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Communication Arts Winter Learning

January 9 – 13, 2017

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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2017

Dear Students and Parents:

Enclosed please find information about the on-campus and off-campus 2017 Winter Learning

Program (WLP) seminars. After you have read through the packet, please choose the seminars

you would like to take. Each seminar is for a specific time frame and you must take the class for

that entire time.

Please print out the enclosed sign-up sheet and list your choices and turn the list in to Taniah

no later than Monday, November 14th, 2016. If you are scheduling to go on the trips, please

make sure that you list the trip or trips. DUDE RANCH/GRAND CANYON SIGN UP DUE MONDAY,

NOVEMBER 14th!!! SPACE IS LIMITED, SO SIGN UP ASAP! Early birds get the worm here, so make

sure your form makes it back as early as possible to ensure a spot in your first or second choice

seminar.

Students may participate in one seminar per week as they wish and where space is available on

a first come, first served basis.

Please do not hesitate to contact Chelsea Michelson or Taniah Jones if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Taniah Jones, Assistant Principal

Communication Arts

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SIGN-UP SHEET

_________________________________has signed up for the following class(es):

(Student Name-Please Print)

PLEASE MAKE FIRST, SECOND & THIRD CHOICE FOR

ONE WEEK

FIVE DAYS WINTER LEARNING

1st choice

2nd choice

3rd choice

Below for Office use only

Date Received_________________

Time_________________________

Initial_______________________

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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM

January 9th thru 13th

Dude Ranch ( 15 students) Chelsea Michelson and Michael Adams Nathan’s Driving School (on campus) (15 students) Presented by Nathan’s Driving School/Alicia Miller History of Film (8 students) Bonnie Bergstresser Props and Backdrops (6 students) Janet Ford and Brenda Smith Robotics (8 students) Samuel Adams Set Construction (4 students) Patrick Rose and Jamie Fambrough Song Writing and Recording 101 (4 students) Elizabeth Regas and Eva Lewis Tabletop Games (16 students) Taniah Jones and Erin Muehlhausen Winter Biking (7 students) Jay Hudson and Tyler Buice

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Enclosed is information regarding our January, 2017, trip to the West, including costs and due

dates. The students will travel by airplane to Las Vegas, Nevada and then by vans to the

Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch in Yucca, Arizona. The cost of the trip is $1,890 for the week, and

includes airfare, lodging, ground transportation, entrance fees, guides, accommodations at

Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch, the Grand Canyon and train ride, and food (except for airport

meals).

The trip is limited to 20 students. Chaperones are Chelsea Michelson, Michael Adams, and Kay

Morrison; if we reach the maximum number of students, an additional chaperone will be added,

maintaining a 1:5 chaperone-to-student ratio. Since this is a Level L/R trip, students should make

the commitment to reach L or R prior to the trip. Current level L’s and R’s who go on the trip

must maintain their level after signing up for the trip. Please note the refund policy.

The deadline for a commitment to go on the trip is MONDAY, November 14th. The deadline for

payment for the total amount is Monday, November 28th. After this date, all but $550 will be

refunded if your student is unable to attend for any reason. You might consider travel insurance

if you have any concerns in this area. Sorry, but in order to get the group rate students may not

use frequent flyer miles for the trip, and they must fly with the group and not on any other flight.

Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions.

Happy Trails!

Chelsea Chelsea Michelson

Principal of Comm Arts

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Grand Canyon Trip

PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Grand Canyon South Rim by Train

Daily Horseback Riding at the ranch; visit to Oatman, Arizona, on Historic Route 66; ride to the

Grand Canyon from Williams, Arizona by steam train.

$1,890

Total Fee for one week at ranch and all side trips

Includes airfare and all other expenses except for airport meals and money for

souvenirs.

Payment-in-full may be made at any time.

Total payment due date:

Monday, November 28, 2016 REFUND POLICY NOTE:

All money for the trip is refundable except for $550 (airfare).

Note: Students are responsible for extra costs involved in delays

due to inclement weather.

