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Enrichment
Enrichment
Like the mustard seed, strong minds grow from tiny seeds
Enrichment is planting a seed in a child’s mind that grows and gives a child a better appreciation for the world around them.
The Enrichment Committee is comprised of St. Stephen parent volunteers who research programs to enrich the students of St. Stephen. Each year the committee chooses a theme and this year the theme is Making a Positive Difference.
Each month, the Enrichment Committee will send out information through the Link and the bulletin board in the hall, pertaining to the program being highlighted that month. If you would like any additional information about these programs or if you have suggestions for additional programs, please contact us at:
Christina Mustert 451-3100
Julie Tipping 245-7170
Barb O'Connor 475-7892
Here is the 2009-2010 Enrichment Schedule
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1Friday, October 9 Doug Scheer’s “Mystery of the Character Surprise”
9:00-10:00 Grades AMK-3
10:00-11:00 Grades 4-8 Konrad A & B
Program description- Doug Scheer shows students how making good choices will help guide them to what they want. In this fun 1 hour program, students will learn about character building that will benefit them both inside and outside of school and they will also learn how to stop bullies in their tracks.www.assemblyshows.com
2Tuesday, October 27 John Ball Park’s Traveling Zoo
9:00-9:45 AMK, ADK Konrad Room
9:45-10:30 1st grade
10:30-11:15 2nd grade
Program description- John Ball Park Zoo comes to St. Stephen for a fun program about animal habitat and an animal’s basic needs. www.accesskent.com/zoo
3Wednesday, November 11 Author, Gary Schmidt
10:30-11:30 Grades 6-8 Konrad Room
Program description-Author and Calvin Professor, Gary Schmidt comes to St. Stephen to share his thoughts on his books “Wednesday Wars” and “Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy” and to discuss writing and revision.
www.amazon.com/Gary-D-Schmidt
4Wednesday, November 18 Author, Kevin Kammerand
9:00-10:00 Grades P4-1 Poetry and Puppets Konrad Room
10:00-11:00 Grades 2-5 Ideas Are Everywhere
Program description- The enrichment committee is pleased to welcome the author of the Tomato Collection, Kevin Kammerand to our school. The Poetry and Puppets program encourages imagination through a variety of interactive music, poems singing and laughter and the Idea Are Everywhere program focuses on writing and includes a presentation on poetry, idea gathering and writing and revision. www.performingArtistManagement.com
5Friday, January 15 Iditarod Dog Sled Program
8:15 - 9:15 Grades K-2 40-45 indoor presentation 15-20 outdoor presentation
9:15 -10:15 Grades 3-5 40-45 indoor presentation 15-20 outdoor presentation
10:15-11:15 Grades 6-8 40-45 indoor presentation 15-20 outdoor presentation
Program Description- This hands on program will allow students to get up close to real mushing sleddogs while learning about Alaskan resources and mushing gear and equipment.
6Thursday, February 11 Mad Science
2:00-3:00 Grades K-5 Gymnasium
Program description- Interactive program illustrating principles of air pressure through fun experiments using soda bottles, hot air balloons, and parachutes. The students will also earn how air pressure can be used to create cinematic special effects.www.madscience.org/kalamazoo
7Wednesday, March 10 Lights, Camera, Action
8:00-3:00 All day program Konrad
Program description- This all day event is divided into 4 assemblies and 1 workshop. All sessions will use student assistants. Students will learn how a television studio works using different digital equipment and special effects including chroma key, multiple video and audio mixing and the use of character generator.www.mobileedproductions.com
8Thursday, March 25 John Ball Park Traveling Zoo Konrad
9:00 - 9:45 Grade 3
9:45 - 10:30 Grade 4
10:30 - 11:15 Grade 5
John Ball Zoo comes to St. Stephen for a fun program about how the animal world and plant world are connected. www.accesskent.com/zoo
9Friday, April 16 Animals and Their Environment
9:00-10:00 Grades P4-3 Konrad room
10:00-11:00 Grades 4-8
Program description- Students will learn about endangered species and that extinction is a natural occurrence and what choices they can make to help.www.mobileedproductions.com
10Thursday, April 29 Paws With a Cause
2:00-2:30 Grades K-5 Gym
Program description- Marilyn will demonstrate how trained dogs make a positive difference in her ability to maintain her daily routine in a wheelchair.