Community Connections

Elementary Summer Camps 2010
Children Entering Grades 1-6
June 21-August 13, 2010
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., extended care available.

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All our camps integrate physical activity, reading, nutrition, arts, crafts, wellness, and local foods and gardens. We try to swim 2-3 times a week and offer frequent field trips to help kids learn more about our great state.

Week #1
June 21 - 25
Good Ol’ Summertime
East Montpelier Elem.
Take advantage of all that summer in Vermont has to offer - baseball, creemees, swimming, hiking, trips to the beach, cook-outs and fun in the sun. Come enjoy a favorite time of year with friends.

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Wrestling
U-32 High School
(9 am - 12 pm, w/option to join camp listed above afterward)
At this half-day camp you will learn the basics of a new sport from U-32 coaches and wrestlers. Get a jump on being part of a Youth Team in the spring. For boys and girls. Fees:$25-Wrestling only/or $100 total for Good Ol’ Summertime after.

Week #2
June 28 - July 2
Wondrous Water
Doty Memorial, Worcester
Join us for a week to investigate the amazing properties of water and the incredible effects it has on the world around us. Plus, explore exciting things you can do to have fun with and in water!

Week #3
July 6 - 9 (NO CAMP JULY 5!)
Time Travelers
Union Elem. School
Come travel with us through time as we explore the past, present, and future. Everything from dinosaurs, to early Americans, to space travel and beyond. Your imagination will be your only limit.

Week #4
July 12 - 16
Sports Enthusiasts
Are you a sports nut? Come join us to discover the fundamentals of football, basketball, soccer, archery, gymnastics and much more!

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Beginner Mountain Biking
East Montpelier Elem.
Join us for a low key course on beginner mountain biking. We’ll meander along Central VT’s bike trails and learn the fundamentals of trail and bike safety and equipment repair.

Week #5
July 19 - 23
Amazing Animals
Doty Memorial (Worcester)
Do you have a favorite animal? Come join us as we learn about these amazing creatures. Study members of the animal kingdom that live in our area, even a few from our backyards!

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July 19 - 23
Tennis, Anyone?
(grades 2 - 5 only)
Two Barn Tennis Camp (Cummings Rd., off County Rd.)
For beginners or advanced players, get your game in gear with expert tennis coaching from Pro Paul Dayton. Other games and activities will round out the day.

Week #6
July 26 - July 30
Move & Groove
So you think you can dance? Come show us, as we try dance styles, from hip-hop & break dance, to yoga & ballet. Boys and girls welcome. No experience necessary, just the desire to move, groove and have fun!

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Racing Stripes
Doty Memorial (Worcester)
Rally with us! We will challenge ourselves to all types of races - foot, bike, go-cart, matchbox, and more. We’ll explore track racing, motorcycle and car racing.

Week #7
August 2 - 6
Space Explorers
Rumney Memorial (Middlesex)
Ever wonder how many stars are in the sky or what Saturn’s rings are made of? Thinking about being an astronaut someday? Come explore outer space, including a night of star gazing and a planetarium visit.

Week #8
August 9 - 13
Wet & Wild
East Montpelier Elem.
Summer and water just go together! We’ll explore all kinds of water fun - swimming, canoeing, fishing, river exploration, water balloons, water relays, watermelon and so much more! We’ll end the week

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Middle/High Summer Camps 2010
cc. teen camps 2010 for youth entering grades 5-12

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Forms and Parent Letters:

Summer Day Camp Information for all middle/high day camps
Wilderness Trip Information and Medical Forms for Beginning Backpacking,
Beginning Backpacking Parent Letter
Maine Canoeing and Backpacking Parent Letter
Saco River Parent Letter
Leadership Course Information Forms

Kayaking
June 21-25
7th graders and up
Kayak on a local lake or river each day this week. We’ll provide the boats and you’ll learn all the skills to be confident in a boat. Enjoy the best waterways in the area. This week will include an overnight campout on Thursday night.
Instructors: Bill Merrylees & Drew McNaughton
Fee: $200 resident; $240 nonresident

Kayaking
June 28-July 2
5th graders and up
Same as above
Fee: $200 resident; $240 nonresident

High Ropes Adventure
June 28-July 2 CLOSED

Vermont Folk Furniture
June 28-July 2
7th graders and up
Learn some basic woodworking skills including safety, and use of a number of basic power tools. Choose to make items including a small cupboard, a farm bench and/or a wooden toolbox.
Meets at Montpelier High School
Instructor: Paul Dayton
Fee: $200 resident; $240 nonresident

