Every year The Learning Project incorporates a variety of activities into the school calendar that extend beyond the classroom and that celebrate the spirit of an elementary school and the importance of community.
    Beginning in September, parents are invited to potluck suppers, and the last Friday of every month, the school hosts a parent coffee in the lobby. These events are seen as important times to socialize, and to become more fully engaged in the life of the school.
   Families are also invited to the October Book Fair which, in addition to recycling beloved books back into the hands of readers, features children's games, story telling, arts and crafts, food and more. Children have also traditionally spent the fall on an array of field trips from theater workshops, to museum exhibitions, to concerts at the symphony. Many of these field trips capitalize on Boston’s history including a tour of the Immigration Museum, or a walk along the Freedom Trail. Others take advantage of Boston’s beauty by enjoying nature walks through the Public Garden, or ice skating on the Frog Pond. Field trips are planned throughout the year and typically coincide with the classroom curriculum.
    Some less conventional school events, however, include stuffed animal day, where children bring their favorite furry friend to class, Halloween, where children come dressed as their favorite ghost or goblin, and collect for UNICEF the Scooper-Bowl, where children head to Government Center to sample every imaginable ice cream flavor, or the Read-a-thon where children spend a quiet evening at the school reading bedtime stories.
    In the winter, the LP holds a Science Festival, an all school choral performance, as well as an auction to raise money for scholarships. And as the ground thaws, everyone gets excited about the Art Festival, Mayfest, the LP Olympics, Field Day and finally graduation.
    The school year, which represents a total of 180 days, is filled with many wonderful traditions, special events and fundraisers, and the school fully expects LP parents to participate in the year’s activities as much as they possibly can.