Announcing the 2012-2013 Field Trips!

FIELD TRIP #1: An Archaeological Dig!                  October 1^st, 2012

Grades K-2: The Transparent Shoebox Dig

Grades 3-6: The Schoolyard Dig

Find out more!  Bring a Bag Lunch! Location is to be announced. Anyone’s backyard will do!

FIELD TRIP #2: Shenandoah River State Park      October 29^th, 2012

Program Title: Toads, Turtles, and Snakes!

Time: 1:00 pm

Location: Visitor Center

Description by Park: "Learn about the differences and similarities between reptiles and amphibians, along with some interesting facts about them. Meet some of the resident critters at the visitor center and watch them eat!

Fee: $4 for park entry.

FIELD TRIP #3: The National Museum of Natural History February 25^th, 2013

K-2	Animal Coverings, Classifying Shells
3-6	Identifying Minerals, Insect Survival

We will visit the Mammals and Ocean Exhibits and participate in the Discovery Room Programs. Find out more! 

FEE: TBA – We hope to arrange a charter bus for easier transportation.

FIELD TRIP #4: Blandy Experimental Farm             March 25^th, 2013

K-3 Snake Savvy Program                            $4 per student

4-5 It’s for the Birds Program                     $4 per student

Find outmore!

FIELD TRIP #5: Winchester ZOO                           April 29^th, 2013

Come join us as we end our year of Animal Life at the Wilson’s Wild Animal Park! $5 per person age 3 or up is the group rate. See their website!

Photo credit: jdurham from morguefile.com

11 Families/40 kids Large and Growing!

Greetings in Christ! We have surpassed our minimum participation goal! This means that for every family that joins between now and August 25th, the insurance and facility fees will go down for everyone! Please continue to spread the word and let's reach our goal of 20 families by August 25th!

A Great Open House: More Families Enrolled!

Thank you everyone for a wonderful open house today! Here are some pictures of the displays that were up and will be available at our next meeting on August 16th.



History Books: Required and Recommended

Read about our 5 field trips!



What's the cost? Logistics?



Science: Animal Life

What do the preschoolers do?

OPEN HOUSE TOMORROW!

July 24th, 2012 10:00-11:00 am we will be at VA Hills Church Facility! We welcome you and your children to come over, see the building, meet the families already involved, and ask questions!

For Moms:

• Displays of what is to come!
• Lesson Plans to view!
• Handouts to take home!
• Register on the spot!

For the Kids:

• Snacks and drinks provided!
• Craft room for children!
• Outside play area!

See you there!

Photo credit: phaewilk from morguefile.com

Saving Ice Cream Buckets for the Fall

Don't throw away your ice cream buckets this summer! We could use them at the co-op! What for? Well, when you are unloading your kids and your van come co-op day, it is nice to have your children carry their own things. Inside a 1-gallon ice cream pail, you can fit their snack and general classroom supplies. If you are a teacher, you can fill one bucket with scissors and another bucket with crayons and so on and so on, allowing yourself organization and a little bucket your 2-year-old can carry to the classroom for you. Please try to remember to save your buckets this summer, and if you usually don't eat ice cream, now you have an excuse!


Photo credit: ronnieb from morguefile.com 

Lesson Plans and Supplies Lists are Posted!

Sing Praises, Sing Praises! God is good! The Lesson Plans, 2012-2013 and Supplies Lists are now posted under the "Program Details" Tab at the top of this page. Now, you may take the time and figure out what you need not do at home, since the co-op will take care of it! You may also now see what each teacher will be doing, so you can more easily discern where to offer your aid and commitment for next  year. Please try to volunteer for a position that will be both most fun and least time-consuming for you.

May God bless your planning this summer.
Alecia Rolling

2012-2013 Lesson Plans and Supplies Lists will be posted soon!

Greetings in Christ! The curriculum committee is busily working on the supplies lists and lesson plans for next year, so you can see what we are doing EXACTLY! Please stay tuned for more!

Most Sincerely,
Alecia Rolling

Primary and Intermediate Language Lessons

Greetings in Christ! It has just come to my attention that Hillside Education has released their reprinted version of Emma Serl's Primary and Intermediate Language Lessons. This edition is spiral bound, includes some colored imagery (instead of simply black/white), and contains extra lessons added by Hillside (a Catholic touch). This just might be the version I buy, though I must admit that I prefer hard-cover copies, and I have a nostalgic appreciation for the older type-set.
Primary Language Lessons $18.95
Intermediate Language Lessons $38.99

For a reprint that is simply a reprint and is a hard-cover copy with sewn binding, check out Lost Classics Book Company. Their reprint is the one you will also find on Amazon.

Primary Language Lessons $14.95
Intermediate Language Lessons $22.95


FREE VERSIONS OF THE LESSONS TO PRINT AS YOU GO!
Primary Language Lessons
Intermediate Language Lessons

What to do with my 7th-12th graders during the co-op?

Two Possibilities for Next Year:

1. We are working to provide history, science, and art for older students next year! At present, we are recruiting volunteers to provide these activities. If you wish to volunteer or if you know someone who would like to volunteer, please let us know by emailing us at scholarosa@gmail.com! 
2. Barring Option 1, we will be providing a supervised Study Hall for older students to work on projects or homework during the co-op. This is also a great opportunity to get peer help on projects. 

 Please continue to pray for our summer planning and recruitment!

First Friday

Fr. Carr will be offering a low Mass tonight at 6:30 at St. John the Baptist in Front Royal for those who would like to attend Mass for First Friday.