Welcome to Casserly House
Events and Photos
Upcoming Events and Recent Happenings:
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, September 13th: After-School Program Starts
15 students will start to come to Casserly House for homework help in the afternoons. Children will have until the 17th to officially register!
RECENT HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, August 18th: Sharon's First Day
Casserly House welcomes Sharon Hughes from Northern Ireland! Sharon will be with us for 6 weeks!
Monday, August 23rd: Amanda's First Day
Casserly House welcomes Amanda Haid from Gonzaga University! She will be with us for 1 year (from August 2010 to August 2011)!
Late-August: Jim Comes Back
Casserly House welcomes back Jim McCarthy! We are so lucky to have Jim back at the house, and are excited about another year with him!
Thursday, July 29th: Brian's Last Day
"I can't believe I have been at Casserly House for a year already! I have fallen in love with the work that goes on here, and I will be extremely sad to leave. I have gained insight into so many different cultures, and will take with me so many memories of the house on Stellman. I have met many good people, and I want to thank everybody for being so genuine to me! It was a pleasure getting to know everybody, and I will miss you all."
--Brian
July 6th-16th: Summer Learning Camp
The 2 weeks of the Casserly House Summer Learning Camp (themed Ocean Life) went by in a flash! The kids were busy every day from 1:30pm-4:30pm, rotating between 1-on-1 reading, arts and crafts, and computer class. Each Thursday we went on field trips to George's Island and the Seacoast Science Center. The kids had a blast looking through the tide pools and on the shore, finding mussels, clams, periwinkles and live crabs! It was so great to see how much each camper learned about the ocean!
June 30th: Kids vs Police Baseball Game
The kids repeated as champions in the 2nd Annual Kids vs Police Baseball Game at the Ohrenberger School! The kids dominated the police (20-0), and it was a beautiful day filled with a moon-bounce, plenty of food, and lots of laughs! The kids and adults loved the whole day!
June 12th: Wine Tasting
The wine tasting event on Saturday night turned out to be an amazing night. Visitors from all over Massachusetts came by and packed the house on Stellman Road. With close to 50 people who turned up for the event throughout the night, the guests were crammed, but it did not stop them from having a spectacular evening! Thank to Solera Wines for hosting, and for Mr. Rob Consalvo for stopping by!
June 6th: Neighborhood Picnic
The picnic was a huge success! Students, teachers, tutors, and neighbors gathered together to share food, conversation, and some laughs. Mayor Menino handed out certificates to the Adults and after school program students. It was a beautiful event, and was so nice to see so many different cultures being together!
June 2nd: Castle Island Trip with the Adults
With two police vans we took about 20 adults and some teachers to Castle Island! It was a little foggy, but we made the most of the day with a walk around the island and the beach. We celebrated the end of the morning with ice cream for all! It was a great time, and a unique way to teach English outside of the "classroom".
May 17th: Bike Police Meeting
The three Summer bike police came by to meet the neighborhood! Officers Mike, Jim, and Chuck came to Casserly House and introduced themselves to the kids and adults of the neighborhood, while everyone shared some hotdogs and soda. The three officers will be around all summer, and were very open about being able to approach them and say, "Hi", whenever you see them.
Welcome to the neighborhood officers!
May 10th: Gretta's Last Day
We celebrated Gretta's last day at Casserly House in style with cake and refreshments in the morning ESOL and after school programs! In Gretta's 5 weeks here, she taught classes in the morning, tutored the kids in the afternoon, and established great relationships with everyone along the way! It was hard to see her go, and we wish her all the best back in Ireland!
April 24th: Boston Shines Clean Up
The clean up was a success as about 40 people joined in cleaning from Healy Field to Bradeen Street. The Vietnamese Temple helped host the lunch, and gave tours freely to those who wanted to take a look! It was a great day, and really showed that when people work together they can make a difference.
