Friday, March 3, 2017

[HUBNEWSLETTER] Homeschool HUB News Update--March 3 [2 Attachments]

 

Homeschool HUB News Update--March 3

Homeschool HUB phone: 269-240-6094
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Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
 
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GENERAL INTEREST

G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2)  Life Is a Poem Poetry Contest
G3) Free 30-day Trial
G4) Free Live Online Coding Demo


G1) Brain Warmer Upper

One fine day in the middle of the night
Two dead men got up to fight
Back to back they faced each other
Drew their swords and shot each other!
What is wrong with this?

Answer to the last puzzle:
Age.


G2)  Life Is a Poem Poetry Contest

It's that time again— the 2017 Poetry Contest is here! How will you craft your poetic masterpiece?

This year, we want you to take a closer look at the things you may take for granted. Write about them in spectacular, poetic observation. Check out the themes below to get a better idea of what you should write about!

The contest is open to all homeschooled students between the ages of 7—19 as of April 1. Cash prizes up to $200 will be awarded.  Now accepting entries through May 1

Category 1–(Ages 7–10): Describe Someone You Love
When you really love someone, you can't help but notice the little details that distinguish them—the way they throw their head back when they laugh or nod their head from side to side as they type on the keyboard.  Maybe it's the way their eyes seem to flash when they're excited to see you or the way their love pours out through their words!  These are the things you love about them. 

Write a poem about a special person in your life, describing the things that make them who they are.

Category 2– (Ages 11–14):  Describe a Holiday Tradition that You Would Add or Change
Traditions help create our sense of belonging and home. Maybe you have fond memories of waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon every Christmas morning—but perhaps you wished they were cinnamon rolls instead.  Maybe instead of Easter egg hunts, you wish your family would do Easter egg wars—messy, but so fun!

Tell us about a tradition you would change or add to your family's holiday repertoire.

Category 3–(Ages 15–19):  Describe the Changing of Seasons
One week you're lying on the warm sandy beach with the sun beating down on you, and the next week you're seeing pumpkins in shop windows and raking up fallen leaves. Seasons change, both in nature and in our lives.  Sometimes, it's a sudden shift that leaves you bewildered. Other times, it's a sweet transition into something that feels better, like the first day you get to open your window and let in the warm winds after a season of perpetual frost.

Poetically describe what it's like to go from one season to another, be they seasons of the year, seasons of life, or seasons of another kind.

To view the full guidelines for the 2017 Poetry Contest, click here: https://hslda.org/Contests/Poetry_rules.aspx


G3) Free 30-day Trial

Monarch online curriculum is offering a free 30-day trial. 

https://www.aop.com/discover-monarch

Use code MON30GHC


G4) Free Live Online Coding Demo

Tons of youth express interest in creating apps, games and websites.  We can make it happen.  First, though they need to learn how to start. Join us as we teach kids how to start creating their first game in JavaScript! This will be geared towards kids ages 11+!

It will be tons of fun as they follow along with a live instructor (you'll see his desktop) to create a great game in JavaScript. Parents are invited too, they can watch over the kids shoulders.

For more information (day and time) go here:
https://simplycoding.org/live-demo/

We can have up to 20 kids at the demo so rsvp today!

Thanks Again,

Seth Iorg
President
seth@simplycoding.org
simplycoding.org/code-dungeon



MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

1) 4th Annual Eco-Science Fair (for Indiana students)
2) Homeschool Curriculum Fair
3) National Pi Day
4) High School Essay Contest--deadline March 7
5) College Scholarship


1) 4th Annual Eco-Science Fair (for Indiana students)

ISMHS Eco Science Fair
April 21, 2017
Deadline to apply April 1, 2017

Innovative Hoosier students are invited to get involved in becoming the solution to global climate issues. Students can submit science fair projects on a range of topics including aquaculture, vermiculture, composting, social awareness, urban farming, alternative fuel, and recycling initiatives in their schools and communities. Scholarships are awarded to winners across age categories.

 Click here for the application:

Completed applications may be sent to Katelyn Coyne, Public Programs Developer at KCoyne@indianamuseum.org


2) Homeschool Curriculum Fair

Saturday March 18th 9am-2pm  Ring Lardner Middle School in Niles, MI

The Curriculum Fair will include new and used curriculum vendors. Come and find deals on material or check out some new curriculua in person. This year they have decided to have a discussion panel addressing the topic of "Special Needs Students." There will also be presentations of Classical Conversations and advice for new homeschoolers.

See attached flyer.


