Homeschool HUB News Update--April 14
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) Poetry Contest
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
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) Poetry Contest
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
A woman walks into a restaurant and asks the manager for a glass of water. The manager aims a gun at her, the woman was pleased, said thank you and left. Why?
Answer to the last puzzle:
He jumped out of a ground floor window.
G2) Poetry Contest
There's just two weeks left to submit your poem in the 2016 HSLDA Poetry Contest!
All homeschooled students from ages 7 to 19 are invited to submit their creative, poetic response to one of three classic poems and have a chance to win up to $200.
View Contest Info & Guidelines to learn about age category topics, submission requirements, judge's suggestions, and the winners of last year's contest. http://www.hslda.org/Contests/Poetry/2016/2016rules.asp
Remember, all contest proceeds benefit families homeschooling children with special learning needs. So enter your poem for a chance to win and help a good cause at the same time!
We look forward to reading your creative rhymes!
"Painting is silent poetry and poetry is painting that speaks." – Plutarch
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) College Scholarship for Michiana Homeschool Students
2) Michiana Covenant Academy Open House
3) Michiana Christian Co-op Open House
4) Michigan Home Education Conference
5) 2016 Homeschool Graduates Invited to Special Recognition Event
6) New Creations 2016 Summer Art Camps
1) College Scholarship for Michiana Homeschool Students
The Homeschool HUB is offering a $500 college scholarship for one homeschooler in Michiana. Homeschooled students graduating high school in 2016 who live in Elkhart, La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph, or Starke counties in Indiana, or Berrien or Cass in Michigan are welcome to apply. The scholarship is open to any student who homeschooled for at least half of high school.
The application is attached. It must be returned or postmarked by May 15th, 2016. (It will also be available on the website hshub.org)
2) Michiana Covenant Academy Open House
Dear Friend of Michiana Covenant Academy,
We invite you to an evening of fellowship with other homeschool families,
as we hold our Annual Open House, on Thursday, April 21, from 7-8 p.m.
This would be a great time to introduce a new family to Michiana Covenant
Academy, and to see our Class Schedule and Calendar for 2016-2017. We are
offering two new classes for 3rd Trimester next year, as well as our Core
Classes of History, Literature, Writing, Art, Music and Science.
3) Michiana Christian Co-op Open House
We will begin accepting Fall 2016 registrations for existing members on Tuesday April 12th at 9a.m. Registration for the general public will begin on April 27. We will be offering an open house on April 27. Please see attached pdf file for more information.
4) Michigan Home Education Conference
The largest gathering of homeschoolers in Michigan happens every third weekend of May at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. Join us May 19-21, 2016 for INCH's 33rd annual Michigan Home Education Conference. You'll be inspired, encouraged, informed, and equipped for your homeschool journey– through our three powerful keynote messages, our exhibit hall full of vendors displaying the latest in homeschooling curriculum and materials, connections with other homeschooling families, as well as over 100 workshop choices designed to meet a variety of homeschooling needs. Whether you're new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran, you won't want to miss this! 2016 promises to be one of the best INCH Conferences yet!
More info: https://www.inch.org/conference/
5) 2016 Homeschool Graduates Invited to Special Recognition Event
A SPECIAL INVITATION
for the Graduating Class of 2016
We would like to extend a special invitation to Michigan home educating families who have sons and daughters preparing to graduate from your home school this year… PLEASE come to the
33rd Annual Michigan Home Education Conference
Hosted by INCH, Information Network for Christian Homes
May 20th, 2016
Downtown Lansing at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave 48933
Picture this: Hundreds of homeschool graduates from all over the state of Michigan…
We would like to assemble the largest possible number of homeschool graduates from the class of 2016 and honor this representative group of Michigan's homeschool graduates at our evening session with Eric Ludy on Friday evening, May 20, 7:00 p.m. We will have reserved seating up front for the graduates and their families so that we can recognize each one. NOTE: Graduates are encouraged to wear their cap and gown.
What a privilege to be able to bless the graduates corporately and to inspire and encourage all the new, young homeschooling families with this powerful testimony of those who have "fought the good fight and finished the race!" Also a powerful testimony of how big and effective this homeschool movement really is, for grandparents and other relatives and friends… and all of Michigan to see!
This year's session on Friday evening will be free and open to the public, so that graduates' family and friends can join us in celebrating the 2016 homeschool graduates from around the state, along with the accomplishment of their parents. Even if you're not able to come to the whole conference, please consider joining us for this special time of recognition & celebration on Friday evening!
