On October 21, the VOCS Lego Robotics teams traveled to Edwards AFB for a "top secret" adventure.  We were greeted by Mick, our fearless tour guide, and Don-the-bus-driver.  We traveled by stealth bus to drive the "classified-eyes-only" flight line, the newest Global Hawk model, various sections of NASA Dryden Flight Center, and the high-tech weather station.  The highlight of the trip was seeing and identifying the various flight craft landing and taking off.  The Global Hawk is unique in that it is a remote piloted craft and was designed, constructed, and put into operation specifically for the Iraq war-without extensive testing.

We enjoyed the field trip immensely and wish to thank all those involved in
making this a memorable and instructional learning trip:  Mick Bowen, Don-the-bus-driver, Major Eric Rucker, Derek Brown, Ms Van Damm, Casey Donohue, Phil Harvey, Brian Sicilano, and Regan Wolfe-for organizing this field trip.

-Shelley Prestage

This year’s Tehachapi climb was truly a gift for me. To view faces of wonderment and joy after accomplishing something physically challenging is a very special thing. Thank you for a great hike.

Christy Rosander

Thank you to all that attended our second parents ‘Tuesday Night Out’. Our next evening will feature information on designing and implementing thematic curriculum. Information on all the upcoming parent workshops can be found on the ‘Tuesday Night Out’ webpage. If you missed the last workshop on Creating Hands-On Projects and would like to receive a project idea packet, email crosander@sbcglobal.net to request a booklet.