3) National Pi Day

Celebrate National Pi Day at the Indiana State Museum on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Enjoy hands-on activities in the Great Hall and learn more about what Pi is and the history of this fascinating mathematical equation.  And don't forget to pick up a piece of pie, provided by Wick's Pie Company, located in Winchester, Indiana (free while supplies last.)  The event is free with museum admission. Call 317.232.1637 to pre-register groups of 10 or more.


4) High School Essay Contest--deadline March 7

Hi

I  encourage all high school youth to participation in the 2nd Annual High School Essay Contest.

Monetary prizes will be awarded: $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd, and $25 for 3rd Place

The Fort Wayne South Bend Diocese's Black Catholic Advisory Board is sponsoring this essay contest for high school students. Participation open to all students; those in Catholic, public, and private schools, as well as those who are home schooled. The theme of the essay contest is: The Most Notable African-American of the 21st Century (not to exceed 300-350 words). 

This essay contest is open to all races or religions.  If you have any questions you can contact me at 574-360-9930 or wendy.summers@comcast.net  The deadline for submissions is March 7, 2017.

Thank you in advance for your support of our efforts.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Ashe
Black Catholic Advisory Board Member Diocese of Ft. Wayne - South Bend


5) College Scholarship

Homeschooling Parents –
I am contacting you to let you know that Ave Maria University (AMU) is offering generous scholarships specifically for Catholic Homeschool students from Michigan to attend AMU in Florida. If you have a son or daughter who is a SENIOR this year, we want you to know that it is not too late to apply to AMU for this coming fall and to take advantage of this great scholarship.  Please review the HOMESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP details in the attached file.

We believe AMU is a great fit for students who have been homeschooled for a significant portion of their academic career. If you are Catholic and you have a son or daughter looking for an affordable and yet excellent way to continue their Catholic education, please review the below information.

[Note: I am sensitive that some of you receiving this message may not be Catholic. Please be assured that I / we celebrate the unity that we do have in Christ. However, for this specific scholarship, it is intended for Catholic students. Thank you for your understanding.]

Ave Maria University (AMU) is a place where Homeschooled students don't just survive, they THRIVE. AMU will build on the values that parents have instilled at home, not tear them down! AMU values Faith, Family, Academics, Sports, Arts and Service:

Faith is at the core of everything we do at AMU. Starting with Mass which is celebrated 3 times per day, frequent confession and perpetual adoration, our campus ministry programs are geared to help our students not just know their faith, but live and love it.

All of our residence halls are separated by gender, and we have the endorsement of The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College.

Whether it be in the classroom, the residence hall or through the team of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) missionaries on campus, we are committed to the healthy integration of our Catholic faith into every facet of our students' lives.

Family – We have a system of Households on campus (in the residence halls) that promotes a family-like culture.

Academics at AMU are challenging, yet rewarding. With 30 majors to choose from, a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 20, students get the attention they deserve from our world-class faculty.

Sports – We have 16 men's & women's intercollegiate sports, as well as several intramural sports available for the serious athlete to the weekend warrior and everyone in between.

Arts – From music to drama, we have programs that will meet your passion.

Service – Emanating from our Mother Teresa program, opportunities to serve the less fortunate in the area or on mission trips are prevalent.

We want to be your Homeschooler's home away from home.

Michigan to Florida:  We are not so far from home. Detroit Metro Airport offers many daily non-stop flights which are under 3 hours. In fact, next to Florida, more students come from Michigan than any other state.

Affordable: With this new Michigan Homeschooled Faith Scholarship – along with generous institutional aid and federal aid - let us show you how affordable we are! After all, that you have invested in your child's education, don't just settle for any university. Come visit Ave Maria

University and let us show you how an academically excellent and authentically Catholic education can be within your reach.  Visit our website at: www.avemaria.edu 

Michigan Homeschooled Faith Scholarship

A limited number of scholarships have been made available through the generosity of a donor who wants to applaud the efforts of Catholic Homeschooling families throughout the state of Michigan, and believes that students who have been homeschooled in committed Catholic families will thrive at Ave Maria University. Student must have been homeschooled 9th—12th grade

For the purpose of this scholarship, "homeschooled" means those taught at home and applies to those independently homeschooled as well as those enrolled in national homeschool programs (such as Kolbe Academy, Mother of Divine Grace and Seton Home Study).  The university will review applicants' transcripts to verify high school graduation as required for federal aid and confirmation that the student was home schooled four (4) years of the last six (6) years.

Important Note: A student may not receive this scholarship in conjunction with the Michigan Scholarship (i.e. a qualifying student may receive one or the other, but not both scholarships.)




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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 youshop 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.

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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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