FIELD TRIP—Thursday, April 5—WVPT: Harrisonburg
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning. Fall Trimester field trips will be available to register for in August.
8:55am-Arrive WVPT located at 298 Port Republic Road in Harrisonburg.
9:00am-Interactive tour begins.
10:00am-Tour ends.
Cat's Cradle: Harrisonburg
10:25am-Arrive Cat's Cradle located at 124 S. Main Street (on the corner of E. Water St and S. Main St.) in Harrisonburg. A parking map is available here.
10:30am-Tour begins. Don't forget your cat toy!
11:00am-Tour ends.
LUNCH-Picnic in Denton Park, which is a pocket park next to You Made It, or picnic in the green space across from Turner Pavilion where the Harrisonburg Farmers' Market is held or grab a bite at your favorite Harrisonburg eatery. Both picnic spots have seating.
WHSV: Harrisonburg
11:55am-Gather to the right of the entrance to the Harrisonburg Children's Museum located at 150 S. Main St (on the other corner of E. Water St. and S. Main St.) and get your name tag. A parking map is available here.
12:00pm-Gleamer will lead the entry into the museum through the field trip door for field trip orientation. There will be a weather related activity and then we will walk the short distance to WHSV. Upon returning, there will be free play at the museum until 2:00.
Please make sure your child(ren):
    Walk in the museum.
    Use inside voices.
    Clean up area before exploring another area.
    Be gentle with exhibits.
    Take turns.
    Respect the museum and other visitors.
Please keep the following in mind:
    Students may explore all exhibit areas except for "Over in the Meadow", our infant/toddler area.
    Bathrooms and drinking fountains are located in the back of the museum.
    Only three people are permitted in the ambulance cab at a time.
    One person at a time should be using the slide. Please remind students to go up     through the climbing structure and down through the slide.
    Face paint should be used only on the face.
    Keep all your child(ren) within your sight.
    You are Raw Learning and homeschooling representatives to the community.

Raw Learning has Open Enrollment!
If you would still like to register for attendance or classes, you are welcome to. Go to www.rawlearning.org, log in and click on 2012 Spring Trimester Registration and select the participation that fits your family.

Raw Learning Open House
It's your lucky day! Raw Learning is having an Open House on Friday, April 13th!
We will welcome families from 4-7pm. There will be class demonstrations, question and answer sessions, and finger food.
If you have never been to Raw Learning, this is a great opportunity to learn more! If you are a regular, bring a friend.

Did you know that Raw Learning runs like a co-op?

Some parents volunteer in exchange for their family's and/or children's attendance. There are still volunteer opportunities available.

The community is dedicated to making sure that Raw Learning is an affordable option for everyone who would like to join to take part in the resources, classes, and opportunities for learning in a group setting.

Opportunities range from just joining as homeschoolers on field trips to full time enrollment and everything in between, even classes ala carte like an enrichment center. What ever works for your family works for Raw Learning!

Questions? Call Gleamer at 540.292.3002.


Register for Spring Classes and Attendance Now!
Go to www.rawlearning.org, log in and sign up for the classes and/or attendance that fits your family!
Spring sessions begin on April 2nd.

FIELD TRIP—Friday, March 23— The Paramount: Charlottesville
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning.
PARKING-Gleamer will park in the metered parking lot where the Farmer’s Market is held on Saturdays that is bordered by W. South St, 1st St. S., W. Water St and 2nd St SW. Cost is $.25 per ½ hour payable in quarters only. Here is a link to a map of the area that might be helpful. The red A marker denotes where Revolutionary Soup is. The parking lot is just down 2nd St SW.
10:00am-Meet Gleamer in the vicinity of the fountain that is to the left of The Paramount if you are facing the marquee.
10:05pm sharp- Raw Learning will leave the fountain to enter The Paramount. Please make sure you are there before 10:00. There will be many people to seat. It makes it more difficult when they can not seat a group as a whole. Please do not go in ahead of the Raw Learning group.
About 11:30- The show will end and we will be dismissed as a group.
LUNCH-Revolutionary Soup provides fast excellent food and a friendly atmosphere. There are many other restaurants on the Downtown Mall.
Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center: Charlottesville
*Registration will be open for the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center through Wednesday, March 21st.
1:00pm-Arrive Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center located at 401 McIntire Rd.,  Charlottesville, VA. The Center is about ½ mile from the Downtown Mall where The Paramount is located.
2:00pm-Finish our activities at the Center.

