Information from Upcoming Events December 18th, 2008
Information on the following events can be found below:
1) Oil Painting Classes Offered By Trina Stephens - from Laura Kostial
2) Peter Turdo Wins National Geographic Homeschool Geography Bee -
from Cathy Mullins
3) Air Force Looking for Homeschool Graduates - from Jeannine Floyd
4) 6th Annual Missouri Legislative Academy - from Lois Linton
5) Crossroads Christian Connection Co-op Winter Spring Classes and
Catalog from Dawn Griffin.
6) "The Tolstoy Story" Presented by Providence Fine Arts Center
7) ILLINOIS EPA CONTEST
8) GYMNASTICS AT GYMQUARTERS
9) THE FAMILY VISION LIBRARY OFFERINGS
10) Reinbrook Studio Art Classes Winter Session
11) Dayspring School of the Arts Opening a New Branch in Crestwood.
12) Spring 2009 West County Chess Club Calendar Update from Jennifer Hamadi
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1) Oil Painting Classes Offered By Trina Stephens - from Laura Kostial
For those of you interested in oil painting classes for your children,
Trina Stephens will be offering various classes again next semester.
Classes are offered for all skill levels, from beginning to advanced.
For those of you who participated in the Regional Homeschool Art
Competition and Show through the St. Louis Artist Guild in 2007, you
may recall that many of Ms. Stephens students were selected for this
show. Actually, if I recall correctly, around 30-35% of those
students, whose artwork was selected, had been trained by Ms.
Stephens.
My daughter has taken several classes from Ms. Stephens and has
learned so much. She loves the classes and Ms. Stephens.
Classes start up again the third week of January and advanced
registration is required. Space is limited and there are only a few
spaces remaining.
For more information go to oil painting classes at
www.fbcarnold.org/artsandcrafts
or you can contact Trina Stephens at 636-296-7729 ext. 148 or
trina.stephens@fbca.us .
Laura Kostial
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2) Peter Turdo Wins National Geographic Homeschool Geography Bee -
from Cathy Mullins
S.H.A.R.E. is proud to announce that the winner of the 2008-09
National Geographic Geography School Bee was Peter Turdo!!! Runner-up
was Steven Kalinowski Congratulations to all the participants for a
job well done!
Peter will now go on to the state bee in March! Blessings to you, Peter!
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3) Air Force Looking for Homeschool Graduates - from Jeannine Floyd
Homeschool Legal Defense Association was recently contacted by Capt.
James D. Couch, a Flight Commander in the 349th United States Air
Force Recruiting Squadron. The 349th Squadron encompasses most of
Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas.
While evaluating approximately 25 to 35 homeschooled students in the
Air Force, Capt. Couch noticed that these students, as a trend, scored
higher on the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) then
most other applicants. This impressed Capt. Couch.
At the same time Capt. Couch was concerned that the Air Force was
missing out on a large population of high quality applicants.
Recruiters are able to schedule visits to a public school or attend
college and career fairs. While there is a definite trend in higher
performance among homeschooled students, recruiters have fewer ways of
reaching out to these students and relating the opportunities
available to them for their possible service in the Air Force.
Faced with this dilemma Capt. Couch contacted HSLDA for help. Capt.
Couch is not a recruiter; however, he would be happy to direct any
homeschool student to a qualified United States Air Force recruiter
under his command. If interested you can contact him at both
Rso349@rs.af.mil and james.couch@rs.af.mil.
If you are a homeschool student in Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas or
Kansas and have a desire to serve your nation through military
service, we would like to encourage you to contact Capt. Couch and
find out more about how service in the Air Force could benefit both
you and the United States.
Capt. Couch assures us that Air Force recruiters will not badger
interested individuals, but rather act as liaisons between needs and
desires of perspective applicants and the needs of the United States
Air Force.
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4) 6th Annual Missouri Legislative Academy - from Lois Linton
6th Annual Capitol Legislative Academy
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2008
Jefferson City, Missouri Capitol, House Hearing Room 3
Find your way through the Legislative maze with YOUR ISSUE. Learn the
most effective way to approach your legislator. Gain knowledge from a
mock hearing. Become skilled on how to present your subject matter.
Citizen lobbying for the novice and the experienced!
Surprise visits during the day from Senators & State Representatives
Working lunch and materials included, $15 per person
Children under 12 - $5
Please RSVP by December 22nd at 636-458-9253
Money must be received in advance to be assured of lunch.
Please mail checks to Missouri Eagle Forum, 229 Chesterfield Business
Pkwy. Chesterfield, MO 63005
Presented by:
Missouri Eagle Forum
Missouri Family Network
Families for Home Education
Concerned Women for America of Missouri
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5) Crossroads Christian Connection Co-op Winter Spring Classes and
Catalog from Dawn Griffin.
We are excited to present to you our 2009 Winter/Spring Catalog. Many
new classes have been added and several continuing classes remain.
Unfortunately, our preschool classes are closed. E-mail Dawn Griffin
at dandawn.griffin@gmail.com to confirm that your child's class choice
is still open and to let her know your application is on its way.
Please take note that the application forms contain additional options
for your family, allowing you to limit the number of checks you write!
For instance, you may sign up for our Crossroads Christian Connection
Support Group if you have not already. The support group offers field
trips, monthly meetings with activities for the children, holiday
parties, family service projects, youth group functions, track and
field, science and art fair, and much more. Also, a ten dollar down
payment may be made toward our 2008-2009 CCC Yearbook, which will cost
approximately $25 total when purchased.
We want to thank all of our participating families and teachers in
advance. We could not have this wonderful ministry without the
collective effort of all of you! We pray that Crossroads Christian
Connection will be a blessing to you. We thank God for putting this
ministry into action!
Blessings!
Dawn Griffin and Angel Stahr
"Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice
of praise-fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do
good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is
pleased." Hebrews 13:15-16
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Thanks,
Dawn
Crossroads Christian Connection
www.crossroadschristianconnection.net
(formerly OFCHE)
636-696-1500
Thanks,
Dawn
Crossroads Christian Connection
(formerly OFCHE)
636-696-1500
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6) "The Tolstoy Story" Presented by Providence Fine Arts Center
LIGHTS CAMERA CHEESECAKE
Presented by Providence Fine Arts Center
January 16 - 7:00 pm at First Baptist Church, Ferguson
Our Drama II students will be performing "The Tolstoy Story". Enter
into this world of Russian folktales and see that each person's real
life is in itself a complex story, made of overlapping, interwoven
stories. This is a great play for kids of all ages. So grab your
friends and family and join us for an evening of drama and dessert.
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7) ILLINOIS EPA CONTEST
Entries now being accepted for IEPA's `Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest'
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is now
accepting submissions from fifth and sixth grade writers and artists
from Illinois to compete in the Agency's 2009 Poster, Poetry and Prose
Contest.
This year's study and contest focus on the importance of clean water
and what individuals can do to help conserve water with the theme:
"Your Water Footprint.Keep it Small, Keep it Clean!"
Entries must be postmarked and sent in to the Illinois EPA by February
9, 2009. (See address below)
All finalists, together with their families, are invited to an awards
ceremony and reception that will be held on Saturday, April 4 at the
Hall of Flags in Springfield. Finalists receive a certificate and
ribbon. In addition, the top twelve finalists will be given special
recognition and will each receive a $50 U.S. savings bond and an
environmental reference book.
For more information, contact Kristi Morris-Richards, environmental
education coordinator for the Illinois EPA, at 217-558-7198, or by
mail at 1021 North Grand Avenue E., P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, IL
62794-9276.
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8) GYMNASTICS AT GYMQUARTERS
Gymquarters near Hwy 40 in O'Fallon
Wednesdays from 2:00-3:00 pm.
Homeschool gymnastics costs $115 for a session consisting of 8
classes. The second child is discounted another 25%. There is an
annual registration fee of $40. Right now, there is only one or two
students signed up for this session which is such a great opportunity
for more instruction. Usually the ratio of students to teachers is 8
to 1.
You can call the gym to sign up to come to a free trial class. 636-498-6854.
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9) THE FAMILY VISION LIBRARY OFFERINGS
516 South Fifth Street, St. Charles, MO 63301, 636-669-0111
www.thefamilyvision.org
Friday December 19th - Christmas Children's Story Hour
The Family Vision will present a Children's Story Hour from 10:00 AM
until 11:00 AM. Mrs. Lucy Buckhannon a talented storyteller will be
our presenter. The theme for this month is The Birth of our Lord
Jesus. There will be healthy snacks and a gift for everyone. Please
call to sign up and reserve your seat. This is for all ages but best
suited for children up to age 10
Wednesdays January 14th - May 27th, 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM - Developing
A Christian Worldview
The Family Vision will present The Worldview Weekend Institutes
Developing A Christian Worldview. This 20 week course is an in-depth
training for students 13 years old through adult. In an age where
Christian values are under attack it is vital that we are firm and
knowledgeable in the Christian Worldview. Some of the topics to be
covered are Understanding the Lie of Humanism; The Incredible Faith of
Atheism; Why Humanism is a Lie and Christianity is Truth; The New Age
Movement: The Growing National Religion and more.
This training course is presented via DVD, CD and Text. There is a
test each week as well as work sheets and a final exam. Each student
must take a Worldview Pre-Test prior to the course and Post-Test
online after the course. The price for this course is $25.00 per
student for the text, work-sheets and tests. Sign up begins November
24th, 2008. This will be the most important course you and your
student will take this year. Enrollment is limited so sign up today.
Friday January 16th - Children's Story Hour
The Family Vision will present a Children's Story Hour from 10:00 AM
until 11:00 AM. The theme for this month is Americans Who Made a
Difference. There will be healthy snacks for everyone. Please call
to sign up and reserve your seat. This is for all ages but best
suited for children up to age 10
Friday February 6th - First Friday Flicks - Matinee
The Family Vision will present First Friday Flicks a Matinee of
children's and family films that will run continuously from 1:00 PM
until 3:30 PM. Bring your family and enjoy a great time at your
favorite library.
Friday February 13th - Valentines Day Cake Walk
The Family Vision will host a Cake Walk from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM.
Take a trip back to a simpler and sweeter (no pun intended) time. I
still remember winning a cake when I was in second grade. Each
participant gets to march around a circle to music and will stop on
numbered squares - a winning square will be selected and that person
will win a cake of their choice. What a great time it will be. We
will of course need volunteers to bake some cakes for this cake walk.
Sign up today to volunteer to bake and also to sign up for the walk.
It will be fun and tasty!
Friday February 20th - Valentine's Children's Story Hour
The Family Vision will present a Children's Story Hour from 10:00 AM
until 11:00 AM. The theme for this month is Love. There will be
healthy snacks for everyone. Please call to sign up and reserve your
seat. This is for all ages but best suited for children up to age 10
Friday February 20th - Friday Night Social
The Family Vision will host a Friday Night Singles Social / Coffee
House / Discussion Group from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. This is open to
young people 18 years old and up. It will be a great way to meet
other Christian young people and to engage the culture with a
Christian Worldview. This will be fun and also informative. The
Family Vision is committed to multi-generational living and those that
have graduated high school are the next generation to pass on the
baton of sold-out living for Jesus. There is a strict code of conduct
as well as a dress code.
Thursdays March 5th - May 7th - Biology 101
The Family Vision will present a 9 week DVD Biology 101 Class from
1:00 PM until 2:00 PM. This DVD course is one of the best I have ever
seen. This series won Best in its Class from The San Antonio Film
Festival. Students will learn Biology from the Biblical Worldview.
Tests and 114 page workbook are included with the course. The cost
for the materials is $20.00 per student. This class is for students
13 years old and up. If you have been waiting for an excellent way to
get your student immersed in Biology this is the course for you. Sign
up begins December 1st, 2008.
Friday March 6th - First Friday Flicks - Matinee
The Family Vision will present First Friday Flicks a Matinee of
children's and family films that will run continuously from 1:00 PM
until 3:30 PM. Bring your family and enjoy a great time at your
favorite library.
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10) Reinbrook Studio Art Classes Winter Session
The winter class session will begin on Tuesday, January 13th and run
for 12 weeks. Classes will be held at Life Christian School on
Highway 30 from 4:00 to 5:30. The classes are split into a younger
class (Kindergarten to 9 years old), and an older class (10 and up).
Check out their website for more information and a list of supplies
needed (found on the "schedules" page). www.reinbrook.com
Sign up is on a first come, first served basis, and fills up very
quickly.
A deposit check will ensure your child's spot in the class. Any
amount of the $90 tuition you prepay will be considered your deposit.
Please make your checks out to Reinbrook Studios and mail to Kathy
Broaddus, 12536 Triple Oaks Dr., St. Louis, MO 63128. The balance
will be due when classes begin. Margie and Gretchen will take
payments in installments, if necessary.
Please provide a home phone, cell phone, and an email address. These
will be helpful if there's any cancellation due to snow or in the
event of an emergency with your child. Do feel free to call me if
there's any questionable weather. I wish you and your families a very
blessed holiday season! Kathy Broaddus 314-941-5355
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11) Dayspring School of the Arts Opening a New Branch in Crestwood.
Crestwood Plaza will be the new home of the Art Space!!!
Dear HomeSchoolers,
Big News!!! DaySpring is opening a Satellite location in Crestwood!
This new location is part of "ArtSpace," a new initiative in
cooperation with The Regional Arts Commission and Crestwood Court
(formally Crestwood Plaza). Storefronts in the East Wing of the mall
will soon be occupied by local artists, including DaySpring! We will
be reproducing most of our programs there, including
· a Friday Enrichment Day for HomeSchoolers Ages 5 to 15, which will
include ballet, art classes, music lessons, hands on science, musical
theatre, drama, circus arts, Needle Arts, Lego Physics Club, and more!
· Creative Arts Preschool 2 mornings a week including art, music and
dance training along with reading and math readiness
· Evening and Saturday classes in many of the above as well!
More details will be coming soon (in the next week) but please join us
for the following Kickoff this Saturday to join in the excitement!!
Please pass the word!
DaySpring School of the Arts Presents Kickoff Kids Arts Fest
Saturday, December 20, 2008
10:45am to 5:00pm
DaySpring's newest location in "ArtSpace"
East Wing of Crestwood Court (formerly Crestwood Plaza)
Festivities will run all afternoon
Including a sample from all departments at DaySpring:
Theatre: Costume Corner
Visual Arts: Ornamental Treasure
Dance: Learn a fast-paced dance number
Music: FaSo LaLaLa
Home School: Ka-RAA-zee Science
Performances: by?DaySpring's performing arts classes
Also available: storytime and an inflatable
Come create along with your child
OR
Choose our "Pick 3" option and get some
shopping done during the business shopping
day of the year while your children do
creative and fun activities!
Cost:
$5.00 per activity
$12 for the Pick 3 Option
FREE to come and just visit our new space….
Dayspring at ART SPACE!!!!
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12) Spring 2009 West County Chess Club Calendar Update from Jennifer Hamadi
We are still meeting this Friday at Gateway.
West County Homeschool Chess Club
meets at Gateway Christian Church 1951 Des Peres Road
(the western outer road of I-270 access from Clayton or Manchester)
Meeting Dates: 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 1:00 to 2:30
January 9 & 23
February 6 & 20
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 17
May 1& 15
Current room fee is $2.00 a person or $5.00 a family each week, until
we get an average of 20 each week. We run between 10 and 16 players
from beginner to advanced.
Location, times, and fee may change when homeschool soccer begins. We
will let you know as soon as possible.
Contact: Ramsey and Jennifer Hamadi
jkhamadi@sbcglobal.net
636-230-8774
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Information from Upcoming Events from December 1st, 2008
Information on the following events can be found below:
1) Home School Day today at American's Incredible Pizza Cancelled
2) Apple Stores Hosting Workshops/Classes - from Lisa Naeger
3) New Homeschool Group in St. Louis Area from Carrie Carpunky,
4) Additional Christmas Events Added to List - from Kerrie Tate
1) Home School Day today at American's Incredible Pizza Cancelled
If you were planning to attend the Home School Day today at American's Incredible Pizza, please read below:
Hi, Everybody:
I just wanted to send you an update for 1 December. AIPC made the decision to cancel the Home School Days Special for that day. It was not an easy decision, but due to a death in the family, our educational partner was not going to be able to direct the educational part of the day. We feel it is important for our Home School Days to be professional and organized, and we didn't want to disappoint our customers.
As a way of helping ease the disappointment to those who had made reservations, we are honoring group rates for those who choose to come to our facility as well as a $5.00 game card, on Monday, 1 December.