Those graduates able to join us, please RSVP by May 1, to graduates@inch.org. Please tell us graduate's name, parents' names, email address, phone number and the city you are from.
Thank you,.
6) New Creations 2016 Summer Art Camps
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching art camps on the theme of ART EXPLOSION! Art Camps will meet Tuesday through Friday for 1 1/2 hours each day. Mediums will include drawing, painting, clay, tie dye and more! Teens and adults will focus on acrylic painting.
Plymouth art camps will be held at Crossroads Church at 1650 N. Oak Dr. from Tuesday, July 12 through Friday, July15. Six to ten year olds will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nine to thirteen year olds will meet from 12:30-2 p.m. Seventh grade through adults will meet from 2:30-4 p.m. Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka will be the location for the art camp heldfrom Tuesday, July 19 through Friday, July 22th. The times for the Hobby Lobby camps are the same as the Plymouth ones. Supplies needed: white cotton T shirt for kids classes, 16 x 20"-18 x 24' stretched canvas and several photos of ideas you might want to work on for painting. Bringing your own brushes is optional. All other supplies will be provided.
The cost for the art camps is $70 per child. Save $5 for each additional child ($65 for second child, $60 for third and more).You will also save $5 on the total cost if you pay by July 5th for the Plymouth camps and by July 12th for the Hobby Lobby camps. Cost includes all supplies. Please register online and print out a blank registration form at www.newcreationsart.com to mail in and pay early. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early. To ensure that there is room for you in the class call Gloria at 574-315-1858 even before sending in your reservation.
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LINKS TO SHARE:
Share your favorite sites at homeschoolhub@yahoo.com
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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/
Make a tax-deductable donation to the Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund. Check with your tax preparer for the most advantageous amount if you wish, but Federal and State deductions are available for charitable donations of this kind.
Checks should be made out to: Michigan Gateway Community Foundation AND "Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund" written in the Memo line of the check.
Address and Contact Info:
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation
111 Days Avenue
Buchanan, Michigan 49107
Phone: 269.695.3521
Fax: 269.695.4250
email: info@mgcf.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.
Amazon Smile--0.5% of what you buy will get donated to the Homeschool HUB when you shop through Amazon Smile.
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.
Answer to the last puzzle:
He jumped out of a ground floor window.
G2) Poetry Contest
There's just two weeks left to submit your poem in the 2016 HSLDA Poetry Contest!
All homeschooled students from ages 7 to 19 are invited to submit their creative, poetic response to one of three classic poems and have a chance to win up to $200.
View Contest Info & Guidelines to learn about age category topics, submission requirements, judge's suggestions, and the winners of last year's contest. http://www.hslda.org/Contests/Poetry/2016/2016rules.asp
Remember, all contest proceeds benefit families homeschooling children with special learning needs. So enter your poem for a chance to win and help a good cause at the same time!
We look forward to reading your creative rhymes!
"Painting is silent poetry and poetry is painting that speaks." – Plutarch
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) College Scholarship for Michiana Homeschool Students
2) Michiana Covenant Academy Open House
3) Michiana Christian Co-op Open House
4) Michigan Home Education Conference
5) 2016 Homeschool Graduates Invited to Special Recognition Event
6) New Creations 2016 Summer Art Camps
1) College Scholarship for Michiana Homeschool Students
The Homeschool HUB is offering a $500 college scholarship for one homeschooler in Michiana. Homeschooled students graduating high school in 2016 who live in Elkhart, La Porte, Marshall, St. Joseph, or Starke counties in Indiana, or Berrien or Cass in Michigan are welcome to apply. The scholarship is open to any student who homeschooled for at least half of high school.
The application is attached. It must be returned or postmarked by May 15th, 2016. (It will also be available on the website hshub.org)
2) Michiana Covenant Academy Open House
Dear Friend of Michiana Covenant Academy,
We invite you to an evening of fellowship with other homeschool families,
as we hold our Annual Open House, on Thursday, April 21, from 7-8 p.m.
This would be a great time to introduce a new family to Michiana Covenant
Academy, and to see our Class Schedule and Calendar for 2016-2017. We are
offering two new classes for 3rd Trimester next year, as well as our Core
Classes of History, Literature, Writing, Art, Music and Science.
3) Michiana Christian Co-op Open House
We will begin accepting Fall 2016 registrations for existing members on Tuesday April 12th at 9a.m. Registration for the general public will begin on April 27. We will be offering an open house on April 27. Please see attached pdf file for more information.
