WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2019
The Winter Learning Program (WLP) is a hands-on, experiential learning program where students take a variety of interest-generated courses. This program,
which lasts two weeks in January, is a learning environment in which students attend workshops, internships, week-long seminars, and participate in
"mobile classrooms" on topics such as Physics in Hollywood, Taste of Atlanta Culture, and Life Skills 101. These activities vary each year. Students choose a class from the course outline/schedule, then they spend the
week learning about their topic.
Your Winter Learning 2019 is attached. This is for you to review and discuss.
You will be notified when registration opens. (Usually around the first week of November)
Registration is first come, first served.
IF you are planning on participating in an internship/work study. Please be aware of the deadline. This will have to be approved by Jaime.
WINTE WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
WEEK 1
January 7-11 2019
Arts & Crafts (13 students) Tracy Schutz Galapagos Trip (10 students) Vaidehi Rallapalli & Greg Bodeep History of Atlanta (13 students) Elke Silva & Astrid Cortes Holocaust History 1 (13 students) 2 week seminar will earn .5 credit Nellie Jackson Life Skills 101 (13 students) Brad Smallwood Nathan’s Driving School (classroom on campus) (15 students) Presented by Nathan’s Driving School/Troy Blume Sewing-The Art, Technology and Craft (13 students) Judy Norris and Maria Gonzalez Short Film Challenge (10 students)
Eric Khong “Shrek” The Musical Props and Backdrops (6 students) Janet Ford, Brenda Smith and Patrick Rose Snowshoe Ski Trip (12 students) Michael Smith & Hayley Adams Tabletop Games (16 students) Jennie Donaldson and Jamie Fambrough Taste of Culture in Atlanta (13 students) Shilpee Kathuria & Angela White Internships-Juniors and Seniors Jaime Gutierrez
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Arts ‘n’ Crafts Instructor(s): Tracy Schutz
Seminar Description: 2-3 personal craft projects will be made; field trip to Hobby Lobby and lunch; in house field trip-Pottery Painting Curriculum Connection: Fine Arts, Finance, Executive Function Skills
Learner Goal(s): Students will be able to follow new directions, shop and buy appropriate supplies with a budget and learn how to paint pottery.
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Dates of Seminar:
January 7-11, 2019 Seminar Length: 5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 12
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $50
☐ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s and be willing to work with new ideas
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Permission trip form;
☒ Other requirements: Bring extra money for Hobby Lobby and lunch; (Lunch will be provided on pottery field trip day. Bring sack lunch for other days.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: Due date Today’s date: Today’s date
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Hobby Lobby and Lunch.
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of WLP Arts ‘n’ Crafts.
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about shopping and budgeting for items needed
to make crafts.
While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3 C’s
Follow up activities will include: Using materials bought for crafts.
We will leave campus at 10:00 a.m on date. We will return to campus around 12:30. We will
travel by MSA Bus or rental bus. There will be a 1 adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Tracy Schutz and Lisa Imsand
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s): Money for crafts
☒ Meals: $10-$15 for lunch
☐ Other requirements:
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PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
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Name of Parent/Guardian Date
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Seminar Title: Galapagos Trip Instructor(s): Vaidehi Rallapall & Greg Bodeep
Seminar Description: See Vaidehi and Greg for all information
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Learner Goal(s):
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Dates of Seminar:
Seminar Length:
Seminar Requirements and Details
☐ Maximum number of students:
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☐ Additional fee(s):
☐ Students must be willing to:
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms:
☐ Other requirements:
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: History of Atlanta Instructor(s): Elke Silva & Astrid Cortes
Seminar Description: Our week will consist of a combination of speakers, site visits around the metro-Atlanta area, as well as group discussions to explore having empathy for people of various diverse groups; including but not limited to religion, ability, culture, and gender. Curriculum Connection: Social studies and lifelong learning
Learner Goal(s): To provide students with opportunities to work towards understanding prejudice, discrimination, and tolerance. Therefore, they can be better prepared, active, aware community members who can live, learn, and work together in a vibrant and diverse world.
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Dates of Seminar:
1/7 /2019 thru 1/11/2019 Seminar Length: 5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☒ Limited to L’s and R’s and Level C’s seeking R status
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $230 for transportation and materials
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s, be willing participants and actively interested in enhancing their knowledge of community concerns.
