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out & about Fri Jun 22 continued from pg 25 Parent Conference. 9am. Thinking about home- schooling your children but not sure how? or do you already homeschool, but would like to connect with other families, hear some great speakers, or buy books? Come to the 11th annual Immaculate heart of Mary national homeschool and Parent Conference at the Fredericksburg Expo Center! 540-622-5544. Free! Also on June 23. Immaculate Heart of Mary Natl Homeschool & www.ihmconference.org/national will lead this canoe trip through the history of the Civil War from the river's perspective. As you paddle, you will stop at several sites along the way to learn about significant Civil War events. Bring a bag lunch to eat on the river. For ages 8+. www.riverfriends.org Sat Jun 23 Civil War Canoe Float. 9am. national Park service historian Greg Mertz Odyssey Montessori Small School, Extraordinary Experience • Preschool and elementary programs • Middle and high school programs • Before- and after-school care • Adult personal development classes In addition to traditional Montessori studies, stu- dents participate in art, music, foreign language, service learning, gardening, field trips, entrepreneurship and more! Given the freedom and support to question, to probe deeply, and to make connections, Odyssey students become confident, enthusias- tic, self-directed learners able to think critically, work collaboratively, and act boldly—a skill set for the 21st century. Odyssey Montessori Now Enrolling for 2012-13 At Odyssey Montessori we don't prepare students for standardized tests; we prepare them for life! At Odyssey Montessori, Virginia's first Montessori school that educates students from preschool through high school, we aren't preparing students for tests; we're preparing them for life. We follow an approach to education that has existed for more than 100 years, yet sup- ports development of 21st century skills. Montessori education, far from being limited to the younger child, offers students of all ages the opportunity to learn and express themselves in 125 Olde Greenwich Drive, Suite 100 Fredericksburg, VA 22408 odysseymontessori.net 540/891-9080 26 Fredericksburg Parent and Family • June 2012 highly individualized and meaningful ways. This opportunity allows for a deeper and richer experience in which creativity, spontaneity, responsibility, and desire to learn are cultivated. Odyssey Montessori students open the door to the future by opening their minds. Odyssey Montessori is an independent, nonsectarian, 501(c)(3) school. To learn more about our programs, visit our web site at www.odysseymontessori.net or call 540/891-9080 to set up an individual appointment.