Village of Champlain History Series

WHAT: Jim Millard will be speaking about "Fort Montgomery"
WHEN: Thursday April 16, 2015
TIME: 6:30pm
WHERE: Samuel De Champlain History Center 202 Elm St Champlain, NY 12919


Jim Millard is a Senior Instructional Designer/Technologist at Saint Michaels College. Jim Millard has been publishing America's Historic Lakes since early 1997. The site is a direct result of his love for the region's remarkable history and natural beauty. America's Historic Lakes is one small way to give something back to the area.


Jim lives with his wife, Lynn, on Vermont's western shore of Lake Champlain, directly opposite Plattsburgh Bay and Valcour Island. They have six grown children and several grandchildren. Jim is employed by Saint Michael's College, as a Senior Instructional Designer/Technologist.

In addition to the America's Historic Lakes project, Jim is the author of four books-"The Secrets of Crab Island""Fort Montgomery: Through the years... A Pictorial History of the Great Stone Fort on Lake Champlain", "Lake Passages: A Journey Through the Centuries," and "Bastions on the Border: The Great Stone Forts at Rouses Point on Lake Champlain." Lake Passages, volume 1 of 2 volumes, is a compilation of primary source documents and comprehensive timeline of historical events in the region. Jim finished his second, comprehensive volume detailing the history of all of the fortifications in the Rouses Point, New York area — Fort "Blunder", Fort Montgomery, and the never constructed fortifications planned for Stony and Windmill Points in 2009. This title- "Bastions on the Border: The Great Stone Forts at Rouses Point on Lake Champlain," is available in select bookstores 

Homeschool Co-op for April 1, 2015

Please come join us at the Wesleyan Church on Rt 3 in the village of Cadyville.

Set-up for those teaching will begin at 10:15am.  Also, teachers, please remember to bring an envelope marked with your class name, fee, and some change to place on the sign-in table!  
Classes start promptly at 11:00am, and conclude around 2:30p when the 1:00pm afternoon classes finish. Feel free to come for the whole time or just for the portion your family wants to participate in. Bring a lunch or participate in the community potluck!
Full details available on all class offerings below. For quick reference here is an overview of what is being offered this day:
11:00 - 12:00

Spring Circle Time -- PreK -- Samantha Marocco Welcome Spring Crafts -- K-3 -- Sandy Baehre Fairy Tales on Trial -- 4th & up -- Cheryl Lussier & Amanda Bokus


12:35 - 12:55:

Children’s Chorus -- PreK-3rd -- Holly Warren Youth Chorus -- 4th & up -- Cheryl Lussier Current Events -- middle/high school -- Tammy Neureuther


1:00 - 2:00:

April Fools Jokes -- K-3 -- Sabine Clark
Stretching & Conditioning -- 4-6 -- Emi & Holly Warren Board games -- middle/high school -- Tammy Neureuther




Free Play Room: Melissa & Doug floor puzzles



11:00a - 12:00p
Preschool:

Spring Circle Time

Come join in a circle of springtime fun: finger plays, songs, and stories that focus on the joy of Spring! After the circle, children can participate in wet felting craft or enjoy free play. Parents can also do a craft creating a finger puppet that matches one of the Spring finger plays.

Teacher: Samantha Marocco Class limit: 10 Fee: $3 per child RSVP: Samantha Marocco, smarocco@gmail.com



Elementary (K - 3rd):

Welcome Spring Crafts

This class will be making 3 short crafts to welcome Spring! ~ Making fire starters from egg cartons & fabric scraps. ~ Making pipe cleaner button flowers.
~ Making pony bead necklaces
Teachers: Sandy Baehre Class limit: 10-12 Fee: $2 per child, plus any cardboard egg cartons you have on hand RSVP: Amanda Bokus, bokusfamily@westelcom.com


Gr 4 & Up:

Fairy Tales on Trial Fairy Tales on Trial is a 5-session class where kids will study character education using fairy tales & simulating investigation & trials. Students will use critical reading, analytical thinking and writing, speaking and drama skills. This class will meet 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29 & 5/6. Teachers: Cheryl Lussier & Amanda Bokus Fee: $2 per student to cover each students copy of the materials, to be paid at first class only.
RSVP: Cheryl Lussier, lussierinbox@hotmail.com

12:00p - 1:00p

Potluck or bag lunch period. ***Please remember that co-op has a new nut free policy! This includes not only items brought for potluck, but also for holiday treats, snacks & bag lunches. If you are looking for a nut butter alternative, sun butter is OK to use! *** We will meet upstairs in the fellowship hall for lunch break.  Potluck lunch is open for everyone attending!  If your family has special dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, etc), please consider bringing a dish to share that you family can also eat!    Families who choose not to participate in potluck are encouraged to bring a bag lunch.  