We are planning on hosting our next Home School Day on 2 February and may keep the same agenda, as we had a good response. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance!
Thank you,
Lia Jones
Event Sales Manager
America's Incredible Pizza Company
5254 South Lindbergh
St. Louis, MO 63126
314.842.0700 x 230
314.842.4884 fax
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2) Apple Stores Hosting Workshops/Classes - from Lisa Naeger
From the Apple Store flyer -
Field Trip to the Apple Store lets students create a new project on a Mac or showcase existing work. Either way, they're in for an experience they'll never forget.
Our store is their classroom.
We'll turn our store into the ideal computer lab for students who want to create a project. For a full hour, they'll have hands-on access to our Mac computer, the entire iPod family, powerful software suites like iWork '08 and iLife '08, and the expertise of select Trainers and Specialists. Whether your students are interested in math, music, science, or art, we'll show them how easy it is to bring their ideas to life.
Our store is their stage.
The spotlight is on students who have already created amazing projects on a Mac. For a full hour, they'll have everything they need to showcase their talent, including top-of-the-line Mac computers and the iWork and iLife software used by so many schools. We take care of every detail, from personalized invitation for parents, teachers, and friends to a free T-shirt for every student who participates.
Sign up today.
For complete details about the Field Trip program and to sign up your class, visit www.apple.com/retail/youth
When you sign up, you'll need to decide if you want your class to create new projects or showcase existing work. You'll also be asked to name a School Champion, who will be the key contact for the Apple Store. We'll work closely with this person to finalize all the details or your school's event. In appreciation, each School Champion will receive a complimentary one-year membership for One to
One personal training at the Apple Store.
Every Field Trip is open to Mac or PC users.
We hope to see you and your students at the Apple Store soon.
TM and © 2008 Apple Inc. All rights reserved.
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3) New Homeschool Group in St. Louis Area from Carrie Carpunky,
The new groups, St Louis Orthodox Homeschoolers, is led by Carrie Carpunky and is a regional wide group, meeting at various central locations.
They currently have 15 families that meet for field trips, craft days, Mom's Night Out events. They try to plan an outing of some type for the kids once a month if possible!
They have a Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stlorthodox/
and a website www.stloh.org
You can contact Carrie at her e-mail address katelynsmommy01@att.net
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4) Additional Christmas Events Added to List - from Kerrie Tate
Correction: the Providence Fine Arts Concert is on Dec 5, not 12, at 7:00 at the Ferguson Baptist Church on New Florissant Road.
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SANTA'S HOUSE at the Historical Oakland House in Afton
Weekends - December 6 & 7; 11:00 am - 3:00 pm; no reservations required
Weekdays - December 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 & 9; 9:00 am - 1:00 pm; must have reservations.
This is the 31st year that the wonderful ladies and gentlemen of the Afton Historical Society (some in their 90's!) have run SANTA'S HOUSE. Visit includes a live holiday puppet show, Christmas storytime with the "story lady", optional chat and pictures with Santa (you bring your own camera and take pictures), homemade cookies from Mrs. Claus's kitchen, free handmade ornament, and more. All takes place in the beautifully decorated Oakland House. Cost is $3 per person. Reservations required on week days because of school groups. Cal Adeline Brundick at 314-351-2652 or Barbara Brown at 314-353-2636 for more information or to make a reservation.
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NUTCRACKER ON ICE
December 13-14 2008
www.nutcrackeronice.org
Presented by Metro Edge Figure Skating Club
Tickets : $5 in advance, $7 after November 30
Webster Groves Ice Arena
33 E. Glendale Road
Webster Groves, MO 63119
314-963-5678
Performance Dates:
Sat. 12/13, 4:30p
Sat. 12/13, 7:00p
Sun. 12/14, 2:00p
Sun. 12/14, 4:30p
Bring a food pantry donation to the show for a free entry into a "Nutcracker Holiday Raffle Basket"
Information from Upcoming Events on November 27th, 2008
Information on the following upcoming events can be found below:
1) Area Christmas Events and Programs
2) 2009 Math Olympics - from Kathy Renaud
3) Winter Session Homeschool Tennis Clinics at Creve Coeur Racquet Club - from Kerri Tate
4) Lewis & Clark Primitive Life Skills Exhibition Dec. 5th , 2008 - from Cynthia Hoffman
5) Walk or Ride Your Bike on Highway 40/64
6) 6th Annual Indian Market Days at Cahokia Mounds
7) Improv Jam with Serena McCarthy at DaySpring
8) Blue Knights Fund Raiser and Vendor Faire Extraordinaire - from Analda Merritt
1) Area Christmas Events and Programs
This year I put the Christmas activities listing on the website. It has grown to over 38 pages and makes for a rather long email. The Christmas activities are grouped by activities, plays, concerts, and light displays…etc.
If you know of any other Christmas programs that have not been included, please send them to us and we will pass them along. Have a safe and blessed Christmas season,
http://stlouishomeschoolers.com/christmasevents.aspx
Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas
Laura
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2) 2009 Math Olympics - from Kathy Renaud
Math Olympics will be held Friday, January 23rd, 2009. Registrations are due 12/31/08 and are attached in two formats - Word and a pdf document. If you have any problems opening up one or the other (same information, just two different formats), please let me know.
If you have friends or support groups that you feel may be interested in participating, feel free to pass this form along to them. Please insure they get the complete registration form as it answer many common questions and gives detailed information about the testing and the process. With my schedule, it is difficult for me to answer individual questions that are already addressed in this registration form.
As always, we need a very high percentage (it's usually 60-70% of participating families) of parent volunteers to have a successful Math Olympics. We hope you can join us as a volunteer at this event even if it requires you find alternate care for younger children. Your older children will appreciate your involvement... and so will we!
Again, the registration deadline is 12/31/08. I encourage you to send your forms in immediately instead of waiting until the last minute. The test is scheduled for Friday, January 23, 2009.
We look forward to your family's participation again this year in the Math Olympics. Remember, this event is not just for the superior math student! Let me know if you have any questions. God bless and Happy Thanksgiving.
Kathy Renaud, RRES
Coldwell Banker Gundaker
2458 Old Dorsett Rd., Ste. 100
St. Louis, MO 63043
314-298-5454 office
314-298-5082 fax
314-504-6655 cell
www.kathyrenaud.com
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Honesty, Integrity & Service...
Not Just a Motto... A Lifestyle
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3) Winter Session Homeschool Tennis Clinics at Creve Coeur Racquet Club - from Kerri Tate
Homeschoolers from all over the area have enjoyed taking part in the Winter Session Homeschool Clinics at Creve Couer Racquet Club. Kristina Burleson, tennis pro and clinic coordinator, is a wonderful teacher, and the clinics are VERY reasonably priced. The clinics were going to stop for the holidays, and then start up again in mid-January, but many of homeschool families asked if they could keep going! Kristina and the other pros decided to have a 5-week "Holiday Session." The clinics are open to anyone, even if you haven't participated before. Whether you are a serious tennis player or just want to have fun, the homeschool clinics at CCRC have something for you. Indoor tennis is a great way to stay fit during the winter weather!
Kristina states: "My focus for this program will be centered around tennis development and skills. We will also dedicate a portion of each lesson to fitness training, nutrition and mental attitude. These classes are to be structured not only to help students to learn the game of tennis but also focus on physical education and aerobic importance. I assure everyone that the clinic structure will allow for enjoyment and learning for all involved. We will have a GREAT TIME, and leave every session a better tennis player and sportsman."
Tennis is a good fit for homeschoolers - you don't need to affiliate with a school because it is a "club" sport. Hopefully, one day we can have a competitive homeschool tennis league in St. Louis!
Check out the details below and contact Kristina at 314-952-6662 to sign up (ASAP!). Feel free to call or email me with any questions. My 13-year-old son, Dave, has been part of the clinics and we can highly recommend them!
Thanks! Kerrie Tate (314-791-0000 or kertate@aol.com)
P.S. Please note that these classes are $12.00 per 90 minute class - not just 60 minutes!
Contact:
Kristina Burleson
Tennis Pro - Homeschool Clinics Coordinator
Creve Coeur Racquet Club
12691 Conway Rd.
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
(314) 952-6662
ko0ac75@hotmail.com
Holiday Session - Homeschool Tennis Clinics:
5 weeks/ Cost $60 per student per session
1-1/2 hour class sessions - $12 each
Nov.19, Dec. 3, Dec.10, Dec 17, Jan. 7.
Younger Group age 7-12
Tuesday's 10:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday's 12:00pm-1:30pm
Older Group age 12+ Beginners
Wednesday's 12:00pm-1:30pm
Older Group age 12+ Intermediate/Advanced
Wednesday's 1:30pm-3:00pm
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4) Lewis & Clark Primitive Life Skills Exhibition Dec. 5th , 2008 - from Cynthia Hoffman
This is targeted toward school groups. If you are interested, contact Joan Treis directly.
Thanks,
Educational Initiative of Our National Heritage_
Presented by the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles
Subject: Lewis & Clark Primitive Life Skills on Exhibit Dec. 5th , 2008
The Discovery Expedition of St. Charles (Missouri's premiere Lewis & Clark reenactors) will be hosting an event for school students from 10-2:30 on Friday Dec. 5th at the Hofgarten , in downtown Hermann, Missouri. The schedule of activities is free and open to students on Friday and the public from 12-4:00 on Saturday. (see attachment) www.LewisandClark.net
Friday's Demonstrations include:
Blacksmithing with a portable forge
Medicine & medical procedures
Weapons and demonstrations of the early 1800's,
Uniforms & clothing of the era
Women's clothing of the early 1800's
Historical presentations of the Epic journey
Primitive fire starting & much more.
For more information contact: joan.treis@Hermannfarm.org
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5) Walk or Ride Your Bike on Highway 40/64
December 14th, from noon to 3:00 pm MoDot will allow the community to walk or ride their bikes on eastbound lanes of highway 64 between Ballas Rd. and Brentwood Blvd.. There will be a number of festivities including a ribbon cutting at 2:30, carriage rides and more. Parking will be available at the Metro Meridian Garage on Eager and the Frontenac Hilton on Clayton.
For more information, go to www.thenewi64.org or call 1-888-ask-modot.
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6) 6th Annual Indian Market Days at Cahokia Mounds
November 28-30
Unique Shopping Experience! Native American artists and vendors will have jewelry, paintings, crafts, clothing, weavings, carvings, baskets, pottery, sculpture and more for sale. Friday, Noon to 5, Saturday, 9-5, Sunday, 9-4.
http://www.cahokiamounds.com/news-events/events/
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7) Improv Jam with Serena McCarthy at DaySpring
A fast paced improv workshop that takes you through all the basics of a great improv show. Learn what to say when you don't know what to say!
Friday, December 5th From 4:00 to 5:30
Only $10 For ages 11 & Up
Please call 314-291-8878 for details or to sign-up
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The Staff at DaySpring
DaySpring School of the Arts
www.dayspringarts-ed.org
314-291-8878
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8) Blue Knights Fund Raiser and Vendor Faire Extraordinaire - from Analda Merritt
Friday, December 5, 2008 6PM-9PM
Grace Bible Church
1912 Central Parkway
St. Louis 63031
Shop for Christmas at some of the following vendor tables!
*Creative Memories *Strawberry G *Juice Plus *Plow Sharing Crafts *Longaberger *Cookie Lee Jewelry *Pampered Chef *Mary Kay *Partylite *Usborne Books *Dee's Hidden Secrets *Home & Garden Party *Thirty-One *Taste of Home Entertainment *Gooey Butter Baker *Formor – Cardiac Cocktail *Zija International *Fabulous Handbags *Jonnay's Jewelry and Crafts *Avon *Tupperware
Other's represented are: *Lutheran Family & Children's Services *Kid's World Gymnastics
Place your name in a drawing at each table for a chance to win a gift!
We will also be giving away FREE door prizes at the end of the night!
Some of the prizes include free oil changes, tire rotations, and Starbucks Coffee
GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY: Signed Mini Rams' Helmet
There will be FREE food as well as a bag of freebies for each attendee!
THE FIRST 150 Attendees will receive a FREE RAMS Backpack with
Freebies inside, including a Gift Certificate to Nascar Speedpark
Sponsored by: The Blue Knights
For more information, contact Analda Merritt at isbg@juno.com .
Information from Upcoming Events on November 17t, 2008
Information on the following events can be found below:
1) Organic Farming Seminar Program by Chris Winner (NOV 14th)- from Christi Lindsey
2) Missouri Baptist University Winter Basketball Camp - from Beth Brehe
3) Churchill School Seminar by Rob Langston with Lisa Litsey
4) Mark Bradshaw Homeschooler and Author of I Am Adopted Booking Signing and Borders
5) DaySpring's Fall Performing Arts Showcase
6) Illinois EPA Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest
1) Organic Farming Seminar Program by Chris Winner - from Christi Lindsey
On Friday, November 14th at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Chris Wimmer, an organic farmer in Wentzville, will be freely sharing his knowledge to backyard gardeners. And it's free! Emphasis will be on what we can do now to prepare the garden for spring planting. His goal and that of the local Weston A. Price chapter, who is sponsoring this, is to educate individuals in order that they might be more self-reliant. It will be held at 14805 Clayton Road in Chesterfield in the Nutrition Clinic building, west of 141.
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Ray Farrell, the head men's basketball coach at Missouri Baptist University, is holding a winter basketball camp the mornings of December 22-24. Attached is the registration form with all the details for anyone interested in attending. Feel free to pass along the information to friends.
Thanks,
Mark Maichel
St. Louis Patriots
314-352-1319
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3) Churchill School Seminar by Rob Langston with Lisa Litsey
Monday, November 17th
November 17 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. FREE seminar offered at Churchill Center
& School Open to the St. Louis Community (especially parents of LD and
Dyslexic children)
Rob, along with Lisa Litsey, will speak to parents and teachers about
his own struggles growing up with dyslexia and how a supportive mother
and a positive attitude were instrumental in his success. Lisa comes
to the St. Louis community through the Professor Garfield Foundation
which supports SparkTop.org, a web site that helps kids with learning
disabilities understand that they are smart, have unique talents, and
can succeed in school and life. The same message Rob Langston travels
the country speaking.
Call Mary Brotherton at 314-997-4343 to register for this FREE seminar!
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4) Mark Bradshaw Homeschooler and Author of I Am Adopted - Booking Signing and Borders
Mark has a book signing scheduled for Saturday, November 22 at Borders Book Store in Chesterfield Mall. The event is from 1 PM to 4 PM, and we are trying to get the word out to everyone. He REALLY needs to have a good showing for this event.
For the past few weeks, I Am Adopted has been on the Amazon.com hot new releases list for its genre. The book has been positively reviewed by Tapestry Books and more...it is a great Christian resource for adoptive and foster families, and is already being utilized by several Christian family counselors. It would be a fantastic addition to a church library or counseling center, or a wonderful gift if you know of families who are adopting (especially children who are no longer infants).
Thanks again for your support.
Wendi Dicken-Bradshaw
www.thelovingfamily.com
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5) DaySpring's Fall Performing Arts Showcase
(including musical theatre & drama classes)
Where: Pattonville High School Auditorium
When: Performance begins at 7:00 pm
How much: Absolutely FREE!!! This performance is being underwritten by the Maryland Heights Arts Commission which has given us a grant to cover most of the costs incurred this time.
Please invite family and friends to see this fun performance, we'd love to have a big audience! If you have any questions please call or send us an e-mail.
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The Staff at DaySpring
DaySpring School of the Arts
www.dayspringarts-ed.org
314-291-8878
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6) Illinois EPA Poster, Poetry, and Prose Contest
Entries now being accepted for IEPA's `Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest'. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is now accepting submissions from fifth and sixth grade writers and artists from Illinois to compete in the Agency's 2009 Poster, Poetry and Prose Contest.
This year's study and contest focus on the importance of clean water and what individuals can do to help conserve water with the theme: "Your Water Footprint.Keep it Small, Keep it Clean!"
Entries must be postmarked and sent in to the Illinois EPA by February 9, 2009. (See address below)
All finalists, together with their families, are invited to an awards ceremony and reception that will be held on Saturday, April 4 at the Hall of Flags in Springfield. Finalists receive a certificate and ribbon. In addition, the top twelve finalists will be given specia recognition and will each receive a $50 U.S. savings bond and an environmental reference book.
For more information, contact Kristi Morris-Richards, environmental education coordinator for the Illinois EPA, at 217-558-7198, or by mail at 1021 North Grand Avenue E., P.O. Box 19276, Springfield, IL 62794-9276.
