CELC Calendar

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* U.S Fish and Wildlife ServicesU.S Fish and Wildlife Services

Time: 12:30 pm

Students spend the afternoon at the Stewart B. McKinney Wildlife Refuge with Ranger Shaun

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* Locomotion at IDS Locomotion at IDS

Time: 9:30 am

CELC students join Independent Day School students as Adam Battelstein shares his brilliance. Adam is an actor, dancer, choreographer extraordinaire noted by the New York Times for his “comic genius” and called “a master clown disguised as a dancer.” He has toured nationally and internationally with companies such as Pilobolus and Momix. He is a Master Teaching Artist for the state of Connecticut and has been involved in educational outreach around the United States for many years. Learn about the elements of locomotion, from friction to balance and stability, through the art of dance. See the Newton’s principles of momentum and inertia illustrated in a non-quantitative method. Experience balance and discover facts about the inner ear and gyroscopes by watching this group make dance using a Segway on the stage!

* WoodworkingWoodworking

Time: 12:30 pm

Class at The Krowe's Nest in Durham

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* Bring-A-FriendBring-A-Friend

Find out about our exciting and innovative middle school program that provides small classes and combines exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences to fit the developmental needs of students, ages 10 -14. 28 School Street, Suite G, Branford, CT To RSVP and for more information, please contact us at 203.433.4658.

* Invasion of the AliensInvasion of the Aliens

Time: 1:00 pm

What are invasive alien species, and why should we care about them? Using zebra mussels and purple loosestrife as examples, CELC students and other homeschoolers will learn about the problems that invasive, non-native species can cause. This event takes place in conjunction with Regional Water Authority at 28 School Street, Branford.

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* Meigs PointMeigs Point

Time: 1:00 pm

CELC students are joined by other homeschoolers for shell stories and touch tank activities. Hear the amazing life histories of the whelk, sea star, oyster, periwinkle and more! Get up close and personal with live specimens of Long Island Sound’s most common invertebrates.

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* Trap Rock RidgeTrap Rock Ridge

Time: 12:30 pm

CELC students have an opportunity to consider the needs of the organic farm during the "quiet" season

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* WoodworkingWoodworking

Time: 12:30 pm

Class at The Krowe's Nest in Durham

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* OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE

Find out about our exciting and innovative middle school program that provides small classes and combines exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences to fit the developmental needs of students, ages 10 -14. 28 School Street, Suite G, Branford, CT To RSVP and for more information, please contact us at 203.433.4658.

* Science Fair preparationScience Fair preparation

Time: 1:00 pm

Opportunity for work-sessions/group tutorials will be available for work on aspects of the Science Fair projects/posters, etc. from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at CELC HQ (28 School Street in Branford). The CELC Science Fair is open to students of all ages.

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* Common Ground High SchoolCommon Ground High School

Time: 12:30 pm

Outdoor Education Hike - topic to be announced

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* Snowshoe adventureSnowshoe adventure

Time: 12:30 pm

CELC students join New Haven Parks & Rec for outdoor exercise and play

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* WoodworkingWoodworking

Time: 12:30 pm

Class at The Krowe's Nest in Durham

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Mid-winter Break

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Mid-winter Break

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Mid-winter Break

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Mid-winter Break

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Mid-winter Break

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* OPEN HOUSEOPEN HOUSE

Find out about our exciting and innovative middle school program that provides small classes and combines exceptional academics with hands-on and real-world learning experiences to fit the developmental needs of students, ages 10 -14. 28 School Street, Suite G, Branford, CT To RSVP and for more information, please contact us at 203.433.4658.

* Instruction resumesInstruction resumes

Time: 8:00 am


* Science Fair preparationScience Fair preparation

Time: 1:00 pm

Opportunity for work-sessions/group tutorials will be available for work on aspects of the Science Fair projects/posters, etc. from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at CELC HQ (28 School Street in Branford). The CELC Science Fair is open to students of all ages.

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* New Haven MuseumNew Haven Museum

Time: 11:00 am

Students are part of a workshop where they learn to use primary sources and culture material to study the past. Students gain research skills as they uncover details of daily life and discuss the issues faced by New Haveners in the 18th , 19th and 20th centuries. The Amistad Incident reflects the many issues facing free and enslaved AfricanAmericans in the early 1800s. Using historic artifacts and newspapers, students explore Amistad and other events both local and national that increase their understanding of the era.

* Meigs PointMeigs Point

Time: 1:00 pm

CELC students are joined by other homeschoolers as Ranger Russ leads us in an amphibian study

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