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission forms
☒ Other requirements: Money for lunch each day.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: 11/30/2018 Today’s date: Today’s date
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to History Around Atlanta.
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of History
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about Different historical sites around Atlanta
Area: Atlanta History Center, The Temple, Civil Rights Museum, Football Hall of Fame,
Delta Flight Museum While on this field trip students will be required to: follow the 3Cs, and be in full school uniform
Follow up activities will include: Readings, presentations, and worksheet assessments
We will leave campus at 8:30am on 1/7/2019. We will return to campus around 2:30pm each
day. We will travel by School mini-bus. There will be a 1adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Elke Silva & Astrid Cortes
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s): $230.00
☒ Meals: Bring sack lunch
☐ Other requirements: Extra money for souvenirs.
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PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
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Name of Parent/Guardian Date
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Holocaust History 1 Instructor(s): Nellie Jackson
Seminar Description: The course stresses the historical study of the Holocaust through the
reading of Night by Elie Wiesel, The Diary of Anne Frank, films such as The Devil’s
Arithmetic, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Anne B. Real a modern telling of Anne Frank’s
Life and excerpts from other film based on the Holocaust. Students study the perpetrators, the
victims and intended victims, and also the "bystanders", of the Holocaust and the ideology, the
administrative systems, and the general context of the 1930's and 1940's. We visit the Breman
Museum in downtown Atlanta for a tour and the Museum of Holocaust Education in
Kennesaw. The materials used include accounts by survivors, and historians. Students view
historical documents at the perspective museums. Curriculum Connection: English/History: reading and composition Elective Credit: .5 Learner Goal(s): Students will read and view the stories of survivors of the Holocaust. They will understand the role that literature and film play in translating historical events.
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Dates of Seminar:
January 7-18,2019 Seminar Length: 2 weeks
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $40
☒ Students must be willing to: Read, write, discuss and prepare a final group project. Follow the 3 C’s
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission form; medication form
☐ Other requirements: Bring money for field trip lunch; sack lunch on other days
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: Due date Today’s date: Today’s date
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Anne Frank Museum (1/10)
Bremen Museum (1/17)
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of Holocaust History
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about Holocaust
While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3C’s
Follow up activities will include: Discussion
We will leave campus at 9:00 a.m. on 1/17/2019. We will return to campus around 2:30. We
will travel by MSA Bus or rental bus. There will be a 1adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Nellie Jackson, Lisa Imsand and Shilpee Kathuria
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s): Money for souveniers & lunch
☒ Meals: $10-$15 each day
☐ Other requirements:
Additional details or requirements: Click here to enter text.
PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
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Name of Parent/Guardian Date
WINTER LEARNING
Seminar Title: Life Skills 101 Instructor(s): Brad Smallwood
Seminar Description: Students will be learning life skills needed post high school. Curriculum Connection: Students will use math skills, social skills and learn how important time management will be in their future. They will learn practical skills, cooking, shopping, doing laundry, yard work, understanding debit and credit cards and many other aspects of real life.
Dates of Seminar:
1/7/2018 -- 1/11/2018 Seminar Length: 5 days
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Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Fee(s): $100 for transportation and items needed for class
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the three C’s and participate in the class
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission form
☒ Other requirements: Bring own lunch or money to order lunch.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: Due date Today’s date: Today’s date
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Kroger and lunch
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of Winter Learning Life Skills
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about Learn to budget/Understand pricing and
labels.
While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3 C’s
Follow up activities will include: Make a budget
We will leave campus at 9:00 am on 1/7/2019. We will return to campus around 2:00. We will
travel by MSA bus/rental bus. There will be a 1adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Brad Smallwood and Lisa Imsand
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s): Money for lunch
☐ Meals: Bring money for lunch on this day
☐ Other requirements:
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PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
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Name of Parent/Guardian Date
Teenage Drivers Education Program at Mill Springs Academy
What We offer:
• 30 hours of classroom instruction at Mill Springs that is tailored to the needs of teenagers and focuses on situations they
may encounter as they head into adulthood.
• Valuable Behind the Wheel Instruction with Nathan’s Licensed Instructors. These lessons are private lessons and we offer home and/or school pick up.
