Homeschool HUB News Update--June 1 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 ON THE CALENDAR: Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub June 5--Chess at Niles library, 9:30 a.m., free HERE'S THE BUZZ: 1) Community gardens 2) Summer musical theater workshop 3) Architecture day camp 4) Summer reading program at Niles library 5) Lake Michigan College summer camps 6) Summer music classes 7) One day government class 8) Play group forming 9) Used curriculum/book sale 10) YDACS CDs request 11) Speaker: Dr. Brian Ray 12) Free book at Borders! 1) Community Gardens Niles has a new project this year. They are putting in community gardens at four locations in the city. The cost for you to rent a plot that has already been tilled for you is $15 for a 10x10 plot and $25 for a 10x20 plot. There is a water spigot at each location. They have already had some educational classes to prepare people for planting, and a Master Gardener is available for consultation at each location. Planting time is now!! To see their brochure and get contact info go to: http://www.ci.niles.mi.us/DeptsAndServices/CommunityDevelopment/NCGBrochure.pdf 2) Summer Musical Theater Workshop: ANNIE JR. comes to Niles, MI An all-time Broadway favorite has now been tailored especially to the talents and abilities of young performers (8-14 year olds). Based on the popular comic strip, Annie Junior tells of a spunky Depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends President Franklin Roosevelt and finds a new family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell and a lovable mutt named Sandy. In a workshop setting, local children can experience the excitement of singing, dancing, and acting in this energetic musical theater production. In weekly classes, participants will learn vocal performance techniques, dance choreography, acting techniques, scene blocking, audition preparation, and the technical aspects of drama culminating in a full length production of the musical ANNIE JR. A team of fine arts professionals and college student assistants will nurture young performers of all ability levels with the goal of helping them all to develop through instruction and performance experience. When: Monday, June 21, Required Parents' Meeting & Introduction, 7:00 p.m. Mondays, June 28 – July 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. (off July 5, make-up date TBA Mondays + one other night per week, Aug. 2-15 Nightly Monday-Thursday, August 17-19 Performances, Friday & Saturday, Aug. 20 & 21, 7:00 p.m. Schedule Conflicts: Students may be involved in the workshop even if there are some dates that they will be unable to attend. However, schedule conflicts will be used in the final determination of roles. Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 501 Grant St., Niles, MI Who: Children ages 8-14 (older teens may volunteer for the technical crew) Cost: $60 for the first child in the workshop, $20 for each additional child in the same family (This is a special introductory rate; the workshop & show are being underwritten by a special grant received from Grace Church and will be taught by volunteers from the Bethel College Theater Department, The Music Academies, and volunteers from the church. Cost includes two tickets per family for one of the performances.) For a more detailed information sheet and a registration form contact: Cordelia Tomasino, (269) 684-3454 or email: gracechurch-annie@att.net. A limited number of spaces are available and will be assigned on a first come-first served basis. 3) Renaissance Kids Architecture Day Camp at Andrews University Registration is underway for Renaissance Kids, an architecture day camp for kids ages 6–14, held at the Andrews University School of Architecture. There are five weeklong sessions offered during the months of June, July and August. Kids get to experience hands-on fun with design, drafting, building, sketching, water colors and more. While exploring the discipline and lessons of architecture, Renaissance Kids provides a fun array of hands-on projects through which children learn about history and culture, design concepts, the architect's tools, construction and materials, community and citizenship. This year, kids attending Session 5 (July 26-August 4) will be constructing a project for the Curious Kids' Discovery Zone in St. Joseph, Mich. Last year, this same session constructed a patio and arbor by the entrance to the Andrews University School of Architecture. Renaissance Kids is in session during the following dates: Session 1: $130 June 7–11, 1:15-5:15 p.m. For newcomers, ages 6–9 Session 2: $130 June 14–18, 1:15-5:15 p.m. For newcomers, ages 9–12 Session 3: $130 June 21–25, 1:15-5:15 p.m. For returning kids, ages 9–12 Session 4: $130 June 28-July 2, 1:15-5:15 p.m. For returning kids, ages 9–12 Session 5: $260 July 26—August 4, 8:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (Excludes Saturday and Sunday) For ages 12–14 To register, download a registration form at www.andrews.edu/go/renaissancekids. Mail your completed registration form and payment to Mark Moreno, School of Architecture, 8435 E Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs MI 49104-0450. For more information, e-mail mmoreno@andrews.edu or call 269-932-5055. 