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International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women’s craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.
The United States even designates the whole month of March as ‘Women’s History Month’.
Make way for Spring
March 10th: Daylight Savings Time. Be sure to set your clocks forward before going to sleep. The kids maybe groggy this week as they adjust to the time change. Please be sensitive to that as you go through the week.
March 25: Passover begins. Passover, also known as Pesach or Pesah, is a Holy Day, observed by several religions, began March 1 and lasts seven or eight days, depending on your beliefs. It commemorates the exodus and freedom of the Israelites from Egypt.
March 31: Easter is an annual festival commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is always celebrated on a Sunday
A little history about Saint Valentine’s Day
On Thursday, February 14th we celebrate Valentine’s Day in the United States by giving flowers, candy and cards to those we love. We do this in honor of Saint Valentine. You may be wondering, “Who is St. Valentine”? Time to brush up on your Valentine’s history!
Legend has it that Valentine was a priest who served during third century Rome. The Emperor at that time, Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those that were married. With this thought in mind he outlawed marriage for young men in hopes of building a stronger army. Supposedly, Valentine, decided this decree was not fair and married young couples in secret. When Emperor Claudius II found out about Valentine’s actions he had his head cut off making him a martyr of love. Another legend has it that Valentine was an imprisoned man who fell in love with his jailor’s daughter. Before he was put to death he sent the first ‘valentine’ himself when he wrote her a letter and signed it ‘Your Valentine’, words still used on cards today.
Perhaps we’ll never know the true identity and story behind the man named St. Valentine, but this much is for sure…February has been the month to celebrate love for a long time, dating back to the Middle Ages. In fact, Valentines ranks second only to Christmas in number of greeting cards sent. For some fun children’s activities including crafts, coloring pages, games, puzzles and poems go to:
Au Pair Snowman contest for our Boston cluster
Here they are the nominated snowmen: I will announce the winner soon. Remember when you vote that it is about creativity include AIFS if possible…….
1.
Lynn from Germany with her snow woman, what a sculpture 🙂
2.
Judith G and Birgit from Germany with their defeated snowman who has a lot of details from Au Pair in Americal. Birgit took the picture of course.
3.
Sheri from Germany did this snowman in Boston downtown with a splendid background
And the winner is…………..
Valentine’s Day cluster meeting
At our Valentine’s Day cluster meeting we welcomed a new aupair: Mari from Panama who just arrived 2 weeks ago in Sharon.
Mari from Panama
We also had three aupairs to whom she we had to say good bye: Dany from Ecuador who is going to move with her hostfamily to MD, Megan from South Africa who will go back home as well as Hellen from Germany after two years of being an aupair with Au Pair in America.
They shared they experience as aupairs with us assured us that they will miss their lives in the US very much.
Kim from Germany, Lu from Brazil, Lovisa from Sweden and Dany from Ecuador
These four aupairs got a certificate for their completion of their education part during their aupair year. Every aupair needs to get 6 credits as a standart aupair or extraordinaire aupair of 12 credits as educare aupair while they stay in the aupair program. This government regulation gives aupairs the opportunity to experience college live in the US.
Dany from Ecuador, Mari from Panama and Hellen from Germany
Beatriz and Lu from Brazil
Petra from the Czeck Republic, Judith and Veronika from Germany
Linda from Germany with Lovisa and Caroline from Sweden
Katja from Germany who helped to create heart shaped Pizza bread pieces
Having a great time chatting with each other, discuss experiences and give advise to newcomers
More pictures you can see here: Valentine’s Day Party 2013
Nemo is coming….
http://www.boston.com/news/weather/video
Please keep yourself updated with the weather regularly. Keep yourself and the kids inside.
Things for Kids to Do During a Snowstorm
Please check out this ideas for kids to do during a snowstorm:
http://www.ehow.com/info_10050250_things-kids-during-snowstorm.htm
Most kids love to play in the snow, but sometimes that wind and ice can get too violent for even the hardiest winter wonder child. However, there’s lots to do for kids stuck inside during a snowstorm, so it’s not difficult to keep them busy indoors while that snowman, snow fort and snowball fodder falls outside.
Blizzard warning for Boston
Please be careful, do not drive in a snow storm. Stay home and be safe! Cluster Meeting on Sunday is still happening, unless there is no public transportation running or I have no power. Please check your emails on Sunday morning.
Valentine’s Day
Please see many ideas for Valentine’Day in the following link:
http://pinterest.com/aupairinamerica/valentine-s-day/