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Information on Upcoming events from November 9th, 2008
Just as a reminder, all back issues of e-mails can be found on the homeschoolers website at www.stlouishomeschoolers.com under calendars, home school events, and Connections.
Information on the following events can be found below:
(Note the first three are November 10th activities or have November 10th deadlines)
1) Homeschool Field Trip to Sky Zone
2) Homeschool Morning at the Magic House
3) Mid County Wrestling Club - New Program - from Cathy Mullins
4) WWII HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT by JOHN NOTGRASS
1) Homeschool Field Trip to Sky Zone
All homeschoolers are invited to join us for some fun and exercise at Skyzone Recreational Center on November 19th from 1pm to 3 pm.!
Skyzone is a great way for kids to get exercise during the cold weather and to get to see their friends. I asked the kids recently what their all time favorite field trip was, and they all said Skyzone!
For more details about Skyzone, please visit www.skyzonesports.com<http://www.skyzonesports.com/ . We have been offered a reduced price of $6 an hour, so $12 total per kid for two hours of jumping. If you would like to join us, please send a check to Rachael La Rock 2755 Grants Parkway Florissant mo 63031 or you can email me at mommybelly@yahoo.com<mailto:mommybelly@yahoo.com .
Rachael
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2) Homeschool Morning at the Magic House
Just wanted to let you know that I only have 114 signed up for Magic House so far and it is THIS Monday....a far cry from the 500+ last month!!!! But then many could show up unannounced, although I don't think it will be as crowded as last month. Here's the info again. :) Cathy
On this morning, the entire Magic House is closed to the public, and open only to homeschoolers!! Children may spend the entire time exploring or may participate in a special educational program the last half hour (will be announced over the PA).
WHEN? Monday, November 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Price? This month again there is a reduced price of only $2.00 per person, under 2 are free...adults must pay(sorry) And no, you cannot use your membership. Normally it is $5.00 a person, but for our October and November dates, they are reducing it to $2.00 per person! Yes, $1.00 an hour is quite a good deal!!
It's really nice to just let your kids run wild (well, maybe not "wild") without having to worry about them--the building will be full of nothing but wonderful homeschool families (and nice workers).
Sign up via the website (www.homeschool-life.com/mo/share) or e-mail Cathy at Ekcjmullins@gmail.com. Or come at the last minute. Cash works or checks made out to SHARE. I will be at the door collecting money. Be sure to use the group entrance that faces the school. Do not use the front door.
Note: We need a minimum of 75 paid admissions to make this work (they need to pay workers to come in for those two hours), so sign up is encouraged. But even if you did not sign up, please come--it's a big house!!!! Although we almost filled it up last month with over 500 warm bodies!!!!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL HOMESCHOOLERS, NOT JUST S.H.A.R.E. MEMBERS...SO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS.
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3) Mid County Wrestling Club - New Program - from Cathy Mullins
A new wrestling club is beginning in the Webster/Kirkwood are called Mid-County Wrestling Club. It is for boys in grades K- 8th (But if you have a high school student that wants to wrestle, let him know). The coach and others have started this club with homeschoolers in mind. One of the board members is a homeschool father of 6. This club will have tournaments on Saturday. as opposed to the usual Sundays. The coordinator/coach is Rob Gion, Jr. His email address is rwg@chapman-sander.com and his work phone number is 314-842-4040. He is the head deacon at Rockhill Baptist Church and will be teaching Christian values and scripture along with wrestling skills. His son placed third in the state last year and we've heard he is a very good coach. If anyone is interested in participating, please contact Rob ASAP. The first practice is Monday, November 10, 6:00 pm at Kirkwood High School in the upstairs wrestling room, with a mandatory parents' meeting during the first part of the practice. There is a yearly fee of $120 (very reasonable for wrestling!) that can be paid in installments. Call or email Rob for more details.
Thanks to Jessica Fischer for sending us the info!
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4) WWII HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT by JOHN NOTGRASS
Families Of Christian Home Educators invite you to join us on November 10
WWII HISTORICAL RE-ENACTMENT
On the eve of Veterans Day, November 10, you are invited to attend an historical program presented by John Notgrass about a real WWII soldier. John's grandfather, Wesley Notgrass (1915-2007), joined the United States Army in 1941 and served for four years, one month, and seven days in the United States and Europe during World War II. Based on his grandfather's recollections and wearing his grandfather's uniform, John steps into character to share Wesley's life story in a first-person narrative, from growing up in the 1920s and 30s through his experiences during the war. The presentation is illustrated with photographs from Wesley's collection.
John Notgrass is a 1997 homeschool graduate. He began sharing first-person history programs in 2004. He has given presentations in Idaho, Indiana, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee. John works as a partner in the Notgrass Company, a homeschool publishing business that helps parents teach the heart, soul, and mind. He is author of the book "Make It Your Ambition". John lives in Middle Tennessee. Admission is free, though a love offering will be taken. All ages are welcome.
John's Website: www.faithfreedomfamily.com
Notgrass Company Website: www.notgrass.com
You are welcome to attend. There is no need for tickets (bring friends if you like); we will be taking a free will offering to help defray Mr Notgrass's travel expenses.
Trinity Lutheran Church is at 600 Water Street, Edwardsville, Illinois, 62025. Mapquest does a fairly decent job of getting you to the church from the I-55, from I-270 it works but I'll give you a more direct route below (although the Mapquest route does take you through Edwardsville's historic St. Louis Street District). We will be in the basement of the church, there should be signs directing you on the Church doors.
>From St. Louis: If you will be coming from downtown or south, get to I55/70 North. I-70 leaves I 55 at Exit 20, stay on I-55 (in otherwords, don't take the exit). Take Exit 23 (Il Highway 143). Go left from the exit (heading west) for 3 1/2 miles. Take a right onto Fillmore (now heading north). You will come to a stop sign after one block, go straight ahead and Water Street will be the second right. Turn right onto Water Street. Water Street is actually the driveway into the church parking lot, you will see the Church sign on Fillmore. If you miss Fillmore from 143 (easy to do because there's no stop light), turn right onto N. Buchanan (there is a stop light on Buchanan and St. Boniface Catholic Church will be on the right hand side of the road). You will come to stop sign after one block. Keep going straight ahead, the second right after the stop sign is Douglas. Turn right onto Douglas, and left onto Fillmore, then right onto Water Street.
If you will be coming from the North, take I-270 East. Cross the river then take exit 12 in Illinois. Take left at the top of the exit ramp, and stay on this road. It starts out as Highway 159, but changes names a few times and ends up being North Buchanan. When you go by St. Boniface Catholic Church on your right, (about 2 1/2 miles) you will come to stop sign. Keep going straight ahead, the second right after the stop sign is Douglas. Turn right onto Douglas, and left onto Fillmore, then right onto Water Street.
If you have other questions, please let us know.
Mark and Kyla Unick
FOCHE Coordinators
Information on upcoming events from November 11th, 2008
To all,
I have been having problems with my email again. I know there are some emails I have yet to received. If you have sent me something to be included, and I haven't yet, please resend the information to me. Sorry and thanks.
Laura
Information on the following upcoming events can be found below:
1) Homeschool Network's Winter Session Registration - Linda Thompson
2) DaySpring's Musical Theatre performances are fast approaching...
3) The Shelby Kennedy Foundation Bible Bee Competition - from Tawnia Jones
4) REMINDER! National Geographic Geography Bee
5) Adopt a Patriot Program - from Kathie Zuroweste
6) HSLDA Online Spring Constitutional Law Course Registration
1) Homeschool Network's Winter Session Registration - Linda Thompson
The Homeschool Network is now accepting registrations for students for the winter session. This session will start on Thursday, January 8, 2009, and end on April 2, 2009. The Homeschool Network meets at Chesterfield Presbyterian Church on Clayton Road and offers a day of classes for homeschooled students in grades K-8. Subjects include art, music, literature, communication (writing), geography, PE and science. Information and registration forms are available on the church website, www.chespres.org under Children's Ministries. You may also contact the director, Noel Kellogg, at 636-779-0323.
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2) DaySpring's Musical Theatre performances are fast approaching...
Auditions for "Cats Junior" and "Into the Woods" will take place on November 17th and 24th in musical theatre classes. Each student should prepare and memorize a musical theatre song that will showcase that student's acting and singing abilities.
"Cats Junior" for our 9-12 year old musical theatre group, classes are held on Mondays from 4:00-5:15
"Into the Woods" is for our older musical theatre students 13 & up, classes are held on Mondays from 5:15-6:45. Students auditioning for "Into the Woods" will also need to prepare and memorize a one-minute monologue that will show a different side than what they have already shown with the class as we begin to prepare for our big shows.
DaySpring requires that students auditioning for our shows sign-up for the musical theatre class. All students in the classes will be in the performance. Auditions are to help us assign roles within the shows.
To register or if you just have questions please call our studios.
The Staff at DaySpring
DaySpring School of the Arts
www.dayspringarts-ed.org
314-291-8878
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3) The Shelby Kennedy Foundation Bible Bee Competition - from Tawnia Jones
The Shelby Kennedy Foundation is preparing to launch the first-of-its-kind, world-class Bible Bee Competition. The competition will begin with Local Contests in communities nationwide on September 12, 2009. The top 100 finalists from each age group will advance to the National Contest in Washington, D.C. to compete on November 5-6, 2009.
Local Bible Bee Contests are an essential part of the National Bible Bee Competition, in that they are used by Bible Bee Headquarters to identify qualified contestants for the National Contest. These Local Contests are planned and hosted by Local Planning Committees-teams of volunteers who have a shared vision and desire to see children and youth grow in their knowledge of God and the Bible. Local Contests may be small or large and may be organized by any motivated group of people, including parents, teachers, church attenders, and/or Christian business persons. A chairman for the Local Planning Committee must be selected; that individual will have the assistance of a Bible Bee Headquarters Event Planner as he or she leads the committee in Local Contest preparation.
Local Bible Bee Contests will be conducted throughout the United States on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Contestants compete with others in their own age group, completing both written and oral tests comprised of Bible Memory and Bible Knowledge questions. Scores are compiled locally and sent to Bible Bee Headquarters. One hundred finalists from each of the three age groups will then advance to the National Contest.
While we do not require LPCs to host a minimum number of contestants, we highly recommend that you strive to have at least five contestants competing in each age group.
Total Prize money of $260,000 to be awarded.
If you are interested in finding out more or organizing a local bee, please see www.biblebee.org or call 1-888-3-bible-b (1-888-324-2532
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5) REMINDER! National Geographic Geography Bee
Saturday, Dec. 6 2:00 pm
Bayless Baptist Church
4th - 8th graders
Cost $5
Form is available at www.homeschool-life.com/mo/share and is hopefully attached. The deadline is November 22 and we only have about 10 students signed up.
Thank-you!
Cathy Mullins
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5) Adopt a Patriot Program - from Kathie Zuroweste
The following are suggestions. The items in italics are requested because they are what makes AAP unique.
· Photo/s of you and yours for your Patriot, perhaps of you fixing a care pkg for them. THEY LOVE PHOTOS.
· Maintain communication with them during their entire deployment…tours vary.
· Send a card to their loved ones: spouse, parents, children. Thanking them for the service of their loved one and supporting 'our' military. Some have chosen not to send these addresses. It is up to them if they do.
· Correspond by mail NOT email. Mail call is the single most important part of their tour.
I have heard this from not only today's military but from my Dad, uncles and every generation of our military.
· Get children and Seniors involved. They are so important to our whole program.
· Forward anyone that you know is depoloyed to adoptapatriot@yahoo.com and we will make sure they are adopted.
· Forward anyone you know who would like to adopt to adoptapatriot@yahoo.com and we will make sure they have someone.
· Subject lines in emails are very important. This is how we route where the correspondence goes. Be specific please.
Let them know WE ALL care and that they are doing an incredible job. Please remember that how you feel about the war and the U.S. involvement in all its' areas are NOT important in the AAP program. Let them know we care for them and support them whatever their rank and position is. Like our son Zach says regarding his position: 'It takes 6500 Navy personel to get my FA-18 off the ship and back on the ship safely. EVERY SINGLE PERSON IS VITAL TO THE MISSION!' It does not matter if you clean the floors, or fly the jets or anything in between. EACH PERSON IS VITAL and we salute EACH person.
Our beginnings with AAP began in a Christian Homeschool Co-op. Even though it has grown so far past that in such a short time, we are proudly a Christian organization. We are blessed to serve Christian service people just as we are blessed to serve all service people, Christian or otherwise. (Each one that has sent us adoption papers or is requesting adoption knows this by the info sent from us.)
We hope to have a website up shortly where both Adoptees and Adoptors are able to go.
Please keep AAP in your prayers,
Kathie
adoptapatriot@yahoo.com
Please let us know of any questions you may have at the AAP address, using the subject
line for main thought.
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ADOPTION NOTICE:
With your approval, you are about to be adopted. Please furnish us the following information and include ANYthing else you wish for us to know about you. If you would be kind enough to tell us about yourself and your family we will start YOUR adoption proceedings. We started out as a home school co-op of 9 families, approximately 20 children ranging in age 4-13 from the East Central area of Missouri. In a matter of hours we have grown to include Nursing Homes, Schools, Individuals, Families and so many more.
Our eldest son, Zach 'BUNSEN' is currently serving as an FA-18 pilot aboard the Theodore Roosevelt. One of his closest friends from childhood, Michael, is also serving aboard 'The Teddy' as an AT2 (E-5) Aviation Electronics Technician. We understand there are at least 200 aboard this ship that would greatly appreciate becoming and adoptee. We feel this would be a wonderful way to share our thanks for their great service to our country. We know they will be pleased with you efforts.
We are now very proud to be working with the Army, Marines and Navy. If you know of Servicemen and women wanting to be adopted, please, forward this email to them.
Should you have any questions please contact: adoptapatriot@yahoo.com
The sooner the better.
Thank you,
Kathie Zuroweste for Adopt A Patriot.
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6) HSLDA Online Spring Constitutional Law Course Registration
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends:
Registration is now open for the spring semester of Constitutional Law
Online, taught by Michael Farris, Chairman of Home School Legal
Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College.
The class begins January 5, 2009, and concludes June 1, 2009. If
you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of
our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking
for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then
this class is for you!
This 18-week Internet-based course follows Michael Farris' textbook,
"Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens," and uses a
computer-based audio CD-ROM to deliver the "classroom" lectures. The
syllabus lists the reading and listening assignments for each week and
offers a flexible schedule for homework. Every two weeks, students can
participate in a live chat-room discussion--hosted by Michael
Farris--to pose their questions and discuss the material. Twice during
the class, students will submit essay exams for grading. A certificate
of participation will be awarded to all students at the end of the
class.
Tuition is $250 for HSLDA members and $275 for non-HSLDA members,
which includes the required textbook and CD-ROM. For more information,
or to register, visit the class website at
http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5793 . Please take a moment to sign
up today!
Information from Upcoming events on November 5th, 2008
Information on the following events and programs can be found below:
1) St. Louis Homeschool Resources GRAND OPENING! From Karen Loethen
2) Home School Skate Lessons at Queeny Park Ice Rink
3) JA BizTown Homeschool Visit Day - March 23, 2009
4) Pere Marquete Owl and EagleWatching Program
5) GRANNIE ANNIE ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST
6) Simply Mathematics Program - South County, Webster and Manchester.
7) Homeschool Mornings at the Magic House - from Cathy Mullins
8) The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Free Tickets
1) St. Louis Homeschool Resources GRAND OPENING! From Karen Loethen
It has finally arrived! The Grand Opening of St. Louis's newest home school store!
I am receiving new and exciting homeschool materials all of the time now and have a great selections! (Much more than I had just one week ago!) We have many materials have never before been seen in St. Louis retail stores and many are tried-and-true homeschool standards. I also have items that I have purchased from "School Days Bookstore" and that will be available at nicely discounted prices.
I don't have much room for kids to play... but we hope to have a kids' play area soon!
I accept cash or checks at this point. Paypal only if I can get that process figured out...!
At this point it makes sense to have set "open" days and hours. I'm trying! The following hours are SET and, if you are in town or wish to stop by at times other than these below, you can contact me by phone. If I am here, you are welcome!
Mondays and Tuesdays from 11 am through 6 pm.
Also the following Fridays:
November 7, 11 - 6
November 28, 11 - 6
Also the following Saturdays:
November 8, 11 - 6
November 15, 11 - 6
I am "testing" times and hours this month to see what works for the homeschooling families in our area! I welcome your questions and input!
PLEASE send this email to your homeschool friends in the area!
