Homeschool HUB News Update--August 17
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
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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.)
August 21 Homeschool Beach Day, Fuller's Resort in Buchanan, $1.50 pp
August 24--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
August 28--Homeschool Info Night 6-8 pm LMC Bertrand campus in Niles, MI
September 3--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
September 21--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Free Grammar Curriculua
G1) Free Grammar Curriculua
This site offers 5 chapters free: http://www.grammarnation.com
This site offers a free multi-year curriculum for free: KISSGrammar.org
KISS begins by teaching students to identify subjects, verb, adjectives, adverbs and prepositional phrases in sentences that they actually read and write. It then adds grammatical constructions until students can intelligently discuss the function, punctuation, style, and logic of almost any word in any sentence. You'll find that KISS exercises are based on real sentences from students' writing and from stories, poems, etc. that they might read.
The KISS homepage is at KISSGrammar.org. You will probably be most interested in the Printable Workbooks page at http://home.pct.edu/~evavra/kiss/wb/PBooks/index.htm There you will find free MSWord workbooks that include instructional material and exercises. As a companion to each workbook there is an "AK" analysis keys book for teachers. There are also two discussion groups for KISS. See:
http://home.pct.edu/~evavra/kiss/KISSList.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KISSGrammarGroup/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
2) Annual Meeting
3) Better World Books Special Sale tomorrow!
4) Theater for Children and Young Adults Fall Classes Starting
5) Upcoming Homeschool Events from INCH
6) Auditions for the Children's Choir of Michiana
7) Early Bird pricing for Mid-Winter Conference
8) Decorate Pumpkins for Potawatomi Zoo
9) Basketball Class
10) Sports, Writing, Photography, and/or Movie-Making Classes
11) Six Flags Homeschool Day
12) Niles Homeschool Partnership
13) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
14) Volunteer Opportunity--tomorrow!
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
The 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night will be Tuesday August 28th from 6-8 at LMC Bertrand in Niles, MI. This will be a night for info and connection with other homeschoolers. Find out about college, FabLab, Robotics, art classes, theater, photography, local nature centers and museums, local partnership programs with the public schools (some positive changes!), and more. Feel free to pass this info along to anyone you know who might be interested. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring any books, curricula, and materials you no longer want that other families might be able to use--we will have a free exchange table--bring what you don't need and take what you can use! Also, bring any campbell's soup labels and labels for education or anything else you wish to donate/return to the HUB. Contact Diane Day if you are interested in having an info table for your group or yourself : joharding_20@yahoo.com.
2) Annual Meeting
The Homeschoool HUB annual meeting will take place at LMC Bertrand at 7:30 pm on August 26th, during the Info Night. If you would like to participate, see hshub.org about how to become a member. All members are invited to attend. Anyone curious about the group or interested in becoming a member may also attend.
3) Better World Books Special Sale tomorrow!
We Heart Teachers Box Sale!
Saturday, August 18th, 2012 10am-4pm
Local Educators:
Fill a box with kids' books for only $10!
Up to 200 kids' books can fit in one box, depending on the sizes of the books.
The only requirement: the box has to close.
We're also expecting visits from Kona Ice so you can purchase snowcones (bring cash!)
as well as Texas Roadhouse (South Bend) with resources for teachers to help encourage students to read!
Be sure to ask Nicole from Texas Roadhouse about their Teacher's Day in September.
Who is an educator?
Home school parents
Teachers (includes student-teachers, substitutes, teachers' assistants, etc)
Librarians (public, academic, K-12, it doesn't matter)
Ministry workers
Day Care providers
Anyone else who can convince us they'll use the books for educational purposes
What do you mean by "kids' books?"
We'll have everything from baby books through high school reading available. Most books fall into the PreK-6th age group.
Can I earn free boxes like last year?
Yes! You can earn one Buy One, Get One Free Coupon for every 20 people you forward this message to. Please feel free to forward to local news groups and/or your school's administration to be sent to all teachers. Here's the catch: you have to copy me (molson@betterworldbooks.com) on your forward(s). And it has to be sent before Saturday, August 18, 2012. Claim your coupons at the sale on Saturday by asking Mary Olson (that would be me!). You will be packing your free boxes. IMPORTANT: Be sure to sign your first and last name to your forwarded email so that I know who the coupon goes to!
