Homeschool HUB Weekly News--April 25 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: April 26 and 29--Open swimming for homeschoolers at Niles YMCA, 2-4 pm, $2 April 30--Homeschool bowling, Strikes and Spares, 1-3, $5 May 1--Chess at Niles library, 9:30 a.m., free HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Homeschool Showcase 2) Free concert with lunch 3) Life for Christ Karate Ministries open house 4) Junior/senior banquet 5) Robotics and Fab Lab summer camps 6) Summer art classes 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) Homeschool Showcase On Saturday, May 1st, at the Bertrand Crossing Campus of LMC we will be having our Homeschool Showcase from 10am – 2pm. Save the date on your calendar! It's a celebration of all that we've been doing this year. The robotics tables will be set up with ongoing demonstrations and the Fab Lab will be open for demonstrations as well as having student projects displayed. Art projects will be on display. There will also be chess lessons from 12:30 to 2:00 with homeschool dad Marty Klubeck. If your student would like to set up a display or perform, they are welcome. It's a great time to bring family members, people considering homeschooling, and those who support you in your educational choice. To arrange a time to perform or a table space for display call Kathy Joyce at 269 695-1654. 2) Free concert with lunch 7th and 8th graders are invited to enjoy a woodwind quintet at the Howard Performing Arts Center at Andrews University in Berrien Springs on April 29 at 11:00--AND--enjoy a free lunch afterward! RSVP to Liz Andrews at 269-471-7725 ext. 1331. 3) Life for Christ Karate Ministries is hosting an open house on May 3, 1-4 p.m. (homeschool classes) and 5-8 p.m at Calvary Baptist Church, 3001 W. Cleveland Rd in South Bend. Come see classes in action and find out what Christian martial arts is all about! You may contact Marc or Jenny England with questions: 574-514-3199. 4) Junior/Senior Banquet The Event is a special formal activity for homeschooled high school juniors and seniors. The evening will consist of a meal, entertainment, mixer games, and activities. Performing will be Tommee Profitt, a Christian artist whose style is comparable to that of Michael W. Smith and Chris Tomlin… piano-driven rock/worship tunes. Check him out at www.tommeeprofitt.com. This will all be happening at the Life Action Camp on Clear Lake , just west of Buchanan , MI . It will be on May 7, from 6:30 -10:30pm. The cost is $30/ticket and a date is not needed to attend, though you may bring a date – if you do so, please refrain from physical displays of affection during the evening. The signup deadline is April 17. Call Tammy Rensberger at 695-5804 to get dinner choices and the address to send your check. 5) Robotics and Fab Lab summer camps These week long summer camps at LMC were announced several weeks ago. They are offering Robotics, Engineering & Fab Lab, and Entrepreneurship & Fab Lab. This is just a reminder in case you haven't signed up yet but were planning to do so. Fliers about these camps go out this week to all the public schools. If you want to be assured of a spot call 269 695-2990 to sign up. 6) Summer Art Programs for Children 5 to 13 years offered at Studio Art Classes, 4609 Grape Road, Mishawaka. 574-243-2006 | admin@studioartclasses.org Summer Art Camps for Kids with Vincent Dominello Beginning the week of June 7 to the week of August 16 One week sessions meeting Monday through Friday 5-7 years - 9:00 am to 10:00 am | $45 including all materials and snack each day 8-12 years - 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | $80 including all materials and snack each day Join Mr. Vince during summer vacation for week-long art camps. Students will work on age-appropriate projects learning drawing, painting, printmaking, use of materials, and end the summer with a special exhibit of art completed during camp sessions. Summer Open Studio for Kids with Vincent Dominello Monday through Friday 5-7 years - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm 8 Sessions - $45 members/$55 non-members 8-12 years - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm 8 Sessions - $95 members/$105 non-members Parents may take advantage of the flexibility of "Open Studio" by purchasing 8 sessions with the option of choosing when to bring their children to Open Studio. Classes do not need to be consecutive. Young artists will enjoy exploring the fundamentals of drawing and painting. The goal of this program is to develop children's confidence in their ability to create using a wide variety of media including oil and soft pastels, watercolor, acrylics, tempra, graphite, and charcoal. For Boys Only!! with Heather Murray Beginning the week of June 7 through July 26 Weekly art camps designed specifically for boys age 5 to 12 years Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm $50 per week including all supplies and snacks Registration for each additional week—$45 Heather Murray, MFA, knows what boys like in art. As a former camp art director and mother of three sons, she will lead young boys through a fun summer of creativity. Whether it's fantasy creatures, cars, bugs, warriors, or space ships boys like, she will cover them all. With a wealth of experience, Heather will strengthen camper's skills in drawing and painting while introducing them to a variety of stimulating art materials. Register for one week or more. There will be different activities introduced each week. Watercolor Creations - Gina Mitchell June 9, Wednesday; 1:30 – 4:30 Ages 7—13 years $30.00 all supplies included Sparkling Wind Dancer - Gina Mitchell July 13, Tuesday; 1:30 – 4:30 Ages 6—13 years $36.00 