We are still working on the website, LOTS of work to do there! It is now "Under Construction" but can be viewed in it's infancy at: www.stlhomeschoolresources.com
Karen Loethen
St. Louis Homeschool Resources, Inc.
2636 Irondale Drive
St. Louis MO 63129
314-487-1291
Please call if you have any questions!
DIRECTIONS:
From 270/255 South, go SOUTH onto Telegraph Road (down near the JB Bridge).
At the stoplight at Forder Road (look for the Dirt Cheap), turn RIGHT onto
Forder Road.
Take the first LEFT onto Pegasus.
Take the first RIGHT onto Kings Park.
Take the second RIGHT onto Irondale.
We are up the hill on the left.
At this point, you will see the large white PODS container in my driveway!
Walk on up at 2636 and knock on the front door!
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2) Home School Skate Lessons at Queeny Park Ice Rink
Nov 18- Dec 16
or Jan 6- Feb 3
5 week session - half hour lesson 1-1:30 pm
$45/child (includes skates, and punch card allowing the child to come to a public session free one time each week of lessons to practice).
Tonya O'Connell
Recreation Supervisor
Greensfelder Recreation Complex
550 Weidman Rd
Ballwin, MO 63011
toconnell@stlouisco.com
314-615-8482
www.stlouisco.com/parks
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3) JA BizTown Homeschool Visit Day - March 23, 2009
We have about 45 enrollment spots left that we are looking to fill to make this day happen .. the attached document has additional information, so feel free to forward it onto your home school groups, friends, etc.
Jenny Eickhorst
Director of Capstone Programs
JA BizTown/JA Finance Park
Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, Inc.
17339 N. Outer Forty Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 728-0707, ext. 237
Fax: 636-728-0708
Toll free: 1-800-342-7119
E-Mail: jeickhorst@jastl.org
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4) Pere Marquete Owl and EagleWatching Program
Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Illinois
These programs are free of charge.
Owl Watching
Friday, October 31 at 8 PM
All owl programs require night hiking across 2 miles of hilly terrain, followed by a hot dog roast. Marshmallows and drinks are provided. Bring one flashlight per family.
Bald Eagle Days:
Schedule of Eagle Viewing Programs Winter 2008-2009
December: 22, 23, 24
January: 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 31
February: 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, 22, 23, 25, 28
March: 4, 8
All programs begin at 8:30 am at Pere Marquette State Park's Visitor
Center ~ Reservations are required... PLEASE CALL IN ADVANCE beginning
November 15th. (618) 786-3323
For more information go to:
http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/PARKS/R4/PEREMARQ.HTM
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5) GRANNIE ANNIE ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST
Students in U.S. grades 4-8 and homeschool or international students ages 9-14 are invited to interview their family storykeepers and write a story based on what they learn. Students are encouraged to share their stories with their family, school, community, and The Grannie Annie!
. Connect with an earlier generation of your family
. Preserve a piece of your family's history
. Hone your writing skills
. Share your story with The Grannie Annie-you could become a published
author!
Submission Deadline: February 14
Official Guidelines, Entry Form, Resources, and Anthologies available
at www.TheGrannieAnnie.org
Visit www.booksfromtheheart.com/grannieannie/stories.html for a peek
at previous year's books.
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6) Simply Mathematics Program - South County, Webster and Manchester.
Our Tutoring program is set up so that the student has a certain day (or days) and time each week when s/he meets with the tutor for a 55-minute session. During this time, we follow the school curriculum and work with the student on whatever aspect(s) of math are needed. This may include backtracking to pick up missed topics, and ideally we like to work ahead just a little so students are exposed to the upcoming material too.
Tutoring sessions are set up as either semi-private (2 students with 1 tutor, $40 per session) or private (1 student and 1 tutor, $60 per session). The only other fee with this program is a Registration fee of $40. This fee is only charged the first time a student comes in, so if s/he were to need us a few years down the road after having been here previously, we would not charge the fee again. We do have testing available, but we do not require it to begin sessions. We are open from 1:00 - 8:30 pm on Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 am - 2:30 pm on Saturdays. Sessions may be scheduled during any of these open hours.
Our Math Masters program focuses on giving the student a strong foundation in the basic math facts through daily practice. Each student is tested prior to beginning the program to assess the current skill level. Once we decide where a student will begin, the student is given a packet of work, divided into 7 days worth, to complete each week. Ideally, the work should take about 5-6 minutes a day, so it is not a cumbersome amount of work to add to existing homework.
Math Masters meets on Wednesdays between 3:00 and 7:00 pm, and on Saturdays between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Students typically come in on one day or the other, and stay for about 40-45 minutes. They do not need to come in at the same time each visit, as long as they are within the program's scheduled hours. The program cost is $95 / month, and the testing fee is $65. The Registration fee is not applied when a student takes a test here, so it would be waived.
Students also do other activities while they are here for Math Masters. These are called Critical Thinking Activities, and may consist of tangrams, linkercubes, logic puzzles, etc. Each student keeps a sticker chart, and is given stickers for having no errors on a day's work and for completing activities. When the sticker chart is full, the student gets to choose a small prize (this way we keep the program fun rather than just all math).
I know I have not covered everything, but this is a basic overview of our programs. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have, or to mail you a detailed information packet. Please let me know if I may be of further assistance. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Beth Dare, Director
Simply Mathematics - SOUTH
29 Ronnie's Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63126
(314) 849-0920 (phone)
(314) 849-0925 (fax)
www.simplymath.com
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7) Homeschool Mornings at the Magic House - from Cathy Mullins
Hello Homeschoolers!
I know that we were swamped at the Magic House last month and were knee-deep in homeschoolers. That was a good thing for some and a bad thing for others. I'm sure it was the price that drew the large crowd, and the price this month is the same--$2.00 per person. So I can't say for sure that the crowd will be smaller, but it might be if those who were uncomfortable stay home. We'll just have to see! In January the price will go up to $5.00 per person as the new parts of the Magic House will be open. Here's the info again and please note that if you marked your calendars for Feb. 9 originally, the date has been changed to Feb. 2 (per Magic House request). Thanks!
Cathy
P.S. Either email me your RSVP (Ekcjmullins@gmail.com) , go to the website CALENDAR (www.homeschool-life.com/mo/share ) and sign up or just come the morning if you are not sure right now.
Homeschool Morning at the Magic House
Other Days to Follow: Jan. 12, Feb. 2, March 9
On this morning, the entire Magic House is closed to the public, and open only to homeschoolers!! Children may spend the entire time exploring or may participate in a special educational program the last half hour (will be announced over the PA).
WHEN?
November 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Price?
This month again there is a reduced price of only $2.00 per person, under 2 are free...adults must pay(sorry) And no, you cannot use your membership. Normally it is $5.00 a person, but for our October and November dates, they are reducing it to $2.00 per person! Yes, $1.00 an hour is quite a good deal!!
It's really nice to just let your kids run wild (well, maybe not "wild") without having to worry about them--the building will be full of nothing but wonderful homeschool families (and nice workers).
Sign up via the website or Sign up at the meetings or e-mail Cathy at Ekcjmullins@gmail.com. Or come at the last minute. Cash works or checks made out to SHARE. I will be at the door collecting money. Be sure to use the group entrance that faces the school. Do not use the front door.
Note: We need a minimum of 75 paid admissions to make this work (they need to pay workers to come in for those two hours), so sign up is encouraged. But even if you did not sign up, please come--it's a big house!!!! Although we almost filled it up last month with over 500 warm bodies!!!!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL HOMESCHOOLERS, NOT JUST S.H.A.R.E. MEMBERS...SO INVITE YOUR FRIENDS.
Cathy Mullins
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain! (Unknown, but kind of like Phillipians 4:11)
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8) The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra Free Tickets
The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra offers 50 free tickets to the public for all of its regular Orchestral concerts (except Coffee Concerts). To receive your free ticket you must have a 50 Free Membership Card. To get your card simply stop by the Saint Louis Symphony Box Office and sign up for your free card. The card entitles you to a free ticket to six orchestral concerts per season. To redeem for your ticket, present your card and a valid picture ID at the Box Office window 2 hours before a valid concert. Tickets will be handed out for 30 minutes or until all 50 tickets have been distributed. Cards will be punched each time you receive a ticket. Tickets are given to valid free ticket card holders on a first come basis. One free ticket card per person per season. For more information go to www.slso.org .
Information on Upcoming Events from October 28th, 2008
Information on the following can be found below:
1) Special Circus Offer from Circus Day Foundation Jessica Henthoff
2) 2009 English Country Dancing for area Homeschoolers!
3) IMACS Demo Classes--Math Enrichment in Washington, MO
4) St. Charles Homeschooling Father, Larry Hart's Funeral Arrangements and Information
1) Special Circus Offer from Circus Day Foundation Jessica Henthoff
Special Circus Offer from Circus Day Foundation, everydaycircus and Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey!
Come see the fabulous, flying St. Louis Arches and friends perform at Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus as part of the Three Ring Adventure prior to the performance on Thursday November 6 at 6 PM at the ScottTrade Center.
For discounted tickets to that night (and to some other performances) go to
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/rgwdc5 and use the code EVERYDAY.
If you have any questions, please call the Circus Day office at 314-436-7676.
Thanks for letting us make YOUR day a CIRCUS Day!
Jessica Hentoff
Artistic/Executive Director
Circus Day Foundation
www.circusday.org
Office: 314-436-7676
Cell: 314-226-3633
Peace through pyramids!
Harmony through handsprings!
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2) 2009 English Country Dancing for area Homeschoolers! From Carol Stearns
(No prior experience required!)
John & B. Ramsay will again lead us, and we'll continue to use the gym of Trinity Lutheran School in Orchard Farm! Because of a slight increase in our costs, we've increased the cost at the door. No increase in cost for early registration.
To avoid a crowded dance floor, this year we will close registration once we've reached 120 dancers.
Dates:
Friday, January 16, 7-9 PM
Friday, January 23, 7-9 PM
Friday, January 30, 7-9 PM
Friday, February 6, 7-9 PM
Friday, February 13, 7-9 PM
Friday, February 20, 7-10 PM - Ball
Total Cost:
Early Registration & payment (must be received before Jan 16) $50/family for all six classes or $3/person (aged 5 and over) per class at-the-Door Registration & payment (Jan 16 or later) $60/family for all six classes or $4/person (aged 5 and over) per class (This $3 or $4/person cost applies to guests you bring that are not part of your family; they must have a separate registration. Only your children's grandparents and people living under your roof are included as part of your family.) There is no charge for younger children; they are most welcome, but you must be responsible for them!
The facility will be the gym of:
Trinity Lutheran School
4689 North Highway 94
Saint Charles, MO 63301
Directions:
From I-70 or I-270 take 370 to Hwy 94. Go north on Hwy 94 about 4 miles (about 5 minutes) to Trinity Lutheran School. It will be on the left, shortly after a curve to the left and then back to the right again. Look for a red brick school building with flagpoles out front.
Rules for the building include basic courtesy and common sense. We will have the gym, rest rooms, and entry foyer, (plus the kitchen on the last evening for our Ball). Non-marking/court shoes are required. (If we need to pay extra for cleaning or damages, the price goes up, of course.) All children must be attended by a responsible person at all times. If they don't wish to participate, they will be able to play quietly on the floor in the entry or along the edges of the gym while we dance, but they must stay off the dance floor and they must have someone with them to keep them out of harm's way or from getting into mischief. We'd like to be welcomed back next year, too!
To confirm your reservation, please sign the liability waiver on the back, and return with a check for $50 (or as calculated at $3/person aged 5 and over/class) made payable to
Steve Stearns:
Steve & Carol Stearns
509 Rolling Hills Drive
Saint Charles, MO 63304
cstearns@swbell.net
636-928-4413 (home)
Trinity Lutheran School
Multi Purpose Building Usage Policy
Smoking or other forms of tobacco use are NOT permitted inside any of the buildings in the school complex. Only clean gym/court shoes (no street shoes) are permitted on the gym floor during recreational activities. Only authorized personnel are allowed in the equipment room. When the kitchen is used (just for the night of the Ball), it will be left in a clean and sanitary condition suitable for the next use. All tables and counter tops shall be wiped down with a damp rag and mild detergent. All utensils, dishes, and other items shall be washed clean in soapy water and stored in their proper locations.
Speech and conduct must be appropriate for each activity and reflect Christian standards. Animals are prohibited from the building unless specifically trained for assisting a disabled individual. Individuals using the building and equipment are responsible for losses or damages. It is the responsibility of each family to insure that all facilities are returned to the condition they were in prior to the activity. At least one adult must be present at all times for every five minors. Children will not b e allowed to enter the building until adult supervision arrives. Trinity Lutheran Church and School is not responsible for accident or injury. All users are expected to use equipment properly and safely. Examples of prohibited activities are hanging from basketball rims or nets, kicking or throwing balls, climbing on stacked mats, risers, chairs or tables, or using equipment in a manner inconsistent with its intended use or in a way that would be deemed unsafe.
The group is responsible for leaving the used rooms neat. Specifically, all trash will be collected and deposited in the proper waste receptacles throughout the building. If a custodian must be hired to clean up after the group, an extra fee will be charged. If the premises are damaged, an extra fee will be charged and the security deposit forfeited.
Horseplay or loitering is not allowed. Adults are responsible for the conduct of the minors under their supervision. No one is permitted in any room other than the one they are scheduled for. The Multi Purpose Building may remain closed during inclement or severe weather. Closing the facility due to weather will be announced by way of e-mail and/or phone call to all families registered. Every effort will be made to reschedule the activity at a later date.
(to confirm reservation, fill out form, clip and send with payment to Stearns' address on front)
I acknowledge my responsibility and that of my family in using the facilities of Trinity Lutheran Church. I agree to abide by the regulations as specified above. I agree to exercise the utmost care in the use thereof; to leave the building and equipment in clean and orderly condition; and to provide adequate care and supervision of children who attend. I agree that no controlled substances and tobacco products will be used in the facility. I further agree that Trinity Lutheran Church is not responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur.
Signature: ____________________________________________________ Date: _______________________
(Printed Name) ______________________________________________ # in Family age 5 and over: ______
Phone: _________________________ E-mail: ___________________________________ # Sessions ______
Total paid: $_________
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3) IMACS Demo Classes--Math Enrichment in Washington
There will be demo classes held on Friday, Nov. 7th at Peace Lutheran
Church, Washington, MO, for those who are interested in the IMACS
Math Enrichment Classes. Here is the link to sign up (info below):
http://www.imacs.org/DemoClassesSL.htm. You must sign up (and SHOW
UP) for the classes, in order for the classes to be held, as Dr. Hunt
is coming out from St. Louis to do these. Please respect his time.
There will also be information about the Co-op available that day for
those who sign up.
The core of the Peace Hill Home School Co-op is centered around a
math enrichment program called IMACS. This is a great program that
we pay a teacher from St. Louis to teach. The group is open to people
who just want to do the math program, which costs about $125-$140
(family discounts available) for each 8 week session--Classes are
generally 1 1/2 to 2 hours long with about 30-40 minutes of homework
for the week. We run 3 different age levels for the math classes.
There is also a high school computer science class available through
this teacher.
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4) St. Charles Homeschooling Father, Larry Hart's Funeral Arrangements and Information
Margaret Porch has asked that I forward this on to the home schooling community for the Hart Family.
Hi everyone,
It is with a heavy heart that I am sending this prayer request. Sunday
night at 10:40 pm, Larry Hart went to be with the Lord. In that, I rejoice,
that Larry knew the Lord Jesus as his Savior and Lord and is now standing in
His presence. He will be greatly missed; however, and Kathie and his kids
and the rest of his family needs your prayers in this difficult time.
I will email information on funeral arrangements when they become available.
Thank you for your continued prayers.
Here is the information on visitation and services for Larry Hart.
VISITATION :
Thursday, October 30, 2008
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Baue Funeral Home - Cave Springs
3950 W. Clay
I-70 & Cave Springs Road
St. Charles, MO 63301
FUNERAL
Friday October 31st (Reformation Day)
11:00 am
Zion Lutheran Church
3866 S Old Highway 94
Saint Charles, MO 63304
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, SEND DONATIONS TO:
Heart to Hart Fund
c/o New Frontier Bank
3773 Elm Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
Thanks for your continued prayers for the Hart family.
Have a blessed day.