LAST CHANCE--Spring Field Trips!
There are still many wonderful field trips available.
Wednesday, March 21st is the deadline for the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center field trip.
Friday, March 23rd is the deadline to sign up for all other field trips.
Saturday, March 24th is the deadline to have your payment delivered to Raw Learning. Any payments delivered after Saturday, March 24th need to include a $10 late fee.
We look forward to seeing you out and about this spring!

Spring Classes and Volunteers
Classes at Raw Learning so far:
Monday-Makers!, Music and French Cuisine, French
Wednesday-Geography and Cooking
Thursday-Physical Education and Gardening
Friday-Cooking
If you would you like to teach and/or volunteer at Raw Learning this Spring, please let Gleamer know what you have in mind.
We will finalize the line up next week.
Classes begin on April 2nd.

Peaceful Parenting and Self Care
Are you seeking more joyful and harmonious relationships with your children?
If you are, come check out our discussion group that usually meets the 4th Friday of every month. We meet 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 avoids power struggles through the creation of mutually agreeable solutions.
This month we will continue to focus on "empathic mediation." It seems that this subject has generated many thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
We will discuss this article (click “this article” to link to the article) and apply the information about "empathic mediation" to conflict situations we have encountered (both at home and at Raw Learning). We will spend the remainder of the meeting working on goals for self-care for the upcoming month.
Date: Friday, March 23rd
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Raw Learning
Please call Anne Hunter at 540.885.0748 if you have questions about the group.
Children are welcomed.
Note: For information about the sister parenting group in Harrisonburg, contact Marcella @ 540-434-0818.

Raw Learning Open House
It's your lucky day! Raw Learning is having an Open House on Friday, April 13th!
We will welcome families from 4-7pm. There will be class demonstrations, question and answer sessions, and finger food.
If you have never been to Raw Learning, this is a great opportunity to learn more! If you are a regular, bring a friend.

I am so sorry that sign ups are still not available.

The airport and CRP trips are proving to be very difficult. I am very frustrated that they are not ready.

I will send out an email the second Spring Field Trips are available for sign ups.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Gleamer

Despite working very hard to get the field trips ready for sign up tomorrow, they are not ready.

Please look for a note on Thursday, March 15th. Sign ups should be available then.

Thank you for your patience.

Gleamer

FIELD TRIP—Tuesday, March 13— Maple Sugar Tour: Highland County
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning. Spring Trimester field trips will be available to register for in March.
9:30am-Arrive at Eagle Sugar Camp located at 5503 Jack Mountain Rd., Doe Hill, VA. Their phone number is 540-396-6126. After the tour you can purchase maple products and other goodies.
10:30am-Leave for the Virginia Trout Company located at 5480 Potomac River Road, Monterey, VA.
11:00am-Arrive Virginia Trout Company and begin tour. Be sure to bring quarters if you would like to feed the fish. They also have frozen whole and filleted trout for sale. Bring cash and a cooler!
12:00pm-Enjoy battered fish sandwiches. Seating is limited. Bring a chair. You are welcome to purchase more sandwiches than you had preordered.
12:30pm-Leave for the Highland County Public Library located at 31 N. Water Street, Monterey, VA.
Promptly at 1:00pm-Carol Quintero will hold an interactive discussion about Native American History of Maple Sugaring.
1:30pm-Leave for the Highland Maple Museum. Click this sentence for a link to directions.
1:45pm-Arrive Highland Maple Museum. Carol will provide a guided tour.
2:15pm-Leave for Sugar Tree Country Store located at 185 Mansion House Road, McDowell, VA.
2:45pm-Arrive Sugar Tree Country Store for self-directed exploration.

