SUMMER TIME FUN

INLEESBURG!

PEP MeetingKristyn Matz and Linda Mejia

PARENT LIAISON & INTERPRETER Sandra Van Roekel, born in South Korea and raised in a Spanish speaking

home with a very multi-cultural family. I enjoy cooking and meeting people from around the

world. I believe every time I meet someone new I have an opportunity to be inspired.

I hope to strengthen, develop and grow relationships with Parents, SMMS Staff and Community.

I look forward to meeting you so that together we can empower your child at SMMS.

I can be contacted M-W-F from 9am-1pm, ext# 83528 

Por favor póngase en contacto con Sra. Sandra  E-mail Sandra.Vanroekel@lcps.org

SOL TESTING Reading, History, Math, Science SOL

Tests Online testing Various days in May Complete SOL review guides Study and Review Get a good night’s sleep

SAFETY! Get to know your kids’ friends and

family. Talk to your kids about appropriate

behavior No gang talk No tattoos No graffitti

Watch for behavior changes in dressing, grades, attitude, and friends

Hang out with your kids. Make sure a responsible adult is home.

SUMMER TIME June 9-August 26 Keep up skills Learn new things Explore new ideas not covered in

classes Limit “screen time” to 1 hour a day

PLACES TO GO! AV Symington Teen Center

The A. V. Symington Teen Center at Rust Library is a place designed for and by teens ages 12-18. With thousands of books, 24 computers, two gaming systems with wide-screen TVs, two Macs, and one self-checkout machine, the Teen Center is a teen’s place to be creative, play games, hang out, study, and read.

Attend one of the numerous programs we host. Earn community service hours by volunteering up to two hours

each week. Shelve books, read to children, or perform a multitude of other duties that help keep the library in working order.

Use the Macs and the creative station computers to make and mashup images, video and music.

Ask a Teen Librarian for help with homework or your other information appetites.

PLACES TO GO! Civil War Battlefields

Ball’s Bluff BattlefieldManassas BattlefieldAntietam BattlefieldGettysburg Battlefield

PLAYGROUNDS Douglass Community Center Trailside Park, Ashburn Dinosaur Park, Ashburn Ida Lee

PLACES TO GO! Loudoun Co. FairJuly 23-28, 2012 Loudoun County Fairgrounds, 17564 Dry Mill Rd., Leesburg, Virginia. (703) 777-3835. Carnival, rodeo-bull riding, farm animals

and demonstrations, magic acts, live musical entertainment and food.

MUSEUMS Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum

21668 Heritage Farm LaneSterling, Virginia 20164

Our permanent exhibit, It’s Just a Way of Life, chronicles 250 years of agricultural history or the ten generations of people who have lived and worked in this area. At the Claude Moore Children’s Farm, your child can be a farmer for a day in the safety of an indoor interactive play area. Meet Milkie the Cow, collect eggs from the play chickens and ride the Kentucky Derby on Loudoun’s most famous horse, Genuine Risk. Step back in time at the Waxpool General Store to learn about life 100 years ago using authentic objects and records from the original store.

MUSEUMS The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center near Washington

Dulles International Airport is the companion facility to the Museum on the National Mall. The museum provides enough space for the Smithsonian to display the thousands of aviation and space artifacts that cannot be exhibited on the National Mall. The two sites together showcase the largest collection of aviation and space artifacts in the world.

14390 Air and Space Museum ParkwayChantilly, Virginia 20151

Hours:10:00 am – 5:30 pmExtended Summer HoursMay 22 through Sept 6:10:00 am – 6:30 pmSome exceptions

PLACES TO GO! Historic White’s Ferry In operation since 1786, White’s Ferry is the

last working ferry on the Potomac River. A widely used means of crossing the river (and a shortcut) between Maryland and Virginia since its inception. Today, commuters use the ferry daily, where 24 vehicles can be transported at a time. Located off Rt. 15, just north of Leesburg at the White’s Ferry Road intersection.

White’s FerryDickerson, MD(301) 349-5200

DOWNTOWN LEESBURG One of Virginia’s most vibrant and

attractive communities, Leesburg was founded in 1758. Originally called George Town after the reigning monarch of Great Britain, the name was changed to Leesburg in honor Virginia’s influential Lee family. Currently the seat of government for Loudoun County, Leesburg’s Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

http://www.leesburgva.com/visitors/

PLACES TO GO! Red Rock Park

Discover a beautiful out-of-the-way place. Hike over hills and through the woods to panoramic views of the Potomac and the distant blue foothills across the river on this 67 acre property. Explore historical buildings that date back to the 1800s, such as an icehouse, a carriage house, and a granary.

Behind the Target on Edward’s Ferry Rd.

PLACES TO GO! Harper’s Ferry, WV 171 Shoreline Drive, Harpers Ferry, WV 

25425

A visit to this quaint, historic community, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers, is like stepping into the past. Stroll the picturesque streets, visit exhibits and museums, or hike our trails and battlefields. There's a wide variety of experiences for visitors of all ages, so come and discover Harpers Ferry.

PLACES TO GO! Great Falls Park

At Great Falls, the Potomac River builds up speed and force as it falls over a series of steep, jagged rocks and flows through the narrow Mather Gorge. The Patowmack Canal offers a glimpse into the early history of this country. Great Falls Park has many opportunities to explore history and nature, all in a beautiful 800-acre park only 15 miles from the Nation's Capital.

READ! WRITE! RETAIN! Read a book a week Read a minimum of 30 minutes EACH

DAY! Read newspapers, magazines, book,

etc… Read to younger siblings Write about books read or places visited

INFORMATION School begins August 27th! Look for future PEP meetings. Fill out survey.

THANKS FOR COMING! Turn in survey Call with questions 571-252-2030.