4) Make a Splash—READ @ the Niles District Library this summer! Our summer reading program is for every member of the family. Here are the details: Starts: June 7th and ends July 31st Weekly Storytimes: Monday & Wednesday 10:30 a.m., Tuesday & Thursday 1:30 p.m. All ages welcome! Squigglers at 10:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m on Wednesdays Weekly Themes: June 7-12 Splish Splash Bath June 14-19 Splatter Puddles June 21-26 Sprinkling Splashes June 28-July 2 Splash of Color July 6-10 Splishy Fishy July 12-17 Splashing Ducks July 19-24 Sporty Splashes July 26 –31 Splashy Spills Crafts for the older kids every week of summer reading. Coloring pages given away after every storytime. 3 Brain Puzzles every week. All correct answers go into a drawing for weekly winners. Calendar Check-in Weeks: Kids check-in: June 21-26, July 6-July 10 July 26-31 (special drawings on June 26 & July 10) Teen & adult check-in: June 28-July 2, July 12 –17 and July 26–31 (special drawings on July 2 & July 17) Niles District Library 620 E. Main St., Niles, MI Phone: 269-683-8545 Contact: Nancy Studebaker or Darlene Jackson 5) The following is the link to camps that are going on this summer at Lake Michigan College: www.lakemichigancollege.edu/ce. The summer camps are listed in the left sidebar. 6) Music classes are being offered this summer at "The Music Academies", 115 North 3rd Street, Niles. Beginning classes are a great way for the parents and students to learn if they are interested in a particular instrument and what they can perform within a short period of time. Cost of classes per student is $100.00 for ten weeks. Fees include lesson books, proper playing techniques on each particular instrument, how to care for instruments, theory papers, handouts for classes and a recital at the end of the 10 weeks. Sign up0s begin May 4 and run until June 14. Classes begin June 14 and run through August 19. Learn to play the keyboard: Monday 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Beginning June 14, or Friday 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. beginning June 18. Students learn to read music, music theory and music history and will have songs to play the first day. Recital at the end of the first 10 weeks. Learn to play the Guitar: Wednesday 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. Beginning class June 16, or Thursday 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. beginning June 17. Students will learn to play acoustic classical guitar, play melodies and chords, read music and tabs. Recital at the end of first 10 weeks. Learn to play a String instrument: Monday 1:30 - 2:30 classes begin June 14 Learn to play the violin, viola, or cello in a 10 week session. Summer Orchestra: Have you ever been interested in performing with an orchestra? Here is the opportunity to play with a community Home school Orchestra. Two times are being offered for those interested in performing with the Home school Orchestra. Session will meet Thursday mornings 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. or Thursday afternoon 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Cost for those interested in participating in the orchestra is $60.00 dollars. Sessions will begin June 17 with a final summer concert August 5. Open to those who already play instruments which include woodwinds, strings, brass and percussion. All classes are open to adults as well as students. This is a great opportunity to have a family activity that is fun and instructional at the same time. Students will need to have their own instruments to play on or rental instruments are available. Discounts are given for more than one family member interested in classes. Private lessons are also available for piano, violin, viola, cello and guitar. Please contact Valerie Rumpf for additional information or any questions you may have: 574-292-2714 or 269-362-5780 7) Special Invitation for Home School Students! You are cordially invited to attend a special Government class with: Congressman Peter Hoekstra as he continues his "100 Jobs" tour. Congressman Hoekstra will be teaching this class on: Friday, June 4th, 3:00 p.m. at "The Bridge" 7200 Angling Rd. Portage, MI site of the new KAT classes next