summer 2016 brochure
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summer 2016 brochure
Fredericksburg I.S.D. TABLE OF CONTENTS Art for Kids Basketball/Adults Cancellation Policy Computers Classes for Adults Cooking for Kids Crafts for Kids Crochet Defensive Driving Course Dog Obedience Exercise/Fitness Classes Film Camp Hunter’s Education Karate Late Registration Policy Little Dribblers Basketball Mah-Jongg Money Matters Registration Form Rocket Camp Special Interest Travel Yoga 2, 4 5 2, 8 6 2-3 2-4 7 6 5 5 2 4, 7 5 8 5 7 5 8 2 7 6 5 REGISTER BY: PAY BY: 1. MAIL-IN 2. CALL-IN 3. WALK-IN 1. CASH 2. CHECK 3. Fredericksburg ISD 234 Friendship Lane Fredericksburg, TX 78624 August 22 First Day of School August 26 Fair Day Holiday September 5 Labor Day Holiday October 7 Student Holiday November 11 Student Holiday December 21 Early Release December 22-January 6 Christmas Break (830) 997-7182 www.fisd.org Non-Profit Bulk Rate U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 192 Fredericksburg, TX 78624 Carrier Route Pre-Sort Postal Customer June - August REGISTER EARLY! Page 2 KID STUFF Billies Baseball Camp (Grades 3-9) Building confidence in each participant, while learning, is an important strength of this camp. Register now - enjoy three days of skills & competition! FHS Baseball Field June 6-8 (Mon-Wed) 8:00am-11:00am Instructors: Coach Dietrich and Assistants $45 (includes t-shirt) Battlin’ Billies Tennis Camp (Grades 3-9) Learn the basic skills - forehand, backhand, volley and serve. Prepare for tournament play and get in some match play. Hit a lot of tennis balls in a structured format while having a good time! Don’t forget to bring your tennis racquet and wear tennis shoes! HEB Tennis Courts at FHS June 6-9 (Mon-Thurs) Session I: 8:00am-10:00am (Grades 3-5) Session II: 10:00am-12:00noon (Grades 6-9) Instructors: Coach King & Coach Hohn $55 (includes t-shirt) Queens of the Court Camp (Grades 3-6) Learn fundamentals or elevate your game - hoop it up and serve it up! Improve skills while enjoying basketball, volleyball, and agility training. The staff will incorporate challenging drills and team games for a positive and exciting camp experience. FHS Gym June 6-9 (Mon-Thurs) 8:00am-12:30pm Instructors: Coach Roemer & Coach Grona Fee: $49 (includes t-shirt) Lady Billies Basketball Camps (Grades 7-9) Learn fundamentals or elevate your game - hoop it up and improve your basketball skills while having fun! Special emphasis on shooting with continuing development of ball handling skills and post play. FHS Gym June 6-9 (Mon-Thurs) 1:30pm-5:00pm Instructors: Coach Grona and Assistants $45 (includes t-shirt) Awesome Art Camp (Grades PK-7) Creativity is a state of mind....let's get those juices flowing!!! Join us as we explore our individual creativity through a series of ART LABS. Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of media, methods, and themselves. Come on!! Let's find ways to express our artistic selves! Instructors: Paige Conn & Assistant FMS Studio 602 June 6-9 (Mon-Thurs) Session I: 9:00am-10:30am, ages 4-6 yrs. Session II: 12:00noon-2:00pm, grades 2-3 Session III: 2:00pm-4:00pm, grades 4-7 $69 (includes all supplies) REGISTRATION IS LIMITED! Rocket Camp (Grades 4-9) Do you want to design, build, and fly your very own model rocket? You can! Learn the laws of rocket stability, fluid dynamics, and aerodynamics. Best of all, you will actually build and launch your vehicle! FHS Rm #401 June 6-9 (Mon-Thurs) Session I: 9:00am-12noon Session II: 1:00pm-4:00pm Instructors: Andrew Matthes & Assistant $99 (includes supplies & t-shirt) Film Camp (Grades 7-12) Lights. Camera. Action! Interested in learning how films are made? Attend Film Camp and learn story structure, theme, and character development. Also, covered are fundamental elements of visual storytelling, the ins and outs of a film set, and you will make a short film! Sound like what you’ve looking for? Sign up now! FHS Rm #401 June 13-16 (Mon-Thurs) 9:00am-4:00pm Instructors: Hill Country Film Society/ Festival Staff $99 (includes t-shirt) Garden Fairy Camp for Girls (4-7 yrs.) “Garden fairies come at dawn, bless the flowers then they're gone.” Join us as we make fairy houses, toad stools, fairy wings, mud pies, and seed bombs! We will enjoy all the secrets the park has to offer including visiting their butterfly garden. Lady Bird Johnson Park June 7-9 (Tues-Thurs) 7:45am-12noon Instructors: Robin Grumbles & Leesa Kalka $99 (includes supplies and snack - please bring a lunch daily) Battlin’ Billies Speed & Strength