For Teens: "Slice of New Roots" Friday 8/27, 1-3 pm

August 25th, 2010

New Roots Charter High School is offering a “Slice of the New Roots Experience” for teens this month. Invite your friends!

On three Fridays in August – August 13, 20 and 27, from 1-3 pm – all area teens entering grades 9, 10 and 11 are invited to join New Roots students and teachers for fun, free and educational afternoon activities including yoga, hikes, chess, bike riding, improvisational music, Commons beautification, soccer, marshmallow construction, dance lessons, service projects and more. This is a chance to get a feeling for New Roots Community and our approach to education.  

Events will be held in the heart of downtown Ithaca at The Clinton House at 116 N. Cayuga Street. Please let us know if you plan on attending. Email info@newrootsschool.org, or call: 882-9220 ext. 100.

Friday,  August 27, 1-3 pm

(Offerings may change depending on student interest.)

- Marshmallow  Skyscrapers (creative building exercises using engineering, physics and geometry principles)                     

- Salsa Dancing Lessons

- Soccer

- Chess and Board Games                                   

- Adventures at Six Mile Creek (hike, natural history)

- Service Project at Ithaca Children’s Garden

- Yoga for Teens