April 22nd: Fenway Park Tour
We took 10 of our after school program students to Fenway Park for a tour of the ball field! Kerry from the police department took us in the van, and Gretta and Mackenna joined. It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed hotdogs and pizza at the end of the day!
GO RED SOX!
April 15th: Tea Party
The girls in the after school program had a tea party with Sister Nancy and Gretta. Each received a special doll, shared stories, ate sandwiches, and drank tea with their pinkies up!
March 30: Holy Week Prayer Service
We gathered together, prayed, made crafts, and sang songs about Holy Week with a emphasis on the recent happenings in Haiti. It was a wonderful mix of after school program kids, adults, and other neighbors. What a great way to lead up to Easter!
March 23: Kid's Neighborhood Presentation to Captain Hasson
The kids from the After Scool Program presented their walk-through findings to Captain Hasson and Deputy Superintendent Baston, along with some other city officials. It was amazing to see the kids speak their concerns and ideas about our neighborhood so clearly and efficiently! It was a very successful meeting, and the kids are anxious to see the results.
March 16: Kid's Neighborhood Walk-Through
In groups of 3 and 4, the kids in the After School Program walked around our neighborhood, wrote down notes, and took pictures about what we like and what we think needs fixing in our area! It was a nice day, and the kids really got a chance to truly look at where they live.
February 12: Bowling with Sgt. Mike O'Connor
Sgt. Mike took 10 of our after school students to Boston Bowl in Dorchester! It was an amazing time filled with mini-bowling, pizza eating, arcade-game playing, and just having a good time. Thank you Sgt. Mike and Officer Elvis for the transportation and all around great time!
February 3: Heather visits Casserly House
Heather came back to visit Casserly House while she was in town for work! She arrived during the after school program, and helped out with the kids' homework. We ordered some pizza as well and caught up with her. It was so good to see her!
January 21: Sister Nancy's Birthday
We celebrated Sister Nancy's birthday with style! With cake in the morning and snacks in the afternoon, we made sure Sister Nancy knew how loved and appreciated she is around here!
The After-School Program registration will be happening soon! School starts September 8th, so the date to register is coming up!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, September 13th: After-School Program Starts
15 students will start to come to Casserly House for homework help in the afternoons. Children will have until the 17th to officially register!
RECENT HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, August 18th: Sharon's First Day
Casserly House welcomes Sharon Hughes from Northern Ireland! Sharon will be with us for 6 weeks!
Monday, August 23rd: Amanda's First Day
Casserly House welcomes Amanda Haid from Gonzaga University! She will be with us for 1 year (from August 2010 to August 2011)!
Late-August: Jim Comes Back
Casserly House welcomes back Jim McCarthy! We are so lucky to have Jim back at the house, and are excited about another year with him!
Thursday, July 29th: Brian's Last Day
"I can't believe I have been at Casserly House for a year already! I have fallen in love with the work that goes on here, and I will be extremely sad to leave. I have gained insight into so many different cultures, and will take with me so many memories of the house on Stellman. I have met many good people, and I want to thank everybody for being so genuine to me! It was a pleasure getting to know everybody, and I will miss you all."
--Brian
July 6th-16th: Summer Learning Camp
The 2 weeks of the Casserly House Summer Learning Camp (themed Ocean Life) went by in a flash! The kids were busy every day from 1:30pm-4:30pm, rotating between 1-on-1 reading, arts and crafts, and computer class. Each Thursday we went on field trips to George's Island and the Seacoast Science Center. The kids had a blast looking through the tide pools and on the shore, finding mussels, clams, periwinkles and live crabs! It was so great to see how much each camper learned about the ocean!
June 30th: Kids vs Police Baseball Game
The kids repeated as champions in the 2nd Annual Kids vs Police Baseball Game at the Ohrenberger School! The kids dominated the police (20-0), and it was a beautiful day filled with a moon-bounce, plenty of food, and lots of laughs! The kids and adults loved the whole day!