What do I need to bring?
You'll need your payment, yourself, and a chunk of time to dig through thousands upon thousands of kids' books! Boxes, box tape, and books to dig through are provided.
How do I pay?
Cash is easiest (it's $10 exactly per box) and will be taken outside where the box sale is held. Credit Card payments can be taken in the Outlet Store. You can purchase as many boxes as you like.
Where is the sale?
The sale will be under the awning of the front building that you pass on your way to the Outlet Store. We'll have staff around to help you park. The Outlet will still be open, but Outlet inventory does not count for the box sale.
What if it rains?
We're covered. But you might want to bring your umbrella!
I can't wait to see you all there and to enjoy this amazing event with you!
As always, please just email me back if you'd like to be removed from this email list. If this email has been forwarded to you, and you want to know more about sales at the Better World Books Outlet Store, just send a quick email to molson@betterworldbooks.com asking to be added to our email list. Thank you!
Mary Olson
Outlet Store Manager
and aspiring (posthumously-published) author
Better World Books Outlet Store
M-Th: 10am - 6pm | Fri: 10am - 8pm | Sa: 9am - 5pm
574-968-9701 | Outlet@BetterWorldBooks.com
55740 Currant Rd. | Mishawaka, IN 46545
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/Stores
4) Theater for Children and Young Adults Fall Classes Starting
Fall Classes are starting next week August 23, 2012. If you haven't registered then please fill out the online form on our website. If you have registered with the Niles partnership program then you still must fill out the health and contact information online or email/call me to let me know you will be attending and fill out the form when you arrive for the mandatory parent/student meeting.
The first theatre class will be Thursday August 23, 2012 from 6-7:30p.m. The first 20 minutes the students and parents/guardians will have a mandatory meeting. Parents are welcome to stay for the rest of the class or leave and come back after the parent meeting. These classes will be held at the Community Congregational Church on Cleveland Rd. (approx. 1 1/2 mile south of the State Line Rd., the first block east of 933 on Cleveland Rd, just behind 1st Source Bank)
If you are taking or interested in taking Guitar, Ukulele, Voice or Keyboard Classes please register online with a notation of the lessons/classes your student will be attending. These students and their parents must also attend the mandatory meeting on August 23, 2012 at 6 p.m. The students are welcome to stay for the remainder of the theatre class that evening.
Class fees will need to be paid in full at the first meeting if you have one student. If you have multiple students in the same family then 1/2 will need to be paid at the first meeting and the rest on September 27, 2012. Any other arrangements to pay must be approved prior to the August 23, 2012 meeting.
We have already scheduled some great opportunities this semester. These are all included in the semester fees except the band performance, which may have a very small fee depending on our final charges.
1. We will be going to the music studio in the middle of September (I will confirm the date) and the students will have the opportunity to both record something they have prepared and learn about running the recording studio as well. The owner of the studio has performed nationwide for a lot of the top country and gospel groups. He will also perform for us and show us the basics on the steel guitar.
2. We will be hosting a top teen band and a top gospel artist in class. This will allow your student up front exposure to their music, their stories, get their pictures taken and have one on one discussions with the artists.
3. Kristie Worfel, a national known mime artist who studied with some of the greatest mime artists overseas will also be here for a class in October. She give the class great tips on how to handle their body language and fitting the image of their part of the cast as well as wonderful mime experience.
4. We also will have two very wonderful theatrical artists who will teach a class in stage combat. This is such a great learning experience and it's a ton of fun also! My girls have taken this class and it's amazing what they learn in one class!
5. Just in time for Christmas we will be hosting a talent show and everyone in the class is welcome to participate. I will help them study and prepare for the category in which they choose to participate. This will be a juried talent show and will actually have prizes awarded for the top three placements in a category. This talent show will be open to the entire community and we are working on getting a couple of judges that will delight the students!
6, We will be having a full theatrical production at the end of the semester and I will have these dates by August 23 at our first meeting.
These classes are packed with everything you can imagine and a bargain of opportunities that you simply can't get in our region. We are very thankful to have the opportunity to teach your student and help them learn not only acting, singing and dancing but also help them be proficient in presentation and social skills which will help them in
any endeavor they choose for their lives.