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Week One Sunday, January 8th, 2017

Meet at the Atlanta Airport, arrive in Las Vegas early afternoon. Stagecoach

Trails will pick MSA students up at the airport and the students will travel via bus

through the spectacular scenery of the Arizona high desert. On the way, we’ll pass by

the magnificent Hoover Dam and power plant. Then it’s on to the Stagecoach Trails

Guest Ranch in Yucca, Arizona. The afternoon will be spent becoming acquainted

with the staff and exploring the ranch. Special emphasis will be placed on high desert flora and fauna.

Evening activities may include campfires, line dancing, games, storytelling, roping demonstrations and

cowboy singers. Monday, January 9th, 2017 Students will learn the parts of a horse and safety regulations regarding riding. The students will explore

the surrounding ranch land on horseback. Riding will be across desert trails, rolling hills, canyons and

sandy washes. Students will begin to learn the names of cacti and trees of the desert. Evening activities

may include campfires, line dancing, games, storytelling, roping demonstrations and cowboy poetry.

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017 Today we take lunch rides in the spectacular desert. We’ll study the surrounding mountain ranges, and view the surrounding Saguaro cacti and wildlife. Often we see a coyote! Evening activities include watching John Wayne movies, old westerns, and singing cowboy songs!

Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 Today we head out for Williams, Arizona, where will board a train for a scenic trip to the awe-inspiring

Grand Canyon South Rim, one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the Southwest. We’ll have a

musician on the train, and it’s been known to be stopped by a gang of rustlers! At the rim, we’ll visit gift

shops, take in the views, enjoy a lunch, and view Native American art work. We do not hike into the

Canyon itself.

Thursday, January 12th, 2017

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, we’ll be riding our horses in the beautiful Arizona desert. We’ll take two

rides a day, plus taking a hike around the ranch to study the cacti and wildlife. Tonight, Michael Adams

will take our group out to study the constellations, which are amazingly visible in the night desert sky.

Friday, January 13th, 2017 After our morning ride, today we head to Oatman, Arizona, on historic Route 66, a famous former

mining town full of gunslingers, old historic buildings (including a haunted hotel) and burros that roam

the streets. We’ll head home for game night at the ranch, and we’ll watch The Cisco Kid and Roy

Rogers’s shows. Yee-Haw!

Saturday, January 14th, 2014: Back to Atlanta! Today we kiss our horses “goodbye,” take a flight home to Atlanta, and rejoin the “City Slickers.” Dang! *Flight details to follow for all students who attend.

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Grand Canyon South

We’ll travel by locomotive from Williams,

Arizona, to the magnificent Grand Canyon South

Rim

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Ride the rails to the South Rim of the Grand Canyon!

Step back more than a century ago when the arrival of the train forever changed how folks traveled in the Old West and to Grand Canyon National Park. Now, tourists have the opportunity to relive history, both en route to the Canyon and aboard Grand Canyon Railway’s restored, historic

locomotives and passenger cars.

The trip to the Grand Canyon South Rim covers 65 miles of classic Old West territory. Passengers can sit back, relax and enjoy the scenery during the two-hour journey while strolling musicians and western characters provide entertainment.

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How the Grand Canyon was Formed

Are you wondering how the Grand Canyon was formed? One word: erosion. When hiking along one of the canyon’s rims, look down and try to spot the tiny ribbon below. That’s the Colorado River. This river has wound its way through the various layers you see on the canyon’s walls for millions of years, carving a gorge of epic proportions. Water and wind erode the rock and sweep it away.

NATURAL HISTORY

It’s hard to imagine that the river was once on top. The layers of the Grand Canyon are a spectacular feature that reveals the canyon’s past. Sediments left behind reflect the conditions (muddy, rocky, sandy, volcanic, etc.) of certain time periods. The river has cut through the earth, which allows us to see the passing of eons before our eyes.

The Early People of the Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon has been home to Native Americans for thousands of years. About 10,000 years ago, paleo-hunters were known to have hunted big game throughout the area. More recently, hunter-gatherers lived in the area until about 1000 BC. Archaeological findings, such as

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pottery found in the canyon, have been carbon dated to 4000 years ago.