Camp (Grades 7-12, boys & girls) This camp will assist athletes in getting the most from their abilities. Workouts are geared to athletes gender & sport. FHS Weight Room June 13 - July 28 (Mon-Thurs) No classes the week of July 4th Advanced: 10th-12th grade boys & girls, 6:30am-8:30am Intermediate: 7th-9th grade boys & girls, 8:30am-10:30am Instructors: Bill Wilder & Assistants $90 (includes t-shirt) Blue Dog Art Camp (Grades 3-7) A study of the Blue dog art of George Rodrique. Students will create their own pet portrait in the in the style of Blue Dog art. Check out the examples on the instructor’s You Make It Wonderful facebook page. FES #C42 June 8-10 (Wed-Fri) 10:00am-12noon Instructor: Suzy Ivers $69 (includes supplies & snack) Hello Beautiful! Spa Camp (Grades 3-7) Relax and enjoy a few days of pampering under the twinkling lights of our massaged tent, complete with cucumbers and facial mask. Make, decorate, and take several beauty concoctions. Have your nails and hair done and participate in a beauty pageant all the while learning about the true meaning of beauty. FES #C38 June 8-10 (Wed-Fri) 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Suzy Ivers $69 (includes supplies & snack) SUMMER CAMPS REGISTRATION FEE POLICY LATE REGISTRATION - Including the day a camp starts - THERE IS AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF $10 PER PERSON/CAMP. Registration fees can be refunded less a $10.00 processing fee, per person, per camp, when canceled 72 hours before a camp begins. No refunds will be given after a camp has begun. Fees cannot be prorated for late enrollment or missed classes/sessions. Lady Billies Softball Camp (Grades 4-9) Camp is designed to cover specific skills needed to play softball on a more advanced level. Players will receive individual and group instruction on hitting, fielding, base running, and game strategies. Bring glove, bat, cleats, and indoor shoes. FHS Softball Field June 13-15 (Mon-Wed) 8:00am-11:00am Instructors: Coach Hejl & Assistant $45 (includes t-shirt) Perfect as a Peach Art Camp (Grades 3-7) You can pick your own peaches at the local orchard but in this class we are going to paint our own peach still lifes! We will be studying the peach paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, Cezanne, and others. FES #C42 June 15-17 (Wed-Fri) 10:00am-12noon Instructor: Suzy Ivers $69 (includes supplies & snack) Raising the Bar-Sweet Things Baking Camp (Grades 3-7) Come and bake a different kind of dessert bar each day and, of course, do a taste test! There will be plenty so that you can take some home! Students will also be creating a Raising the Bar Recipe book, so you can recreate these treats at home on your own. FMS #207 June 15-17 (Wed-Fri) 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Suzy Ivers $69 (includes supplies & snack) FISD Administration Building: 234 Friendship Lane Page 3 Questions? Comments? Ideas? Call (830) 997-7182 or email carolr@fisd.org Nature Camp (4-7 yrs.) Campers discover the world around them as they combine outdoor exploration, science, and nature activities. Each session features a different nature or science theme in addition to hiking, games, experiments, crafts, and other funfilled activities. Lady Bird Johnson Park June 20-23 (Mon-Thurs) 7:45am-12noon Instructors: Robin Grumbles & Leesa Kalka $99 (includes supplies & snack - please bring a lunch daily) Little Billies Football Camp (Grades 3-6) This is a FUNdemental and instructional camp for boys stressing conditioning, and football techniques for every position both individually and as a team. FHS Field House June 21-23 (Tues-Thurs) 6:00pm-8:00pm Instructors: FISD Coaches $35 (includes t-shirt) I LOVE Being a Girl Camp (4-7 yrs.) Each day features a different theme that includes reading a book, 1-2 crafts, a hands on experiment, and other fun-filled activities centered around our daily theme - just for GIRLS!! FPS #205 June 27-29 (Mon-Wed) 7:45am-12noon Instructors: Robin Grumbles & Leesa Kalka $95 (includes supplies & snack - please bring a lunch daily) A+ Camp—Science Rocks (Grades 3-6) Campers will explore the captivating world of geology and ecology. Includes identifying rock and fauna, taking photographs, creative writing, and a field trip to Enchanted Rock. This camp will instill enthusiasm and appreciation for the outdoors and nature! FES June 27-30 (Mon-Thurs) 8:30am-12noon Instructors: David Ewing, Teri Ewing & Assts. $130 (includes t-shirt, snack & field trip to Enchant ed Rock) Girls Soccer Camps (Grades 3-12) This camp is for any