If you’d like to participate in a potluck lunch please email Cathy Morin at woodchop2011@hotmail.com




12:35p - 12:55p


Children’s Chorus -- (grades PreK - 3) Students will be practicing songs for the spring sing at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Children's Chorus is open to all children as long as they are old enough to stand with the group & not be a distraction to the other singers.

Teacher: Holly Warren
Fee:  FREE
RSVP:  Holly Warren, hollyjwarren@gmail.com, or Facebook Holly Warren. No need to RSVP unless the student is a new participant.


Youth Chorus -- (grades 4 & up) Students will be practicing songs to learn for the spring sing at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.
Teacher: Cheryl Lussier
Fee: FREE
RSVP:  Cheryl Lussier, lussierinbox@hotmail.com, or Facebook Cheryl Corsetti Lussier. No need to RSVP unless the student is a new participant.


Current Events  -- (middle/high school)

This weekly group will discuss and explore what is happening locally, nationally and around the world.  Due to some of the content that may be discussed this will be for the middle school and highschool students only (with parental approval).  Students will be asked to contribute weekly.  This class will meet in the downstairs board room.

Teacher: Tammy Neureuther
Fee: FREE
RSVP: Tammy Neureuther, tamneureuther@yahoo.com or Facebook Tammy Neureuther




1:00p - 2:00p


K-3: April Fools Jokes This class will be about different April Fools jokes. Bring your sense of humor & your favorite April Fools joke to share! Teacher: Sabine Clark Fee: FREE RSVP: walliser83@hotmail.com


4-6th:

Stretching & Conditioning In this class, students will learn about the importance of stretching before exercising, and also learn some basic conditioning exercises. The stretches & exercises will be based off what the students at Trudeau's Gymnastics learn as they advance through the levels. Emi Warren, under the supervision of Holly, will be teaching this class. Emi is a Level 5 gymnast at Trudeau's with 6 years of gymnastics experience.

Teacher: Emi & Holly Warren Fee: FREE RSVP: Holly Warren, hollyjwarren@gmail.com
middle/high school:

Board Games
This will be a time for the older kids to play their favorite board games & socialize a bit. Bring your favorite game to share!




Afternoon Free Play
There will also be building blocks, basic art supplies, the free play room, and other items to help keep our youngest co-op members entertained throughout the afternoon.

Help Spread the Word About the Wild Center

 As you will have heard, The Wild Center is a finalist for the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) National Medal for Museum and Library Service. We are one of 15 finalist museums. IMLS is running a social media campaign for people to ‘Share Their Story’ about the finalists.

We would like you to encourage volunteers, neighbors, friends and family to share their story about how The Wild Center is making a significant contribution to our community.

Attached are some guidelines and directions about how to post stories on IMLS’ Facebook page - www.facebook.com/USIMLS.

I wrote the first page, based on the second two pages from IMLS. Please review and pass along to those who you think may help.

Participating in the ‘Share Your Story’ ‘campaign is not factored into winning the medal, but it is a great platform for getting the word out about The Wild Center to a national audience.

If you have any questions, please let me know.

Thanks,
Tracey


Tracey Legat
Communications Manager
The Wild Center
45 Museum Drive
Tupper Lake, NY  12986-9712
Home Office:  518-523-7890

Homeschool Ski Day at Mt. Van Hoevenburg

Homeschool Ski Day at Mt. Van Hoevenburg in Lake Placid is happening on April 1, 2015 10am-4:30pm. Adult trail passes are $5, adult ski rental is $10. Kids trail passes and ski rentals are FREE! Consider buying super yummy kid-friendly lunches from the lunch place in the lodge, catered by Green Goddess Natural Food store.