Margaret
Heart to Hart Fund
c/o New Frontier Bank
3773 Elm Street
St. Charles, MO 63301
INFORMATION ON DONATION DRIVE FOR A SIDE OF BEEF FOR THE HARTS
In conjunction with Point Prairie 4-H Club, I am so excited to be doing a service project to help the Larry Hart Family. Larry & Kathie Hart are the mom & dad of nine kids. Their family is a wonderful, Christian family who is loved and respected by a lot of people. However, they have fallen on hard times. Larry has a melanoma tumor that has spread to his lungs and his brain. Due to his courageous fight against this disease, he isn't able to work. My goal is to raise enough money to put a side of beef in their freezer! No donation is too small!
$3.00 will buy a pound of ground beef!
$5.00 will buy a steak!
$15.00 will buy a roast!
If you have questions, please contact Gwen Wehmeyer at: 636-250-3642
Donations can be mailed to Gwen at:
5850 Black Walnut Road - St. Charles, MO 63301
Checks can be made out to: Point Prairie 4-H Club
Thank you!!!
PRAYER FOR LARRY AND HIS FAMILY
Heavenly Father,
I praise you as the Maker of Heaven and Earth and as God who is Sovereign over all things, even the most difficult of circumstances. I thank you for sending Jesus Christ, Your Only Begotten Son, to pay the price for our sins and provide a way for our salvation. I thank you and praise you that the Hart family knows Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord of their lives and that you have so graciously surrounded them with loving Christian friends who are walking through this with them, and with others who don't know them but who are praying for them. Oh, Lord, this is such a difficult time for them. It seems like every bit of news has been bad news. In less than two months, this cancer has ravaged Larry's body. And now more bad news - the cancer is still growing in his lungs. I pray for that you wrap Your arms around all of them right now as you continue to carry them through this time. I thank You for how You have carried them so far. In these past two months, seeing how You have directed the body of Christ to minister in so many ways for the Harts - how that has strengthened my faith! I pray it has strengthened their faith as well. Lord, help the Hart family now as they make decisions in terms of the direction of treatment for Larry. There are so many alternative therapy routes to choose from and, it seems, there is so little time left to act. I pray that You would point them in the right direction. And, again, I am asking You for a miracle - that You would intercede and heal Larry, if that would be Your will, giving him many more years with his family here on earth. And Lord, may You be glorified through this whole struggle, and may the Hart family and all their friends and extended family look to You for comfort, strength, and encouragement. Finally, Lord, if there are family members or friends who do not know you as Savior and Lord, help them to see who You really are as they watch the faith of a the Harts and the Christians surrounding them.
I pray this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen
That's all for now.
Have a blessed day.
Margaret
Infornation on Upcoming Events from October 23rd 2008
Information on the following upcoming events can be found below:
1) Last chance to join St. Louis Home School High School Baseball Team
2) DAYSPRING'S IMPROV JAM
3) ST LOUIS REPTILE SHOW
1) Last chance to join St. Louis Home School High School Baseball Team
Can you please put the following in your update this week?
The 2009 St. Louis Home School High School Baseball Team is now forming. The last workout for potential players is this Saturday, October 25 from 1-3pm. It will be at the Ozzie Smith Fields in O'Fallon, MO.
If you are interested in your son playing, and have not attended the fall workouts, please plan on attending this final practice and contact Tom McKnight at 636-579-0535 or e-mail at thomas.b.mcknight@gmail.com. Potential players should have played organized baseball in the last few years and be high school age.
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2) DAYSPRING'S IMPROV JAM
Friday, October 24
Improve Jam 4:00-6:00p.m.
Performance 6:00-6:30.m.
Ages 11 & up, places are limited, cost $15
An improv workshop with Serena McCarthy followed by a spontaneous performance. A fast and serious improv workshop that takes you from basics to performance in 120 maniac minutes. Learn what to say when you don't know what to say and then try it our on an audience of
friends and family!
Call to register, 314.291.8878
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3) ST LOUIS REPTILE SHOW
Sunday, October 26
10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Captive Bread and Healthy Wild Caught Animals, Supplies and More!
Location: Holiday Inn Southwest (Viking), at the intersection of
South Lindberg and Watson.
Ballroom entrance is on the back side!!
Admission - $6 (12 and over), $3 (Kids 5 - 11)
Cages - Equipment - Pet Supplies - and of course...
Lots of Reptiles, Amphibians, Arachnids and Small Mammals
Animals Allowed With Paid Vendors Only!
For more information visit www.saurian.net or call 636-537-1295
Mark your calendar now for our Christmas show Sunday, December 28th!
Information from Events on October 17th, 2008
Information on the following events can be found below:
1) Geologist, Don Patton, Speaking At Florissant Valley Baptist from Kim Perry
2) Harvest Hoedown at Strong Tower Ranch
3) Arianna String Quartet at Touhill - from Margaret Porch
4) Mark Dicken-Bradshaw Book Signings - from Wendy Dicken-Bradshaw
1) Geologist, Don Patton, Speaking At Florissant Valley Baptist from Kim Perry
Come hear Dr. Don Patton, Geologist, speak on Tuesday, October 21st at 10AM at Florissant Valley Baptist Church in Florissant.
Dr. Patton just returned this week from Mt. Aarat in Turkey looking into Noah's Ark. While he is having a week- long seminar at one of the local churches, he has graciously accepted the offer to speak to our homeschooled students. This family friendly presentation is open to all homeschoolers, but please RSVP to ensure we have enough seating.
Dr. Patton has excavated the longest dinosaur trail on the American continent.
He has also excavated at Qumran (Dead Sea Scrolls Site) and at the recently discovered Pool of Saloam with the Israel Department of Antiquities.
Dr. Patton has conducted up to twelve Creation/Evolution Seminars a year for twenty five years.
To reserve a seat or for more information, please contact Kim at kim.perry@helps-stl.org
A free will offering will be taken.
(This event is sponsored by Homeschoolers, Encouraging, Learning and Providing Support)
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2) Harvest Hoedown at Strong Tower Ranch
Place: Strong Tower Ranch
600 Sunshine Lane
Foristell, MO 63390
(Strong Tower Ranch is off of Blattner Road which is off of S. Stringtown between Hwy M and the S. Service Road)
Date and Time: Saturday, November 1, 3:30-8:30.
Ticket Prices:
Adult - $15
Child (4-13) - $5
Family - $35
Senior (60+) - $10
Children under 4 free
Registration and ticket purchase information:
Advance ticket purchase is required as well as advance chili cook-off registration.
Call 636-745-8740 and leave a message that you would like to purchase tickets for the Hoedown.
Hay rides and children's activities will be offered. There will be gospel bluegrass music as well. Door prizes and a "Chili Cook-Off" will add excitement and suspense to the lakeside chili supper at sunset. Enjoy a festive, outdoor evening by candlelight and campfire as we top off the event with an old-fashioned square dance under the stars.
Proceeds benefit the children's camping and horsemanship programs of Strong Tower Ranch.
For more information on the Hoedown, go to: www.StrongTowerRanch.org
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3) Arianna String Quartet at Touhill - from Margaret Porch
"The Arianna String Quartet is pleased to invite the St. Louis Area Home
School Community to a special presentation of classical music and talk on
Thursday, October 16th, from 10:30 AM to Noon in the Lee Theater of the
Touhill Performing Arts Center on the University of Missouri St. Louis
campus. The program is free and no tickets are required. Hailed by the St.
Louis Post-Dispatch for their "outstanding musicianship" the Arianna
Quartet's vibrant and engaging style captivates the imagination and brings
the music to life.
"The members of the Arianna String Quartet are charismatic and engaging
speakers as well as compelling performers, and love to share their unique
behind-the-scenes views on what makes chamber music truly remarkable.
"Drawing upon years of interdisciplinary educational presentations, they
make fascinating connections to other subjects, drawing the audience deeper
into the music, and sharing insights into how quartets play together, solve
problems, and achieve musical excellence. There will be the opportunity for
questions from the audience as well.
"The Arianna String Quartet is pleased to have families and children at this
event. However, please note that the music will require silence for extended
periods of time. If you bring your children, the musicians ask that you be
respectful of the composers, performers, and your fellow audience members,
and be prepared to escort youngsters out of the auditorium should the need
arise.
"For more information about the Arianna String Quartet, visit
www.ariannaquartet.com. For questions regarding this event, please contact
John McGrosso at John_McGrosso@umsl.edu
"Hope you can make it!"
John McGrosso
Arianna String Quartet
Associate Professor of Violin
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Music Department
1 University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
Office: (314) 516-4917
Cell: (314) 922-7564
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4) Mark Dicken-Bradshaw Book Signings - from Wendy Dicken-Bradshaw
I have a request for prayers as Mark and our family enter a new realm of work on his book. We pray for continued acceptance and success for the efforts of the adoption ministry (book and web site, and even more as this continues).
Mark has an interview scheduled for Thursday morning at 8:05 AM on KFUO AM radio. We are very excited about this opportunity. Please pray for the right words to come to Mark and to me so that we might speak effectively.
Also, we need some assistance with book signings that we have coming up in the West County and St. Charles county areas. Borders Book Stores, in particular, were not eager to have us for signings, in part because adoption is somewhat of a "niche" market, but also because Mark's book is a Christian Children's book. It would be a huge help to us AND to Christian authors who might be able to book future events with these stores, if we had a good showing at these events. Even if people don't buy a book, I believe their presence in the store would be helpful. Also, this book would be wonderful to donate to a church library or counseling center. Thank you for your support!
Wendi, Mark and the rest of the Dicken-Bradshaw Family
October 25 11 AM to 1 PM
Back To Basics Christian Book Store
O'Fallon, MO 63366
636-281-3800
November 1 11 AM to 1 PM
Walden Books
72 West County Center
Des Peres, MO 63131
314-966-6627
November 8 2 PM to 4 PM
Borders Book Store
1320 Mid Rivers Mall
St. Peters, MO 63376
636-278-5000
November 22 1 PM to 4 PM
Borders Book Store
2040 Chesterfield Mall
Chesterfield, MO 63017
636-536-1779
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Infornation from Upcoming Events on October 6th, 2008
Information can be found below on the following activities and events:
1) Preschool Play Group Forming - from Jennie Galloway
2) Calling Young Writers for Patrick Henry College's First Short Story Contest
3) World Travelers Cross-Curriculum Theme Class
4) Sweet Tooth Gala - from Cathy Mullins
5) ACTIVITIES AT THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE
1) Preschool Play Group Forming - from Jennie Galloway
I would like to invite anyone with a child or children ages 2-4 to come join me for a new group I am starting. This group will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-3 pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We will have a half an hour of play and a half hour of a bible lesson. Please call me at 314-210-5033 if you are interested. Thanks Jennie Galloway
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2) Calling Young Writers for Patrick Henry College's First Short Story Contest
If you love to write and are between the ages of twelve and eighteen, Patrick Henry College's first writing contest, "A Call to Pens," is for you. Students between the ages of twelve and fifteen will create stories exploring the "Pursuit of Purpose." Participants in the second division, ages sixteen to eighteen, will pen fiction with the theme, "Joy in Pain." The College will award several cash prizes to the top writers nationwide. Top entrants from Loudoun County, Virginia, home of PHC, will receive special recognition.
PHC Provost, author, and cultural commentator Dr. Gene Edward Veith will serve as one of the judges for the competition, which is organized by the student-run Community Involvement Commission. All proceeds will be donated to the "Finish the Foundation" building fund for the completion of the Barbara Hodel Student Center. The entry deadline is November 30, 2008, with winners to be announced in early January, 2009. For more information and competition rules, please visit www.phc.edu/acalltopens.php.
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3) World Travelers Cross-Curriculum Theme Class For Grades K-2, 3-4 and 5-6
Class Dates: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
November 6, 13 December 4, 10, 18
Price: $5.00 per class
Location: Salvation Army on Thursdays, during PE and Spanish Classes
824 Union Road, St. Louis, MO 63123
Teacher: Homeschool mom, Kelly Cruthis received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from SIUE graduating Magna Cum Laude in August of '04. Kelly instructed dance and tumbling for 20 years, owned and instructed her own dance studio for 16 yrs. She has been a home-schooling mom for 7 years and has worked as a substitute teacher and Realtor for 3 years.
Overview: These classes are designed as a cross-curriculum theme unit. We will meet once a week for a jam- packed class full of fun. Each student will receive a passport to record their travels to all seven continents plus keep a journal of their travels. Classes will include hands-on activities to engage children in the learning process. This will be quite the feat for 9-weeks. We will celebrate on the 10th class. Supplemental lessons will be sent home for further studies during the week. These lessons will include Geography, History, Science, Reading, Writing, Math, Art and Music. Students will have so much fun they won't realize it's work!
Week One: Australia
Week Two: Asia
Week Three: Africa
Week Four: Europe
Week Five: N. America
Week Six: S. America
Week Seven: Antarctica
Week Eight: Other Countries and islands
Week Nine: Review
Week Ten: Celebration
Times:
5-7 year olds 9:15-10:15
8-9 year olds 1:00-2:00
10-11 year olds 10:15-12:15
These class times are designed around the PE and Spanish schedule. If you have any questions, comments or special needs please let me know. Times could be changed to meet the most needs.
To register contact Kelly Cruthis (618) 258-1451 or (618) 972-2599
Email: Kellycruthis@charter.net
See the next page for the Learning Outcomes for each class
K-2 Class Unit Learning Outcomes:
· Discover Continents, their shapes, oceans, equator, directions
· People from different areas have distinct cultures and languages
· Recognize similarities and differences between the U.S. and other countries
· Listen to and read stories, recall information, specific words, create and write stories
· Keep a journal (younger students might use familiar letters and/or pictures)
· Use of tally marks, graphs, estimation and simple equations
· Various types of animals and their habitats, climate
· Recipes from various countries
· Arts and Festivals of the various countries
3rd-4th Class
Unit Learning Outcomes:
· Learn the continents and oceans, various geographic terms and areas
· Develop an awareness and appreciation for various cultures and countries
· Expand knowledge of various countries
· Use concrete, formal and informal strategies to solve mathematical problems
· Use of prior knowledge and comprehension to unscramble and find words
· Describe, extend, and make connections with literature and writing
· Students will learn how to organize information for writing reports
· Students can record information, reflections in their travel journals
· Recipes from various countries
· Arts and Festivals of various countries
5th-6th Class
Unit Learning Outcomes:
· Develop an awareness and appreciation for various cultures and countries
· Learn geographic similarities/differences between countries/continents, make and use legend/keys on maps
· Locate and identify various countries and geographic terms
· Students will expand their knowledge of countries/continents
· Apply the process of mathematical modeling, use concrete, formal, and informal strategies to solve mathematical problems, extend and generalize mathematical concepts
· Describe, extend and make connections with literature and writing
· Students apply prior knowledge, curiosity, imagination, and creativity to solve problems
· Students will learn vital statistics of continents and record this info in their passports
· Students will learn how to organize information to write reports
· Students can write their thoughts and reflections in their travel journal
· Recipes from various countries
· Arts and Festivals of various countries
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4) Sweet Tooth Gala - from Cathy Mullins
Just wanted to send out a final invite to the fundraiser, The Sweet Tooth Gala, for the Hole in the Roof Ministry. Since I am on the board and since the Hamilton Family are homeschoolers and SHARE members, I feel like it is OK to promote it in an e-mail.
Attached is a pdf file of a recent newspaper article in the South Side Journal about Hole in the Roof Ministry. I thought that perhaps if you could read it and see the pictures, it would mean more to you.
Below is the information about the Gala. Please consider coming! Last year our turn-out was so low. It's free to get in! Yes, it's on a school night but that is because we can rent the Shrewsbury Community Center for such a cheaper price than on a week-end night.
I've invested alot of time into making gift baskets (about 25) and I would love to see some of my friends come and bid on them! In many auctions, you will find some things beyond your pocketbook, but not here! We have tried to keep the prices low so that folks in our income brackets can have a chance to bid. Our highest priced item (time at a condo in Lake of the Ozarks) can be bid on by buying tickets. Just a tiny donation could win that!!! However, if money is tight right now, just come to have a nice evening of delicious desserts and wonderful entertainment (Broadway on the Driveway will be performing!) The evening moves along quickly as we have to be cleaned up and out of there by 10 o'clock!
Feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions, and I hope to see some friendly faces on Tuesday evening. Be sure to bring your sweet tooth!
Thanks and Hugs,
Cathy Mullins
Ekcjmullins@gmail.com
2nd Annual Sweet Tooth Gala & Silent Auction to benefit
Hole in the Roof Ministry Center
Tuesday, October 7th 2008
The Ballroom at the Shrewsbury City Center
5200 Shrewsbury Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Dessert Buffet at 7:00 p.m.
Free Event for ages 12 and up! Younger ones may attend if they are well-behaved and can sit quietly at a table.
