More Summer Stuff

The first annual (maybe?!) SO Day Camp was successful for the 7 students who popped in during the day. We had a variety of things going on with the sole purpose of helping to clear up any issues/questions from the tryout packet. The treats helped BUT I do think the students were all enthused and felt the time was worthwhile. Admittedly, Janet and I were relieved that the whole group didn’t show up as we would have gone crazy!

In the last minutes of the day, we had the students help us move the crated/boxed materials form the scenic shower room to the newly installed shelving in the SOD (SO Dungeon) and it looks so ORGANIZED! Tours will be available when we have our parent meeting in the fall. 8-) Thanks to Jim Johnson and his crew for helping us realize this “dream.”

July update

You may be aware of this already, but Science Chicago is coming to Morton Grove! This free science celebration will be held on Saturday, July 25 from 11 to 3 in Harrer Park. Park View is partnering with the MG Public Library and the MG Park District to offer this amazing opportunity for families to interact with science.

Also, we are offering an SO Tryout Day Camp on Tuesday, July 28 (drop in style) in the science lab from 9 to 2 for the 40 students who have taken SO tryout packets. While this is not required for current SO team members, if your super scientist and/or you want to get out of the house to help the aspiring scientists, your help would not be turned down! The students will be given the opportunity to receive assistance in the three areas: bridge building, metric mastery and general research. This is purely optional for those trying out and we won’t have an idea as to who is coming until closer to the 28^th, that is, IF they RSVP to our postcard invite.

The SO dungeon, soon to be the SO resource room (can you think of a catchy name?!) is coming along with the lockers having been removed and the walls painted. The materials are anxiously awaiting even nicer digs by the time school starts.