One Spring Session Available
Winter 2019 January 7th-January 11th from 8:15am - 3:15pm January 14th –January 18th from 8:15am - 3:15pm *Makeups available at our Roswell or Chamblee locations if needed
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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Sewing-The Art, Technology and Craft Instructor(s): Judy Norris and Maria Gonzalez
Seminar Description: Students will learn both the usefulness of utility sewing, i.e. sewing on a button, hemming pants/skirts, and making simple home décor such as pillow covers and curtains. In addition, students will explore textile and fiber art such as quilts, embroidery, and applique. Curriculum Connection: History of fiber arts and life skills
Learner Goal(s): ~utility sewing ~artistic expression through textiles
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Dates of Seminar:
Jan. 7-11 and or Jan. 14-18 2019 Seminar Length: 5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Fee(s): $40.00
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s; be willing to learn new skills
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission form
☒ Other requirements: Extra money for lunch on field trip day.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: 1/7/2019 Today’s date: 10/21/2018
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to local craft and fabric stores
and restaurant for lunch.
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of life skills and textile art
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about planning and budgeting for sewing and
textile projects
While on this field trip students will be required to: be the three C’s
Follow up activities will include: N/A
We will leave campus at 9:00AM on 1/9/2019. We will return to campus around 3:00pm. We
will travel by small bus. There will be a 1 adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Maria Gonzalez and Judy Norris
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s): Money for lunch and any craft or fabric purchase
☐ Meals:
☐ Other requirements:
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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Short Film Challenge (Week 1)
Instructor(s): Eric Khong
Seminar Description: Students will collaborate to create an independent short film, focusing on learning
techniques related to storytelling, screenplay writing, and cinematography. Students will be looking at examples
of other films and creating an original work within one week, going through the stages of drafting, filming, and
editing to create a finished product by the week’s end. Speakers from the local film and animation industry in
Atlanta will be coming to speak about filmmaking techniques and storyboarding.
Curriculum Connection: Storytelling, Creative Expression, Visual Communication, Cinematography,
Composition, New Media Literacy, Collaboration & Teamwork
Learner Goal(s): To get students comfortable behind and in front of the camera, studying filmmaking
techniques from a variety of media. Also, to creatively collaborate with peers to create a finished product in the
visual medium.
Dates of Seminar: January 7th – 11th, 2019 Seminar Length: 1 Week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 10
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Students must be willing to: work collaboratively, carefully handle film equipment, be open to different ideas and compromise in artistic vision, follow the 3 C’s
☒ Other requirements: Students must bring their own lunch and laptop and be in uniform unless otherwise in costume
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms:
☐ Other requirements:
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Shrek! The Musical - Props and Backdrops Instructor(s): Janet Ford, Patrick Rose and Brenda Smith
Seminar Description: The purpose of this seminar is to assist the Theatre Director and Technical Theatre Director in creating backdrops and props for the spring production of Shrek! The Musial. Curriculum Connection: Painting, drawing, sculpting with mixed media, mural preparation and painting, teamwork, social curriculum. Learner Goal(s): To expand students’ realm of skills and knowledge beyond the typical scope of art class to include other creative forms of expression such as music/drama and the preparation and execution that is involved in making those forms become reality. Students will create props for the musical. Students will create large scale set elements. Students will work as a group.
Dates of Seminar:
1/7/2019 -- 1/11/2019 Seminar Length: 1 week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 6
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $20
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Students must be willing to: work as a team, listen to and follow directions, use creative and artistic skills to create a variety of items for the stage production of Shrek! Tasks will include constructing/painting full and partial backgrounds and create stage and costume props.
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms:
☒ Other requirements: Must bring own lunch if not ordering from MSA lunch program. Wear jeans and MSA shirt that can get messy.
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: West Virginia Ski Trip/Outdoor Sports Instructor(s): Hayley Adams & Michael Smith
Seminar Description: Students will experience a ski trip at the Snowshoe Mountain Resort in West Virginia during the first week of Winter Learning. Snowshoe Mountain boasts a variety of trails for skiers of all experiences. It’s its own little village stocked with shops, restaurants, night skiing, snow tubing, and more. We will be staying in a chalet on the top of the mountain. The lodge is ski in/ski out. Curriculum Connection: Students will learn a variety of skills including: Personal finance, orienteering, mountain safety, winter weather, and physics. Learner Goal(s): 1. Learn to dress and pack appropriately for outdoor winter activities. 2. Orienteering 3. Mountain safety. 4. Application of physics to skiing 5. Basic winter weather processes
Dates of Seminar:
1/7/2019 Seminar Length: 1 weeks
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 12
☒ Limited to L’s and R’s
☒ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): Cost of trip TBA
☒ Students must be willing to: bring appropriate clothes, shoes and outerwear
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field Trip Permission Form;Medication form
☒ Other requirements: Bring money for extra food and any souvenirs you may want in West Virginia.
