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#1068

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Wed Oct 21, 2009 10:55 pm
Subject: Science Night Oct 28 update

It is looking good. Fred was sick for a couple of days; but we finally got something together. We have a shopping list mostly household products and I will do the shopping.

Here is a list of the experiments:

oozing Pumpkin
Conductivity
The Bohr Experiment
Polymers: Make a super ball (2 stations)
Check out pH: Cabbage experiment (2 stations)

There are 3 experiments on stage and 2 (total of 4) experiments on the floor. How many popular experiments can you put on the floor?

We need to send out fliers this week.

Please confirm if you're volunteering. The science night starts at 6pm and volunteers are encouraged to arrive at the auditorium by 5pm. If you are helping out at a station, you may arrive later but before 6pm.

Questions?

Thanks,
Mo

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#1069

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:10 pm
Subject: Re: New shoebox kit proposed?

Fantastic!!! I created a folder, FOSS_related_kits on the yahoo group. Please put the FOSS and grade specific new kits there. Thanks to Scott we had "Trees" for the kindergarten.

If you volunteered to make new kits that are geared for FOSS earth science, please upload your kit to this folder. I am hoping that we can have the kits available for library loaning in November.

Thanks so much,
Mo

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
To: "curiescience@yahoogroups.com" <curiescience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, October 13, 2009 3:38:37 AM
Subject: Re: [curiescience] New shoebox kit proposed?

Hi All,
Thanks for all the interest in new kits for Shoebox Science! I just posted my exel spread sheet listing the current shoebox science kits. Actually, I still have to update a little and add new-this-year- kits. I wanted to get it up so that everyone can see what kits we already have so we don't duplicate effort when creating new kits (for example, we already have a "Spoon Bell" kit). I am also in the process of posting the instructions that go with each kit so you can have more details but that seems to be taking a while so I'll be doing a few at a time. Keep the creative juices flowing!
Karen

On 10/12/09 11:23 PM, "Kim Morch" <kmorch@gmail. com> wrote:

These look good. Now, I have edits for several of these... typically mild changes but in one case (magnetism-2) I've hacked it up quite a bit. If you want to send me the editable files, I can do it. In most cases it would be faster than scanning and sending the edits to you. I have the others here in Word format, why don't you send it like that and I'll make sure I can open them.

Ultimately, I'd like to put the editable files on the Yahoo site for anyone who needs to make changes.

--Kim

On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 9:13 PM, Jen Huber <jennifer_huber@ att.net> wrote:
No bright sun today! hahahaha

I thought I'd try them on Wednesday with my boys.

I am sending you back the documents I entered and the graphics redone in black and white (I have colored jpegs saved as well).

These were formatted and entered in the Apple Works program which works just like Microsoft Word... especially at this level. The docs should look the same. If this is a problem I will buy MS Word and convert them for you. I was able to open them in both places without a problem but not all computers are created equal.

We should update all of them. My son just brought home a science box that I didn't recognize.

Attached are the PDFs (I didn't want to post them and cause confusion).

Jen

On Oct 12, 2009, at 7:51 PM, Kim Morch wrote:

Jennifer,

They look good to me. Have you tried them to see if they work? I can get my 3rd grader to try it from your instructions and give feedback.

--Kim

On Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 3:40 PM, Jen Huber <jennifer_huber@ att.net> wrote:

Greetings fellow Science Committee folks,

I know I am supposed to be getting an earth sciences shoe box kit
together, however, I was sidetracked online (as usual) and came across
these neat little experiments. I am not a scientist so could you folks
take a look at them and give input? They were almost directly lifted
from a web site (cited, including illustrations) .

I do have two, simple sand and water erosion experiments I am trying
to put together.

Any input would be much appreciated on the Atmosphere (for better
term) kits.

Also, Could we put the grade (or age level) on each shoe box kit
instructions sheet? It is not always obvious.

Thanks!

Jen

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#1070

From: Kim Morch <kmorch@...>
Date: Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:01 am
Subject: Re: Science Night Oct 28 update

Sorry, I thought that Mary was going to send out the flyer I made up today. �Did we miscommunicate?

--Kim

On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 3:55 PM, mombaking@... <mombaking@...> wrote:

�

It is looking good.� Fred was sick for a couple of days; but we finally got something together.� We have a shopping list mostly household products and I will do the shopping.

Here is a list of the experiments:

oozing Pumpkin
Conductivity
The Bohr Experiment
Polymers: Make a super ball�� (2 stations)
Check out pH: Cabbage experiment (2 stations)
There are 3 experiments on stage and 2 (total of 4) experiments on the floor.� How many popular experiments can you put on the floor?

We need to send out fliers this week.

Please confirm if you're volunteering.� The science night starts at 6pm and volunteers are encouraged to arrive at the auditorium by 5pm.� If you are helping out at a station, you may arrive later but before 6pm.

Questions?

Thanks,
Mo

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#1071

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:47 am
Subject: Fw: Curie Principal's Update 10/22 - with Sunday info!

