Homeschool HUB News Update--January 20
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.
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ON THE CALENDAR:
Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub
January 27--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
February 7--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
February 9--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
February 17--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Homeschool Article
G2) Another Home Education Conference
G3) Free SAT Math Prep videos (and other math videos)
G4) Help a homeschooler
G1) Homeschool Article
The hshub.org website has a lot of great resources for homeschoolers, including this article:
http://hshub.org/New_to_Homeschooling_.html
New and veteran homeschoolers might get some good ideas from it. Enjoy!
G2) Two More Home Education Conferences
InHome Conference: March 15-17, 2012 at Pheasant Run Resort and Spa in St. Charles, IL http://homeeducatorsconference.org/
CHEMinistry Winter Conference February 11 Midland, MI http://www.homeschool-life.com/mi/cheministry/ (more info below)
G3) Free SAT Math Prep videos (and other math videos)
The fellow who lists the videos also offers classes, but the videos are free:
To access the videos that are part of the SAT Math Prep class for free, see the link at the top of this web page:
http://phil4.com/videos (The page also lists other free math videos)
You can also see the videos on You Tube with this link:
http://bit.ly/xtecUC
G4) Help a homeschooler
If you wold like to help a homeschooler win a contest for a college scholarship, Logan G. Memphis is a finalist in the Jif peanut butter sandwich contest. His mother, Kim, writes: "Logan worked hard in our kitchen for this chance and we are working hard to try and make the next round! Please please if you can pass the word and vote for The Chomp Burger we would be ever so grateful!!! Thanks so much for all the help!!!! If you have any questions please email me! kguleff@gmail.com
voters can vote 1 per day and must be over 13 - try it - it does taste great!
www.jif.com/promotions/most-creative-peanut-butter/castvote "
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
To subscribe to this newsletter, go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HUBnewsletter/ OR send an email to the following address: HUBnewsletter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Yes, you are welcome to forward the newsletter to anyone who might be interested! :-)
ON THE CALENDAR:
Details for the following events are on the calendar at: www.calendar.yahoo.com/homeschoolhub
January 27--Bowling at Strikes and Spares, 1:00-3:00, $5/pp
February 7--Homeschool Hangout at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center 2-3:30
February 9--HUB Board of Directors Meeting, 7 pm at the Niles Police Complex
February 17--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental.
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Homeschool Article
G2) Another Home Education Conference
G3) Free SAT Math Prep videos (and other math videos)
G4) Help a homeschooler
G1) Homeschool Article
The hshub.org website has a lot of great resources for homeschoolers, including this article:
http://hshub.org/New_to_Homeschooling_.html
New and veteran homeschoolers might get some good ideas from it. Enjoy!
G2) Two More Home Education Conferences
InHome Conference: March 15-17, 2012 at Pheasant Run Resort and Spa in St. Charles, IL http://homeeducatorsconference.org/
CHEMinistry Winter Conference February 11 Midland, MI http://www.homeschool-life.com/mi/cheministry/ (more info below)
G3) Free SAT Math Prep videos (and other math videos)
The fellow who lists the videos also offers classes, but the videos are free:
To access the videos that are part of the SAT Math Prep class for free, see the link at the top of this web page:
http://phil4.com/videos (The page also lists other free math videos)
You can also see the videos on You Tube with this link:
http://bit.ly/xtecUC
G4) Help a homeschooler
If you wold like to help a homeschooler win a contest for a college scholarship, Logan G. Memphis is a finalist in the Jif peanut butter sandwich contest. His mother, Kim, writes: "Logan worked hard in our kitchen for this chance and we are working hard to try and make the next round! Please please if you can pass the word and vote for The Chomp Burger we would be ever so grateful!!! Thanks so much for all the help!!!! If you have any questions please email me! kguleff@gmail.com
voters can vote 1 per day and must be over 13 - try it - it does taste great!
www.jif.com/promotions/most-creative-peanut-butter/castvote "
G5) Landry Academy Academic Summer Camps
Students love our Academic Summer Camps! They're a week of fun and learning in a wholesome, encouraging environment. Our faculty is top-notch - they are passionate about teaching in their area of expertise and they love the Lord.
We've done these camps for years.. of all the academics we offer these are probably my favorite. It's a more relaxed environment than a "class" and students just soak up the information. We offer these on a small Christian College campus and we practically have the campus to ourselves - it's a great place for academic camps.
Our Week-Long Summer Academic Camps at Lees McRae College..
