Thursday, June 26, 2008
Golden Eagles Give Me More
Give Me More
THE “DON’T FORGET” BOX
· Parent Survey:
o Fill it out and bring it to camp
· Art Notes:
o Bring a weirdly shaped kitchen utensil!
“Spider man isn’t a real spider, he uses camouflage”
-Tomas Skyvara
Member of Golden Eagles
What we did today
(& what we’ll do tomorow)
SCIENCE: Today we learned about animals called “antelopes”, which have hooves and horns like a cow. Antelope use their horns to protect themselves from predators like lions, and the boy antelopes use them to fight. Look at my horns! Do you know what horns are made of? Tomorrow we are going to play a bird beak competition. Which bird is the best at catching different kinds of food? Why is that?
ART: Today many of us finished our masks. We got to try them on and wear them. I had to make up some animal noises that would sound like it was from my mask animal. What do you think my animal looks like?
Tomorrow those of us who finished our masks will have to bring a funny shaped kitchen tool to camp. Like a potato masher, a ladle, a melon baller, or cork screw. We are going to use them to create a special kitchen tool animal.
RECREATION: Due to the fires we stayed inside for rec today. We played animal Simon says, team games, steal the bacon, and finished with animal face painting
BLOG: Check out our Blog!!! http://saedmo.blogspot.com/. I’ll be posting picture this afternoon of today’s and yesterday’s activities. The Give Me More will be posted on the Blog as well!
Notes from the director
Amazing camp spirit today! I loved all the fun animal costumes—your spirit really helped make the day extra special for the campers and staff! Due to the many fires burning, we tried to keep activities inside today. We know some campers really missed their out door time but safety first. Hopefully the air will be a bit better tomorrow. Goodnight, and see you tomorrow! SaraJ
Parent Surveys: Look out for the Parent Survey coming home with your camper today! Please please pretty please take a few minutes with your child tonight to fill it out. Your comments and suggestions are gifts that help us improve and get better every week. We love to hear what kids say at home so please include quotes whenever possible.
Edmo Button Design Contest: All the kids completing this week’s activities will be bringing home an Edmo collector’s button commemorating this week’s theme. Later this year we will have a button design contest for next year’s themes! The winning campers’ designs will be featured on next summer’s buttons! Look out for emails in the Fall with more details.
Loved this week’s theme? Check out next week that’s all about FOOD! We would love to see you all you’re wonderful campers again!!!! You can apply online or call the home office at 415-731-MORE.
THE “DON’T FORGET” BOX
· Parent Survey:
o Fill it out and bring it to camp
· Art Notes:
o Bring a weirdly shaped kitchen utensil!
“Spider man isn’t a real spider, he uses camouflage”
-Tomas Skyvara
Member of Golden Eagles
What we did today
(& what we’ll do tomorow)
SCIENCE: Today we learned about animals called “antelopes”, which have hooves and horns like a cow. Antelope use their horns to protect themselves from predators like lions, and the boy antelopes use them to fight. Look at my horns! Do you know what horns are made of? Tomorrow we are going to play a bird beak competition. Which bird is the best at catching different kinds of food? Why is that?
ART: Today many of us finished our masks. We got to try them on and wear them. I had to make up some animal noises that would sound like it was from my mask animal. What do you think my animal looks like?
Tomorrow those of us who finished our masks will have to bring a funny shaped kitchen tool to camp. Like a potato masher, a ladle, a melon baller, or cork screw. We are going to use them to create a special kitchen tool animal.
RECREATION: Due to the fires we stayed inside for rec today. We played animal Simon says, team games, steal the bacon, and finished with animal face painting
BLOG: Check out our Blog!!! http://saedmo.blogspot.com/. I’ll be posting picture this afternoon of today’s and yesterday’s activities. The Give Me More will be posted on the Blog as well!
Notes from the director
Amazing camp spirit today! I loved all the fun animal costumes—your spirit really helped make the day extra special for the campers and staff! Due to the many fires burning, we tried to keep activities inside today. We know some campers really missed their out door time but safety first. Hopefully the air will be a bit better tomorrow. Goodnight, and see you tomorrow! SaraJ
Parent Surveys: Look out for the Parent Survey coming home with your camper today! Please please pretty please take a few minutes with your child tonight to fill it out. Your comments and suggestions are gifts that help us improve and get better every week. We love to hear what kids say at home so please include quotes whenever possible.
Edmo Button Design Contest: All the kids completing this week’s activities will be bringing home an Edmo collector’s button commemorating this week’s theme. Later this year we will have a button design contest for next year’s themes! The winning campers’ designs will be featured on next summer’s buttons! Look out for emails in the Fall with more details.
