Hello ALL
Happy FALL!!
PLEASE READ (preferably everything!! Multiple colours are used to make sure you don't get bored!! I Have DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS as there are always a few that tend to be at a loss as to the modalities. Most of you I know are "pros" at this.
1. Classes start on October 15th.First two weeks we will build rockets. PLEASE COLLECT TWO INSIDE TUBES OF PAPERT TOWEL ROLLs AND TWO INSIDE TUBES OF TOILET PAPER ROLLS.
2. Instructions that we will use for making the rockets are attached.
a. we will guide your children
b. Those of you that have done this before-we need you to be FORMAL HELPERS-at least one or two per row of students.
c. We will provide-the folders, the parachutes etc.
d. PLEASE FAMILIARIZE YOURSELVES with the instructions-so that the "building" can go smoothly.
3. One parent is required to be there. I would like both parents to come. Siblings are okay as long as they can stay "reasonably" quiet!!
4. We start at 9:00 AM and end by 11:0 AM;
5. IF ANYONE ELSE that are registered do not get this, please pass this along to them.
6. PLEASE LET ME KNOW if ANY names are to be ADDED or DELETED.
· ADDRESS:
9231 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville, MD 20850
· DIRECTIONS:
a. If you are coming up 270 (from the spur)-270 North, take Exit 8-turn left at light-go past the bridge and turn right into corporate boulevard, right at T junction, left at STOP sign and left when you see parking-go 50 yards, building entrance is on your left.
b. If you are coming from Clarksburg/Boyds etc. on 270 S, take Exit 8-turn right at light, and turn right into corporate boulevard, right at T junction, left at STOP sign and left when you see parking-go 50 yards, building entrance is on your left.
c. Coming up OR down Shady Grove turn right OR left into Corporate Boulevard.
If you still are CONFUSED, please use a GPS!!
· IDs
PLEASE bring your driver's license or passport as an ID
· GENERAL PROTOCOL
PLEASE arrive after 8:00 AM-typically 8:15 AM on all DAYS EXCEPT DAY 1.
Show your ID to the person at the desk
Go upstairs to the common meeting area (cafeteria –no food available!!); There are a couple of Vending machines-MOST kids and SOME parents like them!!
WE will start by about 9:00 AM
Please keep all children/siblings from running around!
NEED SIX TO EIGHT volunteers to form a PHONE tree TO CALL PARENTS ABOUT CANCELLATION (on bad weather days)
DAY ONE
· Please aim to arrive by 8:00 AM-just so we all can become familiar with the logistics; We will get done by 11:00 AM.
· REMEMBER to bring IDs
· BRING THE PAPER TOWEL ROLLS & TOILET PAPER ROLLS YOU HAVE COLLECTED (If you have not today is a good time to start!!). If you have SPARES, please bring them-your siblings or someone else that has forgotten can use them.
· Help RAJ rearrange the chairs and Tables (THESE NEED to be put back the way they were at the end of the class so that employees can eat breakfast Monday!!)
· Help RAJ make parachutes (cutting trash bags into strips!!)
· Help RAJ distribute-glue, scissors, manila folders, rubber bands, straws, foam tubes, AND "large doses of patience"!!
· Help RAJ distribute notebooks and pencils
· Help the children in and around where you are!!
Cheers
Raj Raghavan
