Homeschool HUB News Update--March 16, 2019
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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.
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GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Survey for Homeschoolers
G3) Duke Summer Session
G4) Cool Article on Paper Sculptures
G5) Enjoy the Birds of Colombia and Win a Trip
G6) At the Well/From the Fire Black Leadership Programs at Princeton
G7) National Homeschool Science Fair
G8) Casting Kids for Kids Baking Championship
G9) Free Alternative to PSAT Test
G10) 2019 Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars
G11) Youth Poetry Contest
G12) Free Online Parenting Webinar
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
In marble walls as white as milk,
Lined with skin as soft as silk,
In a fountain crystal clear,
A golden treasure does appear.
There are no doors to this stronghold,
Yet thieves break in and steal the gold.
What is it?
Answer to the last brain teaser: Detective Sara Dunts realized she had walked into a trap when she heard the extra set of footsteps. Hearing the footsteps on the stairs made her remember what her partner had said: "Mr. John Gooding had mysteriously vanished from his one story home." She then realized that this was not Mr. Gooding's home because at that very moment she realized that she was climbing stairs in a supposedly one story house. Sara immediately called for backup and arrested Mrs. Glen. She then walked down the stairs to find Mr. Gooding near the bottom. The two had planned on kidnapping and killing Sara for putting Mr. Gooding's niece and Mrs. Glen's son in jail for murder. Both went to jail to serve their time.
G2) Survey for Homeschoolers
Thank you for all you do for the Michigan homeschool community. I am a homeschooling parent and doctoral student, and would like to invite you to participate in my dissertation survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/homeschool-dissertation
I homeschooled my own son from 1st grade to college, and after that I entered grad school and am now close to earning my doctoral degree in counselor education. One of my goals is to educate counselors as to what kinds of counseling services would be preferred by homeschoolers. I know what kinds of supports I would have wanted, but want to hear from others. I love the homeschooling community and love the counseling community and hope to see collaboration between the two.. Whether it be providing information on college planning, supporting parents in integrating social emotional learning in the curriculum, or any other aspect that might be helpful and desired by families. I also advocate within the counseling profession to educate counselors on the benefits and solid research that shows homeschooling is a good option, and educate them on the discrimination that homeschoolers sometimes face and to make sure counselors are checking their own biases and being open minded if they have clients who homeschool. It's a process!
The instrument used in this survey is not ideal, but it is the best fit validated scale I could find. It reviews the typical components of school counseling and asks the participant whether it is something that they would prefer to have and whether they actually have it now. The survey is anonymous, no emails, ip addresses, or other identifying information is attached to the data.
I am in the home stretch of my doctoral degree... just need 200 completed surveys to finish the dissertation and I am counting them down one-by-one as they arrive in survey monkey. If you are able to share any of this information and share the survey with any other homeschoolers, I am truly appreciative. More information is available at the survey site. Feel free to contact me with any questions you have.
Warmly,
Leslie Contos, LCPC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecontos/
Doctoral Student and Adjunct Faculty in Counselor Education
Governors State University
G3) Duke Summer Session
Dear Students,
At Duke Summer Session for High School Students , we believe that intellectual curiosity is a virtue that should be pursued relentlessly. Each summer we provide high school students with the opportunity to engage more deeply with an academic topic than ever before. Whether you are interested in becoming a Global Executive, Entrepreneur or Researcher, combating cyber-attacks, defending human rights, or predicting the future through mathematical modeling, our three-week Summer Academy courses are the opportunity of a lifetime!
Our one-week Accelerated STEM Academy will provide you a "behind-the-scenes" look at the research happening at Duke, give you a chance to do your own laboratory activities, and learn from renowned faculty from Duke's School of Medicine!