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Seminar Title: Table Top and Board Gaming Instructor(s): Jennie Donaldson and Jamie Fambrough
Seminar Description: Students will be exposed to a variety of table top and board games. They will be introduced to at least two new games a day and have the chance to bring in other games they may like to share. Curriculum Connection: Math, Probability, and Sportsmanship.
Learner Goal(s): Learn new games and be able to teach to others how to play games they have learned. Positive social interaction and good sportsmanship.
Dates of Seminar:
1/7/2019 -- 1/11/2019 Seminar Length: 5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 16
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Fee(s): $25
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s AND not use electronics during this class.
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms:
☒ Other requirements: Students need to order lunch for this week or bring their lunches to school, snacks will be provided.
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Seminar Title: Taste of Culture in Atlanta
Instructor(s): Shilpee Kathuria & Angela White
Seminar Description: Atlanta is one of the most diverse and multicultural cities of the South. On this winter learning excursion, students will learn about the many sites, cultures & religions in Atlanta as well as visit diverse locations around the city including but not limited to: the BAPS Hindu Temple of Atlanta, the Carlos Museum, the Greek Orthodox Church of Atlanta, the Latin American Cultural Center (Atlanta Outreach), as well as Africa Atlanta and/ or Chinatown. After each site visit, we will not only enjoy the food of the region out or around the city, but also return to school and visit our destinations cinematically on days where time allows.
Curriculum Connection: World History; Cultural Diversity; Language
Learner Goal(s): This trip is part of our inclusive education goal to help students become more worldly as well as culturally-sensitive citizens, and more globally competent stewards of the world they live in. In addition, students will be exposed to myriad traditions, customs, histories, clothing and foods of the site locations they visit.
Dates of
Seminar:
1/7/2019 -- 1/11/2019 Seminar
Length:
5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $150
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s, have an open and willing mind,
represent MSA proudly, and have FUN!
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Permission Forms for daily excursion and medication forms
☒ Other requirements: Money for lunch each day
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: Due date Today’s date: Today’s date
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Mon. Atlanta-Buford Hwy (Central America) Latin Market/ Food Court, Tues. Lilburn/ Duluth (India) BAPS/ Gurudwara/ Global Mall Food Court, Wed. Atlanta- Chamblee (China) Chinatown/ Food Court, Thurs. Atlanta-Decatur (Greece) Greek Orthodox Church/ Athens Pizza Restaurant, Fri. Atlanta- Emory (World Antiquities) The Carlos Museum/ Cookout Grill or Ponce City Market Food Court . This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of Winter Learning Program Taste of Culture In Atlanta The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about Understanding of the different cultures in our own backyard. While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3 C’s and have an open mind to the different cultures around them. Follow up activities will include: Class discussion We will leave campus at 8:30 on each day. We will return to campus around 2:30. We will travel by MSA Bus or rental bus. There will be a 1adult to 6 student ratio. Chaperones will be: Shilpee Kathuria and Angela White Special Details:
☐ Additional fee(s):
☒ Meals: Please bring enough money for lunch each day.