soccer enthusiast who is looking to develop their skills, work hard, make new friends and have fun. This is the perfect camp to improve in all areas of the game and is beneficial for beginners as well as advanced players. FHS Practice Field June 27-30 (Mon-Thurs) SI: Grades 7-12, 8:30am-10:30am SII: Grades 3-6, 8:30am-10:00am Instructors: Coach Gareth Glick STYSA ODP, Coach Zane Barnes ETBU and Coach Minshew $59 (includes t-shirt) Extreme House Makeover Camp (Grades 3-7) See the results of designing any room in your house using a scaled version. Students will make and decorate a small cardboard house to their own taste. They will choose the color scheme, wallpaper, furniture style, etc! FMS Rm #207 June 29-July 1 (Wed-Fri) 10:00am-12noon Instructor: Suzy Ivers $69 (includes supplies & snack) Luscious Little Cakes Camp (Grades 3-7) Bake and take a different delicious cake a day - not cupcakes, but mini-cakes. We will also make a little recipe book to take home. FMS Rm #207 June 29-July 1 (Wed-Fri) 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Suzy Ivers $69 (includes supplies Theatre Arts Camp (Grades 2-12) For students that want to perform in front of an audience or are interested in technical theatre - sound, lighting & stagecraft. Students will be a part of this year’s musical production, Disney’s The Lion King KIDS. Students going into grades 10, 11 and 12 will have off stage responsibilities. Performances will be on August 5, 6, and 7. FHS Auditorium July 5-Aug 4 (Mon-Thurs) 1:00pm-4:00pm Instructors: Bob Straus & Assistants $120 (includes t-shirt and two admission tickets) *Generously underwritten by the Johnny Nicholas Texas All-Star Big Band Bash and Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance. Lost Boys Adventures Camp (4-7 yrs.) Each day features a different theme that includes a hands on experiment, reading a book, 1-2 crafts, and other fun-filled activities centered around our daily theme - for BOYS ONLY!! FPS #205 July 11-14 (Mon-Thurs) 7:45am-12noon Instructors: Robin Grumbles & Leesa Kalka $95 (includes supplies, snack, and field trip to the Science Mill in Johnson City. Please bring a lunch daily!) Someday, everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason. Lone Star Hoops (Grades 3-9, boys & girls) Students are invited to join this camp where coaches from all over the state bring their expertise. Improve basketball skills in a positive learning environment emphasizing shooting, dribbling, driving, rebounding, defense, and one-on-one moves. The refinement of learned skills and advancement into strategy and conditioning are strengths of this all-star program. FHS Gyms July 11-14 (Mon-Thurs), 8:30am-4:30pm Instructors: Coach Kaman and Assistants $100 (includes t-shirt & basketball) Bon Appetit Cooking Camp (Grades 3-7) Come enjoy being your own CHEF! Discover how to measure, mix, cook, and enjoy making everyday fun foods with a zing! Learn to read and follow simple recipes from scratch as well as from a mix. Menu items may include cakeballs & cupcakes, mini pies, fruit jams, parfaits, homemade tortillas, quesadillas, pan-fried meats, and homemade pizza. Class includes kitchen safety and cleanliness. FHS Rm #235 July 11-14 (Mon-Thurs) Session I: 12noon-2:00pm, grades 3-4 Session II: 2:30pm-5:00pm, grades 5-9 Instructor: Diane Brandenberger $65 (includes all supplies with edible lessons!) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Mermaid Lagoon Camp for Girls (Grades 1-4) Come have a “splashy” good time at Mermaid Lagoon! Get ready for fun as you create your very own mermaid tail costume - complete with cool jewelry and crafts to theme. Dive in and be a part of this fish tale! FHS Rm #235 July 18-21 (Mon-Thurs) 8:00am-10:00am Instructor: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $60 (includes supplies and snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Flutter By Butterfly Camp for Girls (Grades 1-4) From caterpillar to cocoon, let’s explore these beautiful creatures through fun, and imaginative crafts! Learn cool facts as you create your own butterflies with unique patterns and vibrant colors. So flutter by, butterfly, and stop on in for fun! FHS Rm #235 July 18-21 (Mon-Thurs) 10:00am-12noon Instructor: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $60 (includes supplies and snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Beads Bedazzled & Crafts Camp for Girls (Grades 2-6) Create your own unique projects from simple jewelry to fun “baubles”! Working with items such as wire, cording, leather, ribbon, and