Aren't we sending the forms to the kids to take home? I'm afraid email communication may not get us much response especially it's getting very close to the Science Night.

Thanks,
Mo

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Mary Ricci <riccimama@...>
To: curiepta@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thu, October 22, 2009 7:40:06 PM
Subject: Curie Principal's Update 10/22 - with Sunday info!

Curie Community Members,

Please see below for this week’s updates.

Thanks,

Chris Juarez

Principal

Red Ribbon Week:

Thank you for your participation in Red Ribbon Week. It was great to see so many students wearing red on Tuesday, and all the mismatched socks Wednesday! I hope they enjoyed today (Thursday), seeing and hearing the fun things I do without drugs, as well as drawing/writing/talking in their classrooms about what students and teachers can do without drugs.

“Challenged Athletes Foundation” Triathlon Sunday:

Somehow my triathlon ended up perfectly timed to follow Red Ribbon Week and my demo on the blacktop for students on Thursday! Technically called the “San Diego Triathlon Challenge”, this Sunday’s event at La Jolla Cove will be a fun and inspiring day for any families that can make it out there. I don’t yet know my exact start time, only that it will be sometime between 8:00-8:30. Even if your child doesn’t catch a glimpse of his/her principal, I assure you the day will not disappoint! If coming out to watch, I suggest arriving early so that you can see swimmers entering/exiting the water and bikers taking off. Throughout the morning, there will also be introductions of the 125 world-class challenged athletes and 20 “Operation Rebound” (wounded troops) participating, a Wild West Spin-a-Thon that’s fun to watch, and a Jumbo Screen TV to show all the action! See http://sdtc09.kintera.org/Chris, and click “Event Info”. For parking information near the Cove, click on the link above and then “Important Event Participant Information:”, and scroll down to page 11.

H1N1 Flu Update:

The County Health Office is continuing to encourage parents to keep kids home when they’re sick, get them vaccinated, and keep them in school when they’re healthy. Our custodial staff is continuing the heightened level of surface cleaning, including tabletops and doorknobs (which traditionally aren’t included in the cleaning schedule on a regular basis). Schools were provided a small amount of hand sanitizer, but any extra that you may be able to send in to your child’s classroom would be a welcome bonus.

************************************************

PTA Information

Don't forget to buy your Craft Fair Opportunity Drawing tickets next week and save money before the day of the Fair. Look for the ticket table near the food court on campus or Mary Ricci at the traffic circle ....we will have tons of tickets for you to buy! We are receiving new and exciting prizes every day so look for an updated list on the Craft Fair bulletin board.

The 5th Grade is having a book sale at the Craft Fair to raise funds for the 5th grade promotion ceremony and activities. Please bring in your gently used books for any age for our sale. You may leave them in the book bin at the 5th grade classrooms or put them directly on the auditorium stage.   We will also be selling DVDs, videos and CDs.   So please check your shelves and drawers and donate to help the 5th grade. Thank you!
****************************************
Note from Toni Green (K-3 art teacher)

Dear Curie families in grades K-3,
    Thank you so much for your generous donations and support of the art program at Curie. With these donations, I am able to buy many fun and needed supplies and materials to use with the students. Using a wide variety of materials, allows the students different tools to express themselves creatively. Art education is a means of expression and provides the basis for positive personal growth and development.
.....Amazing News this Year..... Your student's artwork will be on display at a special art show in room B-3 during the Curie Craft Fair on November 7th. I'm looking forward to seeing you at the art show.

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The Curie Science Committee presents

K, 1^st & 2^nd GRADE FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

WHO: Curie Kinder through 2^nd Graders and their families (all ages welcome)

WHAT: An opportunity to do short science investigations with your family

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct 28 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm (or any part you can attend)

WHERE: Curie Auditorium

HOW: Be ready to learn, teach, share ideas, and have fun!!

QUESTIONS? Contact Kim Morch at kim@... or (619) 851-6565

New for 2009: Chemistry presented by Southwestern College !!

Please RSVP so we make sure we have enough supplies for everyone.

Cut off and return bottom portion to your teacher

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Yes, we are coming to Family Science Night.

Student Name ______________________________________

Number of adults _________   Number of students _________

Contact email or contact phone number _______________________

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#1072

From: Kim Morch <kmorch@...>
Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:56 am
Subject: Science Night, tomorrow (Wednesday)

Hello Science night volunteers,

So far, I have 46 families planning to attend tomorrow's science night, which translates to about 150 people. �Please be there by 5:00 if possible to start setting up tables in the auditorium and laying out science experiments. �We can't start earlier because we will interfere with SAY.

Is anyone able to take a few photos? �I can bring a camera if needed.

See you tomorrow.

