Field Trip-Tuesday, April 6th--Little Brook Suris Alpaca Farm: Afton AND Gallastar Equine Center & Pig Sanctuary: Afton
*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.
9:15AM-Arrive Little Brook Suris Alpaca Farm. Their address is 242 Cold Creek Lane, Afton, VA 22920
10:00AM-Leave for Gallastar Equine Center & Pig Sanctuary. Their address is 722 Greenfield Mountain Farm, Afton, Virginia 22920
10:15AM-Arrive Gallastar Equine Center & Pig Sanctuary.
11:30-12:00PM-Picnic at Gallastar OR drive to the nearby Rockfish Valley Community Center which is located at 190 Rockfish School Lane (Rt. 635 West) in Nellysford for lunch.
1:45PM-Arrive back at Raw Learning
**Bring directions, farm boots, a sunhat, sun block and a picnic lunch.

On Monday, April 5th Rebecca Allison, who is a Certified Consultant of Brain Gym and Richards Institute representative, will be holding class from 10:30-12:00.  She is also planning on holding class on April 12th and 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.

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. More information will be provided in next week’s Newsletter.

 
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 7th 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)