June 12th: Wine Tasting
The wine tasting event on Saturday night turned out to be an amazing night. Visitors from all over Massachusetts came by and packed the house on Stellman Road. With close to 50 people who turned up for the event throughout the night, the guests were crammed, but it did not stop them from having a spectacular evening! Thank to Solera Wines for hosting, and for Mr. Rob Consalvo for stopping by!
June 6th: Neighborhood Picnic
The picnic was a huge success! Students, teachers, tutors, and neighbors gathered together to share food, conversation, and some laughs. Mayor Menino handed out certificates to the Adults and after school program students. It was a beautiful event, and was so nice to see so many different cultures being together!
June 2nd: Castle Island Trip with the Adults
With two police vans we took about 20 adults and some teachers to Castle Island! It was a little foggy, but we made the most of the day with a walk around the island and the beach. We celebrated the end of the morning with ice cream for all! It was a great time, and a unique way to teach English outside of the "classroom".
May 17th: Bike Police Meeting
The three Summer bike police came by to meet the neighborhood! Officers Mike, Jim, and Chuck came to Casserly House and introduced themselves to the kids and adults of the neighborhood, while everyone shared some hotdogs and soda. The three officers will be around all summer, and were very open about being able to approach them and say, "Hi", whenever you see them.
Welcome to the neighborhood officers!
May 10th: Gretta's Last Day
We celebrated Gretta's last day at Casserly House in style with cake and refreshments in the morning ESOL and after school programs! In Gretta's 5 weeks here, she taught classes in the morning, tutored the kids in the afternoon, and established great relationships with everyone along the way! It was hard to see her go, and we wish her all the best back in Ireland!
April 24th: Boston Shines Clean Up
The clean up was a success as about 40 people joined in cleaning from Healy Field to Bradeen Street. The Vietnamese Temple helped host the lunch, and gave tours freely to those who wanted to take a look! It was a great day, and really showed that when people work together they can make a difference.
April 22nd: Fenway Park Tour
We took 10 of our after school program students to Fenway Park for a tour of the ball field! Kerry from the police department took us in the van, and Gretta and Mackenna joined. It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed hotdogs and pizza at the end of the day!
GO RED SOX!
April 15th: Tea Party
The girls in the after school program had a tea party with Sister Nancy and Gretta. Each received a special doll, shared stories, ate sandwiches, and drank tea with their pinkies up!
March 30: Holy Week Prayer Service
We gathered together, prayed, made crafts, and sang songs about Holy Week with a emphasis on the recent happenings in Haiti. It was a wonderful mix of after school program kids, adults, and other neighbors. What a great way to lead up to Easter!
March 23: Kid's Neighborhood Presentation to Captain Hasson
The kids from the After Scool Program presented their walk-through findings to Captain Hasson and Deputy Superintendent Baston, along with some other city officials. It was amazing to see the kids speak their concerns and ideas about our neighborhood so clearly and efficiently! It was a very successful meeting, and the kids are anxious to see the results.
March 16: Kid's Neighborhood Walk-Through
In groups of 3 and 4, the kids in the After School Program walked around our neighborhood, wrote down notes, and took pictures about what we like and what we think needs fixing in our area! It was a nice day, and the kids really got a chance to truly look at where they live.
February 12: Bowling with Sgt. Mike O'Connor
Sgt. Mike took 10 of our after school students to Boston Bowl in Dorchester! It was an amazing time filled with mini-bowling, pizza eating, arcade-game playing, and just having a good time. Thank you Sgt. Mike and Officer Elvis for the transportation and all around great time!
February 3: Heather visits Casserly House
Heather came back to visit Casserly House while she was in town for work! She arrived during the after school program, and helped out with the kids' homework. We ordered some pizza as well and caught up with her. It was so good to see her!
January 21: Sister Nancy's Birthday
We celebrated Sister Nancy's birthday with style! With cake in the morning and snacks in the afternoon, we made sure Sister Nancy knew how loved and appreciated she is around here!
The After-School Program registration will be happening soon! School starts September 8th, so the date to register is coming up!