Please join us for a fun-filled evening of scrumptious desserts, great entertainment by a Broadway on the Driveway cast and a healthy dose of competitive silent auction bidding! We encourage you to gather your friends and family and fill a table. Tables can be reserved for those wishing to sponsor a table. Can't make it on the 7th or just want to help further? Tax deductible donations of services, gift cards, books, computers, trips, timeshares, nights at a bed and breakfast, etc. for the silent auction portion of our evening would be most welcome. Just call Jamie or Paul Hamilton at (314) 558-1383 or e-mail us at holeintheroof@sbcglobal.net to sponsor a table or arrange donations.
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5) ACTIVITIES AT THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, 15193 Olive Blvd. in Faust Park, Chesterfield, Mo.
October 3 or 10, 2008
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Owl Outing
Be one of a select few visitors that see our owl butterflies in a whole new light...Twilight!
Designed for families with children ages 6-12. $6.00 adults; $4.00 children 6-12 Pre-registration required.
INFO: (636) 530-0076; www.butterflyhouse.org
Camp Bugaloo at the Butterfly House (ages 2-4)
Paging through the Seasons
Preschoolers and favorite books will be combined in Camp Bugaloo: Paging through the Seasons. Math with pumpkins, alphabet with caterpillars, and science with ice and snow are among the featured activities.
Select one date per month, activities remain the same within the month. For children ages 2 to 4. Cost is per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Topic: Spring
Friday November 7, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR
Sunday November 9, 12:30-2 p.m.
Topic: Summer
Friday, December 12, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR
Sunday December 14, 12:30-2 p.m.
Topic: Autumn
Friday, January 9, 2009, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR
Sunday January 11, 2009, 12:30-2 p.m.
Topic: Winter
Friday, February 13, 2009, 10:30 a.m.-noon OR
Sunday February 15, 2009, 12:30-2 p.m.
Each class (one child and one adult): $16 members / $18 non-members
Advance registration is required. Download a mail-in registration form at http://www.mobot.org/education/documents/youthreg_fl08.pdf
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The above message is from Laura Kostial.
If you wish to have your name removed from our resource and events email list, please reply accordingly to: thehomeschoolconnection@gmail.com. If you know of any new home schoolers, whether new to the area or new to home schooling, or even prospective home schoolers, that could benefit from the above information, please feel forward to pass on this e-mail. Thank you,
Laura
Information from Upcoming Events on September 26th, 2008
Just as a reminder, all back issues of e-mails can be found on the homeschoolers website at www.stlouishomeschoolers.com under calendars, home school events, and Connections.
Information on the following events and programs can be found below:
1) HIGH SCHOOL FALL DANCE - from Cathy Mullins
2) Program on parenting teens set for Oct. 8, 2008 - from Jim Melka
3) REMINDER! National Geographic Geography Bee - from Cathy Mullins
4) Homeschool Days at Fantastic Caverns - fro Kirk Hansen
5) Junior Achievement Finance Park Day - from Gary Kryvko
6) America's Incredible Pizza Company's Home School Day - from Lia Jones
7) Educator's Open House at the Science Center
8) Steinway Piano Gallery Presents College Day - from Margaret Porch
9) Olympiad North Hosts Boys Homeschool Class
10) River City Robots Showcase in St. Charles
11) Parkpalooza at Gateway Arch
12) Broadway on the Driveway presents... "Christmas on the Air!"
13) Civic's Opportunity for Missouri Homeschoolers - from Denise Hubbard
1) HIGH SCHOOL FALL DANCE - from Cathy Mullins
WHO: Open to all homeschooled high schoolers (9th - 12th grades) and their guests. You do not need to bring a date. Please come and enjoy the company of other homeschoolers.
WHEN: Saturday, November 1st
TIME: 7:00p.m.- 11:00p.m.
WHERE: Grace United Church of Christ, 5700 Leona (at Dover), 63116
From the city, the church is located 2 blocks east of Morganford, between Holly Hills and Bates. From 270, take Hwy 55 north to Loughborough. Go west to the end of Carondelet Park. Go right on Leona (at stop sign....not into the park). Parking is available on the street or on the 2 lots at the intersection of Leona and Wilmington. Enter at the front door.
WHAT TO WEAR: This dance is semi-formal. Girls- dresses, skirts, or dressy pants (nothing too short or low cut). Guys- slacks and dress shirts (ties not required).
PRICE: $10 per person if postmarked by October 11th, $15 per person after that. This includes snacks, drinks, and music by a DJ.
Advance registration is required. Deadline to register is October 25. Please fill out the form below and mail it with your check (payable to SHARE) to:
Mrs. Nancy Crawford
5701 Delor St.
St. Louis, MO 63109
Parents, this dance will be well chaperoned and the DJ will select appropriate popular music. If anyone leaves the dance before it is over, they will not be permitted to re-enter.
Questions????? Please call Nancy Crawford (314) 352-2779 or e-mail ncrawf@aol.com.
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Name:____________________________________________________________
Grade (circle) 9 10 11 12
Address:________________________________________________________________________
Phone # (________)______________________________
E-mail ______________________________________________________________________________
Number attending_________ x $10.00 per person ($15 after 10/11) = $_____________.00 (Payable to SHARE)
(You will not receive tickets. If you want confirmation that we received your registration, please include your e-mail address.)
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2) Program on parenting teens set for Oct. 8, 2008 - from Jim Melka
The Parent Network of Catholic High Schools will pres ent a program on parenting teens at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Nerinx Hall High School, 530 E. Lockwood Ave. in Webster Groves. The topic is "Finding the Lost Generation: Tapping the Power of Faith as a Parenting Tool." All par ents are welcome to attend the program.
The speakers include Robert Furey, psychotherapist and Re view columnist; Benedictine Fa ther Augustine Wetta, teacher at St. Louis Priory School; and Fa ther Christopher Martin, associate pastor and youth ministry coordi nator at St. Joseph Parish in Cot-deville.
The Parent Network includes members from both archdiocesan and private Catholic high schools in the St. Louis Archdiocese. Its goal is to help parents with the challenges of raising Catholic teens in today's world.
Future Parent Network pro grams include "Romance Without Regret," with Jason Evert, author of "If You Love Me," at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at DeSmet Jesuit High School; and "Brain-Based Parenting, What Current Brain Research Tells Us About Raising Teens," with psycholo gist/counselor James Schieffer, at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at St. Louis Priory School.
For more information, go to www.parentnetworkstl.org .
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3) REMINDER! National Geographic Geography Bee - from Cathy Mullins
Saturday, Dec. 6 2:00 pm
Bayless Baptist Church
Open to all home schooled 4th - 8th graders
Cost $5
Form is available at www.homeschool-life.com/mo/share and is hopefully attached.
Thank-you!
Cathy Mullins
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4) Homeschool Days at Fantastic Caverns - fro Kirk Hansen
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.
2008 Summer Discovery - This 90-minute specialty educational experience is available for groups of 20-60 at 10 a.m. & noon daily through November 26, 2008. You must have between 20 & 60 people to qualify for this enhanced learning experience (Home school Co-op group). Visiting student groups will tour the cave and participate in activities at the Outdoor Classroom. Reservations for this special tour are required.
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.
If you have questions or would like to make reservations, please contact our office at (417) 833-2010.
Sincerely,
Kirk Hansen
Fantastic Caverns
Science Research Program
(417) 833-2010
khansen@fantasticcaverns.com
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5) Junior Achievement Finance Park Day - from Gary Kryvko
You recently received information about the JA BizTown homeschool day for younger students. Some have asked about the program for older students (ages 13-18) and I am pleased to announce that we have scheduled a JA Finance Park visit day on January 22, 2009. Registration for this learning opportunity is now open and you may reserve space for your student(s) at www.jastl.org (scroll down from the top and you'll see "Homeschoolers" in red). Please read the attached document for additional information or e-mail Gary Kryvko, JA Finance Park manager at gkryvko@jastl.org or call 636-728-0707, ext. 238.
If you are part of a homeschool group and would like us to mail flyers for an upcoming meeting, please let us know and we'll be happy to provide flyers. The attached document may also be advertised in any homeschool newsletter or e-mailed to your friends. Thanks for helping us spread the word about our homeschool visit days!
Please note:
We have made changes to the curriculum guide and student workbook. So, you will need new materials this year even if you have the materials from last year.
Training is being held on October 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and is required if you are new to the program.
If you have participated in JA Finance Park in the past you may pick up curriculum materials at the parent training evening, but you do not need to sit through the training session.
There has been a lot of interest about the programs this year, so register early.
Wishing you a great new year of learning ahead!
Best,
Gary
Gary Kryvko
JA Finance Park Manager
Junior Achievement of Mississippi Valley, Inc.
17339 North Outer Forty Road
Chesterfield, MO 63005
e-mail: gkryvko@jastl.org
phone: 636-728-0707 ext. 238
fax: 636-728-0708
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6) America's Incredible Pizza Company's Home School Day - from Lia Jones
Will be held October 6, 2008, 10:30am - 2pm. It is located at 5254 S Lindbergh, St Louis, MO 63128.
We are incredibly excited to introduce Home School Day at America's Incredible Pizza Company! Featured segments for October include a Science Spectacular by The Magic House, Pizza Math, and So Much More!
All activities will be age appropriate. Please arrive early to be directed to the proper classrooms. Incredible Pizza's Home School event is not an excuse to get out of school work, it's a reason to come and learn in a FUN environment. We have a variety of packages to choose from, so don't hesitate to call and make your reservation today!
Pricing is as follows:
Age 12 and under $9.35 includes drink/buffet and classes Adult or 13+ $10.55 includes drink/buffet and classes
$14.00 includes drink/buffet/classes, $5 game card
$18.00 includes drink/buffet/classes, $10 game card
Parents eat for just $7.55
Age 3 and younger eat FREE!
Prices do not include 6.075% tax, nor is a deposit required.
Parents, there will be a session for home schooling tips that is designed specifically for you. This promises to be a special day and we look forward to seeing you here! Please call Lia Jones at 314.842.0700 x 230 for reservations and questions. www.ipcstlouis.com
Watch for different educational topics every other month especially for home school families.
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7) Educator's Open House at the Science Center
October 2, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Featuring:
• New Life Science Lab and all Other Galleries including: James S. McDonnell Planetarium, Discovery Room, and Amazing Science Demonstrations • In the Omnimax® Theater
Mysteries of the Great Lakes and Sharks
Saint Louis Science Center Programs Expo in the May Hall
Free Discount Vouchers and Books:
Helping Children Learn Science,
Helping Children Learn Math, and
Mind Bogglers
Enter a Raffle for free Programs!
ExploreStore will be open.
Fabulous Refreshments: International Hors d'oeuvres and Wine!
For more information, call the Education Department at 314-289-1488.
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8) Steinway Piano Gallery Presents College Day - from Margaret Porch
Steinway Piano Gallery is proud to host College Day on October 4, 2008, from 1-5 pm. This is a great opportunity for your students to learn about area music programs and meet the faculties. Participating Colleges and Universities will have representatives at the Steinway Piano Gallery to answer questions, distribute literature and perform for you and your students. Music departments from University MO-St. Louis, Truman State University, St. Louis University, Southern Illinois University, Webster University, Principia College, Missouri Baptist University, Lindenwood University and others have already committed to representing their institutions.
Each institution will be giving mini-master classes from 1-4 4pm to prospective students (please indicate if your student(s) would like to participate in this activity in your response e-mail). There will be a Faculty Showcase at 4pm for you and your students to hear the College and University faculties perform. Everyone is invited to attend this once in a lifetime performance of our university and college professors.
College Day is open to all Junior and Senior music students. All piano, vocal, orchestral and band students are encouraged to attend. Any student who is considering college music study will benefit from this event. College and University faculties are anxious to meet our very talented youth and will be sending their best teachers to talk, teach and perform at College Day. Several colleges have expressed particular interest in strings.
Please announce this event to your students and fellow teachers. We are sure it will be mutually beneficial and hope you and your students will be able to participate. Please contact Susan Lutz at collegeday@steinwaypianogallery.com or 314-348-1133 if you have any questions.
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9) Olympiad North Hosts Boys Homeschool Class
Does your homeschooled son have extra energy? We can help!
Olympiad North has a boy's homeschool class on Thursdays from 3:00pm-3:50pm beginning in October. Call or come by to register!
Olympiad North Gymnastics
#20 Patterson Plaza
Florissant, MO 63031
314-831-5440
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10) River City Robots Showcase in St. Charles
The River City Robots will be showing their stuff at a couple of events this weekend. Come out and see this year's robot and enjoy some fun events at the Science Center and in New Town in St. Charles.
Saturday September 27, 2008
Location:Main Building
Start:10:00 AM
End:3:00 PM
Also, the Saint Louis Science Center will shine a spotlight on engineering through exciting activities, cool exhibitors and demonstrations at our second annual Engineering Career Day.
Engineering Career Day will feature:
Hands-on engineering activities for the whole family
Displays, activities and giveaways from local engineering firms, schools and professional societies
Opportunities for parents and students to talk with college recruiters, engineering companies, and students in engineering
Local robotics teams showing off their engineering activities and team creations
Maps providing visitors with a self-directed tour of the Science Center's best engineering exhibits
Also on September 27, 2008.....
New Town BLAST - runs from 3 pm to 9 pm
http://stcharleschamber.org/member_files/TheBlast/Flyer%20with%20Run%202008.pdf - flyer
http://www.stcharleschamber.org/news/index.php3?uid=771&submit=detail - other info
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11) Parkpalooza at Gateway Arch
Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2008
10:00am-4:00pm
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at ParkPalooza, a free two-day interactive event on the grounds of the Gateway Arch from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, September 27 and 28, 2008.
ParkPalooza is an initiative of the National Park Centennial Challenge. This is a federal project designed to reconnect people with national parks and to sustain park operations and facilities through the next century.
Interactive venues will be set up on the park's grounds. Venues will be staffed by NPS rangers from our park and other park sites. In addition, both state and local agencies such as Missouri Department of Conservation and Department of Natural Resources and area commercial institutions and local organizations will assist with the event by providing volunteers and services.
ParkPalooza is designed to be an annual event that can also be replicated by other national parks as well as state and local parks. Some of the featured activities are:
Rock climbing
Lost Worlds
Great Outdoors
Music and Dance
Monumental Dreams
Past Meets Present
Float Your Boat
Nature Zone
Into The Woods
People Power
ParkPalooza Ranger Station
ParkPalooza Photo Contest
ParkPalooza Store
More detailed information available at www.parkpalooza.org .
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12) Broadway on the Driveway presents... "Christmas on the Air!"
"Christmas on the Air!"
Christmas Cheer for Young and Old
This lively Christmas dessert theatre features song and dance acts from the Big Band Era, along with old-time radio personalities and crooners from the
Golden Age of Radio.
Performances: December 5th and December 6th at 7PM
Location: Pillar in the Valley - 229 Chesterfield Business Pkwy.
Tickets: $15 Adults, $5 Children 12 and under
To order tickets: Mail check payable to:
Broadway on the Driveway
P.O. Box 1079
Ballwin, MO 63022
For information call: (636) 451-2813
The facility is wheelchair accessible with convenient parking and bus drop off area.
Broadway on the Driveway
P.O. Box 1079
Ballwin, MO 63022
broadwaydriveway@prodigy.net
www.BroadwayOnTheDriveway.com
(636) 541-2813
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13) Civic's Opportunity for Missouri Homeschoolers - from Denise Hubbard
Dear homeschoolers,
My husband, Mitch Hubbard, and I are homeschoolers. Mitch and I have seven children and live in Fulton, Missouri. Mitch is running for Secretary of State. Even though Mitch isn't seeking a legislative seat, he will still have the ability to work on our behalf, at least indirectly, by serving as our voice with legislators.
For those who are looking for additional opportunities to provide some hands on civic's lessons to your children or just to log some extra hours, you might want to consider helping out with the Secretary of State's race.
Your prayers and support will be greatly appreciated by Mitch and our family. You can contact us at (573)590-1320, mitchellhubbard@netzero.net , or P.O. Box 126, Fulton, MO 65251. If you would like to learn more about Mitch, you can visit his website at www.mitchhubbard.com .
God Bless,
Denise
Because this is a state-wide race, they can use our support in St. Louis especially, as we have the most voters and area to cover!! - Laura
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The above message is from Laura Kostial.
