The Saint Louis Science Center is hosting our second annual Engineering
Career Day on September 27, 2008. The event will take will take place from
10:00am to 3:00pm and is free to the public. During this event, the Saint
Louis Science Center will shine a spotlight on engineering through exciting
engineering activities, cool engineering related exhibitors and
demonstrations. Local engineering companies, schools and professional
engineering societies will have displays and activities about engineering
and their unique specialties within that broad field. So please be sure to
join us on September 27th for this great event.
Online "Class" Demo
I'll be doing a "demo class" in my online "classroom"
next week. If you'd like to join us to see what "class"
is like, please send email to Greg@AnatomyCamp.com
Include the words "class demo" in the subject line and
in the body of the message include your first name,
town/city, and state. We'll contact you next week.
Online Classes - 50% Discount Ends Sunday
Our online Biology, Anatomy and Physiology (6th
through 8th grade), and Sports Medicine classes are
available at a 50% registration discount through
this Sunday, September 7..
http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com
Camp Registration Deadline is Sunday
We have a weekend Anatomy and Physiology Camp that
starts a week from today. This is a combined camp.
In the lab we'll have two groups:
1. "Advanced" students who have already attended
one of our initial summer camps.
2. Students who are first time camp attenders.
The Deadline to register for this camp is this Sunday,
September 7. Details are here..
http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com
Let me know if you have questions. Have a good
weekend.
Greg
Greg Landry, M.S.
Director, Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
Appalachian State University
LandryGL@appstate.edu
office: 828-265-4101 or 828-262-7625
cell: 828-964-1662
By popular demand, The Fly Lady (www.flylady.net) will be our special guest on tomorrow's LIVE TALK TUESDAY homeschooling show.
This LIVE radio show takes place every Tuesday at 11:00 pacific, (12/mountain, 1/central, 2/eastern).
If you miss the live show, you can listen to the recording (details below).
September 9, 2008
11:00-11:20 (pacific): How to Teach Different Age Children at the Same Time (even with a baby or toddler in the house!)
Today we will be covering chapter FIVE of Homeschooling and Loving It! You can get a copy of "Homeschooling and Loving It" at www.Homeschool.com.
11:20-12:00 (pacific): Special Guest - The Fly Lady (Marla Cilley)
Our topic today is... Helping your children do well in their studies by teaching them how to set up their own routines.
Specifically, we will be covering... before bed routines, launch the day routines, and homework routines. She has a free Teacher Control Journal available at: www.flylady.net.
RADIO SHOW INSTRUCTIONS
To listen to the show from you computer, go to:
www.blogtalkradio.com/homeschoolradio.
To call in and ask me a question or make a comment, call: (646) 595-3788
If you would like to purchase a copy of "Homeschooling and Loving It!" it is now available at Homeschool.com. Each week, during the first half of the radio show, I walk you through chapter by chapter of the book. By the time we are finished with the book, you will have created a
customized curriculum for your child that is based on his or her personal dreams, goals and learning style.
I hope you can join us tomorrow. If you miss the live show, you can download a recording of it at:
http://feeds.feedburner.com/homeschoolcomradio
Talk to you tomorrow!
Rebecca Kochenderfer
Editor in Chief of Homeschool.com
author of "Homeschooling For Success" and
"Homeschooling And Loving It!"
Homeschool.com
I don’t know how many of you have subscribed to the FREE, Freebie of the Day but it is worth it. For those that sign up for his list get extra stuff than what is out there on the website. Jim puts together stories, movies, last week we had a book on how to cut men and boys hair. Jim does this all for free and would love for you to visit his site this week and take advantage of what he has for you. So take a few minutes and go tohttp://homeschoolfreebie.wholesomechildhood.com/. We hope that you enjoy the freebies as much as our family has!
Welcome to all Teachers,
Wow I can’t believe that summer is already over. Here we are looking at books and beginning our school year with excitement and the smell of new paper. I have a new student this year who has been begging to start his work early. I am so glad that he feels that way. I pray that you all have a wonderful school year filled full of blessings and minds full of wonder. If you have any questions or comments about things going on in your homeschool, Let us know. We are hear to listen, help, and pray. If you have any concerns or need a place to share your thoughts here is a place to voice your opinions. Please remember that this is a family friendly site, as well as a christian organization. You are welcome to help each other in a loving and Christ like manner. I want to remind you that encouragement goes a long way, but one unkind word can hurt for a lifetime.
Here are some encouraging words to live by:
When you woke up this morning you had a fresh new day without any mistakes or regrets. You had a fresh slate to write beautiful moments on and an open mind to receive loving memories. What you do with your new day is up to you. Happiness is a choice we make every day when we awake. We are either going to let today’s troubles take away our happiness or we will stay happy no matter what today brings.
Have a wonderful day and be blessed, Jeana
The days of October 1-14, 2008, will be Home School Days at Fantastic Caverns. During this time, we will offer our school group rates for our educational cave tour to area home school groups regardless of the number attending. These rates are $5.75 for children age 12 and under and $14.50 for age 13 and above. These prices are heavily discounted from our general admission prices of $13.50 for children and $21.50 for age 13 and above.
The all riding tour addresses geology, history, cave life, karst and groundwater. The trip through the cave takes about 55-minutes and is available from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily. While we do not require a deposit, we do anticipate high demand for the tour. Be sure to call and let us know when you plan to attend…this will help us to have enough staff scheduled to serve you better.
