Back To School Picnic

Dear Wonderful Parents, I have a GREAT!!! group of online and cottage school families.

I want all of you to meet each other.

I am inviting past program parents, other homeschoolers, & other families to meet and have kids meet.

Some are new to the community, so lets esp. welcome them!!

All Families and Homeschooler Friends

Unorganized-no sponsoring group (I say this 'cause this is just my thing not a school thing)

Picnic Tuesday, August 16th

@ 10:30 -1:00-or any time within

Green Mountain Falls Park area

by the Swimming Pool

(going east from WP take first GMF exit. Going downhill you will pass Rocky Mtn. Christian Center/Joyland church on your left, then tennis courts, a basketball court, then the swimming pool.

Around the curve, right after the pool on your left, you will see the "Pool Parking", picnic tables, a creek, grassy lawn, and, maybe me and other folks. You can park along there.

The pool is $4 if you want to go in to swim, but the park/creek is free and very pleasant. Bring yourself, your kids, your friends,

your own picnic lunch, lawn games for backyard sized areas.

Sports Physicals

Hello,

I hope you have all had a fantastic summer. We are offering Sports Physicals for any student who will need one to participate in sports during the 2011-12 school year.

DATE: AUGUST 4, 2011

TIME: 6:00-8:00 PM

LOCATION: WOODLAND PARK HIGH SCHOOL, PLEASE ENTER THROUGH THE CLOCK TOWER

PLEASE CALL RAGAN NEIL AT 686-2016 TO RSVP.

All of the doctors are generous enough to donate their time and the money collected goes to our Athletic Training Program.

Please spread the word.

Thank you,

Ragan Neil

Athletic/Activities Secretary

Woodland Park High School

719-686-2016

Summer Space Programs

Summer 2011 SPACE PROGRAMS  Entering GRADES 1-2 Toys In Space                  May 31 - June 3, 8:30-11:30am* July 18 - 22, 12:30-3:30 pm Do toys work the same in space as they do here on earth? See astronauts experiment with toys as they orbit the Earth. You will help to create and experiment with your own space toys as we explore the basics of Newton's laws of motion and discuss the effects of micro-gravity on your playthings.   Includes Push/Pull Day and See You at the Races. (limited to 24 students per session) Cost:  (*4 day session $145)  $180  Space Adventures Plus May 31 - June 3, 12:30-3:30 pm* July 18 - 22, 8:30-11:30am Build your own functional and tasty Mars rover!  Cook with a solar oven as you study the Sun.  Explore the solar system, study basic principals of flight, and ponder living in space with hands-on experiences.  In our Space Station simulator you will conduct scientific experiments such as analyzing gases using spectral analysis.  You will be actively engaged while learning more about the Earth and other planets using our Stellar Portal e-planetarium.    (limit of 24 students per session) Cost:  (*4 day session $145)  $180  Entering GRADES 3-4   THIS SPECIAL PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE ONLY AT PEYTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN PEYTON, CO --  Moon, Mars & Beyond      JUST ADDED  MAY 31-JUNE 3, 8AM-3PM Moon, Mars, and Beyond  will help students learn about our solar system and understand the challenges of space exploration.  Then they will apply that knowledge as they join the "NASA" team for an absolutely critical assignment.  Mission Control has lost contact with the astronauts aboard a research ship studying the outer planets of our solar system.  They need help!  Does your student have what it takes to explore beyond the Moon and Mars?  Can your student help locate and save the missing crew? (Moon, Mars & Beyond  is limited to 28 students.) Cost: $125 Moonbase Crisis                 June 20-24, 12:30-3:30 pm July 11-15, 8:30-11:30am Join Commander Zota and your teammates in this futuristic adventure to the moon.  The week's activities are based on the Star Challengers Moonbase Crisis book by best-selling authors Rebecca Moesta and Kevin J. Anderson.  You will conduct lunar research, perform experiments, solve problems, build a moonbase model, and receive a signed copy of the book which was inspired by our local Challenger Learning Center in Colorado Springs. (limited to 28 students per session) Cost:  $180   Rocketeers Plus  June 20-24, 8:30-11:30am July 11-15, 12:30-3:30 pm Rockets, rockets, and more rockets!  Investigate the principles of flight and rocketry that have made possible mankind's exploration of space.  You will build and launch several different kinds of rockets, including a NEW Estes model.  Also, experience a variety of "travels" in our Stellar Portal. limited to 28 students per session) Cost:  $180     Entering GRADES 5-8 Lego ™ Robotics                  JUST ADDED  June 13 - 17, 8:30am-3:30 pm (Bring a sack lunch)  Due to popular demand, we added another robotics camp!  If you have experience building Legos™ or are interested in the basics of programming robots, we have a camp for you.  You will be using Lego Mindstorm™ Robotics kits to create and design various robots.  Working as a team, you will program the robots to attempt numerous challenges, culminating in a final challenge which will have you thinking about robots for weeks to come!    (limited to 28 students) Cost:  $290  Lego ™ Robotics                    FULL  June 27-July 1, 8:30am-3:30 pm (Bring a sack lunch)  Due to popular demand, we have created a robotics camp!  If you have experience building Legos™ or are interested in the basics of programming robots, we have a camp for you.  You will be using Lego Mindstorm™ Robotics kits to create and design various robots.  Working as a team, you will program the robots to attempt numerous challenges, culminating in a final challenge which will have you thinking about robots for weeks to come!    (limited to 28 students) Cost:  $290     Moon Walkers July 25-29, 8:30-11:30 am As a Moon Walker, you will look at Moon exploration, both current and future; study lunar geology; search for natural resource treasures while geocaching with real GPS satellites; perform space exercises; create your own lunar craters; and fly a mission in our simulator to deliver a probe to the surface of the Moon.  (limited to 28 students per session) Cost:  $180  Mars 2076 JULY 25-29, 12:30-3:30pm Be a crewmember on the next mission to Mars!  You will learn about Martian geology and meteorology at the Mars Base, the affects of microgravity on the body, and the navigation skills needed to successfully operate the Mars Transport Vehicle.  You will also design and build a lander to survive planetary impact. Do you have the right stuff? (limited to 28 students per session) Cost:  $180     Entering GRADES 9-12   Space Engineering Odyssey JUNE 6-10, 9:00 am-2:00 pm (Bring a sack lunch) Emergency!  Apply physics, biology, chemistry and computer modeling to make informed decisions while you work to save the International Space Station crew during a simulated space mission crisis.  You will experience space-based simulations and apply technology as they explore engineering opportunities in aerospace industries.  Guest speakers will include aerospace professionals who will provide current information and answer questions regarding their various specialties.  Space Engineering Odyssey is a must for high school students considering high-tech careers.  You will improve your applied science skills and have fun doing it!  (limited to 20 students) Cost:  $220 NOTE:  College credits are optional.  For successful completion of Space Engineering Odyssey coursework, UCCS awards 2 elective physics credits.  An additional fee of $130 applies.           Crew Members Needed for our next Space Mission                                     Rendezvous with a Comet                                    Saturday, June 18, 2011                                              9am - 12noon                             $20 students (age 10+) and $25 for adults                                  Call 719-598-9755 to Register                                   The Crew Members of The Challenger Learning Center of Colorado 719-598-9755  www.clccs.org