Ancestral Puebloan people moved in around 500 AD. They cultivated corn, hunted bighorn sheep, rabbits, and deer, and made intricate baskets. Their basket making skills lead archaeologists to call these people the “basket makers.”

The park contains nearly 2,000 ancestral Puebloan sites including the impressive Tusayan Pueblo which was built in 1185 AD. By the late 1200s, the early Grand Canyon Native Americans abandoned their homes. Some speculate that an extended drought prompted this mass exodus.

In the 1300s, the Cerbat (ancestors of today’s Havasupai and Hualapai Tribes) people moved in along with the Southern Paiutes. A century later would see the Navajo and the Dine (relatives of the Apache) people settling in and around the canyon. Today, the Navajo’s reservation is located along the

eastern section of the Grand Canyon.

Exploring the Grand Canyon

In the mid 1800’s, an army survey party explored the region led by Lieutenant Joseph Ives. Ives came to the conclusion that the area was “altogether valueless” and a “profitless locality.”

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John Wesley Powell became one of the first to raft the Grand Canyon in 1869. He and his party of nine traveled 1,000 miles through the Grand Canyon on wooden boats. Three men were lost during this dangerous expedition through rapids and overwhelming heat. A second journey in 1871 provided a wealth of information about this unexplored part of the United States. Powell is also known for founding the U.S. Geological Society. Lake Powell is named after John Wesley Powell.

“The Mountain Lying Down” was a term once used by the Paiutes to describe the area. John Wesley Powell later began using and publishing the term “Grand Canyon” in the 1870s and the name has stuck.

Grand Canyon Mining

The 1870’s and 1880’s yielded the discovery of lead, zinc, asbestos, and copper which prompted many to stake mining claims. However, actually mining the canyon proved difficult and treacherous. Instead of

getting dollars through mining, many miners turned to a more profitable venture: tourism. Buildings, railroads, lodging, and new trails along with fabulous photos and paintings depicting the canyon, and eventually National Park status in 1919, beckoned tourists from all over the world

with promises of a sight unlike any other in the world. They were right.

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The Grand Canyon Here and Now

Today there are two major rims of the Grand Canyon that attract tourists and vacationers. The South Rim of the Grand Canyon is the most popular and most accessible, hosting over 5 million visitors each year. About 90% of the tourists that visit the Grand Canyon, go to the South Rim which is only 60 miles from Williams, Arizona, home to the Grand Canyon Railway. It is also only about 80 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona, the hub of Northern Arizona. The red rock country of Sedona is just about 20 miles south of Flagstaff on SR 89A.

The Grand Canyon North Rim is very remote with few services. It is more ideal for the adventurous visitor. The North Rim of the Canyon can be seen from the South Rim and is only 10-15 miles away as an eagle flies, but it is a 5-hour drive to get to the other side. Although more remote, many visitors believe the views are more incredible versus the South Rim. The North Rim is most accessible from southern Utah.

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Hoover Dam * The Hoover Dam was the first man made structure to exceed the masonry mass of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

* The dam contains enough concrete to pave a strip 16 feet wide and 8 inches thick from San Francisco to New York City.

* The dam is a National Historic Landmark and has been rated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders.

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Oatman, Arizona Oatman started life over 100 years ago as a mining tent camp, and quickly became a flourishing gold-mining center. In 1915, two miners struck a $10 million gold find, and within a year, the town's population grew to more than 3,500. Oatman was named in honor of Olive Oatman, who as a

young girl, was kidnapped by an Apache tribe, sold to Mojave Indians and later rescued in a trade in 1857 near the current site of the town. Her chin tattoo was given her by the Mojave Indians, who reportedly treated her well.

Oatman was served by a narrow gauge rail line between 1903 and 1905 that ran 17 miles to the Colorado River. But both the population and mining near Needles, California were short-lived. In 1921, a fire burned down many of the smaller shacks in town, and three years later, the main mining

company, United Eastern Mines, shut down operations for good. Oatman

survived by catering to travelers on old U.S. Route 66. But in the 1960s, when the route became what is now Interstate 40, Oatman almost died.

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Oatman’ s "Wild" Burros are the descendants of burros brought here by

the miners in the late 1800s; when the miners no longer needed them,

they were turned loose. Each morning

they come into town looking for food.