Courses fill quickly, so apply online today and take a powerful step towards pursuing your intellectual passion and honing your global citizenship skills, while living and learning with students from around the world! https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/accelerated-stem-academy
Yours in global academic pursuits (OR Yours in intellectual curiosity),
Nicki Charles, Ed.D
summercollege@duke.edu
G4) Cool Article on Paper Sculptures
The article includes a video that displays the artist's process and some of his work. Really interesting.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/paper-sculptures
G5) Enjoy the Birds of Colombia and Win a Trip
The Birders is a documentary about the delights of bird watching in northern Colombia, the country that boasts more bird species than any other place in the world. Watch it for free, and then enter to win an all-expense-paid, 4-day trip to the Santa Marta region of the country. Runners-up win binoculars, boots, and more.. Watch the movie and enter by March 28. https://ebird.org/news/the-birders-contest-win-a-free-trip-to-colombia
G6) At the Well/From the Fire Black Leadership Programs at Princeton
From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men July 21, 2019- August 2, 2019 at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ
We are now accepting applications for the 2019 From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men. From the Fire is a two-week boarding program on the campus of Princeton University. From the Fire is tailored to scholars who are currently in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh grades of high school.
Program Features:
Leadership Development
Critical reading and writing
Team building group projects
Motivational speakers and leaders
Financial aid and scholarship boot camp
Mentorship
Mentor/mentee relationship building
Peer mentoring
Rites of Passage Program
Assists scholars with social-, communal-, cultural-, and self-development
Experiential activities
Closing Ceremony will reflect upon the scholars' transition and growth
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2019
Apply at www.atthewellconferences.org
2019 At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy July 21 - August 2 at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ
Join us for the 2019 At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy. The two-week boarding summer enrichment program located on the campus of Princeton University is geared towards current tenth- and eleventh-grade minority female students. We are now accepting applications for our stellar program that is designed to create great leaders.
Features include:
• Leadership development sessions
• Two weeks boarding at Princeton University
• Team building exercises
• Critical reading and writing classes
• Interactive workshops
• Financial aid and college scholarship boot camp
• Field trips
• Tutoring
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2019
Apply at www.atthewellconferences.org
G7) National Homeschool Science Fair
The National Homeschool Science Fair is open to all homeschooled 4th - 12th grade students. Students may participate alone or with a lab partner for their project. It will be limited to 120 projects on a first-come, first-served basis. All National Homeschool Science Fair details are here:
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/homeschool-science-fair
G8) Casting Kids for Kids Baking Championship
If your child enjoys baking, a television show called "Kids Baking Championship" is currently casting children ages 8-13 for who love to bake. Contestants will be selected to appear on the show to participate in a series of baking challenges. Ultimately, one winner will be awarded a cash prize! To apply, parents can visit: https://bakingchampionshipcasting.castingcrane.com/
G9) Free Alternative to PSAT Test
The CLT10, the FREE alternative to the PSAT, is the best way to gauge your college readiness and be introduced to the top Christian Universities and Colleges in the country. CLT will offer a $2,500 scholarship to students that score in the top 1% on the CLT10. Students who complete the CLT10 are also eligible for regional and school awards. More info: https://www.cltexam.com/
G10) 2019 Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars
Dear Home Educators,
I am a student at The Ohio State University writing to inform you of an enrichment opportunity available to your high school aged students through the OSU Department of Linguistics. We invite high school students to participate in the 2019 Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars(SLIYS) program, a weeklong summer event taking place at the university's Columbus campus. The SLIYS program is designed to allow high school students interested in linguistics and foreign languages to explore and think critically about how language works. In addition, SLIYS is an opportunity for college-bound homeschoolers to get exposure to college life and career opportunities.
We will be offering three one-week programs this summer. The first two sessions are for SLIYS I (June 23-28 orJuly 7-12), and the third session is for advanced SLIYS II (July 14-19), which offers a continuation of the materials studied in SLIYS I. Students may stay in OSU dorms throughout the week ($750.00) or choose a non-residential "day-camp" option ($450.00). If a student chooses to participate in both SLIYS I and SLIYS II, the cost is $900 for the commuter option and $1500 for the residential option.. We also can provide accommodations for the weekend between SLIYS I and SLIYS II upon request.
Scholarships are available based on need. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2019. All applications and teacher recommendations can now be completed online. Please pass this information along to students who you believe would enjoy and thrive on learning foreign languages. We have included a flyer, from which you are more than welcome to produce multiple copies. And, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. For more information, please visit our website: http://linguistics.osu.edu/SLIYS.
