Fox Valley's Family Guide

Sep. 12th - Dec. 5th

Join us Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 4:30am-6:00pm.

Recommended for kids aged 10-17

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills. The exact curriculum will depend on the skills, needs and interests of the enrolled students and will likely include:
- the alphabet
- greetings
- various uses of numbers
- simple yes or no questions and answers
- simple information seeking questions, and
- vocabulary that helps them express themselves on topics that are relevant to their life.

The curriculum is customized to the existing skills and knowledge of the students so if your student has done some Spanish in the past, they will work on learning new vocabulary while practicing grammatical concepts they are reviewing and learning new grammatical concepts with vocabulary they already know

For students who are taking this class to only fulfill their own desire to learn Spanish, the enrichment option offers that experience. For students who are also trying to fulfill a homeschool World Language requirement, the "for credit" add-on option will fulfill this requirement in most states. Please contact us if your state has very specific requirements and we will let you know if we can fulfill them. For credit students will receive a syllabus, graded assignments and assessments and a certificate of completion with covered Standards of Learning and grades notated on the "back". If digital versions of these are not acceptable, please communicate that to me and I can snail mail them to you.

This class meets via Zoom.

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Sep. 13th - Dec. 6th

Recommended for kids aged 4-6

Minimum Required Skills
No experience needed!

Students will learn basic Spanish skills such as colors, numbers, letters and more.

This class meets on Zoom.

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Sep. 14th - Oct. 31st

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Sep. 16th - Oct. 31st

Mulberry Lane Farm celebrates the PuMpKiN harvest by giving each guests a FREE PuMpKiN that u-pick right from the Pumpkin Patch! But first, Milk a Cow, Catch a Chicken, Kiss a Pig, Cuddle a Kitten, Enjoy a Hayride & pick your own FREE PuMpKin too! The farm is beautiful in fall!

The kiddos will enjoy time in the Old Fashion Play Area. Huge tractor tires to ascend, hollow logs to climb through, bouncy balls too.

Mom & Dad will enjoy reminiscing of a simpler time while strolling through The Olde Tool Shed and A Step Back in Time Barn. Both filled with antiques and nostalgic memorabilia.

Take time to visit the farm's food trailer open last weekend in September and weekends in October. Caramel apples, State Fair hot mini donuts, chili, fresh baked cookies...to mention a few delectables available for purchase. On cool fall days enjoy some hot apple cider or hot chocolate too. Fall is definitely in the air!

It's fun for the whole family! Come early - stay late.

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Oct. 7th - 9th

A ballet loved by so many has transformed into the musical, "The Swan Princess" on stage at the Racine Children's Theatre Friday, October 7 - Sunday, October 9, 2022.

When an evil sorcerer's spell transforms the princess Odette into a swan, she must stay true to herself and her friends through her kindness, grace, and loyalty. This exciting and heartwarming adventure is transformed into a playfully, fun show packed with magical music, lovable forest friends, and of course, the handsome Prince Derek. Based on the Swan Lake ballet, its a dazzling and enchanted journey all in pursuit of love.

Show Dates and Times:
• Friday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m.
• Saturday, October 8 at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, October 9 at 12:00, 2:00, & 4:00 p.m.

Presented by Bombshell Theatre Co. and sponsored by SC Johnson, A Family Company, Packy, our elephant mascot, will greet the audience at the performance. Just over an hour in length, these shows are a great way to make new memories and introduce children to theatre.

Tickets are just $7 each for children and adults. Season tickets and flex passes are also available through Sunday, October 9. Seating is general admission and shows are recommended for ages 4 and above.

Join us by getting your tickets from the Racine Theatre Guild located at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine. Call (262) 633-4218, visit us online, or stop by the box office weekdays from 12 to 6 p.m. and 90 minutes prior to showtime.

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Oct. 29th - 30th

Save $3 on Admission & a chance to WIN a Gift Certificate for 4 to visit the farm.
Sat. 10/29 & Sun 10/30 join us at Mulberry Lane Farm for a farm-friendly costume party.
Children ages 2 to 13 will receive $3 off their admission when they are dressed in their Halloween costume.
At 11AM & 1PM we'll have a parade of costumes in the big barn both Saturday & Sunday. The winner at each parade will receive a Gift Certificate for 4 ($56 value) to visit the farm in 2022.
Contest Guidelines:
- Added points for those dressed as a farm animal.
- Can only participate in one parade.
- Limit one win per participant.
All other farm activities will still be going on. Catch a Chicken, Pet a Pig, Milk a Cow, Hayride to PuMpKiN Patch to pick your own FREE pumpkin too!

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