If you wish to have your name removed from our resource and events email list, please reply accordingly to: thehomeschoolconnection@gmail.com . If you know of any new home schoolers, whether new to the area or new to home schooling, or even prospective home schoolers, that could benefit from the above information, please feel forward to pass on this e-mail. Thank you,
Laura
Information from Upcoming Events on September 15th, 2008
Information on the following events and programs can be found below:
1) Patriettes Basketball - from Gary Brehe
2) NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAYS - from Kathy Dismuke
3) Faust Park Folk a n d F i n e A r t s F e s t i v a l - from Kathy Dismuke
4) Mark Dicken-Bradshaw Book Signing Event - from Wendy Dicken
5) Steve Clark of VideoText Interactive to Speak at FOCHE Group - from Kyla Unick
6) St. Louis Patriots Homeschool Boys Basketball Team From March Michael
7) Big River Days - from Michelle Roth
8) Concert Art Association Fall Registration - from Wendy Dicken
9) 2009 Creating Original Music Program (COMP) Competition and Camp - from Cathy Mullins (received and forwarded at the request of Stephanie Berg)
10) SHARE Spelling Bee - from Cathy Mullins
11) New Web Support Group - Franklin County Missouri Homeschoolers - from Diana Hopkins
1) Patriettes Basketball - from Gary Brehe
Update from Coach Gary:
There is less than one month left before basketball season officially
starts. Here is an updated list of events.
1. Hoops Nights:
Due to scheduling issues, there will be NO Hoops Nights in September.
2. MBU Girls Homeschool Basketball Clinic:
Wednesday, 9/24/08 from 7:00-9:00 pm at Missouri Baptist University.
Coach Ray Farrell, men's basketball coach at MBU is putting on a basketball
clinic for the Patriettes team and other homeschool girls. There is NO
CHARGE for the clinic, but please let us know if you are planning to
attend. If you are not sure if you can attend, you can also register at the
clinic.
*For all team members, this is not a mandatory clinic, but highly
recommended. It does not reflect well on us to have Coach Farrell go to all
this effort and not have a good turnout.
3. Tryouts / Team Meeting / First Practice:
Saturday, 10/4/08 from 8:00-11:00 am at the West County Assembly of God
Church.
Girls ages 10-18 who are homeschooled are welcome to attend. All girls who
are interested in playing basketball will be placed on a team according to
age and skill level.
We will have tryouts for Varsity A, meeting explaining the philosophy and
ground rules for the Patriettes program and the first practice at this
session.
Hope to see you there.
Coach Gary Brehe
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2) NATIONAL ALPACA FARM DAYS - from Kathy Dismuke
September 27 & 28th, 2008
Various alpaca farms will be featured the weekend of September 27th and 28th including that of the Adelman's. This event is free although each farm may have items for sale or fund raisers.
Adelman's Alpaca Dream
Pat Adelman & Jay Adelman
18171 Sheerin rd
Pacific, MO 63069
Phone: (636) 587-9100
Phone 2: (636) 938-7511
Cell: (314) 277-3443
Fax: (636) 938-7513
Email: shpmates@swbell.net
Hours of Operation for 2008 National Alpaca Farm Days: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (both days)
We invite you to join us for National Alpaca Farm Days. Many activities are planned, including barn tours, children's activities, alpaca products for sale, and food sales to benefit the Humane Society. Together with Ozark Alpacas we will have a select group of alpacas for sale. Admission is free. For planning purposes, please call us to confirm your visit. For more information go to : http://nationalalpacafarmdays.com/
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3) Faust Park Folk a n d F i n e A r t s F e s t i v a l - from Kathy Dismuke
September 20 and 21
11 a.m.– 5 p.m.
Cost - $5.00
2008 may be the beginning of a new tradition in Faust Park as the Tilles Fall Fine Arts Festival moves to the St. Louis Carousel area in Faust Park. The Historic Village will c o n t i n u e t o f e a t u r e demonstrations of blacksmithing, rope making, pottery firing and other crafts with historical significance, along with games and activities for children. All structures will be open for viewing. As an added bonus, just outside the village area, Juried Fine Arts and Crafts of a more modern nature will be featured along with the artists themselves. Live music and food will be nearby. Free carousel rides will be available with the entrance fee. $5.00 per person covers both events. Children 4 and under are free. For more information, c o n t a c t F a u s t P a r k a t 636-532-7298. "Non-Historical"Artists should contact Tonya at 636-391-0900 ext. 12.
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4) Mark Dicken-Bradshaw Book Signing Event - from Wendy Dicken
Homeschooled Student Mark Dicken-Brandshaw has authored his own book entitled "I Am Adopted." Borders in Ballwin is hosting a book signing event for Mark:
October 4, 2008
Borders Books
15355 Manchester Road
Ballwin, Missouri 63011
11:00 AM to 1 PM
Please join Mark for this special event and invite a friend!
If you already have a copy of I Am Adopted, buy one for a friend – this book makes a great gift!
We hope to see you there!
For more information, please email author Mark Dicken-Bradshaw at wdn2mus@aol.com
Can't make the event? Click here to visit our online bookstore to get a copy!
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5) Steve Clark of VideoText Interactive to Speak at FOCHE Group - from Kyla Unick
Late last night, Steve Clark of VideoText Interactive contacted me, and confirmed that he is eager and willing to come and speak at the Oct. 13th FOCHE meeting here in Edwardsville. I told him I would email all the leaders that I know of to see if we could arrange some more speaking arrangements since he is in the area. For some of the smaller groups, I believe Kim Perry's group and perhaps Scott's Air Force Base (whose contact information I do not have at all) he would even do a talk over a lunch), which I thought was a great idea.
He is going to speak to the FOCHE group on the Using the "3 C's of Christian Homeschooling to Eliminate Worry."
I do have some of his other topics that he can speak on and have sent that to those of you who indicated an interest in having him speak to your group. I have to share with you, that I found him extremely animated and entertaining on the telephone last night. He told me he relates to the homeschooling mothers very well - he knows what it is like to "hide in the bathroom for 15 minutes to regain some sanity." Steve and his wife have homeschooled their children, and aside from working with VideoText Interactive, he also runs a board used by vendors and speakers for conferences. I am really looking forward to his talk, as I feel we need to have constant encouragement, and that is something Mark and I cannot do by ourselves for our group.
Let me know if you are interested in having Steve come to speak to a your group, and I'll put you in touch with him.
On another speaker note - I just received word from Russia, that David Hazell is very interested in speaking to the FOCHE group on Febr. 9, 2009. Now, if anyone would like to have him come and speak, please let me know immediately, with your email address, and phone number so that David can contact you directly and speak to you. He would like to have some other opportunities to speak in the St. Louis area, so I told him I would get the word out. He would even speak on a Sunday afternoon! So, as you can see, we've been hopping here, for joy, as God has been very good to our small little group in bringing very big name speakers to us. Steve was literally dropped into my lap one morning after the previous nights' prayer. God definitely works in mysterious ways, and even though Steve might not have been someone I initially thought of, obviously God thinks we need to hear what he has to say,and I'm not arguing.
Please let me know of your interest or support - we really need to get our meeting packed to hear their messages. I know Steve Clark would entertain coming into a business as well, so please pass this on to anyone you know who might be interested. John at Family Vision is on this list, so please don't bombard him --I've included him already.
Blessings on your day,
Kyla Unick
FOCHE Coordinator
www.foche.net
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6) St. Louis Patriots Homeschool Boys Basketball Team From March Michael
The St. Louis Patriots Homeschool Boys Basketball Team invites Christian
homeschool boys in grades 7-12 to a fall basketball camp/tryout. Our
final preseason camp will be combined with our informal tryouts on
Thursdays, September 18 and 25. We have MANY openings to fill on the
team for the new season, but even if you are unsure about trying out for
the openings on the team, we hope to see you at our final camp and
scrimmage! IT IS FREE!
Final Camp/Tryouts will be held two Thursdays, September 18 and 25, at:
Parkway South Middle School, 760 Woods Mill Road,
Ballwin, MO 63011.
Homeschool boys who are in grades 7 and 8 this fall are invited to attend
the 6:30 to 8:00 PM session each day.
Homeschool boys who are in grades 9 through 12 this fall are invited to
attend the 8:00 to 9:30 PM session each day.
Please preregister via email at mjmaichel@sbcglobal.net with name,
age,and grade of each boy participating along with parents' names, home
and cell phone numbers, and e-mail.
Please bring a basketball, water bottle, and a white and a dark shirt.
For more information about our team, please view our website at
www.stlouishomeschoolbasketball.com.
Thank you for your interest. We hope to hear from you and see you
September 18 and/or 25 at the final camp!
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email or call.
Thanks,
Coach Maichel
St. Louis Patriots
314-352-1319
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7) Big River Days Clarksville
Big River Days will be held Friday the 19th thru Sunday the 21st this year. Education Day is this Friday the 19th. If you are interested in attending or want more information call, 573-242-3112 or 636-288-8187 or www.clarksvillemo.us/bigriverdays.html
Friday September 19th from 10 to 3pm
Saturday 9-5
Sunday 11-4
The following programs are on the schedule:
Kayak Demos
Trout Pond
Guided Tours of Lock and Dam
World Bird Sanctuary Birds of Prey presentation
Story Teller Glady's Coggswell
Kincaid Karacters Puppets
Missouri Trappers Association
Mushroom Presentation
Little Dixie Ironworks
Indian Flute Player
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8) Concert Art Association Fall Registration - from Wendy Dicken
Concert Arts Association is pleased to offer 15 classes this year. Classes begin on Monday, Sept. 22 or Thursday, Sept 25. There is no registration fee, and you can register by calling Wendi Dicken at 636-561-5025, dropping an e-mail to choralartsingers@aol.com, or just coming to class. All of our teachers are professional musicians, and are top teachers in their field. Students of all ages and abilities are welcome to participate. Concert Arts Association is a non-profit organization, and our goal is to offer quality music experiences to the community at affordable prices.
Basics of Music New for 2008
A class designed for the beginner, Basics of Music will cover just that: the BASICS of music. Treble and Bass clef note reading, counting and fundamental dynamics, tempo and directives will be covered. This class is essential for those students who wish to advance their musical skills to participate in choir, band, or private lessons. (Ages 7-10 and 11-adult) 10 sessions/semester; Wendi Dicken, instructor
Keyboarding New for 2008
This class is for students interested in learning basic piano/keyboard skills. Using a small group method developed especially for Concert Arts Conservatory by professional musician and teacher, Wendi Dicken, the course will cover music theory, technique and repertoire as it pertains to the beginning keyboard student. (Class limited to 5 students, any age) 10 sessions/semester; Jessica Lange, instructor
Music Theory
This course begins where Basics of Music ends. Students will study harmony and musical form. If you have ever asked yourself how music is written or how harmony and melody come together to make beautiful music, this is the class for you! Through the study of music theory, you will be able to analyze the music used in choir or band with ease, making you an even more valuable asset to your performance group! (Ages 11 - adult) 10 sessions/semester; Wendi Dicken, instructor
Kidz Muzik
The Kidz Muzik adventure begins by meeting Quick Draw Quarter Note and is musical friends. From there, the "Kidz" go on a fantastic journey to find out how music is made, written, played and sung. Kidz Muzik has been a great success, and has lit up the faces of many children since its inception two years ago. Developed by Wendi Dicken and taught by Robin Robertson, this class gives children a firm foundation in music as they laugh, sing, play and bounce their way through each session. (Ages 4 - 8) 10 session/semester; Instructor: Robin Robertson, assistant: Matthew Bradshaw
Musical Time Machine New for 2008
Music History Made Fun
This class was researched and developed by professional musician and teacher, Cindy Kessler, especially for Concert Arts Conservatory. Students will have the opportunity to explore the development of western music from its medieval roots through the classics, right up to "modern day" contemporary songs. (Ages 10 - adult) 10 sessions/semester; instructor: Cindy Kessler
Music and Me New for 2008
Developed by a team of professional artists, musicians, teachers and parents for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, this class is a multi-faceted arts class where students interact with their parents and teachers. Music and Me combines auditory, tactile, visual and kinesthetic teaching methods to reach every child in a relaxed learning environment. (All ages) 10 sessions/semester; lead instructor: Wendi Dicken (Assistant teachers TBA)
Class Voice New for 2008
The next best thing to private voice lessons, this course encourages students to acquire good vocal technique, hygiene and stamina. Originally developed for use by a college in Kalispell, Montana by vocal coach and director, Wendi Dicken, Class Voice will help singers build a solid technique for all genres of vocal music. (Ages 10-13 and 14 -adult) 10 session/semester; instructor: Wendi Dicken
Men's / Women's Barbershop New for 2008
Learn more about this wonderful style of music with instructors Wendi Dicken and Cindy Kessler. These classes will have several performance opportunities throughout the year. (Ages 14 - Adult, or permission of instructors.) 10 sessions/semester
Choral Arts Singers
This accomplished SATB choir has been serving and performing in St. Charles County and surrounding areas for more than 35 years. Member ship in the group is open to anyone who wishes to participate, regardless of musical knowledge, as long as they wish to learn about music and strive for excellence. Under the direction of conductor Wendi Dicken, CAS has also performed in Hawaii, New York City and Washington, D.C. (Ages 9th grade - adult. No audition required) At least 13 sessions/semester PLUS performances Director: Wendi Dicken; Accompanist: Andrea Leach; Section Leaders: Terry Witwer, Joan Wright, Cindy Kessler, Ona Vititoe
Zehn Ecken
A select SATB vocal ensemble under the direction of Wendi Dicken, this group learns and performs a variety of musical styles. You must be a member in good standing of Choral Arts Singers to be a part of Z.E
Kinder Chor New for 2008
This pre-school choir will learn to sing and work together in a fun, themed setting. There will be performance opportunities for this group. The children in this group will have a great time as they learn classic children's songs like "Three Little Fishies" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," (Ages 3 through 7.) 10 sessions/semester Director: Robin Robertson; Accompanist: Rebecca Lange
Choral Arts Youth Ensemble
Comprised of youth ages 8 through 13, this young choir has already been invited to sing at prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York! Although no audition is required to become a member of this group, they constantly strive to reach for the stars! CAY has many performance opportunities throughout the concert season, and sings both fun and serious pieces. This choir performed the world premier of "I Don't Wanna Kiss A Llama," "The Otter Oughter," and "Pause To Dream" (poetry by St. Louis Poet, Byron Von Rosenberg, music by Wendi Dicken). At least 13 sessions/semester PLUS performances (Ages 8 - 13) Director: Heather McCarty; Accompanist: Jessica Lange; Assistant: Molly Bradshaw
Concert Arts Youth Jazz Ensemble
An instrumental group for beginning to intermediate musicians, CAYJE concentrates on various forms of instrumental jazz music. No audition is needed to join this group; you need only bring a love of music and willingness to work with other musicians. (Ages 4th grade -?) At least 13 sessions / semester PLUS performances. Conductor: Cindy Kessler; Assistant: Mark Dicken
Concert Arts Jazz Ensemble
Intermediate to professional musicians perform with and accompany the Choral Arts Singers for their concert season. Rehearsal times TBA.
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9) 2009 Creating Original Music Program (COMP) Competition and Camp - from Cathy Mullins (received and forwarded at the request of Stephanie Berg)
I am the organizer of the 2009 Creating Original Music Program (COMP), based in the University of Missouri in Columbia. The program provides an excellent and rare opportunity for participants grades K-12 to write original music compositions and potentially have them performed in a festival that will be taking place April 18, 2009. There is also a one-week camp focusing on composition during the summer where students will benefit from the guidance of Mizzou's composition faculty.
I am currently looking for ways to reach out to Missouri's home school communities to spread the word about COMP. If you have any suggestions as to how I could dispense information, either via mailing list or other, it would be an immense help to me.
For more information about COMP, you can check out our website at:
http://music.missouri.edu/COMP/index.html
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Berg
Comp.mizzou@yahoo.com
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10) SHARE Spelling Bee - from Cathy Mullins
This year the SHARE Spelling Bee will be on Saturday, Dec. 13th. I will put the details on the website soon. But, first, we can't do it without a lot of helpers. This year I have a new coordinator--Susie Turdo. She has lots of experience and is counting on helpers to make this the best bee we have ever had. She has even arranged with the Post-Dispatch to have not just one winner, but a winner from every county that is represented (and served by the Post Dispatch). This gives a lot more students a good chance to go to the regionals. Having it in December also gives the winners more time to study for the regional event. Susie writes....