Sincerely,
Rebekah Stanhope
G11) Youth Poetry Contest
Submission Dates: March 1st–May 1st
Entries must be postmarked on or before May 1st. Poets must be 7-19 years old on April 1, 2019
More Info: https://hslda.org/content/Contests/Poetry_main.aspx
G12) Free Online Parenting Webinar
This was recommended. It's a seminar on getting kids to listen without parents having to yell. Check it out if you are interested:
https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/aff-free-webinars
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Bethel College Spring Instrumental Concerts
2) Exchange Students
3) 9th Annual Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
4) Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
5) Michiana Co-ops to Consider
1) Bethel College Spring Instrumental Concerts
On Thurs., April 11, the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will present their spring performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center – Auditorium. The concert will open with the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Wade Armentrout, with student conductors Jason Poff and Alaina Williams. The program will include "El Capitan" by John Phillip Sousa, "Overture from William Tell" by Rossini, and "Sandpaper Ballet" by Leroy Anderson. The Jazz Ensemble will follow, also under the direction of Wade Armentrout. They will be performing works by Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, and Harry Connick, Jr.
On Fri., April 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Percussion Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra will perform. Under the direction of Dr. Reg Klopfenstein, the Percussion Ensemble's repertoire will feature music for three to seven performers. Works include Lynn Glassock's popular "One O'clock Samba" and Elliot Del Borgo's "Essay for Percussion." Music for mallet instruments features John Currey's arrangement of "Los Machetes." Dr. Vicky Warkentien will direct the Chamber Orchestra in performances of "Romanian Folk Dances" by Béla Bartók, Yuankai Bao's "Symphony No. 2, Sketches of Taiwan," and "Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar.
The cost for each concert is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased online at BethelCollege.edu/Tickets or by calling 574.807.7080, Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m.
2) Exchange Students
My name is Stacey Bruestle. I'm a local coordinator for exchange students. The exchange students need to attend the public schools but I'm thinking this could be of interest to homeschool families too. We have many students looking for homes for the 2019-2020 school year. They come from various countries. This is a link to the Greenheart Exchange website: https://greenheartexchange.org/
I especially like that you can see some information about some of the students wanting host families for next school year, here: https://greenheartexchange.org/host/host-an-exchange-student/#/tab/meet-our-students After clicking on "here," be sure to scroll down to see the students.
If anyone is interested in hosting and wants to learn more I'd be happy to speak with them.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Stacey Bruestle
Local Coordinator, Greenheart Exchange
734-260-5946
3) 9th Annual Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
Apr 27, 2019 in Middleville, MI
The Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail follows the Thornapple River and has been called the most beautiful rail trail in Michigan. The paved Middleville section has an established breeding population of the Red-headed Woodpecker, as well as the other five Eastern U.S. woodpeckers. The Thornapple Woodpecker Festival will feature guided birding walks and stationary guides with spotting scopes along the river. Over 50 species are consistently seen on festival day. Canoeing and kayaking are options on your own; a launch for small boats is near the Village Hall parking lot. Additional birding sites with guides will be within short driving distances. Contact: Becky Kuhn, Grand Rapids Audubon Club, 616- 437-9205, field.trips@graud.org; or Doug Klein, Barry County Bird Club, 201-334-2752.
4) Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
May 16, 2019 to May 19, 2019 in Chesterton, Indiana
The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival occurs along the shores of Lake Michigan to celebrate the area's rich biodiversity and bird-watching opportunities. Activities include nearly 60 guided carpool and van tours to view migrating birds, vendor marketplace, more than 50 bird-related programs, from live raptor talks to species ID workshops, and special workshops for new bird watchers and educators. In the evening there are excursions for owls, woodcocks and whip-poor-wills, and family-friendly "birds and brews" social events. The Saturday keynote presentation includes dinner, silent auction, and vendor marketplace. General early-bird registration begins in mid-February. Contact Brad Bumgardner, Indiana Audubon Society, 219-928-6905, bbumgardner@indianaaudubon.org.
