Homeschool HUB News Update--November 22
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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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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.)
December 3--Homeschool Hangout, 2:00-3:30 at Clay Church Firehouse
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Fascinating Feathers Contest
G1) Fascinating Feathers Contest
Win Binoculars in Contest About Feathers!
Rumpled or resplendent, how a bird's feathers are displayed can be an indication of how its day is going. The Celebrate Urban Birds citizen-science project is looking for entries to its "Fascinating Feathers" challenge—entries may be photos, artwork, videos, poems, or stories and must be submitted to www.CelebrateUrbanBirds.org by January 15, 2014.
Some birds, like the Black-capped Chickadee, have an abnormal amount of white in their feathers. Birds with tufts or crests can raise or lower them at will, indicating everything from interest to irritation. Their feathers may be ruffled by the wind or because they see another bird trespassing on their territory. They may spread their wings or tails. And birds spend a lot of time preening to keep their feathers clean and can twist themselves into some strange positions.
"Consider the ordinary city pigeon," says project leader Karen Purcell. "This gray and white bird may be quite boring to some, but a closer look reveals stunning iridescent purple and green feathers on its neck and upper chest. That's the goal of this challenge: to get people of all ages outside looking at birds more carefully and finding beauty in even the most common birds."
To learn more about the Fascinating Feathers challenge and contest rules, visit www.CelebrateUrbanBirds.org. Winners will be posted on the Celebrate Urban Birds website. Prizes include Pennington bird feeders, Opticron binoculars, bird sound CDs, and much more.
Celebrate Urban Birds is a free citizen-science project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Participants collect information about birds in cities and get communities involved in nature through science, gardening, and the arts.
Contact Pat Leonard, 607-254-2137, pel27@cornell.edu if you need more information
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Discount on Christmas trees/wreaths for homeschoolers
2) 2014 Iowa/ITBS Standardized Testing
3) Winter Art Classes
4) String Player Workshop for High school Students
5) Hour of Code Party
Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
email: homeschoolhub@yahoo.com website: www.hshub.org facebook: www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
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.)
December 3--Homeschool Hangout, 2:00-3:30 at Clay Church Firehouse
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Fascinating Feathers Contest
G1) Fascinating Feathers Contest
Win Binoculars in Contest About Feathers!
Rumpled or resplendent, how a bird's feathers are displayed can be an indication of how its day is going. The Celebrate Urban Birds citizen-science project is looking for entries to its "Fascinating Feathers" challenge—entries may be photos, artwork, videos, poems, or stories and must be submitted to www.CelebrateUrbanBirds.org by January 15, 2014.
Some birds, like the Black-capped Chickadee, have an abnormal amount of white in their feathers. Birds with tufts or crests can raise or lower them at will, indicating everything from interest to irritation. Their feathers may be ruffled by the wind or because they see another bird trespassing on their territory. They may spread their wings or tails. And birds spend a lot of time preening to keep their feathers clean and can twist themselves into some strange positions.
"Consider the ordinary city pigeon," says project leader Karen Purcell. "This gray and white bird may be quite boring to some, but a closer look reveals stunning iridescent purple and green feathers on its neck and upper chest. That's the goal of this challenge: to get people of all ages outside looking at birds more carefully and finding beauty in even the most common birds."
To learn more about the Fascinating Feathers challenge and contest rules, visit www.CelebrateUrbanBirds.org. Winners will be posted on the Celebrate Urban Birds website. Prizes include Pennington bird feeders, Opticron binoculars, bird sound CDs, and much more.
Celebrate Urban Birds is a free citizen-science project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Participants collect information about birds in cities and get communities involved in nature through science, gardening, and the arts.
Contact Pat Leonard, 607-254-2137, pel27@cornell.edu if you need more information
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Discount on Christmas trees/wreaths for homeschoolers
2) 2014 Iowa/ITBS Standardized Testing
3) Winter Art Classes
4) String Player Workshop for High school Students
5) Hour of Code Party
6) Berrien County Homeschool Spelling Bee
1) Discount on Christmas trees/wreaths for homeschoolers
Hello!