Loved this week’s theme? Check out next week that’s all about FOOD! We would love to see you all you’re wonderful campers again!!!! You can apply online or call the home office at 415-731-MORE.
Team Awesome Give Me More!!
What we did today
(& what we’ll do tomorow)
SCIENCE: Today we had a lot of fun building and launching paper airplanes. But these were special planes, because they helped us learn about gliding animals that live in the treetops of the rainforest. We made special modifications that helped us learn what makes a successful glider! These special lizards and lemurs have wide flaps of skin that help them sail from tree to tree Tomorrow we are going to dissect something fun!
ART: Today our paper mache birds finally take flight as we put the finishing touches on the body on and wings! Some of us who finished up early even had a chance to make a mask as well.
Tomorrow we’ll create an animal out of a kitchen tool. REMINDER: Don’t forget to bring a weirdly shaped kitchen utensil tomorrow!
RECREATION: Due to the fires we stayed inside for rec today. We played animal Simon says, team games, steal the bacon, and finished with animal face painting
Notes from the Director
Amazing camp spirit today! I loved all the fun animal costumes—your spirit really helped make the day extra special for the campers and staff! Due to the many fires burning, we tried to keep activities inside today. We know some campers really missed their out door time but safety first. Hopefully the air will be a bit better tomorrow. Goodnight, and see you tomorrow! SaraJ
Parent Surveys: Look out for the Parent Survey coming home with your camper today! Please please pretty please take a few minutes with your child tonight to fill it out. Your comments and suggestions are gifts that help us improve and get better every week. We love to hear what kids say at home so please include quotes whenever possible.
BLOG: Check out our Blog!!! http://saedmo.blogspot.com/. I’ll be posting picture this afternoon of today’s and yesterday’s activities. The Give Me More’s will be posted on the blog as well!
Collector Button Design Contest: All the kids completing this week’s activities will be bringing home an Edmo collector’s button commemorating this week’s theme. Later this year we will have a button design contest for next year’s themes! The winning campers’ designs will be featured on next summer’s buttons! Look out for emails in the Fall with more details.
Loved this week’s theme? Check out next week that’s all about FOOD! We would love to see you all you’re wonderful campers again!!!! You can apply online or call the home office at 415-731-MORE.
(& what we’ll do tomorow)
SCIENCE: Today we had a lot of fun building and launching paper airplanes. But these were special planes, because they helped us learn about gliding animals that live in the treetops of the rainforest. We made special modifications that helped us learn what makes a successful glider! These special lizards and lemurs have wide flaps of skin that help them sail from tree to tree Tomorrow we are going to dissect something fun!
ART: Today our paper mache birds finally take flight as we put the finishing touches on the body on and wings! Some of us who finished up early even had a chance to make a mask as well.
Tomorrow we’ll create an animal out of a kitchen tool. REMINDER: Don’t forget to bring a weirdly shaped kitchen utensil tomorrow!
RECREATION: Due to the fires we stayed inside for rec today. We played animal Simon says, team games, steal the bacon, and finished with animal face painting
Notes from the Director
Amazing camp spirit today! I loved all the fun animal costumes—your spirit really helped make the day extra special for the campers and staff! Due to the many fires burning, we tried to keep activities inside today. We know some campers really missed their out door time but safety first. Hopefully the air will be a bit better tomorrow. Goodnight, and see you tomorrow! SaraJ
Parent Surveys: Look out for the Parent Survey coming home with your camper today! Please please pretty please take a few minutes with your child tonight to fill it out. Your comments and suggestions are gifts that help us improve and get better every week. We love to hear what kids say at home so please include quotes whenever possible.
BLOG: Check out our Blog!!! http://saedmo.blogspot.com/. I’ll be posting picture this afternoon of today’s and yesterday’s activities. The Give Me More’s will be posted on the blog as well!
Collector Button Design Contest: All the kids completing this week’s activities will be bringing home an Edmo collector’s button commemorating this week’s theme. Later this year we will have a button design contest for next year’s themes! The winning campers’ designs will be featured on next summer’s buttons! Look out for emails in the Fall with more details.
Loved this week’s theme? Check out next week that’s all about FOOD! We would love to see you all you’re wonderful campers again!!!! You can apply online or call the home office at 415-731-MORE.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Water Day Photo's
Hey there EdMo Families
Water Day was Rockin!!!!
I got some great shots of your kids having tons of fun but I wanted to let you know they will be posted tomorrow.
I look forward to another great day at camp,
Sara Statler
Camp Director
Water Day was Rockin!!!!
I got some great shots of your kids having tons of fun but I wanted to let you know they will be posted tomorrow.
