Homeschool HUB News Update--May 2
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) Article on 10 Toys to Help Kids Focus
G3) Environmental Education Online
G4) Join New "YardMap" Project to Create Bird Habitat
G5) Pizza Hut Book-It Program
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
Hardware store items – ending letters
Example: MER = HAMMER
1. YWOOD
2. OVEL
3. IVER
4. INSAW
5. UNGER
Challenge: ETRAP
Written by Alan Stillson http://stillsonworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=59 .
Answers to last week's puzzle:
1. I WILL FEEL EVEN BETTER TOMORROW = ELEVEN
2. I DON'T KNOW IF OUR ANSWERS ARE RIGHT = FOUR
3. THE RAT COLLECTOR HAD SOME PRIZE RODENTS = ZERO
4. THEY HAD A WIN IN EVERY HOMESTAND = NINE
5. DID QUEEN LATIFAH OUTWEIGH TINA TURNER? = EIGHT
Challenge: THE VINTAGE HAT WENT YESTERDAY = TWENTY
G2) Article on 10 Toys to Help Kids Focus
Some of these look like fun. Some look like they would especially help kids with sensory issues. Any of them might be useful for a homeschool family.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennchoi/2014/04/04/top-10-toys-that-get-kids-focused/
G3) Environmental Education Online
You can check out some of the highlights of educational programs for EE week, including some great opportunities for environmental learning. Below are snippets of some of the stories we've received with more info available on our website!
Program Challenges Students to Solve Invasive Species Problem Using Engineering Principles
Invasive species such as Asian carp are threatening the Great Lakes. Scientists, government and community leaders are coming together to meet the challenges and now Shedd Aquarium is calling on students to help design solutions. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Shedd is a leader in conservation education on local and global environmental issues...
Bridgestone Environmental Education Classroom Habitat
Bridgestone Environmental Education Classroom Habitat (BEECH) celebrated EE Week with a few different activities designed to teach about the environment, including stream and pond water investigations, habitat identification, and recycling and composting activities!...
Crafton Elementary Habitat Garden Project
Crafton Elementary school is working toward the goal of a habitat garden on school grounds in connection with their third grade class participation in the 10,000 Islands Dolphin Project's Environmental Studies Program. The habitat garden represents an extension of the Environmental Studies Program that allows the students to become citizen scientists in their own backyard...
http://eeweek.org/ee-week-2014-spotlight
G4) Join New "YardMap" Project to Create Bird Habitat
Unique citizen-science program begins in the backyard! The backyard is far more than a place to install a pool, hold a barbecue, or toss a Frisbee. The sum of all North American yards and neighborhood green spaces equals major habitat for birds and other wildlife. Creating larger, connected patches of bird-friendly habitat is one goal of the new YardMap citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The project has undergone extensive testing by 10,000 users who created more than 6,700 maps. YardMap is ready for everyone and is now inviting new participants to join. http://content.yardmap.org/
"People often think their yard is too small or too urban to impact wildlife, but that just isn't true," says YardMap project leader Rhiannon Crain. "For many plant and animal species a yard can mean the world. A butterfly can live its whole life from egg through caterpillar to butterfly in one person's yard, so it matters quite a lot if the owner uses pesticides."
After signing up for the free online project, participants zoom in on satellite images to construct maps of their yards, local parks, workplaces, local cemeteries, or any other green space they know well. They mark the maps to show areas of lawn, buildings, native plants, feeders, and other landscape features. Scientists and participants can see how the spaces connect to form larger landscapes and share information about improving habitats at home and across communities. By pairing habitat information with bird sightings, participants learn about the effects of different gardening practices at a much larger scale.
Changes don't need to be dramatic. Putting in a few native plants, moving feeders closer to windows to reduce deadly collisions, or creating a brush pile birds can use to escape from predators can all have a significant impact for local birds.
