2010 Summer Program Information
Who can participate? All current 6^th-8^th graders at Meadow Hill

Where is the program held? We will be based at Meadow Hill Middle School, but we will leave the premises to do activities such as swimming, hiking, and field trips.

How does my child get to and from the Summer Program? Rides from parent, walking, biking, or riding the Mountain Line Bus (it’s free!)

What should my child bring? Snacks and a water bottle…we will provide a sack lunch everyday. Bring a swimsuit and towel Monday through Wednesday (and some Thursdays) if you plan to swim.

Summer programs will be held Monday through Thursday from 10am -5pm, and on Friday mornings from 10am-12pm.  Friday mornings we will work on making zines or out in the garden, then eat lunch.

How To Register:
Step ONE: Complete the registration form and return it to the Meadow Hill Flagship Office or Main Office as soon as possible. It is important to register in a timely manner, as enrollment is on a first come first serve basis, and is limited to 25 students.  Priority registration is May 14!

Step TWO: You will receive a phone call if you are registered, and later you will get a confirmation packet in the mail with various paperwork that MUST be completed in order for your child to attend. It is important that these forms are returned by the first day of summer camp.  A calendar of all the scheduled events will also be included in the confirmation packet.

Week One, July 6—9: Go Team! Meet the Meadow Hill Flagship posse!  Get to know the other students, play games, mess around in the dirt in the garden, and explore the community near our school.  We will choose a community service project for the summer, and we’ll end the week with a hike at Seeley Lake. 

Week Two, July 12—16: Sport it UP! We will play awesome outdoor sports like lacrosse and ultimate Frisbee, fun lawn games like badminton and ladderball, and others like dodgeball, capture the flag, and kick the can.  We will go bowling and play some cool water games with other kids from Porter and Washington.

Week Three, July 19—23: Nature Adventure! Heading over to Fort Missoula, we’ll explore the native gardens and greenhouses there.  We’ll learn about native plants and wildlife, play by the river, and investigate wild habitats.  Leah from the Montana Natural History Center will lead our explorations and teach us about birds, plants and trees native to Montana. 

Week Four, July 26—29:  Servin’ the City! Want to help others in need?  This week we will volunteer at the Povorello Center, help out at the Missoula Food Bank, and help clean up our city with Missoula Parks and Rec.  We’ll also go to Out to Lunch on Wednesday, and then on Thursday we’ll celebrate all our hard work by going to see the Missoula Osprey play at McCormick Park. 

Week Five, August 2—5: Funky Farm Life! Visit the PEAS Farm, the Moon Randolph Homestead, and check out the MUD backyard sustainability project.  Learn about raising chickens, growing veggies, and milking goats!  We also may have a car wash to raise some money for Flagship.

Week Six, August 9—13: Fabulous Finale! The last week of Flagship will rock!  We will have some great activities, plan and have an amazing dance party, watch a movie, and do all kinds of cool stuff that you choose!  Don’t miss out!!! 

Thank you for Supporting Meadow Hill Flagship!