-- Kim�

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#1073

From: Jen Huber <jennifer_huber@...>
Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:18 pm
Subject: Re: Science Night, tomorrow (Wednesday)

I will be there at 5:00 or as close to it as possible. I can take photos if you like and will bring my own camera.

ta

Jen

On Oct 27, 2009, at 10:56 PM, Kim Morch wrote:

Hello Science night volunteers,

So far, I have 46 families planning to attend tomorrow's science night, which translates to about 150 people. Please be there by 5:00 if possible to start setting up tables in the auditorium and laying out science experiments. We can't start earlier because we will interfere with SAY.

Is anyone able to take a few photos? I can bring a camera if needed.

See you tomorrow.

-- Kim

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#1074

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 6:59 pm
Subject: Re: Science Night, tomorrow (Wednesday)

I have had something come up and will not be able to make it tonight. Sorry!
Karen


On 10/27/09 10:56 PM, "Kim Morch" <kmorch@...> wrote:



Hello Science night volunteers,

So far, I have 46 families planning to attend tomorrow's science night, which
translates to about 150 people.  Please be there by 5:00 if possible to start
setting up tables in the auditorium and laying out science experiments.  We
can't start earlier because we will interfere with SAY.

Is anyone able to take a few photos?  I can bring a camera if needed.

See you tomorrow.

-- Kim

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#1075

From: George Papen <gpapen@...>
Date: Wed Oct 28, 2009 7:03 pm
Subject: Re: Science Night, tomorrow (Wednesday)

I will bring a camera and take photos.

On Oct 28, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Arden, Karen wrote:

I have had something come up and will not be able to make it tonight. Sorry!
Karen

On 10/27/09 10:56 PM, "Kim Morch" <kmorch@gmail.com> wrote:

Hello Science night volunteers,

So far, I have 46 families planning to attend tomorrow's science night, which translates to about 150 people. Please be there by 5:00 if possible to start setting up tables in the auditorium and laying out science experiments. We can't start earlier because we will interfere with SAY.

Is anyone able to take a few photos? I can bring a camera if needed.

See you tomorrow.

-- Kim

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#1076

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:59 am
Subject: Science Night

We had a great turn out and the night went smoothly with existing popular experiments and some new fun ones from Fred. I saw kids taking home atoms and bouncy balls and smiling. Well done Kim & Fred.

Big thanks also go to Fred's 29 student volunteers from Southwest College and Mesa College.

Our next focus is the new shoe-box science kits that are geared for earth science (FOSS) by grade. As the library is closed "temporarily" how about we make one kit for each class and distribute to the teacher. Each volunteer who made the kits can replenish them say once a week? Once they're finished we can collect them and put back to the library for future circulation.

Let's discuss this at our next meeting: Tuesday Nov. 3, 2009 at B-10.

Thanks,
Mo

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#1077

From: curiescience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 2:25 am
Subject: Curie Science Committee Meeting, 11/3/2009, 6:30 pm

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#1078

From: Jen Huber <jennifer_huber@...>
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:28 pm
Subject: Re: Curie Science Committee Meeting, 11/3/2009, 6:30 pm

I will not be able to make it tonight. Let me know if there is anything I can help with. I'll look for the minutes afterwards as well.

Jen

On Nov 2, 2009, at 6:25 PM, curiescience@yahoogroups.com wrote:

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#1079

From: Roger Bly <roger@...>
Date: Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:31 pm
Subject: Re: Curie Science Committee Meeting, 11/3/2009, 6:30 pm

i can't attend tonight.   In SF this week

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#1080

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:47 am
Subject: Minutes of Meeting: Nov 3, 2009

Thanks you for attending the meeting. Our next focus is to provide FOSS take home science kits to all classes before Thanksgiving. Please check out the minutes of meeting for details. If you'd like to help and not present at our meeting; please let me know.

Mo

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#1081

From: Kim Morch <kmorch@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 6:56 pm
Subject: Kindergarten Shoebox Science

Hello all,

Mrs. Vasquez (K-4) and I came up with a shoebox plan for the Kindergarteners that she is going to run by all the K teachers. �There currently exist three well organized KinderColt activities developed by Chelsea a few years ago, 5 copies of each activity. �I will add 5 copies of the Grow a Tree activity developed by Scott Sipas to the collection.�

Each teacher will get an activity for about a month, and will hand them out to students as they see fit. �Handouts will happen on Wednesday, which is their library day and be returned by the following Tuesday. �I will get either room parents or classroom volunteers in each class to check on the returned kits and replenish as necessary once a week. �After a month, I will rotate the kits between classrooms.

Not all of the kits are related to Trees, but my thought is that for now let's just try to get the program started and worry about refining it more to match the science topic each year. �Keeping the numbers of kits low for now will help us figure out how many we can really support.

If you all agree, then we'll get going in December.

Chelsea - can I have the graphic and template for the KinderColt kits? �Also, the original files will help me make spares for when kids forget to return it on time. �If you'd like, you can upload all this to the website for future use.

Parents of Kindergarteners (Scott, Roger, Mary, Jenn??) �- can I get a volunteer from each K class to check on those kits, ideally on Tuesday afternoons or Wednesday mornings? �I will handle K-4.

