tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23000700210663507892011-07-28T14:56:17.265-07:00Saturday Academy engages motivated young people in hands-on, in-depth learning and problem solving by connecting them with community experts as instructors and mentors.SA Programshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17992469474388564741noreply@blogger.comBlogger231100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300070021066350789.post-65221805098646397702009-11-12T14:35:00.000-08:002009-11-12T15:24:21.576-08:00

Two days ago while watching my daily fix of Perry Mason, the station broke in with a breaking news story. As I watched smoke rising from suburban Portland the crawl was telling me that Marysville school was burning. Several thoughts went through my head. I am currently teaching Lego Physics at Marysville, and had been there just a few days before. When I started in the Portland TAG program over

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There are still several college prep classes that have yet to get underway. We are offering classes to prep for all the different standardized tests, in addition to classes that will help you write the college application essay, and even help you learn speed reading and increase your memory skills. Learn more about all of our college prep classes here: http://www.saturdayacademy.org/Classes/

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Math Study groups are new for fall 2009. These small, informal classes are a great way to stay on top of your math homework and get help immediately, as you need it. You can sign up for these classes at any time, and the tuition is pro-rated based on the date you sign up. Go here for more information. http://www.saturdayacademy.org/Classes/AdditionalClassInfo/MathStudyGroups/tabid/179/Default.aspx

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SA's math academies are a great way to get a jump start on next year's math course. All it takes is two weeks to get yourself ready to succeed in the fall.Read about all of our math academies here:http://www.saturdayacademy.org/Classes/AllClasses/MathAcademies/tabid/179/Default.aspx

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SA's summer 2009 catalog has been published and is on its way to your mailbox today! We are offering 288 camps & classes this summer.44 NEW classes!22 camps!Summer grade levels indicate the grade the student will be ENTERING in the fall, not their current grade. Thus a student that is currently in 8th grade would be eligible for classes for 9th graders.Try your hand at everything from medicine

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SA is offering a TAG Camp this summer for TAG students entering grades 4 - 5 in fall 2009. It will be the week of June 22 - 26 on the Reed College Campus. Check back soon for more information.

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Saturday Academy is holding a used digital camera drive! Do you have an extra, working, digital camera and/or memory card? Kids interested in discovering the power and magic of digital photography in SA classes can use your help. Send equipment to: Saturday Academy, 830 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97205 or call Courtney at 503-200-5853.

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Keep up with us on Twitter!http://twitter.com/Search for saturdayacademy (no spaces) and choose to follow us.We'll tweet you if anything important happens or is upcoming.

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To make planning your upcoming family schedules just a little bit easier, we have combined our Winter and Spring catalogs into one! All the winter and spring classes have just been published to the web. If you are on our mailing list, you should be receiving your catalog in the mail between December 3 and 8.We are offering 34 great new classes this term, Spring Break classes, and classes on April

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Fall registration is currently underway at Saturday Academy. We have more than 60 different classes to choose from this term. From Oncofertility to Writing with Imagination to Algebra Challenge - we have a class to meet your needs!Check out a full list of classesCheck out classes ordered by dateCheck out classes ordered by grade levelCheck out classes ordered by locationCheck out classes ordered

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Students in Saturday Academy's Tsunamis: Coastal Challenge weeklong was in the news - the Beaverton Valley Times."I like how we learn a lot of new words and (had) lots of hands-on activities." - Lamson VuRead the entire article here.

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These great classes still have a few spots available. Sign up now and get $25 off!To register, simply click on this link and fill out our online form. Simply reduce the tuition amount by $25.Actor's Studio: Casting Call - 8723Actor's Studio Skills - 8970Alien Landscapes - 8788Alien Landscapes - 8769Amazing Web Animation - 8747Amazing Web Animation - 8748Animal Sculpture - 8872Art Bots - 8939Art:

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Development Coordinator - Grants Manager Saturday Academy is a nonprofit organization that engages motivated young people in hands-on, in-depth learning and problem solving by connecting them with community experts as instructors and mentors. Our vision is that all interested, pre-college students in our region will have the opportunity to interact with community experts and experience

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We have 48 different high school classes this summer that still have spaces available. A few of the classes available are:Biology: Vertebrate ZooOceanographyNanotechnologyScience of Sci-Fi FilmsAnd Much More...Check out all of our high school classes this summer.We are offering 20% off on any NEW high school class enrollment between now and July 11. Sign up now! (To redeem this offer, simply

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This incredible class still has 3 spaces available - sign up now - this trip is the opportunity of a lifetime!Course Description:Experience the awesome beauty of the San Juan Islands!Travel by ferry into the Puget Sound and straight into some of the most incredible, awe-inspiring scenery in the United States! Spend an entire week exploring the islands’ unique natural history and rich biodiversity

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Summer is a great time to get ahead in math for next year. From Algebra Academy to Finding Fibonacci to Math Artistry - we have a math class for everyone! We are offering a special this week - $20 off the full tuition price of any SA math class. Click here to see all the math classes we are offering this summer. Sign up before July 20th to get your $20 off.

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Due to popular demand we have added a new section of our ever popular class, Write for Success: Writing Good Academic Papers (course 9049) from June 23 - 27 at CAL for students entering grades 6 - 8. Register now, it's only two weeks away!Class Description:Learn effective strategies for writing powerful academic papers and performing well on writing skills assessment tests.Focus on the keys to

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Sign up now for these great June classes.Algebra AcademyDentistry3D Modeling: Maya 73D Animation3D Character CreationLego Physics Level II

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We recently added a new class to our summer line-up due to heavy demand.Cartoon & Design Camp - #9040: July 21 - 25; 9 AM - 4 PM at Reed CollegeProduce an animated movie and create a professional looking DVD cover and advertising poster as you explore Adobe Flash and Photoshop.Love to draw cartoon characters? Bring your characters to life and create your own short animated movie using Adobe Flash

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We have created an online alumni questionnaire for all graduating seniors that have been involved with SA through our AWSEM, ASE, Classes & Workshops, or SWRP program. If you fall into this category, please take the time to complete our questionnaire. All eligible people who complete the questionnaire will be entered into a drawing to win an iPod Nano! Fill out the questionnaire now.You are

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With the rising cost of gas, we all want to limit our driving distances - right? SA has launched our summer satellite program to limit the number of times you need to fill-up your car by holding classes in your neighborhood.We will have two weeks of classes at Riverdale High School, Oregon Episcopal School, Stoller Middle School, and one week of classes at the Center for Advanced Learning.

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If you haven't registered for a class in awhile, you may be pleasantly surprised to see our new online registration form. This form is quick, easy, and most importantly, secure. Register for a summer class now and try out this new form.

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It's time for a camp! What makes a camp different from a class? Basically, our camps are full-day experiences, typically taking place between 9 AM - 4 PM. This gives you a lot more time to go in-depth and learn a lot about a specific topic. Out of the 23 camps we are offering this summer, here are a few to pique your interest: Medical Science Academy, Science of Sci-Fi Films, Science Excursions,

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