☐ Other requirements:
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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
WEEK 2
January 14-18 2019
Arting Around Town (4 students) Janet Ford and Brenda Smith Galapagos Trip (10 students) Vaidehi Rallapalli & Greg Bodeep Hike ‘N’ Learn (13 students) Michael Smith and Hayley Adams Holocaust History 1 (13 students) 2 week seminar will earn .5 credit Nellie Jackson Nathan’s Driving School (in-classroom on campus) (15 students) Presented by Nathan’s Driving School/Brad Smallwood Nature Photography (13 students) Troy Blume and Astrid Cortes Physics in Hollywood (13 students) Angela White Prom Planning (8 students) Elke Silva & Tracy Schutz Sewing-The Art, Technology and Craft (12 students)
Judy Norris & Maria Gonzalez Short Film Challenge (10 students)
Eric Khong “Shrek” Build (5 students) Patrick Rose and Jamie Fambrough
Seminar Title: Arting Around Town Instructor(s): Janet Ford and Brenda Smith
Seminar Description: We are very fortunate in the Atlanta area to have so many fabulous art related museums and studios. During this program, the students will spend the first three days traveling to visit a few of these gems located in our city. Our first stop on Monday will be to the Decatur Glassblowing Studio where each student will be making a hand-blown glass cup. On Tuesday, we will head to the Center for Puppetry Arts to take a guided tour of their Jim Henson and Worlds of Puppetry collection. Wednesday will be spent at the Georgia Tech Robert C. Williams Paper Museum where each student will participate in an extensive papermaking workshop. The final two days will be spent in the MSA Art Studio. Students will create their own art inspired by all they experienced on their adventures. Curriculum Connection: The students will learn the science and history behind glass and paper making. They will also learn a connection between art, literature and theater. Learner Goal(s): Students will be exposed to multiple types of artistic expression and will learn different art making techniques. The students will also plan and create their own artist creations in the art medium of their choice.
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Dates of Seminar:
JANUARY 14-18, 2019 Seminar Length: 5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 4
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Fee(s): $190.00
☐ Students must be willing to: Be respectful and follow the 3 C’s off campus and in the studio. Be open to new ideas and new ways to see art!
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission form; Glass Blowing Release form; Medication form if applicable
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Other requirements: Wear uniform M, T & W. Out-of-uniform and approved clothing for studio work days Th & F. Students will be responsible for bringing a lunch each day.
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: 11/17/2018 Today’s date: 10/4/2018
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Decatur Glassblowing,
Center for Puppetry Arts, Fox Theater and Georgia Tech Robert C. Williams Paper Museum.
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of Arting Around Town
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about exploration of art and new art
techniques.
While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3 C’s on and off campus. Be open
to new ideas and ways to see art.
Follow up activities will include: Through sketches and photography they will bring back what
they saw and create interesting new artwork.
We will leave campus at 8:30 on each day. We will return to campus around 2-2:30. We will
travel by MSA Bus. There will be a 1 adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Janet Ford and Brenda Smith
Special Details:
☐ Additional fee(s) $190
☒ Meals: Bring lunch Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
☒ Other requirements: Wear uniform for days we are off campus (Mon, Tues & Wed).
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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
2019
Seminar Title: Holocaust History 1 Instructor(s): Nellie Jackson
Seminar Description: The course stresses the historical study of the Holocaust through the reading of Night by Elie Wiesel, The Diary of Anne Frank, films such as The Devil’s Arithmetic, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, Anne B. Real a modern telling of Anne Frank’s Life and excerpts from other film based on the Holocaust. Students study the perpetrators, the victims and intended victims, and also the "bystanders", of the Holocaust and the ideology, the administrative systems, and the general context of the 1930's and 1940's. We visit the Breman Museum in downtown Atlanta for a tour and the Museum of Holocaust Education in Kennesaw. The materials used include accounts by survivors, and historians. Students view historical documents at the perspective museums. Curriculum Connection: English/History: reading and composition Elective Credits = .5 Learner Goal(s): Students will read and view the stories of survivors of the Holocaust. They will understand
the role that literature and film play in translating historical events.
Dates of Seminar: January 7 – 18, 2019 Seminar Length: 2 Weeks
Seminar Requirements and Details
☐ Maximum number of students: 8-12
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day NO
☐ Students must be willing to: Read, write, discuss prepare a group final project and visit museums
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms: *Field Trip Permission
☐ Other requirements: Novels: Night by Elie Wiesel, and The Diary of Anne Frank cost of transportation __________ Cost of Breman Museum: $8.00, and there is no cost to visit Museum of Holocaust Education in Kennesaw
*Date TBD – A I am waiting to hear from The Breman Museum.
