Homeschool HUB News Update--August 23, 2019
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Editor: Andrea Bikfalvy
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GENERAL INTEREST
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
G2) Scholarship Opportunity
G3) Heath Classes
G4) Homeschool responses needed for College Research
G5) Citizen Scientists Needed for Monarch Butterfly Research
G6) State Butterfly for Michigan? (with Activities on Butterflies)
G1) Brain Warmer Upper
What does this mean?
1 end 3 end 5 end 7 end
Answer to previous one: an egg
G2) Scholarship Opportunity
Dear Homeschooler,
I am writing to you about the Lyceum Scholars Program at Clemson University, a unique $10,000 scholarship for incoming freshmen to study the moral, political, and economic foundations of a free society. We have found that homeschool students are excellent candidates for the Lyceum Scholars Program and a number of our current Scholars come from a homeschool background.
Lyceum Scholars take eight classes together as an intellectual cohort during their undergraduate career. They read the Great Books of Western Civilization and discuss timeless questions such as:
What makes a society free?
What makes a society prosperous?
What are the principles of the American Founding?
The Lyceum Scholars Program recreates the substance and value of a traditional liberal arts education, the kind of education that is sadly missing from many of today's colleges.
More information about the Program is available on our website https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/lyceum/ and students may apply here: https://www.clemson.edu/centers-institutes/capitalism/lyceum/application.html. Alternatively, I'd be happy to answer any questions you might have.
Sincerely,
Sidney Thompson
MI Homeschool Outreach
The Lyceum Program
Clemson University
329 Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
864-784-1044
G3) Health Class
Hello.
I think we can all agree that health is of the utmost importance and that a healthy child learns better and lives better. My goal is to teach students how to live healthier and how to recognize things that can harm their health or help their health.
My name is Stacy Browning and I am a Health Education Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from the University of Florida and training certifications through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. I have put together an 8 week health and healthy eating class for homeschool students of all ages called "Eating You Alive." This class can be geared toward elementary age students or middle/high school age students and is available in a classroom setting or online via Canvas.. The classroom setting will be held at First Baptist Church of Apopka in their Fellowship Hall beginning the third week of August.
Visit the "Eat to Live" Facebook page and print off the registration form (a separate form for each student).
If you have any questions, or would like more information, please feel free to call or text me at 407-227-2201, or email me at cscbrowning@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you regarding "Eating You Alive."
Stacy Browning, HES, CPT
407-227-2201
G4) Homeschool responses needed for College Research
Home educator friends, my name is Kyle Greenwalt and I'm an educational researcher at Michigan State University. I have spoken on several media platforms in favor of the trends we see in home education. I am interested in conducting a study on homeschooling families where the father is either the primary care-giver and teacher, or sharing those duties equally with his partner. I would love to learn more about how home educators are helping lead the way to a society that is learner-centered and justice-minded. If you are interested in learning more, please contact me at greenwlt@msu.edu. You can see more about my work at: https://michiganstate.academia.edu/KyleGreenwalt. Thanks so much!
G5) Citizen Scientists Needed for Monarch Butterfly Research
No experience is needed, and citizens can help determine if Monarchs should be added to the Endangered Species list as their population is dropping significantly.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/07/27/monarch-butterfly-blitz-needs-citizen-scientists
G6) State Butterfly for Michigan? (with Activities on Butterflies)
Michigan has no state butterfly. We promote legislation to make the Black Swallowtail butterfly Michigan's State Butterfly. Using a specific pollinator as a teaching example is an effective way to educate both our citizens and our youth about the importance of pollinators.Butterflies are both beautiful and important to our ecosystem. The Black Swallowtail is especially important to Michigan. It is found throughout the entire state and it is a permanent resident of Michigan.
There is a list of Educational Activities on the page, plus an opportunity for Girl Scouts and similar organizations to work on the legislation as part of a badge.
https://michigangardenclubs.org/projects/black-swallowtail-papilio-polyxenes-butterfly/
MICHIANA EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
1) Free books, Educational Supplies, and Curriculum
2) AHG and Trail Life Open House tonight!
3) Music Lessons
4) SciFEST
5) Spanish, English Lit and Composition Classes
1) Free books, Educational Supplies, and Curriculum
A special education teacher who retired has donated a classroom full of educational materials to the Homeschool HUB. The materials range from Pre-K to high school level, but most are in the 1st-6th grade range. Please call Andrea at 269-240-6094 if you are interested in looking through it.
2) Trail Life and American Heritage Girls Open House tonight!
American Heritage Girls is a Christian Scouting program for girls from 4 years old to 18 years old, and Trail Life is a Christian Scouting program for boys from 5 years old to 22 years old. Tonight in Berrien Center, they are offering an open house with Free homemade ice cream, games, fun, and information. Come check them out. They meet every Monday night at 6:30, and you are welcome to come any time to check it out or join.
Open House Monday August 26 6:30-8:00 pm
Berrien Center Bible Church
8830 M-140
Berrien Center, MI 49102
Bring the whole family! Everyone is welcome
3) Music Lessons
Would you like to add music to your home curriculum, but don't feel able to do it all on your own? There's a new hybrid-online program specifically for homeschoolers! Imagine you and your kids as young as 5 years old playing music together every day on instruments like piano, ukulele, guitar, or violin, even if you have no prior experience with music! It's called Exact-Notes, and it gives you everything you need to bring music into your home conveniently, easily, and affordably!
Check out our website at www.Exact-Notes.com for details about courses for different instruments ranging from $24.99/month to private lesson packages for $100/month, or contact the program creator, Zach Tolan, at (616) 570-3600 or Tolan.Zach@gmail.com.
4) SciFEST
Local homeschool students a einvited to participate in SciFEST. SciFEST happens annually in the fall, typically in September. This year will be Sept 19-21 at Andrews University. Here is the web link for more details on registration, cost and deadlines: https://www.andrews.edu/cas/stem/scifest/
Please call if I can assist you with any questions.
Thank you!
Monica Nudd, M.Ed
STEM Enrollment Coordinator
Andrews University
269-471-3872
5) Spanish, English Lit and Composition Classes
I am Susan Daniels and I offer small group classes in Spanish language and English composition and literature for homeschooled high school students in Michiana.
The following is my class schedule for the 2019-2020 school year:
Tuesday classes:
English: World Literature (A Beka World Literature) meeting at 1:00-2:20.
Spanish II: join us even if you took Spanish I in any other setting! Meeting time 2:30 -3:50.
Tuesday classes meet on the south side of South Bend
Thursday classes:
English: Novels (Fall semester), Research Paper (Winter Quarter), Shakespeare (Spring Quarter) meeting 1:00-2:20
Spanish I: a class for beginners! Meeting time 2:30 - 3:50.
Thursday classes meet in Mishawaka.
Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 3, and Thursday, Sept. 5..
For more information and to enroll contact Susan Daniels at lighthouseteacherservices@gmail.com or check out the website: www.lighthouseteacher.com
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CLASSIFIEDS
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LETTING IT RIDE:
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
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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.
