T HE D ISCOVERY C ENTER Parent Presentation Windermere School – Fall 2015.

THE DISCOVERY CENTER

Parent PresentationWindermere School – Fall 2015

HISTORY

1992 Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang

2002 Independent Non-Profit

2007 Began Academic-enriched program

MISSION

•To shape positive attitudes about race and differences

• To reduce the isolation between urban and suburban/rural schools

Diversity Activities

A recent study by the University of Hartford concluded that the

Discovery Center program builds self-reliance, teambuilding, and

social connection, preparing students to live and work in their diverse communities.

STAFF

Certified Teachers

Counselors

Medical Staff

And, of course, varied Windermere Staff on different days and evenings

TYPICAL DAY

Teambuilding

Diversity

Academics

Girls’ cabin “Roskin Lodge”

Boys’ cabin “Boat House”

Morning Aerobics

TYPICAL DAY 3 DAYTIME Monday TIME Tuesday TIME Wednesday

8:30 ArrivalTours

Settle InGroups

8:30BREAKFAST

8:30BREAKFAST

9:1510:30

9:1510:30

SocialStudies

Tower9:1510:45

SciencePredator/Prey

Math LanguageArts

10:3511:50

10:3512:00

Alpha/BetaDiversity 10:50

11:55

KWLTeam Time

12:00LUNCH/RULES

12:00LUNCH/VIDEOStaff Meeting 12:00

LUNCH

1:202:20

Team Time1:202:40

Tower Social Studies DEPARTURE

Language Arts

Math

2:253:45

SocialStudies

Tower 2:453:45

SnackTeam/Time

MathLanguage Arts 3:50

4:45

NatureWalk

3:50 4:00Snack 4:50

5:55Free

Choice

4:05 5:25

Social Studies Tower

6:00

DINNER

Math LanguageArts

5:306:00

Dot Diversity

6:00 DINNER

7:00 Camp-Fire 7:00 Night Hike

REGISTRATION FORMS

HOW DO WE RAISE THE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHILD?

The Discovery Center Funding Sources

FoundationsGovernmentFeesMFWTCorporationsIndividuals

Individuals: Parents & Friends

55%

3%

18%

14%

6%

14%

4%

FOR: Community members, Parents, Teachers, Friends & School Administrators

WHERE: YMCA Camp Woodstock 42 Camp Rd

Woodstock, CT, 06282

PROGRAM FOR THE DAY:Tour the camp & learn about the program,Preview our curriculum, meet staff & ask questions.Diversity Activities (optional)

You’re Invited...

to The Discovery Center’s Fall 2015 Open Houses

DATES: September 7

3:00pm-5:00pm

October 42:00pm-4:00pm

October 182:00pm-4:00pm

Light refreshments will be served.Please RSVP to Kelly Hunter-Sams at (860) 284-9489 or email:

[email protected]

Hope to see you there!