Everyone who is taking any of the fall classes will be invited to join us at the Blueberry Festival Sept 2, 2012 on the main stage as we perform some songs from Camp Rock and a variety of other genres of music, dancing and a few skits. We will be teaching this to the newcomers over the next couple weeks if you are interested in your student being part of this opportunity. Please confirm if your student/students will participate at the Blueberry Festival!
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions/concerns/discussions! I would love to talk to you! Do you facebook, text or tweet? Please email me with your preferred contact method and we will let you know all the latest via your method of communicating. I can't wait until August 23, 2012!
*Jane Marie Burkart*
*Theatre for Children and Young Adults*
*www.theatreforchildrenandyoungadults.com*
*theatreforchildren@gmail.com*
*574-514-4000*
5) Upcoming Homeschool Events from INCH
We hope you're having a great summer and are enjoying these last weeks of August as we all transition back into 'school-mode', and begin again in earnest to focus on the home-discipleship of the precious children God has entrusted to our care!
We are so thankful for the many marvelous opportunities available for homeschooling families in Michigan, and ever-so-grateful for the freedom we have here in the Great Lakes State to train our children in the Lord's ways through homeschooling!
We just want to call to your attention a few upcoming homeschool events around the state that we think may be of interest to you. We also want be sure that you have the date of the 2013 INCH Conference on your calendar so you can plan your school year accordingly, and hopefully make it work to join us here in Lansing again on May 9-11, 2013! We have many wonderful speakers, vendors, and programs in the works for next year and hope you will save the date and stay tuned for further details!
Aug.20-23 - FREE Homeschool Seminars in Muskegon
Sept. 5 - NOT Back-to-school Picnic in Detroit area
Sept. 11 - Homeschool Family Day at the Capitol
Sept. 29 - 'Books Bloom' Seminar in Grand Rapids area
Jan. 17-19 - MidWinter Conference in Grand Rapids area
May 9-11 - 2013 INCH Conference in Lansing
Date of your choice - God or Caesar? Seminar
More info available at http://tinyurl.com/9bbyg8h
6) Auditions for the Children's Choir of Michiana
The Children's Choir of Michiana will hold auditions for its 2012-2013 season on Tuesdays, August 21 and 28, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Children entering Grades 4 through 10 in the fall are welcome to try out for this multi-cultural, multi-faith choir, which performs in concert venues throughout the Michiana region.
Auditions are 20 minutes long and will be held at First United Methodist Church, 333 S. Main Street, South Bend. Call 574-229-2247 or e-mail Wishart@MusicalArtsIndiana.org to arrange an audition time.
For more info: http://vesperchorale.org/pg_childrenschoir.html
7) Early Bird pricing for Mid-Winter Conference
Aug 15 through Sept 14 early bird pricing. All single parents register for free. Teens have activities, too. No children allowed except registered teens and nursing babies. Takes place in Wyoming, MI and Hudsonville, MI January 17 through 19, 2013.
Visit our website http://MidWinterConference.wordpress.com
8) Decorate Pumpkins for Potawatomi Zoo
Who would like to help decorate the Potawatomi Zoo for this great new event? This will be going on during Zoo-Boo. The service groups who volunteer will be assigned a section of the Zoo to decorate with carved pumpkins. From Thursday October 25 to Sunday October 28th over 12,000 people will see your creations.
There are only ten spots available! Groups that help the first year will have priority next year. This is going to be the #1 tourist event in South Bend in future years.
I called and talked to the man in charge about this for my Girl scouts. I would like to know if the entire Michiana area Homeschoolers would like to carve a pumpkin and have a spot? All I would need is a definite yes that you will be there with a pumpkin and a few hours of time to help at your convenience during the day of the 23 and or the 24th prior to the event. I only need a head count so that he knows how much room to set aside. Anyone interested? Email tjgee03@yahoo.com
9) Basketball Class
Do you have students who could use some fun and exercise? We will have a coach teaching basic/intermediate basketball skills within a Christian context. The class includes warm up exercises. Tennis shoes are required.
Beginners' Basketball Class: for ages 8-11 or those that have never played before from 3:15 to 4:15 pm.