I look forward to another great day at camp,
Sara Statler
Camp Director
Gimme More- June 25
Give Me More!! Wednesday, June 25
This week’s arts & science theme: creature feature
For: Golden Eagles and Team Awesome
THE “DON’T FORGET” BOX
· Tomorrow is Creature Dress Up Day!!
o Wear you animal costumes ready to share about your animal
· Kid Chow
o If you are joining us for another week of camp, which I hope you are. J Make sure to check out the kid chow menu and get customizations in by Wednesday!
What we did today
(& what we’ll do tomorow)
SCIENCE: Today we learned how many different kinds of teeth we have, and tested out how we use them to eat. We also touched the skulls of other animals! Did you know that bears have bumpy molars like I do? And carnivores like bobcats have sharp canines? Tomorrow, I’ll be making gliders to see how some mammals fly and creating are own antelope horns!
ART: Today – Did you know that paper-mache in French means chewed up paper? We used watery white glue as our paste to cover the crunched up paper with layers of colorful tissue paper to make it smooth. It was really messy.
Tomorrow after the glue dries we get to decorate the birds and animal masks by adding on stuff like yarn, beads and other colorful stuff.
RECREATION: Today was water day and we had a blast! There were relays, stations, red light green light and fun water tag games.
Notes from the director
Hope you’re enjoying all the smiles and stories coming home from camp and please share them with us on your surveys tomorrow! We love to hear fun kid quotes about camp, their counselors, or their favorite projects. It’s one of the staffs’ favorite parts of our daily meetings on Thursday and Friday. Looking forward to another great day of camp! Ed J
BLOG: Check out our weekly blog athttp://saedmo.blogspot.com/.. I’ve been snapping some awesome pics of this week’s projects! Especially check out our water day pictures.
PARENT SURVEYS: As many of you already know, we have a weekly parent survey contest to see which parents are best at doing their homework. Parent surveys will be handed out tomorrow Even if you have already filled out a survey last year,, we ask that you take a moment to fill out a new form to tell us how we did this week. The return rate score to beat from last week is 82%! It’s a tough score to beat but if everyone does their part, we can beat it!
This week’s arts & science theme: creature feature
For: Golden Eagles and Team Awesome
THE “DON’T FORGET” BOX
· Tomorrow is Creature Dress Up Day!!
o Wear you animal costumes ready to share about your animal
· Kid Chow
o If you are joining us for another week of camp, which I hope you are. J Make sure to check out the kid chow menu and get customizations in by Wednesday!
What we did today
(& what we’ll do tomorow)
SCIENCE: Today we learned how many different kinds of teeth we have, and tested out how we use them to eat. We also touched the skulls of other animals! Did you know that bears have bumpy molars like I do? And carnivores like bobcats have sharp canines? Tomorrow, I’ll be making gliders to see how some mammals fly and creating are own antelope horns!
ART: Today – Did you know that paper-mache in French means chewed up paper? We used watery white glue as our paste to cover the crunched up paper with layers of colorful tissue paper to make it smooth. It was really messy.
Tomorrow after the glue dries we get to decorate the birds and animal masks by adding on stuff like yarn, beads and other colorful stuff.
RECREATION: Today was water day and we had a blast! There were relays, stations, red light green light and fun water tag games.
Notes from the director
Hope you’re enjoying all the smiles and stories coming home from camp and please share them with us on your surveys tomorrow! We love to hear fun kid quotes about camp, their counselors, or their favorite projects. It’s one of the staffs’ favorite parts of our daily meetings on Thursday and Friday. Looking forward to another great day of camp! Ed J
BLOG: Check out our weekly blog athttp://saedmo.blogspot.com/.. I’ve been snapping some awesome pics of this week’s projects! Especially check out our water day pictures.
PARENT SURVEYS: As many of you already know, we have a weekly parent survey contest to see which parents are best at doing their homework. Parent surveys will be handed out tomorrow Even if you have already filled out a survey last year,, we ask that you take a moment to fill out a new form to tell us how we did this week. The return rate score to beat from last week is 82%! It’s a tough score to beat but if everyone does their part, we can beat it!
Staff Bio's
EDMO STAFF
Daron Stowe- Art Instructor
Daron is returning to Edmo for her 3rd summer and cannot wait to get messyand creative in the art room! She is a senior at the University ofConnecticut, pursuing an integrated Bachelor's/Master's degree inElementary Education. Daron is passionate about reading with kids and hasbeen actively involved in elementary classrooms in Connecticut for over 5years. Daron is a huge UConn Huskies basketball fan and loves Frozen Coke!
