Homeschool HUB News Update--December 20
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! :-)
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Holiday Shopping
G3) Free French and Spanish Language Lessons
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
G5) UWG 2015 Registration Open
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
Below, 10 countries have been broken into chunks of letters.
These chunks have been mixed up, no chunk is used twice and all chunks are used.
Can you determine what the 10 countries are?
EZU ITZ ZIL ELA BRA GI IA FI
PAN MBA BEL AND BER ZI NL BO
CAM VEN DIA AND UM SW
BWE MEX ERL ICO JA LI
Answer to last week's puzzle:
Marie-sweater
Suzie-scooter
Julie-radio
Brigitte-Nintendo
Martine-computer
G2) Holiday Shopping
Don't forget the Homeschool HUB when you do your holiday shopping. There is an associate store full of homeschool-related items on our website http://hshub.org/Associate_Store.html and there's a link on the main page that takes you to amazon.com. If you want to check out what's for sale at amazon (avoid the rush in stores and have everything shipped right to your home or to friends/relatives who live far away!), then use our link and help out the HUB. It costs you nothing. Thank you, and have a wonderful holiday season!
HUB website: http://hshub.org/
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/?ie=UTF8&tag=thhohu04-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380557 OR
http://tinyurl.com/ny568l6
G3) Free French and Spanish Language Lessons
With nearly 500 public and private school students, as well as homeschoolers, now using the ULAT (Universal Language Acquisition Tool) world language program to learn French and Spanish, the Christmas break is an ideal time to find out just what these students have discovered and what has made the ULAT such an unusually successful language program. The ULAT's highly unconventional lessons and hours of video instruction enable students to attain oral fluency before ever exposing them to the written language, thus ensuring that they will actually learn to speak their new language and not just be able to explain its structure.
Use of the ULAT will remain open and free of charge throughout the rest of the 2014-2015 school year, after which it will be accessible for a very modest yearly fee. Take advantage of its free availability now by going to the ULAT's home page and clicking on the "INDEPENDENT" button, selecting the language of your choice and then following the daily class instructions found therein.
http://www.theulat.com/
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
HSLDA's 2015 Art Contest is open to all homeschooled students ages 7—19 and runs from now through January. Cash prizes up to $200 will be awarded. View Contest Info & Guidelines.
Our themes for this year's contest focus on the third chapter of Ecclesiastes, which lays out a beautiful poetic summary of the seasons of life, emphasizing that there is a time for each activity and experience. These verses help us appreciate each bend in life's road, even the hard ones. We invite students to consider the following verses, and then create a picture based on their reflections. Students are welcome to consider the verses in both a literal and figurative sense.
Category 1 (ages 7—10): "A time to weep, and time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:4
What things or situations make you laugh? Maybe it's playing with a favorite pet, carving a pumpkin, or eating an enormous slice of pizza! Maybe you're a ballerina, or maybe you just like to dance under God's stars at night. Think about what makes you laugh, cry, or dance and tell us about it in a picture.
Category 2 (ages 11—14): "A time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up."
Ecclesiastes 3:3
Many things can be broken or built up and healed. They can be small, like Grandpa's old pocket watch or holding a friend's hand. They can be big like the Freedom Tower in New York City or Jesus on the cross. Submit a picture that reflects how the truths contained in this verse apply to your life or the wider world.
Category 3 (ages 15—19): "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:2
People and living creatures are only a subset of many things that can be born and die, such as friendships, dreams, ambitions, projects, character qualities, and families. What experiences have sown love and value in your heart? What first inspired your dream? Explore how birth and death, planting and plucking up, occur in life, and capture your musings in a picture.
Each student is invited to enter up to two pieces of artwork relating to the theme for his or her age category.
Read the judges' comments from previous contests to learn on what features your art will be judged. Also, view the winning artwork from past years to get an idea of what has won in the past!
Guidelines and entry forms can be found on our website, as well as information about our other annual contests, which include poetry, photography, and essay.
