HUB news update--March 20

Homeschool HUB Weekly News--March 20   Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094 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 by the Homeschool HUB.     Send information to be added to the update no later than the Thursday before the week you want it to appear:  homeschoolhub@yahoo.com   Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub ON THE CALENDAR: Mar. 22--Ice hockey, Ice Box in South Bend, $5, ages 7-18. Call Marv Bolt at 574-234-1584 for more info Mar. 22 and 25--Open swimming for homeschoolers at Niles YMCA, 2-4 pm, $2  Mar. 26--Homeschool bowling, Strikes and Spares, 1-3, $5 HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Free history DVDs 2) Stores offering discounts 3) Homeschool Bookshoppe 4) Six Flags reading program 5) Easter baskets 6) Homeschool science classes at Andrews University 7) Senior banquet 8) Bethel College plays And LAST BUT NOT LEAST: classified ads and links of interest at the end of your weekly news.  See also the Letting it Ride section at the end.  1) America The Story of US — premiering on HISTORY™ April 25 at 9pm/8c — is a six week event that provides a fascinating look at the stories of the people, events, and innovations that forged our nation. It will provide you with an unprecedented opportunity to bring our nation's history to life for your students. This 12-hour series will be supported by educational materials tied to curriculum standards and is copyright cleared for Fair Use in the classroom by instructors or pupils in the course of face-to-face teaching activities. HISTORY is offering "America The Story of US" on DVD to every school in the United States. School must be an accredited public, private or home school, for grades K-12 and college. In order to receive your school's DVD, your school principal (grades K-12) or Dean of Students (college) should fill out the request form at the link below. HISTORY strictly limits one request per school. DVD requests must be made prior to July 1, 2010. DVD's will be mailed around August 2010 and free shipping is included in this offer. http://classroom.history.com/america-dvd/event/form 2) Here's a coupon for 35% off at United Art and Education, good Sat. and Sun. only:  http://view.exacttarget.com/?j=fe5b1573726c0d7f7314&m=ff041670776403&ls=fdeb12747560007b7d13757d&l=fe8715777263037a71&s=fe5517737763017b7d1c&jb=ff9c1671&ju=fe31157677610075741572&r=0 --AND-- Border's Educator Appreciation 30% off discount:  http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/hBLoaasAQfEXsB8D$IZAFyVY5GR/doc.html?t_params=I_FROM%3D1%26I_NEW_FOOTER1%3D0%26EMAIL%3Dkathyjoyce%2540yahoo.com%26SEGMENT_ID%3D14&cmpid=SA_20100318 3) The Homeschool Bookshoppe in Elkhart, IN opened in 2002 and we carry new and used homeschooling curricula.  Popular publishers are always in stock and discounted 10% off the retail; used curricula is 60% of the retail and goes down from there depending on condition.  We accept current edition used curricula on consignment.  We will be having some great sales this summer as well.   Even though we're only open one day a week, it is fine for customers to just show up because the store is in our home!  We're next to Meijer right on US 33 so it's very easy to find.  Customers may also make an appt. if they want to guarantee I'll be there.      The Homeschool Bookshoppe 23188 US 33 Elkhart, IN  46517 (574) 875-0523 sprygal8@gmail.com Near Meijer in Dunlap, next to First Source Bank Year Round Thurs. 1-6 August only Thurs. & Fri. 1-8 Or by Appt.     4) The Six Flags reading program is for elementary students (gades K-6). You need to log 6 hours of reading by February 24th.  List the teacher, who will also get a ticket.  If you have two children, list mom as teacher for one, and dad as teacher for the other and submit 2 separate forms (only one ticket allowed per teacher).  Send the form, with a stamped, self-addressed envelope, to the Homeschool HUB:  P.O. Box 286, Niles, MI  49120 attn: Peggy Schindler. We should receive it no later than March 1st.  Please don't forget the SASE -- we need it to send you your 6 Flags tickets when they come.  Admission tickets will be valid at participating Six Flags theme parks from June 14 to August 8, 2010.  For more info, contact: Peggy Schindler at 269-695-2686. 5) Friends we need your help!  We have the Easter Baskets, the grass and 400 plus kids in Foster Care and at local shelters in Berrien County waiting for their baskets.  