Field Trip- Tuesday, April 13th –Funky’s Skate Center: Harrisonburg
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning.  Fall Trimester field trips will be available to register for in August.
9:30AM-Leave Raw Learning.
10:00AM-Arrive Funky’s Skate Center which is located at 100 Miller Circle in Harrisonburg, just behind Wendy’s off of Main Street.
12:00PM-Picnic at Purcell Park which is located directly behind Funky’s.
1:45PM-Arrive back at Raw Learning.
**Bring directions, a sunhat, sun block and a picnic lunch.

On Monday, April 12th Rebecca Allison, who is a Certified Consultant of Brain Gym and Richards Institute representative, will be holding class from 10:30-11:30.  She is also planning on holding class on April 19th. At that point she will decide whether to continue or not, depending on interest. Come join us and get your brain and body working together.

New at Raw Learning
We are excited to have a new Air Hockey Table and a Piano. Thank you to the Miles Family for donating these items and to the Brian, Joe, Ian, Fred, Mark and John who helped get the behemoth piano from Churchville to Raw Learning. Whew!

Peaceful Parenting
Raw Learning will begin sponsoring a conversation circle on the 4th Wednesday of every month. The dialogue will be surrounding efforts to work with the young people in our lives to inspire them to be their true selves. Notable work by Alfie Kohn, Naomi Aldort, John Taylor Gatto and A. S. Neill, among others, may be part of the conversation. Gleamer is sorry that she cannot provide more information immediately but will be sure to include it next week’s Newsletter. She promises!
 
Come to Raw Learning for FREE!
Yes, you and your children can come to Raw Learning for free. Simply volunteer!
·    We have a slot on Thursday mornings from 8:30-12:00 to begin on April 15th and to end on June 16th.
·    You can be added to the list of substitutes for regular volunteers. Please specify the days of the week that you are available. Also let Gleamer know whether you prefer the morning (8:30-12:00) or afternoon (12:00-3:30) or that you can come anytime.
·    You and Gleamer would be the responsible adult mentors of the day. Click here to see what being a volunteer is all about.
·    Email Gleamer today and let her know that if you are interested in the Monday afternoon slot or if you would like to substitute.
 
Attendance options range from a class to full-time; homeschool families with children of all ages (0-18) to independently enrolled. Click on the attendance tab to find out more.

Classes for Spring Trimester
Click on the classes tab for descriptions.
Classes are included for enrolled students. To just take one class the fee is $75 for the Trimester.

Mondays:     8:30-10:00—Makers (Joe)
                      12:30-2:00—Fun with Food (Gleamer)

Tuesdays:    2:00-3:00—Simple Snacks (Gleamer)

Wednesdays:     10:00-11:30—Fun with Food (Gleamer)
                              12:30-1:30—Learning through Literature (Kara)

Thursdays:    10:00-11:00—Bugs: The good, the bad and the ugly: Entomology 101 (Heather)
                         12:30-2:00—Fun with Food (Gleamer)

Fridays:        9:00-10:30—Connecting with Nature (Anne H.)
                      12:30-2:00—Fun with Food (Gleamer)
                       3:15-4:15—Science and Math (Joe)