| Welcome to October! This month we will highlight the importance of government, leadership, and voting. As a reminder, all events will happen at the same Zoom link. Upcoming, we are already planning Christmas activities! The group has been signed up to design a Christmas tree for the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Festival of Trees. The sale of this tree will benefit the programs at Kennedy Kreiger. We are seeking design submissions from our students. One design will be chosen to influence the direction of our tree. |
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| October 8th: Vote Our Own Adventure! @ 1:30p Students will share an imaginative experience where they work together to solve challenges. As the journey unfolds, they will learn the importance of laws and voting. |
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| October 15: Club Day | 1:30p-2:30p Centuries Club We will learn about the creation of the United States Flag, with a focus on the Star-Spangled Banner Flag Maker’s Club: Toothpick Tower Challenge We are looking forward to learning about structure through this challenge. Will your design be able to stand the test?!? |
| October 22: Field Trip Tree-mendous Trek Howard County Conservatory | In-person OR Virtual option available |
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| Hike the woodlands of Mt. Pleasant farmstead viewing and identifying numerous plant and tree species with a naturalist. Along the way, your guide will point out animal habitats and (hopefully) their residents. Visit the newly renovated Hodge Podge Lodge of PBS fame, our beehives, “Champion” White Oak, and other fascinating trees. This walk is somewhat strenuous and requires good walking shoes. Logistics- Our group will be broken into 2 groups with separate docents to keep the numbers extremely low and our families safe . Please wear a mask and walking shoes and come dressed for the weather. Back-up weather day- 10/29 |
| October Pickleball Lessons Open to 5th grade and Middle School Students Very limited space is available to ensure proper distancing and safety measures. Series of 3 lessons: October 16, 23, and 30 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm The lessons are scheduled for 1 1/2 hours at noon starting on Friday, October 16, 23, and 30th. Lynne Coburn, the Director of Pickleball at Coppermine Racquet and Fitness, will be the instructor for the series. Racquets and balls will be provided. Students will play on an outdoor court. Parents, if you would like to watch, please bring an outdoor chair. Students please wear tennis shoes, bring a bottle of water, and a mask. Parents will be asked to sign a waiver for participating students. Sponsored by Mt Olive United Methodist Church |
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| October 28: Hydroponic Gardening Time: 1pm-2pm GBCH and GPCH Students, learn how to garden year-round with hydroponics! Master Gardener, Carol Jones, will be teaching this lesson. What is Hydroponics? a form of gardening that uses no soil, but instead grows plants in a solution of water and nutrients. A hydroponic system can grow plants and vegetables faster and year-round. More details to come! Sponsored by Mt Olive United Methodist Church |
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| Call for Submissions! Students, we invite you to submit a Christmas Tree design idea for GBCH’s submission to the Festival of Trees by Kennedy Krieger. The selected design will inspire the direction of the real Christmas Tree’s decorations and ornaments that we will make as a group. Note: the GPCH tree will be 4′ high. Deadline: October 15, 2020 Please do not put your name on the front of the drawing. Parents, no helping! We want to see student ideas. Please email submissions to greaterpurposehomeschoolers@gmail.com under the Heading: Festival of Trees Submission. |
