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December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas to All!
This is such a beautiful and special time of year! At the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville, we celebrate families and joy. To all of you, from all of us, we want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!
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December 18, 2014
Zoo Lights at the Jacksonville Zoo
Jacksonville offers many family-friendly events throughout the Christmas season, from the tree lighting and entertainment at the Jacksonville Landing to the beautiful lights in St. Augustine. One of our favorite picks from the Tutoring Club of Jacksonville is Zoo Lights at the Jacksonville Zoo!We have copied a lot of information about this event from the Zoo's website and posted it below for your convenience.
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Event Information:
December 12 - 14 & December 18 - January 3 Closed Christmas Day
Monday - Thursday: 6:00 pm. To 9:30 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Please note: The Zoo closes at 5:00 p.m. and will re-open for ZOOLights at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/Non-Members; $8/Members
Monday - Thursday: 6:00 pm. To 9:30 p.m.
Friday through Sunday: 6:00 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Please note: The Zoo closes at 5:00 p.m. and will re-open for ZOOLights at 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $10/Non-Members; $8/Members
Save $1 on admission by buying your tickets online! Purchase tickets here!
Celebrate the holiday season and create a family tradition admiring the sparkling lights and brilliant hues at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens’ Third Annual ZOOLights event. Thousands of LED lights will transform the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens into a luminous winter wonderland filled with moving sculptures, forests of lighted trees and animal silhouettes. Guests will have the opportunity to view sculptures and performances by local artists including students at UNF and JU, yarn bombing by Yarn Bomb Jax, and a train display by the First Coast Model Railroad Society in our Discovery Center in Play Park. In addition to walking among the thousands of lights strung throughout the Zoo, guests can enjoy a unique view of ZOOLights by boarding the Zoo’s lighted train. Guests can also enjoy carousel rides, the 4-D Theater Ride featuring the Polar Express, marshmallow roasting, warm weather “ice” skating and more!
Extras(Not included in ticket price)
Train: $2/adult, $1/child (3-12)
Sea Lion Splash:$2.50/member, $3.50/non-member
Carousel: $1 per person
Stingray Bay: $1 per person
4-D Theater: $3/members, $4/non-members
“Warm Weather” Ice Skating: $4/members, $5/non-members
Glow sticks: $1 per glow stick
3D Glasses: $2
Marshmallows: 4 for $1, Roasting Stick is .25 cents
S’mores Kit: $3.50 (includes marshmallows, grahams, chocolates and stick)
Train: $2/adult, $1/child (3-12)
Sea Lion Splash:$2.50/member, $3.50/non-member
Carousel: $1 per person
Stingray Bay: $1 per person
4-D Theater: $3/members, $4/non-members
“Warm Weather” Ice Skating: $4/members, $5/non-members
Glow sticks: $1 per glow stick
3D Glasses: $2
Marshmallows: 4 for $1, Roasting Stick is .25 cents
S’mores Kit: $3.50 (includes marshmallows, grahams, chocolates and stick)
Check back soon for a schedule of nightly entertainment at ZOOLights.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time should I get there?
ZOOLights opens at 6:00 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 10:00 p.m. on Friday-Sunday.
The gates for ZOOLights will close 1 hour prior to the stated closing time. The last Train will run 30 minutes prior to closing. Activity lines will also close at this time.
What time should I get there?
ZOOLights opens at 6:00 p.m. and closes at 9:30 p.m. on Monday-Friday and 10:00 p.m. on Friday-Sunday.
The gates for ZOOLights will close 1 hour prior to the stated closing time. The last Train will run 30 minutes prior to closing. Activity lines will also close at this time.
What is the best way to see ZOOLights?
ZOOLights is best seen experienced when you take the Illuminated Train Ride from the front of the Zoo to the back and then walk back up towards the front stopping in the Great Lawn for s’mores, Santa and skating and then stopping in Play Park for model trains and nightly entertainment.
ZOOLights is best seen experienced when you take the Illuminated Train Ride from the front of the Zoo to the back and then walk back up towards the front stopping in the Great Lawn for s’mores, Santa and skating and then stopping in Play Park for model trains and nightly entertainment.
What animals will be on exhibit during ZOOLights?
Many of the animals will be sleeping inside, however the giraffes, jaguars, and Lost Temple reptiles and primates will be open for guest viewing. There will be a Sea Lion Splash Presentation every night at 7:15 as well.