4) Michigan Home Education Conference
The largest gathering of homeschoolers in Michigan happens every third weekend of May at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. Join us May 19-21, 2016 for INCH's 33rd annual Michigan Home Education Conference. You'll be inspired, encouraged, informed, and equipped for your homeschool journey– through our three powerful keynote messages, our exhibit hall full of vendors displaying the latest in homeschooling curriculum and materials, connections with other homeschooling families, as well as over 100 workshop choices designed to meet a variety of homeschooling needs. Whether you're new to homeschooling or a seasoned veteran, you won't want to miss this! 2016 promises to be one of the best INCH Conferences yet!
More info: https://www.inch.org/conference/
5) 2016 Homeschool Graduates Invited to Special Recognition Event
A SPECIAL INVITATION
for the Graduating Class of 2016
We would like to extend a special invitation to Michigan home educating families who have sons and daughters preparing to graduate from your home school this year… PLEASE come to the
33rd Annual Michigan Home Education Conference
Hosted by INCH, Information Network for Christian Homes
May 20th, 2016
Downtown Lansing at the Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave 48933
Picture this: Hundreds of homeschool graduates from all over the state of Michigan…
We would like to assemble the largest possible number of homeschool graduates from the class of 2016 and honor this representative group of Michigan's homeschool graduates at our evening session with Eric Ludy on Friday evening, May 20, 7:00 p.m. We will have reserved seating up front for the graduates and their families so that we can recognize each one. NOTE: Graduates are encouraged to wear their cap and gown.
What a privilege to be able to bless the graduates corporately and to inspire and encourage all the new, young homeschooling families with this powerful testimony of those who have "fought the good fight and finished the race!" Also a powerful testimony of how big and effective this homeschool movement really is, for grandparents and other relatives and friends… and all of Michigan to see!
This year's session on Friday evening will be free and open to the public, so that graduates' family and friends can join us in celebrating the 2016 homeschool graduates from around the state, along with the accomplishment of their parents. Even if you're not able to come to the whole conference, please consider joining us for this special time of recognition & celebration on Friday evening!
Those graduates able to join us, please RSVP by May 1, to graduates@inch.org. Please tell us graduate's name, parents' names, email address, phone number and the city you are from.
Thank you,.
6) New Creations 2016 Summer Art Camps
Gloria Seitz, a certified K-12 art teacher, will be teaching art camps on the theme of ART EXPLOSION! Art Camps will meet Tuesday through Friday for 1 1/2 hours each day. Mediums will include drawing, painting, clay, tie dye and more! Teens and adults will focus on acrylic painting.
Plymouth art camps will be held at Crossroads Church at 1650 N. Oak Dr. from Tuesday, July 12 through Friday, July15. Six to ten year olds will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Nine to thirteen year olds will meet from 12:30-2 p.m. Seventh grade through adults will meet from 2:30-4 p.m. Hobby Lobby in Mishawaka will be the location for the art camp heldfrom Tuesday, July 19 through Friday, July 22th. The times for the Hobby Lobby camps are the same as the Plymouth ones. Supplies needed: white cotton T shirt for kids classes, 16 x 20"-18 x 24' stretched canvas and several photos of ideas you might want to work on for painting. Bringing your own brushes is optional. All other supplies will be provided.
The cost for the art camps is $70 per child. Save $5 for each additional child ($65 for second child, $60 for third and more).You will also save $5 on the total cost if you pay by July 5th for the Plymouth camps and by July 12th for the Hobby Lobby camps. Cost includes all supplies. Please register online and print out a blank registration form at www.newcreationsart.com to mail in and pay early. Classes do fill up, so be sure to get your registration in early. To ensure that there is room for you in the class call Gloria at 574-315-1858 even before sending in your reservation.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LINKS TO SHARE:
Share your favorite sites at homeschoolhub@yahoo.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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/
Make a tax-deductable donation to the Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund. Check with your tax preparer for the most advantageous amount if you wish, but Federal and State deductions are available for charitable donations of this kind.
Checks should be made out to: Michigan Gateway Community Foundation AND "Homeschool HUB Endowment Fund" written in the Memo line of the check.
Address and Contact Info:
Michigan Gateway Community Foundation
111 Days Avenue
Buchanan, Michigan 49107
Phone: 269.695.3521
Fax: 269.695.4250
email: info@mgcf.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.
Amazon Smile--0.5% of what you buy will get donated to the Homeschool HUB when you shop through Amazon Smile.
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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