Dirt Divas
Girls' Mountain Biking
June 28-July 2
6th – 8th grade girls
Are you ready for some fun, friendship, and adventure this summer? You’ll learn everything you need to know to mountain bike and get to hang out with an awesome crew of girls. You’ll gain new confidence, new friends, and an “I can do it!” outlook. No experience needed! No bike needed! This course is run by Girls Move Mountains, a Community Connections partner organization. www.girlsmovemountains.org for info.
Location: U-32
Instructor: Nadine Budbill
Fee: Income-based sliding scale (Nobody will be turned away!) Contact Nadine Budbill at 229-2976 or nadine@girlsmovemountains.org for info or to sign up.

Learn to Mountain Bike
July 6-9 (Tuesday-Friday)
5th graders and up
Enjoy some great dirt riding and learn some tips to make your riding easier, safer & more fun. We'll ride on dirt roads, double track and single track trails. Be prepared for 4 hours of riding time daily at a comfortable pace. Take your riding to the next level! Quality mountain bikes available to borrow. Contact us to learn more.
Location: U-32
Instructors: Bill Merrylees & Paul Dayton
Fee: $175 resident; $210 nonresident

Huck Finn Camp
July 6-9 (Tuesday-Friday)
7th-10th graders
Have you ever fantasized about meandering down the mighty Mississippi River with Huck Finn? Well, spend a week with us bringing this classic tale to life. We’ll investigate buoyancy and density, design and build life-size rafts, and culminate with a day of fun on the water testing them out!
Meets at U-32
Instructor: Leigh Garrity
Fee: $175 resident; $210 non-resident

5-DAY MHS Leadership Course
Leadership Course Information Forms
Monday July 12th – Friday July 16th

Trip Start: This Adventure begins at Montpelier High School at 9 a.m. on the first day of the trip. Parents/guardians are encouraged to participate during the morning group introductions (most parents stay for the first hour or two).

Trip End: This trip concludes at Montpelier High School at approximately 4 p.m. on the last day. Please be somewhat flexible with your travel plans as this time isn’t always exact.

Goal: This is a 5 day 4 night wilderness expedition designed to give students the skills to explore and travel safely in wild places. Together, within the wilderness classroom we will challenge ourselves, work together, learn skills to overcome adversity and become solid leaders. While in the wild we will take a close look at our everyday lives and discuss how these new tools can be utilized to benefit each and every one of us. To help you continue on your journey you will be encouraged to meet after school once a week throughout the fall, winter and springs semesters of the 2010-2011 school year…

Itinerary: The participants will meet each other and their Community Connections instructors on the first morning at Montpelier High School. We will spend the morning getting to know each other, covering logistics and expectations, and thoroughly checking our personal gear and all group equipment. After lunch we will make any final equipment adjustments and head out for 5 days of backpacking in the White Mountain National Forrest of New Hampshire.

Learn to Rock Climb
July 19-23
8th graders and up
This introduction to climbing course will be a great way to get into one of the most exciting sports out there! Accessing a variety of climbing areas (indoor and outdoor, bouldering, etc), we will focus on safety, strength, teamwork and both individual and group goals. All essential gear and plenty of excitement provided!
Location: Montpelier High School
Instructors: Dave Bennett & Drew McNaughton
Fee: $250 resident; $300 nonresident

Advanced Mountain Biking
July 26-30
8th graders and up
Gear up for an exciting week of trail riding throughout the state. Locations include Stowe, East Montpelier, Waterbury and Kingdom Trails in East Burke. We’ll hone our bike maintenance skills while ripping some of the best riding New England has to offer. Our last two days will include an overnight at Kingdom Trails, camping at the center of it all! We will ride 4 to 6 hours each day. Helmets required. Quality mountain bikes available to borrow if needed.
Location: Montpelier High School
Instructors: Dave Bennett & Drew McNaughton
Fee: $200 resident; $240 nonresident

High Ropes Adventure
July 26-30
7th - 9th graders
This week will involve team building activities, group initiatives and both low and high rope challenges. You'll experience individual and partner challenges on the low and high ropes course. Also daily opportunities to work on climbing technique indoors and on outdoor climbing elements. High flying excitement!
Instructors: Steve Towne & Rachel Collier
Fee: $150 resident; $180 nonresident