More info: http://www.hslda.org/Contests/Art/2015/2015rules.asp
G5) UWG 2015 Registration Open
It's that time of year again! We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration is open for the 8th Annual Unschoolers' Waterpark Gathering to be held May 17th through the 22nd, 2015 at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Early Bird registration price is only $40 for a limited time for your entire family! Check out our website here and get registered. Be assured that we will be adding many more speakers, events and funshops in the coming months, so check back frequently for updates! Can't wait to see you all once again!Unschoolers Water Park Gathering http://www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Special Alert
2) Science Activities for Homeschoolers
1) Special Alert
Many in the local homeschool community know John Willis. He is a retiree from Whirlpool. He was involved with homeschool robotics for some time locally, and for the past few years has been teaching in the FabLab at LMC-Bertrand in Niles, MI. He was recently hospitalized with a serious health issue (Dec 17th). He is reported to be at peace with his situation and welcomes prayers on his behalf.
2) Science Activities for Homeschoolers
ETHOS Science Center is excited to announce the ETHOS Science Academy! Beginning in 2015, ETHOS will begin hosting half-day hands-on science workshops for homeschooled/homebound kids, ages 4 and up! Most workshops will be 2-3 hour hands-on, inquiry-based science activities, and some will be held over multiple weekly meetings. Workshop dates, topics and descriptions will be posted and updated regularly on the ETHOS website. Hassle-free, online registration will be available for all our workshops. Be sure and check our site regularly for updates and listings of exciting science and technology opportunities for kids!
Be sure and check out the ETHOS Science Center website at ethosinc.org for news about this exciting new initiative and our other programs for educators, kids and families.
For further information and questions, contact Dee Dee McAllister, dmcallister@elkhart.k12.in.us, or give ETHOS Science Center a call at 574.266.7149.
Please take our survey to help us get started: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ETHOSAcademySurvey
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LINKS TO SHARE:
A great website to learn about our solar system:
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/capture/solarsyst/
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CLASSIFIEDS
Looking for a group? Join the HUB! We need you.
The HUB is a volunteer organization. Without the support and participation of homeschool families, we can't function effectively. There are several benefits of membership including a resource library that includes things like laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow. Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited. Information about becoming a member is on the website at www.hshub.org
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:
Like us on facebook for discussions, announcements, questions, and support: https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Join our yahoo group for discussions, announcements, questions, and support: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/
Check out our website for info (refer your friends, too, if you like!): http://www.hshub.org/
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 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.
--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 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.
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! :-)
GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Holiday Shopping
G3) Free French and Spanish Language Lessons
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
G5) UWG 2015 Registration Open
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
Below, 10 countries have been broken into chunks of letters.
These chunks have been mixed up, no chunk is used twice and all chunks are used.
Can you determine what the 10 countries are?
EZU ITZ ZIL ELA BRA GI IA FI
PAN MBA BEL AND BER ZI NL BO
CAM VEN DIA AND UM SW
BWE MEX ERL ICO JA LI
Answer to last week's puzzle:
Marie-sweater
Suzie-scooter
Julie-radio
Brigitte-Nintendo
Martine-computer
G2) Holiday Shopping
Don't forget the Homeschool HUB when you do your holiday shopping. There is an associate store full of homeschool-related items on our website http://hshub.org/Associate_Store.html and there's a link on the main page that takes you to amazon.com. If you want to check out what's for sale at amazon (avoid the rush in stores and have everything shipped right to your home or to friends/relatives who live far away!), then use our link and help out the HUB. It costs you nothing. Thank you, and have a wonderful holiday season!
HUB website: http://hshub.org/
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/?ie=UTF8&tag=thhohu04-20&linkCode=sb1&camp=212353&creative=380557 OR
http://tinyurl.com/ny568l6
G3) Free French and Spanish Language Lessons
With nearly 500 public and private school students, as well as homeschoolers, now using the ULAT (Universal Language Acquisition Tool) world language program to learn French and Spanish, the Christmas break is an ideal time to find out just what these students have discovered and what has made the ULAT such an unusually successful language program. The ULAT's highly unconventional lessons and hours of video instruction enable students to attain oral fluency before ever exposing them to the written language, thus ensuring that they will actually learn to speak their new language and not just be able to explain its structure.
Use of the ULAT will remain open and free of charge throughout the rest of the 2014-2015 school year, after which it will be accessible for a very modest yearly fee. Take advantage of its free availability now by going to the ULAT's home page and clicking on the "INDEPENDENT" button, selecting the language of your choice and then following the daily class instructions found therein.
http://www.theulat.com/
G4) HSLDA Art Contest
HSLDA's 2015 Art Contest is open to all homeschooled students ages 7—19 and runs from now through January. Cash prizes up to $200 will be awarded. View Contest Info & Guidelines.