-- Kim

�

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#1082

From: Tracey Snipas <tracey.snipas@...>
Date: Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:45 pm
Subject: Kindergarten Shoebox Science

I can check the K-1 kits on Wed. mornings.
Tracey

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#1083

From: Holly Timms <htimms@...>
Date: Sun Nov 29, 2009 7:04 pm
Subject: Fwd: GATE Facebook Group and Lecture Series

Begin forwarded message:

SDUSD GATE Facebook Group

Carina Wheatley, one of our longtime GATE-DAC Reps from the UC feeder pattern, has started an effort on Facebook to gather 20,000 supporters of our SD Unified GATE program in one group. Please go online to join and pass the info on to other GATE supporters. Click the following link:

GATE Facebook Signup

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#1084

From: Garrison Cottrell <gary@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:55 am
Subject: Re: Fwd: GATE Facebook Group and Lecture Series

that link didn't work for me...

g.

On Nov 29, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Holly Timms wrote:

Begin forwarded message:

SDUSD GATE Facebook Group

Carina Wheatley, one of our longtime GATE-DAC Reps from the UC feeder pattern, has started an effort on Facebook to gather 20,000 supporters of our SD Unified GATE program in one group. Please go online to join and pass the info on to other GATE supporters. Click the following link:

GATE Facebook Signup

Gary Cottrell 858-534-6640 FAX: 858-534-7029

Computer Science and Engineering 0404

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CSE Building, Room 4130

University of California San Diego -

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"Only connect!" -E.M. Forster

"I am awaiting the day when people remember the fact that discovery does not work by deciding what you want and then discovering it."

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Email: gary@...

Home page: http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/~gary/

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#1085

From: Holly Timms <htimms@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:03 pm
Subject: Re: Fwd: GATE Facebook Group and Lecture Series

http://www.facebook.com/login.php

On Nov 29, 2009, at 11:55 PM, Garrison Cottrell wrote:

that link didn't work for me...

g.

On Nov 29, 2009, at 11:04 AM, Holly Timms wrote:

Begin forwarded message:

SDUSD GATE Facebook Group

Carina Wheatley, one of our longtime GATE-DAC Reps from the UC feeder pattern, has started an effort on Facebook to gather 20,000 supporters of our SD Unified GATE program in one group. Please go online to join and pass the info on to other GATE supporters. Click the following link:

GATE Facebook Signup

Gary Cottrell 858-534-6640 FAX: 858-534-7029
Computer Science and Engineering 0404
IF USING FED EX INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING LINE:
CSE Building, Room 4130
University of California San Diego -
9500 Gilman Drive # 0404
La Jolla, Ca. 92093-0404

"A grapefruit is a lemon that saw an opportunity and took advantage of it." - note written on a door in amsterdam on Lybaangracht strasse.

"Only connect!" -E.M. Forster

"I am awaiting the day when people remember the fact that discovery does not work by deciding what you want and then discovering it."
-David Mermin

Email: gary@...
Home page: http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/~gary/

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#1086

From: curiescience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 2:26 am
Subject: Curie Science Committee Meeting, 12/1/2009, 6:30 pm

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#1087

From: Haim Weizman <hweizman@...>
Date: Wed Dec 2, 2009 5:59 am
Subject: Science project

Hi Mo,

Sorry that I couldn't make it to the meeting tonig

ht, but here is my contribution. We can provide a bottle with the
mixture (rubbing alcohol+water+ food coloring) instead of everyone
looking for all the ingredients.

Haim

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#1088

From: curiescience@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Jan 5, 2010 2:25 am
Subject: Curie Science Committee Meeting, 1/5/2010, 6:30 pm

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Date:		Tuesday January 5, 2010
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#1089

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 5:39 pm
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi There,

  Sorry I couldn't make it last night - I had an unexpected hockey-related
commitment. I didn't know we had a librarian yet. I could stop in tomorrow
morning to say hello. George - are you available? We could meet her/him
together. I think we need to ask the librarian about the storage of additional
kits. Since the number of kits is limiting access I would prefer we not cap the
number - at least until it becomes difficult to do the replenishing. I would
recommend starting with 2-4 of each kit but I think we need to involve the new
librarian in some of these decisions since we will need their help in finding a
place for them in the library. I am happy to talk to the new librarian about the
kits in general and the prospect of adding more tomorrow morning if that sounds
O.K. with everyone.

Karen


On 1/6/10 9:10 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@...> wrote:

I think if the library is open, we should revert to the old system of
replenishing the kits
in the library. As for the number we can add, we should set a limit on the
number of boxes
we can put in the library and then adjust the total number of new vs. old kits
to fit that number.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 9:07 AM, mombaking@... wrote:

Hi George,

Yes.  But how many kits do we want to add on to the library?  We think we can
ask to put on top of the cabinets.  And how many do you feel comfortable to do
the replenishing.  I think doing it the same way as before (science committee
members doing the replenishing) rather than asking room parents will work
better.