U-32 Tennis Camp
July 26-30
5th-8th graders
Comprehensive tennis instruction, organized play and games, arts & crafts and field games. Learn the basics for fun & competition or take your game up a notch.
Location: U-32
Instructor: Paul Dayton
Fee: $200 resident; $240 nonresident

Saco River Canoeing
July 26-30 (Tuesday-Friday)
7th-10th graders
Come for a summer adventure on the river! Learn how to tent camp and canoe at U-32 on Tuesday, then spend 3 days and 2 nights on the crystal clear Saco River in Maine. The water is very flat and flows slowly. There are many beautiful places to stop and swim or even cast a line!
Location: U-32
Instructors: JB Hilferty & Leigh Garrity
Fee: $250 resident; $300 non-resident

Saco River Parent Letter

Beginning Backpacking
August 1-5 (Sunday-Thursday)
7th-9th graders
Step outside and step into the Pemigewasset in NH, one of the most beautiful protected wilderness areas in the United States. Together we will unlock the mysteries of the natural world while learning to live and travel with only what you can carry on your back. We will travel 4-8 miles a day through diverse forests and over remote peaks. You will learn how to pack your pack, camp craft, wilderness travel, leave no trace camping skills, leadership and have a lot of fun!
Instructor: Dave Bennett
Fee: $200 resident; $240 nonresident

Beginning Backpacking Parent Letter
Wilderness Trip Information and Medical Forms

Farm Fresh Camp
August 2-6 - CLOSED
7th graders and up
Join us for a week of visiting and learning about a number of different farms. We will take part in hands-on work projects at the farm and then create a lunch, utilizing food from the “farm of the day.” Time may also be spent at the U-32 and/or MHS gardens and greenhouses. The week will end with a family potluck and sharing of the week with photos and possible video of the project. Bring energy and your work gloves.
Location: U-32
Instructors: Paul Dayton and Leigh Garrity.
Fee: $150 resident; $180 nonresident

Steeps & Deeps
August 9-13
7th graders and up
Explore various hikes around the state with adventures to some secret and not-so-secret swimming holes. Plan on hiking 3-4 hours per day, with afternoon swimming time.
Location: Montpelier High School
Instructor: Drew McNaughton
Fee: $150 resident; $180 nonresident

*Fees: Resident / Non-resident Fees: Due to financial needs, we have put into place a higher fee for participants residing outside of the Montpelier and Washington Central School Districts (Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Montpelier and Worcester). The reasons for this are twofold. First, the population we serve under the terms of our grant are students of these two school districts. Second, the local schools support our activities with in-kind contributions of staff time and facility use, the cost of which are absorbed by local taxpayers. The non-resident fee reflects an additional 20%.

These two courses just added! Download the flyer
Introduction to Computer Science
How to write, speak, and think in the language of machines.
A new two-week summer course offered through Community Connections
Noah Warnke, instructor
For middle and high school students and adults
July 19-23 & July 26-30, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at U-32
Bring a bag lunch.

We all use computers as an essential part of our daily lives. Have you ever wondered, though, what it's like to *make* computer programs instead of just *use* them? This course is intended for anyone who wants to learn more about the art and science of programming, with a focus towards beginner and intermediate levels. We will cover a wide variety of topics, from the history of computers, to mathematical concepts important to computer science, to how to come up with algorithms (sets of instructions) that make a computer do exactly what you want. Impress your friends and family with your own computer programs, save time on homework assignments or work, improve your math skills, and more! Students will learn concepts through a combination of lectures, individual computer time, and group projects (which may include making computer games, if there is interest.) Course credit may be offered on an optional basis. All computers and necessary software will be provided.
Fee: $150 for both weeks.
For information on need-based tuition assistance, contact Community Connections.
Noah Warnke is a computer science major at Cornell University. He graduated from Montpelier High School and wants to share his passion for computer programming with his home community.

Preparing for Algebra through Robotics Programming
A Special 2 week Course from Community Connections and Tertl Studos.
For 6th to 8th graders
August 9-13 & August 16-20, 9 am to 2 pm
Main Street Middle School.
8:30 arrival time is okay! Bring a bag lunch.