5) Michiana Co-ops to Consider
Michiana Christian co-op in South Niles meets for six classes 9am-3:30pm every Wednesday. Open house April 24th! Come check out the facility, meet families and get info on classes for 2019-20 school year. No requirement to do all six classes, come only for the classes you want but a parent must remain on site and help supervise/teach. Very affordable. Plenty of academic and elective fun classes for preschool-high school, plus a nursery.
http://www.michianachristiancoop.com
South Bend Co-op meets near the airport at The Beacon on Linconlnway. We meet Tuesday mornings and do a variety of 6-week courses through the school year. Everyone is welcome, and though we are coordinated by homeschool moms of Riverside Church, we focus on hands-on learning while letting the parents handle the theological side of education. One thing that makes us different is that parents can sign up by session rather than for the whole year, and they can even pay weekly if they situationally can't make it every week. We have a new session in April-May that is open for registration and should have next year's schedule out soon! http://southbendcoop.org
FLAME Homeschool co-op meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month in Elkhart. We are a Christian co-op. We have two semesters a year. We have a wide group of ages and fun activities for our teens. From 10-12 pm. We meet at Elkhart Church of God on CR 4.
Growing Fruit Community Homeschool Group meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 1-3:30pm in Union, MI, just north of Bristol off of CR17 at New Song Community Church. We currently have classes for 4 year olds up to 2nd grade in Arts and Crafts, Hands on Science, Sign Language, and Interactive Play/Gym times, as well as a nursery with a planned activity for 3 year olds and under. https://m.facebook.com/groups/191822957971792
ARC in Bristol. Christian, though there is no requirement to agree to a statement of faith to join. They do mostly enrichment classes. Some of the website content is restricted to members, but the website is here: https://www.abundant-rain.org
Mint City co-op in Bremen meets 2 Tuesdays a month (every other) from 9:15 - 12:15. Sign up is at the beginning of the year for both semesters. Cost is $65 for the entire family, the entire year. We hold an assembly with announcements, pledge of allegiance and show and tell, followed by 2 classes, a bring your own snack/lunch time and then a 3rd class. We have class/individual photos and yearbooks, end of year programs with Senior grad recognition, nursery, preschool and multiple classes offered for k - 12th grade. We are having an open house on Tuesday Aug 7th.
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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
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The Homeschool HUB is collecting used textbooks. Contact Andrea homeschoolhub@yahoo.com or 269-240-6094
--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) Survey for Homeschoolers
G3) Duke Summer Session
G4) Cool Article on Paper Sculptures
G5) Enjoy the Birds of Colombia and Win a Trip
G6) At the Well/From the Fire Black Leadership Programs at Princeton
G7) National Homeschool Science Fair
G8) Casting Kids for Kids Baking Championship
G9) Free Alternative to PSAT Test
G10) 2019 Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars
G11) Youth Poetry Contest
G12) Free Online Parenting Webinar
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
In marble walls as white as milk,
Lined with skin as soft as silk,
In a fountain crystal clear,
A golden treasure does appear.
There are no doors to this stronghold,
Yet thieves break in and steal the gold.
What is it?
Answer to the last brain teaser: Detective Sara Dunts realized she had walked into a trap when she heard the extra set of footsteps. Hearing the footsteps on the stairs made her remember what her partner had said: "Mr. John Gooding had mysteriously vanished from his one story home." She then realized that this was not Mr. Gooding's home because at that very moment she realized that she was climbing stairs in a supposedly one story house. Sara immediately called for backup and arrested Mrs. Glen. She then walked down the stairs to find Mr. Gooding near the bottom. The two had planned on kidnapping and killing Sara for putting Mr. Gooding's niece and Mrs. Glen's son in jail for murder. Both went to jail to serve their time.
G2) Survey for Homeschoolers
Thank you for all you do for the Michigan homeschool community. I am a homeschooling parent and doctoral student, and would like to invite you to participate in my dissertation survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/homeschool-dissertation
I homeschooled my own son from 1st grade to college, and after that I entered grad school and am now close to earning my doctoral degree in counselor education. One of my goals is to educate counselors as to what kinds of counseling services would be preferred by homeschoolers. I know what kinds of supports I would have wanted, but want to hear from others. I love the homeschooling community and love the counseling community and hope to see collaboration between the two.. Whether it be providing information on college planning, supporting parents in integrating social emotional learning in the curriculum, or any other aspect that might be helpful and desired by families. I also advocate within the counseling profession to educate counselors on the benefits and solid research that shows homeschooling is a good option, and educate them on the discrimination that homeschoolers sometimes face and to make sure counselors are checking their own biases and being open minded if they have clients who homeschool. It's a process!