all supplies included Watercolor Splash - Gina Mitchell June 21, 22, 23, 24, 25— 1:30 – 3:00 Ages 6—13 years $15.00 for each class session (sign up for as many as you prefer, or choose all 5 for $68.00) all supplies included June 21 – Claude Monet - Water Lilies June 22 – Wassily Kandinsky – Farbstudie Quadrate (colorful square concentric rings) June 23 – Vincent Van Gogh – Starry Night over the Rhone June 24 – Georgia O`Keefe – White Flower June 25 – Paul Gauguin – Road to Tahiti Art Explorations - Gina Mitchell July 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23; 1:30 – 3:00 Ages 5—11 years $15.00 for each class session (sign up for as many as you desire or choose all 5 for $68.00) all supplies included July 19 – Dog and Kitty drawings in a colorful decorated frame July 20 – Sailboat, Sunset and a Tropical Island Print and Painting July 21 – Lizards and Butterflies, and the City at Night Painting July 22 – Rainbow Sparkle Fish in their Underwater World Painting July 23 – Batik fabric design and painting with a finished mini tote bag ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LAST BUT NOT LEAST--LINKS OF INTEREST (links do not imply endorsement): Free science video lessons: http://www.khanacademy.org Interactive geometry game: http://www.homefires.com/click?billybug How animals and people make sounds and music: http://www.wildmusic.org/ Live owl nest box cam: http://www.sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Live_Owl_Nest_Box_Cam.html Do you have any favorite websites? Send them to us and we'll share them! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LETTING IT RIDE: LMC Middle School Summer Robot Camp This fun and educational camp is designed for students entering grades 5-9 in the fall. This is a five-day fun and creative learning experience to keep kids busy during the summer. Kids work in pairs to solve challenges by building and programming robots using the LEGO Mindstorms (RCX) Robotics Invention System. In addition to having fun, participants learn about mechanical and software design, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Student teams will complete several projects and mini challenges. Build your own programmable robot! Learn some computer programming to control your robot! * Minimum age is 9 (recommended for ages 9 - 14). No previous experience required. * Students will have a partner for most activities, and are expected to cooperate and share well. Each day includes structured lessons and activities to practice construction and programming skills. * Student need to bring their own sack lunch, and be motivated and mature enough to stay focused on robotics activities all day. Robot I Courses: 07/12/10 - 07/16/10 CRN 50345 07/19/10 - 07/23/10 CRN 50346 07/26/10 - 07/30/10 CRN 50495 8/02/10 - 08/06/10 CRN 50344 Time: 9am - 3pm Location: Lake Michigan College , Bertrand Crossing Campus, 1905 Foundation Drive , Niles Limit: 16 students/camp Cost: $150 Instructor: Meg Edwards For information and registration call 269 695-1391 ----------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------- 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 --------------------------- Michigan 's largest homeschool event of the year is coming May 14 and 15 to the Lansing Center , 333 E. Michigan Ave. , in downtown Lansing … Are you coming, too?!? Registration and details are now available on the INCH website: inch.org ~ Visit today and register by March 31 to get the best "early bird registration" rates! Featuring: -Three amazing keynote speakers… Plus more than 50 other talented and knowledgeable workshop leaders -Over 70 informative, inspiring workshops… on topics for every homeschool family Expanded shopping hours… Exhibit hall opens at 10 am Friday for 16 hours of shopping pleasure -Special onsite programs for children and young adults… Led by Children's Conferences International and HSLDA'sGeneration Joshua -Discount group rates at local hotels… Plus FREE host homes offered by local homeschooling families -NEW Used Curriculum Sale , "Taste of Homeschooling", and Leaders' Seminar… All offered on Thursday -Discounted family registration rates… Make it a family affair, and bring your children, teens, young adults, and even interested grandparents! -Concerts, movies, networking, recognition of 2010 homeschool grads… and much, much more! Become an INCH fan on facebook to keep up with all the latest convention details and developments.http://www.facebook.com/INCHMI We invite you to join thousands of other home educators from around the state ~ Attend the 27th annual Michigan Home Education Convention in Lansing on May 14 & 15, with Pre-convention activities beginning on Thursday, May 13! ---------------------------- Anthony Beer is accepting new students of all ages in the South Bend , Mishawaka , Granger and Niles area. His studio offers a wide range of opportunities for students to excel with his/her skills at the piano. The Studio exposes each student to many different styles of music, ranging from classical, jazz, religious and contemporary music. This enhances their musical knowledge in theory,music history and their musicianship and performance skills. His goal as a teacher is to nurture each student and to help them explore the beauty and love of music. He encourages all students to support the arts in their community. He is conservatory trained as a classical pianist and teacher and has studied at Goshen College , IUSB and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester NY . Contact: 574-292-2038 or email apbeer@yahoo.com ----------------------------- 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. |
Sunday, April 25, 2010
HUB news update-April 25
