Ms. Ball's Class Blog: February Fun!

Hello Parents!

We have been very busy in room 222. Wednesday morning we went on our second field trip to the Earth Space and Science Lab (ESSL). The class had an exciting time learning about weather and organisms. Check out the pics below from our trip! The ESSL has great programs. Explore the link to check out the planetarium programs. Tickets usually have to be reserved.

FCPS ESSL Planetarium Upcoming Events

100 Acts of Kindness

The pink hearts in your child’s folder are for them to write in after they complete an act of kindness. If we all do 5 heart, as a class we will have completed over 100 acts of kindness by the 100^th day on Tuesday. I instructed them that any regular chores can’t be included as an act of kindness. J Please have them return all the hearts on Tuesday and we will display them out in the hallway above the lockers.

We’ve really enjoyed learning about the past and present. Below are some events in Frederick County, your child might be interested in attending and learning about life in the olden days. The Taney House is free admission on April 6^th!

I look forward to seeing many of you this Friday for our Valentine’s Day Party!! Check out the google calendar for other upcoming events.

January Book It participants with their certificates.

43rd Annual Maple Syrup-making Demonstration 

March 9-10, 2013 & March 16-17, 2013 Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Learn about the process of making sap into syrup! The Maple Syrup event will be held in the William Houck (Lake) Area and feature continuous working demonstrations of the traditional maple syrup-making process. Kids can enjoy free games, stories, crafts, and live music in large heated tents. For an additional charge (cash only) a delicious hot pancake and sausage breakfast will be served from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm (or until sold out). Maryland-made maple syrup and maple candy will be available for sale. A $2 minimum per person donation is requested. Youth groups are asked to contribute $1 per person. Proceeds benefit the ‘Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks.’ Park gates open at 9:00a.m. and close at sunset. A sign language interpreter will be stationed at the maple syrup demonstration site on both Sundays. Pets are not permitted inside buildings or tents. For more information, please contact the park office at 301-271-7574.

Frederick County Historical Society

Isabelle with photo of her Great Grandmother's wedding day.

Treasured Heirloom Event Saturday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center, 40 S. Carroll St., Frederick  Join us for the region’s biggest and best antiques and collectibles evaluation event! About a dozen experts in a variety of fields from toys to furniture, jewelry to fine art, will be on hand to provide information and verbal estimations of value for your family keepsakes and yard sale finds. What’s in YOUR attic? Find out at this annual fundraising event! For ticket information, experts’ bios, sponsorship and advertising opportunities, and images from last year, click here after February 1. Information also is available at 301-663-1188 x108 or ddoxzen@frederickhistory.org.

Bell & History Day Saturday, April 6, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Museum of Frederick County History & Roger Brooke Taney House The Historical Society will be participating in the Frederick Historic Sites Consortium’s annual Bell and History Day activities. The Museum of Frederick County History and the Roger B. Taney House will offer tours, family activities, and take-home crafts for kids throughout the day. A new exhibition featuring Roger B. Taney’s early life and career in Frederick County will open at the Taney House on Bell & History Day. Admission to both museums is FREE during the event. HSFC tour guides will be providing downtown walking tours highlighting the Civil War in 1863 beginning at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets will be available for purchase at the Museum of Frederick County History.

ESSL Field Trip!