Homeschool HUB News Update--August 31
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 (You can also sign up on the home page of our website hshub.org--just type your email in the box!) Don't forget to do one of these if you change your email address!
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 (Check with those offering the program for cancellations or changes before you go.)
September 3--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
September 7--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
September 21--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Video Game Development Class
G1) Video Game Development Class
Sam Salo will be teaching a class called Digital Art and Video Game Development this fall. If you have a student who wants to start getting into game development as a career path, then this might be the perfect start.
We will be covering the following topics and more in the class: Photoshop mastery; fundamentals of 3D modeling, texturing, and animation; video game design and architecture; digital painting; principles of composition, design, and usability; web design basics and principles; and more. Students of all ages are welcome to inquire about the class.
Please feel free to visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beau-and-a-Belle/411876808843730 for further information. We are looking forward to serving you!
Sam and Mary Anna Salo
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beau-and-a-Belle/411876808843730
Email: abeauandabelle@gmail.com
Phone: 262.721.8887
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Thank You!
2) Holiday Card Contest--Michigan
3) Discount Swimming/Beach Days
4) Fall Flag Football Class
5) Sports, Writing, Photography, and/or Movie-Making Classes
6) Niles Homeschool Partnership
7) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
1) Thank You!
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Homeschool Info Night on Tuesday. Lots of connections were made, information shared, and free stuff donated and taken home. If you missed this one, look for it next year. Thank you to Lake Michigan College for hosting it as well. The HUB Board worked hard to put this on as a service to the Michiana homeschool community.
2) Holiday Card Contest--Michigan
This year Chemical Bank will be promoting a Holiday Card Design Contest in which children age 12 years and under are encouraged to showcase their artistic skills! Children throughout Michigan can submit their best card designs to their local Chemical Bank Office. The contest will run from Monday, August 20th through Saturday, September 29th and designs will be chosen in October.
A winning design will be chosen from each of our 15 Community Banks; top finishers will have their design featured on the front cover of the 2012 Chemical Bank Holiday Card for that community. The cards will be sent out to customers and community members in November and December.
Winners will receive a $25 gift card and a $25 coupon, which can be used to open a new Youth Savings account or go towards an existing Youth Savings account. Every child that enters the contest will receive a $10 coupon good for a Youth Savings Account!
Participants will need to select a category that best fits their card design. For Category Rules and Guidelines, please visit www.chemicalbankmi.com/holidaycardcontest.
3) Discount Swimming/Beach Days
After Labor Day, Fuller's Resort offers the homeschool beach day discount rate for EVERYONE every day. There are no more special "Homeschool Beach Days," but you can enjoy the beach and lake at the homeschool rate any time until the season ends.
4) Fall Flag Football Class
Ready for some outdoor fall fun? Learn the game skills, positions, strategies and plays involved in flag football, then use them in scrimmages within this class. Offered for 10 weeks, starting Sept. 6-Nov. 8; Thursdays from 3:30-5:30; at the field behind the First Missionary Church of Niles (33332 Rt. 12).
Cost is $40 ( can be paid by Niles Partnership as a seated class). Students should be grade 6 and up, bring a water bottle and wear soccer shoes/cleats if possible. To sign up, or for questions contact Joan at jpsteere@gmail.com, or (269) 663-7023
5) Sports, Writing, Photography, and Movie-Making Classes
The following classes organized by the Homeschol HUB for homeschool students may be paid for through the Niles or Berrien Springs partnership programs (at no cost to you) or by individuals. IF you are nto part of the partnerships and wish to sign a student up, just email Diane Day joharding_20@yahoo.com or email/call Andrea Bikfalvy homeschoolhub@yahoo.com 269-240-6094
Photography--$350 per semester
This class will teach students the basic principles behind design and composition in art, as well as the fundamentals of photography. We will focus on composition, framing, color, exposure, expression and styles in design, as well as the principles behind light capturing and the mechanics of photography. Reading materials and handouts will be distributed in class. Students must have a camera that allows manual control over ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. They may use a camera they own that fits these parameters or one will be provided for use during the class. Students will need access to their own laptops with Gimp (a free photo editing software). This editing software will be uploaded onto their computers by the instructor when it the laptop is brought to class.
Creative Expressions--$300 per semester
This class will help students learn to convey thoughts and emotions through writing for today's "connected" world in ways that will be well received by their audiences. Scripts for digital presentation, blogging, and web sites will be explored. In this workshop based class, students will be given exercises to hone their writing and their ability to integrate it with today's technology tools. Most reading materials will be provided for in class reading. If additional books are necessary students will be given a list of books to choose from which should be available at local libraries. Progress will be determined by improvement rather than meeting a standard. That way each student will have his or her own goals to set and meet. Students should be prepared to turn in digital copies of their work each week.