- Camp Meteorology
- Camp CSI
- Camp Computer Game Programming
- Camp Chemistry
- Camp Christian Music Jam
- Camp Art
- Camp German
- Camp Anatomy and Physiology
- Camp Theatre
- Camp Biology
- Camp C.S. Lewis
- Camp Photography
- Camp Pre-Law / Mock Trial
- Camp Servant Leadership
- Camp Psychology
- Camp Creative Writing / Essay
- Camp Architecture
- Camp Physics
We also offer a great "3 Camp Special" rate.
Camp video, photos, and details are here:
http://landryacademy.com/camps.htm
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) New Buffalo Community Education
2) ACT/MME test
3) Michiana Area Homeschool Graduation Ceremony
4) CHEMinistry Winter Conference - featuring Todd Wilson
5) Volunteer Opportunity
1) New Buffalo Community Education
If you live in the New Buffalo area, you may be interested in their homeschool partnership program. See the attached file for contact information. (Students must be residents of the state of MI to participate.) The flyer also advertises some of Lake Michigan College's Community Ed Classes, which are open to anyone.
2) ACT/MME test
This message is for all you homeschoolers who have High School Students.
Niles High School will be administering the ACT/MME test March 6,7,8. If any one is interesting in signing up, you need to contact Chris Porter at chris.porter@nilesschools.org. Please do this before February 17th. You have to take the entire test, you may not just take the ACT portion. This is free way to take the ACT.
If you have friends not enrolled in the Niles Partnership program, they too may participate if they like.
If you have any other questions, please let me know. Gail Bliss gail.bliss@nilesschools.org
3) Michiana Area Homeschool Graduation Ceremony
Anyone planning on graduating in 2012, keep in mind all Michiana area Homeschoolers are invited to participate in a Graduation Ceremony with a possible Graduation date of June 2, 2012. This includes cap and gown, diploma and speaker. It is a great way to celebrate with other Homeschool graduates in this area and finalize your years of Homeschooling! Our first meeting will be 6:30 on February 7th at Calvary Baptist Church (3001 West Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46628)
Anyone interested please contact Jenny Sergio at 269-683-3886 or sergiojen7@gmail.com
4) CHEMinistry Winter Conference - featuring Todd Wilson
CHEMinistry, the homeschool group in Midland, is thrilled to announce that Todd Wilson will be returning to our Winter Conference to encourage us and challenge us and make us laugh. The conference will be held on Saturday Feb 11th from 9 am until 3 pm! Early registration is due Feb 1st. Late registration is Feb 6th. The cost is $7 per person or $10 per couple. Teenagers 13 years and up are welcome. Lunch is available for $5 if you register by Feb 1st. Lunch is sandwich, chips, cookie and pop from Subway.
Todd will be speaking for two key note speeches and two breakout sessions. Todd's Keynote talks are ""Choose the Hard Things - How to keep going when you feel like giving up" and "Irresistible Parenting (or how to get your child to hate Homeschooling, You, and Everything You hold Dear)". His breakout sessions are "10 Things You Need to Teach Your Daughter" and "Raising Dangerous Sons in a Safe and Mediocre World". There are other breakout sessions hosted by members of CHEMinistry. Those include "A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler", "Teaching Children with Special Needs, and "Trading Your Faith for $24,000 in Debt" - a seminar arming parents with the kinds of questions you need to ask to help your high schooler determine their future path.
If you are interested, sign up by clicking on the conference signup link on the right side of our page. http://www.homeschool-life.com/mi/cheministry/ Todd Wilson's website is http://familymanweb.com/
Students love our Academic Summer Camps! They're a week of fun and learning in a wholesome, encouraging environment. Our faculty is top-notch - they are passionate about teaching in their area of expertise and they love the Lord.
We've done these camps for years.. of all the academics we offer these are probably my favorite. It's a more relaxed environment than a "class" and students just soak up the information. We offer these on a small Christian College campus and we practically have the campus to ourselves - it's a great place for academic camps.
Our Week-Long Summer Academic Camps at Lees McRae College..
- Camp Meteorology
- Camp CSI
- Camp Computer Game Programming
- Camp Chemistry
- Camp Christian Music Jam
- Camp Art
- Camp German
- Camp Anatomy and Physiology
- Camp Theatre
- Camp Biology
- Camp C.S. Lewis
- Camp Photography
- Camp Pre-Law / Mock Trial
- Camp Servant Leadership
- Camp Psychology
- Camp Creative Writing / Essay
- Camp Architecture
- Camp Physics
We also offer a great "3 Camp Special" rate.
