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)
 

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)
 

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)

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 Monday afternoons from 12:00-3:30 to begin on April 5th and to end on June 14th.
·    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)

LAST CHANCE
Sign Up for Spring Trimester Field Trips
Please let us know which field trips you and your family will be going on by emailing Gleamer .  The cost of each field trip day (even if there are multiple field trips on one day) is $5/family PLUS the fees charged by the place(s) where we’re going.  To attend the Spring Trimester field trips with Raw Learning all fees must be received no later than Monday, March 29th.  Send checks payable to Raw Learning at Raw  Learning, 2807-B N. Augusta St., Staunton, VA 24401.  Additional information will be emailed out late on the Sunday evening before each field trip.
 
Tuesday, April 6--Little Brook Suris Alpaca Farm: Afton
9:15-10:00
Interact with the alpacas
Learn hands on about their care and uses for their fiber
Cost: Free
AND
Gallastar Equine Center and Pig Sanctuary: Afton
10:15-12:00
Interact with the animals
Learn about them and their care
Cost: Free
 
Tuesday, April 13--Funky’s Skate Center: Harrisonburg
10:00-12:00
Roller skating   
Bring your own lunch available
Cost: $3 per person includes skate rental
 
Tuesday, April 20--Luray Maze/Caverns: Luray
9:15-12:30
Explore Caverns, Car Museum, and Maze
Picnic lunch
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $10 for ages 6-18, $19 ages 19 and up
 
Tuesday, April 27--Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: Staunton
12:00-2:00
Tour and interactive activities
Younger group-Explore house and difference in past vs present, play 19th century games, dress up
Older group (around 10+)-Scavenger hunt, examine artifacts, interactive discussion regarding customs and dress
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $4 for 6-18, $8 for adults

Wednesday, May 5--Quiet Acres Sheep Farm: Grottoes
9:00-11:00
Learn about rotational grazing and caring for herding dogs and sheep
Learn about Guardian Dogs that live amongst the sheep
Main focus will be hands-on interaction with Border Collies, sheep and lambs
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport: Weyer’s Cave
12:00-1:00
Check out the medical helicopter, explore in small air plane and fire trucks.
Find out how check in and baggage scanning works.
Cost: Free
 
Tuesday, May 11--EMU’s Hostetter Natural History Museum: Harrisonburg
10:00-11:30
Explore the museum and glowing rocks
See a short film
Interact in the Discovery Room
Includes an optional Rocks and Fossils Workshop
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $4 for ages 2-adult
 
Tuesday, May 18--Fast Track Go-Carts: Waynesboro
10:00-12:00
Ride go-carts: $3-$6/ride. Available for ages 2 and up.
Play Putt-Putt: $4/person
Use the batting cages: $1 token for 15 pitches
Play arcade games
**Pay only $5/family participation fee now**
 
Tuesday, May 25--Maggie’s Beads: Staunton
12:00-2:00
Take a bracelet making class
Work with beading or knotting hemp
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $10/ person who makes a bracelet
 
Tuesday, June 1--Deauville Fallow Deer Farm: Bayse
10:00-11:30
Feed and pet the deer
See the multicolored eggs laid by the colorful chickens
Pick your own vegetables
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Bowling Lanes: Mount Jackson
12:00-1:30
Duck Pin Bowling
-Use 2-4 pound balls to knock down short fat pins
Cost: Games-$3.00 each, Shoes-$2.00 each
**Pay only $5/family participation fee now**
 
Friday, June 11--Westmoreland State Park: Montross, VA
Check in before 4:00 on Friday-Check out at 3:00 on Saturday or Sunday
Please indicate if you will be camping for 1 day or 2
Camping with Raw Learning group
Wash rooms close by (no electric or water at camp site)
Hiking, fishing, boating and swimming
Kayaking for fossils and sharks teeth
Cost: $25 per day per 20X20 tent area at or adjacent to group site
 
Tuesday, June 15--Massanutten Water Park: Massanutten 
10:00-2:00
Play on the indoor and outdoor water parks
Bring your own lunch available
Cost: Free for ages 0-2, $19 for ages 3 and up ($25 for all day), $5 to just observe

We've just released our new flyer for the spring trimester.  We have high-resolution printed copies available if anyone would like to pick up some and spread the word.

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.

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)

There is also the possibility of a Brain Gym and Richards Institute Instructor teaching this trimester. A confirmation will follow in the next newsletter.