fall. For one hour, you will learn from the Congressman how government works, (and doesn't work!) in Washington. He will answer your questions about government, Congress and the Constitution. Joining Congressman Hoekstra will be: Michael Farris Chairman and co-founder of the Home School Legal Defense Association. Seating is limited for this class, but room will be made for parents of the students in attendance. This class is intended for 8th grade through high school students. If you would like to attend, please RSVP here with the names of the students and parents who will be in attendance: jack.core.principles@gmail.com 8) Play group We are attempting to put together a play group. All youngsters are welcome.Right now we are staying footloose but may consider activities after we get situated. We will be meeting the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 2 pm. The location for now is the park at 17th street & Sycamore in Niles. Come and join us and make some new friends! Any questions contact Diane Day. 269-445-1900. 9) Used curriculum/book sale-June 18, 2-6 p.m. There's no cost to participate/sell. Contact Sharon Gregor 574-257-8021 Anyone who helps on the sale day is eligible for pre sale time. You don't have to be present at the entire sell time. We are hoping to all share the time and with everyone's stuff being marked we will know whose it is as it sells. The contributor presale is June 18th from 10:00-12:00 at 18314 Balston Circle, South Bend. Curriculum sale meeting: June 4th at 10:00 18314 Balston Circle, South Bend. Attend if you are interested in contributing! You will receive your information packet and contributor #! Please RSVP with # of adults and children to mrsauntiepam@yahoo.com if you plan to attend. 10) Request for Parent Partnership participants If you took any of the online YDACS (Youth Digital Art Cyber School) courses please turn in your Multi Media Fusion software CDs. If anyone is curious to know more about these classes that are offered through the Berrien Springs Parent Partnership you can check it out at www.ydacs.com. 11) To all the homeschool community, Dr. Brain Ray will be coming all the way from Oregon and making time to address homeschoolers in Michigan on June 15th in Holly. Although Holly Michigan may seems far for some of you it will be well worth the drive. It is free admission but donations will be taken. If you have never heard of Dr. Ray before you are urged to goggle his name and read up on him. He has been working with homeschoolers and in the education field for many years. He has worked alongside Home School Legal Defense in the fight for our freedoms as homeschoolers. He has much to say and is a wealth of knowledge. 12) Borders Reading Program for students ages 12 & under Announcing the Kids' Summer Reading Double-Dog Dare: read 10 books, get one FREE! Here is the address to go to for more info: http://ebm.cheetahmail.com/c/tag/tBL6$pAAQfEXsB8IcqyCKRc$p.AVvW22Gz/doc.html?t_params=I_FROM%3D1%26I_NEW_FOOTER1%3D0%26EMAIL%3Dtaraj%2540andrews.edu&cmpid=SA_20100513_V2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LINKS TO SHARE: Dear Homeschool / Home Learning Network / Organization / Group, My name is Alessandra Early. I am a tenth grade student at Andover High School, Bloomfield Hills, MI. As part of my MYP (Middle Years Program) project, I created and designed an international essay contest to help spread awareness about the mistreatment and stereotypes that albinos (specifically from Tanzania) are experiencing. Under The Same Sun, "a Canadian federally registered non-profit organization founded in 2008 by Peter Ash (who is himself an albino)," has agreed to work with me on the contest. The contest asks high school students (grades 9 - 12): How can you and other young people today raise awareness about the mistreatment and stereotypes of albinos? Write an essay explaining your answer, thoughts, and ideas. Give specific examples and be creative and insightful. First, second, and third place winners will receive a savings bond and a certificate. Any honorable mentions will receive a certificate. Would you please post/publish (to your associated families, in your newsletter, on your website, etc.) the attached press release and/or information about the contest so homeschooled high school students may consider participating in this international contest? (See http://www.nieonline.com/detroit/students.cfm for a Detroit News In Education Announcement about the contest.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CLASSIFIEDS Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 --------------------------- 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. |
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
HUB news update-June 1
