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Gearing up for September

Alas, summer has come to and end, and we will soon be heading into September. The Robotics club starts this week on the 23rd, the LEAP co-op starts September 3rd, and the LOL co-op starts on September 5.

We are very excited about this year's programs. Beth Thompson and Barbie Johnston will once again be coaching a First Lego League (FLL) Robotics team, building on what they learned last year. Last year the FLL robotics team, the SCIENEERS, won the 2012 WV State Championship and traveled to the World Festival in St. Louis. Will the SCIENEERS win again? Stay tuned...

On Tuesdays, there is a new co-op focused on ages 4-8 called LEAP (Learn Explore And Play). LEAP Day Co-Op is an educational, fun and supportive group. We envision a place where we can come together, have our children learn and socialize and also get family/homeschool support, positive encouragement and maybe even make a new friend. We hope to incorporate holiday-themed activities, plan an evening Art Show, family picnics and other activities involving the community (Adopt an Angel(s)/family, etc.), Mom’s Nights Out and curriculum support meetings, just to name a few.

Learning Out Loud! is a cooperative-style weekly enrichment program serving a diverse group of home-schooling families. LOL! meets the first three Thursdays of each month during the school year at the Songbird Learning Center. We invite you to schedule a visit to see how we function.

July 15-19, 2013: SLAM Summer Camps

Two camps are being offered July 15-19, 2013: "Making Your Own Comic Book" with Gene Turchin and "Splatter Paint and Life-Size Sculptures" with Sandy Cress. A tough choice, which one will you choose?

"Making Your Own Comic Book" with  Gene Turchin

Enjoy a week of paint splattering and using tools to make human scale wood sculptures. This session will be filled with highly active art making, lively discussions and exploration of modern art making. This class is only for the brave who are yearning for adventure and creative expression!

Click here to register for "Making Your Own Comic Book".

"Splatter Paint and Life-Size Sculptures" with Sandy Cress

Become a public artist by teaming up with professional artists Sandy Cress and Eddie Spaghetti for a journey into mosaics. Explore area wildlife for inspiration in the designing and creation of mosaics. We will apply our art to encase the lampposts at East Marion Park. Your creativity and artistic pursuit will become a lasting part of the park for decades into the future.

 

Click here to register for "Splatter Paint and Life-Size Sculptures".

Join us for five fun days of active, hands-on, project-based learning plus daily afternoon swimming at MCPARC's Wave Pool.

All camps run 9 am - 4 pm at the Songbird Learning Center, in Fairmont, WV.

Designed for students aged 10 tthrough 14.

Camp Cost: $175 per student if you register before June 24th for the early bird discount! After June 24th, the camp will cost $195.

Interested in our other summer camps? Click here for more information.

July 8-12, 2013: SLAM Summer Camps

 Two camps are being offered July 8-12, 2013: "Fun with Food Science" with Beth Thompson and "Community Art" with Sandy Cress and Eddie Maier. A tough choice, which one will you choose?

"Fun with Food Science" with Beth Thompson

“Why does bread dough rise?” 

“How is cheese made?” 

“Why do sugar crystals form?” Students will learn the answers to these questions and more as they explore fun (and tasty) science concepts in each level of the food pyramid.

Click here to register for "Fun with Food Science".

"Community Art" with Sandy Cress and Eddie Maier

Become a public artist by teaming up with professional artists Sandy Cress and Eddie Spaghetti for a journey into mosaics. Explore area wildlife for inspiration in the designing and creation of mosaics. We will apply our art to encase the lampposts at East Marion Park. Your creativity and artistic pursuit will become a lasting part of the park for decades into the future.

 

Click here to register for "Community Art".

Join us for five fun days of active, hands-on, project-based learning plus daily afternoon swimming at MCPARC's Wave Pool.

All camps run 9 am - 4 pm at the Songbird Learning Center, in Fairmont, WV.

Designed for students aged 10 to 14.

Camp Cost: $175 per student if you register before June 17th for the early bird discount! After June 17th, the camp will cost $195.

Interested in our other summer camps? Click here for more information.

June 17 - 21, 2013: SLAM Summer Camps

Two camps are being offered June 17 - 21, 2013: "Raz-Dva-Tree Russian Camp" with Dr. Irina Rodimtseva and "Bugs, Bugs, Bugs" with Eddie Maier. A tough choice, which one will you choose?

"Raz-Dva-Tree Russian Camp" with Dr. Irina Rodimtseva

Learn Russian words for greetings, numbers, colors, and familiar objects. Find out where Baba Yaga lives and how to outwit the old wicked witch. Cook and sample Russian bliny and other delicious dishes.

Click here to register for "Raz-Dva-Tree Russian Camp".

"Bugs, Bugs, Bugs" with Eddie Maier

We’re having fun with bugs. For this week’s summer camp, we will explore printmaking, clay, paper mache, batik and tie dye, painting, and drawing, while taking a close look at our creepy crawler friends.

 

Click here to register for "Bugs, Bugs, Bugs".

Join us for five fun days of active, hands-on, project-based learning plus daily afternoon swimming at MCPARC's Wave Pool.

All camps run 9 am - 4 pm at the Songbird Learning Center, in Fairmont, WV.

Designed for students aged 10 to 14.

Camp Cost: $175 per student if you register before May 27 for the early bird discount! After May 27th, the camp will cost $195.

Interested in our other summer camps? Click here for more information.

Next Science Saturday: June 8, 2013, Escape from the Depths - a Density Dilemma

Join us on June 8, 2013 for "Escape from the Depths - a Density Dilemma" with Madeline Sampson PhD.

What do a hot air balloonist and a submarine pilot have in common? They both rely on density. The students will investigate measuring and changing the density of objects. Using their knowledge of density they will figure out how to make objects (such as an egg) sink or float and assemble a density tower. Finally, the students will build a prototype for escaping from the depths.

Click here to register and pay for the workshop online.

Have you signed up for the Last Science Saturday of 2013?

Join us on June 8, 2013 for "Escape from the Depths - a Density Dilemma" with Madeline Sampson PhD.

What do a hot air balloonist and a submarine pilot have in common? They both rely on density. The students will investigate measuring and changing the density of objects. Using their knowledge of density they will figure out how to make objects (such as an egg) sink or float and assemble a density tower. Finally, the students will build a prototype for escaping from the depths.

Click here to register and pay.