I'm a homeschooling mom of 5 (another due in March!). With Black Friday, red-suited men, and late-night tramplings headed our way, I have been wondering how moms like us are supposed to help our families remember the real "Reason for the Season."
My dad and I were just discussing this challenge at our family's Christmas tree farm. And it led me to personally invite your family to start off the Christmas season creating Christ-centered memories. Choose a tree from multiple varieties of natural, never-sprayed evergreens. Decorate for Christ's birthday celebration with a fresh wreath on your door. Come spend the afternoon (the family dog is welcome too!) at The Wellsands' Place Christmas Tree Farm. http://www.wellsandsplace.com/
Mention that you are a homeschooler for $5 OFF a 2013 tree or wreath purchase as our gift for dedicating your time to the education of your children.
May God bless your efforts to make this Christmas season all about Him,
Nikki
2) 2014 Iowa/ITBS Standardized Testing
Christy Hanlon and her helpers are approved test administrators who oversee standardized testing for homeschooled students each April. Homeschooled students are welcome to participate, even if they are not affiliated with a homeschool organization. Please mark your calendar for the 2014 Iowa/ITBS testing dates, April 21-23. Testing costs $32 per child and will take place at Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Testing offered for any homeschooled student 4th through 12th grades.
Registration will be February 1-18, 2014. Registration forms will be in a February issue of local homeschool newsletters. If you do not have access to a newsletter, please contact Christy Hanlon at 574-674-9552 or The7Hanlons@juno.com for a registration form, beginning January 15, 2014.
NOTE: If your high school student scores 90% or greater on the composite battery of the IOWA test, he/she qualifies for membership in the National Home School Honor Society. A test score of 90% or greater on the math battery of the IOWA test qualifies him/her for the National Math Honor Society for the Homeschool Community. If you have any questions, please contact Christy Hanlon at 574-674-9552 or The7Hanlons@juno.com.
3) Winter Art Classes
New Creations Offers 2014 Winter Art Classes in the Michiana Area for Students in Grades 1-12. Adults and home schoolers welcome!
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching classes on UNCOVERING THE ART OF ANCIENT CULTURES. In this seven week class we will be learning about the various cultural styles of art which will culminate in a project related to the style we are exploring. We will also be fitting the civilizations into a timeline. Some of the cultures studied will include Egyptian, Vietnamese, African, Indian, and Chinese. We will use a variety of exciting materials including clay, scratch art paper, feathers and beads, metal tooling and plaster.
CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON Thursday JANUARY 9TH for Hobby Lobby students AND Wednesday, January 15TH for Trinity students. Classes will END MARCH 5TH AND 6TH with the Art Festival on Friday, March 7th. There is one extra week to allow for snow days.
PLEASE NOTE THE ADDITION OF A NEW Middle Elementary CLASS at Hobby Lobby from 10:15-11:15 A.M.
The cost for the seven week classes is $75 for the first child and $5 LESS for each additional child. Cost for this class is slightly higher due to cost of materials used. You will save $5 on the total cost (not per student) if you pay by January 7th by mailing in check with form. Cost includes supplies (except sketch book, erasers, pencils, fine line Sharpie). Please call Gloria at 574-271-8069 before January 5th to enroll or email her at seitzhome@sbcglobal.net. You may also sign up on line at www.newcreationsart.com. The art festival will be held Friday, March 7th.
Wednesday classes meet at Trinity Free Church on Miami Road in South Bend. Ages 6-9 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m. Classes meet on lower south entrance across from gym.
Thursday classes meet at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka at the following times: Ages 6-9 will meet at 11:30-12:30 a.m. AND at 12:45-1:45 p.m. Ages 9-13 will meet at 10:15-11:15 a.m. AND 2-3 p.m.. 7th through adult will meet from 3:15-4:15 p.m.. 8 through 13 year olds will meet from 4:15 -5:30 p.m. An extra 15 minutes is added to allow for cleanup. Classes meet on right side of building near fabrics.