Intermediate Basketball Class: for ages 12 and up from 4:15 to 5:45 pm.
Classes meet Monday afternoons beginning September 17th at Niles Adventist School 110 N Fairview Ave Niles, MI 49120.
Cost will be $70.00 for beginners class and $85.00 for intermediate class for 12 weeks of instruction.
Spring semester will be less since insurance is only paid once per year. If your child does not register for fall semester cost would be the same in the spring semester.
Contact information is Peggy Sergio 269-687-3096 or e-mail peggysue0612@aol.com
10) Sports, Writing, Photography, and/or 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.
Photography
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
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)
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)
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
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. 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.
11) Six Flags Homeschool Day
Six Flags Great America in Chicago offers a discount for homeschoolers on their Homeschool Day, which is Aug 27, 2012. There is also a picnic available for purchase for homeschool families on that day. Kids 2 and under are free. There is a charge for parking. More info: sixflags.com Use discount code HOMESCHOOL to purchase discounted tickets.
12) 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.
13) 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
14) Volunteer Opportunity --tomorrow!
The Symphony of Southwest Michigan will be playing the music of the band Queen at the Silver Beach Pavilion in St. Joseph on Saturday evening, August 18. http://www.smso.org/
They are looking for volunteers willing to help out the evening of the concert. They will have food available from Classic Catering.
Do you want to volunteer wearing casual summer clothes, listening to great music and enjoying the sights of Silver Beach in St. Joseph?
Volunteers will receive free admission along with a free meal and pop/water.
If you are available between 5 and 10 pm please contact before the end of the day on Friday/today via phone or email to find out what volunteers slots and tasks are open:
Jean Bloomquist jean@smso.org Phone: 269-982-4030
Office Manager Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
513 Ship Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Thanks
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.)
August 21 Homeschool Beach Day, Fuller's Resort in Buchanan, $1.50 pp
August 24--Bowling at Chippewa Bowl 10:00am-12:00pm. $1.50/pp per game
August 28--Homeschool Info Night 6-8 pm LMC Bertrand campus in Niles, MI
September 3--Club BLUE Martin's Cafe in Niles 7 pm
September 21--Homeschool Skate at USA Skate 1:00-3:00, $3/pp including skate rental
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Free Grammar Curriculua
G1) Free Grammar Curriculua
This site offers 5 chapters free: http://www.grammarnation.com
This site offers a free multi-year curriculum for free: KISSGrammar.org
KISS begins by teaching students to identify subjects, verb, adjectives, adverbs and prepositional phrases in sentences that they actually read and write. It then adds grammatical constructions until students can intelligently discuss the function, punctuation, style, and logic of almost any word in any sentence. You'll find that KISS exercises are based on real sentences from students' writing and from stories, poems, etc. that they might read.
The KISS homepage is at KISSGrammar.org. You will probably be most interested in the Printable Workbooks page at http://home.pct.edu/~evavra/kiss/wb/PBooks/index.htm There you will find free MSWord workbooks that include instructional material and exercises. As a companion to each workbook there is an "AK" analysis keys book for teachers. There are also two discussion groups for KISS. See:
http://home.pct.edu/~evavra/kiss/KISSList.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/KISSGrammarGroup/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
2) Annual Meeting
3) Better World Books Special Sale tomorrow!
4) Theater for Children and Young Adults Fall Classes Starting
5) Upcoming Homeschool Events from INCH
6) Auditions for the Children's Choir of Michiana
7) Early Bird pricing for Mid-Winter Conference
8) Decorate Pumpkins for Potawatomi Zoo
9) Basketball Class
10) Sports, Writing, Photography, and/or Movie-Making Classes
11) Six Flags Homeschool Day
12) Niles Homeschool Partnership
13) Berrien Springs Parent Partnership
14) Volunteer Opportunity--tomorrow!
1) 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night
The 2nd Annual Homeschool Info Night will be Tuesday August 28th from 6-8 at LMC Bertrand in Niles, MI. This will be a night for info and connection with other homeschoolers. Find out about college, FabLab, Robotics, art classes, theater, photography, local nature centers and museums, local partnership programs with the public schools (some positive changes!), and more. Feel free to pass this info along to anyone you know who might be interested. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring any books, curricula, and materials you no longer want that other families might be able to use--we will have a free exchange table--bring what you don't need and take what you can use! Also, bring any campbell's soup labels and labels for education or anything else you wish to donate/return to the HUB. Contact Diane Day if you are interested in having an info table for your group or yourself : joharding_20@yahoo.com.