The instrument used in this survey is not ideal, but it is the best fit validated scale I could find. It reviews the typical components of school counseling and asks the participant whether it is something that they would prefer to have and whether they actually have it now. The survey is anonymous, no emails, ip addresses, or other identifying information is attached to the data.
I am in the home stretch of my doctoral degree... just need 200 completed surveys to finish the dissertation and I am counting them down one-by-one as they arrive in survey monkey. If you are able to share any of this information and share the survey with any other homeschoolers, I am truly appreciative. More information is available at the survey site. Feel free to contact me with any questions you have.
Warmly,
Leslie Contos, LCPC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesliecontos/
Doctoral Student and Adjunct Faculty in Counselor Education
Governors State University
G3) Duke Summer Session
Dear Students,
At Duke Summer Session for High School Students , we believe that intellectual curiosity is a virtue that should be pursued relentlessly. Each summer we provide high school students with the opportunity to engage more deeply with an academic topic than ever before. Whether you are interested in becoming a Global Executive, Entrepreneur or Researcher, combating cyber-attacks, defending human rights, or predicting the future through mathematical modeling, our three-week Summer Academy courses are the opportunity of a lifetime!
Our one-week Accelerated STEM Academy will provide you a "behind-the-scenes" look at the research happening at Duke, give you a chance to do your own laboratory activities, and learn from renowned faculty from Duke's School of Medicine!
Courses fill quickly, so apply online today and take a powerful step towards pursuing your intellectual passion and honing your global citizenship skills, while living and learning with students from around the world! https://summersession.duke.edu/high-school-students/accelerated-stem-academy
Yours in global academic pursuits (OR Yours in intellectual curiosity),
Nicki Charles, Ed.D
summercollege@duke.edu
G4) Cool Article on Paper Sculptures
The article includes a video that displays the artist's process and some of his work. Really interesting.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/paper-sculptures
G5) Enjoy the Birds of Colombia and Win a Trip
The Birders is a documentary about the delights of bird watching in northern Colombia, the country that boasts more bird species than any other place in the world. Watch it for free, and then enter to win an all-expense-paid, 4-day trip to the Santa Marta region of the country. Runners-up win binoculars, boots, and more.. Watch the movie and enter by March 28. https://ebird.org/news/the-birders-contest-win-a-free-trip-to-colombia
G6) At the Well/From the Fire Black Leadership Programs at Princeton
From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men July 21, 2019- August 2, 2019 at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ
We are now accepting applications for the 2019 From the Fire: Leadership Academy for Young Men. From the Fire is a two-week boarding program on the campus of Princeton University. From the Fire is tailored to scholars who are currently in the ninth, tenth, or eleventh grades of high school.
Program Features:
Leadership Development
Critical reading and writing
Team building group projects
Motivational speakers and leaders
Financial aid and scholarship boot camp
Mentorship
Mentor/mentee relationship building
Peer mentoring
Rites of Passage Program
Assists scholars with social-, communal-, cultural-, and self-development
Experiential activities
Closing Ceremony will reflect upon the scholars' transition and growth
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2019
Apply at www.atthewellconferences.org
2019 At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy July 21 - August 2 at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ
Join us for the 2019 At the Well Young Women's Leadership Academy. The two-week boarding summer enrichment program located on the campus of Princeton University is geared towards current tenth- and eleventh-grade minority female students. We are now accepting applications for our stellar program that is designed to create great leaders.