4) String Player Workshop for High school Students
Hello,
I am the Director of Community Outreach at the Raclin School of the Arts, IU South Bend. We are hosting a free workshop in January for high school string players, and I would like to get information about it out to area homeschoolers. Attached is a flyer about our workshop.
Thank you,
Michele Morgan-Dufour
Director of Community Outreach
Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts
Indiana University South Bend
574-520-4558 Fax 574-520-4317
mmorgand@iusb.edu
5) Hour of Code Party
The week of December 9-15 a national event is taking place to introduce computer coding to kids. It being put on by several organizations like Microsoft, Apple, Kahn Academy and Angry Birds just to name a few. The Niles Homescool Partnership will have its event on Friday, December 13th starting at 1:00 pm in the upstairs Adult Ed computer lab. There will be age appropriate coding programs, food and fun interaction. Come and join us if you can. Look to spend an hour to 2 hours at this event.
Here is a video that explains the event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nKIu9yen5nc
I will be creating a survey to sign up so I know how many people to plan for. If you are a parent and want to help facilitate, let me know.
This is open to all homeschoolers, so please feel free to invite other homeschoolers.
Gail Bliss
Home School Liaison
Niles Community Schools
(269) 683-0736 Ext. 121 - Office
(269) 683-0439 - Home
(574) 340-1025 - Cell
1) Discount on Christmas trees/wreaths for homeschoolers
Hello!
I'm a homeschooling mom of 5 (another due in March!). With Black Friday, red-suited men, and late-night tramplings headed our way, I have been wondering how moms like us are supposed to help our families remember the real "Reason for the Season."
My dad and I were just discussing this challenge at our family's Christmas tree farm. And it led me to personally invite your family to start off the Christmas season creating Christ-centered memories. Choose a tree from multiple varieties of natural, never-sprayed evergreens. Decorate for Christ's birthday celebration with a fresh wreath on your door. Come spend the afternoon (the family dog is welcome too!) at The Wellsands' Place Christmas Tree Farm. http://www.wellsandsplace.com/
Mention that you are a homeschooler for $5 OFF a 2013 tree or wreath purchase as our gift for dedicating your time to the education of your children.
May God bless your efforts to make this Christmas season all about Him,
Nikki
2) 2014 Iowa/ITBS Standardized Testing
Christy Hanlon and her helpers are approved test administrators who oversee standardized testing for homeschooled students each April. Homeschooled students are welcome to participate, even if they are not affiliated with a homeschool organization. Please mark your calendar for the 2014 Iowa/ITBS testing dates, April 21-23. Testing costs $32 per child and will take place at Mishawaka-Penn-Harris Public Library. Testing offered for any homeschooled student 4th through 12th grades.
Registration will be February 1-18, 2014. Registration forms will be in a February issue of local homeschool newsletters. If you do not have access to a newsletter, please contact Christy Hanlon at 574-674-9552 or The7Hanlons@juno.com for a registration form, beginning January 15, 2014.
NOTE: If your high school student scores 90% or greater on the composite battery of the IOWA test, he/she qualifies for membership in the National Home School Honor Society. A test score of 90% or greater on the math battery of the IOWA test qualifies him/her for the National Math Honor Society for the Homeschool Community. If you have any questions, please contact Christy Hanlon at 574-674-9552 or The7Hanlons@juno.com.
3) Winter Art Classes
New Creations Offers 2014 Winter Art Classes in the Michiana Area for Students in Grades 1-12. Adults and home schoolers welcome!
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching classes on UNCOVERING THE ART OF ANCIENT CULTURES. In this seven week class we will be learning about the various cultural styles of art which will culminate in a project related to the style we are exploring. We will also be fitting the civilizations into a timeline. Some of the cultures studied will include Egyptian, Vietnamese, African, Indian, and Chinese. We will use a variety of exciting materials including clay, scratch art paper, feathers and beads, metal tooling and plaster.
CLASSES WILL BEGIN ON Thursday JANUARY 9TH for Hobby Lobby students AND Wednesday, January 15TH for Trinity students. Classes will END MARCH 5TH AND 6TH with the Art Festival on Friday, March 7th. There is one extra week to allow for snow days.