Many of the animals will be sleeping inside, however the giraffes, jaguars, and Lost Temple reptiles and primates will be open for guest viewing. There will be a Sea Lion Splash Presentation every night at 7:15 as well.
Is ZOOLights handicap accessible?
All ZOOLights venues are handicap accessible; however, the bouncy house at the Fairground area may not be appropriate for some guests.
All ZOOLights venues are handicap accessible; however, the bouncy house at the Fairground area may not be appropriate for some guests.
I am buying a ticket online. Where do I select the date I want to attend ZOOLights?
Tickets are good for any one night of ZOOLights. You do not have to select a specific date when purchasing your ticket.
Tickets are good for any one night of ZOOLights. You do not have to select a specific date when purchasing your ticket.
Are skates included in the price of “warm weather” ice skating?
Yes! Skates are included in price of ice skating. Socks will be available for purchase at the rink. Each skating ticket is good for 15 minutes on the “ice”.
Yes! Skates are included in price of ice skating. Socks will be available for purchase at the rink. Each skating ticket is good for 15 minutes on the “ice”.
December 11, 2014
Preparing for Winter Break
Just 5 more school days until Winter Break! Parents, students, and all of us here at the Tutoring Club are looking forward to some time off and enjoying our families and friends!
While that is VERY exciting, take these last few days at school to make sure all of your assignments are caught up! It's a great time to log on to the Grade Portal and make sure anything that is "missing" makes it to school.
Also, if you can use your time over the break to do a project, make sure you have all the criteria before next Thursday! Take the rubric home and work just a little bit on a few days to complete your project. That way, when you get back in January, you aren't scrambling to do the research, or get the materials, etc. It makes for a GREAT start to the New Year!
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While that is VERY exciting, take these last few days at school to make sure all of your assignments are caught up! It's a great time to log on to the Grade Portal and make sure anything that is "missing" makes it to school.
Also, if you can use your time over the break to do a project, make sure you have all the criteria before next Thursday! Take the rubric home and work just a little bit on a few days to complete your project. That way, when you get back in January, you aren't scrambling to do the research, or get the materials, etc. It makes for a GREAT start to the New Year!
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December 3, 2014
Clothes Closet for Students in Need
DID YOU KNOW?
With the simple cutting of a ribbon, Duval County Public Schools and Dignity U Wear hope to reduce the number of students in need of clothing. The district serves nearly 700 homeless students and thousands more who are considered low-income. Unfortunately, these numbers grow everyday. Thanks to an expanded partnership between Duval County Public Schools and Dignity U Wear, there is now a better way to serve local school children in need. After many years of providing clothing for low-income children in the school system on a case-by-case basis, Dignity U Wear, in cooperation with Duval County Public Schools, has established a district-wide, centrally-located “New Clothes Closet” that will be exclusively accessible to educators, school social workers and guidance counselors, to provide brand new clothing to underserved, at-risk school children. Social workers will have direct access to pants, shirts, uniforms, jeans, socks, underwear and other school-appropriate clothing for children.
What an awesome service for our students in need!
With the simple cutting of a ribbon, Duval County Public Schools and Dignity U Wear hope to reduce the number of students in need of clothing. The district serves nearly 700 homeless students and thousands more who are considered low-income. Unfortunately, these numbers grow everyday. Thanks to an expanded partnership between Duval County Public Schools and Dignity U Wear, there is now a better way to serve local school children in need. After many years of providing clothing for low-income children in the school system on a case-by-case basis, Dignity U Wear, in cooperation with Duval County Public Schools, has established a district-wide, centrally-located “New Clothes Closet” that will be exclusively accessible to educators, school social workers and guidance counselors, to provide brand new clothing to underserved, at-risk school children. Social workers will have direct access to pants, shirts, uniforms, jeans, socks, underwear and other school-appropriate clothing for children.
What an awesome service for our students in need!
December 1, 2014
NFL Quarterback Impressed with his son's Math Skills
Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Houston Texans' quarterback, brought his son Brady to the stage with him during a press conference Sunday.
Having just thrown six touchdown passes to beat the Tennessee Titans, Fitzpatrick asked someone in the audience to give his son Brady two numbers between 90 and 99 so he could multiply them in his head.
Watch this video to see what happens!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjMeDfYWRu8
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