Good Evening Fellow Astronomers,
Your children will receive a 1/2 sheet of paper on Wednesday explaining the following optional activity. If the sky is clear on Thursday evening, we should get an excellent view of the Full Moon.
Announcing! Astronomy Night!
Date: Thursday, November 11
Doors open from 8:30-9:30
Orientation: 8:45-9:00
Rooftop viewing 9:00 -9:30
Cleanup: 9:30- 9:40
Exit the building by 9:45
Requirements
1. Remember! The sky must be clear for Astronomy night. We will check for clear skies at 8:00pm. If it is cloudy or foggy or rainy, etc, Astronomy Night will be CANCELED! Don't come to school "just in case. "
2. We must have at least one Parent chaperone for every 5 students. It doesn't have to be your parent, but bring a parent and some friends. Chaperones must be a Parent, Grandparent or Guardian. No older siblings, cousins, etc can chaperone. Siblings may attend if their parent attends with them.
3. The front doors will be open from 8:30 to 8:45. We will be going upstairs at 8:45 exactly. If you arrive late and the doors are locked, go home. We will not come back down to open the doors. Students shouting from the parking lot will be having a discussion with Mr Young in the morning.
4.We will spend 10-15 minutes in orientation while we explain the rules of behavior while on the roof.
5. Dress for the weather. If it is chilly, wear a coat.
6.Students and Parents are encouraged to bring telescopes and binoculars to share.
7. To avoid being too crowded on the roof, we are limiting this star party to 50 students + chaperones. Sign up sheets are attached to Mr Kretchmar and Mr Streitz doors. If there is enough interest, we will start a waiting list and have another Astronomy Night within a few weeks.
8. Remember! If you can't attend, don't sign up. Other students will want to attend if you can't. If you have to cancel, let us know by Thursday morning so we can get some other kids signed up to go.
Questions: Ask Mr. Kretchmar in room 201 or Mr Streitz in 215
Hope to see you there. We will try to do the next Astronomy Night on a Wednesday
Mr Kretchmar, Mr Streitz, and Mr Hill.