"Right now we're losing 21 million acres of habitat every 10 years to residential development," says Crain. "But we also know there are millions of people out there concerned about the environment, ready to tread more lightly on the land. Even if you're just starting your wildlife garden, we'd love to share the journey as you document your progress with YardMap."
Download photos: http://content.yardmap.org/about-us/downloads/
G5) Pizza Hut Book-It Program
Homeschoolers must sign up as individual families for the Pizza Hut
BookIt program for students ages 5 - 12. It's a reading incentive
program where students set goals and get a free personal pan pizza
when they meet their goals. To sign up for next school year go here:
http://bookitprogram.com/Enrollment/homeschool.asp
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) National Public Gardens Day, Friday, May 9
2) Science Under Sail Trip
3) Star Wars Day Event At Barnes and Noble this Sunday!
4) Chess Tournament
5) Summer Youth Play Auditions
1) National Public Gardens Day, Friday, May 9
Free admission to Fernwood Botanical Gardfen and Nature Preserve on May 9 with free pass. Non-members can download a free admission pass from Better Homes and Gardens http://www.bhg.com/
Special Events at Fernwood that day:
History of Fernwood Program, 1:00 pm
Walking Tour of Fernwood, 2:00 pm
Patrick Dougherty twig sculpture grand opening
2) Science Under Sail Trip
Hello,
My name is Jennifer and I work for a small non-profit out of Bay City that teaches environmental education to K-12 grade school group. Our program Science Under Sail, takes traditional classroom learning and performs it on the deck of a tall ship. During a Science Under Sail program students will be able to make connections between what they learn in the classroom and the world they live in.
I'm contacting you today because I have interest from a small home school group in the Metro Detroit area that would love to participate on one of our programs. She is currently working to recruit more participants as her group is only 12 and the ship is able to hold up to 35 students and adults. She has a tentative date of May 21, 8:30 am. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this trip please let me know.
Not only is it a valuable learning experience for all but it's a great place to meet other parents and students just like you! Please let me know if you would like any more information.
Thank you,
Jennifer Acker
BaySail – Appledore Tall Ships
107 Fifth St
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: 989-895-5193
Fax: 989-460-1472
www.baysailbaycity.org
3) Star Wars Day Event At Barnes and Noble this Sunday!
Join us at Barnes & Noble in Mishawaka for an intergalactic fun time with costume contests, trivia, games, lego building, Star Wars Angry Birds in Nook, and treats from our cafe!
The event will last from 1PM—2PM in our Reader's Lounge. All are welcome to join! May the 4th be with you!!!
Sincerely,
Jim Emmons
Community Relations Manager
Barnes & Noble , Inc.
6501 N. Grape Rd., Suite 200
Mishawaka, IN 46545
o (574) 247-0864 f (574) 247-1156
4) Chess Tournament
Marty Klubeck, the instructor for the homeschool chess class offered by Niles and Berrien Springs partnership programs, is inviting you to the "end of year chess tournament." It will be open to all homeschoolers (and any youth for that matter). It will take place at the Niles Community Library – in the basement, on June 7th from 10:30 – 3:30 pm. They will have both a rated and unrated section.
5) Summer Youth Play Auditions
The Barn Swallow Theatre is proud to announce auditions for our summer youth play. The Pale Pink Dragon is a charming fantasy, set in the days of Kings and Queens, dragons and magic.
Auditions are May 22nd (6-8pm) and 24th (10am-12) at the Barn Swallow Theatre. (22334 US 12 East, Edwardsburg, MI 49112)
It will be performed on August 7, 8, 9, and 10. Director Melissa Auvil has been involved with local theater groups, and has taught piano and voice for many years. Beverly Smith will be assisting. Attached will be found an audition sheet, which lists the parts available, and the information needed for auditions. Contact Melissa at melissaauvil@ymail.com with any questions. Please tell anyone you know that might be interested to come to auditions!
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LINKS TO SHARE:
Get a free educational DVD every year:
http://www.izzit.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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. The cost of membership is only $24/year. 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.