Video Production I (fall or spring semester)--$375
The purpose of this class is to help students gain a basic understanding of digital video production. Students will learn the technical aspects of camera work, lighting and basic video and sound editing. Students will also be encouraged to improve their creativity and story telling skills. This is a semester long class.
Video Production II (spring semester only)--$375
This is a project-based class. Students will work on making their own video project alone or in teams. The teacher will advise and oversee the projects, teaching whatever skills the student needs to achieve his/her vision successfully. This is a semester long class.
Individual Sports--$350 per semester for the full program/$175 per semester for one season of one sport
This class is designed to be offered for an entire year, encompassing two sports: tennis and skiing. Students may take tennis all year or combine tennis and skiing for the full program. From September to December, students will have tennis instruction, from December to March the student will ski (at either Bittersweet Ski Resort in Kalamazoo or Swiss Valley – student's choice), and then from March to June it's back to tennis. Tennis instruction will have a specific day and time of meeting, while the skiing will be of the skier's choice within the specific number of allowed skiing days.
6) Niles Homeschool Partnership Program
NEW: There is no seated class required for students in grades 6-12. Younger students (grades 1-5) are still required to take a seated class. Students in grades 6-12 may take up to five community resource classes per semester!
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is open, and info about the class choices are available online, including some new ones. More info at the site below (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser--it's a long one):
http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp?2113
Remember that middle school and high school students registered with the program are also allowed to participate in school sports teams.
7) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership is a FREE program to enhance your child's homeschool education with elective class choices in a variety of settings.
What is different this year?
No seated class is required, for any student in grade 1-12!
Only 1-2 virtual classes are required per semester, depending on your student's grade level. All Community Classes are optional, and each student may choose up to 3 per semester. The field trip and dance classes remain as just two of the many community classes offered. We have more exciting community classes than ever! Check out our NEW website at www.berrienspringspartnership.com for more information and how to register.
Registration will begin Sunday, July 29th through the online link found on the website.
Questions? Call Sharon Haynes: 470-0352 or email: shaynes@homeoftheshamrocks.org
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LINKS TO SHARE:
Download free pdf versions of a "living books" literature magazine for kids:
http://www.sparrowtreesquare.com/magazine.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
USED ABEKA FOR SALE
I have ABeka sets for 6th, 7th, 8th grades for sale--prices start at $75.00 much cheaper than new. Call Bonnie at 574-258-4668.
Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! (Advertisements stay in for two weeks unless we work out something else in advance)
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 functions that we have. 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.
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 (You can also sign up on the home page of our website hshub.org--just type your email in the box!) Don't forget to do one of these if you change your email address!
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 (Check with those offering the program for cancellations or changes before you go.)
September 3--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
September 7--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
September 21--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Video Game Development Class
G1) Video Game Development Class
Sam Salo will be teaching a class called Digital Art and Video Game Development this fall. If you have a student who wants to start getting into game development as a career path, then this might be the perfect start.
We will be covering the following topics and more in the class: Photoshop mastery; fundamentals of 3D modeling, texturing, and animation; video game design and architecture; digital painting; principles of composition, design, and usability; web design basics and principles; and more. Students of all ages are welcome to inquire about the class.
Please feel free to visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beau-and-a-Belle/411876808843730 for further information. We are looking forward to serving you!
Sam and Mary Anna Salo
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Beau-and-a-Belle/411876808843730
Email: abeauandabelle@gmail.com
Phone: 262.721.8887
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Thank You!
2) Holiday Card Contest--Michigan
3) Discount Swimming/Beach Days
4) Fall Flag Football Class
5) Sports, Writing, Photography, and/or Movie-Making Classes
6) Niles Homeschool Partnership
7) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
1) Thank You!
A big thank you to everyone who participated in the Homeschool Info Night on Tuesday. Lots of connections were made, information shared, and free stuff donated and taken home. If you missed this one, look for it next year. Thank you to Lake Michigan College for hosting it as well. The HUB Board worked hard to put this on as a service to the Michiana homeschool community.
2) Holiday Card Contest--Michigan
This year Chemical Bank will be promoting a Holiday Card Design Contest in which children age 12 years and under are encouraged to showcase their artistic skills! Children throughout Michigan can submit their best card designs to their local Chemical Bank Office. The contest will run from Monday, August 20th through Saturday, September 29th and designs will be chosen in October.
A winning design will be chosen from each of our 15 Community Banks; top finishers will have their design featured on the front cover of the 2012 Chemical Bank Holiday Card for that community. The cards will be sent out to customers and community members in November and December.
Winners will receive a $25 gift card and a $25 coupon, which can be used to open a new Youth Savings account or go towards an existing Youth Savings account. Every child that enters the contest will receive a $10 coupon good for a Youth Savings Account!
Participants will need to select a category that best fits their card design. For Category Rules and Guidelines, please visit www.chemicalbankmi.com/holidaycardcontest.
