Posted by Kristen McGuire *******IF any Kennedy Center dates conflict with this schedule, we will re-schedule the event for a different day, with the exception of apples trip and the Oct. 16 visit to Stratford Hall, which are already set. For more information on the Kennedy Center programs, contact Cyndi Montanaro, 657-9932. SEPTEMBER OCTOBER Wednesday, 16 October: STRATFORD HALL Saturday, 25 October: PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK NOVEMBER VACATION TREAT: December 27 or December 30 (tentative) JANUARY Wednesday, January 29: TRAIN TRIP TO CITY FEBRUARY Monday, February 17: Mount Vernon is free! Wednesday, 26 February: POLICE STATION MARCH Wednesday, 26 March: U.S. CAPITOL APRIL: Wednesday, 23 April: SUPREME COURT MAY: 4th Sat?: ORIENTEERING: PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK
on 9/10/2002, 1:03 pm
Here are the field trips tentatively schedule for this year. If you would like to attend one, please contact the person listed for each individual trip. Hope to see you there!
FIELD TRIPS 2002-2003
If you plan to attend, please contact the organizer listed. You are responsible for getting money to that person if there are entrance fees. Please RSVP ASAP for all events requiring money. It is very helpful to alert the organizer that you plan to attend, even if no money is involved. Thank you to everyone who helped me by organizing a field trip.
Wednesday, 25 September: ANNUAL APPLE ORCHARD TRIP
(all ages, farm animals on site)
Contact: Tammy Brooks 720-3411
Wednesday, 9 October: MAYMONT (petting zoo)
(early elementary)
Contact: Cher Skelly 540-548-8080
(birthplace of R.E. Lee)
(elementary) 2 programs - 18th c. Schoolhouse and All @ Corn
$6/student, under 3 free,1 free chaperone per 10 students
Contact: Kris Bullock 540-710-9337
www.stratfordhall.org (Another great website!)
NOTE: also see January .
NEED ORGANIZER FOR THIS ONE! PLS. CALL KRISTEN IF YOU CAN HELP
www.nps.gov/pwfi
Nature Hike for all ages, organized as a scavenger hunt. Will coincide with Fall Campout; 3 pm Saturday.
Wednesday, 13 November: WHITE HOUSE
http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/ (tours only given to groups of students!)
Contact: Kristen McGuire, 659-4757
DECEMBER
Wednesday, 11 December: SHRINE OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Contact: Margaret Williamson, 657-4737
NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART
(ages 11+) Guest Lecturer: Fr. Paul Scalia
Church History and Art through the Ages
Contact: Kristen McGuire, 659-4757
www.si.edu/info/education.htm
Sunday, January 19: Stratford Hall is free!
Not a planned activity-- visit on your own.
www.stratfordhall.org (Another great website!)
(all ages)
Contact: Lynne Gassner, 720-2106
Tuesday, February 4: STAFFORD COUNTY COURTHOUSE (and meeting with commissioner Bob Gibbons-- please have questions ready)
(Older elementary/middle school)
Contact: Kristen McGuire, 659-4757
Not a planned activity-- visit on your own.
(early elementary)
Contact: Cindy Harris, 720-1640
Wednesday, March 12: VIRGINIA STATE CAPITOL
Meeting with Rep. Bill Howell, Speaker of the Virginia House of Representatives, and Staffords representative.
(older elementary/middle school)
Contact: Rita Wasilewski, 703-441-8067
Meeting with Sen. George Allen &/or Rep. JoAnn Davis - 3rd in series
(Please ask children to prepare questions ahead of time and let moms screen them first)
(older elementary/middle school)
Contact: Kristen McGuire
Wednesday, 9 April: MOUNT VERNON
http://mountvernon.org/ (great website with lots of interactive educational stuff, virtual tour...)
Straight-up tour...see website (About $4.50/per, with 1 free adult per 10 students) There is the grist mill which was recently renovated...good example of simple machines...
FREE ADMISSION ON HIS BIRTHDAY, FEBRUARY 17
(elementary)
Contact: Michelle Nash, 720-0456
http://www/supremecourtus.gov
Hopefully a meeting with the USCC lobbyist for pro-life issues - 4th in series
(ages 10+)
Contact: Kristen McGuire, 659-4757
Wednesday, 13 May: FIRE HOUSE
(early elementary)
Contact: Maureen Hill 288-9718
www.nps.gov/pwfi
NEED ORGANIZER-- McGuires cannot help on this one....
Will coincide with the famous STARCH spring campout.
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