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) Article on 10 Toys to Help Kids Focus
G3) Environmental Education Online
G4) Join New "YardMap" Project to Create Bird Habitat
G5) Pizza Hut Book-It Program
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
This week's puzzle:
Hardware store items – ending letters
Example: MER = HAMMER
1. YWOOD
2. OVEL
3. IVER
4. INSAW
5. UNGER
Challenge: ETRAP
Written by Alan Stillson http://stillsonworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=59 .
Answers to last week's puzzle:
1. I WILL FEEL EVEN BETTER TOMORROW = ELEVEN
2. I DON'T KNOW IF OUR ANSWERS ARE RIGHT = FOUR
3. THE RAT COLLECTOR HAD SOME PRIZE RODENTS = ZERO
4. THEY HAD A WIN IN EVERY HOMESTAND = NINE
5. DID QUEEN LATIFAH OUTWEIGH TINA TURNER? = EIGHT
Challenge: THE VINTAGE HAT WENT YESTERDAY = TWENTY
G2) Article on 10 Toys to Help Kids Focus
Some of these look like fun. Some look like they would especially help kids with sensory issues. Any of them might be useful for a homeschool family.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennchoi/2014/04/04/top-10-toys-that-get-kids-focused/
G3) Environmental Education Online
You can check out some of the highlights of educational programs for EE week, including some great opportunities for environmental learning. Below are snippets of some of the stories we've received with more info available on our website!
Program Challenges Students to Solve Invasive Species Problem Using Engineering Principles
Invasive species such as Asian carp are threatening the Great Lakes. Scientists, government and community leaders are coming together to meet the challenges and now Shedd Aquarium is calling on students to help design solutions. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Shedd is a leader in conservation education on local and global environmental issues...
Bridgestone Environmental Education Classroom Habitat
Bridgestone Environmental Education Classroom Habitat (BEECH) celebrated EE Week with a few different activities designed to teach about the environment, including stream and pond water investigations, habitat identification, and recycling and composting activities!...
Crafton Elementary Habitat Garden Project
Crafton Elementary school is working toward the goal of a habitat garden on school grounds in connection with their third grade class participation in the 10,000 Islands Dolphin Project's Environmental Studies Program. The habitat garden represents an extension of the Environmental Studies Program that allows the students to become citizen scientists in their own backyard...
http://eeweek.org/ee-week-2014-spotlight
G4) Join New "YardMap" Project to Create Bird Habitat
Unique citizen-science program begins in the backyard! The backyard is far more than a place to install a pool, hold a barbecue, or toss a Frisbee. The sum of all North American yards and neighborhood green spaces equals major habitat for birds and other wildlife. Creating larger, connected patches of bird-friendly habitat is one goal of the new YardMap citizen-science project from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. The project has undergone extensive testing by 10,000 users who created more than 6,700 maps. YardMap is ready for everyone and is now inviting new participants to join. http://content.yardmap.org/
"People often think their yard is too small or too urban to impact wildlife, but that just isn't true," says YardMap project leader Rhiannon Crain. "For many plant and animal species a yard can mean the world. A butterfly can live its whole life from egg through caterpillar to butterfly in one person's yard, so it matters quite a lot if the owner uses pesticides."
After signing up for the free online project, participants zoom in on satellite images to construct maps of their yards, local parks, workplaces, local cemeteries, or any other green space they know well. They mark the maps to show areas of lawn, buildings, native plants, feeders, and other landscape features. Scientists and participants can see how the spaces connect to form larger landscapes and share information about improving habitats at home and across communities. By pairing habitat information with bird sightings, participants learn about the effects of different gardening practices at a much larger scale.
Changes don't need to be dramatic. Putting in a few native plants, moving feeders closer to windows to reduce deadly collisions, or creating a brush pile birds can use to escape from predators can all have a significant impact for local birds.
