Girl Scouts: Last call for Discovery World Overnight and Lighthouse "Senses" Badge

Hello families!

Here's who I have marked down for the February Discovery World Overnight and for Lighthouse "Senses" badge worskhops.  Let me know ASAP if I have to add anyone!  

Discovery World February 20th 7PM- Feb 21st 7AM

Sophia + Mom

Maya + Mom

Caya

Gabby

Evie + Dad
Liliana
Megha
Aria

"Senses" Badge Workshop at the Lighthouse 9AM-Noon

Lauren

Evie

Tiki

Emmi
Katie
Megha
Liliana

Wave Game: 2 last minute tickets available VIP!

Hi,

One of our scouts had to cancel at the last minute, so there are 2 VIP seats available for the Wave game today. I would hate for the seats to go to waste.

 If anyone wants to go, and still can, please call 241-3216.  We'll be meeting up at our house at 11:10 or you can meet us at the UWMilwaukee Panther Arena at 11:45.  (Just make sure to call first in case someone took the tickets already--I'd hate for 3 people to show up at the arena at 11:45 for just 2 tickets.)

If just your scout/striker wants to go, we have space in our van to give a ride.

Aleks

 

Girl Scouts: What a week! Meeting Recap and Announcements

Hello Scout Families!

First:  Thanks to everyone who came to the cookie kick-off party on Thursday!  As usual it was a lot of fun.  If it keeps growing though, we may have to move to a bigger venue!  I hope your scouts had as much fun as I did.  If you have ideas for new games or activities for future events, let me know too.  We're always looking for ways to make things better.

Second:  We had a couple of excellent meetings (some of my favorites) this week.  The Wednesday and Thursday meetings were pretty different, so let me recap them somewhat separately.

Wednesday, Barb Nissel and Cindy Kacmarcik from Greendale School District came to talk with the girls about their project to help the kids in school eat healthier.  With Barb and Cindy's help the girls developed a menu that the Greendale elementary schools will actually have for lunch on March 6th!  The girls hoped that if kids knew that other kids chose those healthy foods, then they would be more likely to try it!  Food services will give the troop credit for the menu that day, so keep an eye out for your scout's achievement!  

After hearing from Ms. Barb and Ms. Nissel, the girls worked on using resources wisely by recycling old cookie boxes into coin purses to use, and also made thank you cards for Ms. Barb,, Ms. Cindy, and Ms. Erin who spoke with us last month and will be helping us get involved in teaching the school how to compost as that program starts up in the school district.

Thursday the girls took a break from their "Don't Smoke" project, to just have a a lot of cookie fun.  We spent some time designing our perfect cookies, then naming them and designing a box for them.   Then we also recycled old cookie boxes into change purses.  Finally we played a cookie guessing game, and shared with each other what kind of cookie we thought we were most like and why.

Third:  Upcoming Events

A few things are coming up that I'd love to get more girls involved in.  Remember--don't worry about cost if you think it's a problem, and don't worry about tansportation-we'll find a way to get scouts where they need to go!

1)  Junior Jewelers at Discovery World (4th grade) 

2/6    5:00-8:00PM ($15)

I only have 2 girls signed up. (Gabby and Adrhia in case you were wondering.)  While this is a 4th grade event, it looks pretty awesome, so if you're on the fence, I'd hope you choose to go.  Let me know ASAP though as Discovery World will want to know how many to expect.  Scouts attending will earn their jeweler badge too! Here's the description:

In the Kohl's Design It! Lab, Girl Scouts will create their own jewelry out of metal using tools such as pliers and wire cutters. Girls will also learn to upcycle by repurposing everyday objects and use recycled materials to create jewelry. You'll never look at a vinyl record the same! 

2)  Senses Workshop at the Lighthouse (2nd-3rd grade)

2/21    9:00-Noon ($8)

This looks great, but I only have 3 girls signed up as interested!  More would be awesome!

