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Russian United Methodist Fellowship

Foundry United Methodist Church

1500, 16th Street, Washington, DC

 

For more information contact us:

RussianUMI@angelfire.com

(202) 491-5056

Registration deadline:

Afternoon, June 5, 2001

ATTENTION!!! DO NOT FORGET TO REGISTER!!!

 

JUNE 2001

Weather for Washington, DC

Monday, June 18, 2001
9:30 - 9:40 am Each camper introduces him/herself and gives general picture of his/her interests and expectations from the camp.
9:40 - 9:50 am Counselor tells kids about the program and the day scheduler.

 

 9:50 - 10:00 am All kids get a list with activities and they pick up the one they like the most
10:00 am We are leaving to Baltimore Aquarium
11:00 - 12:30 pm Dolphin Show
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch in the harbor
1:30 - 2:30 pm Visiting aquarium and lecture about the ocean creatures. Discussion
2:30 - 3:30 pm Sight seeing in the harbor

3:30 - 4:00 pm Coming back to Washington DC
4:00 - 5:00 pm  Art and craft class - drawing ocean creatures.
Tuesday, June 19, 2001
9:30 - 10:00 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:00 am We are going to 6 FLAGS amusement park (Sorry, 6 Flags web-site is not active now)

11:00 - 4:00 pm Time we spend in the park
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
4:00 - 4:40 pm Coming back to Washington DC
4:40  - 5:00 pm Homework - to write a story for the creative competition. Theme is "Interview with a crab."
Wednesday, June 20, 2001
9:30 - 10: 00 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:00 am We are going to Skyline Caverns
11: 00 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 12:30 pm Orientation 

12:30 - 2:30 pm Skyline Caverns . Lecture about anthodites, stalactites and stalagmites)
2:30 - 4:00 pm Camping in Shenandoah mountains and ride on Skyline Arrow (train)
4:00 - 5:00 pm Trip back home

Thursday, June 21, 2001
9:30 -10:00 am Morning exercise and orientation

 

10:00 am We are leaving to Dinosaur Land
11:00 - 12:00  Lunch
12: 00 - 3:00 pm We explore Dinosaur world. Lecture about Dinosaurs
3:00- 4:00 pm Trip back to the Church
4:00 - 5:00 pm Art class - making a Jurassic Park
Friday, June 22, 2001
10:00 - 10:30 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:30 - 11:30 am Art and Craft class

11:30 - 12:00  Ikebana competition
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch and movie time

1:00 - 2:00 pm Music class. Preparation for the talents show
Saturday, June 23, 2001
10:00 - 10:30 am Morning exercise and orientation

10:30 - 12:00 Funny science (minerals)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch and Movie time

1:00 - 2:00 pm Active outdoor games (football, volleyball)
Monday, June 25, 2001
9:30 - 10:00 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:00 am Departure to the Science Room in the American History Museum

10:30 - 12:30 pm Experiments and  tour around the museum
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch

1:30 - 2:00 pm Trip back to the Church
2:00 - 3:30 pm Rest and departure to the Swimming Pool (Bethesda Outdoor Pool)
3:30 - 4:00 pm Hawaiian party with music and dancing, games and competitions, pirates and Indians
4:00 - 5:00 pm  Special Dinner!!! With ice-cream and surprises

            

Tuesday, June 26, 2001
9:30 - 10:00 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:00 am Departure to the East Falls Church Park 

11:00 - 12:30 pm Exploring native Indians word
12:30 - 1:30 pm Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 pm Learning Indians'  practical skills
2:30 - 3:30 pm Camp fire, fishing, Indian art and craft
3:30 - 4:30 pm Way back to the church
4:30 - 5:00 pm  Making a map of our trip with all interesting things we explored
Wednesday, June 27, 2001
9:30 - 10:00 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:00 - 11:00 am Music and Dancing Class
11:00 - 12:00 Funny Science (space)
12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch and movie time

1:00 - 2:00 pm Preparation for the talents show (making costumes and decorations)
2:00 - 2:15 pm Break time
2:15 - 3:00 pm Chess class
3:00 - 4:00 pm Outdoor games (football, badminton)
4:00 - 5:00 pm Russian language skills: essay - fantasy  "If I were a magician..." 
Thursday, June 28, 2001
9:30 - 10:00 am  Morning exercise and orientation
10:00 - 11:00 am Russian language skills. TV show - creating the best commercial for the favorite product (shampoo, toy, movie, sport goods e.t.c.)
11:00 - 11:15 am Break
11:15 - 12:00  Art class: Composition

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch and movie time
1:00 - 2:00 pm Preparation for the Talents Show 
2:00 - 3:30 pm Outdoor games and competition of football teams
3:00 - 4:00 pm Snack
4:00 - 5:00 pm Game: "What? Where? When?"
Friday, June 29, 2001
10:00 - 10:30 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:30 - 11:30 am Funny science (volcanoes)    

11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch and movie time
12:30 - 1:20 pm Preparation for the play

1:20 - 2:00 pm Outdoor games
Saturday, June 30, 2001
10:00 - 10:30 am Morning exercise and orientation
10:30 - 11:30 am Art  class

11:30 - 12:30 pm Lunch and movie time
12:30 - 1:00 pm Final preparation for the talents show

1:00 - 2:00 pm Talents show for parents