Space Camp – Friday Morning
The morning has dawned over Space Camp. It is a bright sunny morning. Weather looks good for the day. We have shopping planned at the Target Mall then a trip to the State Park at 12:30 till about 4 pm. Students will take their lunches with them.
Space Camp – We have safely arrived in Huntsville
March 24th at 12 midnight – We all made it to Huntsville. The flight down was very easy. We were met at the airport in Huntsville by Space Camp Officials and the students were moved quickly to the bus and off to the camp. They are checked into their door rooms.
The students have done a great job!
Mrs. Boyer and I are staying just outside camp and will check in on the students first thing Friday Morning. Students will get the wake up call at 8:30 then move to breakfast at 9 am. The camp is full right now and the present campers are working toward their graduation tomorrow.
Our Campers will do time in Huntsville tomorrow morning, then travel to a near-by state park for lunch and a hike. We will get the campers back to camp a little after 4 pm Friday for supper at 5 pm or so. I will start sending pictures tomorrow.
The camp officials and chaperones have my number and I can get over to the camp in under 5 minutes if needed.
Best Wishes from Huntsville and Space Camp. TBoyer
Note: I will be posting and updating the trip info only on this blog post site during the week.
Space Camp News – Made it to Detroit
Space Camp News
Thursday March 24th – Flight Out to Huntsville
Well, we made it to Detroit and now we are in the big wait period. Students have gotten something to eat and are now resting, sleeping, computing, gaming, and some are even reading. We should board in about 1 hr 45 minutes. Our flight to Huntsville should take off at 8:35 eastern time. We land in Huntsville around 9:15 central time. The flight is about 1.5 hours
The day started well. All students got to school and brought their bags in in great order. They attended their first period classes and met in the library at 9:25-9:40. We proceeded to get on the bus to the Airport. We had repeatedly checked with the school and travel agents about the Terminal. Each time they assured us that we were flying out of Terminal 2. Well, that information was in error. We had to walk it across to Terminal 1. Delta did not make it easy for us. We were required to individually check in using the self-serve kiosks. Not an easy task for students that have not had the experience before. It was even more complicated in that visa papers for many students were required to be shown. We had a lot of heroes during this “stressful” period. Karen and Owen especially were helpful in the process in that we had a problem with a visa paper. It got all done, but the time it took pushed us very hard in getting through immigration and security. The check in process at the Delta Desk left a lot to be desired. We were “walking very fast” to get to the plane. Thankfully all worked out and the students were great helps. They listened well and took care of each other.
The flight was very full and we were in the back. A few bumpy periods but not too bad. The Delta Stewardesses commented on how great our students were on the plane. Some of the students watched “The Martian” movie. This movie is a great connection into Space Camp. Arrival in Detroit worked well and we were able to proceed through immigration and customs without frustration. We made the transit from Terminal A over to Terminal B. Then student groups after receiving instructions split up to forage (food). Now we are all resting for then next hour or so.
I will blog out tonight after all are tucked away at Space Camp. Tomorrow is a “full” restful day. We have a shopping time set in the morning and a trip to a nearby state park for a hike. Pictures will follow as soon as I can get them
Space Camp 2016 is Ready to Fly
March 24th,2016 SAS Space Camp is just about ready to depart. We are headed to Huntsville, Al to attend a week long Space Academy and Advanced Space Academy programs. We are taking 27 SAS MS and HS students. I will post more as the trip unfolds.
SAS March Madness – Final Four!
March 21st — It is the Final Four Books for our March Book Madness. Check out the picture. Ender’s Game vs To Kill a Mockingbird. The Martian vs The Book Thief. the pressssssssssssuuuuuuuurrrrrrreeeeeee is ON!
Shanghai battle of the Books
March 18th. And they are off. The Battle of the Books begins at SAS. More later
On Your Mark… Go
Feb 29th — It was the Library 500 today as Mr. Nicolai brought his elementary scooter class to race around the stacks. Spectators report all participants made it through the course safely. All “accidents” were ones that participants could walk away from. Thanks Mr. Nicolai for making a Great Leap Day in the Library.
Welcome Back to School – Jan 2016
Welcome Back SAS! It is Jan 4th, 2016 and we have the start of a new semester and a new year. While in the States for Break Mrs. Boyer and I picked up a number of new books. As soon as they all get through processing we will get them up for a display and for checkout. We also picked up a number of new puzzles and coloring books.
Remember to add OverDrive to you personal device so you can access our ebook/audiobook platform. It is easy and we can help you connect to over 1100 and growing ebook library. Best Wishes for the New Year and hope to see you in the library for your reading and research needs. We are ready to help.
SAS Secondary Library 11/11/11/11
Nov 11, 2015 – For the last 4 years the SAS PD Secondary Library has taken a picture on November 11 at 11:11am in honor and in memory of Remembrance/Armistice Day (11/11). Today thanks to Leah and Glenda we had the largest number of people in our Remembrance Day Picture. The PBL workshop teachers joined us as we stood in front of our library front door and waited for the clock to turn 11:11 am. Following the picture we had a short moment of silence. Thanks to all who participated and a Big Thanks to all who made paper flowers (Poppies) for our library ceiling. It is important to remember the sacrifices that others before us have made.
Not Pictured was Leah (see below on the right) who helped set up the picture. Thanks to the best Library Assistants I could hope for. Your help makes each day possible. (TSB – 11/11/2015/11:11)
Genre’fying your Library TAS Presentation
Nov 9th, 2015 Just finished presenting with Barbara Boyer “Genre’fying Your Library” presentation at Taipei American School EARCOS Weekend Workshop. See libguides.saschina..org for workshop link.
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