeks it was done. Boom! Instant teen onboard.

Its a big decision, this one of sending your child off to a private, residentialsecondary school. All sorts of factors financial, academic, emotional and social must be considered.

Often the decision isnt so monumental. Many families come from a long lineof boarding school graduates, from great-grandparents down to the current gen-

eration, so the conclusion of where to spend the high school years is foregone.Jesss father had that kind of history. Mine was mixed: My mom attended

boarding school in New Orleans and my dad graduated from a public highschool. My brother had a boarding school education as a middle schooler.

In some cases, a student needs a smaller, more concentrated classroom envi-ronment in which to succeed, and private or residential schools can accomplishthis more readily than a pubic high school. A strict dress code and/or disciplineexpectations may also be easier to enforce in a private school setting than athome or in the local middle or high school.

My second oldest son also went away to boarding school during his junioryear, only to return to and graduate from New Canaan High School, so this expe-rience with Jess was not my maiden voyage with the whole kid-away-at-board-ing-school thing. But somehow it felt different. Surprisingly raw.

As we said good-bye in front of her dorm, I was paradoxically both full of heartand heart-broken. I hugged her maybe a second longer than I think she wascomfortable with and as I pulled away tears immediately filled my eyes.

Jess winced.Its OK, mom, she said, turning a little misty eyed nonetheless.I did, however, learn to get on board with having a child away at school.Change is good. And if nothing changes, nothing changes.

Teenager on board

Dressing up in a costumeand participating in par-ties and parades at school

is part of the excitement ofHalloween for children. Manyschools across the countryhave some sort of Halloweenfestivities where childrenare encouraged to don theircostumes and show off forfriends and family.

However, before parentsrun out and purchase cos-tumes, they may want tocheck with schools to see ifthere are any limitations onkids costumes. Many schoolshave implemented guidelineson Halloween costumes andcould have strict rules as towhat is and is not acceptable.

Schools often put these

rules in place for the protec-tion of children. They want toshield younger children fromvery scary costumes that maylead to nightmares. Costumerestrictions also include cos-tumes that may mock race,gender and personal handi-caps. Weapons of any kind,including fake weapons, aretypically prohibited. Mostschools are not interested inpromoting or glorifying vio-lence. Therefore, a pirate mayhave to leave his sword home.A girl dressed as a police offi-cer may have to go sans gunor handcuffs.

Parents who are unfamiliar

with the guidelines shoulderr on the side of caution.Restrictions are often imposedon: Costumes that depi ct gangs

and horror characters or are

overly scary;

Weapons of any kind;

Costumes that demean race,

religion, nationality, handi-

capped condition, or gender;

Costumes with obstructive

masks; and

Overly sexy costumes.

Other schools are coming

up with their own guidelineson costumes that are evenmore strict than banninggoblins and zombies. In 2009a Texas school issued sugges-tions for positive costumes,which included historicalcharacters or healthy fooditems.

Some parents do not neces-sarily want schools to policeHalloween costumes. Thereare those who believe thatresponsibility falls on par-ents and that common senseshould prevail. But schools

do not want to risk alienationor negative press surround-ing fun events like Halloweenparades. Therefore, most pre-fer to take extra caution onwhat costumes are allowed.

Before spending moneyon elaborate Halloween cos-tumes, parents should learnthe policies on clothing andaccessories implemented bytheir childs school. This waythey dont have to return thatstealth ninja costume comeOct. 30.

Goblin garbSome schools implement

costume restrictions

The Yale Bookstore, run by Barnes& Noble and located at 77 Broadwayat York Square, is where to head firstfor a huge selection of Yale insigniaclothing and gifts for infants, children

and the whole family. Other shop stopswith merchandise suitable for weeones include the Atticus BookstoreCafe (1082 Chapel St.) and CampusCustoms (57 Broadway).

Melissa Ezarik is a Stratford-based writer

who is ready for some beyond-the-Peabody

day trips to Yale that end with dinner at

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YalieContinued from page 2

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As the kids are going back to school, itstime to start thinking about you by doingthose things youve wanted to do.... Get inshape! Dont be tempted to jump on the lat-est fad-diet bandwagon because it has been

shown repeatedly in weight control researchthat dieting is the best way to gain weight. Itworks almost every time!

If this scenario sounds familiar, its time tothrow away those diet books and start eatingwell. Eating well is more than just knowingwhat to eat, but also knowing when to eat.It involves establishing life style changes andavoiding the dieting traps into which many ofus have fallen in the past.

Plan to eat every three to four hours. Manydieters skip breakfast or try desperately notto eat too much early in the day. A tiny bowlof cereal for breakfast and a salad for lunchsets the stage for raging hunger by 4 p.m. andyou want to eat everything in sight. Eatingsmaller amounts of foods more often helps

with hunger control. Rather than adding moreunwanted calories, planned snacking helps usfeel satisfied with reasonable food portions.This is eating well.

Think fiber! Fruits and vegetables providevaluable nutrients as well as bulk.

Avoid processed grains and sugars, whichcause blood sugars and insulin levels to rise,which increases fat storage. High fiber wholegrain breads and cereals in small portionskeep blood sugar levels constant and requiremore energy for your body to metabolize.

You will feel full and will be less hungry.

Cut the fat. This is the most importantchange you can make for your waistline andyour health. In particular avoid saturated fats,fats that are solid at room temperature.

Seeking perfection is another attitude trapdieters fall into. A common response to adietary lapse is complete disintegration of ourtotal plan. When we find ourselves eating anunplanned goodie, we feel guilty and finishthe whole bag of cookies.

Remember no one is perfect. Use this as ared flag to get your self back on track. Wheneating well, we enjoy what weve eaten and

get on with making better food choices.Get moving, exercise. One of the most

powerful tools we have for weight control ismovement. Remember in order to lose weightoutput has to be greater than input. Physicalactivity is one of the strongest predictors oflong-lasting weight loss.

Physical activity should be something thatwe enjoy, such as walking, dancing, swim-ming and skating, to name a few. The morevaried and enjoyable the activities are, themore likely we are to continue to do them.Remember to schedule your exercise: Make anappointment with yourself and dont break it.The expert recommendation is just 30 min-utes a day, five times a week.

And join Transformations weight lossprogram at Norwalk Hospital with BarbaraSchmidt, MS, RDN, CDN to learn how to lossweight and keep it off for good.

Barbara Schmidt, MS, RDN, CDN is the nutrition

life style specialist at Norwalk Hospital. Classes

start Sept. 9 at noon and Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m. To

register for classes and to learn how to lose weight

call 203-855-3548 or 203-852-2178.

Eat well, lose weight and be healthy

To help us lose weight and keep it off, remember the three Ps

Planningmeals and snacks helps us to get the job done well.

Practicingeating well behaviors strengthens lifestyle changes.

Perseverance, probably the most challenging, keeps us going towards

our goal of health, strength and wellness.


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