Our goal is to meet the needs of small, home school groups by waiving our group size requirements during this period. We hope this will allow you to incorporate more learning opportunities into your curriculum. This is a time of year when we have available staff to devote to our educational programs and the cave is a Warm 60°, no matter what the outside weather is like.
A free study guide, “Living in Cave Country”, and the cave-related magazine Ozark Adventure, is available on our web site at http://www.fantasticcaverns.com/educate.htm to assist your teaching efforts.
To make reservations, please contact our office at (417) 833-2010.
The state Radon Program (within the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services) is participating again this year in the National Radon Poster Contest. The contest is sponsored by the National Safety Council in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking and number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
The age group for the contest is 9 to 14 years of age. I am asking for your assistance in getting the word out about this contest to those in the Homeschool community.
If you are interested in giving your students the opportunity to participate in this nationwide contest, you can locate the guidelines and criteria at http://www.nsc.org/resources/issues/radon/radon_poster.aspx . An alternative means of communication would be a mass mailing to your members. If you can provide me with a mailing list, we will mail contest flyers to those on your list. We will not use your mailing list for any purpose other than to provide this contest information to interested Homeschool providers.
The contest entries must be received in our office in Jefferson City, Missouri for state judging no later than Wednesday, October 15, 2008. If you have questions, please contact me directly at 573/751-6102.
My current e-mail address is: Carol.Bell@dhss.mo.gov
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Calling All Homeschoolers!!
Start your new school year off with a bang at a Science Center Camp-In! On September 5, 2008, the Saint Louis Science Center is hosting an exclusive Homeschool-only Camp-In.
Featuring:
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Parent-child workshops with hands-on activities, using the inquiry-based learning method
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Fun family activities, including a Science Goes Splat Show, and an Omnimax® film
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Sleep in the Science Center Galleries (cots and air mattresses are allowed)
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Pizza dinner, movie snack, and breakfast
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A souvenir patch
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…and more!
At least one chaperone is required for up to every five campers.
We stay up late (about 11:30pm) and get up early (about 7:30am). We do not recommend these camp-ins for children under six years of age.
Only $35 per person, $32 for Science Center Members
That’s $3 off the regular Camp-In price! Come and join the fun - Call 314-289-4424 to sign up for this exciting program at the Science Center!
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THIS ALERT!
PLEASE TAKE ACTION AS HSLDA HAS ASKED!
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August 18, 2008
Missouri--Action Still Needed to Stop Grain Valley Daytime Curfew
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Homeschoolers in Grain Valley have taken the first step toward defeating
the proposed daytime curfew ordinance under consideration by the Grain
Valley Board of Aldermen. Thanks to the families who attended the meeting
last week and spoke up, the Board of Aldermen decided to table the
proposed ordinance, instead of voting to pass it, as many anticipated
would happen. However, this measure is still under consideration, and
your action is still urgently needed to make sure it is defeated.
The Board of Alderman meets tonight at 6 p.m. for a workshop, and the
daytime curfew ordinance is on the agenda. This will be a public meeting,
but the discussion will be limited to the Board. If at all possible,
you should attend this meeting in order to communicate your
objection to the proposal through your physical presence. The Board
needs to be reminded that the families of Grain Valley will not tolerate
such a broad attack on their fundamental rights.
ACTION REQUESTED
If you live in Grain Valley, please stand up for freedom by attending
the meeting tonight, August 18, and show by your presence that
you oppose the ordinance.
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Grain Valley City Hall at 711
Main St. Please contact other families and ask them to come to the
meeting, as well!
BACKGROUND:
1. Daytime curfews do not deter juvenile crime.
A recent California study compared the juvenile crime rates of counties
that enforced curfew ordinances and counties that did not. The
crime rates were the same. The curfews had no effect on juvenile crime.
2. Daytime curfews allow searches without probable cause.
The Fourth Amendment forbids any investigation of a citizen without a
"probable cause." The proposed ordinance allows policemen to stop and
interrogate a person merely because he looks young enough to be
violating the curfew. It is an invitation to harass homeschool families.
3. Daytime curfews assume a person is guilty until proven innocent.
In several incidents where homeschool students were stopped by
police, they had done nothing to arouse suspicion. There was no
evidence they had committed a crime or intended to. Nonetheless,
the police interrogated them and treated them like criminals until
they had proved their innocence.
4. The ordinance allows some exceptions. Unfortunately, the only
way for a policeman to determine if an exception applies is to stop
and interrogate the frightened young person. By then the damage
has already been done. The child may be afraid to go outdoors again.
The right to homeschool includes the right to be free from fear--especially
for young people, who are most vulnerable to feelings of fear.
Thank you for standing with us for freedom.
Sincerely,
Scott A. Woodruff
HSLDA Staff Attorney
It has been a busy week in our household. We have been busy getting all of our last minute stuff ready for school to begin. The house is getting a much last minute cleaning and we are working on getting on our classroom so that our year will go as smoothly as possible.
Have you bought your books and supplies? There are several places giving discounts through the next few weeks, you might want to check them out. If you are an HSLDA member think about buying through there online http://www.hslda.org/clicks4hs/default.asp.
For parents that have children pre k-4th make sure and check out the Teacher’s Book Bag. Donna has some wonderful free things that you can use for free in your teaching. She is also selling some extra books that she is writing on CurClick. You won’t be sorry that you look at her stuff, it is wonderful! She also has a store where other homeschool mothers are selling there written material.
I hope that as you finish putting together this years school plans that you make sure to put Christ in the foremost of your schooling.
May you have a blessed weekend!
Orilla Crider, MATCH Director