Camp video, photos, and details are here:
http://landryacademy.com/camps.htm
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) New Buffalo Community Education
2) ACT/MME test
3) Michiana Area Homeschool Graduation Ceremony
4) CHEMinistry Winter Conference - featuring Todd Wilson
5) Volunteer Opportunity
1) New Buffalo Community Education
If you live in the New Buffalo area, you may be interested in their homeschool partnership program. See the attached file for contact information. (Students must be residents of the state of MI to participate.) The flyer also advertises some of Lake Michigan College's Community Ed Classes, which are open to anyone.
2) ACT/MME test
This message is for all you homeschoolers who have High School Students.
Niles High School will be administering the ACT/MME test March 6,7,8. If any one is interesting in signing up, you need to contact Chris Porter at chris.porter@nilesschools.org. Please do this before February 17th. You have to take the entire test, you may not just take the ACT portion. This is free way to take the ACT.
If you have friends not enrolled in the Niles Partnership program, they too may participate if they like.
If you have any other questions, please let me know. Gail Bliss gail.bliss@nilesschools.org
3) Michiana Area Homeschool Graduation Ceremony
Anyone planning on graduating in 2012, keep in mind all Michiana area Homeschoolers are invited to participate in a Graduation Ceremony with a possible Graduation date of June 2, 2012. This includes cap and gown, diploma and speaker. It is a great way to celebrate with other Homeschool graduates in this area and finalize your years of Homeschooling! Our first meeting will be 6:30 on February 7th at Calvary Baptist Church (3001 West Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46628)
Anyone interested please contact Jenny Sergio at 269-683-3886 or sergiojen7@gmail.com
4) CHEMinistry Winter Conference - featuring Todd Wilson
CHEMinistry, the homeschool group in Midland, is thrilled to announce that Todd Wilson will be returning to our Winter Conference to encourage us and challenge us and make us laugh. The conference will be held on Saturday Feb 11th from 9 am until 3 pm! Early registration is due Feb 1st. Late registration is Feb 6th. The cost is $7 per person or $10 per couple. Teenagers 13 years and up are welcome. Lunch is available for $5 if you register by Feb 1st. Lunch is sandwich, chips, cookie and pop from Subway.
Todd will be speaking for two key note speeches and two breakout sessions. Todd's Keynote talks are ""Choose the Hard Things - How to keep going when you feel like giving up" and "Irresistible Parenting (or how to get your child to hate Homeschooling, You, and Everything You hold Dear)". His breakout sessions are "10 Things You Need to Teach Your Daughter" and "Raising Dangerous Sons in a Safe and Mediocre World". There are other breakout sessions hosted by members of CHEMinistry. Those include "A Day in the Life of a Homeschooler", "Teaching Children with Special Needs, and "Trading Your Faith for $24,000 in Debt" - a seminar arming parents with the kinds of questions you need to ask to help your high schooler determine their future path.
If you are interested, sign up by clicking on the conference signup link on the right side of our page. http://www.homeschool-life.com/mi/cheministry/ Todd Wilson's website is http://familymanweb.com/
5) Volunteer Opportunity
The Whirlpool Young Professional's group is hosting a volunteer opportunity called Blankets & Beer on Jan. 26. The event will be taking place at the Bistro at the Boulevard from 6 to 8 pm. You are invited to join the group. You can come when you can and leave when you must. The group will be making blankets for the kids at the homeless shelter and Emergency Shelter Services staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide an update on efforts to end homelessness in Berrien County . The Bistro will provide appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
Please email adult@volunteerswmi.org, if you plan to attend so we can make sure we have plenty of appetizers for all the volunteers. Thanks - see you next Thursday at the Bistro at the Boulevard located at 521 Lake Boulevard in St. Joseph.
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
"The Volunteer Center promotes, supports and connects volunteers working to build a strong, caring community."
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LINKS TO SHARE:
Identify that bug you found and more:
http://www.whatsthatbug.com/
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CLASSIFIEDS
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
The HUB is a volunteer organization. Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively. 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. 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
LATIN, GREEK, AND HEBREW TUTOR
My name is Dean Furlong, and I can offer tutoring for home-school children in Latin, Greek (Classical or Biblical) or Biblical Hebrew. I live in the South Bend area, with my wife and five children (some of whom were homeschooled for a time). I am currently a graduate student in Biblical Studies within the department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame, and I hold a BA in Classics (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Colorado, and an MA in Classical and Near Eastern Studies from the University of Minnesota, where I was Hebrew Student of the Year during my final year of studies. I have been a teaching assistant in New Testament and World of the Bible classes, and have tutored privately in Greek and Latin. I know the challenges of learning languages, but I also know that it brings rich rewards; and there is no better time to begin language acquisition than the younger years, especially when learning inflected languages. If there is interest in developing this opportunity, please contact me at furlongd@colorado.edu.
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.
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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 functions that we have. 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.
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