Carrie Children’s Foundation
Newsletter ........ 2008 -2009

                                                What's New?

Fundraising - Sales last year totaled $1,000 + Biggest seller Byron Hawkins received tuition credit.

Our fundraiser was through CLAIR'S  Gourmet which had wonderful pies, cookie dough and pizza's.

If interested in ordering extra treats you can do so by going to www.clairsgourmet.com use group code

#2747 this will help Carrie Children's Foundation with Fundraising.

            Parent Booster Club - to secure resources for our activities of our children.

Please consider joining!

Our Board of Directors is seeking members for the 2008 - 2009 school year.

Consider joining or if you know someone who might be interested, please

have them contact Ms. Susan Wilson at our center 301 599-0910. 

Meetings are Oct., Jan., April  and July.

Our Community Advisory Committee is also seeking new members. 

 This group provides advice and  locates resources in the community. 

Art Therapy with Denise Weller  - Ms. Denise conducted an Art group for several young

boys ages 7-12.........the biggest learning experience....how to stay tuned in to their

feelings and how to handle negative emotions.

Visit the Open House at Barstow Acres on Dec. 15, 2008 to view the facilities and the activities

counseling, art therapy,  etc. in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. 

 Updates:

  Tutoring- Session openings!  Sign up now....call 301 599-0910 

                    Please do not wait until your child begins to fail.

                    Sessions in all subjects and all ages!

  Boy's" Mighty Males" and  "Girl’s Power" Club- 

Boys Club activities included visits to a corn maze, bowling, Go Karts, miniature golf, movies, Laser Tag and  a navy ship at the Navy Yard.

While at the navy ship, they learned how the missles operate and how important each job is

on the ship.  Both Girls and Boys  Clubs went together to play laser tag, all had a GREAT time

sharing the experance.  

Our learning experience; sharing and growing together as one, everyone getting along with no arguing.

GirlsClub activities included visits to a Corn Maze, Movies, roller skating, laser tag,  and Fairhaven Golf.

Sign up soon ages 9-13 for the next session! 

   Coming Attractions…........

  Parent Groups - What’s the most important job you’ll ever do and don’t receive any training for?  Parenting, of    

   course! For most of us, situations come up in parenting all the time, where we are unsure of what to do.  Luckily, there

   are tried and true techniques that can be of help at these times.  The center will be hosting parent groups to

   discuss issues and provide support to families in the area of parenting.   Call us for more information or to sign up.

Tutor Tips for Students:  Activities to stay in Mental Shape.                               1) Read everyday. Write about what you read. At least 30 minutes a day                                                          2) Learn 1 to 5 new vocabulary words and use them daily.   3) Visit one new place every week. Try museums, nature centers, parks or music events.   4) Keep a journal of your activities, ideas and feelings.   5) Practice word problems for math. Create a math resource notebook of all the math concepts that you know.   6) Enjoy nature: take a walk, plant some seeds, listen to birds, find pictures in the clouds.