Mo

________________________________
From: George Papen <gpapen@...>
To: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Cc: Karen Arden <karden@...>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:57 AM
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Sorry, I was sick yesterday. As for how to distribute the kits, I would propose
that we add
them to the ones we already have to start and then slowly phase out some of the
older kits.

As for the coordination with the new librarian, I would propose that we all meet
once to
go over the plans.


On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:31 PM, mombaking@... wrote:

Hi Karen & George

We missed you tonight at the science committee meeting.   Since Curie has a
librarian now; we think it will be easier to include our new shoe-box science
kits (related to FOSS)  in our library.   Would you like to talk with the
librarian or would you like me to?   We need to decide how many kits per grade
to make.  The plan is we can assemble the kits late next week.  In the meantime
Michael and Chelsea will edit our write-up on yahoo group and then we will send
to Curie for lamination next Tuesday.

Please let me know what you like to do.

Thanks,
Mo

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#1090

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 7:11 pm
Subject: Re: Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi Karen,

Sounds good. Please let us know the # of kits of class so we can assemble them next week.

Mo

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
To: "curiescience@yahoogroups.com" <curiescience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 12:39:35 PM
Subject: [curiescience] Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi There,

Sorry I couldn't make it last night - I had an unexpected hockey-related commitment. I didn't know we had a librarian yet. I could stop in tomorrow morning to say hello. George - are you available? We could meet her/him together. I think we need to ask the librarian about the storage of additional kits. Since the number of kits is limiting access I would prefer we not cap the number - at least until it becomes difficult to do the replenishing. I would recommend starting with 2-4 of each kit but I think we need to involve the new librarian in some of these decisions since we will need their help in finding a place for them in the library. I am happy to talk to the new librarian about the kits in general and the prospect of adding more tomorrow morning if that sounds O.K. with everyone.

Karen

On 1/6/10 9:10 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@...> wrote:

I think if the library is open, we should revert to the old system of replenishing the kits
in the library. As for the number we can add, we should set a limit on the number of boxes
we can put in the library and then adjust the total number of new vs. old kits to fit that number.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 9:07 AM, mombaking@yahoo. com wrote:

Hi George,

Yes. But how many kits do we want to add on to the library? We think we can ask to put on top of the cabinets. And how many do you feel comfortable to do the replenishing. I think doing it the same way as before (science committee members doing the replenishing) rather than asking room parents will work better.

Mo

____________ _________ _________ __
From: George Papen <gpapen@...>
To: "mombaking@yahoo. com" <mombaking@yahoo. com>
Cc: Karen Arden <karden@ucsd. edu>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:57 AM
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Sorry, I was sick yesterday. As for how to distribute the kits, I would propose that we add
them to the ones we already have to start and then slowly phase out some of the older kits.

As for the coordination with the new librarian, I would propose that we all meet once to
go over the plans.

On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:31 PM, mombaking@yahoo. com wrote:

Hi Karen & George

We missed you tonight at the science committee meeting. Since Curie has a librarian now; we think it will be easier to include our new shoe-box science kits (related to FOSS) in our library. Would you like to talk with the librarian or would you like me to? We need to decide how many kits per grade to make. The plan is we can assemble the kits late next week. In the meantime Michael and Chelsea will edit our write-up on yahoo group and then we will send to Curie for lamination next Tuesday.

Please let me know what you like to do.

Thanks,
Mo

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#1091

From: George Papen <gpapen@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: Re: shoe-box science kits

Yes, I can stop and meet the new librarian after I drop off my daughter tomorrow.

I should be there at about 7:45 AM.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 11:11 AM, mombaking@... wrote:

Hi Karen,

Sounds good. Please let us know the # of kits of class so we can assemble them next week.

Mo

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@ucsd.edu>
To: "curiescience@yahoogroups.com" <curiescience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 12:39:35 PM
Subject: [curiescience] Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi There,

Sorry I couldn't make it last night - I had an unexpected hockey-related commitment. I didn't know we had a librarian yet. I could stop in tomorrow morning to say hello. George - are you available? We could meet her/him together. I think we need to ask the librarian about the storage of additional kits. Since the number of kits is limiting access I would prefer we not cap the number - at least until it becomes difficult to do the replenishing. I would recommend starting with 2-4 of each kit but I think we need to involve the new librarian in some of these decisions since we will need their help in finding a place for them in the library. I am happy to talk to the new librarian about the kits in general and the prospect of adding more tomorrow morning if that sounds O.K. with everyone.

Karen

On 1/6/10 9:10 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@...> wrote:

I think if the library is open, we should revert to the old system of replenishing the kits
in the library. As for the number we can add, we should set a limit on the number of boxes
we can put in the library and then adjust the total number of new vs. old kits to fit that number.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 9:07 AM, mombaking@yahoo. com wrote:

Hi George,

Yes. But how many kits do we want to add on to the library? We think we can ask to put on top of the cabinets. And how many do you feel comfortable to do the replenishing. I think doing it the same way as before (science committee members doing the replenishing) rather than asking room parents will work better.