Our themes for this year's contest focus on the third chapter of Ecclesiastes, which lays out a beautiful poetic summary of the seasons of life, emphasizing that there is a time for each activity and experience. These verses help us appreciate each bend in life's road, even the hard ones. We invite students to consider the following verses, and then create a picture based on their reflections. Students are welcome to consider the verses in both a literal and figurative sense.
Category 1 (ages 7—10): "A time to weep, and time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." Ecclesiastes 3:4
What things or situations make you laugh? Maybe it's playing with a favorite pet, carving a pumpkin, or eating an enormous slice of pizza! Maybe you're a ballerina, or maybe you just like to dance under God's stars at night. Think about what makes you laugh, cry, or dance and tell us about it in a picture.
Category 2 (ages 11—14): "A time to heal, a time to break down, and a time to build up."
Ecclesiastes 3:3
Many things can be broken or built up and healed. They can be small, like Grandpa's old pocket watch or holding a friend's hand. They can be big like the Freedom Tower in New York City or Jesus on the cross. Submit a picture that reflects how the truths contained in this verse apply to your life or the wider world.
Category 3 (ages 15—19): "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted." Ecclesiastes 3:2
People and living creatures are only a subset of many things that can be born and die, such as friendships, dreams, ambitions, projects, character qualities, and families. What experiences have sown love and value in your heart? What first inspired your dream? Explore how birth and death, planting and plucking up, occur in life, and capture your musings in a picture.
Each student is invited to enter up to two pieces of artwork relating to the theme for his or her age category.
Read the judges' comments from previous contests to learn on what features your art will be judged. Also, view the winning artwork from past years to get an idea of what has won in the past!
Guidelines and entry forms can be found on our website, as well as information about our other annual contests, which include poetry, photography, and essay.
More info: http://www.hslda.org/Contests/Art/2015/2015rules.asp
G5) UWG 2015 Registration Open
It's that time of year again! We are pleased to announce that Early Bird Registration is open for the 8th Annual Unschoolers' Waterpark Gathering to be held May 17th through the 22nd, 2015 at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Early Bird registration price is only $40 for a limited time for your entire family! Check out our website here and get registered. Be assured that we will be adding many more speakers, events and funshops in the coming months, so check back frequently for updates! Can't wait to see you all once again!Unschoolers Water Park Gathering http://www.unschoolerswaterparkgathering.com/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Special Alert
2) Science Activities for Homeschoolers
1) Special Alert
Many in the local homeschool community know John Willis. He is a retiree from Whirlpool. He was involved with homeschool robotics for some time locally, and for the past few years has been teaching in the FabLab at LMC-Bertrand in Niles, MI. He was recently hospitalized with a serious health issue (Dec 17th). He is reported to be at peace with his situation and welcomes prayers on his behalf.
2) Science Activities for Homeschoolers
ETHOS Science Center is excited to announce the ETHOS Science Academy! Beginning in 2015, ETHOS will begin hosting half-day hands-on science workshops for homeschooled/homebound kids, ages 4 and up! Most workshops will be 2-3 hour hands-on, inquiry-based science activities, and some will be held over multiple weekly meetings. Workshop dates, topics and descriptions will be posted and updated regularly on the ETHOS website. Hassle-free, online registration will be available for all our workshops. Be sure and check our site regularly for updates and listings of exciting science and technology opportunities for kids!
Be sure and check out the ETHOS Science Center website at ethosinc.org for news about this exciting new initiative and our other programs for educators, kids and families.
For further information and questions, contact Dee Dee McAllister, dmcallister@elkhart.k12.in.us, or give ETHOS Science Center a call at 574.266.7149.
Please take our survey to help us get started: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ETHOSAcademySurvey
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
A great website to learn about our solar system:
http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/capture/solarsyst/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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 resource library that includes things like laptops, video cameras and other items to borrow. Members receive first chance at events and classes when availability is limited. Information about becoming a member is on the website at www.hshub.org
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:
Like us on facebook for discussions, announcements, questions, and support: https://www.facebook.com/HomeschoolHub
Join our yahoo group for discussions, announcements, questions, and support: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolhub/
Check out our website for info (refer your friends, too, if you like!): http://www.hshub.org/
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 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.
--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 member 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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