Our e-newsletter, Newsline, is published in the spring, fall, and winter. Use the box to the right to subscribe.

We welcome contributions of articles and photographs from teachers, students, parents and others in school communities. For more information, contact us at info@open-circle.org.

Newsline Winter 2009

• Adapting Open Circle for Children on the Autism Spectrum
• Literature Connections Update: Illustrations with Impact: Books that Widen the Circle
• Reflections from the Classroom: Emotional Intelligence Key for Children...and Adults
• Director's Message: Educating for Our Times
• Change is a Comin': Open Circle Newsletters
• New Information for You on Our Website

Newsline Spring 2009

• Building Adult Community in Schools
• Trusting Adult Communities Improve Student Achievement
• Literature Connections Update: Thank you, Mr. Falker...and All Teachers Who Make a Positive Difference
• Making the Case for SEL
• The Gift of Hindsight

Open Circular Spring 2009

• E-Newsletter Welcome: Why Can't Recession Feel More Like Recess?
• Literature Connections Update: New Books that Relate to Teasing and Bullying
• Reflections from the Classroom: Open Circle Prevented Teasing
• Open Circle Lesson Spotlight: Lessons that Address Teasing
• Bidding Farewell to Cathy Pastan and Kristen Handricken
• Open Circle at MASCA and MESPA
• Open Circle Open Forum

Open Circular Winter 2008

• E-Newsletter Welcome: Seasons of Change
• Literature Connections Update: The Gift of Friendship
• Reflections from the Classroom: Building the Adult Community at School
• Open Circle Open Forum

Newsline Fall 2008

• Service-Learning at the Lucy Stone School
• Harrington School Mural Uses Open Circle Concepts
• Literature Connections Update: Promoting Carry-over of Open Circle Skills - Literature that Connects to SEL and Academics
• Good! Great! Terrific! Examining the Overuse of Praising Children

Newsline Spring 2008

• Open Circle Buzzing at Central School
• Literature Connections Update: Problem-Solving Practice is an Open Book
• Planning How Open Circle Unfolds at Your School
• Transformation, Renewal, and Growth

Newsline Fall 2007

• Circles of the Heart – a Message from our New Director
• Reminiscing 20+ Years of Joy from a Somewhat Older Open Circler
• Stories that Get to the Heart of Relationships – a Literature Connections Update

Newsline Spring 2007

• The McAvinnue School: Inclusive by Design
• Solving the “Problem Solving” Problem
• Literature that Highlights Dimensions of Difference and Similarity

Newsline Fall 2006

• Crazy Hair Day at the Parmenter
• Open Circle - Innovation and Impact
• New literature connections

Newsline Spring 2006

• A Visit to the Everett
• Time of Change at Open Circl
• New Literature Connections

Newsline Fall 2005

• New insights into SEL and teacher retention
• New workshops for parents in collaboration with Families First -"Bringing out the best in your child"
• Taming lunchtime chaos
• Collaboration with Project Aspire in the Boston Public Schools
• Bennett School Profile
• Remembering Andrea Chick

Newsline Spring 2005

• Community from the outside in
• Answering your questions: Kids can talk the talk. How do I get them to walk the walk?
• Kindergarten lessons that last
• DuBarry New Teacher Retention project
• Courage to Teach retreat for early-career teachers
• Q&A with Lisa Sankowski
• Facilitating great staff meetings

Newsline Fall 2004

• Answering your questions: Why make time for Open Circle?
• Love and forgiveness
• Collaboration with Families First Parent Programs
• Host an Open Circle assembly
• Q&A with Cathy Pastan
• WCW Morse Fellow
• Children's literature connections
  

Newsline Spring 2004

• Roche Family extends gift to Open Circle
• Teachers' awesome power for good
• The two of us - Nancy Carey & Linda Chelman at the Jefferson School
• "No Name-Calling" Week
• Q&A with Lydia Kirchthurn
• Going beyond the core curriculum
• Sustainability: Keeping the Open Circle flame alive
• Children's literature connections

Newsline Fall 2003

• Solving Problems together in Open Circle
• Welcome Jim Vetter, our new Program Director
• Blending Open Circle and play in kindergarten
• "The Big Turn Off" - Trying to get by without TV
• Social Competency Museum

Newsline Spring 2003

• Welcome aboard Starship ST303
• Making it your own
• The link between bystanders and violence: a talk by Dr. Ronald Slaby
• A new twist on show-and-tell for kids and adults
• Specialists are key to carryover
• R.I.S.E. - Respect, Inclusion, Safety, and Encouragement at the Hardy School

Newsline Fall 2002

• Supporting Families through Open Circle
• On being fully engaged
• "Leaving No Child Behind"
• Have any ideas about how to enhance the Open Circle Curriculum?
• Open Circle Alumnae talk about the challenges of "the real world" in middle school
• Honoring Moe Downey