Learn to drive and program a robot. Teach it to find and follow you or negotiate a maze. Create a shy robot or a robot that can guard your room. Perhaps you will even be able to get two robots to race, play tag, or dance. This experimental workshop is built around a new visual and interactive robot programming language called Tertl which enables students to construct robot control programs on the first day. We will use this tool to look for new ways to help students understand core algebraic ideas such as variables, functions, graphs and inequalities, and to use these ideas creatively. This mini-course is part of an educational research study. There is an $80 fee. For information on need-based tuition assistance, contact Community Connections. Students will receive a $15 stipend for full attendance Tertl Studos is a small company based in Montpelier VT and specializing in mathematical and computational tools for learners. Development of its robotics programming workshop is funded by a National Science Foundation small business research grant.

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Children's Programs
SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010:

Berlin Community Connections - camps only
There will NOT be daily afterschool Community Connections activities at Berlin Elementary this year. Students will still have the option of participating in vacation and inservice programs that Community Connections holds. For more information on these programs, call 223-3456.

Calais Community Connections
Site Coordinator: Jennifer Wiater, 454-7777, ext. 348, jrbdickinson@aol.com

All of our programs for 2009-2010 will be licensed child care programs. Subsidies are available for those who apply and qualify. We will never turn a child away!
Trimester 1 Aug. 27-Nov. 24

Before Care
Monday – Friday 7:30– 8:45 a.m.
With Monie Hudson
Come read, play and begin the day with a smile. A great program for families that need to get to work early.

After Pre-School Program
Monday—Friday 11:00-3:30
With With Fran Weston
This program offers kids a creative, fun environment following 1/2 day kindergarten or preschool.

K-2 Program
Monday – Friday 3:30– 5:30
With Jennifer Wiater
Kids from kindergarten through second grade will have the opportunity to play outside, be creative, interact with children their own age, unwind and enjoy the afternoon.

Homework & Enrichment Club
Monday – Friday 3:30– 5:30
With Jean Peterson and Jennifer Wiater!
Homework Club offers academic support to kids in grades 3-5. The program provides assistance and a quiet, well-equipped environment to accomplish their work, including reading, math, spelling, social studies and more. On Fridays, kids enjoy enrichment activities.

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Doty Community Connections
Site Coordinator: Kim Bolduc, 223-5656, ext. 134, kbolduc@u32.org

COST: $8-10 per class per week (The $8-$10 is a sliding scale; please pay what you can honestly afford), plus any extra materials fee*

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East Montpelier Community Connections
Site Coordinator: Guy Viens, 223-7936, ext. 305, gviens@u32.org

All of our programs for 2009-2010 will be licensed child care programs. Subsidies are available for those who apply and qualify. We will never turn a child away!

Before Care
Monday – Friday 7:15– 8:45 a.m.
With Guy Viens, Mandy Powers-Campbell and Sarah Kinter
Come read, play and begin the day with a smile. A great program for families that need to get to work early.

Pre-School Aftercare Program (PAC)
Monday and Wednesday 11:45-3:35
Friday 8:45-3:35
With Kim Brown
This program offers kids a creative, fun environment following 1/2 day of preschool. Full day program on Fridays.

March 3-April 16: After-School Program, Session #3
Monday – Friday 3:35– 5:30
With Guy Viens and staff

MONDAYS
Playdough, Clay & Goop
(Mon K-6) with Guy Viens
Do you like to get your hands dirty? Then you’ll love this class! We’ll play with Playdough, modeling clay, earth clay, and even make our own versions of playdough and other goopy stuff. What a great way to relax and spend the afternoon.

Latin American Cooking
(Mon K-6) with Beth Stafford
Join us as we explore cooking from many different Latin American countries- we'll enjoy everything from rice and beans to tamales to yummy desserts. We'll learn a bit of Spanish as we go along and come away speaking and eating like real travelers!

TUESDAYS
Krafty Kids
(Tue K-6) with Guy Viens
If you like to make things, then come join us for a fun after-noon of projects. We’ll try our hand at things like stenciling, decorating t-shirts, making cards, making a mosaic gift for a certain special mom, and more. Come show your creative side!

Drama by Design
(Tue 4-6) with Beth Stafford
Do you like to be on stage? Are you dramatic? Are you a ham? Then come join us as we spend 6 weeks pulling together a play. We’ll pick a short story to stage, rehearse, make simple sets and costumes, and then do a short performance on the last day of class or at a Monday Morning Meeting.