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2018
Seminar Title: Hike ‘N’ Learn Instructor(s): Hayley Adams & Michael Smith
Seminar Description: The second week of Winter Learning we will do various outdoor activities, including: orienteering, hiking, disc golf, and visiting outdoor stores Curriculum Connection: Students will learn a variety of skills including: Personal finance, orienteering, mountain safety, winter weather, and physics. Learner Goal(s): Learn to dress and pack appropriately for outdoor winter activities. Orienteering, mountain safety, basic winter weather processes
Dates of Seminar:
1/14/2018 thru 1/18/2018 Seminar Length: 1 week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Fee (s): $125.00
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Students must be willing to: be prepared to hike 2-6 miles in cold weather, bring appropriate shoes and outerwear, and pack a lunch and water every day for the hiking portion.
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field Trip Permission Form; Medication Form
☒ Other requirements: Bring money for food, snacks for hiking trips, and any souvenirs you may want.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: 11/17/2018 Today’s date: 10/4/2018
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Cabellas, REI, two separate hikes (Pine Mountain Trail and Amicalola Falls, Disc golf at Sequoyah Park and Chattahoochee Nature Center and hiking survival movie day. This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of Science The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about How to prepare for and become a better hiker, knowing their surroundings, understanding weather and wildlife observation. While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3 C’s on and off campus. Be prepared for cold weather/inclement weather. Follow up activities will include: Discussion We will leave campus at 8:30 on each day. We will return to campus around 2-2:30. We will travel by MSA Bus. There will be a 1 adult to 6 student ratio. Chaperones will be: Michael Smith and Hayley Adams Special Details:
☒ Fee(s) $125
☒ Meals: Students will pack lunch and snacks with plenty of water for hiking days.
☒ Other requirements: We will be going out to lunch twice. Bring at least $10 on these days for lunch.
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Teenage Drivers Education Program at
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What We offer:
• 30 hours of classroom instruction at Mill Springs that is tailored
to the needs of teenagers and focuses on situations they may
encounter as they head into adulthood.
• Valuable Behind the Wheel Instruction with Nathan’s Licensed
Instructors. These lessons are private lessons and we offer home
and/or school pick up.
One Spring Session Available
Winter 2019
January 7th-January 11th from 8:15am - 3:15pm
January 14th –January 18th from 8:15am - 3:15pm
*Makeups available at our Roswell or Chamblee locations if needed
Register today at MILLSPRINGSACADEMYDRIVERSEDUCATION.COM
https://www.nathansdrivingschool.com/millsprings
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Nature Photography Instructor(s): Troy Blume and Astrid Cortes
Seminar Description: We will be learning about the art of nature and wildlife photography, including composition and editing using computer or smartphone editing applications and software. The process of hiking and photography will demonstrate how to document, as well as respect, the natural environment. Students need to have a camera, smartphone or digital camera (DSLR or compact digital cameras preferred). Day one, 01/14/19 campus hiking. Day two, 01/15/19, Roswell Vickery Creek Waterfall. Day three, 01/16/19, on campus editing. Day four, 01/17/19, Amicalola Falls, lunch at the lodge. Day five, 01/18/19, on campus editing. Curriculum Connection: Fine Arts and Physical Activity
Learner Goal(s): To provide students with the opportunity to become proficient nature photographers helping develop their connection with the aesthetic and respect of nature.
Dates of Seminar:
01/14 /2019 thru 1/18/2019 Seminar Length: 1 week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $50.00 for transportation
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s,
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission forms
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Other requirements: Hiking backpack, Packed lunch/snacks and water, Money for lunch on 01/15/19 and 01/17/19, appropriate clothing for winter weather and hiking outside, Appropriate digital camera (smartphone, DSLR, compact digital camera), smartphone/laptop for editing
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MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: 1/15/2019 Today’s date: 10/22/2018
I give permission for ________________ to participate in a field trip to Roswell Vickery Creek
Waterfall (1/15/2019) and Amicalola Falls (1/17/2019)
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of Nature immersion and fine arts
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about Documenting nature through
photography
While on this field trip students will be required to: Hike and photograph
Follow up activities will include: Editing photos, sharing photos, and talking about the
experience
We will leave campus at 8:30am on 1/15/2019. We will return to campus around 3:15pm. We
will travel by Bus. There will be a 2 adult to 12 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Troy Blume and Astrid Cortes
Special Details:
☐ Additional fee(s):
☒ Meals: Bring sack lunch
☒ Other requirements: Money for lunch
Additional details or requirements: Hiking backpack, Packed lunch/snacks and water, Money
for lunch on 01/15/19 and 01/17/19, appropriate clothing for winter weather and hiking
outside, Appropriate digital camera (smartphone, DSLR, compact digital camera),
smartphone/laptop for editing
PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
Digital Signature Click here to enter date.
