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Register for Summer Programs at Galway CSD GALWAY — Galway Central School District is pleased to announce Summer School and Summer Camp Programs for students in the district for the summer of 2022. Children who are entering K-12 are eligible to participate in the Summer Camps, which will be held in the afternoons following Summer School. Summer School will begin Wednesday, July 6, 2022, for all grades. It will end on Thursday, July 28 for rising K-5 students and on Wednesday, Aug. 17 (depending on the Regents schedule) for rising 6-12 students and students in the Extended School Year Program. Schedule: Summer School with breakfast provided will begin
at 8:30 a.m. and run through 11:30 a.m. Lunch, courtesy of the Salvation Army, will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Noon to 3 p.m. will be summer camp. Summer Camp Selection (Choose One Per Week) Week of July 11-14: Softball, Baseball, Theater, Art Week of July 18-21: Soccer, Wrestling, Theater, Art Week of July 25-28: Basketball, Cheer, Art, STEM for Grades 1-2 Week of Aug. 1-4: Volleyball, Golf, Art, STEM for Grades 3-5 Parents are asked to register their children for Summer School and Summer Camps on FamilyID by April 1, 2022.
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Week of February 11 – February 17, 2022
School Vacation Programs at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park WILTON — Looking for something to do during Winter Vacation? Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park offers “naturally” fun programs with a full week of outdoor programs scheduled. In addition to the programs that are taking place, snowshoe and crosscountry skis will be available for rental all week at the cabin in Parking Lot #1 on Scout Road. Rentals are available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the last rentals need to be returned by 3 p.m. Rentals are available for $10 per pair for adults and $5 for children/students. Programs are as follows: Winter Nature Detectives Monday, Feb. 21, 1-2 p.m. Go for a hike through the eyes of an animal! Children will become animals of the winter using our five senses and learn the basics of animal tracking. Remember, just because you can’t see them doesn’t mean they aren’t there! Are you successful enough to survive through the winter? Acting Like Animals Hike Tuesday, Feb. 22, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead Children will embrace the unique behaviors of local species and learn how these behaviors aid in terms of survival. Do you have what it takes to be an animal in New York State? This program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Winter Scavenger Hunt Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead
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Children will learn to use their sense to explore the outdoors during winter by working to complete a nature scavenger hunt. The program is designed for children ages 5 and up. Search the trees for an animal track. Look for a tree at your height. Can you find a leaf in the winter? Winter Tree Identification Thursday, Feb. 24, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead With autumn long gone and a lack of leaves on the trees, how do we identify them? Find out the differences between trees with needles and ones with leaves. How do you know which tree is which? Learn simple ways to determine tree species found at the Wilton Preserve! This program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Animal Tracking Friday, Feb. 25, 1-2 p.m. at Camp Saratoga North Trailhead What better time to learn
about animal tracks than after a snowfall? Join educators on the trails to learn the basics of animal tracking. Program is suitable for ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Space is limited. To register please visit wiltonpreserve.org and click on the “Our Programs” tab, then “Calendar of Public Events,” to access the online registration form. For more information, please contact the Preserve & Park office at 518-450-0321 or via email at info@wiltonpreserve.org. For up-to-date trail conditions or program information, please visit the Preserve & Park’s website at wiltonpreserve.org. The Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park is a non-profit organization that conserves ecological systems and natural settings while providing opportunities for environmental education and outdoor recreation.
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