3) Discount Swimming/Beach Days
After Labor Day, Fuller's Resort offers the homeschool beach day discount rate for EVERYONE every day. There are no more special "Homeschool Beach Days," but you can enjoy the beach and lake at the homeschool rate any time until the season ends.
4) Fall Flag Football Class
Ready for some outdoor fall fun? Learn the game skills, positions, strategies and plays involved in flag football, then use them in scrimmages within this class. Offered for 10 weeks, starting Sept. 6-Nov. 8; Thursdays from 3:30-5:30; at the field behind the First Missionary Church of Niles (33332 Rt. 12).
Cost is $40 ( can be paid by Niles Partnership as a seated class). Students should be grade 6 and up, bring a water bottle and wear soccer shoes/cleats if possible. To sign up, or for questions contact Joan at jpsteere@gmail.com, or (269) 663-7023
5) Sports, Writing, Photography, and Movie-Making Classes
The following classes organized by the Homeschol HUB for homeschool students may be paid for through the Niles or Berrien Springs partnership programs (at no cost to you) or by individuals. IF you are nto part of the partnerships and wish to sign a student up, just email Diane Day joharding_20@yahoo.com or email/call Andrea Bikfalvy homeschoolhub@yahoo.com 269-240-6094
Photography--$350 per semester
This class will teach students the basic principles behind design and composition in art, as well as the fundamentals of photography. We will focus on composition, framing, color, exposure, expression and styles in design, as well as the principles behind light capturing and the mechanics of photography. Reading materials and handouts will be distributed in class. Students must have a camera that allows manual control over ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. They may use a camera they own that fits these parameters or one will be provided for use during the class. Students will need access to their own laptops with Gimp (a free photo editing software). This editing software will be uploaded onto their computers by the instructor when it the laptop is brought to class.
Creative Expressions--$300 per semester
This class will help students learn to convey thoughts and emotions through writing for today's "connected" world in ways that will be well received by their audiences. Scripts for digital presentation, blogging, and web sites will be explored. In this workshop based class, students will be given exercises to hone their writing and their ability to integrate it with today's technology tools. Most reading materials will be provided for in class reading. If additional books are necessary students will be given a list of books to choose from which should be available at local libraries. Progress will be determined by improvement rather than meeting a standard. That way each student will have his or her own goals to set and meet. Students should be prepared to turn in digital copies of their work each week.
Video Production I (fall or spring semester)--$375
The purpose of this class is to help students gain a basic understanding of digital video production. Students will learn the technical aspects of camera work, lighting and basic video and sound editing. Students will also be encouraged to improve their creativity and story telling skills. This is a semester long class.
Video Production II (spring semester only)--$375
This is a project-based class. Students will work on making their own video project alone or in teams. The teacher will advise and oversee the projects, teaching whatever skills the student needs to achieve his/her vision successfully. This is a semester long class.
Individual Sports--$350 per semester for the full program/$175 per semester for one season of one sport
This class is designed to be offered for an entire year, encompassing two sports: tennis and skiing. Students may take tennis all year or combine tennis and skiing for the full program. From September to December, students will have tennis instruction, from December to March the student will ski (at either Bittersweet Ski Resort in Kalamazoo or Swiss Valley – student's choice), and then from March to June it's back to tennis. Tennis instruction will have a specific day and time of meeting, while the skiing will be of the skier's choice within the specific number of allowed skiing days.
6) Niles Homeschool Partnership Program
NEW: There is no seated class required for students in grades 6-12. Younger students (grades 1-5) are still required to take a seated class. Students in grades 6-12 may take up to five community resource classes per semester!
Registration for the 2012-2013 school year is open, and info about the class choices are available online, including some new ones. More info at the site below (you may need to cut and paste it into your browser--it's a long one):
http://nilesschools.schoolwires.net/212620428164940510/site/default.asp?2113
Remember that middle school and high school students registered with the program are also allowed to participate in school sports teams.
7) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
Berrien Springs Parent Partnership is a FREE program to enhance your child's homeschool education with elective class choices in a variety of settings.
What is different this year?
No seated class is required, for any student in grade 1-12!
Only 1-2 virtual classes are required per semester, depending on your student's grade level. All Community Classes are optional, and each student may choose up to 3 per semester. The field trip and dance classes remain as just two of the many community classes offered. We have more exciting community classes than ever! Check out our NEW website at www.berrienspringspartnership.com for more information and how to register.
Registration will begin Sunday, July 29th through the online link found on the website.
Questions? Call Sharon Haynes: 470-0352 or email: shaynes@homeoftheshamrocks.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
Download free pdf versions of a "living books" literature magazine for kids:
http://www.sparrowtreesquare.com/magazine.html
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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
USED ABEKA FOR SALE
I have ABeka sets for 6th, 7th, 8th grades for sale--prices start at $75.00 much cheaper than new. Call Bonnie at 574-258-4668.
Have something for sale, free or trade? Advertise here! (Advertisements stay in for two weeks unless we work out something else in advance)
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 functions that we have. 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.
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