Mo

____________ _________ _________ __
From: George Papen <gpapen@...>
To: "mombaking@yahoo. com" <mombaking@yahoo. com>
Cc: Karen Arden <karden@ucsd. edu>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:57 AM
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Sorry, I was sick yesterday. As for how to distribute the kits, I would propose that we add
them to the ones we already have to start and then slowly phase out some of the older kits.

As for the coordination with the new librarian, I would propose that we all meet once to
go over the plans.

On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:31 PM, mombaking@yahoo. com wrote:

Hi Karen & George

We missed you tonight at the science committee meeting. Since Curie has a librarian now; we think it will be easier to include our new shoe-box science kits (related to FOSS) in our library. Would you like to talk with the librarian or would you like me to? We need to decide how many kits per grade to make. The plan is we can assemble the kits late next week. In the meantime Michael and Chelsea will edit our write-up on yahoo group and then we will send to Curie for lamination next Tuesday.

Please let me know what you like to do.

Thanks,
Mo

Reply | Messages in this Topic (7)

#1092

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 7:59 pm
Subject: Re: Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi Mo,

Are you planning on sticking to the original plan of 4 kits per class for all
classes K - 5  (there are 23 not counting the two SIA classes) which would mean
92 kits for one FOSS trimester? Then adding, over time, at least one kit per
grade for each of the 2 remaining FOSS trimester for a total of 276 new kits?
All in boxes?  I am pretty sure it is going to be hard to find that kind of
space in the library. Do we have an alternate storage site?

I think we need to decide what we want the purpose of these kits to be. The
original idea for the FOSS-related kits was that each student would have a
chance to take home, from their classroom and tracked by the teacher or room
rep, the kit that is appropriate for their grade-specific curriculum while that
curriculum was being taught in the classroom thereby reinforcing what they were
learning in the classroom. If these kits now go into the shoebox science program
at library then any student can take home any kit at any time and the kits will
not necessarily be connected to what students are learning in the classroom and
the grade appropriate curriculum. This is fine by me but not the original
purpose of the FOSS-connected kits as I understood it. Is this what the
committee wants? If this is the case then I would recommend that 2 -4 of each
kit - not 4 per classroom -  be put together. Then these can be like any other
shoebox science kit and support the California curriculum in general. I don't
think it hurts at all for a second grader to take home a kit related to a
concept they will see in third grade or for a fourth grader to take home a kit
based on a concept they learned in third grade. It will all reinforce. The
oversight required to make sure each student gets their grade appropriate kit
during the time the curriculum is being taught  would be very difficult to run
out of the library and easier to perform on a classroom basis. If the real
purpose is to coordinate with the current classroom curriculum by grade then I
don't think placing the kits in the shoebox science - library based program is
the answer. We should stick to the original classroom-based distribution plan.

Since I missed the meeting last night I don't know what was discussed - sorry!

Let me know your thoughts -
Karen



On 1/6/10 11:11 AM, "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...> wrote:



Hi Karen,

Sounds good.  Please let us know the # of kits of class so we can assemble them
next week.

Mo

________________________________
From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
To: "curiescience@yahoogroups.com" <curiescience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 12:39:35 PM
Subject: [curiescience] Re: shoe-box science kits




Hi There,

Sorry I couldn't make it last night - I had an unexpected hockey-related
commitment. I didn't know we had a librarian yet. I could stop in tomorrow
morning to say hello. George - are you available? We could meet her/him
together. I think we need to ask the librarian about the storage of additional
kits. Since the number of kits is limiting access I would prefer we not cap the
number - at least until it becomes difficult to do the replenishing. I would
recommend starting with 2-4 of each kit but I think we need to involve the new
librarian in some of these decisions since we will need their help in finding a
place for them in the library. I am happy to talk to the new librarian about the
kits in general and the prospect of adding more tomorrow morning if that sounds
O.K. with everyone.

Karen

On 1/6/10 9:10 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@... <mailto:gpapen%40me.com> >
wrote:

I think if the library is open, we should revert to the old system of
replenishing the kits
in the library. As for the number we can add, we should set a limit on the
number of boxes
we can put in the library and then adjust the total number of new vs. old kits
to fit that number.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 9:07 AM, mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> 
wrote:

Hi George,

Yes.  But how many kits do we want to add on to the library?  We think we can
ask to put on top of the cabinets.  And how many do you feel comfortable to do
the replenishing.  I think doing it the same way as before (science committee
members doing the replenishing) rather than asking room parents will work
better.

Mo

____________ _________ _________ __
From: George Papen <gpapen@... <mailto:gpapen%40me.com> >
To: "mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> " <mombaking@yahoo. com
<mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> >
Cc: Karen Arden <karden@ucsd. edu <mailto:karden%40ucsd.edu> >
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:57 AM
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Sorry, I was sick yesterday. As for how to distribute the kits, I would propose
that we add
them to the ones we already have to start and then slowly phase out some of the
older kits.

