Homeschool HUB News Update--May 4
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) Website About France
G3) Scholarships for Birds, Careers, and Conservation Workshop.
G4) Free DVDs and streaming videos from izzit.org
G5) Servant Leadership Award
G6) Kids Baking Championship Casting
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
Which statement is true out of the following?
One statement here is false.
Two statements here are false.
Three statements here are
Answer to the last puzzle:
your word
G2) Website About France
This website has recipes and interesting videos that include information on French culture, food, and history.
https://www.voilabycoco.com/all-recipes
G3) Scholarships for Birds, Careers, and Conservation Workshop
Cornell is offering full scholarships for youth and chaperones living in low-income communities to attend a two-day Birds, Careers, and Conservation Workshop at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology August 7-8. Scholarships will cover travel, accommodations, meals, and cost of the workshop.
We are looking for outstanding youth, 15-21 years old, who are interested in learning more about careers in science and conservation and who would like to make an impact in their community. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic potential.
The workshop will focus on careers in the sciences, community stewardship, and cutting-edge conservation science research at the Lab. In addition, participants will learn about Cornell, explore the value of participatory science and critical thinking, arts and conservation, and paths to higher education. Staff from seven departments at the Cornell Lab will share their expertise and time.
If you are 15-21 years old and interested in issues dealing with birds, citizen science, conservation, the arts, giving back to your community, or if you want to meet other youth with the same passions, then apply to the Birds, Careers, and Conservation Youth Workshop!
At the workshop, you will meet outstanding professionals and researchers from the Lab of Ornithology. You will participate in diverse activities including bird banding, recording sounds in the local woods, creating bird and conservation-themed art, learning about citizen science, and more!
All youth participants must attend with a chaperone!
If you would like to apply to the workshop click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSLCQK7
If you know any youth who might benefit from this opportunity, please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cubsyouth to nominate them!
More info: https://celebrateurbanbirds.org/blog/scholarships-2018-youth-workshop-available
G4) Free DVDs and streaming videos from izzit.org
Here's some of what we offer, free. (We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not.)
A complimentary DVD every school year (We even cover the shipping.)
Stream & download, unlimited - 24/7 (on most of our 60+ videos)
Use our Teacher Guides (Activities, Lesson Plans, Writing Prompts, and more.)
Substitute lesson plans
Standard Alignment tool
Daily Current Events with vocab and discussion questions
Integrated approach covering many subjects
Get your sub plans at izzit.org now! If you need assistance picking a video, logging in to your account or have questions, our staff is available to help each weekday 8am-6pm ET.. Email or call: 888-242-0563.
Sincerely,
Jim
Jim T. | Customer Service
izzit.org® | 2002 Filmore Avenue | Erie, PA 16506 U.S.A.
Phone: (814) 833-6950 | (888) 242-0563
Jim@izzit.org | www.izzit.org
G5) Servant Leadership Award
Promoting community service among homeschooled teens
HSLDA's Homeschool Foundation is now accepting nominations for its third annual Servant Leadership Award, a program that offers homeschooled teens an opportunity to be recognized for their leadership and selfless service to others.
We will honor three homeschool students for their voluntary community service with a $2,000 cash award presented to each in front of homeschool leaders from across the country at HSLDA's National Leaders Conference in the fall. Each winner will be given an opportunity to share briefly about his or her service.
Do you know a homeschooled teen who qualifies? Teens must be nominated by an adult to receive an application. You may be in a perfect position to encourage a teen by nominating him or her for the award. Last year, community leaders and parents nominated over 80 teens for the award. Their stories inspired us and encouraged us to expect great things from the next generation. Read about the 2017 award winners. >>
Click here to nominate a teen: https://hslda.realmagnet.land/servant-leadership-nomination-form Nominations are due June 1, so don't delay!
G6) Kids Baking Championship Casting
Hello,
My name is Lauren and I'm a Casting Associate working with a kid's baking television show called "Kids Baking Championship" on The Food Network.
We are currently searching for children, ages 8-13, who love to bake!
Contestants will be selected to appear on the show to participate in a series of fun baking challenges. Ultimately, one winner will be awarded a cash prize!
We are trying to spread the word as much as possible about this awesome opportunity for talented kid bakers!
Our flyer with more information is attached. Please feel free to forward the information or notify me if you have a specific potential competitor in mind.
