I am offering some new programs this year. Here is a run down of the 14 programs:
1. Sept. 19, 20, 25, 26/ 2012: Write On Gr. 6/7: students were selected from the wait-list the previous year.
2. Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24/ 2012: Amazing Brain Gr. 6/7: for students with IEP's and a Gifted "P" designation.
3. Nov. 13, 14, 20, 21/ 2012: Images of Greatness Gr. 6/7: for students wanting to choose an eminent person to study; for those interested in leadership.
4. Nov. 27, 28, Dec. 4, 5/ 2012: The Great Debate Gr. 6/7: a program for the articulate and thoughtful student who wants to refine and build upon their debating skills in a team format.
5. Dec. 10, 11, 12, 13/2012: Creative Think Tank Gr. 3: a program for students who like to think and have lots of ideas; here they will develop, refine, and learn new thinking strategies and skills.
6. Jan. 9, Feb. 25, April 17, May 29/2012: Notable Novels Gr. 5: a book club designed for the avid reader who needs to be extended and encouraged with their tremendous reading potential.
7. Jan. 15, 16, 22, 23/ 2013: Mind Your Math Gr. 4/5: for budding mathematicians who are interested in problem solving and in learning about famous mathematicians and their theories.
8. Feb. 12, 13, 19, 20/2013: Engineering Gr. 5/6: Students will learn about design, engineering principles, and create structures, and build bridges.
9. March 5,6 12, 13/ 2013: The Write Stuff Gr. 4/5: this is a writing program designed for the avid and passionate writer who needs to extend and learn about narrative writing techniques in a focused format.
10. April 8, 9, 15, 15/ 2013: Engineering Gr. 3/4: a program for the younger engineer who enjoys building and designing and wants to learn the principles behind structures such as force and tension.
11. April 22, 23, 29, 30/ 2013: Animalia Gr. 3/4: a program for the budding zoologist who wants to apply his or her knowledge about animals and biology to creating their own biome and uniquely adapted creature.
12. May 6, 7, 8/ 2013: Design Your Own Universe Gr. 2: students who are creative and enjoy thinking about their own civilizations and designing their own worlds.
13. May 13, 14, 15/ 2013: Gizmos and Gadgets Gr. 2: for the young scientist who enjoys building, learning about famous scientists, and creating their own contraptions.
14. May 27, 28/ 2013: Fairy Tale Adventures Gr. 1: a program for the writers and artists who enjoy creating stories and sharing them with others.