As for the coordination with the new librarian, I would propose that we all meet
once to
go over the plans.

On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:31 PM, mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> 
wrote:

Hi Karen & George

We missed you tonight at the science committee meeting.   Since Curie has a
librarian now; we think it will be easier to include our new shoe-box science
kits (related to FOSS)  in our library.   Would you like to talk with the
librarian or would you like me to?   We need to decide how many kits per grade
to make.  The plan is we can assemble the kits late next week.  In the meantime
Michael and Chelsea will edit our write-up on yahoo group and then we will send
to Curie for lamination next Tuesday.

Please let me know what you like to do.

Thanks,
Mo

Reply | Messages in this Topic (7)

#1093

From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 8:02 pm
Subject: Re: Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi George,
  I won't get there until 8 - 8:05 am.  I have to drop my other son off at
Standley for 7:55 am and circle back to Curie. Is that O.K.?
Karen


On 1/6/10 11:27 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@...> wrote:



Yes, I can stop and meet the new librarian after I drop off my daughter
tomorrow.
I should be there at about 7:45 AM.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 11:11 AM, mombaking@... wrote:



Hi Karen,

Sounds good.  Please let us know the # of kits of class so we can assemble them
next week.

Mo

________________________________
From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@...>
To: "curiescience@yahoogroups.com" <curiescience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 12:39:35 PM
Subject: [curiescience] Re: shoe-box science kits


Hi There,

Sorry I couldn't make it last night - I had an unexpected hockey-related
commitment. I didn't know we had a librarian yet. I could stop in tomorrow
morning to say hello. George - are you available? We could meet her/him
together. I think we need to ask the librarian about the storage of additional
kits. Since the number of kits is limiting access I would prefer we not cap the
number - at least until it becomes difficult to do the replenishing. I would
recommend starting with 2-4 of each kit but I think we need to involve the new
librarian in some of these decisions since we will need their help in finding a
place for them in the library. I am happy to talk to the new librarian about the
kits in general and the prospect of adding more tomorrow morning if that sounds
O.K. with everyone.

Karen

On 1/6/10 9:10 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@... <mailto:gpapen%40me.com> >
wrote:

I think if the library is open, we should revert to the old system of
replenishing the kits
in the library. As for the number we can add, we should set a limit on the
number of boxes
we can put in the library and then adjust the total number of new vs. old kits
to fit that number.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 9:07 AM, mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> 
wrote:

Hi George,

Yes.  But how many kits do we want to add on to the library?  We think we can
ask to put on top of the cabinets.  And how many do you feel comfortable to do
the replenishing.  I think doing it the same way as before (science committee
members doing the replenishing) rather than asking room parents will work
better.

Mo

____________ _________ _________ __
From: George Papen <gpapen@... <mailto:gpapen%40me.com> >
To: "mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> " <mombaking@yahoo. com
<mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> >
Cc: Karen Arden <karden@ucsd. edu <mailto:karden%40ucsd.edu> >
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:57 AM
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Sorry, I was sick yesterday. As for how to distribute the kits, I would propose
that we add
them to the ones we already have to start and then slowly phase out some of the
older kits.

As for the coordination with the new librarian, I would propose that we all meet
once to
go over the plans.

On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:31 PM, mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> 
wrote:

Hi Karen & George

We missed you tonight at the science committee meeting.   Since Curie has a
librarian now; we think it will be easier to include our new shoe-box science
kits (related to FOSS)  in our library.   Would you like to talk with the
librarian or would you like me to?   We need to decide how many kits per grade
to make.  The plan is we can assemble the kits late next week.  In the meantime
Michael and Chelsea will edit our write-up on yahoo group and then we will send
to Curie for lamination next Tuesday.

Please let me know what you like to do.

Thanks,
Mo

Reply | Messages in this Topic (7)

#1094

From: George Papen <gpapen@...>
Date: Wed Jan 6, 2010 8:03 pm
Subject: Re: Re: shoe-box science kits

That is fine. I will see you then.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 12:02 PM, Arden, Karen wrote:

Hi George,
I won't get there until 8 - 8:05 am. I have to drop my other son off at Standley for 7:55 am and circle back to Curie. Is that O.K.?
Karen

On 1/6/10 11:27 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@...> wrote:

Yes, I can stop and meet the new librarian after I drop off my daughter tomorrow.
I should be there at about 7:45 AM.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 11:11 AM, mombaking@yahoo.com wrote:

Hi Karen,

Sounds good. Please let us know the # of kits of class so we can assemble them next week.