To apply, parents can visit: https://bakingchampionshipcasting.castingcrane.com/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Metal Casting Summer Camp at WMU
2) Mermaid Festival
3) Camp Concordia Summer Camp
1) Metal Casting Summer Camp at WMU
We are excited to offer a metal casting camp for Kalamazoo area home school students. The course seeks to educate 8th-12th grade students about the valuable career opportunities in metal casting, and will be hosted at WMU's Floyd Hall for engineering and applied sciences.
The course will cover topics such as history and current trends in casting, computer applications, manufacturing, quality control, engineering, and sales of castings.
The course will be run by Dr. Sam Ramrattan, a professor at WMU and Foundry Education Foundation Key Professor. Dr. Ramrattan is respected world-wide in the metal castings industry, and has been honored by the American Foundry Society.
The future of metal casting is very bright. Our graduates through the manufacturing engineering technology program in metal casting enjoy a 100% placement rate in industries world-wide.
Would this camp be something of interest to your families in the Kalamazoo area? Can you help get the word out? Our initial cost estimate for this one-week course would be $250 per student. We are looking to run this in July.
https://www.mermaidmegafest.com/
wmich.edu/engineer
2) Mermaid Festival
Mermaid MegaFest is a four-day celebration of merfolk on a mission: Protect our Water Wonderland! Memorial Day weekend in South Haven, MI, you can participate in a Guinness Book of World Records mermaid event while having fun and learning bout protecting our freshwater lakes. Everyone can dress as a mermaid or pirate, go to free events like dances and street fairs, etc. Check it out: https://www.mermaidmegafest.com/
3) Camp Concordia Summer Camp
WHERE CAN CHILDREN: experience Christian growth while swimming, canoeing, shooting archery, riding horses, and zip-lining? At Camp Concordia on a springfed chain of lakes! Don't let your children miss the adventure, joy and wonder that a week at a Christian camp can bring. Camp changes kids! The week of June 10-15 is discounted especially for children grades 5-8, high school students may volunteer for 2 week sessions, or check out the family camp options! For more information, visit the camp's website at www.campconcordia.org or call the camp office at 616-754-3785.
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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!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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.
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) Website About France
G3) Scholarships for Birds, Careers, and Conservation Workshop.
G4) Free DVDs and streaming videos from izzit.org
G5) Servant Leadership Award
G6) Kids Baking Championship Casting
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
Which statement is true out of the following?
One statement here is false.
Two statements here are false.
Three statements here are
Answer to the last puzzle:
your word
G2) Website About France
This website has recipes and interesting videos that include information on French culture, food, and history.
https://www.voilabycoco.com/all-recipes
G3) Scholarships for Birds, Careers, and Conservation Workshop
Cornell is offering full scholarships for youth and chaperones living in low-income communities to attend a two-day Birds, Careers, and Conservation Workshop at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology August 7-8. Scholarships will cover travel, accommodations, meals, and cost of the workshop.
We are looking for outstanding youth, 15-21 years old, who are interested in learning more about careers in science and conservation and who would like to make an impact in their community. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of financial need and academic potential.
The workshop will focus on careers in the sciences, community stewardship, and cutting-edge conservation science research at the Lab. In addition, participants will learn about Cornell, explore the value of participatory science and critical thinking, arts and conservation, and paths to higher education. Staff from seven departments at the Cornell Lab will share their expertise and time.
If you are 15-21 years old and interested in issues dealing with birds, citizen science, conservation, the arts, giving back to your community, or if you want to meet other youth with the same passions, then apply to the Birds, Careers, and Conservation Youth Workshop!
At the workshop, you will meet outstanding professionals and researchers from the Lab of Ornithology. You will participate in diverse activities including bird banding, recording sounds in the local woods, creating bird and conservation-themed art, learning about citizen science, and more!
All youth participants must attend with a chaperone!
If you would like to apply to the workshop click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CSLCQK7
If you know any youth who might benefit from this opportunity, please click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/cubsyouth to nominate them!
More info: https://celebrateurbanbirds.org/blog/scholarships-2018-youth-workshop-available
G4) Free DVDs and streaming videos from izzit.org
Here's some of what we offer, free. (We know it sounds too good to be true, but it's not.)
A complimentary DVD every school year (We even cover the shipping.)