They wander the streets and greet the

tourists. Burro pellets and carrots are

for sale at many of the shops -- the

burros will eat all day if you feed them.

Shortly before sunset they wander

back to the hills for the night.

The Oatman Hotel, built in 1902, is the oldest two-story adobe structure in Mojave County and has housed many miners, movie stars, politicians and other scoundrels. The town was used as the location for several movies such as How The West Was Won, Foxfire and Edge of Eternity.

Clark Gable and Carol Lombard honeymooned at the Oatman Hotel March 18, 1939. Their honeymoon suite is still one of the major attractions at the Oatman Hotel. Gable returned there often to play poker with the local miners and enjoy the solitude of the desert.

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Cowpoke Packing List

Weather: Some cool days (can be freezing), some warm days (can get up in the

80’s), with cool nights. Plan to dress in layers, and prepare for a variety of

weather.

Boot with a heel (required for riding) (Please break-in before trip!)

Riding Helmet (required for riding) – students must bring their own: horse-riding helmets are required because they provide better coverage for the back of the head. (Horse Town on Shallowford Road in Marietta has a large variety to choose from and their prices are reasonable.)

Socks (long riding boot socks prevent blisters while riding; at least one pair of good hiking socks to prevent blisters; Merino wool socks are excellent.)

Undies

Riding gloves: must be leather

Personal hygiene products: deodorant & mouthwash pul-leez!

2-3 pairs of jeans: Jeans should not be too loose or you’ll end up with a bad case of blisters. . .

Shirts and t-shirts for layering

Jammies

Hat(s)

Hiking/tennis shoes

Sweaters, sweats, jackets, vests, or hoodies for layering

Poncho or rain jacket

Swimsuit (1 piece for girls) and cover-up for the Jacuzzi

Sunscreen and bug spray

$50 for extra meals and souvenirs

Water Bottle (marked with your name)

Flashlight

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Dude Ranch Trip Application Form

Communication Arts Mill Springs Academy

Student’s Name:

___________________________ Age: ______ Male or female?

________

Home Phone:

________________________ Parent’s Business Phone:

____________________

I, the undersigned, hereby give my child__________________________, permission to travel

with Mill Springs Academy on a trip to the Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch in Yucca, Arizona,

January 8th through January 14th, 2017. I understand that my child will be rooming with other

students of the same sex, in an individual house located on the grounds of the dude ranch, or at

a hotel we may use, and that a chaperone will be housed in close proximity to my student’s room.

I also understand that chaperones will accompany students to all events, activities, and meals.

The chaperones act only as guides for the students in regard to travel whether by railroad, motor

coach, private car, boat, aircraft of any other conveyances and assume no obligation for injury,

damage, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect

in any vehicle, through the acts of default of any company or person engaged in conveying the

students or in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. Mill Springs Academy and the tour

leaders can accept no responsibility for less or additional expenses due to delay or changes in

schedule or other causes, including without limitations weather, strikes, war, flight delays,

mechanical failure, or any act of God. The right is reserved to decline to accept or retain any

person as a member of any tour or to change or withdraw the tour as circumstances demand. All

rates are based on prices in effect at the time the tour was planned and are subject to change in

the event of adjustment therein. The student waives any and all claims against Mill Spring

Academy and its associates for any damage to or loss of, property, or injury to, or death from any

act of negligence of any airline, hotel, or any person rendering any of the services or

accommodations included. Permission is hereby granted to the representatives of Mill Springs

Academy, to authorize emergency treatment when unable to locate a parent. I understand that

I will be responsible for expenses of such medical care.

Health Insurance Company:

________________________ Policy Number:

_______________________

Signature (of custodial parent/guardian): ________________________ Date: _______________

Please include a copy of your current insurance card.

