Volunteer opportunities to earn high school community service hours or other hours

Need community service hours? Just need some time outdoors and want to help make a difference? Then join us this summer for our "Friday Mornings in JaxParks" volunteer projects!       Friday, June 13 (9am-noon) @ Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park 500 Wonderwood Road  maintenance of disc golf course  volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water (but we will have extra) meet in parking lot behind entrance station; identify yourself as volunteer when arriving at park entrance station for free entry Friday, June 27 (9am-noon) @ Reddie Point Preserve 4499 Yachtsman Way landscaping of front entrance area volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water (but we will have extra) meet at front entrance Friday, July 11 (9am-noon) @ Betz-Tiger Point 13990 Pumpkin Hill Road trail maintenance volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water (but we will have extra) meet at large picnic pavilion at main parking lot Friday, July 25 (9am-noon) @ Castaway Island Preserve 2921 San Pablo Road, South weeding of butterfly garden and trail maintenance volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water (but we will have extra) meet in picnic area by education building Friday, August 8 (9am-noon) @ Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park 500 Wonderwood Drive hiking trail maintenance volunteers requested to bring loppers/pruners, work gloves and water (but we will have extra) meet in parking lot behind entrance station; identify yourself as volunteer when arriving at park entrance station for free entry  For all projects, volunteers must wear closed-toed shoes and it is highly recommended that they bring work gloves, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, sunglasses and water. Children under 16 must be supervised by their parent/guardian or scout leader during the project. Anyone under 18 years old must have signature of parent/guardian on liability waiver prior to starting work.   To sign up for any of these events, go to www.handsonjacksonville.org and type in "summer park projects".  For more information, please contact Felicia Boyd, TTPF Program and Outreach Director, at fboyd@fmb-environmental.com   Visit http://www.timucuantrailparksfoundation.org/News/volunteer-opportunities.html for updates and new listings of volunteer opportunities in all of our TTPF parks!

DEADLINES and EVENTS

Remember, I have deadlines to meet. I must have my grades ready on time and in order for you to have a chance to catch any errors I make. As a result, I am closing my grade book at 9AM on Monday, June 2. 

Teacher Takeover day is Monday.
Locker clean out is Tuesday. Bring bags to carry home your belongings.
Book turn in is on Tuesday also. You won't be turning in your science book, so leave it at home.

Now that the FINAL EXAM/PROJECT also known as STEAM CHALENGE #2: LANDING SAFELY is winding down it's time for BALLOON RACERS!

Several groups have used their time wisely to begin building the cars in class. Materials have been very limited so they used what was on hand. If you did not start building in class (or even if you did) you may want to build a balloon racer to run in the races next week. Yes, we still have classes so I plan for my students to determine whose racer runs the fastest and whose goes the longest. What a great way to finish up STEAM. Now, these are not for a grade; just for fun and fame. The directions for a basic racer can be found at
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/topnav/materials/listbytype/Rocket_Races.html

You can engineer your car to be the best at home over the weekend and bring it to class on Monday (B)or Tuesday (A). Of course if you are a B day person you can work on yours tomorrow in class if you want. Be sure to bring your own special materials. I do have balloons and a few plastic plates along with a few pieces of someone's science board and masking tape. If you want a glue gun, better wheels or whatever to go along with the straws I have then you need to bring it. Let the best engineered car win!