2) Annual Meeting
The Homeschoool HUB annual meeting will take place at LMC Bertrand at 7:30 pm on August 26th, during the Info Night. If you would like to participate, see hshub.org about how to become a member. All members are invited to attend. Anyone curious about the group or interested in becoming a member may also attend.
3) Better World Books Special Sale tomorrow!
We Heart Teachers Box Sale!
Saturday, August 18th, 2012 10am-4pm
Local Educators:
Fill a box with kids' books for only $10!
Up to 200 kids' books can fit in one box, depending on the sizes of the books.
The only requirement: the box has to close.
We're also expecting visits from Kona Ice so you can purchase snowcones (bring cash!)
as well as Texas Roadhouse (South Bend) with resources for teachers to help encourage students to read!
Be sure to ask Nicole from Texas Roadhouse about their Teacher's Day in September.
Who is an educator?
Home school parents
Teachers (includes student-teachers, substitutes, teachers' assistants, etc)
Librarians (public, academic, K-12, it doesn't matter)
Ministry workers
Day Care providers
Anyone else who can convince us they'll use the books for educational purposes
What do you mean by "kids' books?"
We'll have everything from baby books through high school reading available. Most books fall into the PreK-6th age group.
Can I earn free boxes like last year?
Yes! You can earn one Buy One, Get One Free Coupon for every 20 people you forward this message to. Please feel free to forward to local news groups and/or your school's administration to be sent to all teachers. Here's the catch: you have to copy me (molson@betterworldbooks.com) on your forward(s). And it has to be sent before Saturday, August 18, 2012. Claim your coupons at the sale on Saturday by asking Mary Olson (that would be me!). You will be packing your free boxes. IMPORTANT: Be sure to sign your first and last name to your forwarded email so that I know who the coupon goes to!
What do I need to bring?
You'll need your payment, yourself, and a chunk of time to dig through thousands upon thousands of kids' books! Boxes, box tape, and books to dig through are provided.
How do I pay?
Cash is easiest (it's $10 exactly per box) and will be taken outside where the box sale is held. Credit Card payments can be taken in the Outlet Store. You can purchase as many boxes as you like.
Where is the sale?
The sale will be under the awning of the front building that you pass on your way to the Outlet Store. We'll have staff around to help you park. The Outlet will still be open, but Outlet inventory does not count for the box sale.
What if it rains?
We're covered. But you might want to bring your umbrella!
I can't wait to see you all there and to enjoy this amazing event with you!
As always, please just email me back if you'd like to be removed from this email list. If this email has been forwarded to you, and you want to know more about sales at the Better World Books Outlet Store, just send a quick email to molson@betterworldbooks.com asking to be added to our email list. Thank you!
Mary Olson
Outlet Store Manager
and aspiring (posthumously-published) author
Better World Books Outlet Store
M-Th: 10am - 6pm | Fri: 10am - 8pm | Sa: 9am - 5pm
574-968-9701 | Outlet@BetterWorldBooks.com
55740 Currant Rd. | Mishawaka, IN 46545
http://www.betterworldbooks.com/Stores
4) Theater for Children and Young Adults Fall Classes Starting
Fall Classes are starting next week August 23, 2012. If you haven't registered then please fill out the online form on our website. If you have registered with the Niles partnership program then you still must fill out the health and contact information online or email/call me to let me know you will be attending and fill out the form when you arrive for the mandatory parent/student meeting.
The first theatre class will be Thursday August 23, 2012 from 6-7:30p.m. The first 20 minutes the students and parents/guardians will have a mandatory meeting. Parents are welcome to stay for the rest of the class or leave and come back after the parent meeting. These classes will be held at the Community Congregational Church on Cleveland Rd. (approx. 1 1/2 mile south of the State Line Rd., the first block east of 933 on Cleveland Rd, just behind 1st Source Bank)
If you are taking or interested in taking Guitar, Ukulele, Voice or Keyboard Classes please register online with a notation of the lessons/classes your student will be attending. These students and their parents must also attend the mandatory meeting on August 23, 2012 at 6 p.m. The students are welcome to stay for the remainder of the theatre class that evening.
