Vol. 2, Issue 5
Schedule of Events
Please mark your calendars. We have a lot of activities
scheduled for the next few months.
Tuesday, Aug. 25
3:00 to 5:00 pm |
Ice Skating at
Kendall Ice
Arena
10355 Hammocks Blvd.
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 386-8288 |
Tuesday, Sept. 8
3:00 to 5:00 pm
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Roller Skating at
Super Wheels Skating
Center
12265 SW 112th St
Miami, FL 33186-4830
(305) 275-7466 |
Friday, Sept. 11
10:30 AM
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Orientation at Matheson Hammocks for those that registered
for the enrichment program. A separate e-mail will be
sent out to the participants with details about the orientation
and our meetings for September and October. |
Tuesday, Sept. 22
3:00 to 5:00 pm |
Ice Skating at
Kendall Ice
Arena
10355 Hammocks Blvd.
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 386-8288
|
Friday, Sept. 25
10:00 am to 12:00 Noon |
Fieldtrip to Matheson Hammocks for an Eco-History Tour
led by a docent from the Southern Florida Historical
Society. See details below under Fieldtrips and Gatherings.
This event is open to all. |
Tuesday, Oct. 6
3:00 to 5:00 pm |
Roller Skating at
Super Wheels Skating
Center
12265 SW 112th St
Miami, FL 33186-4830
(305) 275-7466 |
Friday, Oct. 9
10:30 am |
Beach Day at Meet at Matheson Hammocks. This event
is open to all. |
Friday, Oct. 16
9:45 am |
Fieldtrip to the Meusum of Science in Miami. See details
below under Fieldtrips. This event is open to all. |
Tuesday, Oct. 20
3:00-5:00 pm |
Ice Skating at
Kendall Ice
Arena
10355 Hammocks Blvd.
Miami, FL 33196
(305) 386-8288 |
Don't forget to check out PATH Events. Check
out the PATH website for their schedule of events and the
time and date
of their PARK GROUPS
http://pathhomeschool.org/
Upcoming Fieldtrips and Gatherings
 TUESDAY Afternoon on skates
Join us every other Tuesday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm for
a skating date. We'll alternate roller skating and
ice skating. See the schedule for 2009 below. For details,
email Toni Deveson at to...@deveson.com
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
August Dates
August 25 @ Kendall Ice Arena
September Dates
September 8 @ Super Wheels
September 22 @ Kendall Ice Arena
October Dates
October 6 @ Super Wheels
October 20 @ Kendall Ice Arena
November Dates
November 3 @ Super Wheels
November 16 @ Kendall Ice Arena
December Dates
December 1 @ Super Wheels
December 15 @ Kendall Ice Arena |
Fieldtrip Friday -- Eco-History at Matheson Hammocks
| Date: |
September 25, 2009 |
| Time: |
10 AM-12 NOON |
| Price: |
$6 per person |
| Place: |
Matheson Hammocks
9610 Old Cutler Rd
Miami, FL 33156 |
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Visit a rare example of a “tropical
hardwood hammock,” as well as other
terrestrial and marine habitats on this outing.
Students will:
• examine the ways humans have survived in this region for more than
10,000 years
• gain a better understanding of the ecosystem and of environmental
conservation efforts
• If you would like to go, detach the
bottom and follow instructions.
Keep the top for your records.
• Please arrive 15 minutes early, as we will start right on time.
• Park your car right after you get off Old Cutler Road. You will see a
concrete shelter. We meet at that shelter.
• If you have any questions, contact Claudia Franklin was...@aol.com,
305-254-447 |
MAIL CHECK BY SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Include the following information:
Name:____________________________
e-mail address______________________
telephone:________________
Number of participants: X $6.00 =
(please issue check to CLAUDIA FRANKLIN for this amount)
Mail check to:
Claudia Franklin
13321 SW 100th Court
Miami, Florida 33176
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Miami Science Museum Friday, October 16 at 9:45 AM
Join us for a day of exploration at the
Miami Science Museum. We will see the new exhibit Charlie
and Kiwi’s Evolutionary Adventure and join Charlie
as he travels back in time to the age of the dinosaurs
to discover the kiwis’ ancestors and evidence
for how evolution works.
We will also “Meet the
Critters” at the adjacent Falcon Batchelor Bird
of Prey Rehab Center.
| Date: |
Friday, October 16, 2009 at 9:45 a.m.
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| Place: |
Miami Science Museum
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, FL 33129
305-646-4200
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| Price: |
$8.50 per person (children under 3 free) |
Please fill out the form below and return postmarked
no later than Friday, October 2, 2009, with a check
payable to:
Toni Deveson
14848 SW 164th Ter.
Miami, FL 33187
Phone: 786-293-7747
Email: to...@deveson.com
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Enrichment
The week of 8/24-8/28 is Week 1.
If you are interested in pursuing parts or all of our
enrichment program, please check out: http://theexaminedlife.org/enrichment
Notice that the materials for Week 1-4 are already available.
You can find them by going here: http://theexaminedlife.org/enrichment/downloads.html
We maintain a Google Group to support the Enrichment program.
To be kept informed, please join the Google Group by sending
email to:
tel-enrichment-20...@googlegroups.com
Great Websites
http://ourcourts.org/
Our Courts is web-based education project designed to teach
students civics and inspire them to be active participants
in our democracy. Our Courts is the vision of Justice Sandra
Day O'Connor, who is concerned that students are not getting
the information and tools they need for civic participation,
and that civics teachers need better materials and support.
Articles of Interest
This week's New Yorker carried a wonderful story by Dave
Eggers. It is an elaborate retelling of Maurice Sendak's
Where the Wild Things Are. In Egger's story, you find out
what little Max is really going through, why he is so angry.
The story is called "Max at Sea." You can find
it here:
http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2009/08/24/090824fi_fiction_eggers
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