lots of colorful beads you will design your own fun pieces. Bring a friend and take home treasures! FHS Rm #236 July 18-21 (Mon-Thurs) 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $60 (includes supplies and snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Make Checks Payable to: FISD Page 4 Questions? Call 830-997-7182 or email carolr@fisd.org Billies Volleyball Camps (Grades 7-9) Emphasis is placed on individual skills, as well as team concepts, for maximum proficiency. Open to all girls interested in learning how to play volleyball or improving their current volleyball skills. FHS Gym July 25-28 (Mon-Thurs) SI: Grades 7-8, 10:30am-1:00pm SII, Grade 9, 2:00pm-5:00pm Instructors: Coach Roemer & Assistants $45 (includes t-shirt) Dinosaur Roar-r-r Camp - Just for Boys! (Grades 1-4) Come trek through the treacherous days of the dinosaurs! Learn cool facts while doing fun crafts. Create a landscape complete with an erupting volcano to take home - if T-Rex doesn’t eat you first!! See you there, CHOMP!!! FHS Rm #235 July 25-28 (Mon-Thurs) 8:00am-10:00am Instructor: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $60 (includes supplies & snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Jungle Lore Camp (Grades 1-4) From the Amazon to the Sahara, our world is teaming with exotic jungle plants and animals. Equipped with the normal "safari supplies" (paints, markers, wood, foam, etc.) and a great imagination – we’ll create colorful creatures while winging our way thru the JUNGLE! Come join our caravan now! FHS Rm #235 July 25-28 (Mon-Thurs) 10:00am-12Noon Instructor: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $60 (includes supplies and snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Sewing So Simple Crafts Camp for Girls (Grades 1-4) Students will have fun learning to sew and craft simple, creative projects. Decorative buttons, rhinestones, and ribbon will add the finishing touches. Students will also be introduced to using the sewing machine. Bring a friend, it’s twice the fun! FHS Rm #236 July 25-28 (Mon-Thurs) 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $60 (includes supplies & snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12! Sew So Seriously Camp for Girls (Grades 5-8) Create a project using the sewing machine and hand sewn embellishments. Add rhinestones, decorative buttons, ribbon, beads, snaps, and more. Make a bag, make a pillow - you dream it, we’ll sew it! FHS Rm #236 July 25-28 (Mon-Thurs) 3:00pm-5:00pm Instructor: Diane Brandenberger $60 (includes supplies & snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 6! Jr. Girls Camp (Grades K-2) A fun, fast paced introduction camp to volleyball and basketball. 45 minutes of volleyball, then 30 minutes of agility training for the younger female athlete, followed by a 45 minute session of basketball skills and drills! FHS Gym July 25-28 (Mon-Thurs) 8:00am-10:00am Instructors: Coach Grona & Coach Roemer $39 (includes t-shirt) You don’t get what you wish for. You get what you work for. Battlin’ Billies Pre-Season Football Camp (Grades 7 & 8) Work on general agility and individual football positions. Practice both offensive and defensive positions, drills and techniques to improve your football skills. FHS Field House July 25-27 (Mon-Wed) 6:00pm-8:00pm Instructors: FISD Coaches $35 (includes t-shirt) Battlin’ Billies Football Boot Camp (Grade 9) Work on general agility and individual football positions. Practice both offensive and defensive positions, work on drills and techniques to improve your football skills. FHS Field House July 25-27 (Mon-Wed) 6:00pm-8:00pm Instructors: FISD Coaches $35 (includes t-shirt) Summer 2016: Hair gets lighter. Skin gets darker. Water gets warmer. Drinks get colder. Music gets louder. Nights get longer. Life gets better. I walk down memory lane Because I love running into you. Junior Dance Team and Musical Theatre Dance Camp (Grades 2-8) Participants for both camp sessions will love the fun, encouraging atmosphere while working on coordination, dance technique, and performance skills. Each session will start with warm-up and technique and then participants will learn a new exciting jazz/pom routine for Dance Team Session and a musical theater style jazz routine for the Musical Theater Sessions from favorite Broadway musicals! A showoff performance will be held on final day with special awards. July 25-27 (Mon-Wed) Session I: 10:00am-12noon Session II: 1:00pm-3:00pm Instructor: Jennifer Boyd & Assistants $85 per session, or $130 for both sessions (includes