WEDNESDAYS
It’s All Fun & Games
(Wed K-6) with Guy Viens
Wouldn’t it be nice if life was all fun and games? Well, in this class it will be! Each week we’ll do one of these activities: Yahtzee with teams and giant dice, Twister, Legos, Charades, jump ropes and hula hoops, obstacle courses, and more. If you have any suggestions you can bring them along too!

Fun with Laura Ingalls Wilder
(Wed K-6) with Beth Stafford
If you've ever read Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books, you’ll know how much fun she and her family had. In this program, we'll read passages from the books and do a project just like one that they used to do- cooking, sewing, grinding wheat, making butter, candles, and soap, and maybe even some line dancing. We'll experience a little bit of what life was like for kids back in the pioneer days!

THURSDAYS
Theater Games & Puppets
(Thu K-3) with Guy Viens
If you like to act things out, make funny voices, create characters, make believe, and be silly, then come join us for some fun. We’ll do warm-up exercises, try our hand at improv, and even put on some spontaneous puppet shows.

Sewing Your Own Winter Gear
(Thu 2-6) with Beth Stafford
Have you ever wanted to make a hat to fit just you, or fun mittens of your own design? This program is for you- come and make hat, mittens, scarf, neck warmer or other fun fleece delights as we learn how to sew by hand and make our own patterns.

Babysitter Training
(Thu 5-6) with Lise Couture
If you plan on paying your way through college with your babysitting money, then you’ll need to learn how to do it the right way- so come find out how! Lise will teach you all the basics you’ll need to know- how to change diapers, keep kids occupied and happy, how to make healthy snacks, etc. You’ll come away with a handy binder of ideas and resources to use on your first job!

FRIDAYS
Sugaring with the Barstows
(Fri K-6) with Guy Viens, Beth Stafford, & the Barstows
Once again this year, we’ll join Rick & Betsy Barstow at their home to witness and participate in all aspects of the maple sugaring process. We’ll help tap trees, and as long as the weather cooperates, we’ll also gather sap, see them boil, and best of all, get to taste some of their delicious Vermont Gold! This has been a lot of fun in the past, but also hard work- so come prepared to help!
~ Parent drivers needed ~

Hip Hop Dance
(Fri K-6) with Joni Calcagni ~ FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, YOUNG AND OLD ~
Joni, owner of Joni’s School of Dance in Barre, has been running a popular Hip Hop dance group at Rumney’s afterschool program, and now she’s coming to us! (And yes, she uses age appropriate music and makes it work for all ages.) Students will learn technique, rhythmic skills, and dance steps. Come gain great coordination and condition-ing. The class will focus on team building, creating choreography, creativity, and lots of fun! On the final day, students will demonstrate what they’ve learned by putting on a performance for Community Connections, parents and friends, and hopefully share at a Monday Moring Meeting. Please bring socks, sneakers, a water bottle and loose comfortable clothing.

SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR
	August 27-October 2	“KidCare”
Session #1	October 5-December 18	10-week session of afterschool programs
	October 22, 23	Inservice Day Camps with all CC sites
	November 11	Inservice Day Camp with all CC sites
	November 25-27	Thanksgiving – no CC
	December 21-22	“KidCare” only
	December 23- January 1	Winter break - no CC
Session #2	January 4-February 19	7-week session of after-school programs
	January 18, 19	MLK Day - Inservice Day Camps with all CC sites
	February 22-March 1	February/March Vacation Camps with all CC sites
Session #3	March 4-April 16	7-week session of afterschool programs
	April 9	Inservice Day - Full Day Camp
	April 19-23	April Vacation Camps with all CC sites
Session #4	April 26-June 11	7-week session of afterschool programs
	May 31	Memorial Day - no CC
JUNE	June 14-last day	“KidCare”

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Main Street Middle School Community Connections
Site Coordinator: Drew McNaughton, 225-8678, drewm@mpsvt.org

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND EDITING
Check out our blog! www.msmsccdigiphoto.blogspot.com

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Community Connections at Montpelier High School
Site Coordinator: Dave Bennett, 225-8070, davidb@mpsvt.org

MONDAYS
Project Represent!
After School Metal Class
Monday and Tuesday 3:00-4:45pm
November 2nd- to Dec 22nd
Represent empowers students through the collaboration of mind and metal! · Students will design their own coat of arms and construct their own shield · Collaborate on the creation of an interactive sculpture · Learn to work with Sheet Metal, Oxyacetylene torch, MIG Welder, Grinders, Hand Tools, Finishes and much more……. · Through new-found skills learn to develop inquiry, teamwork, leadership, problem solving techniques and have a lot of fun…
Meets: MHS Shop