Spring Field Trips!
See the winners here. Decide now so that you can just sign up and send in your payment on March 14th when the field trips should be available for sign up. Gleamer will send out an email confirming that the field trips are available.
Because more than half of the folks who signed up for Winter Field Trips didn't pay on time and also needed a reminder or two after that, there will be a late fee of $10 assessed on late field trip payments. Please send yours in as soon as you sign up.

Spring Classes and Volunteers
Would you like to teach and/or volunteer at Raw Learning this Spring? Please let Gleamer know what you have in mind. We will finalize the line up in the next few weeks. Classes begin on April 2nd.

Peaceful Parenting and Self Care
Are you seeking more joyful and harmonious relationships with your children?
If you are, come check out our discussion group that usually meets the 4th Friday of every month. We meet 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 avoids power struggles through the creation of mutually agreeable solutions.
This month we will continue to focus on "empathic mediation." It seems that this subject has generated many thoughts, feelings, and ideas.
We will discuss this article (click “this article” to link to the article) and apply the information about "empathic mediation" to conflict situations we have encountered (both at home and at Raw Learning). We will spend the remainder of the meeting working on goals for self-care for the upcoming month.
Date: Friday, March 23rd
Time: 3:30-5:00 pm
Where: Raw Learning
Please call Anne Hunter at 540.885.0748 if you have questions about the group.
Children are welcomed.
Note: For information about the sister parenting group in Harrisonburg, contact Marcella @ 540-434-0818.

Raw Learning Open House
It's your lucky day! Raw Learning is having an Open House on Friday, April 13th!
We will welcome families from 4-7pm. There will be class demonstrations, question and answer sessions, and finger food.
If you have never been to Raw Learning, this is a great opportunity to learn more! If you are a regular, bring a friend.

FIELD TRIP—Tuesday, March 6— Old Jail Museum: Warrenton
*Only families preregistered may attend with Raw Learning. Spring Trimester field trips will be available to register for in March.
9:55am-Arrive at the Old Jail Museum in Warrenton and split into 2 groups. It is located at 10 Ashby St. Warrenton, VA 20186. There is plenty of free parking in Warrenton. Here is a map to show what options are available. http://partnershipforwarrenton.org/parking/
10:00am-Begin touring the Old Jail Museum.
Great Harvest Bread: Warrenton
11:00am-Walk over to Great Harvest Bread located at 108 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186.
About 11:30am-If you are getting lunch at Great Harvest Bread, please place your order and then get in line to go into the back of the store. We will go in small groups. When you finish the tour your lunch should be just about ready.
Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility (WARF): Warrenton
12:30pm-Arrive at the WARF located at 800 Waterloo Road , Warrenton, VA 20186 for a chilly picnic lunch. Bring a blanket or chairs in case there are not enough tables.
1:00pm-Begin enjoying the waterpark. Bring your own towels.
3:00pm-Head out to the playground. They may let us stay in the water if we aren't ready to get out yet.
4:00pm-Head home.

Spring Field Trip Voting
Voting for Spring field trips is still not prepared. Gleamer is very sorry. She has not been feeling well and will get them ready just as soon as possible. As soon as they are ready to vote on, she will email you.
Be sure to let your family's voice be heard to go on the trips that you would like. There are many wonderful adventures to choose from!

Spring Classes and Volunteers
Would you like to teach and/or volunteer at Raw Learning this Spring? Please let Gleamer know what you have in mind. We will finalize the line up in the next few weeks. Classes begin on April 2nd.

Raw Learning Open House
It's your lucky day! Raw Learning is having an Open House on Friday, April 13th!
We will welcome families from 4-7pm. There will be class demonstrations, question and answer sessions, and finger food.
If you have never been to Raw Learning, this is a great opportunity to learn more! If you are a regular, bring a friend.