Features include:
• Leadership development sessions
• Two weeks boarding at Princeton University
• Team building exercises
• Critical reading and writing classes
• Interactive workshops
• Financial aid and college scholarship boot camp
• Field trips
• Tutoring
APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 31, 2019
Apply at www.atthewellconferences.org
G7) National Homeschool Science Fair
The National Homeschool Science Fair is open to all homeschooled 4th - 12th grade students. Students may participate alone or with a lab partner for their project. It will be limited to 120 projects on a first-come, first-served basis. All National Homeschool Science Fair details are here:
https://www.collegeprepscience.com/homeschool-science-fair
G8) Casting Kids for Kids Baking Championship
If your child enjoys baking, a television show called "Kids Baking Championship" is currently casting children ages 8-13 for who love to bake. Contestants will be selected to appear on the show to participate in a series of baking challenges. Ultimately, one winner will be awarded a cash prize! To apply, parents can visit: https://bakingchampionshipcasting.castingcrane.com/
G9) Free Alternative to PSAT Test
The CLT10, the FREE alternative to the PSAT, is the best way to gauge your college readiness and be introduced to the top Christian Universities and Colleges in the country. CLT will offer a $2,500 scholarship to students that score in the top 1% on the CLT10. Students who complete the CLT10 are also eligible for regional and school awards. More info: https://www.cltexam.com/
G10) 2019 Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars
Dear Home Educators,
I am a student at The Ohio State University writing to inform you of an enrichment opportunity available to your high school aged students through the OSU Department of Linguistics. We invite high school students to participate in the 2019 Summer Linguistic Institute for Youth Scholars(SLIYS) program, a weeklong summer event taking place at the university's Columbus campus. The SLIYS program is designed to allow high school students interested in linguistics and foreign languages to explore and think critically about how language works. In addition, SLIYS is an opportunity for college-bound homeschoolers to get exposure to college life and career opportunities.
We will be offering three one-week programs this summer. The first two sessions are for SLIYS I (June 23-28 orJuly 7-12), and the third session is for advanced SLIYS II (July 14-19), which offers a continuation of the materials studied in SLIYS I. Students may stay in OSU dorms throughout the week ($750.00) or choose a non-residential "day-camp" option ($450.00). If a student chooses to participate in both SLIYS I and SLIYS II, the cost is $900 for the commuter option and $1500 for the residential option.. We also can provide accommodations for the weekend between SLIYS I and SLIYS II upon request.
Scholarships are available based on need. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2019. All applications and teacher recommendations can now be completed online. Please pass this information along to students who you believe would enjoy and thrive on learning foreign languages. We have included a flyer, from which you are more than welcome to produce multiple copies. And, do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions. For more information, please visit our website: http://linguistics.osu.edu/SLIYS.
Sincerely,
Rebekah Stanhope
G11) Youth Poetry Contest
Submission Dates: March 1st–May 1st
Entries must be postmarked on or before May 1st. Poets must be 7-19 years old on April 1, 2019
More Info: https://hslda.org/content/Contests/Poetry_main.aspx
G12) Free Online Parenting Webinar
This was recommended. It's a seminar on getting kids to listen without parents having to yell. Check it out if you are interested:
https://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/aff-free-webinars
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Bethel College Spring Instrumental Concerts
2) Exchange Students
3) 9th Annual Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
4) Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
5) Michiana Co-ops to Consider
1) Bethel College Spring Instrumental Concerts
On Thurs., April 11, the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble will present their spring performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Everest-Rohrer Fine Arts Center – Auditorium. The concert will open with the Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Wade Armentrout, with student conductors Jason Poff and Alaina Williams. The program will include "El Capitan" by John Phillip Sousa, "Overture from William Tell" by Rossini, and "Sandpaper Ballet" by Leroy Anderson. The Jazz Ensemble will follow, also under the direction of Wade Armentrout. They will be performing works by Count Basie, Dave Brubeck, and Harry Connick, Jr.
On Fri., April 12 at 7:30 p.m., the Percussion Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra will perform. Under the direction of Dr. Reg Klopfenstein, the Percussion Ensemble's repertoire will feature music for three to seven performers. Works include Lynn Glassock's popular "One O'clock Samba" and Elliot Del Borgo's "Essay for Percussion." Music for mallet instruments features John Currey's arrangement of "Los Machetes." Dr. Vicky Warkentien will direct the Chamber Orchestra in performances of "Romanian Folk Dances" by Béla Bartók, Yuankai Bao's "Symphony No. 2, Sketches of Taiwan," and "Pomp and Circumstance" by Edward Elgar.
The cost for each concert is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased online at BethelCollege.edu/Tickets or by calling 574.807.7080, Mon.-Fri., 1-5 p.m.
2) Exchange Students
My name is Stacey Bruestle. I'm a local coordinator for exchange students. The exchange students need to attend the public schools but I'm thinking this could be of interest to homeschool families too. We have many students looking for homes for the 2019-2020 school year. They come from various countries. This is a link to the Greenheart Exchange website: https://greenheartexchange.org/
I especially like that you can see some information about some of the students wanting host families for next school year, here: https://greenheartexchange.org/host/host-an-exchange-student/#/tab/meet-our-students After clicking on "here," be sure to scroll down to see the students.
