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Section 3B: Grade Group 3
Oakland County Chapter G r o u p 3 (G r a d e s 4-5 )
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Chair: Sondra Phung Co-Chair: Paula Hall
GROUP 3 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2022 OCTOBER 2022 NOVEMBER 2022 DECEMBER 2022
Education, Recreational, Social Recreational Community Service, Educational, Social & Recreational, STEAM Cultural
Jack and Jill Day Sunday, September 18 11a – 2p Horseback Riding / Black Cowboy Experience Saturday, October 8 1p – 3p
STEM Activity Saturday, November 12 3p – 5p Etiquette Class @ Fancy Restaurant Saturday, December 10 3p – 5p
Three Cedar Farm Northville, MI
Abraham Ranch 3090 Weidemann Drive, Clarkston, MI Stemville 141 N Center Street, Suite 201, Northville, MI Ruth's Chris Steakhouse Ann Arbor, MI
The Jack and Jill Day Celebration and Carole Robertson Ceremony is a national celebration of Jack and Jill every September as established in 1948 under the direction of Dorothy Wright – our first National President – to focus on the family. Mothers, fathers, teens, and children from Groups 1 through Group 5 enjoy this event. Group 3 presentation will be a poem of beautiful sentiments. Each child will research, chose and read their portion of the poem aloud. Thrusts: covers
educational, recreational, and social
Our Jacks and Jills enjoyed a unique, behind-thescenes, interactive experience at the beautiful 110-acre Abraham Ranch, in partnership with Detroit Horsepower and Michigan Humane. The day includes touring the ranch, brushing/grooming the animals, watching and learning about the horse tacking process, and lead line riding. The partnership with Detroit Horsepower was especially meaningful given the organization's role in providing equestrian sporting opportunities and education to Detroit Public School Students.
Thrusts: recreational and
social
Our Jack and Jills will have a blast completing interactive STEM activities using creative experiments and projects that can teach real scientific principles in a fun environment. These hand-on activities are both entertaining and educational and will inspire our kids to further discover and explore their passion for science, technology, engineering, and math!
Thrust: educational, recreational, social thrusts with a focus in STEAM.
Our Jacks and Jills will participate in etiquette class. The course will prepare them to navigate a formal dining setting, properly order from a menu and other appropriate etiquette for an upscale dining experience. They will then partake in a meal at a restaurant using acquired skills. The goal is for our Jacks and Jills to use proper manners and etiquette when navigating future dining experiences. Thrust: cultural, social and recreational thrusts.
Hostesses: Jelani Exum, Lesley Redwine, Kim Hicks Hostesses: Paula Hall Sondra Phung,
Lesley Redwine Hostesses: Carmen Sutherlin, Michelle Southward, Jennifer Bennett
Hostesses: Leezah Phillips, Sondra Phung, Celeste Watkins Hayes
GROUP 3 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
JANUARY 2023 FEBRUARY 2023 MARCH 2023 APRIL 2023
Social, Community Service Cultural, Educational Educational Health
Ski / Snow Tubing Trip Saturday, January 14 3p – 5p
MLK DAY OF SERVICE (Chapter Wide Event) Nonday, January 16 (12p – 3p) Southfield Recreation Center UNDERGROUND RAILROAD LIVING MUSEUM Saturday, February 11 3p – 5p
CHILDREN'S MODULES Saturday, February 25 (8a – 3p) Junior Achievement Building, 577 Larned, Detroit
Pine Knob Ski Resort Clarkston, MI
Underground Railroad Living Museum, 33 Forest Avenue, Detroit, MI CHILDREN'S CLUSTER Step Afrika! @ U 0f M Sunday, March 12 8a – 3p
Hill Auditorium, The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 825 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Healthy Cooking Class Saturday, April 15 3p – 5p
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital's Demonstration Kitchen
Our Jack and Jills will have an exciting time whether they are first time skiers or more advanced skiers when we take to the slopes. A class will be provided for students to learn to ski or advance their skills. The children will also be introduced to more complex hills and trails as well as learn safety precautions on the slopes. Thrusts: recreational and social thrusts. In addition, children will participate in the chapter wide event for community service, civic/legislative thrusts. Children will have magazines to use while partnering with their parents to make a small poster collage
Our future history makers will have the rare opportunity to learn about the history of the Underground Railroad through storytelling and re-enactment at an actual stop on the real Underground Railroad! This rich, cultural experience filled with artifacts and pictures will educate our kids on their history and challenge them to think how they can have their own impact on history. Thrusts: Leadership, educational and culture thrusts.
Modules: Investing Pays Off ® It’s never too early to start! Financial Modules
Grades 3 - 5: – Module #7 working it Out: Take-Home Pay, Benefits, and Taxes; Module #9. Here Today, How Much Tomorrow? The Future Value of Money; Module #4. Life Skills: You,Your Job,Your Career; Module #2. Put Some Aside: Budgeting
Step Afrika! introduces audiences to the importance of stepping in cultural identity and the use of body percussion as a means of communication. The company blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms. Jack and Jills will learn and bring artifacts from their culture to share in a small presentation. Thrusts: educational, recreational, and social and cultural thrusts.
Join Chef RR as we elevate our children’s knowledge and understanding of various health food choices. Our Jacks and Jills will participate in a live cooking demonstration designed to enhance their eating behaviors and overall health without renouncing delicious snack choices or entrée selections. They will learn how to prepare age-appropriate snacks, nutrition facts, and the joys of healthy meal selection. Thrust: Health
Hostesses: Rhonda Pitchford, Tara Pervine, Paula Hall, Tara Pervine
Hostesses: Jennifer Bennett, Rhonda Pitchford, Shaura Robinson
Hostesses: Celeste Watkins-Hayes, Sondra Phung, Michelle Southward Hostesses: Michelle
Southward, Jelani Exum, Carmen Sutherlin
GROUP 3 PROGRAM ACTIVITY CALENDAR
MAY 2023 JUNE 2023
Cultural & Educational
Black Family Day Saturday, May 6 1p – 3:30p
Social, Recreation, Cultural
Backyard Camping Saturday, June 10 1p – 5p
Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI
Sondra Phung's Home 22384 Lancaster Ct. Novi, MI
In support of Black Family Day. Groups 1-5 will come together and celebrate our families with recognizing the purpose of Jack and Jill. Group 3 will make a poster of their family and present what family means to them! Thrusts: educational and cultural thrusts. It's time to go camping! Well, maybe "glamping"! Our Jacks and Jills will meet in Novi, MI for a 4-hour camping experience.
They will learn about the basics of camping, from tent set-up to making sure they are prepared for the great outdoors.
Also, on the agenda is gathering around family as the Jack and Jill Dads will prepare food on the grill for the kids to enjoy.
A fun time is sure to be had by all.
Thrusts: social, recreational, and cultural thrusts.
Hostesses: Tara Pervine, Shaura Robinson Hostesses: Sondra Phung, Leezah Phillips, Kim Hicks