t-shirt) Art 4Fun Camp (Gr 2-8) Explore the world of art and creative expression via traditional and non-traditional methods. Create unique masterpieces of art with watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and markers on paper, canvas, textiles, and more. Come join us as we explore - Art for Fun! FES #C42 Aug 1-4 (Mon-Thurs) Session I: 8:00am-10:00am, grades 2-4 Session II: 10:30am-12:30pm, grades, 5-8 Instructors: Diane Brandenberger & Assistant $65 (includes supplies & snack) REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 12 PER SESSION! There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But, with hard work, there will be success. Hunter’s Education (12 yrs and up) Texas hunters born after September 1971 must successfully complete a hunter’s education course in order to hunt. This course includes instruction in rifle, shotgun and bow hunting; handling and safety; outdoor responsibilities and ethics; laws and regulations. Gillespie Country Ag Ext Office, 96 Frederick Road Session I: Sat, Aug 13, 9:00am-3:00pm AND Sun, Aug 14, 2:00pm-5:00pm (please bring lunch on Sat) Session II: Sat, Sept 10, 9:00am-3:00pm AND Sun, Sept 11, 2:00pm-5:00pm (please bring lunch on Sat) Instructors: Larry Arnold $21 Make yourself a priority once in a while. It’s not selfish. It’s necessary. Register by mail, in person or call 997-7182 and use MC or VISA Registration Form is on Page 8 Page 5 RECREATION/EXERCISE/FITNESS LITTLE DRIBBLERS BASKETBALL MONEY MATTERS YOGA FOR ALL - Men and W omen Yoga is noted for relieving stress in the body and enhancing a sense of well being and health. This class uses body postures, breath and awareness to assist students in improving strength, flexibility, balance and focus. It is designed to acknowledge different levels of experience and capabilities. We will practice individual poses and combine them in a flow of movement that connects body, mind and spirit. Please bring a yoga mat. Open to all GIRLS in grades 1 thru 6 REGISTRATION/EVALUATION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 $40, includes t-shirt (no refunds after Sept 2) Gr 3 & 4, 6-6:30pm Gr 5 & 6 6:30-7pm FHS MAIN GYM Mon/Wed 5:30pm-6:30pm FES 900 Gym Instructor: Mariah Malec $35 per month FUN AND FITNESS EXERCISE Improve your flexibility and muscle tone while increasing your energy level. This cardiovascular course will alternate strength and conditioning to give you an all around work-out. This is an ongoing class and is open to all levels of exercisers. Tues/Thurs 5:30pm-6:30pm FES 900 Gym PRACTICES/GAMES ON THURSDAYS IN FHS GYMS SEPTEMBER 8, 15, 22, 29, OCTOBER 6, 13, 20 Instructor: Mariah Malec $35 per month BASICS OF LONG TERM CARE (LTC) When you are old and sick, or even young and injured, who will take care of you?...the Government?...your family?...will you have enough? Come and learn the basics of what LTC actually is and the risks of not having it. We will also review what types of funding sources are available and how you don’t have to lose the money if you never need LTC. Thurs, July 7 6:00pm-7:30pm FHS Rm #236 Instructor: Jody Donovan $20 RETIREMENT PLANS FOR BUSINESS OWNERS Three myths that prevent business owners from establishing a retirement plan are 1) “my business will pay for my retirement”, 2) “I can’t afford a plan”, 3) “employees want money, not benefits”. Come and learn how these myths can be explained and your business can attract and retain quality employees without cutting into your bottom line. Thurs, Aug 4 6:00pm-7:30pm FHS Rm #236 Ten years from now, make sure that you chose your life, you didn’t settle for it. HILL COUNTRY KARATE The Hill Country Karate program teaches American karate in a positive, professional manner. Utilizing martial arts training, the primary focus of the junior program is to develop each student's confidence, discipline and respect for others. Children are taught that having a "good attitude" at all times is the most important aspect of their training. In addition, students are taught that karate skills are for art, sport and self-defense, ONLY! Inappropriate use of karate skills is strictly prohibited. Tuesdays, June 14 - Aug 16 (10 weeks) $20 BASIC DOG OBEDIENCE 5:30-7:00AM Does your dog have you running in circles? Are you wondering who’s in charge? This is the class you’ve been looking for! Dogs will be taught basic manners, obedience and the owners will be taught to be pack leaders! Owners and their dogs will form a bond through leadership and positive reinforcement. Dogs must be at least 3 months old, on a lead