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Information for Parents
Grade 6 Residential (Overnight) Program
Sixth graders at each middle school in MCPS participate in a three-day, two night residential outdoor environmental education program. While in residence, students learn about various aspects of the environment as they participate in lessons that directly connected to the grade six curriculum that cannot be carried out at the home school. Students are accompanied by their teachers who provide instruction and supervision during their stay.
For an overview of the program, watch this video from YouTube. Also, visit our Residential Program parent information page for more details.
Day Programs
Yearly, through our Day Programs, over 10,000 K-5 MCPS students participate in outdoor environmental investigations and explorations at either the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Center or at the Kingsley Environmental Center. Each program is directly linked to the school curriculum at each grade level with a focus on STEM relationships. Schools may also request an in-school visit from an environmental educator to provide assistance and guidance in the integration of environmental education at the local school site.
Please visit our Day Programs parent information page for more details about our sites and how to prepare your student for a trip.
Family Science Nights
Each year, the Montgomery County Outdoor Education Association (OEA), together with the Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center, hosts two family science nights:
Meet the Stars on March 16, 2012.
For more information, visit our Calendar of Events.