Mo

________________________________
From: "Arden, Karen" <karden@ucsd.edu>
To: "curiescience@yahoogroups.com" <curiescience@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 12:39:35 PM
Subject: [curiescience] Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi There,

Sorry I couldn't make it last night - I had an unexpected hockey-related commitment. I didn't know we had a librarian yet. I could stop in tomorrow morning to say hello. George - are you available? We could meet her/him together. I think we need to ask the librarian about the storage of additional kits. Since the number of kits is limiting access I would prefer we not cap the number - at least until it becomes difficult to do the replenishing. I would recommend starting with 2-4 of each kit but I think we need to involve the new librarian in some of these decisions since we will need their help in finding a place for them in the library. I am happy to talk to the new librarian about the kits in general and the prospect of adding more tomorrow morning if that sounds O.K. with everyone.

Karen

On 1/6/10 9:10 AM, "George Papen" <gpapen@... <mailto:gpapen%40me.com> > wrote:

I think if the library is open, we should revert to the old system of replenishing the kits
in the library. As for the number we can add, we should set a limit on the number of boxes
we can put in the library and then adjust the total number of new vs. old kits to fit that number.

On Jan 6, 2010, at 9:07 AM, mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi George,

Yes. But how many kits do we want to add on to the library? We think we can ask to put on top of the cabinets. And how many do you feel comfortable to do the replenishing. I think doing it the same way as before (science committee members doing the replenishing) rather than asking room parents will work better.

Mo

____________ _________ _________ __
From: George Papen <gpapen@... <mailto:gpapen%40me.com> >
To: "mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> " <mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> >
Cc: Karen Arden <karden@ucsd. edu <mailto:karden%40ucsd.edu> >
Sent: Wed, January 6, 2010 11:01:57 AM
Subject: Re: shoe-box science kits

Sorry, I was sick yesterday. As for how to distribute the kits, I would propose that we add
them to the ones we already have to start and then slowly phase out some of the older kits.

As for the coordination with the new librarian, I would propose that we all meet once to
go over the plans.

On Jan 5, 2010, at 9:31 PM, mombaking@yahoo. com <mailto:mombaking%40yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Karen & George

We missed you tonight at the science committee meeting. Since Curie has a librarian now; we think it will be easier to include our new shoe-box science kits (related to FOSS) in our library. Would you like to talk with the librarian or would you like me to? We need to decide how many kits per grade to make. The plan is we can assemble the kits late next week. In the meantime Michael and Chelsea will edit our write-up on yahoo group and then we will send to Curie for lamination next Tuesday.

Please let me know what you like to do.

Thanks,
Mo

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#1095

From: Tracey Snipas <tracey.snipas@...>
Date: Thu Jan 7, 2010 7:35 pm
Subject: Re: Re: shoe-box science kits

Hi-
I just wanted to let everyone know about this opportunity for funding. March is just around the corner....

The 2010 Teachers’ Fund Program will be available in early March 2010. Please visit our website at that time www.sfoundation.org for further details.

The San Diego Teachers' Fund K-6 Program provides mini-grants to San Diego County’s elementary public school teachers for the development and implementation of innovative classroom projects. In 2001, the Arts in the Classroom Program was created to provide grants to high school arts teachers when funds are insufficient or unavailable. As part of the grant, teachers are encouraged to share their projects with their colleagues.

The deadline for submitting applications for our 2009 San Diego Teachers’ Fund Program was May 18, 2009.

Tracey

Tracey S. Snipas
Senior Associate Scientist
Translational Oncobiology
Biogen Idec
5200 Research Place
San Diego, CA 92122
tel: 858-401-8518
fax: 858-401-5046
tracey.snipas@...

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#1096

From: Kim Morch <kmorch@...>
Date: Fri Jan 8, 2010 6:12 am
Subject: Forgot to bring up at the meeting...

We forgot to discuss items to purchase for the astronomy night. �We'll need to make a decision before the next meeting.

1) Glow necklaces or glow bracelets

We have ordered from this site before:

http://www.illuminationz.com/product_view.asp?prod_id=1

We could order 300 glow bracelets for less than $30. �

Glow necklaces cost more, but maybe we could charge more too. �I have 100 to donate. �If we wanted to order more, this site has some (I have ordered from them before)�http://www.glowgranny.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2

2) Also, Mary Ricci found some stargazing kits here:

http://www.nature-watch.com/starry-starry-day-activity-kit-p-49.html?cPath=142_143

$34.95 for 25 kits for astronomy night. �We talked about setting up a station for the kids to try something like this out in between standing in telescope lines.

Please give your opinion on each item.

-Kim

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#1097

From: "mombaking@..." <mombaking@...>
Date: Mon Jan 11, 2010 7:37 pm
Subject: Science Festival K-12 Programs

The San Diego Science Festival (Mar 20-27, 2010) has the Nifty 150 and the Scientist in Residence programs that Curie teachers can apply for.

The Nifty 150 will visit schools in February, March and April of 2010 and share their inspiring stories and science professions with classrooms of future scientists and science professionals.

For a period of ~ 6 weeks, San Diego county schools will work in partnership with a local science professional and an SDSF undergraduate liaison on a joint project that will result in a *product* to be showcased in the 2010 Festival.

Chris: what do you think?

Thanks,
Mo

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