If anyone is interested in hosting and wants to learn more I'd be happy to speak with them.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Stacey Bruestle
Local Coordinator, Greenheart Exchange
734-260-5946
3) 9th Annual Thornapple Woodpecker Festival
Apr 27, 2019 in Middleville, MI
The Paul Henry-Thornapple Trail follows the Thornapple River and has been called the most beautiful rail trail in Michigan. The paved Middleville section has an established breeding population of the Red-headed Woodpecker, as well as the other five Eastern U.S. woodpeckers. The Thornapple Woodpecker Festival will feature guided birding walks and stationary guides with spotting scopes along the river. Over 50 species are consistently seen on festival day. Canoeing and kayaking are options on your own; a launch for small boats is near the Village Hall parking lot. Additional birding sites with guides will be within short driving distances. Contact: Becky Kuhn, Grand Rapids Audubon Club, 616- 437-9205, field.trips@graud.org; or Doug Klein, Barry County Bird Club, 201-334-2752.
4) Indiana Dunes Birding Festival
May 16, 2019 to May 19, 2019 in Chesterton, Indiana
The Indiana Dunes Birding Festival occurs along the shores of Lake Michigan to celebrate the area's rich biodiversity and bird-watching opportunities. Activities include nearly 60 guided carpool and van tours to view migrating birds, vendor marketplace, more than 50 bird-related programs, from live raptor talks to species ID workshops, and special workshops for new bird watchers and educators. In the evening there are excursions for owls, woodcocks and whip-poor-wills, and family-friendly "birds and brews" social events. The Saturday keynote presentation includes dinner, silent auction, and vendor marketplace. General early-bird registration begins in mid-February. Contact Brad Bumgardner, Indiana Audubon Society, 219-928-6905, bbumgardner@indianaaudubon.org.
5) Michiana Co-ops to Consider
Michiana Christian co-op in South Niles meets for six classes 9am-3:30pm every Wednesday. Open house April 24th! Come check out the facility, meet families and get info on classes for 2019-20 school year. No requirement to do all six classes, come only for the classes you want but a parent must remain on site and help supervise/teach. Very affordable. Plenty of academic and elective fun classes for preschool-high school, plus a nursery.
http://www.michianachristiancoop.com
South Bend Co-op meets near the airport at The Beacon on Linconlnway. We meet Tuesday mornings and do a variety of 6-week courses through the school year. Everyone is welcome, and though we are coordinated by homeschool moms of Riverside Church, we focus on hands-on learning while letting the parents handle the theological side of education. One thing that makes us different is that parents can sign up by session rather than for the whole year, and they can even pay weekly if they situationally can't make it every week. We have a new session in April-May that is open for registration and should have next year's schedule out soon! http://southbendcoop.org
FLAME Homeschool co-op meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday of the month in Elkhart. We are a Christian co-op. We have two semesters a year. We have a wide group of ages and fun activities for our teens. From 10-12 pm. We meet at Elkhart Church of God on CR 4.
Growing Fruit Community Homeschool Group meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 1-3:30pm in Union, MI, just north of Bristol off of CR17 at New Song Community Church. We currently have classes for 4 year olds up to 2nd grade in Arts and Crafts, Hands on Science, Sign Language, and Interactive Play/Gym times, as well as a nursery with a planned activity for 3 year olds and under. https://m.facebook.com/groups/191822957971792
ARC in Bristol. Christian, though there is no requirement to agree to a statement of faith to join. They do mostly enrichment classes. Some of the website content is restricted to members, but the website is here: https://www.abundant-rain.org
Mint City co-op in Bremen meets 2 Tuesdays a month (every other) from 9:15 - 12:15. Sign up is at the beginning of the year for both semesters. Cost is $65 for the entire family, the entire year. We hold an assembly with announcements, pledge of allegiance and show and tell, followed by 2 classes, a bring your own snack/lunch time and then a 3rd class. We have class/individual photos and yearbooks, end of year programs with Senior grad recognition, nursery, preschool and multiple classes offered for k - 12th grade. We are having an open house on Tuesday Aug 7th.
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