Sign Up for Spring Trimester Field Trips
Please let us know which field trips you and your family will be going on by emailing Gleamer .  The cost of each field trip day (even if there are multiple field trips on one day) is $5/family PLUS the fees charged by the place(s) where we’re going.  To attend the Spring Trimester field trips with Raw Learning all fees must be received no later than Monday, March 29th.  Send checks payable to Raw Learning at Raw  Learning, 2807-B N. Augusta St., Staunton, VA 24401.  Additional information will be emailed out late on the Sunday evening before each field trip.
 
Tuesday, April 6--Little Brook Suris Alpaca Farm: Afton
9:15-10:00
Interact with the alpacas
Learn hands on about their care and uses for their fiber
Cost: Free
AND
Gallastar Equine Center and Pig Sanctuary: Afton
10:15-12:00
Interact with the animals
Learn about them and their care
Cost: Free
 
Tuesday, April 13--Funky’s Skate Center: Harrisonburg
10:00-12:00
Roller skating   
Bring your own lunch available
Cost: $3 per person includes skate rental
 
Tuesday, April 20--Luray Maze/Caverns: Luray
9:15-12:30
Explore Caverns, Car Museum, and Maze
Picnic lunch
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $10 for ages 6-18, $19 ages 19 and up
 
Tuesday, April 27--Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: Staunton
12:00-2:00
Tour and interactive activities
Younger group-Explore house and difference in past vs present, play 19th century games, dress up
Older group (around 10+)-Scavenger hunt, examine artifacts, interactive discussion regarding customs and dress
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $4 for 6-18, $8 for adults

Wednesday, May 5--Quiet Acres Sheep Farm: Grottoes
9:00-11:00
Learn about rotational grazing and caring for herding dogs and sheep
Learn about Guardian Dogs that live amongst the sheep
Main focus will be hands-on interaction with Border Collies, sheep and lambs
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport: Weyer’s Cave
12:00-1:00
Check out the medical helicopter, explore in small air plane and fire trucks.
Find out how check in and baggage scanning works.
Cost: Free
 
Tuesday, May 11--EMU’s Hostetter Natural History Museum: Harrisonburg
10:00-11:30
Explore the museum and glowing rocks
See a short film
Interact in the Discovery Room
Includes an optional Rocks and Fossils Workshop
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $4 for ages 2-adult
 
Tuesday, May 18--Fast Track Go-Carts: Waynesboro
10:00-12:00
Ride go-carts: $3-$6/ride. Available for ages 2 and up.
Play Putt-Putt: $4/person
Use the batting cages: $1 token for 15 pitches
Play arcade games
**Pay only $5/family participation fee now**
 
Tuesday, May 25--Maggie’s Beads: Staunton
12:00-2:00
Take a bracelet making class
Work with beading or knotting hemp
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $10/ person who makes a bracelet
 
Tuesday, June 1--Deauville Fallow Deer Farm: Bayse
10:00-11:30
Feed and pet the deer
See the multicolored eggs laid by the colorful chickens
Pick your own vegetables
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Bowling Lanes: Mount Jackson
12:00-1:30
Duck Pin Bowling
-Use 2-4 pound balls to knock down short fat pins
Cost: Games-$3.00 each, Shoes-$2.00 each
**Pay only $5/family participation fee now**
 
Friday, June 11--Westmoreland State Park: Montross, VA
Check in before 4:00 on Friday-Check out at 3:00 on Saturday or Sunday
Please indicate if you will be camping for 1 day or 2
Camping with Raw Learning group
Wash rooms close by (no electric or water at camp site)
Hiking, fishing, boating and swimming
Kayaking for fossils and sharks teeth
Cost: $25 per day per 20X20 tent area at or adjacent to group site
 
Tuesday, June 15--Massanutten Water Park: Massanutten 
10:00-2:00
Play on the indoor and outdoor water parks
Bring your own lunch available
Cost: Free for ages 0-2, $19 for ages 3 and up ($25 for all day), $5 to just observe
 

Field Trip- Tuesday, March 16th—Frontier Culture Museum: Staunton
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning.  Spring Trimester field trips are available to register for now.
9:00 AM -Leave Raw Learning for Frontier Culture Museum which is located at 1290 Richmond Ave in Staunton directly off of I-81 Exit 221.
9:15-Arrive at Frontier Culture Museum and check in as a group.  You can choose to participate in either, both or neither programs. Feel free to take a self-guided tour during any part of our visit, or afterwards until 4:00. Interpreters will only be available at the sites where the programs will take place.
9:30-Begin first Program: From Ireland to the Valley Hands on activities at the 18th Century Irish Farm and then at the 1740 American Farm.
11:30-12:15-Picnic lunch.
12:30-Begin second Program: First, Catch your Hare Hands on activities at the German Farm and at then at the 1820 American Farm.
2:30 – Programs end.

