BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:A.D. Healey School &ndash\;\nSomerville&rsquo\;s Progressive Public School\nInformation Night\nJoin us and learn more about the Heale y School\, Tuesday\, January 29th 6:30 pm. \;\nHear presenations fro m the Principal\, teachers\, staff\, students and parents. \; Held i n the Healey Library.\n \;Childcare and interpreters provided\nEXCEL LENCE\, OPENNESS\, CREATIVITY and JOY!\nThe Healey School is an innovati ve participatory learning community. Academic competence is highly value d. We believe that children learn best in a joyful\, creative environmen t\, one in which their natural curiosity\, imagination and thinking are encouraged. \; Our curriculum is based on thematic\, project based l earning\, designed to engage children&rsquo\;s interest and best efforts .\nWe are committed to an educational program which recognizes the impor tance of community in the lives of children. Three aspects of our progra m are evidence of this commitment:\nCreative Arts -- Participating in wr iting\, dance\, music\, theater\, film/video and visual art are vital an d integralparts of our curriculum. The arts are essential to learning\, a way for children to&ldquo\;represent&rdquo\; the world around them and celebrate who they are as individuals and as acommunity.\nCommunity Ser vice -- Inspiring a life-long sense of civic participation\, openness\, caring and responsibility is an integral part of our school culture. Stu dents apply academic skills and critical thinking as they develop\, impl ement\, and evaluate service learning projects at all grade levels.\nFam ily Involvement -- Familieswho join our school community become committe d partners in their children's education\, both supportive of and suppor ted by our dedicated staff. Parents and students are encouraged to be ac tive participants in the governance of our school. URL:http://somerville.patch.com/events/healey-school-information-night SUMMARY:Healey School Information Night LOCATION:Arthur D. Healey School: 5 Meacham St\, Somerville\, MA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR