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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="044785a3.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>SpringTree Home School Support Group</B></FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="SpringTree Home School Support Group"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>Calendar</B>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contacts"><U>Contacts</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Related Links"><U>Related Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Used Curriculum for Sale"><U>Used Curriculum for Sale</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Calendar</I></div> <div> <B>2005-2006 SpringTree Calendar</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>SEPTEMBER</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>7   1:00 "Back to School...NOT!" Celebration, Burke Lake Park, Playground/Shelter</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>14   Outdoor Fun Day</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>21  Field Trip</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Thursday</B></div> <div> <B>29 Bowling  - </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >Bowl America Fairfax is located at 9650 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030. Directions and map can be found at </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm"><U><U>www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Bowling is $5.00 (cash) per bowler, regardless of age, for two games and rental shoes. When you arrive at the bowling alley, find Lisa or Kathy at a table to the left of the entrance. You will pay one of them first, then go to the counter to get your rental shoes before going to one of our assigned lanes. We will have lanes with and without bumpers. There is a snack bar on site for everyone to enjoy also. </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>OCTOBER</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> 5  Museum Day   </B></FONT>We're going to stay close to home for Museum Day in October, the first Wednesday of the month. We'll meet at Fairfax Museum at 10:00 am. We'll be taking a self-guided walking tour of Fairfax historic building sites. Please join us in celebrating the 200th birthday of Fairfax (Check out <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.fairfaxva.gov/bicentennial/bicentennial.asp</U></FONT>!!) </div> <div> For directions: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.fairfaxva.gov/bicentennial/bicentennial.asp</U></FONT> </div> <div> For information: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><U>http://www.fairfaxva.gov/MuseumVC/HistoricBuildingsSites.asp#Overview</U></FONT> </div> <div> Hope to see you next Wednesday at the entrance to the Fairfax Museum between 10 and 10:15. We'll start walking at 10:15. If you're late, you can walk fast and catch up! :) Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes!! </div> <bR> <div> <B>12   </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#808000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >Visit to Cox Farm's Annual Fall Festival in Centreville, Virginia.  The  main party of the group will meet at 10 at our usual gathering spot -- the picnic tables in front of the stage -    Feel free to bring a picnic lunch...coolers are fine.  Cox Farm has lots of fun things to do! Fun entertainment! Hay rides! Free cider and apples while visiting the festival! And everyone will get a free pumpkin to take home with them! </FONT></div> <div> <B>      </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>19   Field Trip - </B></FONT>Wed., October 19, 1:15pm -- Insect Safari -- for 1st thru 6th grades. "Insects are fascinating invertebrates that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. See a slideshow and then gear up for a safari to search for these minute mysteries in the meadow and forest." Come to Riverbend Park, in Great Falls, Virginia, for this naturalist-led program which, in addition to the slideshow, includes a 1/2 mile hike (not stroller friendly) and capturing then releasing insects (or following a search list to find insects in cases, if it rains). Program is held rain or shine; it will last about 1 hour if it rains, otherwise it will last about 1 + 1/2 hours. There is a 10 student minimum and a 25 student maximum for this program, and a non-refundable, advance payment of $3.00 per student is required. To reserve your student(s) spot(s), contact Vicki at <U>vhook@erols.com</U> or 703-242-8827, with ages of children participating, <I>by </I></div> <bR> <div> <B>26 Reschedule trip to Cox Farm, see above.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Thursday</B></div> <div> <B>27 Bowling  - </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >Bowl America Fairfax is located at 9650 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030. Directions and map can be found at </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm"><U><U>www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Bowling is $5.00 (cash) per bowler, regardless of age, for two games and rental shoes. When you arrive at the bowling alley, find Lisa or Kathy at a table to the left of the entrance. You will pay one of them first, then go to the counter to get your rental shoes before going to one of our assigned lanes. We will have lanes with and without bumpers. There is a snack bar on site for everyone to enjoy also. </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>NOVEMBER</U></B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> 8   VOTE!!!  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> 2   Museum Day - </B></div> <bR> <div> We will be going to the Natural History Museum at the Smithsonian.  </div> <div> We will begin our self-guided tour at 11:00am.</div> <div> Please meet me just inside the main entrance of the museum.</div> <bR> <div> If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at,  teammatthews@att.net or call 703-569-7378</div> <bR> <div> <B>  9  </B><B>Outdoor Fun Day</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>16    </B><B>Field Trip </B><B> - </B></FONT><I>Oct. 1st</I>. Wed., November 16, 1:15pm -- Rain on My Watershed -- for 2nd thru 6th grades. What happens when it rains? Find out with this action-packed program by creating an enormous land mass with mountains, waterfalls, lakes -- and pollution -- and then we'll make it rain. Find out how each of us fits into the Potomac River watershed. Become part of the water cycle, make erosion happen, and take a hike (not stroller friendly) along the Potomac River. Come to Riverbend Park, in Great Falls, Virginia, for this naturalist-led program. Program is held rain or shine; it will last about 1 hour if it rains, otherwise it will last about 1 + 1/2 hours. There is a 10 student minimum and a 25 student maximum for this program, and a non-refundable, advance payment of $3.00 per student is required. To reserve your student(s) spot(s), contact Vicki at <U>vhook@erols.com</U> or 703-242-8827, with ages of children participating, <I>by Oct. 15th. </I></div> <bR> <div> <B>16 Field Trip - </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >"The Barber of Seville"  10 am, presented by the Opera Theatre Of Northern VA, Thomas Jefferson Community  Theater, 125 South Glebe Rd, Arlington</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Tickets are $4.  There is usually a audience and question and answer time after the show.  Contact Dawnell Simmons at the.simmons@starpower.net.  Please put Barber of Seville in subject line.  Reservation Deadline Nov 11.</div> <bR> <div> <B>Thursday</B></div> <div> <B>23 Bowling  - </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >Bowl America Fairfax is located at 9650 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030. Directions and map can be found at </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><A HREF="http://www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm"><U><U>www.ncaba.org/centers/fairfax.htm</U></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >.</FONT></div> <bR> <div> Bowling is $5.00 (cash) per bowler, regardless of age, for two games and rental shoes. When you arrive at the bowling alley, find Lisa or Kathy at a table to the left of the entrance. You will pay one of them first, then go to the counter to get your rental shoes before going to one of our assigned lanes. We will have lanes with and without bumpers. There is a snack bar on site for everyone to enjoy also. </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>30  Bonus Day </B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B><U>DECEMBER - </U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The hoped for trip to the White House did not happen.  </B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> 7  Museum Day  -</B></FONT> – <B>Visit to the </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B>U.S. Botanical Gardens; the garden is found between the Native American Museum and the Capital Building. Unfortunately, the parking is very limited and there is no close metro stop. Carpools are highly encouraged. Please RSVP to Laria at </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Courier New" ><B><U>teammatthews@att.net</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B> just so we know to look for you. We will meet inside the garden at 10:30am just past the security check area. Laria will bring the "Springtree" sign. </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Internet, </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Courier New" ><B><U>www.usbg.gov</U></B></FONT><B>. Conservatory, 100 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20024. </B></div> <div> <B>Phone, 202–225–8333.</B></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> 14  Outdoor Fun Day  - </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B>Dec 14</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B>th</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Courier New" ><B> - Outdoor Fun Day – Ice Skating on the National Mall. </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>http://www.nga.gov/ginfo/skating.shtm</U></B></FONT><B> We are planning on attending the 10:00 session. Let’s meet there at 9:45. Come join us for skating and/or good conversation around the rink. Please RSVP to Lisa at </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>lowfog@cox.net</U></B></FONT><B> so we have enough coco and hot water on hand.</B> </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>21      Field Trip Day -</B></FONT><B>A visit to Old Town Alexandria’s John Carlisle House. </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><U>http://www.carlylehouse.org/</U></B></FONT><B> Come see the home of John Carlisle, friend of George Washington, George Mason and Lord Thomas Fairfax. The house is right on the waterfront in Old Town and within walking distance of the Torpedo Factory for that last minute Christmas Shopping. We will meet at 10:30 at the Carlisle House. Please let Lisa know if you are coming so I can insure that there will be enough guides on hand.</B> </div> <bR> <div> <B>28    </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Bowling at the Fairfax Circle Bowl America – 1:00 – 2 games for $5 and that includes that shoes. This is usually our most attended event so if you want to meet other home educators this is the place to be. </B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>JANUARY</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>4 January Museum Day - National Museum of American History  </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>Ray Charles exhibit- First floor west - We will meet inside the museum just beyond security at 10:30am. This is a self-guided tour, you will probably have time to view other exhibits if you wish.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Ray Charles overcame racism, poverty, and blindness to gain worldwide acclaim as a singer, songwriter, pianist, and arranger. His inimitable voice and passionate style made him one of the most beloved musicians of our time. With his genius for fusing gospel, rhythm and blues, soul, blues, jazz, country, rock, and pop, Charles became one of the most innovative and influential talents in American music. With a legacy of some 10,000 live performances, uncounted recordings, and many memorable hits, Charles proved himself a musical visionary. He continued performing until his death on June 10, 2004.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The Federal Triangle and Smithsonian stations, on Metrorail's Blue and Orange lines, are located near the Mall. Every subway station is equipped with an elevator and most with escalators.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>13 January  - Special Friday Date - Outdoor Fun Day - National Aquarium Baltimore, MD  Please notify me if you wish to carpool.)</B></div> <div> <B>  </B></div> <div> <B>                     </B></div> <div> <B>                  Fridays After Five</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Every Friday evening from September 16, 2005 through February 24, 2006 Ages: All Ages</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Join us for a special $7.50 admission price every Friday evening from September 16, 2005 through February 24, 2006. Arrive at the Aquarium between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and explore until 10 p.m. Fridays After Five is a great time for visitors to enjoy the tropics of the Amazon River Forest during the cold winter months. Fridays After Five is presented by Southwest Airlines, and supported by Fox 45 and WB 54 television. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> $7.50 Admission</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> From points south via I-95</B></div> <div> <B> Washington, D.C., Virginia, and elsewhere</B></div> <div> <B> 1       Follow I-95 North toward Baltimore</B></div> <div> <B> 2       Take the I-395 North exit (ExitNumber 53) toward Downtown.</B></div> <div> <B> 3       Take I-395 North toward Downtown/Inner Harbor.</B></div> <div> <B> 4       Road divides, take left fork.</B></div> <div> <B> 5       I-395 becomes South Howard Street.</B></div> <div> <B>       You will pass Camden Yards, on left.</B></div> <div> <B> 6       Turn right onto West Pratt Street.</B></div> <div> <B> 7       Continue past Baltimore Convention Center and Harborplace</B></div> <div> <B> 8       National Aquarium in Baltimore is on right, shortly before         the ESPN Zone.</B></div> <div> <B> 9        Buses and cars dropping off visitors with disabilities may   pull into Gunther Circle, on right.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> </B></div> <div> <B>All others continue toward parking.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>18 January - Field Trip -  Archeology Museum Alexandria, Va</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Alexandria Archaeology Museum    (No time is yet assigned)</B></div> <div> <B> 105 North Union Street</B></div> <div> <B> 703-838-4399</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Choose from seven different hands-on Adventure Lessons designed for grades 3 to 12. All lessons incorporate actual artifacts excavated from archaeological sites in Alexandria and examine various topics associated with the development of the city.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>Cost: $2/student; adult chaperones free ($20 minimum)</B></div> <div> <B> Length: 45 minutes - 1? hours</B></div> <div> <B> Limit: 20 students</B></div> <div> <B> Days: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>26 Bowling - Bowl America in Fairfax, Va. 1:00pm</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>*Please note that the outdoor fun day listed is for Friday the 13th after 5:00pm. </B></div> <div> <B> </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>32   Bonus Day</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>FEBRUARY</U></B><B>  </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> 1   Museum Day - Visit to the Gum Springs Museum, Alexandria, VA.  More information to come.    </B></div> <bR> <div> <B> 9   Outdoor Fun Day   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>16   Field Trip Day   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>25   1:00   Bowling    </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>MARCH</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>1 Museum Day</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>8   Outdoor Fun Day   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>15   Field Trip Day     </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>22   Bowling     </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>APRIL</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B>5 Museum Day </B></div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>12 Outdoor Fun Day          </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>19   Field Trip Day - Trip to historic Huntley Hall, Alexandria, VA.  We'll talk with a staff archeologist about the work they are doing on this site and its historical </B><B>significance.  </B><B>        </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>26   Bowling         </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>MAY</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> 3   Museum Day           </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>10   Outdoor Fun Day     </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>* 12  Field Trip Day - </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FF3366" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>Day change to to availibility of event </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000033" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B> Tour of the Fairfax County Courthouse.  This event is geared toward students 12 and up do to the mature content of the activity.  </B></FONT><B>        </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>24  Bowling   </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>31 Bonus Day</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>JUNE</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <B> 7   Museum Day </B></div> <div> <B>    </B></div> <div> <B> 14   End of year celebration -   Burke Lake Park   Family Pot-luck Picnic </B></div> <div> <B>          </B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>