November - December, 2009

Field Trips & Events

#1
Field Trip to
The B & O
Railroad Museum
- Wednesday, November 11th -
(meet at 9:30 a.m.)

This family field trip is geared for students of all ages. Join us at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore for a nostalgic journey into the history of American railroading. The B&O Railroad Museum is a treasure trove of railroad history and machines. This museum holds the most significant collection of "railroadiana" in the Western Hemisphere. We will begin our self-guided tour in the Roundhouse which was built in 1884. It’s wooden turntable is surrounded by historic steam, diesel and electric locomotives as well as rare 19th century passenger and freight equipment. The museum site includes 5 historic buildings and over 125 pieces of full size railroad equipment, railroad artifacts and more.

At the museum we will trace the growth of railroading from the tiny "grasshopper" locomotives to the 320 ton Allegheny (a monster steam engine capable of producing 7,500 horsepower).
We have reserved the picnic pavilion for those who wish to gather for a picnic lunch after our tour. The tour is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. followed by a train ride from 11:30 to noon.

Our discounted tickets for this field trip are $8.50 per person ages 3 and up and includes the train ride.

You can register for this field trip by calling the CBA office at (301) 528-6705 or on-line. A confirmation packet will be mailed to all who sign up.

#2
Field Trip to
Sharp’s Farm
"Pilgrim History"
- Friday, November 20th -
(meet at 12:45 p.m.)

This field trip is geared for students of all ages. Families will enjoy being led on the tour by guides decked out in pilgrim dress.

The focus of the day is "The Daily Life of a Pilgrim Family". Students will learn about the homes, food, games and chores as well as the relationship between the local Native Americans and the settlers. The guided tour lasts approximately 2 hours and the ticket cost includes the hayride at the end.

The cost is $7 per person. The farm is located in Howard County about 7 miles north of Olney just off Georgia Ave. (Route 97).

To sign up, call the CBA office or sign up online. A confirmation will be mailed to all who register.

#3
CBA Choir and Band/Orchestra Concerts
- Thursday, December 3rd -
(Choir concert - 5:15 p.m.)
(Band/Orchestra Concert - 6:30 p.m.)

Mark your calendar! Come on over to the CBA Choir Concert followed by the CBA Band and Orchestra Concert held at the First Alliance Church following the last Thursday Classes of the semester.

#4
Field Trip to
The Baltimore Aquarium
- Monday, December 14th -
(meet at 9:30 a.m.)

This wonderful family field trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore includes a complete self-guided tour of the main aquarium building, the tropical rainforest, the Mammal Pavilion and the Australian building. See thousands of live creatures ranging from electric eels to sharks, sea turtles to stingrays. We were able to purchase student and family tickets for the 11:30 Dolphin Show as well. This field trip is appropriate for students of all grades. The field trip is only $3 per student ages 3 and up (normal rate is $17.95 ages 3-11 and $27.95 ages 12 and up) and includes entry for students and adults to the Dolphin Show.

Parents pay a discounted adult admission of only $21.00 (normal adult admission is $27.95). We have a good number of student tickets and discounted tickets for parents as well.

Interested families can sign up by calling the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or register on-line. A confirmation will be mailed to all who sign up.

#5
High School
Christmas Party
- Tuesday evening, December 8th -
(7:00 p.m.)

Mark your calendar! Don’t miss this great time of holiday fun, fellowship and celebration for enrolled high school students.

Details will be sent to all CBA high schoolers in the next high school flier.

#6
Student Assembly
History Alive!
- Wednesday, January 6th -
(Meet at 12:45)

Come join us as we meet Mary Ann Jung, an award winning actress and Smithsonian scholar, who will be portraying Margaret Brent, "Gentleman". As Mistress Margaret Brent, the actress teaches children about schooling in colonial Maryland. Margaret Brent led a remarkable life helping the fledgling colony of St. Mary’s City as well as the local native people. Along the way she would become the first woman to own land in America, the first female lawyer, and the first woman to demand the right to vote.

The presentation is appropriate for all enrolled students and will be held at Cedarbrook Church in Clarksburg. Tickets are $4 per person ages 4 and up.

To register, families can call the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or families can register on-line. A confirmation and a map will be sent to all who sign up.

#7
Field Trip to
The Maryland Science Center
- Friday, January 15th -
(Meet at 9:30 a.m.)

This educational museum, located at the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, is filled with wonders for students of all grades. Our self-guided walking tour will include "hands on" exhibits exploring the prehistoric world, electricity, space, sound & motion and physics. You won’t want to miss this educational and fascinating field trip. The field trip is free for enrolled CBA students and families.

In addition we have limited spaces reserved for two other special options. One is the "Kidsroom", a special room set aside for children 8 years old and younger. Reservations are required and there is a fee of $1.50 per child.

The second feature is the Da Vinci Traveling Exhibit. The exhibit includes Da Vinci’s machines, inventions, paintings, sculptures and writings. Aeronautics to medicine, artistry to weapons of war - all on display in this extraordinary exhibition’s first visit to the east coast. Reservations are necessary and a fee of $5 per person will be added to the monthly bill for all who sign up for this exhibit.

We have made a fairly large number of reservations for the field trip but space will fill up quickly - so call early. To sign up, just call the CBA office (301) 528-6705 or register online. Confirmation and a map will be sent to all who register.

Upcoming & Pending Field Trips

Watch for details on these and other field trips and events in upcoming newsletters. Wait until the monthly newsletter arrives and then call to sign up for those field trips listed.

#1
"Home School Day at the Capital"
- Late January -

#2
Jr. High Social Event
- Early February -

#3
Homeschool Mom’s Day Out!
- February 20th -

#4
CBA Student Assembly
- February 24th -

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