Sign Up for Spring Trimester Field Trips
Please let us know which field trips you and your family will be going on by emailing Gleamer .  The cost of each field trip day (even if there are multiple field trips on one day) is $5/family PLUS the fees charged by the place(s) where we’re going.  To attend the Spring Trimester field trips with Raw Learning all fees must be received no later than Monday, March 29th.  Send checks payable to Raw Learning at Raw  Learning, 2807-B N. Augusta St., Staunton, VA 24401.  Additional information will be emailed out late on the Sunday evening before each field trip.
 
Tuesday, April 6--Little Brook Suris Alpaca Farm: Afton
9:15-10:00
Interact with the alpacas
Learn hands on about their care and uses for their fiber
Cost: Free
AND
Gallastar Equine Center and Pig Sanctuary: Afton
10:15-12:00
Interact with the animals
Learn about them and their care
Cost: Free
 
Tuesday, April 13--Funky’s Skate Center: Harrisonburg
10:00-12:00
Roller skating   
Bring your own lunch available
Cost: $3 per person includes skate rental
 
Tuesday, April 20--Luray Maze/Caverns: Luray
9:15-12:30
Explore Caverns, Car Museum, and Maze
Picnic lunch
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $10 for ages 6-18, $19 ages 19 and up
 
Tuesday, April 27--Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: Staunton
12:00-2:00
Tour and interactive activities
Younger group-Explore house and difference in past vs present, play 19th century games, dress up
Older group (around 10+)-Scavenger hunt, examine artifacts, interactive discussion regarding customs and dress
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $4 for 6-18, $8 for adults

Wednesday, May 5--Quiet Acres Sheep Farm: Grottoes
9:00-11:00
Learn about rotational grazing and caring for herding dogs and sheep
Learn about Guardian Dogs that live amongst the sheep
Main focus will be hands-on interaction with Border Collies, sheep and lambs
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport: Weyer’s Cave
12:00-1:00
Check out the medical helicopter, explore in small air plane and fire trucks.
Find out how check in and baggage scanning works.
Cost: Free
 
Tuesday, May 11--EMU’s Hostetter Natural History Museum: Harrisonburg
10:00-11:30
Explore the museum and glowing rocks
See a short film
Interact in the Discovery Room
Includes an optional Rocks and Fossils Workshop
Cost: Free for ages 0-1, $4 for ages 2-adult
 
Tuesday, May 18--Fast Track Go-Carts: Waynesboro
10:00-12:00
Ride go-carts: $3-$6/ride. Available for ages 2 and up.
Play Putt-Putt: $4/person
Use the batting cages: $1 token for 15 pitches
Play arcade games
**Pay only $5/family participation fee now**
 
Tuesday, May 25--Maggie’s Beads: Staunton
12:00-2:00
Take a bracelet making class
Work with beading or knotting hemp
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $10/ person who makes a bracelet
 
Tuesday, June 1--Deauville Fallow Deer Farm: Bayse
10:00-11:30
Feed and pet the deer
See the multicolored eggs laid by the colorful chickens
Pick your own vegetables
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Bowling Lanes: Mount Jackson
12:00-1:30
Duck Pin Bowling
-Use 2-4 pound balls to knock down short fat pins
Cost: Games-$3.00 each, Shoes-$2.00 each
**Pay only $5/family participation fee now**
 
Friday, June 11--Westmoreland State Park: Montross, VA
Check in before 4:00 on Friday-Check out at 3:00 on Saturday or Sunday
Please indicate if you will be camping for 1 day or 2
Camping with Raw Learning group
Wash rooms close by (no electric or water at camp site)
Hiking, fishing, boating and swimming
Kayaking for fossils and sharks teeth
Cost: $25 per day per 20X20 tent area at or adjacent to group site
 
Tuesday, June 15--Massanutten Water Park: Massanutten 
10:00-2:00
Play on the indoor and outdoor water parks
Bring your own lunch available
Cost: Free for ages 0-2, $19 for ages 3 and up ($25 for all day), $5 to just observe
 

Makers Class

Do you like to throw things?  Tomorrow, we will be making paper airplanes!  How far do you think you can throw it?  Can you build one that will reach all the way across the big room?  It should be lots of fun!   Also, we have the pinatas to smash or finish decorating, what ever you feel like doing with them.

Fun & Games Class

This will be CANCELED as several people will be unable to attend.