There will be an Easter egg orienteering course with prizes for kids who complete the course any time during the day, and we'll have games on skis in the field at 1pm.

Homeschool Day at the Wild Center

Come Explore the Wild Center for Spring Homeschool Day

Wednesday May 6th 2015 10:00am-3:00pm

RSVP 518-359-7800, ext. 116 or email Patrick Murphy  at pmurphy@wildcenter.org 
All inclusive cost: $6 per student with one teacher free per family. All other adults $8.

10-3: All ages Art Studio- Self guided watercolor project with step by step instructions
10-3: Pk-Grade 4 Story Time- slect a book from the library and enjoy it


10:30-11:00: All Age Live Animal Encounter
11:30-12:00: Pk-Grade 4 Owl Moon: Meet a live Owl and experience science on a sphere in this interactive program
1:00-1:30:What in the World: Stop by and join a naturalist on a facinating journey around the world and through the far reaches of space.
1:30-2:00: All ages Otter Enrichment


Films Shown in the Theatre
11:00 & 1:00 Ride of the Mergansers-- all ages 11 minutes
12:00 A Matter of Degrees- 6th grade and up 25 minutes
11:30 & 2:00 Wild Adirondacks-- all ages 18 minutes
12:30  & 1:30 Above the Adirondacks-- all ages 13 minutes

http://www.wildcenter.org/

North Homeschool Co-op for March 18, 2015

Please come join us at the Wesleyan Church on Rt 3 in the village of Cadyville.

Set-up for those teaching will begin at 10:15am.  Also, teachers, please remember to bring an envelope marked with your class name, fee, and some change to place on the sign-in table!  
Classes start promptly at 11:00am, and conclude around 2:30p when the 1:00pm afternoon classes finish. Feel free to come for the whole time or just for the portion your family wants to participate in. Bring a lunch or participate in the community potluck!
Full details available on all class offerings below. For quick reference here is an overview of what is being offered this day:
11:00 - 12:00

Story Time -- PreK -- Lori Dick Parent/Child Yoga & Mindful Meditation -- All ages -- Lizzie Girard & Janice Stainken Fairy Tales on Trial -- 4th & up -- Cheryl Lussier & Amanda Bokus

12:35 - 12:55:

Children’s Chorus -- PreK-3rd -- Holly Warren Youth Chorus -- 4th & up -- Cheryl Lussier

1:00 - 2:00:

Spring Shamrock Bouquets -- all ages -- Jenn Cantwell
Introductory Spanish -- 2nd grade & up -- Doug Zobel Boardgames -- middle/high school -- Amanda Bokus




Free Play Room:  Kinex



11:00a - 12:00p
Preschool:

Preschool Story Time
Come and join Ms. Lori Dick, the facilitator of Peru Library's weekly story hour, for our preschool class. Along with reading a story, she uses crafts, songs, movement & role play to bring the story to life!

Teacher: Ms Lori Dick Fee: FREE RSVP: Allison Collier, ela6353@gmail.com



Elementary (K - 3rd):

Parent/Child Yoga

This class is open to all ages. It will be a series of classes being held on 2/4, 3/4 & 3/18. Parents are encouraged to participate, particularly with the younger kids. The first 1/2 of this class will be yoga & the second 1/2 will be a mindfulness/meditation activity.
Teachers: Lizzie Girard & Janice Stainken Fee: FREE RSVP: Lizzie Girard, lizfaye@gmail.com


Gr 4 & Up:

Fairy Tales on Trial Fairy Tales on Trial is a 5-session class where kids will study character education using fairy tales & simulating investigation & trials. Students will use critical reading, analytical thinking and writing, speaking and drama skills. This class will meet 3/18, 4/1, 4/15, 4/29 & 5/6. Teachers: Cheryl Lussier & Amanda Bokus Fee: $2 per student to cover each students copy of the materials, to be paid at first class only.
RSVP: Cheryl Lussier, lussierinbox@hotmail.com

