Harry Potter: The Exhibition

If you will be in the Toronto area this spring/summer, think about dropping in to see the Harry Potter Exhibition at the Ontario Science Center.  The previous stop was in Chicago, but no dates have been announced for the Los Angeles area as of yet. 

Ontario Science Center
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
April 9, 2010-August 22, 2010

From the website:
"In this amazing exhibition, guests will get an up close and personal look at the artistry and craftsmanship that went into creating the iconic props and costumes that appeared throughout the Harry Potter films. These authentic artifacts will be displayed in elaborate settings inspired by locations from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry including the Gryffindor common room, Hagrid’s hut and the Great Hall. "
 
Harry Potter: The Exhibition

Museum Map

Many students wanted a copy of the Museum maps. Unfortunately, they were only giving these out to the adult visitors, so here is a scan of each section.

I encourage everyone to visit the Natural History Museum with their families over the summer. Admission is $9 for adults, $2 for children under 12, and FREE every first Tuesday. The Butterfly Pavillion of Wings will be open until September for an additional charge. While in Exposition Park, stop by the California Science Center (FREE), California African-American Museum, and nearby USC.

Day at the Museum!

We have just returned from the 4th Grade Field Trip to the Los Angeles Natural History Museum! Huge thanks to Ms. Dea, Ms. Savare, and Coach C. for accompanying us on the trip. Today, the students learned from hands-on exhibits about California history, gems and minerals, modern and prehistoric animals, and ancient civilizations.

I will be adding photographs that I took to my PhotoSite shortly. Since I was not with the whole class for most of the trip, my pictures will be of students in my group. However, I invite students to share their photos (via email, disc, or memory card), which I will happily upload to the site for all the students (and parents!) to see.

Tonight is a homework-free Thursday kids, enjoy!

For interested parents, there is a Science Camp meeting this evening at 7pm in Mr. Perry's room (Rm. 9).

Field Trip Next Week

The 4th Grade is planning a field trip to the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park on Thursday, June 7. Room 7 is looking for two parent volunteers who will help chaperone the students during our visit. Please contact Miss Cong if you are interested. Since we have used our wish list money to pay for the field trip, no additional payment is required from Room 7 students. The bus will depart in the morning from Washington School and return before the end of classes.

Check out the website below for more information about the museum.

http://www.nhm.org/

Students are allowed to bring their own lunch, or will be provided a sack lunch by the cafeteria. Please do not bring money for lunch or souvenirs, we will not be visiting the gift shop or concessions. Also, soft drinks and large bags of chips (or Cheetos) are not permitted, I will be checking lunches and such items will be left behind. Healthy snacks, like fruits and veggies, are encouraged!

Students are not to bring their backpacks on the trip, all of their lunches will be stored until lunchtime. They may bring a small bag or purse to hold inexpensive cameras, notebooks, and pencils for note-taking. Though photos are not allowed inside the museum exhibits, the gardens are a beautiful setting for photographs. Of course, I will have photos up on my website for everyone to enjoy.

Permission slips have already been sent home. Please return these by Wednesday the 6th. See me if you need a new copy.