Special Activities 2007-2008

1. Clint Chartier-4th grade-Fri  October 5, 2007

9 am, Rotunda, two programs, Native American History, Nature Studies, presents story of Native Americans with examples of Native American lifestyle-TeePees, Native American clothing and food.

 

2.Les Julian-Kindergarten-Thurs, October 25, 2007

 9:30 in South Assembly room, two programs, Music, Language arts, Diversity.  Singer, guitarist and story-teller with original songs and musical styles that celebrate the diversity of the world.

 

3. David Zucker-3rd grade-Fri, November 30th, 2007,

South Assembly, time TBA, two programs, Language arts, “Poetry in Motion,” children learn many aspects of poetry, including performance.

 

4. Tom Lee-2nd grade-date to be scheduled for Jan or Feb

3 Programs, Rotunda, Language Arts, History, Social Studies, “Stories from around the World.”

 

5. Maestros-4th grade-date to be scheduled for Jan or Feb,

Rotunda, 2 programs, Language Arts, American History, Art, Presenters are a collaborative team of writer and illustrator of a series of books about American history among many other topics. They describe the book writing and illustrating process.

 

6. Eli Whitney-5th grade, date to be scheduled in Jan or Feb, Science.

 

7. High Touch High Tech-Kindergarten-date to be scheduled for Jan or Feb, group comes into classrooms, Science, this year teachers requested focus on weather.

 

8. Valerie Tutson-5th grade-Tues, Feb 12, 2007, Black History Month, Rotunda, two programs, time TBA, Language Arts, History, focus on underground railroad.

 

9. Suzy Klein-2nd grade-Wed, February 27, 2008, Rotunda, 2 programs, time TBA, Language arts, ”Horrible Harry” and related topics, presenter was an elementary school teacher, demonstrates how to write a book-start with “seed” ideas, carry a notebook around, etc.

 

10. Julie Collier-3rd grade-2 days Tues, April , and Wed, Apr 2, 2008, two programs each day?, Time TBA, South Assembly, Science, Nature, Art, demonstrates birds of prey and then children are given opportunity to draw them.

 

11. Yoko Watson-6th grade-Fri, Apr 25, 2008,

3 programs, all day, Rotunda, Asian curriculum, Language arts, History presented from the perspective of a 12 year old, tells story of Korean and Japanese conflict and situation of Asian Americans.

 

12. Chris Rowlands-Woodland Critters-1st grade-date to be arranged in May, Science, previously did “Dinosaur Rocks”, now expanding to woodland creatures.

 

13. Theaterworks-Max and Ruby-1st grade-Fri, May 16, 2008, Language arts-focus on book topics that they have read in classrooms, this time “Max and Ruby,” performers are young students, often continue on to Broadway careers.

 

14. Spring Valley Puppets-Pre-K, date to be scheduled at end of the year, May or early June-Arts and social development-the focus is on stories about what kids are learning in class, the making of a puppet show and puppet theater is demonstrated.