Archdiocese of Cincinnati

New 2021 Fall Picture Books and Middle Grade Novels
2021-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | OH
Prepare for lots of reading time over winter break with this session! Get to know
the new books that have been published this season. Get a peek into the books as
well as possibilities for classroom use, books to pair new books with, and more.
We’ll also take a look at some books that are due to be published in early 2022!

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Fall Picture Books and Middle Grade Novels
2021-12-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual – Receive Link When Registered
These one-hour virtual sessions take a deep dive into a specific topic. Each session will include an introduction to the topic, some connected readings, time for conversation and questions. Participants will leave with some new thinking and some resources to expand their thinking following the session. Note: Sessions are provided at no cost for member districts. The opportunity for continued individual conversation/coaching is available for a fee. New 2021 Fall Picture Books and Middle Grade Novels. Prepare for lots of reading time over winter break with this session! Get to know the new books that have been published this season. A peek into the books as well as possibilities for classroom use, books to pair new books with, etc. will be shared. We’ll also take a look at some books that are due to be published in early 2022 so we can keep our eye out for them! A zoom link will be emailed to registrants. Questions about the content? Please contact Jill Reinhart at Jill.Reinhart@escco.org. Questions about registration? Please contact Jessica Seymour at Jessica.Seymour@escco.org. By registering for any ESC of Central Ohio virtual or in-person events, you will be automatically subscribed to our professional development monthly email or any other emails that are relevant to your position. You may unsubscribe at any time.
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Christmas for the Preborn
2021-12-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Women’s Med Center, 1401 E. Stroop Road, Kettering, OH, 45440
Christmas for the Preborn, a one-hour ceremony of song and prayer, fellowship, hot apple cider, and cookies, which commemorates the lives of preborn babies lost through elective abortion, is held each year, during the Advent season in front of the Women’s Med Center abortion mill at 1401 East Stroop Road in Kettering.
Plan to attend on Wednesday, Dec. 15th, 11 am – Noon
During the hour-long event, highlighted by young people reading the Christmas story from the Book of Luke, we mourn the loss of the brief lives of those who were aborted during the year and we honor them – and reflect on our loss, because they would have touched us and others in their own special way. And in the sad almost half-century of legalized abortion, we’re already missing generations of babies that would have been born to those who were lost through elective abortion.
In addition, we celebrate life with gifts, which are distributed to local women’s resource and support centers. Each year we ask people to donate disposable diapers – sizes 4, 5 and 6 – and baby wipes as gifts. We estimate that local support centers distribute over 100,000 diapers a year, and demand keeps growing. These centers do a marvelous job for women in crisis situations and provide a variety of services, including free pregnancy tests, counseling, maternity and baby clothing, post-abortion support, ultrasounds, support classes, parent training, referrals for community resources, and medical and social services. They rely on private donations and deserve all the support we can give them.