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Acknowledgment of Risk

Acceptance of Responsibility

I (we) acknowledge that being on a guest ranch involves an undetermined amount of risk of physical and

other injury, whether it occurs from riding a horse, encountering an insect, animal, bird, or reptile of any

type, or from operating any type of vehicle including a motorized vehicle, or from walking, hiking,

camping, fishing, or otherwise being out of doors in a structure, or from being exposed to natural elements

including snow, rain, sun, wind, lightning, sleet, hail, ice, land movement, rivers, lakes, streams, or

vegetation, or from the consumption of any food or beverage, or from any interaction with other humans

including injury from firearms or from campfires or the use of the swimming pool or hot tub.

The guests whom have signed below expressly assume all such risks and waive any claim against

Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch (which includes any owner or employee or other guest or their property).

This guest(s) also agrees to hold Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch harmless for any form of injury of property

damage which results in any way from the presence of this guest on Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch,

including violation of any Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch rules and instruction or the terms and conditions

of this agreement.

This agreement shall be binding on any minor(s) accompanying this guest(s) and shall be in effect for the

entire stay at Stagecoach Trails Guest Ranch, including any repeat visits.

The parties hereto acknowledge having read and understood this agreement.

Please print name next to signed name.

Adult’s Printed Name and Signature:

_________________________________________________

Student’s Printed Name and Age:

_____________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________

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1. Write your student’s FULL name in left hand corner.

2. Write date on each packet in right hand corner:

Day of week, then date: example: Tuesday, 1/17

Use a separate packet for each meal. Breakfast; Lunch; Afternoon

(give time: example: 4pm), Dinner; or Bedtime. Please write this

in the center of med packet. If there are other specifics needed,

please include them on packet.

Always include at least two days of extra meds in case we have a

weather-related layover (it’s happened twice).

3. Please label all inhalers with your student’s full name in

permanent marker. Students all use the same brand and it can

get confusing.

4. If your student uses an Epipen, or might need one in case of a bite

or sting, please send two along as well. Please write student’s

name in permanent marker.

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Medication Policy

We are asking for your cooperation regarding the use of medication at school. Administration of medication is a serious matter with legal implications, administrative complications and possible adverse effects. In order to make this procedure safe for staff and students, the following guidelines must be followed:

1. An Authorization for Prescription Medication form is required for any medication administered on a daily basis. Parent permission for PRN over-the-counter medications is given on the Emergency Treatment form. A separate form is required for all herbal medication not prescribed by a physician. All forms are available in the Nurse’s office and on the website. No medication will be administered without the appropriate form.

2. The parent/guardian will deliver the medication to school personnel or send it with a designated adult such as the bus driver or other adult transportation provider. Students are not allowed to have medication in their pockets, purse, book bag, locker or car. For exceptions to this rule, see number 6 below.

3. All medication must be delivered in a pharmacy or manufacturer labeled container. Prescription medicine containers must bear the original pharmacy label showing the prescription number, name of medication, date filled, physician’s name, child’s name, and directions for administration. Do Not Send medication in baggies, envelopes, or someone else’s medication bottle. School personnel will not give medication that is not in an appropriately labeled container.

4. If there are any changes in your child’s medication, at home or school, please let the nurse know. If changes are made to school medication, a new authorization form may be needed. Additional forms are available at the school and on the website. Your physician may have a form he uses for school medications—this will be accepted.

5. Keep a record of when and how much medication you send to school. All medication is counted, recorded and locked up when it arrives in the nurse’s office, but sometimes changes hands several times before reaching the nurse. Empty medicine bottles are sent home with the student, one week before the school supply runs out.

6. Self-administration of certain prescribed medications, such as asthma inhalers, EpiPen, digestive enzymes and insulin may be allowed, if ordered by the physician and authorized by the parent or guardian. An Authorization for Student to Carry a Prescription Inhaler, EpiPen or Insulin form must be completed and signed by the prescribing physician, parent/guardian and student. Whenever possible, a back-up supply should be kept in the nurse’s office. If the student is not responsible in the care and use of this medication, it will have to be kept in the Nurse’s office.