Class fees will need to be paid in full at the first meeting if you have one student. If you have multiple students in the same family then 1/2 will need to be paid at the first meeting and the rest on September 27, 2012. Any other arrangements to pay must be approved prior to the August 23, 2012 meeting.
We have already scheduled some great opportunities this semester. These are all included in the semester fees except the band performance, which may have a very small fee depending on our final charges.
1. We will be going to the music studio in the middle of September (I will confirm the date) and the students will have the opportunity to both record something they have prepared and learn about running the recording studio as well. The owner of the studio has performed nationwide for a lot of the top country and gospel groups. He will also perform for us and show us the basics on the steel guitar.
2. We will be hosting a top teen band and a top gospel artist in class. This will allow your student up front exposure to their music, their stories, get their pictures taken and have one on one discussions with the artists.
3. Kristie Worfel, a national known mime artist who studied with some of the greatest mime artists overseas will also be here for a class in October. She give the class great tips on how to handle their body language and fitting the image of their part of the cast as well as wonderful mime experience.
4. We also will have two very wonderful theatrical artists who will teach a class in stage combat. This is such a great learning experience and it's a ton of fun also! My girls have taken this class and it's amazing what they learn in one class!
5. Just in time for Christmas we will be hosting a talent show and everyone in the class is welcome to participate. I will help them study and prepare for the category in which they choose to participate. This will be a juried talent show and will actually have prizes awarded for the top three placements in a category. This talent show will be open to the entire community and we are working on getting a couple of judges that will delight the students!
6, We will be having a full theatrical production at the end of the semester and I will have these dates by August 23 at our first meeting.
These classes are packed with everything you can imagine and a bargain of opportunities that you simply can't get in our region. We are very thankful to have the opportunity to teach your student and help them learn not only acting, singing and dancing but also help them be proficient in presentation and social skills which will help them in
any endeavor they choose for their lives.
Everyone who is taking any of the fall classes will be invited to join us at the Blueberry Festival Sept 2, 2012 on the main stage as we perform some songs from Camp Rock and a variety of other genres of music, dancing and a few skits. We will be teaching this to the newcomers over the next couple weeks if you are interested in your student being part of this opportunity. Please confirm if your student/students will participate at the Blueberry Festival!
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions/concerns/discussions! I would love to talk to you! Do you facebook, text or tweet? Please email me with your preferred contact method and we will let you know all the latest via your method of communicating. I can't wait until August 23, 2012!
*Jane Marie Burkart*
*Theatre for Children and Young Adults*
*www.theatreforchildrenandyoungadults.com*
*theatreforchildren@gmail.com*
*574-514-4000*
5) Upcoming Homeschool Events from INCH
We hope you're having a great summer and are enjoying these last weeks of August as we all transition back into 'school-mode', and begin again in earnest to focus on the home-discipleship of the precious children God has entrusted to our care!
We are so thankful for the many marvelous opportunities available for homeschooling families in Michigan, and ever-so-grateful for the freedom we have here in the Great Lakes State to train our children in the Lord's ways through homeschooling!
We just want to call to your attention a few upcoming homeschool events around the state that we think may be of interest to you. We also want be sure that you have the date of the 2013 INCH Conference on your calendar so you can plan your school year accordingly, and hopefully make it work to join us here in Lansing again on May 9-11, 2013! We have many wonderful speakers, vendors, and programs in the works for next year and hope you will save the date and stay tuned for further details!
Aug.20-23 - FREE Homeschool Seminars in Muskegon
Sept. 5 - NOT Back-to-school Picnic in Detroit area
Sept. 11 - Homeschool Family Day at the Capitol
Sept. 29 - 'Books Bloom' Seminar in Grand Rapids area
Jan. 17-19 - MidWinter Conference in Grand Rapids area
May 9-11 - 2013 INCH Conference in Lansing
Date of your choice - God or Caesar? Seminar
More info available at http://tinyurl.com/9bbyg8h
6) Auditions for the Children's Choir of Michiana
The Children's Choir of Michiana will hold auditions for its 2012-2013 season on Tuesdays, August 21 and 28, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. Children entering Grades 4 through 10 in the fall are welcome to try out for this multi-cultural, multi-faith choir, which performs in concert venues throughout the Michiana region.
