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Our 2009-2010 activities include:


 

Monthly Events:

Park Days: 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday of the month
Rock Climbing: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays
Parents' Night Out:  (date varies)
Ice Skating: 1st Tuesday and last Friday of each month

Special Events
August 28: Not back to School! Kick-Off   
November 20:
Turkey Trot
January 29:  ShowCase - LAF Kids 'ShowCase' their talents  and interests.
April:  Field Day - Old fashion field day with sack races, tug-o-war, and who knows what else.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clubs: 

       Kids Care Club: 3rd Friday of each month. 
       Contraptions/Backyard Ballistics club-
       National Geographic Young Explorers Club (ages 5-7)
       Comics Club-
       Filmosophy Club- 
       Poetry Club-


Field Trips and Seminars/Workshops:



Science Fair (all ages):

Learning differences & Service Animal Workshop (all):

American Government Workshop (elementary age):

Mystery Festival:  8-11 year olds will delve into the  Mr. Bear  mystery.  They will gather clues from the crime scene, test and evaluate the evidence to solve the crime.

Robotics Workshop(ages 11+):

CPR/ First Aid Workshop (High School and adults):


Classes:

Drama (ages 5-18):

Itsy Music (age 0-8)
:
 
 The music class will focus on singing, dancing and/or moving to music, playing games with music (i.e. London Bridge, etc.), and playing simple musical instruments (sticks, triangles, drums, tambourines, bells, tone blocks, etc.). We'll also listen to some classical music and learn a little bit about musical instruments.

Fairy Tales Discussion Group (ages 5-7):

Earth Science & Astronomy (age 6-10):


Ancient History Group(ages 8-11):Some of us will be working through Ancient History using Susan Bauers' Story of the World this year.  We will meet once a month to do projects on topic together.

Sandy Shores (8-10yo):



Latin Study Group (7 and up): An in-depth study group for those studying Latin. 

Youth Choir (ages 9- 13):

American Girls History Class ( Preteen girls): we will be exploring American History (1774-1944) using the American Girls Historical Series and meeting monthly to enhance our online discussions.


Geography based Literature (age 12 - 15):

Hands-On Chemistry  (ages 12-15):

American Government  (age 14+):
This interactive course will discuss the origins, causes, pressures and philosophies that resulted in the formation of the American system of Government.  

Shakespeare Goes to the Movies (age 14+):


 U.S. History (age 14+):

Foundations in Personal Finance (age 14+):

High School Literature (ages 14+):

Teen Choir (ages 14+:
  
  

 2009/2010
SCHEDULE
This is a tentative schedule; changes will be posted asap.

 


DAY/
WEEK

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

1ST
Latin Study (7+)











Shakespeare Goes to the movies(Teens)  
 Am. Government & US History

(Teens)
Park Day

Bowling

Ancient History group

2ND   

Latin Study (7+)



Rock Climbing


Itsy Music/ Art
Test Prep US History (Teens)
Bowling
Fairy Tales   
3RD
Latin Study (7+)






High School Literature(Teens)


Test Prep US History (Teens)

Park Day

Bowling

HERO--
Kids Care Club

4TH  
Latin Study (7+)









Rock Climbing

Itsy  Music/ Art
Test Prep US History (Teens)
Young Explorers
Bowling
5TH

Latin Study(7+)



Test Prep US History (Teens)

Park Day

Bowling
                          
                          all ages      3-7      8-11   12-15    Teens