TUESDAYS
Project Represent! After School Metal Class
Monday and Tuesday 3:00-4:45pm
November 2nd- to Dec 22nd (See Monday for dertails)

Evolve
Come on a journey with Bill and Dave to take your mental and physical strength to the next level. Through the use of a very unique workout you will learn to work as a team, improve your physical strength and have a ton of fun. There are no fitness requirements for this course other than a drive to feel good!
This course will meet Tuesdays and Wednesdays for 10 weeks. There is limited space so please sign up early!
Dates: Dec. 1,2,8,9,15,16,22 Jan 5,6, 12,13,20,26,27 Feb. 2,3,9,10,16,17

WEDNESDAYS
Yoga For Everyone!
Come get your stretch on! Dates: Dec. 2,9,16 Jan. 6,13,20,27 Feb. 3,10,17
Meets: 3:05pm in room 211

PING PONG
Bring your “A” Game to this afterschool explosion of speed and agility. We’ll work on technique, put our skills up against other schools, and have a whole lot of fun!
Dates: Dec. 2,9,16 Jan. 6,13,20,27 Feb. 3,10,17
Meets: 3pm in the Cafateria

Bake!
Learn from one another how to create the best of pies, breads, cookies, pastries and so much more. We will meet once a week taking turns sharing secret family recipies and fine-tuning our kitchen skills. After we have sampled our creations we will work with local soup kitchens and other organizations to donate all that we have created. We will work together to help keep our neighbors’ bellies full and spirits high over the winter months…
Dates: Dec. 2 ,9,16 Jan. 6,13,20,27 Feb. 3,10,17
Meets: 3pm room 207

Evolve (See Tuesday for details)

FRIDAYS
Friday Freestyle
After school, day-long, and overnight expeditions designed to give students the skills to explore and travel safely in wild places. Together we will step into an outdoor classroom and begin to learn new and amazing ways to test our boundaries, solve problems and work together. Over the late fall and winter session we will grow as a team and work towards becoming comfortable with wilderness travel in various conditions while learning skills such as; winter travel, winter camp craft, introduction to back-country skiing and snowboarding, wilderness first aide, teamwork and leadership. This is an introductory course, no previous skill is necessary!
Dates: Dec. 4,11,18 Jan. 8,15,22,29 Feb. 4,11,18
Meets: Fridays at 3pm

Do you have an idea for an afterschool activity? Talk to Dave

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Rumney Community Connections
Site Coordinator, Julia Chafets, 223-5429, ext. 322, jchafets@rumney.org

Morning program is 7:00-8:40.

After school program runs 3:30-5:30 pm. Pick-up time is 5:30pm, and parents must come to the library to pick up children and sign them out with initials and the time on the clipboard. Please be prompt, remember to sign out and send a note if you have arranged for someone else to pick them up. There is no need to send a note each day. However, once they are signed up, we will keep them after school UNLESS we have a written note of new plans. Looking forward to a great year!

MONDAYS
Oct. 12-December 14
Friendship Circle
(Gr. K-3) With Julia Chafets
What does it mean to be a good friend? How should friends treat you? How can you show that you care? We will do arts and crafts, group activities, and play games that build the skills you need to make new friends and make sure your old friends know that you appreciate them!

Get Real!
(Gr. 4-6) With Amy Herrick and Stephen MacArthur
Want to work toward a better Rumney? A better world? Or maybe just personal relationships that feel better for you and the people you care about? Through literature, role-playing, group discussion, music, and art, in this class you will examine aspects of healthy relationships; learn ways to maintain healthy relationships in your life; and brainstorm ways to create a bully-free environment in your community. Participants will collaborate on a group project that highlights the topics we discuss.

Story Time
(Gr. K-6) With Theresa Hait
This class will provide you with a relaxing, quiet atmosphere where you can dig into your favorite books on your own or listen to a read-aloud. Bring your own book or choose from a variety of books from our very own Rumney Library. All participants will be expected to read quietly or participate in the story.

TUESDAYS
Oct. 13 – Dec. 15
Felting
(Gr.2-6) With Kimberly Hagen
Participants will work through the process of taking raw wool to a finished product, with a little bit of Vermont sheep history along the way. We’ll start with learning how to pick and wash the wool, followed by carding, dyeing, planning for a felted item, and then making a felted item such as a coaster, a small purse or a felted “painting”.