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AUTHORIZATION TO ADMINISTER MEDICATION DATE_____________________ STUDENT____________________________________________________ I request that Mill Springs Academy administer the following medication/s to my child while he/she is participating in the___________________________________ field trip. I understand that an MSA teacher will administer all medications on this trip following the instructions provided below. I understand that the teachers are familiar with each student’s medication/s and have been instructed by the nurse on the administration of said medication/s. __________________________________________ Parent/Legal Guardian _______________________________________________ Phone Number

NAME OF MEDICATION__________________________________________ DOSAGE TO BE GIVEN__________________________________________ TIME TO BE GIVEN______________________________________________ NAME OF MEDICATION__________________________________________ DOSAGE TO BE GIVEN__________________________________________ TIME TO BE GIVEN______________________________________________ NAME OF MEDICATION__________________________________________ DOSAGE TO BE GIVEN__________________________________________ TIME TO BE GIVEN______________________________________________ NAME OF MEDICATION__________________________________________ DOSAGE TO BE GIVEN__________________________________________ TIME TO BE GIVEN______________________________________________

PLEASE ATTACH A PHOTO COPY OF YOUR INSURANCE CARD

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Seminar Title: Nathan’s Driving Instructor(s): Nathan’s Driving instructor & Alicia Miller

Seminar Description: Week long in-class program for driving instruction.

Curriculum Connection:

Learner Goal(s): For the student to learn proper driving techniques and safe driving skills.

Dates of Seminar:

1/9 /2017 thru 1/13/2017 Seminar Length: 1 week

Seminar Requirements and Details

☒ Maximum number of students: 15

☐ Limited to L’s and R’s

☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day

☒ Additional fee(s): Online sign-up with different options/see following page

☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s and participate willingly

☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms:

☒ Other requirements: Bring lunch or money for food.

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Teenage Drivers Education Program at

Mill Springs Academy

What we offer:

30 hours of classroom instruction at Mill Springs that is tailored to the needs of

teenagers and focuses on situations they may encounter as they head into

adulthood.

Valuable Behind the Wheel Instruction with Nathan’s Licensed Instructors. These

lessons are private lessons and we offer home and/or school pick up.

One Spring Session Available

Winter 2017

January 9th-January 13th from 8:15am-3:15pm

*Makeups available at our Roswell or Chamblee locations if needed

Register today at:

MILLSPRINGSACADEMYDRIVERSEDUCATION.COM

Nathan’s Driving School, Inc.

5105 Peachtree Boulevard – Suite 105

Chamblee, GA 30341

(770) 454-9100

5105 Peachtree Boulevard Suite 105 Chamblee, GA 30341 (770) 454-9100

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Seminar Title: History of Film Instructor(s): Bonnie

Seminar Description: Follow the development of moving pictures from the earliest inventors to today’s independent filmmakers. Students will learn about film history through a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on activites, and a heavy dose of film viewing. While we will cover some modern films, the focus of this course will be on the historic classics. We will even have people who work in the film industry today Skyping in to talk about modern film! Curriculum Connection: Science, Technology, History, Social Sciences

Learner Goal(s): Students will develop a knowledge of film history, famous artists and filmmakers, and classic movies. They will learn about the relationship between technology and film, and how this influences the art that is the moving picture.

Dates of Seminar:

1/9/2016 -- 1/13/2016 Seminar Length: 1 week





☒ Additional fee(s): $40.00 to cover video rental, snacks, and project materials.

☒ Students must be willing to: Watch lots of amazing historic movies and discuss them. Complete a project and multiple small assignments.

☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: PG-13 Permission Form

☐ Other requirements:

Unless a meeting is called, we will not have Levels on Fridays during Winter Learning.

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Seminar Title: Singing in the Rain Jr Props and Backdrops Instructor(s): Janet Ford and Brenda Smith

Seminar Description: The purpose of this seminar is to assist the Theatre Director and Technical Theatre Director in creating backdrops and props for the spring production of Singing in the Rain Jr. Curriculum Connection: Painting, drawing, sculpting with mixed media, mural preparation and painting, teamwork, social curriculum. Learner Goal(s): To expand students’ realm of skills and knowledge beyond the typical scope of art class to include other creative forms of expression such as music/drama and the preparation and execution that is involved in making those forms become reality. Students will create props for the musical. Students will create large scale set elements. Students will work as a group.