12:00p - 1:00p

Potluck or bag lunch period. ***Please remember that co-op as a new nut free policy! This includes not only items brought for potluck, but also for holiday treats, snacks & bag lunches. If you are looking for a nut butter alternative, sun butter is OK to use! *** We will meet upstairs in the fellowship hall for lunch break.  Potluck lunch is open for everyone attending!  If your family has special dietary needs (vegan, gluten free, etc), please consider bringing a dish to share that you family can also eat!    Families who choose not to participate in potluck are encouraged to bring a bag lunch.   This session potluck will be featuring a taco salad bar. Common taco ingredients are needed. So far families have volunteered to bring: seasoned ground beef, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, guacamole, & refried beans.
If you’d like to participate in a potluck lunch please email Cathy Morin at woodchop2011@hotmail.com




12:35p - 12:55p


Children’s Chorus -- (grades PreK - 3) Students will be practicing songs for the spring sing at Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Children's Chorus is open to all children as long as they are old enough to stand with the group & not be a distraction to the other singers.

Teacher: Holly Warren
Fee:  FREE
RSVP:  Holly Warren, hollyjwarren@gmail.com, or Facebook Holly Warren. No need to RSVP unless the student is a new participant.


Youth Chorus -- (grades 4 & up) Students will be practicing songs to learn for the spring sing at Meadowbrook Nursing Home.
Teacher: Cheryl Lussier
Fee: FREE
RSVP:  Cheryl Lussier, lussierinbox@hotmail.com, or Facebook Cheryl Corsetti Lussier. No need to RSVP unless the student is a new participant.



1:00p - 2:00p


All Ages:
Make Spring Shamrock Bouquets
Make Spring shamrock bouquets by sewing green felt & buttons together. We'll use chenille stems to stick our "flowers" in a small pot of gold! Then the children can bring home some green to pretend that it's already Spring! Younger elementary students should have a parent on hand to help if needed. Teacher: Jenn Cantwell Fee: $3 per student, and if anyone has sharp fabric scissors to loan please bring them) RSVP: Jenn Cantwell, jenlcan@yahoo.com
Gr 2 & Up:

Introductory Spanish

This class is an introduction and exploration of Spanish language, culture and themes.  Students will be exposed to Spanish through games, stories, songs and art.  Classes will be held 2/4, 2/18, 3/18 & 4/15

Learning another language strengthens critical- thinking and problem solving skills.  Language study also raises students’ cultural awareness and respect.  Additionaly, language skills have been shown to positively affect standardized test scores, provide competitive career opportunities and wider possibilities in life.  Second language acquisition and its’ benefits are most effective when begun at the elementary level and continued thereafter.  

Some topics covered in this course are colors, numbers, body parts, animals, weather, greetings, adjectives and descriptions, action words, home life and classroom vocabulary.  Classes will be conducted primarily in Spanish.
Teacher: Doug Zobel  Class Size: minimum enrollment 6, maximum enrollment 12
Fee: $10 per class for first child per family, $5 for each additional child. Dough is asking for a fairly firm commitment for students to attend all 4 classes (barring illness or emergency of course). RSVP: Dough Zobel, doug.zobel@gmail.com


Board Games & Afternoon Free play  --

Board games for the all children will be set up in the board room (older kids) & preschool room (younger kids) downstairs. There will also be building blocks, basic art supplies, and other items to help keep our youngest co-op members entertained throughout the afternoon.

Family Workshop: Printer's Paradise at Plattsburgh State March 19th

Family Workshop
Printer's Paradise
Thursday, March 19, 2:30pm
Joseph C. & Joan T. Burke Gallery; Myers Room 232.

Take advantage of the early dismissal day and participate in some creative and messy family fun.  First, get inspired with an interactive tour of the prints in our gallery. Then, experiment with a variety of printmaking techniques and tools. Recommended for kids ages 6-12 and their special grown-ups.  Reservations are encouraged, but not required.

Take advantage of the early dismissal day and participate in some creative and messy family fun!

First, get inspired with an interactive tour of the prints in our gallery. Then, experiment with a variety of printmaking techniques and tools.

Register Now!

The workshop includes free admission, creative crafts, and a parking pass.  It is recommended for kids ages 6-12 and their special grown-ups.  Registration is strongly encouraged, but not required. 

We hope to see you here!

Sincerely,

Samantha Bellinger
Plattsburgh State Art Museum
518-564-2498