Sunday, August 7, 2011

Week 6 is here!

Good News and Bad News..... The bad news is that I accidentally left the video camera charger at school! Boooo on me! So my apologies for not having the Talent Show up and ready this weekend, it should be up by Monday night.
 The Good news is that this week is full of great things!We're going to our last trip on Governor's Island on Friday and we want to leave super super early, like around 9:15 early. A lot of kids didn't get to enjoy the bikes last time so we want as much time as possible to spend on the island!

 Whoa! Looks like I'm getting ahead of myself, let me backtrack to the beginning of the week.......

  On Monday, when you pick up a schedule, you'll see two new classes, Do it Yourself with Allison, where our art teacher shows the kids how to make their own lip gloss, and I know she has something special planned for the boys. The other class is called "Brainstorm for Empire Wonder Lab"..... First before I explain what this class means.....What's Empire Wonder Lab?
 Empire Wonder lab is an idea conceived by Matt Chipman, Site Director of the Downtown Empire Camp. In several classrooms, we will set up different stations. Rm114 will be the Race Track Room, where kids design their own racetracks and race zip zaps through them. Another classroom will have Science Projects, and lastly a "video room",where kids create their own little movies or sketches.He had great success running this program, so we'll give it a try.
 The Brain storming class is to give the kids a head start on creating their racetracks and discuss what they want to video tape, so when Tuesday comes they're not spending the whole time preparing and can get down to having fun!
 I know that was wordy, but I want to keep everyone informed and this is the best way I know how! On Monday, be sure to collect a schedule. Both Mini Giant Groups have soccer on Monday, so be sure to pack sneakers and water!
 Thanks to all the parents who attended Friday's show. I'm so used to running talent shows for kids that it was nice to see parents a change. I'll get the video up ASAP and I'll see you all soon!

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