Indio - Science Instructor
Indio did his undergraduate coursework in Environmental Studies at Sonoma State. He has worked four summers as the Lead Counselor at the Clem Miller Environmental Education Science Camp in Point Reyes, California, as well as a Naturalist at the Environmental Discovery Center of Sonoma County. In addition he has been actively involved in the City of Santa Rosa's Organic Community Garden and a tutor in the city's After School Program. His interests also include geology, meteorology, botany, disc golf, backpacking, travel, all types of music, theater, and comedy.
Kalen Roloff- Recreation Instructor
Kalen completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Education and plans to begin her credential program in the Spring. While in college she worked for the Recreation Center and for Outdoor Pursuits as an outdoor leader. In addition she organized and administered freshman outdoor welcome programs. She has a passion for hands-on experiential learning and is looking forward to rocking your campers this summer.
Zach Stewart- Lead Counselor
My name is Zach Stewart. I'm 18 years old, born and raised right here in San Anselmo. I love music and play drums and guitar. I also enjoy basketball, swimming, and pretty much any sport that can be played in the sun. I just graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School and in the fall I'm headed to the University of Wisconsin at Madison. I was a counselor last year at Camp EDMO and had a blast. This year I'm looking forward to making camp a great environment for both learning and fun, and I can't wait to get started!
Kyle Amsler- Leas Counselor
Kyle is a returning lead counselor who worked at the Mill Valley Camp Edventure More last summer. She recently finished her sophomore year at the University of Oregon, where she is majoring in English and Political Science. After she completes her under gradate degree, she hopes to go to law school and focus in juvenile law. Kyle has been working and volunteering with kids for a number of years, and has a passion for assisting children explore the world around them. She especially enjoys working with campers in art class, watching them create their masterpieces! She is very excited to be a returning counselor for Camp Edmo and looks forward to Having a great summer filled with fun, learning, and goofyness!
Daron Stowe- Art Instructor
Daron is returning to Edmo for her 3rd summer and cannot wait to get messyand creative in the art room! She is a senior at the University ofConnecticut, pursuing an integrated Bachelor's/Master's degree inElementary Education. Daron is passionate about reading with kids and hasbeen actively involved in elementary classrooms in Connecticut for over 5years. Daron is a huge UConn Huskies basketball fan and loves Frozen Coke!
Indio - Science Instructor
Indio did his undergraduate coursework in Environmental Studies at Sonoma State. He has worked four summers as the Lead Counselor at the Clem Miller Environmental Education Science Camp in Point Reyes, California, as well as a Naturalist at the Environmental Discovery Center of Sonoma County. In addition he has been actively involved in the City of Santa Rosa's Organic Community Garden and a tutor in the city's After School Program. His interests also include geology, meteorology, botany, disc golf, backpacking, travel, all types of music, theater, and comedy.
Kalen Roloff- Recreation Instructor
Kalen completed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Education and plans to begin her credential program in the Spring. While in college she worked for the Recreation Center and for Outdoor Pursuits as an outdoor leader. In addition she organized and administered freshman outdoor welcome programs. She has a passion for hands-on experiential learning and is looking forward to rocking your campers this summer.
Zach Stewart- Lead Counselor
My name is Zach Stewart. I'm 18 years old, born and raised right here in San Anselmo. I love music and play drums and guitar. I also enjoy basketball, swimming, and pretty much any sport that can be played in the sun. I just graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School and in the fall I'm headed to the University of Wisconsin at Madison. I was a counselor last year at Camp EDMO and had a blast. This year I'm looking forward to making camp a great environment for both learning and fun, and I can't wait to get started!
Kyle Amsler- Leas Counselor
Kyle is a returning lead counselor who worked at the Mill Valley Camp Edventure More last summer. She recently finished her sophomore year at the University of Oregon, where she is majoring in English and Political Science. After she completes her under gradate degree, she hopes to go to law school and focus in juvenile law. Kyle has been working and volunteering with kids for a number of years, and has a passion for assisting children explore the world around them. She especially enjoys working with campers in art class, watching them create their masterpieces! She is very excited to be a returning counselor for Camp Edmo and looks forward to Having a great summer filled with fun, learning, and goofyness!
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
HELLO EdMo!!!!!
Hey there EdMo Families!!
Summer has officially started and so has the EdMo Blog.
Our first two days of camp went wonderfully, we have a great group of campers. It' will be an exciting week full of awesome animal facts and fun creative creature creations. Our last few days have been all about Insects. Check out their great bug creations from Art and ask your camper about the parts of an insect. We have an animal
paper-mache project in progress. I'll be posting
pictures from rotations on a daily bases, so you can check EDMO fun in action. Hope you enjoy our EdMo Blogg :)Sara Statler
Camp Director
Finding the Insects
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