"Right now we're losing 21 million acres of habitat every 10 years to residential development," says Crain. "But we also know there are millions of people out there concerned about the environment, ready to tread more lightly on the land. Even if you're just starting your wildlife garden, we'd love to share the journey as you document your progress with YardMap."
Download photos: http://content.yardmap.org/about-us/downloads/
G5) Pizza Hut Book-It Program
Homeschoolers must sign up as individual families for the Pizza Hut
BookIt program for students ages 5 - 12. It's a reading incentive
program where students set goals and get a free personal pan pizza
when they meet their goals. To sign up for next school year go here:
http://bookitprogram.com/Enrollment/homeschool.asp
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) National Public Gardens Day, Friday, May 9
2) Science Under Sail Trip
3) Star Wars Day Event At Barnes and Noble this Sunday!
4) Chess Tournament
5) Summer Youth Play Auditions
1) National Public Gardens Day, Friday, May 9
Free admission to Fernwood Botanical Gardfen and Nature Preserve on May 9 with free pass. Non-members can download a free admission pass from Better Homes and Gardens http://www.bhg.com/
Special Events at Fernwood that day:
History of Fernwood Program, 1:00 pm
Walking Tour of Fernwood, 2:00 pm
Patrick Dougherty twig sculpture grand opening
2) Science Under Sail Trip
Hello,
My name is Jennifer and I work for a small non-profit out of Bay City that teaches environmental education to K-12 grade school group. Our program Science Under Sail, takes traditional classroom learning and performs it on the deck of a tall ship. During a Science Under Sail program students will be able to make connections between what they learn in the classroom and the world they live in.
I'm contacting you today because I have interest from a small home school group in the Metro Detroit area that would love to participate on one of our programs. She is currently working to recruit more participants as her group is only 12 and the ship is able to hold up to 35 students and adults. She has a tentative date of May 21, 8:30 am. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this trip please let me know.
Not only is it a valuable learning experience for all but it's a great place to meet other parents and students just like you! Please let me know if you would like any more information.
Thank you,
Jennifer Acker
BaySail – Appledore Tall Ships
107 Fifth St
Bay City, MI 48708
Phone: 989-895-5193
Fax: 989-460-1472
www.baysailbaycity.org
3) Star Wars Day Event At Barnes and Noble this Sunday!
Join us at Barnes & Noble in Mishawaka for an intergalactic fun time with costume contests, trivia, games, lego building, Star Wars Angry Birds in Nook, and treats from our cafe!
The event will last from 1PM—2PM in our Reader's Lounge. All are welcome to join! May the 4th be with you!!!
Sincerely,
Jim Emmons
Community Relations Manager
Barnes & Noble , Inc.
6501 N. Grape Rd., Suite 200
Mishawaka, IN 46545
o (574) 247-0864 f (574) 247-1156
4) Chess Tournament
Marty Klubeck, the instructor for the homeschool chess class offered by Niles and Berrien Springs partnership programs, is inviting you to the "end of year chess tournament." It will be open to all homeschoolers (and any youth for that matter). It will take place at the Niles Community Library – in the basement, on June 7th from 10:30 – 3:30 pm. They will have both a rated and unrated section.
5) Summer Youth Play Auditions
The Barn Swallow Theatre is proud to announce auditions for our summer youth play. The Pale Pink Dragon is a charming fantasy, set in the days of Kings and Queens, dragons and magic.
Auditions are May 22nd (6-8pm) and 24th (10am-12) at the Barn Swallow Theatre. (22334 US 12 East, Edwardsburg, MI 49112)
It will be performed on August 7, 8, 9, and 10. Director Melissa Auvil has been involved with local theater groups, and has taught piano and voice for many years. Beverly Smith will be assisting. Attached will be found an audition sheet, which lists the parts available, and the information needed for auditions. Contact Melissa at melissaauvil@ymail.com with any questions. Please tell anyone you know that might be interested to come to auditions!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
Get a free educational DVD every year:
http://www.izzit.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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. The cost of membership is only $24/year. 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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