Many Cooks in the Kitchen
(Gr.K-6) With Theresa Hait
Try your hand at making healthy and delicious snacks that you can also make at home! Each week we’ll make something different, and by the end of the session you’ll have your very own repertoire of recipes to wow your family and friends!

WEDNESDAYS
Oct. 14-December 16
Finding Your Voice, Telling Your Story
(Gr. 3-6) With Margaret Blanchard
Do you have a story to tell but you’re not sure where to start? Want to share your thoughts with the world? This class will help you tap into your voice. Participate in this mix of writing and art activities, and you might just be surprised by how strong and clear your voice can be!

Team Building Games
(Gr. K-6) With Julia Chafets
Do you have what it takes to be a leader? How about a trustworthy team player? Practice true teamwork and leadership skills playing games where your only opponents are the clock and miscommunication! Work with the other members of the group to solve sticky problems and difficult dilemmas, and experience the satisfaction of winning every time!

THURSDAYS
Oct. 15 - Dec. 17
Beat Makers, Rhythm Shakers
(Gr. 2-4) With Janet Jaffe
Do you like to make noise? Feel the rhythm? Arts and crafts? Then this class is for you! You will have the opportunity to make and play various percussion instruments, like drums, maracas, tambourines and more!

Outdoor Skills
(Gr. 4-6) With David Jacobs
The great outdoors! Fresh air…beautiful trees...creatures large and small…but do you really know what you’re dealing with? Take this class to learn more about your natural surroundings, conquer outdoor challenges, and perhaps leave a lasting legacy at Rumney to share your knowledge with others! Art By You (Gr. K-6) With Theresa Hait Each week we’ll do a different art project that you can take home! Projects might include painting, drawing, mask-making, printing, and much more!

FRIDAYS
Oct. 16 – Dec. 18
Fall Nature Detectives
(Gr. K-3) With North Branch Nature Center Staff
The North Branch Nature Center returns to share stories, lessons, outdoor exploration, hands-on learning, and even live animals! A fun time for indoor and outdoor nature activities.

Ins & Outs of Film Animation
(Gr. 4-6) With Bill Morancy
In this class you will have the chance to watch and learn about the various techniques used by animators from all over the world, including painted gels, line drawing, scratched emulsion, sand painting, clay figures, found objects and others. Each week we’ll see a new technique by watching samples and mini-features, including several award-winning films. Fun for movie lovers and art enthusiasts alike!

Yoga for You
(Gr. K-6) With Julia Chafets
Learn basic yoga poses, breathing and relaxation techniques while challenging your mind and your body. Each week we’ll play games and do fun activities that teach us the physical and philosophical principles of this ancient practice.

IN ADDITION…. Homework Club (3-6)
Get organized, manage your time, and get the help you need. Do you have practice or a game tonight, leaving little time to complete your math, reading, or book project? Miss Pryce (5/6) and Ms. Theresa and Julia (3/4) are here to help you understand the assignment. Computer access and a quiet space are available.

Grades 5/6: 9 Mondays, Oct. 19 - Dec.14
10 Tuesdays, Oct. 14 – Dec. 15
8 Wednesdays, Oct. 14-December 16

Grades 3/4: 10 Tuesdays, Oct. 14 – Dec. 15
8 Wednesdays, Oct. 14-December 16

SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR: Morning program runs every school day August 27 through June

	August 27-October 2	Morning. Afternoon “KidCare”, Homework Club
FALL Session	October 5-December 18	9-week session of afterschool programs
	October 22, 23	Inservice Day Camps
	November 11	Inservice Day Camp
	November 25-27	Thanksgiving – no CC
	December 21-22	“KidCare” only
WINTER Session	January 4-February 19	7-week session of after-school programs
	January 18, 19	Inservice Day Camps
	February 22-March 1	February/March Vacation Camps
SPRING Sessions	Session 1: March 3-April 16	7-week session of afterschool programs
	March 19	Inservice Day Camp
	April 9	Inservice Day Camp
	April 19-23	April Vacation Camps
	Session 2: April 26-June 4	6-week session of afterschool programs
JUNE	June 7 to end of school year	Morning and “KidCare” only

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Community Connections at Union Elementary
Site Coordinator: Beth Stafford, 225-8259

Community Connections has run afterschool programs at UES since 2001 and will continue to do so, in an expanded format to provide the coverage that many families need. We will provide programs Monday through Friday for extended hours daily, and will have additional staff to serve greater numbers of kids. Ellen Bloom will remain as site coordinator.