PLEASE NOTE THE ADDITION OF A NEW Middle Elementary CLASS at Hobby Lobby from 10:15-11:15 A.M.
The cost for the seven week classes is $75 for the first child and $5 LESS for each additional child. Cost for this class is slightly higher due to cost of materials used. You will save $5 on the total cost (not per student) if you pay by January 7th by mailing in check with form. Cost includes supplies (except sketch book, erasers, pencils, fine line Sharpie). Please call Gloria at 574-271-8069 before January 5th to enroll or email her at seitzhome@sbcglobal.net. You may also sign up on line at www.newcreationsart.com. The art festival will be held Friday, March 7th.
Wednesday classes meet at Trinity Free Church on Miami Road in South Bend. Ages 6-9 will meet at 10:30-11:30 a.m. Ages 9-13 meet from 11:45 -12:45 p.m. and 7th -adult meet from 1-2 p.m. Classes meet on lower south entrance across from gym.
Thursday classes meet at Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka at the following times: Ages 6-9 will meet at 11:30-12:30 a.m. AND at 12:45-1:45 p.m. Ages 9-13 will meet at 10:15-11:15 a.m. AND 2-3 p.m.. 7th through adult will meet from 3:15-4:15 p.m.. 8 through 13 year olds will meet from 4:15 -5:30 p.m. An extra 15 minutes is added to allow for cleanup. Classes meet on right side of building near fabrics.
4) String Player Workshop for High school Students
Hello,
I am the Director of Community Outreach at the Raclin School of the Arts, IU South Bend. We are hosting a free workshop in January for high school string players, and I would like to get information about it out to area homeschoolers. Attached is a flyer about our workshop.
Thank you,
Michele Morgan-Dufour
Director of Community Outreach
Ernestine M. Raclin School of the Arts
Indiana University South Bend
574-520-4558 Fax 574-520-4317
mmorgand@iusb.edu
5) Hour of Code Party
The week of December 9-15 a national event is taking place to introduce computer coding to kids. It being put on by several organizations like Microsoft, Apple, Kahn Academy and Angry Birds just to name a few. The Niles Homescool Partnership will have its event on Friday, December 13th starting at 1:00 pm in the upstairs Adult Ed computer lab. There will be age appropriate coding programs, food and fun interaction. Come and join us if you can. Look to spend an hour to 2 hours at this event.
Here is a video that explains the event.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nKIu9yen5nc
I will be creating a survey to sign up so I know how many people to plan for. If you are a parent and want to help facilitate, let me know.
This is open to all homeschoolers, so please feel free to invite other homeschoolers.
Gail Bliss
Home School Liaison
Niles Community Schools
(269) 683-0736 Ext. 121 - Office
(269) 683-0439 - Home
(574) 340-1025 - Cell
6) Berrien County Homeschool Spelling Bee
The Bee will be held at Coloma Community Library, 151 W Center St, Coloma 49038
Because of library hours, the Bee will begin at 10:30a.m. on May 2, 2014. We have lunch together after the Bee (details will be given later). Registration fees will remain at $3.00 for each participant and will be collected in March 2014.
The Berrien County Homeschool Spelling Bee is open to all area homeschoolers, regardless of county of residence. Grade levels are K-8; the Bee is based on the Spelling Workout curriculum by Modern Curriculum Press (except the Kindergarten level). It is not necessary to use Spelling Workout to participate. Spelling lists are available upon request.
Interested spellers should get lists from Michele Megna at mewm@att.net or 269-849-0172. If emailing or leaving a message, please include the parent(s)' name, address, email, and phone number, and student(s)' name and expected grade level. (I usually send more than one grade level list so you can determine the correct level for your student if you are new to the Bee.) Lists can be mailed or emailed.
Questions? Contact Michele at mewm@att.net or 269-849-0172.
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LINKS TO SHARE:
www.starfall.com is a site with many free phonics, reading, and math activities
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The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Andrea homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094
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 member 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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