June
2nd - August 15, 2008
453
Howard's
Creek
Road • Boone,
NC
28607
828.262.5787
www.mountainpathways.org
Mountain
Pathways
Summer
Session...
provides
children
between
the
ages
of
4
and
10
with
a
wealth
of
experiences,
activities,
and
projects
in
an
environment
that
is
safe,
relaxed
and
nurturing,
yet
stimulating.
From 10 am to noon, Montessori-trained teachers will be presenting lessons to help the
children
engage
in
hands-on
learning
activities
that
expose
them
to
science,
practical
life
skills,
and
sensorial
explorations.
They
also
explore
nature,
and
engage
in
a
variety
of
art
projects,
games
and
special
classes.
Special
guests
present
onsite
lessons
and
entertainment
for
the
campers. And there's plenty of FUN too! PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR UNAVAILABLE WEEKS! PLEASE CALL 828-262-5787 BEFORE SENDING IN FORMS IN CASE SPACES HAVE BEEN TAKEN!
click
here
to
download
daily schedule
click
here
to
download
pdfs
of
registration
form
Cost
and
Hours
of
Operation
Daily
Camp
Hours |
8:30a
-
2:30p |
Cost
of
Camp |
$150
per
week |
After
Camp
Care
Hours |
2:30p
-
5:30p |
After
Camp
Care |
$25
per
week |
Enrollment
Procedure
Campers
are
enrolled
by
the
week,
on
a
first
come,
first
serve
basis.
Please
complete
the
registration
form
with
emergency
information,
one
per
child,
and
return
it
along
with
a
completed
medical
form,
current
immunization
records
and
nonrefundable
deposit
of
$75
per
week
attending.
Photocopies
of
the
form
are
accepted.
The
camp
agrees
to
reserve
space
for
the
child
for
the
periods
specified
based
upon
space
availability.
If
for
any
reason
Mountain
Pathways
Montessori
School
cannot
accept
your
registration,
your
deposit
will
be
refunded
in
full.
Tuition
Tuition
will
be
due
on
Wednesday,
one
week
prior
to
the
start
of
each
session.
The
camper
may
not
attend
camp
unless
all
fees
are
up
to
date.
Parent
cancellations
will
result
in
voiding
of
$40
of
the
weekly
deposit.
Refund
Policy
The
enrollment
is
for
the
entire
period
specified
and
there
will
be
no
refunds
or
credits,
except
as
follows:
In
the
event
that
the
child
is
unable
to
attend
due
to
serious
illness
or
injury
that
is
confirmed
in
writing
by
the
child's
physician,
the
camp
will
refund
or
credit
tuition.
The
dates
for
the
registration
cannot
be
altered.
Lunch
and
Snack
All
campers
need
to
bring
their
own
lunches
marked
with
his/her
name.
Please
do
not
send
anything
that
will
need
to
be
warmed.
Lunch
times
are
flexible
and
will
coincide
with
activities
planned.
When
events
have
snack
food
and
beverages
included,
parents
will
be
informed
on
the
first
day
of
camp
for
the
current
week.
Otherwise,
please
provide
a
healthy
snack
for
your
child.
(Sugary
foods
are
discouraged!)
What
to
bring (Campers and Toddlers)?
All
children
will
be
assigned
a
cubby.
Please
keep
a
change
of
clothes,
sun
hat,
bathing
suit,
towel,
and
water
shoes
in
your
child's
cubby;
make
sure
to
label
all
your
child's
belongings.
According
to
NC
law,
our
staff
cannot
apply
sunscreen
to
children
unless
a
signed
permission
form
is
on
file;
please
apply
sunscreen
to
your
child
before
he/she
attends
camp
for
each
day.
FOR TODDLERS: Sunscreen, water shoes, sun hats, extra clothes, bathing suits, towels, sheet and blanket (pillow if needed) for rest mat, lunch and extra snack for afternoon (morning snack will be provided, please let us know of any dietary restrictions.)
Week-by-week themes
--June 2-6: THIS WEEK IS FULL...The Beginning, Life on Earth, and BIG DINOSAURS!: Taught by Glenn Grizzard, this week's lessons will focus on the first two Montessori 'Great Lessons' and carry children from the creation of the Universe all the way through to the disappearance of the dinosaurs.
--June 9-13: THIS WEEK IS FULL...Beth - Insects and Fabric Arts
--June 16-20: THIS WEEK IS FULL...Kristy - The Microscopic World
--June 23-27: Herbal and Medicinal Gardening: Taught by Diana Donovan, we will plant and establish edible herbal/medicinal gardens, with
perrenial plants, on the playgrounds for the summer program and regular year 3/6 and toddler classes. We will focus on plants- their parts, what they need to grow, and how to prepare medicine and other recipes from them.
--June 30-July 4: THIS WEEK IS FULL Closed for July 4th week. (Mon-Wed care can be arranged if needed.)
--July 7-11: THIS WEEK IS FULL...Justin - The World of Water
--July 14-25: THIS WEEK IS FULL...Cheryl - Africa: Continent of Life
--July 21-25: Sustainable Living Through Crafts and Games: Taught by Shane Terzaken and Matt Alexander, this week will focus on low-impact living, recycling, solar and wind power, all in an atmosphere of fun and games.
July 28-Aug 1 Classical Art through Paints and Sculpture: Taught by Rebecca Bellonci, Each day will focus on an artist, discuss their techniques and influences, and work with various art mediums and different forms of artistic expression.
--August 4-8: The Summer Games with Shane and Matt.
--August 11-15 - THIS WEEK IS FULL...Field Trip Week (details to come)
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