Auditions are 20 minutes long and will be held at First United Methodist Church, 333 S. Main Street, South Bend. Call 574-229-2247 or e-mail Wishart@MusicalArtsIndiana.org to arrange an audition time.
For more info: http://vesperchorale.org/pg_childrenschoir.html
7) Early Bird pricing for Mid-Winter Conference
Aug 15 through Sept 14 early bird pricing. All single parents register for free. Teens have activities, too. No children allowed except registered teens and nursing babies. Takes place in Wyoming, MI and Hudsonville, MI January 17 through 19, 2013.
Visit our website http://MidWinterConference.wordpress.com
8) Decorate Pumpkins for Potawatomi Zoo
Who would like to help decorate the Potawatomi Zoo for this great new event? This will be going on during Zoo-Boo. The service groups who volunteer will be assigned a section of the Zoo to decorate with carved pumpkins. From Thursday October 25 to Sunday October 28th over 12,000 people will see your creations.
There are only ten spots available! Groups that help the first year will have priority next year. This is going to be the #1 tourist event in South Bend in future years.
I called and talked to the man in charge about this for my Girl scouts. I would like to know if the entire Michiana area Homeschoolers would like to carve a pumpkin and have a spot? All I would need is a definite yes that you will be there with a pumpkin and a few hours of time to help at your convenience during the day of the 23 and or the 24th prior to the event. I only need a head count so that he knows how much room to set aside. Anyone interested? Email tjgee03@yahoo.com
9) Basketball Class
Do you have students who could use some fun and exercise? We will have a coach teaching basic/intermediate basketball skills within a Christian context. The class includes warm up exercises. Tennis shoes are required.
Beginners' Basketball Class: for ages 8-11 or those that have never played before from 3:15 to 4:15 pm.
Intermediate Basketball Class: for ages 12 and up from 4:15 to 5:45 pm.
Classes meet Monday afternoons beginning September 17th at Niles Adventist School 110 N Fairview Ave Niles, MI 49120.
Cost will be $70.00 for beginners class and $85.00 for intermediate class for 12 weeks of instruction.
Spring semester will be less since insurance is only paid once per year. If your child does not register for fall semester cost would be the same in the spring semester.
Contact information is Peggy Sergio 269-687-3096 or e-mail peggysue0612@aol.com
10) Sports, Writing, Photography, and/or 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.
Photography
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
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)
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)
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
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. 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.
11) Six Flags Homeschool Day
Six Flags Great America in Chicago offers a discount for homeschoolers on their Homeschool Day, which is Aug 27, 2012. There is also a picnic available for purchase for homeschool families on that day. Kids 2 and under are free. There is a charge for parking. More info: sixflags.com Use discount code HOMESCHOOL to purchase discounted tickets.
12) 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.
13) 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
14) Volunteer Opportunity --tomorrow!
The Symphony of Southwest Michigan will be playing the music of the band Queen at the Silver Beach Pavilion in St. Joseph on Saturday evening, August 18. http://www.smso.org/
They are looking for volunteers willing to help out the evening of the concert. They will have food available from Classic Catering.
Do you want to volunteer wearing casual summer clothes, listening to great music and enjoying the sights of Silver Beach in St. Joseph?
Volunteers will receive free admission along with a free meal and pop/water.
If you are available between 5 and 10 pm please contact before the end of the day on Friday/today via phone or email to find out what volunteers slots and tasks are open:
Jean Bloomquist jean@smso.org Phone: 269-982-4030
Office Manager Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra
513 Ship Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
Thanks
Debra Panozzo
Adult and family volunteer coordinator
Volunteer Southwest Michigan
269-983-0912 ext 13
www.volunteerswmi.org
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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
TEXTBOOKS FOR SALE
All Hardback Books: 22 Watch the Wind, 7 Silver Sails, 16 Paths of Gold, 7 All Kinds of Animals, 4 Open Roads, 7 Hidden Treasures Contact Beth Ashburn 336-370-1222 ext 23
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.
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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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