collar and have a 6 foot leash. Please bring proof of up to date vaccinations to the first class. FHS Old Gym NOTE: DO NOT BRING DOG TO THE FIRST CLASS. Facilitator: Nathan Quay SI: Tues, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12 $30 (June thru August) SII: Tues, Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 ADULT BASKETBALL Adult (18 years of age or older) non-league basketball for recreation and exercise only. All participants must register with Community Education prior to playing. No walk-ins, or prorated fees. Tues/Thurs/Sat 6:00pm-7:00pm Juniors (5-12yrs): 6:30-7:30pm Adults (13 yrs and up): 7:30-8:30pm FPS Gym Instructors: Derek Meier and Amanda Thomson $60 (all white karate uniform is required and can be purchased from the instructor at class) When life gets blurry, adjust your focus. Instructor: Jody Donovan Do you have a talent, hobby, skill or passion that you would like to share with others? We’re looking for new class ideas and instructors for our fall session! Call Carol @ 997-7182 or email carolr@fisd.org Marketplatz Instructor: Yvonne Gerhardt $65 Make Checks Payable to FISD We worry about tomorrow like it’s promised. Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Page 6 TRAVEL COLLETTE VACATIONS AND COMMUNITY ED PRESENTS: ADULT COMPUTER CLASSES Dell computers provided with Windows 8 operating system and MS Office 2013. Please do not bring your personal computer. Classes are limited to 8 students. All computer classes are held in FPS Portable #5. COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS ICELAND’S MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS Highlights include: Reykjavik, Northern Lights Cruise, Golden Circle, Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Sullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Vik, Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Visitor Centre, Skogar Museum, Skogafoss, Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon, Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull Glacier, Blue Lagoon. Call 830-997-7182 to receive a full color flyer with the complete itinerary. TRIP: March 11-17, 2017 $3829* pp, double occupancy SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION: Mon, August 15, 6-7pm, FISD Board Room (includes round trip air from San Antonio Intl, cancellation waiver and insurance of $280, hotel transfers, air taxes & fees, 10 meals: 5 breakfasts and 5 dinners.) *early booking discount of $100 included This beginner’s class will introduce you to the personal computer (PC), its capabilities and terminology. Designed to make computer use easy to understand, this class moves at a comfortable pace and allows time for questions and hands on practice. Please bring a USB device (flash drive) for backup of your work. Tues/Wed/Thurs Highlights include: Montecatini Terme, Florence, Lucca, Gothic Line, Siena, Winery Tour, Pisa, San Gimignano. Rolling landscapes, savory wines, delicious food and stunning architecture ~ this can only be Tuscany! Call 830-997-7182 to receive a full color flyer with the complete itinerary. TRIP: September 21-29, 2017 $3779 pp, double occupancy SLIDESHOW PRESENTATION: Mon, February 20, 6-7pm, FISD Board Room (includes round trip air from San Antonio Intl, cancellation waiver and insurance of $280, hotel transfers, air taxes & fees, 10 meals: 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners.) Session I: iPhone~9:00am-11:00am Session II: iPads~12:30pm-2:00pm June 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 10:00am-12:30pm Session IV: Tablets~12:30pm-2:00pm Instructor: Jim Korman FHS Rm #236 $99 (includes textbook) Instructor: Jordan Penick $30 per session REGISTRATION LIMITED TO 6 PER SESSION! QUICKBOOKS 101 If you own or run a small business or would like to keep track of your personal net worth, QuickBooks 2015 takes the hassle out of accounting. Learn to easily create invoices and credits, process refunds and payments, enter sales, record customer contracts, and manage inventory. Save time and make tax time less taxing! Please bring a USB device (flash drive) for backup of your work. Tues/Wed/Thurs July 19, 20, 21 Instructor: Jim Korman $59 Life starts at the edge of your comfort zone. DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE Certified by the National Safety Council and the Texas Education Agency Defensive Driving can be taken for ticket dismissal and/or up to a 10% discount on your auto insurance. Not only can the course dismiss a traffic ticket, attending a defensive driving course can enhance your driving