Weekly Newsletter April 19-25th, 2010
gleamer — Sun, 04/18/2010 - 10:19pm
Field Trip- Tuesday, April 20th –Luray Maze/Caverns: Luray
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning. Fall Trimester field trips will be available to register for in August.
8:30AM-Leave Raw Learning.
9:10AM-Arrive Luray Maze/Caverns which is located at 101 Cave Hill Road, Luray, VA 22835
9:20AM-Begin tour. If we miss this tour, the next one will begin at 9:40.
10:30AM or so-Tour the Car Museum.
11:00AM-Explore the Maze.
11:30AM or so- Picnic lunch.
12:30-Leave for Raw Learning.
**Bring directions, a sunhat, sun block and a picnic lunch.
On Monday, April 19th Rebecca Allison, who is a Certified Consultant of Brain Gym and Richards Institute representative, will be holding class from 10:30-11:30. She will decide tomorrow whether to continue or not, depending on interest. Come join us and get your brain and body working together.
Peaceful Parenting
Are you seeking more joyful and harmonious relationships with your children?
If you are, come join us as we walk the path of peaceful parenting. Beginning in April, we will meet monthly to support one another as we explore and practice non-coercive parenting and consensual living. This is a parenting practice that values the wants and needs of everyone equally, regardless of age, and creates mutually agreeable solutions.
Date: 4th Monday of every month, beginning April 26th
Time: 7 – 8:30 pm
Where: Raw Learning
2807-B North Augusta St.
Staunton, VA 24401
Contact Person: Anne Hunter @540-885-0748
Children are welcomed.
Note: For information about the sister parenting group in Harrisonburg, contact Marcella @ 540-434-0818.
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 22nd 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 (prorated for late enrollment).
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: 10:00-11:30—Connecting with Nature (Anne H.)
12:30-2:00—Fun with Food (Gleamer)
3:15-4:15—Science and Math (Joe)