Explore our five senses and discover new ways to interact with the world.  Held at the historic North Point Lighthouse.  The girls will go on a winter scavenger hunt and view local landmarks and features of the area.  The girls will identify historic household items by touch and compare them to modern implements.  The girls will use taste and smell to identify foods eaten in the early 1900's by the Lighthouse's inhabitants.  The girls will learn braille and read a message in braille about the lighthouse.  The girls will complete all the requirements for their "Senses" badge.

3)  NEW EVENT LISTING

World thinking Day Event 2/27 6-8PM

Every Year Girl Scouts at Whitnall Middle and High Schools put on an event sharing games and activities and cultures from girls around the world.  In addition to learning, the girls will earn their World Thinking Day Badge.  No registration fee.  Just let me know if your scout wants to go!

4)  February Spa Chemistry Sleepover at Discovery World

2/20-2/21 7:00PM-7:00AM ($35/Girl Scout and $10/Chaperone)

OK, it actually sounds like there's more interest (six girls) in February than in March.  So I don't feel completely selfish switching to February for this event.  If more folks sign up for March, we can have a group go then too though--so don't feel like you're out in the cold if we do February!

There's one thing though:  they asked us to keep the number of chaperones to the Girl Scout guidelines, due to limited bed space.  But we have a lot of parents who asked to chaperone.  (Cretia, Liz, Jeanine, Becky, and Me)  We'd have 6 Girl Scouts and 5 parents.  I could probably get us by with three parents, though the official guideline for 6 girls on a sleepover is 2.  (But since I'm a boy I have to sleep elsewhere, so I could argue we need two moms to be chaperones.)  Are any of the moms who indicated thy were interested in chaperoning willing to sit this one out?  I promise you'll be #1 on the chaperone list the next time you want to!

Event description:  Discover the science and art of perfumes, soaps, and lotions. Concoct your own unique spa recipes and take home your own signature fragrance. Explore Discovery World's interactive exhibits into the wee hours of the night. Pet a shark in the Reiman Aquarium, lie on the Bed of Nails,and wake up to a sunrise over Lake Michigan.

Cost includes admission to Discovery World; all program supplies and lab activities; fun patch; a snack on Friday, and breakfast.

5)  Finally, don't forget that on 2/14 we'll be doing the ice fishing clinic at Scout Lake Park.  No registration, or fee, or equipment needed!  We'll set a meet up time as the day gets closer!

Thanks for reading all the way to the bottom, and happy scouting!

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Last chance for the meeting sign up!

Hi,

Just a reminder to let us know when to expect your scout, Wednesday or Thursday.

Here's the link, see you there!

Note 1:  The meeting ends at 5:00, but show up at 4:30 so Ms. Kelly can get you all the Cookie Sale info for 2015.

Note 2:  Remember to include your meeting date in your scout's agenda if you're at Highland View!

Note 3:  Also remember the Cookie Kick Off Party is Wednesday from 6-8!

Happy Scouting!

Aleks 

Girl Scouts: A couple events coming up and rescheduling option?

Hello everyone!

Since time is flying by faster than it feels like it should, I wanted to get people signed up for a couple events coming up soon:

1)  For 3rd Graders (and 2nd Graders) Brownie Senses Badge Workshop at the North Point Lighthouse

North Point Lighthouse

February 21st, 2015 9:00AM-12:00

$8/scout, $4/adult (2 adults free)

Explore our five senses and discover new ways to interact with the world.  Held at the historic North Point Lighthouse.  The girls will go on a winter scavenger hunt and view local landmarks and features of the area.  The girls will identify historic household items by touch and compare them to modern implements.  The girls will use taste and smell to identify foods eaten in the early 1900's by the Lighthouse's inhabitants.  The girls will learn braille and read a message in braille about the lighthouse.  The girls will complete all the requirements for their "Senses" badge.

2)  For 4th Graders Discovery World Girl Scout Junior Jewelers Badge Workshop

February 6th, 2015 5:00PM-8:00

$15/Girl Scout

In the Kohl's Design It! Lab, Girl Scouts will create their own jewelry out of metal using tools such as pliers and wire cutters. Girls will also learn to upcycle by repurposing everyday objects and use recycled materials to create jewelry. You'll never look at a vinyl record the same!

