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(for children between 18 mos. and three) |
Mountain
Pathways
Summer
Sessions...
June 1st - August 14, 2009
453 Howard's Creek Road • Boone, NC 28607
828.262.5787
www.mountainpathways.org
Providing
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.
Each day, 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!
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
10% of the total cost for the weeks you are requesting (e.g. - if you are signing up for 2 weeks of camp and after care, the total would be $175 x 2 = $350, your deposit of $35 should accompany your registration form).
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.
Mail completed forms to:
Mountain Pathways, 453 Howard's Creek Road, Boone, NC 28607
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
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.)
Typical Daily Schedule
(4 to 10 year olds)
• 8:30am – 9:30am (Children arrive) Outside time or indoor work
• 9:40am Bell rings and meet at group
• 10:00am – 12:00pm Week lesson by lead teacher
• 12:00pm – 12:30pm Lunch
• 12:30pm –2:15pm Outside time or indoor activity
• 2:15pm – 2:30pm Parent Pick-up
• 2-30pm – 5:30pm After Program
Week-by-week themes
In our ongoing attempt to get get even Greener, 2009's Montessori Summer Sessions will tie into the concept of helping our planet and the environment in which we all live. Daily staff will include Matt, Wakanda and Shane (who will be here through June). The following teachers will be leading daily lessons on these topics...
June 1: Shane - "Local Food For the Future" ... Culinary creations are just the beginning as students discover the connections between local food production and the environment.
June 8: Beth - "Quilting and Fabric Art" ... This week we will be recycling donated fabric samples into a quilt/s based on the book, The Quiltmaker's Gift. We'll also be looking at the kinds of triangles, rectangles, etc. that it takes to make a quilt block.
CLOSED - June 15: Cheryl - "Arts and Environmental Expressions" ... A variety of styles will be explored from every direction on the big, blue globe..
CLOSED - June 22: Kristy - "Gardening Toward Permaculture" ... The growth of our Green World from seeds to flowers to fruit. Kristy will share secrets of feeding our planet.
June 29: Holiday week, Open Mon. - Wed. (6/29 - 7/1); Closed Thur., Fri. (7/2, 7/3)
July 6: Rebecca - "MOMA Earth" ... The kids will be completing their own Museum of Modern Art for the people of their planet.
CLOSED - July 13: Justin - "Construction Zone" ... Bring your tools and help Justin work on some exciting building projects, don't be afraid to get your hands dirty!
CLOSED - July 20: Glenn - "Tropical Holiday" ... Flowered shirts encouraged but not required, we will journey into the steamy jungles of South America, Africa and Asia all with a soundtrack by Jimmy Buffett.
CLOSED - July 27: Sara - "A Tight Knit World" ... We'll be cooking up some crafts as well as some tasty treats, as the kids design and decorate reusable bags, do a little knitting and get into the kitchen as well.
August 3: Matt - "Wild, Wild Wildnerness Wonders" ... Grab your compass and 'Coonskin cap and head into the woods with Matt. Survival is the goal, fun is the reward!
CLOSED - August 10: "Fabulous Field Trip Week" ... We are still making plans for this week of adventures out in the world. Information will be posted as it becomes available (space limited, sign up early) |