Community Connections has provided afterschool programs in elementary, middle and high schools in Montpelier Public Schools and Washington Central Supervisory Union schools (Calais, East Montpelier, Rumney, Doty and U-32) for 8 years. We are an enrichment-based afterschool program, offering a choice of activities for multi-week sessions. For example, participants sign up for a 6-10 week theme activity class, which will meet on the same day of the week for the entire session. They may choose a different course each day to cover all or part of a week.

A typical daily schedule includes snack, recess, theme activity, and down-time – games, art projects, etc. Community Connections will coordinate with UES homework club.

Community Connections is in the process of licensing the UES program with the Child Development Division so state childcare subsidies will apply.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions, concerns or suggestions. For the month of September, we will have a daily sampler of activities. Regular schedules with theme activities will begin September 28 and there will be regular kid care until then.

All programs meet in the cafeteria directly after school. Pick up is in the cafeteria.

MONDAYS
March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12

Art
This session we will make various arts and crafts using many different techniques. All grades. Ellen leads.

TUESDAYS
March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13

Cooking Our Way Through the Alphabet
Grades 2-5
We will begin with an ingredient that starts with an “A” and continue through the alphabet until the end of the year. We probably will not get to uglyfruit. Each class we will cook and make a project! Ellen leads.

Group Fun: Leader’s Choice For the Day
All ages invited. Katie and Jeremy will lead.

WEDNESDAYS
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April7, 14

Cooking Our Way Through the Alphabet
Grades K-1
Same content as cooking on Tuesdays, younger grades! Ellen leads.

Games of All Kinds
Katie and Jeremy will lead indoor, outdoor, active, board and more types of games. All grades invited.
Grades 2-5

THURSDAYS
March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15

Yoga Movement
Grades 3-5
Danielle Murphy will lead a yoga/movement class for the older group. Limit of 10 students.

Legends
All grades invited to discover interesting facts about famous people. What makes a person a legend? All leaders present several legends.

FRIDAYS
March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16

Hodge Podge
The fun of this program is that one never knows what the topic of the day will be ! Every one on staff will represent. All grades.

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U-32 Community Connections

Paul Dayton returns as Site Coordinator for Community Connections Afterschool Program at U-32 this year. He brings a strong history of working with children and organizing fun and enriching activities. Contact him at 229-0321, ext. 2242.

Community Connections is once again up and running at U‐32! We have a number of programs going and many more planned. We want more kids to get involved! Students (and parents) should know that there is always something enriching, fun and supervised to do after school. Please feel free to contact us with questions, concerns and ideas.

How to find out about what is being offered or sponsored by Community Connections:

BULLETIN BOARDS: check the CC bulletin board outside of our U‐32 office, top of the atrium stairs; the Middle School CC bulletin board; and bulletin boards around the school.
ONLINE CALENDAR: Check the U‐32 on‐line calendars; go to the Community Connections link.
U‐32 WEBSITE: Click on the “Resources” tab at the top of the U‐32 home page, then click on Community Connections. (You're already there!)
STOP BY our office.
WEEKLY EMAIL: Sign up for our weekly email direct from Paul’s U‐32 office.
CALL us at 229‐0321, ext. 2242

Most of our activities are free and on‐site at U‐32. Sometimes, we go off‐campus (mountain biking, kayaking, hiking, skiing, etc.); this requires a CC permission slip and a Community Connections Registration form. Registration is a once‐a‐year thing and is good for all of our off‐campus activities. Forms can be downloaded at www.communityconnections.us.

Want to help? We are looking for interested parents and students to join our Community Connections Site Council. Council members help with advice and ideas about programming, staffing and implementing our programs. We would meet once a month, and occasionally via technology.

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Community Education

Adult Registration Form (pdf)

Yoga
with Julia Chafets
Come practice yoga to focus your mind, relax and strengthen your body. This yoga class will work on breath, movement and body alignment. All levels welcome.
At Rumney School
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7:15 p.m.
Cost: $64 for 8 classes or $10/drop-in
Call 223-3456 to register

Programs and schedules are subject to change. Advance registration required.

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