We just need YOUR help in getting enough Candy and items to fill the baskets.  Donations are being accepted through March 23rd at the Volunteer Center Offices at 605 Pleasant Street in down town St. Joseph or 210 E. Main Street in downtown Niles.  Items can also be dropped by at the Hampton Inn in Stevensville.  The Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan is a United Way partner agency. 6) Homeschool high school science classes:  A deposit of $75 is required to hold a spot in either class.  Below are the age/grade levels we believe are appropriate for the courses we offer.  There are overlaps allowing for difference in maturity, science interests and math skill level prior to taking a course.   Approximate Level COURSE-Year offered AGE range GRADES MATH SKILL LEVEL     1 Physical Science-11/12   13-16 8-10 Pre-Algebra or Algebra     1 Biology-10/11  13-16 8-10 Pre-Algebra or Algebra     2 Chemistry-11/12   16-18 10-12 Algebra or Advanced Math     2 Adv. Biology-10/11  16-18 10-12 Algebra or Advanced Math Courses in levels 1 or 2 can be taken in any order within that level but it is important to take Physical Science before taking Chemistry and Biology before taking Advanced Biology. Note: It is my goal to continue offering these courses as long as they are needed but the above schedule cannot be considered a guarantee as personal circumstances could dictate otherwise. Costs – Biology: $ 340 Tuition for the year Advanced Biology: $400 Tuition for the year Lab costs for either class: $90 approximate for the full year. The $75 deposit goes toward these lab costs. Feel free to contact me with any questions.      Randy Graves, M.S. gravesr@andrews.edu 269.473.5935 7) Senior banquet--watch for information about this fun high school senior banquet! 8) Charlotte's Web at Bethel College- The field trip performance on Thursday, March 25 @ 9:30 am has sold out.  Bethel has kindly added a special admission matinee for Saturday, March 27 @ 2:00 pm.  There are also evening performances.  Please call Bethel directly for more information.  574-257-3425 Mendel Center presents, "Are You My Mother?" Diane Day has reserved seats for this play for the 10 am performance on March 22.  Tickets are $3 each. Please contact Diane Day to confirm your seats.  T Diane Day 269-445-1900 269-370-4589 (Centennial/AT&T)   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  CLASSIFIEDS I have a friend whose daughter needs some interactive learning.  We can't afford ABeka DVD's and would like more than just D.I.V.E. for math.  Does anyone have any? Are there any other less expensive interactives out there?  I love the idea of ABeka but I hate the price!  And no resale! Contact Diane: joharding_20@yahoo.com   Have something for sale, free or trade?  Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement):  Virtual field trip to Mount Everest: http://www.homefires.com/click?everest Online geography games: http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx?nav=FS Interactive geography game: http://www.homefires.com/click?billybug Do you have any favorite websites?  Send them to us and we'll share them! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LETTING IT RIDE: The Homeschool HUB is continuing to collect Campbell Soup labels, Campbell's Chunky Soup labels, Campbell's Healthy Request labels, Campbell's Select harvest, Franco-American, Pepperidge Farm, Spaghettios, Swanson, V-8 Beverages, V-8 Fusion, Prego Italian Sauces and Campbell's Food Service.   Give your labels to any board member or bring them to our homeschool functions. --AND-- We are still accepting Boxtops for education labels.  You can find these on: Betty Crocker goods Gold Medal Flour Nestle products Cherrios Cascadian Farm products Chex Cocoa Puffs Cookie Crisp Country Cornflakes Fiber One products Golden Grahams Honey Nut Clusters Lucky Charms Oatmeal Crisps TotalTrix Wheaties Green Giant vegetables Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Totino Pizza olls Hamburger Helper meals Old El Paso Suddenly Salad Yoplait Fruit Flavored shapes Ziploc Kleenex Scott Kotex Poise Depend Hefty Nature Valley Cottonelle  Huggies Goodnites Pull Ups Avery School supplies Go to Boxtops for Education.org for more info, and then SAVE SAVE SAVE  those labels.  Each one nets 10 cents and every 10 cents adds up. You can give them to any HUB board director or bring them to any of our functions that we will be having.  Thank-you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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.