Field Trip- Tuesday, March 9th—Persimmon Dairy: Harrisonburg AND Whitewave Beverages Manufacturing: Mt Crawford
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning.  Spring Trimester field trips will be available to register for next week.
8:30 AM-Promptly-Leave Raw Learning for Persimmon Dairy which is located at 2383 Fort Lynne Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802. ATTENTION: Wear rain boots and prepare for mud. Please let Gleamer know if you would like to meet her at Raw Learning and follow her to the Dairy.
9:00-Arrive at Persimmon Dairy. 
9:30-Leave Persimmon Dairy for Whitewave which is located off of I-81 Exit 140 at the intersection of Rt 11 and VA 257 (Frieden’s Church Rd).
10:00- Arrive Whitewave and begin tour.
11:45-End tour.

Spring Trimester Field Trips!
The voting was close. The students at Raw Learning will break the tie. Gleamer will send out another email this week with final dates and times.

These Field Trips are for sure:
Massanutten Water Park: Massanutten 
Play on the indoor water park
Bring your own lunch available
Possible date: Tuesday, April 6th or in early June
Length: 4 hours
Cost: Free for ages 0-2, $19 for ages 3 and up, $5 to just observe

Quiet Acres Sheep Farm: Mount Crawford
Learn about rotational grazing and caring for herding dogs and sheep
Learn about Guardian Dogs that live amongst the sheep
Main focus will be hands-on interaction with Border Collies, sheep and lambs
Possible date: on a Wednesday in Late April/Early May
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport: Weyer’s Cave
Check out the medical helicopter, explore in small air plane and fire trucks.
Find out how check in and baggage scanning works.
Possible date: on a Wednesday in Late April/Early May
Length: about 1 hour
Cost: Free

Luray Maze/Caverns: Luray
Explore Caverns, Car Museum, and Maze
Picnic lunch
Length: 3 hours
Cost: $10/kids, $19/adults

Deauville Fallow Deer Farm: Bayse
Feed and pet the deer
See the multicolored eggs laid by the colorful chickens
Pick your own vegetables
Possible date: Late April or May
Length: About 1 hour
Cost: Free
AND
Shenandoah Bowling Lanes: Mount Jackson
Duck Pin Bowling
-Use 2-4 pound balls to knock down short fat pins
Possible date: Late April or May
Length: 1-2 hours
Cost: Games-$2.50 each, Shoes-$1.50 each

Funky’s Skate Center: Harrisonburg
Roller skating   
Bring your own lunch available
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $3 per person includes skate rental

Misty Mountains Alpaca Ranch: Afton
Interact with the alpacas
Learn about their care and uses for their fiber
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: Free
AND
Gallastar Equine Center and Pig Sanctuary: Afton
Interact with the animals
Learn about them and their care
Length: 1 ½-2 hours
Cost: Free

Boxerwood Gardens: Lexington
Explore nature
Outdoor kitchen, mud pit, tunnels, hammock, bone yard, little brook
Trails, meadows and trees
Length: 4 hours
Cost: Free

The students will choose 3 out of 5 of these field trips:

Fast Track Go-Carts: Waynesboro
Ride go-carts; $3-$6/ride. Available for ages 2 and up.
Play Putt-Putt; $4/person
Use the batting cages; $1 token for 15 pitches
Play arcade games
Length: 1-2 hours

JMU Planetarium: Harrisonburg
View Universe
-How the Universe was viewed in ancient times and how science views it today
Mini-Star talk about what is in currently in the night sky
Length: 45 minutes
Cost: Free

Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library: Staunton
Tour and interactive activities
Divide into younger and older group
Length: 2 hours
Cost: Free for ages 0-5, $4 for 6-18, $8 for adults

EMU’s Hostetter Natural History Museum: Harrisonburg
Explore the museum and glowing rocks
See a short film
Interact in the Discovery Room
Possible dates: In April or May at 10AM
Length: 1 ½ hours
Cost: $4/person

Maggie’s Beads: Staunton
Take a bracelet making class
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $10/ person who makes a bracelet

The long distance Field Trip will be announced this week.

Kings Dominion Homeschool Day: Doswell (near Richmond)
Rides for everyone
Find out the Math, Science and Engineering behind it all
Roller Coaster Contest
Date: May 14th
Length: All day
Cost: $29.99 for ages 3-61 who are 48” and over; $24.99 for ages 3-61 who are less than 48” tall

Science Museum of Western Virginia: Roanoke
Hands on and interactive exhibits
Planetarium and Megadome shows
Fascinating classes and labs
Length: All day
Cost: $3-$9/person 3 and up, depending on desired experience

Westmoreland State Park: Montross
Hiking, camping, cabins, fishing, boating and swimming
Kayaking for fossils and sharks teeth
Possible dates:
Length: Overnight on a Friday
Cost: $20-$350/family depending on accommodations