The 37th annual Environmental Field Days is geared toward 5th & 6th grade students but all ages are welcome. To give you a quick overview of how the day works we have about 10 stations set up throughout the fairgrounds. Student/ adults are spilt into groups prior to the event. They rotate through each station throughout the day, about 10-13 minutes at each stop. Examples of topics we have planned for so far are soil science, water erosion, horticulture, leave no trace, maple and more. If anyone is interested in joining us we invite them to register at the link below.

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

37th Annual Environmental Field Days 2023

Tuesday May 16th & Wednesday May 17th

Essex County Fairgrounds, Westport

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Environmentalfielddays2023-2…

Environmental Field Days will be held on Tuesday May 16th and Wednesday May 17th, 2023 at the Essex County Fairgrounds in Westport. The Fairground location provides cover in the event of inclement weather. There is no rain date scheduled.

Busses plan to arrive by 9:00 a.m. Students need to be at their first station at 9:30 a.m. sharp. We will provide a short orientation with the teachers & chaperones on your bus before you escort the students to their first station. As in the past, students will spend roughly 10 minutes at each station.

The program ends at 12:40 pm and the students return to their busses.

This program is designed specifically for 5th & 6th graders. However, schools may bring other age/grade students if they wish. Homeschooled students and local organizations are welcome & encouraged to attend. Schools are responsible for chaperoning, instructors will be busy with their presentation and will not be responsible for disciplining students.

Please RSVP using the online registration before April 28th. You have the option to choose a day that works best for you in the registration. We will do our best to accommodate all request without overcrowding. We will let you know which day you are assigned by May 2nd. https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Environmentalfielddays2023-2…

Students should dress for the weather and bring a bag lunch.

If you have any questions contact Samantha Davis at 518-962-4810, smd242@cornell.edu, or Jessica Tyson, jms943@cornell.edu.

This program is organized by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County, Essex County 4-H and the Soil & Water Conservation District of Essex County.

We look forward to seeing our future environmentalists!

The Wild Center’s next Homeschool Day is May 12, 2023.

Register here https://wildcenter.ticketapp.org/portal/product/25

From the Lake Placid Library:

Dear Homeschool Families,

We will DESIGN GAMES at this week’s Homeschool Thursday program on 3/30/23. It will begin at 10:00 a.m. with a read-aloud and discussion, followed by hands-on activities to complete at the library or take home.

Homeschool Thursdays are geared for children in grades K-6, but other ages are welcome. Free parking is available in the St. Eustace Church lot – just leave a note on your dashboard indicating you are at a Homeschool Thursday library event. As always, happy reading!

-Karen and Bambi

Bambi Pedu, Director Lake Placid Public Library 2
471 Main St.
Lake Placid, NY 12946
(518)523-3200
librarian@lakeplacidlibrary.org

To give students more time to complete research and submit entries – the deadline has been extended to Monday, April 17.  The essay contest is focused on the topic of social justice and equal rights and ties in accurate news access and the law.   Essay Prompt: Explain how the U.S. Constitution supports equal rights and social justice in our country. What role do civics, civility and collaboration, and access to accurate sources of news and information play?  Click here to access the contest prompt and criteria and here for the contest rubric. There is a $200 award for the best entry per geographic area of New York State – Long Island, New York City, Eastern New York, Central New York and Western New York. Please note, winning entries could be published (in print or online) in NYNPA member newspapers with attribution (Name and Town of the student). Winners will be strongly encouraged to participate in a public forum to share their entries and take part in a moderated student virtual discussion panel sometime in late April or early May. If unavailable for the panel discussion, arrangements will be made to obtain a pre-recorded segment to be aired during the live event. (Details TBD).   Additional curriculum materials based on the 2023 theme of Law Day – “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration” – will be created and shared through member newspapers and on the NYNPA website (www.nynpa.com/nie.html).   Every participant is encouraged to submit their essay entry electronically via the following link: https://forms.gle/ax5g6VZZVpef8Kts6    However, entries may be completed by sending all necessary information via email to lawdaynynpa@gmail.com or by mailing paper entries to: Law Day 2023 Civics Essay, c/o New York Newspapers Foundation, 252 Hudson Avenue, Albany, NY 12210-1802   Deadline for Entries: All entries must be received by Monday, April 17, 2023.  This project was made possible in part with grant funding from

The current art exhibit at BluSeed has been described as “fun” and “accessible” (though please read the article to decide if it is appropriate for your family). On the day of the next Homeschool Dollar Days in April (TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 AT 2 PM – 6 PM), BluSeed invites homeschoolers to visit the exhibit “Aunt Matilda’s Americana” by artist Daniel Bruce.

For more info: https://www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/news/local-news/2023/03/camp-aesthetics/
About the artist: https://www.danielabruce.com/

The Saranac Lake Free Library is inviting all homeschoolers in the region of the Clinton-Essex-Franklin Library System to create art pieces for a special “Junk to Funk” art show where every piece will be made of recycled/reused materials.

Our goal is to bring attention to the waste we create as individuals hoping it will help change our outlook and attitude toward Junk!

June is also Paddle Month in Saranac Lake, so any creation linked to water and watersports is encouraged!

When: Pieces will be on display from June 05-July 08, **with a reception party on June 16 from 3-5pm!

All pieces must be brought to the Saranac Lake Free Library by Thursday, June 1st, 2023.

Set-up: Saturday, June 03

Break Down and pick up your pieces on: July 10&11

VIC ski tomorrow! We’ll meet around 10:30am to ski and play some games afterward. Bring a lunch if you’re able to stay because, at 12 noon, there will be a Climate Club meeting, and some parents have decided to do a mini-book swap. Even if you don’t have anything to swap, come take books/games/magazines/puzzles.

Lots of snow in the forecast for tomorrow (3/14/23) for Saranac Lake. The current total overnight and throughout the day is 9″. Please do not drive to Dewey Mountain in Saranac Lake if the conditions are bad. We can always have Pi Day celebrations another day! My family will most likely still go to Dewey at 10am, but our drive is only a couple miles to get there. If you have to drive any distance and the conditions do turn out to be bad, please do not come.