3)  QUESTION:  On our schedule I had the Spa Chemistry Sleepover scheduled for March 20-21.  Would anyone be interested doing it February 20-21 (Then heading straight to the Senses Lighthouse Badge workshop I mentioned before?)  I really really want to go to this event, but Evie's qualified for a bunch of races at the State swim meet the weekend of the event in March, so I figured I'd selfishly ask if anyone A) was planning on going to the sleepover at Discovery World this year, and B) if they were going, if they would be OK moving it to February.  

Details:

Discovery World

Girl Scout Spa Chemistry Sleepovers

Grades 2nd - 5th

Feb 20-21 7PM-7AM (Originally March 20-21 7PM-7AM)

Discover the science and art of perfumes, soaps, and lotions. Concoct your own unique spa recipes and take home your own signature fragrance. Explore Discovery World's interactive exhibits into the wee hours of the night. Pet a shark in the Reiman Aquarium, lie on the Bed of Nails, and wake up to a sunrise over Lake Michigan. Cost includes admission to Discovery World; all program supplies and lab activities; fun patch; a snack on FRI, and breakfast on SAT.

$35/Girl Scout and $10/Chaperone

Theoretically, another option would be to do both months.  We'd have to have at least 2 unrelated parents willing to be chaperones for the March date (unless there was only one girl going, then they'd just need one parent.)

Girl Scouts: Sign Up for January Meetings (21st or 22nd)

Hello again!

Here's the promised sign up to pick a meeting date for January.  We're going to be a taking a one meeting break from our projectscreating an anti smoking program, and a pro-composting program at our schools to just have a bunch of Girl Scout Cookie Fun.  

See you soon!

Pick your meeting date here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD22A13-january

And don't forget to arrive 1/2 hour before pickup time this meeting (so 4:30 instead of 5:00) to get all your cookie selling information and materials.

Aleks

Girl Scouts: Welcome back to a big January, important announcements!

Hello scout families!

I hope you're all finding ways to stay warm.

Just a few important announcements for January:

1)  Our meetings are January 21 and 22.  I'll get a sign up genius out so you can pick your meeting as usual.  

IMPORTANT FOR THIS MEETING:  Plan to arrive at the meeting 30 minutes before pick-up time so Ms. Kelly can get everyone up to speed on the cookie sale which is starting on the 23rd.  I'll be working with the scouts in the meeting room, but parents will meet with Ms. Kelly in the area outside the room.  (Or in a different room if I can get one reserved.)

IMPORTANT FOR EVERY MEETING:  Make sure if you're a Highland View family to mark which meeting your scout will attend in their agenda.  This helps the teachers, the students, and me make sure we get everyone where they're supposed to go.

In the event of confusion:  if a student misses the bus, or has no other place to go, we will keep them at the meeting and call whatever contact number we have for you to let you know where the scout is.  In this weather it's better to be sure the scout is indoors and warm, and not risk sending them out to a locked door or empty house.

2)  The Junior Photography Workshop at Discovery World will not be on 1/14.  Discovery World called today and said they're cancelling that day due to low enrollment.  We can reschedule--the next photography workshop we could do would be March 27th.  There were only 4 of our 4th grade scouts (this event is for 4th graders) signed up, so let me know if you just want a refund, or would be ok rescheduling for March.  Thanks!

3)  The Cookie Kick Off Party is the 21st!  So make sure to put that on the calendar.  It'll be a lot like last year, with games, songs, prizes, and lots of samples. 6-8PM in the Highland View gym.

4)  Walleye's Unlimited put the schedule up for their Free Ice Fishing Clinic for kids, another of our troop traditions.  I had it on our scout calendar as January 17/18 but the actual event turns out to be February 14th--I'll fix that on the calendar.  We'll do some free ice fishing (keep the fish you catch if you want to!) and then head somewhere warm for Hot Chocolate!

That's all for the moment--happy scouting!

Aleks