Dates of Seminar:






☒ Additional fee(s): $20

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Students must be willing to: work as a team, listen to and follow directions, use creative and artistic skills to create a variety of items for the stage production of Singing in the Rain. Tasks will include constructing/painting full and partial backgrounds and create stage and costume props.


☒ Other requirements: Must bring own lunch if not ordering from MSA lunch program. Wear jeans and MSA shirt that can get messy.

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Seminar Title: Robotics Programming Instructor(s): Sam Adams

Seminar Description: The good news is that robots do exactly what you tell them to. The bad news is that robots do exactly what you tell them to. If you are interested in learning how to control computers and robots, this is the opportunity for you. Working with LEGO Mindstorms robotics kits, students will learn basic computer programming concepts like if/then conditions, loops, sensor inputs, and debugging. Some time will be spent on building robots for the students to use, but the focus of the seminar this year is on the programming aspect. The LEGO Mindstorms programming system is visual and very easy to use. Come learn how engaging, amazing, and challenging programming can be. Curriculum Connection: Basic computer programming concepts

Learner Goal(s): Learn how computers and robots follow instructions, and learn how to write effective programs made up of these instructions.

Dates of Seminar:






☐ Additional fee(s):

☐ Students must be willing to:



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Seminar Title: Set Construction Instructor(s): Patrick Rose and Jamie Fambrough

Seminar Description: To build, paint and finish the set for the upcoming production of Singing in the Rain Jr. Students will be required to dress out for this seminar as we will be getting dirty. Everyone will be required to participate in small and large projects that will require them to lift and carry large pieces of scenery. They will also need to be comfortable with power tools up to and including circular saws, table saws, cordless drills and various hand tools. Curriculum Connection: Students will use their tool skills and problem solving skills. Students will use shop math including basic algebra. Students will use basic painting skills learned in art class to create painted drops.

Dates of Seminar:

Jan 9th-Jan 13th 2017 Seminar Length: 8:30am-3:15pm

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☒ Students must be willing to: Lift 50lb or more. Use power tools safely.



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Seminar Title: Songwriting and Recording 101: The Musician’s Guide to the Galaxy

Instructor(s): Elizabeth Regas and Eva Lewis

Seminar Description: Learn to write and record your own music using creativity, patience, and MIDI! Students will be expected to have a basic understanding of the piano keyboard. Any other instrumental experience will help as well! Collaboration is encouraged, but not required. Curriculum Connection: Creativity, music theory, teamwork, musical skill development

Learner Goal(s): To find your own voice as a musician, and to discover the endless possibilities of music composition. Original material is recommended, but cover material will be allowed as well.

Dates of Seminar:






☐ Additional fee(s):

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Students must be willing to: participate in discussion, respond to questions of social justice and equality, and remain open-minded to others’ views. Student must also be willing to create art within this realm of conversation.


☒ Other requirements: MUST bring laptop every day, and must bring own lunch. Students may wear jeans, but an MSA polo is required.

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Seminar Title: Table Top and Board Gaming Instructor(s): Taniah Jones and Erin Muehlhausen

Seminar Description: Students will be exposed to a variety of table top and board games. They will be introduced to at least two new games a day and have a chance to bring in other games they may like to share Curriculum Connection: Math, Probability, and Sportsmanship

Learner Goal(s): Learn new games and be able to teach to others how to play games they have learned

Dates of Seminar:



☒ Maximum number of students:15




☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s AND not use electronics during this class.


☒ Other requirements: Students need to bring their lunches to school, but snacks will be provided.

Unless a meeting is called, we will not have Levels on Fridays during Winter Learning.

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Seminar Title: Winter Biking Instructor(s): Jay Hudson and Tyler Buice

Seminar Description: We will be biking on the paved and mountain bike trails of the Alpharetta Big Creek Greenway, the Roswell Greenway and Riverside Drive paths as well as the Silver Comet Trail near Smyrna. This class is designed to teach students how to prepare for and have fun while biking in cold weather. Some bike maintenance and riding tips/tricks will be covered. Zoning laws and city planning will be discussed as they relate to the availability and effectiveness of bike routes. Curriculum Connection: Geography, Government and city planning and physical fitness.

