Homeschool HUB News Update--August 26
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org
Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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
September 2 --Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
September 16--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Thank you!
2) Lowe's Build and Grow
3) Family-friendly Movie and a free lesson plan
4) Local Partnerships with School Districts--MI
5) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Thank you!
A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in the Homeschool Information Night and to all the guests who attended. A HUGE thank you to LMC for hosting it! Did you see the fabulous FabLab? Did you catch the robots going up and down the hall? Lots of great information was gathered and exchanged. Look for another Info Night next year!
2) Lowe's Build and Grow
Lowes in Niles & Elkhart offer Kid's Clinics on Saturday mornings. They are called Build & Grow and are offered every other Saturday. Kids build small projects that they can take home. Go to Lowes.com for details. The next clinic is Saturday, August 27th, but there is still time to sign up. Not signed up? Sometimes they have extras! Just show up. 10 am.
3) Family-friendly Movie and a free lesson plan
The family-friendly movie Game Time: Tackling the Past plays on NBC at 8 pm Saturday September 3. Moms 4 Family TV has created free activities and lesson plans to go along with the family-friendly movies sponsored by Walmart and Proctor and Gamble. A free lesson plan is attached, but you can find more at http://www.moms4familytv.com/
4) Local Partnerships with School Districts--MI
Right now, there are three local school districts with some sort of program partnering with homeschoolers. These programs are run by school districts in the state of Michigan, so students must be residents of Michigan to participate.
Berrien Springs info (grades 1-12): http://www.homeoftheshamrocks.org/
Niles Info (grades 1-12): http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp
Bradywine is also introducing a virtual high school option through Job Skills Technology. You can call the school 269-684-7150, or JST at 800-783-5780 for information.
5) Volunteer Opportunities
A) Lest We Forget
There is a local group called Lest We Forget that has a goal to remember and honor the efforts of veterans and to educate the community. They have done a variety of events and projects - check out the details at their web site: http://www.lestweforgetswmi.org
Volunteer request: they have been receiving stories from veterans from WWII, Korean War , Vietnam War, etc. Some of the stories are handwritten by the veteran or written down by a family member on paper. They are looking for volunteers to transcribe these stories from paper to computer and so they can put the stories in their next book. You could do this volunteer option from home and on your schedule. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions contact Debra Panozzo (contact info below).
B) Volunteer on August 30th in Benton Harbor
You are cordially invited to celebrate the success of the Benton Harbor Inner-City/AmeriCorps Neighborhood project in Benton Harbor on Tues., August 30, 2011. The event will honor local law enforcement officials, the MI Dept of Corrections, partners in national service and returning citizens who are working to reduce crime and build stronger neighborhoods.
The project, a statewide public safety and national service project of the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency and the MI Dept of Corrections was launched in 2010 in Benton Harbor , Detroit , Grand Rapids and Saginaw . Using an approach that integrates pro-social engagement, community service, transitional employment, collaborative case management and strategic planning with local law enforcement, returning citizens are meeting some of the most critical needs of their neighborhoods, including: neighborhood and park clean-ups, raising urban gardens, and volunteering at local non-profit organizations.
In the spirit of national service, participants at the event will also perform a variety of city-wide service projects to revitalize Benton Harbor , cleaning up a park and neighborhood.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a kick off, an agenda for the day will be emailed to you upon confirming your attendance to Barbara Bell at 269-983-3395 or email: bbell@miccd.org
Or for more info, contact:
Debra Panozzo
Adult and family volunteer coordinator
Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan
269-983-0912 ext 13 St. Joseph
269-683-5464 Niles
www.volunteerswmi.org
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LINKS TO SHARE:
If anyone has a favorite site or interesting link for homeschoolers, please share! Just send it to homeschoollhub@yahoo.com with "update" or "newsletter" in the subject.
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CLASSIFIEDS
VOICE LESSONS
Alyssa Barber graduated with a degree in vocal pedagogy May 2010 from Northland International University. She grew up performing solos and with ensembles at First Baptist Church of Mishawaka and a few other churches in Indiana. She discovered her passion for singing and teaching while at college and participated in a pedagogy internship her senior year. In addition to the internship she traveled with the college's small ensemble as a member and soloist. Now she is located in Mishawaka offering private voice lessons and continuing to minister with music in local and not so local churches.
For information about lessons email: thesingingbarber@gmail.com
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
There are several benefits of membership including a travel club and a resource library that includes things like books, games, laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow (free, members only). Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited. The cost of membership is only $24/year. Information about becoming a member is on the website at www.hshub.org
Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here!
Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too. It's free!
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LETTING IT RIDE:
Amazon.com--Please come to www.hshub.org before you shop at Amazon. You can either shop the Associate Store listed in the Menu bar or click on the "Help the Homeschool HUB - Purchase at Amazon" link just below the Menu bar. By using this link to Amazon The Homeschool HUB will earn money through Amazon's Associates program on everything you purchase. So whenever you think "Amazon" please remember your purchase can help The Homeschool HUB.
The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Diane Day: joharding_20@yahoo.com or 269-445-1900.
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 many products.
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!
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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.
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org
Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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
September 2 --Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
September 16--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Thank you!