Name of Parent/Guardian Date
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WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2019
Seminar Title: Physics in Hollywood Instructor(s): Angela White
Seminar Description: No prior Physics knowledge required! Hollywood often exaggerates the limits of the world around us, violating the laws of Physics and Math, but sometimes also get it right. We will examine and discuss examples of both in various action-based films. Curriculum Connection: Physical science and mathematics
Learner Goal(s): Students will learn basic principles (Newton’s Laws, speed, momentum and forces, etc.) and analyze films in popular culture to distinguish between good and bad physics and math.
Dates of Seminar:
1/14/2019 thru 1/18/2019 Seminar Length:
5 days
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 13
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Additional fee(s): $30.00
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Permission forms
☒ Other requirements: Bring money for lunch on Friday.
Name of Parent/Guardian Date
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to Aurora Movie Theatre and
Lunch out (TBD)
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of WLP Physics in Hollywood
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about Determine how physics is used in movie
making/Hollywood.
While on this field trip students will be required to: Follow the 3 C’s.
Follow up activities will include: Class discussion.
We will leave campus at 9:00 a.m. on 1/18/2019. We will return to campus around 2:30. We
will travel by MSA Bus/Rental Bus. There will be a 1 adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Angela White and Brad Smallwood
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s):
☒ Meals: Bring money for lunch out
☐ Other requirements:
Additional details or requirements: Click here to enter text.
PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
Digital Signature Click here to enter date.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: Due date Today’s date: Today’s date
Permission Form for Movies
I, ________________________ give permission for ___________________ (Parent Signature) (Student name) to participate in the Physics in Hollywood seminar during winter learning. DATE: Jan. 14-18, 2019 We understand in order to present a learning experience and have discussions, we will be viewing movies that relate to our seminar and are rated “PG-13/TV-14”. We are asking your approval to show these movies to your child. Below you will find a list of the possible movies and TV shows we may be viewing and discussing:
*Select Episodes
Geostorm
A Quiet Place
Marvel Movies (Franchises)
Pacific Rim (Franchise)
DC Movies (Franchises)
The Dark Tower
Passengers
The Space Between Us
Max Steel
A Wrinkle in Time
The Mummy (Franchise)
Rampage
Planet of the Apes (Franchise)
The Great Wall
Ghost in the Shell (Movie)
Transformers (Franchise)
Star Wars (Franchise)
Now You See Me (Franchise)
Kong Skull Island
Super 8
Power Rangers (movie)
Assassin’s Creed (Movie)
Blade Runner 2049
Avatar(movie Franchise)
The Hunger Games (Franchise)
Men in Black(Franchise)
Indiana Jones (Franchise)
Mission Impossible (Franchise)
Batman (All Franchises)
Ninja Turtles (Movie Franchise)
Huntsman: Winter’s War
Back to the Future (Franchise)
Interstellar
Jack Reacher (Franchise)
Fantastic 4 (Franchise)
Fast and Furious (Franchise)
Tomb Raider (2018)
The Martian
X-men (Franchise)
Wall-e
Superman (All Franchises)
Star Trek (All Franchises)
National Treasure (Franchise)
*Doctor Who (TV)
Gravity
Independence Day
*The Flash, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Defenders (TV)
Jurassic Park (World) (Franchise)
*Arrow
*Timeless (TV)
EndersGame
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2019
Seminar Title: Prom Planning Instructor(s): Elke Silva and Tracy Schutz
Seminar Description: Our week will consist of choosing a venue, and preliminary planning for our high school prom Curriculum Connection: Collaboration, social skills, and organization
Learner Goal(s): The students will be able to engage in collaborative planning activities to help
plan our prom.
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Dates of Seminar:
1/14 /2019 thru 1/18/2019 Seminar Length:
1 week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 8
☒ Limited to L’s and R’s and Level C’s seeking R status
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☐ Additional fee(s): $ for transportation and materials
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s, be willing participants and actively interested in enhancing their knowledge of community concerns.
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission forms
☒ Other requirements: Money for lunch each day or sack lunch.