Learner Goal(s): Understanding winter fun outdoors, planning, and awareness of nature.

Dates of Seminar:






☒ Additional fee(s): $80.00

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Students must be willing to: Bring a bike, helmet and lunch money or sack lunch, snacks; Ride for about 2 hours in cold weather, even below freezing; Dress in non-cotton layers, similar to snow skiing, windproof gloves are a must!

☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: MSA Field trip permission form


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INTERNSHIP

Dear Parents and Students:

We are preparing for the 2017 Winter Learning Program. Winter Learning is from

January 9th -13th, 2017.

Some students enjoy and learn from an “internship” experience; therefore, we make this a

viable option during /Winter Learning, as long as the student wishes to set up this experience.

Attached is a form for Student Internship (juniors and seniors only)

Students must contact the company that they would like to internship with and the company

must agree with Mill Springs Academy Internship requirements before completing the form.

Please return the attached form by November 18, 2016.

Cynthia Traylor and Chelsea Michelson will give the final approval and confirmation for your

Internship by December 2, 2016. Please contact Lisa Imsand with concerns or questions at 770-

360-1336.

Sincerely,

Lisa Imsand

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Mill Springs Academy

Permission Slip for Internship

I give permission for my child, _____________________, to participate in the

MSA Upper School Internship.

My child will be interning at: ____________________________________.

From ____________________ through ____________________________.

Each student is responsible for arranging their own transportation.

I understand that Mill Springs Academy assumes no liability for students who are

off-campus during this internship/work study program.

_____________________________________ ____________________

Signature of Parent or Guardian Date

(Printed form with parent signature must be returned to Lisa.)

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MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY

UPPER SCHOOL INTERNSHIP/WORK STUDY

Student Name ____________________________________________________________

Internship/Employer Name_________________________________________________

Name of Business_________________________Supervisor________________________

Business Telephone Number ___________________ Business Email ________________

Address_________________________________________________________________

Student Phone____________________ Student Email____________________________

Internship/Work Study Description:

_________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

Internship/Work Study Length:

From _____________ to __________________ (month, day, year).

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Schedule- Please explain which days and times you will be at your internship or work study

program:

Internship Requirements and Expectations:

Student must be willing to: _________________________________________________

Student is required to have the following signed forms:

Permission slip signed by parents

Internship job description

Evaluation Form

_________________________________ ________________________________________

Student Signature Internship/Work Study Supervisor Signature

_________________________________ _________________________________________

MSA Principal Signature MSA Registrar Signature

Monday/Wednesday

Tuesday/Thursday

Time

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MILL SPRING UPPER SCHOOL

Student Internship/Work Study Program Weekly Performance Report

Student___________________________________

Please complete this form and return to the school. Please rate the intern on the scale below.

A rating of 5 is the Highest and 1 is the Lowest.

Rating - Check One Rating Elements

5 4 3 2 1 Please rate the intern’s performance by placing a checkmark under

one of the classifications in the rating section at the left.

ATTITUDE: Consider willingness to perform duties, desire to attain goals to

achieve, initiative, enthusiasm about the job; acceptance of supervision;

adaptability to changing situations; willingness to accept responsibility, and

leadership maturity.

KNOWLEDGE OF THE JOB: Knowledge of what to do and how to do it, ability

to separate the more important from the less important, and ability to

perform that which is required.

WORK HABITS: Works without being prodded, plans and organizes, care and

preparation of equipment, conforms to rules and procedures, conduct on the

job, and ability to communicate.

QUALITY OF WORK: Accurate, precision, complete assignments on time, work

effectiveness, and work acceptability.

DEPENDABILITY: Consistency of performance, trustworthiness, reliability,

ability to work under pressure, and ability to work well with others.

EMPLOYEE and PUBLIC CONTACT: Ability to work harmoniously with

co=workers, supervisors, and the general public, tact, friendliness, creation of

favorable impression on the public, and personal grooming.

PUNCTUALITY: Observance of rest and lunchtime time limits, beginning work

on time, proper use of sick time and other types of leave.

COMMENTS:

Signature of Supervisor________________________________________ Date___________________

Name of Company:_____________________________________________________________________

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