HUB weekly news-May 2

Homeschool HUB Weekly News--May 2   Homeschool HUB phone: (269)362-0651 email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   website: www.hshub.org Editor: Annette Ernsperger   The information below is offered to you as a service.  Please research and decide for yourself the value to your family.  The Homeschool HUB does not endorse any programs or services other than those offered at the Homeschool HUB resource center.    Send information to be added to the update no later than the Thursday before the week you want it to appear:  homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   ON THE CALENDAR:   Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub   May 5--Homeschool hangout, Clay Firehouse Youth center, 2-4 pm, free May 8--Homeschool bowling, 1:00, Strikes and Spares, Mishawaka, $5   HERE'S THE BUZZ:   1) Language arts clinic 2) Homeschool hangout 3) Math tutor Look ---> at the Classifieds section! And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news.    1) Language Arts Clinic--Tuesday, May 12   Parents interested in tips and tools for teaching beginning reading, spelling and handwriting are invited to attend a clinic on May 12th from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. hosted by Pilgrim Institute, 302 W. Third St., Mishawaka.  Jeanette Whittaker, a homeschool parent and former classroom teacher, will draw on her experience with kindergarten and primary level students to share strategies and tips for introducing and mastering the basics of reading and spelling.   With the right tools at hand young children can discover the joy of reading and begin the process of becoming an independent learner. The clinic will present a tried and true method for teaching reading, spelling and handwriting and demonstrate sequential activities and resources for both parents and students. The clinic will include hands-on activities for beginning reading students.   Beginning readers are invited to attend with their parents. Space is limited, so if possible please make other childcare arrangements for older/younger siblings.   Please RSVP by Friday, May 8, by calling 277-1789 or emailing jw@PilgrimInstitute.org. NOTE:  The clinic will not address reading learning disabilities such as dyslexia.   2) Homeschool hangout this week is having a presentation day.   This is an opportunity to read a poem you have written, show something you're really proud of that you've worked on this year, play a piece of music you've learned or something similar.  Please limit yourself to 3-5 minutes, or the equivalent of two short pieces or one long one.  We want to distribute the time evenly.   We will begin presentations at 3:00.  Free play will be available before that.  At 3:00 we will need to limit gym time to quiet activities so we can hear the presentations.   You are always welcome to call me with questions you may have. Peace to you, Anne Huffman 574-271-2733   3) One-on-one attention from a Certified Math Teacher in the comfort of your home.  Jim Mackiewicz is offering tutoring this summer for the following rates:   A minimum of 3 hours a week for $30 per hour 5 hours a week for $25 per hour 7 hours a week or more for $20 an hour   I would be willing as well to work with a group and I am flexible on when, where, and how much.   I have been teaching math for three years at Elkhart Central High School. I tutor Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, and Pre-Calculus. I also tutor elementary and middle school children. I have 11 years of experience working with children in the AWANA program at church. I enjoy teaching and interacting with students of all ages. If you have any questions, call me at 574-850-0154 or email at jmackiewicz@elkhart.k12.in.us ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TOTAL RECALL (These items will run until their pertinent information expires)   1) News from Diane Day:   I will be reserving seats for our group for the 2009/2010 theatre season which promises to be a family friendly line up of at least 1 old favorite.  Check back for updates.   Dessert theatre at Bethel will be performing "Dearly Beloved".  It will take place in July.  I will be getting back with details.  I will not be reserving seats for this performance.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS   Looking for small 4-door car, in good shape, under $2000.  Call Annette or Rick: 269-683-7223.   Have something for sale, free or trade?  Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement):   Fun things to make with paper: http://cp.c-ij.com/en/index.html   Free writing guide: http://www.studygs.net/writing/index.htm   Do you have any favorite websites?  Send them to us and we'll share them! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DISCLAIMERS: While the Homeschool HUB believes that these events or opportunities may be of value to home educators, announcements do not constitute an endorsement by the Homeschool HUB, or its Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of individual parents to determine the appropriateness of any event or opportunity for their children. Participation in any event is voluntary and the participant assumes complete responsibility and liability for themselves, their family, anyone accompanying them, and their personal property.