knowledge and safety for you and others around you. Check with the court and/or your insurance agent to be sure. When registering please have your driver's license number, DOB and the name of the court as it appears on the citation. Registration may be done over the phone using MC or VISA. Mon/Tues (6pm-9pm) May 9 & 10 BASICS OF EXCEL This is a hands-on introduction to spreadsheets. A beginner's course designed for persons with basic computer knowledge and that are familiar with the Windows environment. This course will enable students to create reports, tables and spreadsheets. Learn how to develop spreadsheets that will calculate and summarize the data entered and more. Knowledge of this program is a must in the workplace. Please bring a USB device (flash drive) for backup of your work. Tues/Wed/Thurs July 19, 20, 21 10:00am-12noon We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us. Learn how to download apps, keep your apps organized, explore and manage your settings, privacy, and ring tones. Personalize your wallpaper and sounds, while searching the internet, checking email and sharing pictures and videos. Please bring your devices to class. Tu/Wed/Th, June 28, 29, 30 Mon/Tu/Wed, Aug 1, 2, 3 Session III: Android~9:00am-11:00am 2:00pm-4:00pm SPOTLIGHT ON TUSCANY EXPLORING IPHONES, IPADS, ANDROIDS AND TABLETS, O’MY! Instructor: Jim Korman $59 June 20 & 21 July 18 & 19 August 15 & 16 September 19 & 20 October 17 & 18 November 14 & 15 December - none FHS Room #405 Instructor: Denise LeMeilleur/Mike Myers $40 I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet. Questions? Call 830-997-7182 or email carolr@fisd.org We offer something for everyone! Page 7 GED AND ESL FISD 2016-17 GED CLASSES* Students must be at least 18 years of age and committed to attending classes regularly. Students must also be fluent in English, reading and writing. The majority of materials are provided and classes are offered free of charge. Classes begin on Monday, September 12. Mon/Wed, 6-8:30pm FMS Rm #100 Instructor: Joanie Kramer ESL CLASSES* Students must be at least 18 years of age and committed to attending classes regularly. The majority of materials are provided and classes are offered free of charge. Classes begin on Monday, September 12. Mon/Wed, 6-8:30pm FMS Rm #106 Instructor: Dana Grona *NOTE: REGISTRATION FOR GED AND ESL CLASSES BEGINS MONDAY, AUGUST 29, AND MUST BE DONE IN PERSON AT THE FISD CENTRAL OFFICE. I’m too busy working on my own grass to notice if yours is greener. HUNTER’S EDUCATION Texas hunters born after September 1971 must successfully complete a hunter’s education course in order to hunt. This course includes instruction in rifle, shotgun, and bow hunting; handling and safety; outdoor responsibilities and ethics; laws and regulations. Be prepared for hunting season and sign up for this course now! Class size is limited. You will need your social security number when registering. Please bring a pencil to class. Gillespie Country Ag Ext Office, 96 Frederick Road Session I: Sat, Aug 13, 9:00am-3:00pm AND Sun, Aug 14, 2:00pm-5:00pm (please bring lunch on Sat) Session II: Sat, Sept 10, 9:00am-3:00pm AND Sun, Sept 11, 2:00pm-5:00pm (please bring lunch on Sat) Instructors: Larry Arnold $21 It never gets easier. You just get stronger. SCHOOL CALENDAR INFORMATION August 8-10 New Teacher Professional Development 11-19Professional Development 22 First Day of School 26 Holiday/County Fair September 5 Holiday/Labor Day October 7 Professional Development/ Student Holiday November 11 Professional Development/ Student Holiday December 21 Early Release 22-31Holiday/Christmas Break January 2-6 Holiday/Christmas Break 12 Early Release/Stock Show 13 Holiday/Stock Show 16 Professional Development/ Student Holiday/MLK February 20 Professional Development/ Student Holiday/President’s Day March 13-17 Spring Break April 14 Holiday/Good Friday 17 Professional Development/ Student Holiday May 29 31 31 SPECIAL INTEREST MAH-JONGG This game is so much fun it is addictive! Discover this ancient Chinese game that resembles gin rummy but uses colorful tiles instead of cards. The game is easy to learn but requires skill, strategy and calculation to excel. Get out of the house and stretch your brain! Beginning through intermediate mah-jongg players are invited to join us for instruction, practice and companionship! Instruction will be in the American version of the game using National Mah-Jongg League rules. Participants need to write for a current card. Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a check for $8.00, to order the 2015 card to: National Mah Jongg League, Inc. 250 W. 57th St. New York, N.Y. 10107 Mon-Thurs, June 27, 28, 29, 30 1:30pm-4:30pm FISD Central Office Instructor: Nan Mosley $40 If people are trying to bring you down it only means that you’re above them. CROCHET-ALONG Open to ages 12 thru adult Do you know the basic crochet stitches but would like to see how to use these skills to create new stitches like a cluster stitch, puff stitch or popcorn stitch? Sound interesting? Well, here’s an opportunity to learn five new afghan square crochet patterns and make some fun like minded friends! After learning a new square each week we will combine them into a cheerful afghan. Thurs, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 6:00pm-8:00pm FHS Rm #236 Instructor: Sandy McBride $39 (receive supply list when registering) Holiday/Memorial Day Last School Day Graduation-GCLC June 1 Professional Development/ 1st Bad Weather Day 2 Teacher Workday/ 2nd Bad Weather Day 2 Graduation-FHS I am only responsible for what I say, not for what you understand. Make Checks Payable to: FISD Page 8 Community Education Advisory Council Kevin MacWithey, Chairman Russell Immel, Vice-Chairman Dawn Bourgeois, Secretary Jimmy Alexander Donnie Finn Lorrie Hess Linda Hicks Leta Ann Metzger Jordan Penick Clint Pluenneke Maria Ramos Carol Reeh Dr. Eric Wright FISD Central Office Administration Dr. Eric Wright, Superintendent Dr. Celina Estrada-Thomas, Asst. Supt., Curriculum and Instruction Donnie Finn, Asst. Supt., HR/Operations Deborah Ottmers, Asst. Supt., Business & Finance Carol Reeh, Director of Community Education Ronda Tomplait, Director of Special Programs Debra Wilks, Director of Special Education FISD Board of Trustees Natalie Bowman Mark Cornett Kerianne Herber Dave Campbell Dale Geistweidt Lorrie Hess Kay Stech F.I.S.D. COMMUNITY EDUCATION ENROLLMENT/RECEIPT FORM MAIL REGISTRATION FORM & PAYMENT TO: Fredericksburg ISD Community Education 234 Friendship Lane Office Use: Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Cr Card Cash Rec'd By www.fisd.org Date (830) 997-7182 (830) 997-6164 FAX Please Print (you may include more than one child/person on this form) Name(s) Parent/Guardian Name Grade/Fall 2016 Home Phone "200" rooms are in the Main Bldg on the second floor - Hwy 16 South to South Milam, turn left, go approximately 40 feet, make a left onto the campus, bear left into the large parking lot facing the side of the building. "300" rooms are in the Ag Bldg - Hwy 16 South to Highway Street, turn left, go one block to South Adams, turn right, go onehalf block and make a right into the driveway just before FPS. At the end of driveway is a parking lot and FHS. In the parking lot, on the left, the second building is the 300 Building "400" rooms are in the Science Bldg - Hwy 16 South to Highway Street, turn left, go one block to South Adams, turn right, go onehalf block and make a right into the driveway just before FPS. At the end of driveway is a parking lot and FHS. In the parking lot, on the left, is the 400 Building (one story/brick). Sex Cell Phone Address City State Please enroll me/my child(ren) in the following: LEGEND Fredericksburg Primary School (FPS) 1110 South Adams Street Fredericksburg Elementary School (FES) 1608 North Adams Street Fredericksburg Middle School (FMS) 110 West Travis Fredericksburg High School (FHS) 1107 Hwy 16 South Check Zip TOTAL Make Checks Payable to: FISD T-shirt size, if required: YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL By registering I authorize the Fredericksburg ISD, its employees and agents to transport me and/or my child(ren) to the hospital, doctor, or dentist in the event of an injury or accident. I agree to assume all medical costs incurred. I further release Fredericksburg ISD, its employees and agents from all claims and responsibility for physical injury and property loss. Enrollment will be on a first come, first served basis. If a class is full or canceled, a 100% refund will be made. Unless notified, report to class at the appointed time. FISD COMMUNITY ED SUMMER CAMPS REGISTRATION FEE POLICY: LATE REGISTRATION - including the day a camp starts WILL BE CHARGED AN ADDITIONAL $10 PER CAMP. Registration fees can be refunded less a $10.00 processing fee, per person, per camp, when canceled 72 hours before a camp begins. No refunds will be given after a camp has begun. Fees cannot be prorated for late enrollment or missed classes/sessions. We look forward to seeing you! Carol Reeh, Director of Community Education