Stream & download, unlimited - 24/7 (on most of our 60+ videos)
Use our Teacher Guides (Activities, Lesson Plans, Writing Prompts, and more.)
Substitute lesson plans
Standard Alignment tool
Daily Current Events with vocab and discussion questions
Integrated approach covering many subjects
Get your sub plans at izzit.org now! If you need assistance picking a video, logging in to your account or have questions, our staff is available to help each weekday 8am-6pm ET.. Email or call: 888-242-0563.
Sincerely,
Jim
Jim T. | Customer Service
izzit.org® | 2002 Filmore Avenue | Erie, PA 16506 U.S.A.
Phone: (814) 833-6950 | (888) 242-0563
Jim@izzit.org | www.izzit.org
G5) Servant Leadership Award
Promoting community service among homeschooled teens
HSLDA's Homeschool Foundation is now accepting nominations for its third annual Servant Leadership Award, a program that offers homeschooled teens an opportunity to be recognized for their leadership and selfless service to others.
We will honor three homeschool students for their voluntary community service with a $2,000 cash award presented to each in front of homeschool leaders from across the country at HSLDA's National Leaders Conference in the fall. Each winner will be given an opportunity to share briefly about his or her service.
Do you know a homeschooled teen who qualifies? Teens must be nominated by an adult to receive an application. You may be in a perfect position to encourage a teen by nominating him or her for the award. Last year, community leaders and parents nominated over 80 teens for the award. Their stories inspired us and encouraged us to expect great things from the next generation. Read about the 2017 award winners. >>
Click here to nominate a teen: https://hslda.realmagnet.land/servant-leadership-nomination-form Nominations are due June 1, so don't delay!
G6) Kids Baking Championship Casting
Hello,
My name is Lauren and I'm a Casting Associate working with a kid's baking television show called "Kids Baking Championship" on The Food Network.
We are currently searching for children, ages 8-13, who love to bake!
Contestants will be selected to appear on the show to participate in a series of fun baking challenges. Ultimately, one winner will be awarded a cash prize!
We are trying to spread the word as much as possible about this awesome opportunity for talented kid bakers!
Our flyer with more information is attached. Please feel free to forward the information or notify me if you have a specific potential competitor in mind.
To apply, parents can visit: https://bakingchampionshipcasting.castingcrane.com/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Metal Casting Summer Camp at WMU
2) Mermaid Festival
3) Camp Concordia Summer Camp
1) Metal Casting Summer Camp at WMU
We are excited to offer a metal casting camp for Kalamazoo area home school students. The course seeks to educate 8th-12th grade students about the valuable career opportunities in metal casting, and will be hosted at WMU's Floyd Hall for engineering and applied sciences.
The course will cover topics such as history and current trends in casting, computer applications, manufacturing, quality control, engineering, and sales of castings.
The course will be run by Dr. Sam Ramrattan, a professor at WMU and Foundry Education Foundation Key Professor. Dr. Ramrattan is respected world-wide in the metal castings industry, and has been honored by the American Foundry Society.
The future of metal casting is very bright. Our graduates through the manufacturing engineering technology program in metal casting enjoy a 100% placement rate in industries world-wide.
Would this camp be something of interest to your families in the Kalamazoo area? Can you help get the word out? Our initial cost estimate for this one-week course would be $250 per student. We are looking to run this in July.
https://www.mermaidmegafest.com/
wmich.edu/engineer
2) Mermaid Festival
Mermaid MegaFest is a four-day celebration of merfolk on a mission: Protect our Water Wonderland! Memorial Day weekend in South Haven, MI, you can participate in a Guinness Book of World Records mermaid event while having fun and learning bout protecting our freshwater lakes. Everyone can dress as a mermaid or pirate, go to free events like dances and street fairs, etc. Check it out: https://www.mermaidmegafest.com/
3) Camp Concordia Summer Camp
WHERE CAN CHILDREN: experience Christian growth while swimming, canoeing, shooting archery, riding horses, and zip-lining? At Camp Concordia on a springfed chain of lakes! Don't let your children miss the adventure, joy and wonder that a week at a Christian camp can bring. Camp changes kids! The week of June 10-15 is discounted especially for children grades 5-8, high school students may volunteer for 2 week sessions, or check out the family camp options! For more information, visit the camp's website at www.campconcordia.org or call the camp office at 616-754-3785.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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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