2) Lowe's Build and Grow
3) Family-friendly Movie and a free lesson plan
4) Local Partnerships with School Districts--MI
5) Volunteer Opportunities
1) Thank you!
A BIG thank you to everyone who participated in the Homeschool Information Night and to all the guests who attended. A HUGE thank you to LMC for hosting it! Did you see the fabulous FabLab? Did you catch the robots going up and down the hall? Lots of great information was gathered and exchanged. Look for another Info Night next year!
2) Lowe's Build and Grow
Lowes in Niles & Elkhart offer Kid's Clinics on Saturday mornings. They are called Build & Grow and are offered every other Saturday. Kids build small projects that they can take home. Go to Lowes.com for details. The next clinic is Saturday, August 27th, but there is still time to sign up. Not signed up? Sometimes they have extras! Just show up. 10 am.
3) Family-friendly Movie and a free lesson plan
The family-friendly movie Game Time: Tackling the Past plays on NBC at 8 pm Saturday September 3. Moms 4 Family TV has created free activities and lesson plans to go along with the family-friendly movies sponsored by Walmart and Proctor and Gamble. A free lesson plan is attached, but you can find more at http://www.moms4familytv.com/
4) Local Partnerships with School Districts--MI
Right now, there are three local school districts with some sort of program partnering with homeschoolers. These programs are run by school districts in the state of Michigan, so students must be residents of Michigan to participate.
Berrien Springs info (grades 1-12): http://www.homeoftheshamrocks.org/
Niles Info (grades 1-12): http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp
Bradywine is also introducing a virtual high school option through Job Skills Technology. You can call the school 269-684-7150, or JST at 800-783-5780 for information.
5) Volunteer Opportunities
A) Lest We Forget
There is a local group called Lest We Forget that has a goal to remember and honor the efforts of veterans and to educate the community. They have done a variety of events and projects - check out the details at their web site: http://www.lestweforgetswmi.org
Volunteer request: they have been receiving stories from veterans from WWII, Korean War , Vietnam War, etc. Some of the stories are handwritten by the veteran or written down by a family member on paper. They are looking for volunteers to transcribe these stories from paper to computer and so they can put the stories in their next book. You could do this volunteer option from home and on your schedule. If you are interested in volunteering or have questions contact Debra Panozzo (contact info below).
B) Volunteer on August 30th in Benton Harbor
You are cordially invited to celebrate the success of the Benton Harbor Inner-City/AmeriCorps Neighborhood project in Benton Harbor on Tues., August 30, 2011. The event will honor local law enforcement officials, the MI Dept of Corrections, partners in national service and returning citizens who are working to reduce crime and build stronger neighborhoods.
The project, a statewide public safety and national service project of the Michigan Council on Crime and Delinquency and the MI Dept of Corrections was launched in 2010 in Benton Harbor , Detroit , Grand Rapids and Saginaw . Using an approach that integrates pro-social engagement, community service, transitional employment, collaborative case management and strategic planning with local law enforcement, returning citizens are meeting some of the most critical needs of their neighborhoods, including: neighborhood and park clean-ups, raising urban gardens, and volunteering at local non-profit organizations.
In the spirit of national service, participants at the event will also perform a variety of city-wide service projects to revitalize Benton Harbor , cleaning up a park and neighborhood.
The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a kick off, an agenda for the day will be emailed to you upon confirming your attendance to Barbara Bell at 269-983-3395 or email: bbell@miccd.org
Or for more info, contact:
Debra Panozzo
Adult and family volunteer coordinator
Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan
269-983-0912 ext 13 St. Joseph
269-683-5464 Niles
www.volunteerswmi.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
If anyone has a favorite site or interesting link for homeschoolers, please share! Just send it to homeschoollhub@yahoo.com with "update" or "newsletter" in the subject.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
CLASSIFIEDS
VOICE LESSONS
Alyssa Barber graduated with a degree in vocal pedagogy May 2010 from Northland International University. She grew up performing solos and with ensembles at First Baptist Church of Mishawaka and a few other churches in Indiana. She discovered her passion for singing and teaching while at college and participated in a pedagogy internship her senior year. In addition to the internship she traveled with the college's small ensemble as a member and soloist. Now she is located in Mishawaka offering private voice lessons and continuing to minister with music in local and not so local churches.
For information about lessons email: thesingingbarber@gmail.com
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
There are several benefits of membership including a travel club and a resource library that includes things like books, games, laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow (free, members only). Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited. The cost of membership is only $24/year. Information about becoming a member is on the website at www.hshub.org
Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here!
Homeschool groups are welcome to advertise their group, too. It's free!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LETTING IT RIDE:
Amazon.com--Please come to www.hshub.org before you shop at Amazon. You can either shop the Associate Store listed in the Menu bar or click on the "Help the Homeschool HUB - Purchase at Amazon" link just below the Menu bar. By using this link to Amazon The Homeschool HUB will earn money through Amazon's Associates program on everything you purchase. So whenever you think "Amazon" please remember your purchase can help The Homeschool HUB.
The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Diane Day: joharding_20@yahoo.com or 269-445-1900.
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 many products.
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.