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM
Seminar Title: Sewing-The Art, Technology and Craft Instructor(s): Judy Norris and Maria Gonzales
Seminar Description: Students will learn both the usefulness of utility sewing, i.e. sewing on a button, hemming pants/skirts, and making simple home décor such as pillow covers and curtains. In addition, students will explore textile and fiber art such as quilts, embroidery, and applique. Curriculum Connection: History of fiber arts and life skills
Learner Goal(s): ~utility sewing ~artistic expression through textiles
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Dates of Seminar:
Jan. 7-11 and or Jan. 14-18 2019 Seminar Length: 1 week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 12
☐ Limited to L’s and R’s
☐ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day
☒ Fee(s): $40.00
☒ Students must be willing to: Follow the 3 C’s; be willing to learn
☒ Students are required to have the following signed forms: Field trip permission form
☒ Other requirements: Extra money for lunch on field trip day.
MILL SPRINGS ACADEMY
FIELD TRIP PERMISSION FORM
Return all forms by: 1/7/2019 Today’s date: 10/21/2018
I give permission for name of student to participate in a field trip to local craft and fabric stores
and restaurant for lunch.
This trip is related to our curriculum in the study of life skills and textile art
The purpose of this trip is to have students learn about planning and budgeting for sewing and
textile projects
While on this field trip students will be required to: be the three C’s
Follow up activities will include: N/A
We will leave campus at 9:00AM on 1/16/2019. We will return to campus around 3:00pm. We
will travel by small bus. There will be a 1 adult to 6 student ratio.
Chaperones will be: Maria Gonzalez and Judy Norris
Special Details:
☒ Additional fee(s): Money for lunch and any craft or fabric purchase
☐ Meals:
☐ Other requirements:
Additional details or requirements: Click here to enter text.
PERMISSION TO ATTEND THIS FIELD TRIP IS GIVEN BY:
Digital Signature Click here to enter date.
Name of Parent/Guardian Date
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2019
Seminar Title: Short Film Challenge (Week 2) Instructor(s): Eric Khong
Seminar Description: Students will collaborate to create an independent short film, focusing on learning techniques related to storytelling, screenplay writing, and cinematography. Students will be looking at examples of other films and creating an original work within one week, going through the stages of drafting, filming, and editing to create a finished product by the week’s end. Speakers from the local film and animation industry in Atlanta will be coming to speak about filmmaking techniques and storyboarding. Curriculum Connection: Storytelling, Creative Expression, Visual Communication, Cinematography, Composition, New Media Literacy, Collaboration & Teamwork
Learner Goal(s): To get students comfortable behind and in front of the camera, studying filmmaking techniques from a variety of media. Also, to creatively collaborate with peers to create a finished product in the visual medium.
Dates of Seminar: January 14th – 18th, 2019 Seminar Length: 1 Week
Seminar Requirements and Details
☒ Maximum number of students: 10
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Students must be willing to: work collaboratively, carefully handle film equipment, be open to different ideas and compromise in artistic vision, follow the 3 C’s
☒ Other requirements: Students must bring their own lunch and laptop and be in uniform unless otherwise in costume
☐ Students are required to have the following signed forms:
☐ Other requirements:
WINTER LEARNING PROGRAM 2019
Seminar Title: The “Shrek” Build Instructors: Patrick Rose and Jamie Fambrough
Seminar Description: Students will use tools and building materials to craft a set for the
spring musical from scaled drawings and paint elevations. Curriculum Connection: Students will use basic math (Geometry, Algebra) to read plans and
build scenery. Students will also use their understanding of poetry and literature to interpret the script so as to reflect visually what is written in the text.
Learner Goal(s): Each student will learn the basics of set construction and how a
production crew creates a set. Each student will have a basic understanding of the design and production process of a piece of theater.
Seminar Length in days: 5 On what days: JANUARY 14 – 18, 2019 Seminar Requirements: ___x____ Limited to 5 students ________ Limited to L’s and R’s ________ Seminar goes beyond 8:30-3:15 school day ___x____ Additional fee(s) of money: $40 ___x____ Students must be willing to: Do physical labor for a 6hr day, lift 50lbs by
themselves, work well with others, and follow directions.
________ Students are required to have the following signed forms: ___x____ Other requirements: Students will be responsible for bringing a lunch each day
and be dressed for the shop. That means no uniforms! However the student must wear close toed shoes and no loose or baggy clothing. Also out of uniform rules still apply.