....I will need 12 adults to say, "Yes." We'll need 6 minimum to work as judges, spelling masters, and helpers with my two youngest children. The other six will be in case any other volunteers are unable to help.... Let's get the volunteers first, then send out the advertisement with the registration form. We need to be certain there will be an event for the students to attend!
Are you able to think of any adults who are unrelated to children who would participate in this Bee? They must have excellent diction, hearing, and integrity.
If you would like to help out your fellow homeschoolers here (or perhaps a friend or relative would enjoy volunteering--they do not have to be homeschoolers), then please contact Susie at cturdo15@sbcglobal.net as soon as possible. We must have our workers before we can move on. Please do this if at all possible. It's such a worthwhile event. Don't be too scared away with the "excellent diction, hearing and integrity" part...I am sure you qualify. You just can't be related to a participant.
Thanks!
Cathy Mullins
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11) New Web Support Group - Franklin County Missouri Homeschoolers - from Diana Hopkins
A web-based homeschool group, non-partisan, open forum for homeschool families to post information, share field trip ideas, enrichment activities, sell/trade curriculum, ask questions and encourage each other. As we value the support and contributions of everyone, please check it out!
http://franklincountymissourihomeschoolers.yuku.com/
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The above message was from Laura Kostial.
If you wish to have your name removed from our resource and events email list, please reply accordingly to: thehomeschoolconnection@gmail.com. If you know of any new home schoolers, whether new to the area or new to home schooling, or even prospective home schoolers, that could benefit from the above information, please feel forward to pass on this e-mail. Thank you,
Laura
Information from Upcoming Events on September 9th, 2008
Just as a reminder, all back issues of e-mails can be found on the homeschoolers website at www.stlouishomeschoolers.com under calendars, home school events, and Connections.
Information on the following events can be found below:
1. SHARE/Salvation Army Spanish and PE Classes Class Opportunities
2. Homeschool Tennis Clinics at Creve Couer Racquet Club!
3. Homelink Classes begin this week! More Information.
4. Homeschool Band - All band classes are led by Steve Heitman.
5) 2008 TeenPact State Classes Now Accepting Registrations
6) St. Louis Zoo to Host Annual Resource Fair for Educators and Group Leaders
7) New Homeschool Chess Club Beginning - from Jennifer Hamadi
8) Fitwize Starting Fall Classes for Homeschoolers
9) Art Class with Reinbrook Studios Fall 2008
10) The Sports Medicine & Training Center Homeschool Fitness Program
11) Greentree Festival from Susie Thurmond
12) Talk by Ed Berlin on the History of Ragtime at Scott Joplin House - from Susie Thurmnd
13) HISTORIC CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL - from Susie Thurmond
14) Historical Presentations by John Knotgrass - from Kim Perry
15) Leftovers Open House - New Class Offerings - from Susie Thurmond
To All Homeschoolers,
The following classes are for all homeschoolers. Kerrie Tate and I have a heart for trying to get as much information out as possible to as many homeschoolers as possible, so feel free to pass this information along. We thank you for helping us do that.
Blessings on your new school year!
Cathy Mullins
1. Spanish Class Opportunities
Hola!
There are still a few spots left in the SHARE Spanish classes at the Salvation Army on Thursdays.
If you are interested in signing up, contact me ASAP and I will hold a spot for you. To register, send me the names and ages of your children, class choice, and your name and phone number. It would also be helpful to know how much Spanish each child has had, and if they have any learning challenges.
If the Thursday classes are not convenient for you, Eleanore may be able to tutor your child privately or form another class. We have quite a few Spanish 2 & 3 students that are looking for others to share the costs of a class/tutoring session. Let me know if you are interested.
I think you (and the kids!) will love Eleanore Trujillio-Tiroch, our new Spanish teacher. Quite a few of you with older children got to meet her at the Homelink Open House last Thursday. She is in her 30's but is "retiring" from the Hazelwood school district so she can spend more time with her 8 year old son, Cody. She will continue her other part-time jobs as the virtual Spanish teacher for Kaplan and as a tutor/teacher at a parochial school near her home in Florissant. She has taught in the public schools for 13 years after receiving her undergraduate and graduate degrees in both Spanish and education from UMSL. Originally from New Mexico, her mom is Mexican and her dad is German. Eleanore has had many offers for tutoring and teaching jobs - we are so excited that she agreed to teach for us on Thursdays! She has a real passion for teaching Spanish, and her approach will be fun, yet challenging.
See the information section below for more details about the classes. Feel free to call or email me with any questions, concerns or suggestions!.
Adios! Kerrie Tate (kertate@aol.com. 314-791-0000)
SHARE/SALVATION ARMY SPANISH CLASS INFORMATION
- The SHARE Spanish classes will begin on Thursday, September 11, at the Salvation Army Gateway Citadel Building, 824 Union Rd., St. Louis Mo., 63123. The Salvation Army building is also the location of Homeschool P.E. classes (Spanish I for high school students will take place at Homelink from 9:00 - 10:00 am with Eleanore). See the P.E. schedule in blue below.
- Classes will remain the same low price as in past years - $5 per class per student! Payment for the entire semester will be due on the first day of class - September 11. The fall semester will follow the P.E. schedule, but start one week later on September 11. The classes will run for 14 weeks, from September 11 - December 18, with November 27 off for Thanksgiving vacation. The semester price would be $70 ($5 X 14 weeks). We are hoping to offer a sibling discount, but it may not be possible. We will probably be able to do away with a materials/copy fee for the elementary grades if there is no sibling discount...it would add up to about the same savings. Families can pay Eleanore in installments if necessary (We'll let you know about the 2nd semester schedule later this week.
- We may have to charge a small copy/materials fee for the jr. high and high school classes. It will probably be about $5 per semester. Eleanore would also like the jr. high and high school students to meet with her at a Mexican restaurant at least once or twice a semester (should be fun!).
- Eleanore designed much of her own curriculum at Hazelwood, and will be doing the same for us. This will save a lot of money - Spanish curriculum is very pricey. Each child will need to have a binder for their Spanish "handouts." We will have pencils, pens, markers and crayons available but it would be best if students had their own. Older students will be required to have a Spanish-English dictionary - the dictionary will be mandatory for the jr. high students and high school students, but optional for the 10 - 11 year olds. Eleanore has a favorite dictionary that she is looking for in an inexpensive paperback version. We'll be sending out the details later this week.
- We were hoping to work out a "school" deal with Rosetta Stone to offer free downloads of their foreign language software to those enrolled in SHARE foreign language programs. We spent hours talking to their school reps and computer guys! The new versions of Rosetta Stone do not really allow for generic "group" use - everything is customized to the individual student user. That's why they took Rosetta Stone out of libraries, including the St. Charles County Library. They are working on a "group" adapation, but it may not be ready until next year. In the meantime we are talking to Aurolog and other foreign language programs about freebies! Rosetta Stone, Aurolog and others would be a great supplement to our once-a -week instruction, but are pretty pricey to buy as an individual. Stay tuned...
- As usual, we've had a huge response to the 5-7 year old class! Thankfully, Eleanore has a lot of energy and is experienced in teaching large groups of students. Large classes are good for Spanish conversation, games, dances, songs, plays, etc. But - we will probably divide the class into 2 sections for some things - 5 year olds in one group and 6-7 year olds in another. I'll be helping Eleanore, along with other moms that have teaching experience. It would helpful if we know how much your child is reading - if at all. The class is suppose to be for students that are reading, but Eleanore will make it work for non-readers, too.
- Because of space limitations, its best not to have parents and siblings in the classroom (unless you are an "official" helper). We've tried to have an "open" classroom before and it gets chaotic and noisy. If your child is scared to go in without you (like mine always were!), you can get them settled in the beginning and then wait outside the hall or in the fellowship hall. If you have little ones, it is best not to hang out in the hallway. Parents of Spanish students have permission from the Salvation Army to use nursery (next door to Spanish class) with their preschoolers, toddlers and babies. The nursery is not for school age children, and has to be put back in exact order when we are done using it (Thanks to Rachel, Chris and Tracy for organizing and cleaning up last year!)
- If you are signed up for Spanish, and would like to take a P.E. class, there may be a few spots that have opened up. Call Cort at 631-0727 ext. 8 and leave a message, or email Cort at Cort_Hubbard@usc.salvationarmy.org (ASAP!).
SHARE/SALVATION ARMY SPANISH CLASSES
Spanish for 8-9 year-olds - 10:30 - 11:30 am
Spanish for 5-7 year olds - 11:40 am - 12:40 pm
Spanish for beginning jr. high students - 12:45 - 1:45 pm
Spanish for 10 - 11 year olds - 1:45 - 2:45 pm
Spanish for intermediate/advanced jr. high students - 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Salvation Army Thursday Homeschool P.E. Schedule:
P.E. for 5-7 year-olds - 10:30 - 11:30 am
P.E. for 8-9 year-olds - 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
P.E. for 10-11 year-olds - 12:30 - 1:30 pm
P.E. for 12-18 year olds - 1:45 - 2:45 pm
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2. There are still openings in the Homeschool Tennis Clinics at Creve Couer Racquet Club! These clinics come highly recommended and are VERY reasonable priced. Kristina Burleson and the other Homeschool Clinic tennis pros are wonderful teachers. Clinics for the younger students started last week, but the price can be pro-rated if you want to start this week or later. Clinics for the older students start Wednesday, Sept. 12. Contact Kristina ASAP if you are interested (314-952-6662).
First Fall Session Homeschool Tennis Clinics:
9 weeks/ Cost $108 per student per session
1-1/2 class sessions
Younger Group age 7-12
September 2nd-October 28th
Tuesday's 10:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday's 12:00pm-1:30pm
Older Group age 12+ Beginners
September 10th-November 5th
Wednesday's 12:00pm-1:30pm
Older Group age 12+ Intermediate/Advance
September 10th-November 5th
Wednesday's 1:30pm-3:00pm
Contact:
Kristina Burleson
Tennis Pro - Homeschool Clinics Coordinator
Creve Coeur Racquet Club
12691 Conway Rd.
Creve Coeur, MO 63141
(314) 952-6662
ko0ac75@hotmail.com
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3. Homelink Classes begin this week! If you are looking for some help in teaching those upper level classes, perhaps Homelink is the answer. We offer the following classes:
Literature: British Christian Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement Literature Class for 8th graders
Jane Austin
Writing: 4 classes of IEW (Institute for Excellence in Writing)
Newspaper Club (see SHARE the NEWS at www.homeschool-
life.com/mo/share for last year's archived editions of this student newspaper.
Math: Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
Geometry
Foreign Language: Japanese I and II
German I
Spanish I
Apologia Science (with labs):
General Science
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Prices vary with each class--$100-$140 (plus registration fee and sometimes a materials fee)
Classes meet on Wednesday (Physics and German) and Thursday (remaining classes) at
Grace UCC, 5700 Leona, St. Louis, MO 63116 (very close to Hwy 55!) Classes are taught by degreed teachers who then give assignments for the remaining days of the week (college model). It's a way to tackle those upper level classes without putting your child in school.
Got questions? Contact Cathy Mullins at 314-769-7965 or Ekcjmullins@gmail.com
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4. Homeschool Band
- All band classes are led by Steve Heitman. The cost is $20 a month per student and is payable to Steve Heitman (not SHARE). They meet on Wednesday afternoons at Grace United Church of Christ, 5700 Leona, 63116 1:30 Advanced Band, 2:30 Intermediate Band, and 3:30 Beginning Band Got questions?
Contact Steve at 636-931-7087 or heithutsteve@yahoo.com Steve also conducts classes at other locations. He can tell you all about that when you talk to him.
Note from Cathy Mullins
: Steve Heitman has been teaching band to homeschooled students for a very long time. He's one of the nicest people I know. If you have a child with a desire to play a woodwind, brass, or percussion instrument and you can't afford individual lessons, please take the time to talk to Steve. His group teaching is very reasonable and his kind spirit will enable your child to develop a love for playing his/her instrument.
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Cathy Mullins
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5) 2008 TeenPact State Classes Now Accepting Registrations
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 2009 state class season!
TeenPact plans on holding week-long, hands-on government classes in 37 states this year -- our biggest year yet! We are excited about the opportunity to help students become active citizens and grow stronger in their walk with God.
Keep reading below for information about our current discounts and promotions.
Four Day Students - Ages 13-19
DISCOUNTS
Double Early Bird Discount
Register by September 30th to take advantage of our combined discount of $30 per student for the Four Day class!
Early Bird Discount
If you register at least 60 days before your class, you'll receive $15 off your Four Day tuition.
Other discounts can be found online when you register. If you have any questions please call us at 1-888-343-1776 or visit our website at http://www.teenpact.com.
NEW HOMEWORK!
As always, we offer new curriculum for our returning Four Day students each year. The Alumni track for this year is still in the process of being written, but we are very excited about it and are confident that the material will be encouraging, challenging and potentially life-changing as students begin to apply it's Biblical perspective on Christian activism.
One Day Students - Ages 8-12
DISCOUNTS
Sibling Discount
If you have more than one child who will be attending the One Day class, you will receive $5 off the student cost for each additional child.
Group Discount
If you are able to get a group of 10 or more students to attend you will recieve an additional $5 off per student.
Other discounts can be found online when you register. If you have any questions please call us at 1-888-343-1776 or visit our website at http://www.teenpact.com.
NEW HOMEWORK!
NEW! This year we are once again releasing a new track for returning One Day students. With a unique set of assignments, returning One Day students will be evaluate the U.S. Constitution and will participate in a special session designed just for them.
We are so thankful for each family that financially supports this ministry. Without your investment, we would not be able to reach thousands of students with the tools to help them put feet on their faith. Thank you! Your donation--even as small as $25--will help make the 2009 TeenPact season our best to date. Mail your donation to TeenPact, PO Box 9, Jefferson, GA 30549 or log into our website and click "donate."
If you have any friends or family that would benefit from our Four Day or One Day programs, please consider sending them a referral at http://www.teenpact.com/refer.
If you'd like more information on any of our classes or events, please send me an email at brojas@teenpact.com or just hit reply.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Rojas
Registration Manager
TeenPact Leadership Schools
610 Moorefield Park Drive, Suite 700
Richmond, VA 23236
1.888.343.1776
http://www.teenpac.com
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6) St. Louis Zoo to Host Annual Resource Fair for Educators and Group Leaders
September 24, 2008
Educators, scout and other youth-group leaders are invited to learn about programs, resources and free materials from St. Louis area museums, cultural institutions and organizations at the Resource Center Network's annual Resource Fair on Wednesday, September 24 from 4-6 p.m. in the Living World at the St. Louis Zoo.
Admission is free. Free parking is provided on the North Lot on Government Drive. For more information, visit www.stlzoo.org/education or call (314) 781-0900, ext. 4554.
Exhibitors include:
City Museum
City of St. Louis Refuse Division—Recycling Program
Eugene Field House
Girl Scout Council of Eastern Missouri
Humane Society of Missouri
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial (Arch and Old Courthouse)
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Leftovers, etc.
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri History Museum
National Great Rivers Museum (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
Saint Louis Art Museum
St. Louis Turtle and Tortoise Society
Saint Louis Zoo
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site
Wildlife Center of Missouri
World Bird Sanctuary
Worldways Children's Museum
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7) New Homeschool Chess Club Beginning - from Jennifer Hamadi
Homeschool chess players of all ages and abilities are invited to come challenge their skills, develop different strategies, and meet new friends. Bring an inexpensive chess set if possible.
Advanced players will set up a rotation to provide a variety of play.
Elementary players will be matched according to experience and be presented with lessons on strategy by Ramsey Hamadi.
Beginning players must (at this point) know how each piece moves and the very basic rules of the game.
We will need the parents of children age 10 and under to stay and chaperone. All are welcome and we will try to have an area set aside for younger siblings to color or sit down and play. Feel free to bring a non messy snack and activities.
Every other Friday, September 12 and 26 -- October 10 and 24; November 7 and 21 -- December 5 and 19; from 1:15 to 2:15 (just after homeschool soccer, at the same location) Westminster Town &Country Property - Cafeteria (located off the south outer road of Hwy 40 between Mason and 141) **club location will move after Christmas**
$1.00 per chess player will be collected each week to cover room rental.
Please RSVP and include: name of player / ability level / age / chess board? / younger siblings attending
Ramsey and Jennifer Hamadi
jkhamadi@sbcglobal.net
636-230-8774
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8) Fitwize Starting Fall Classes for Homeschoolers
Starting Soon! A fitness and nutrition class just for homeschoolers! First Class is FREE!
Fitness challenges, games and fun
Healthy eating and Nutrition activities
Energetic Assisted Circuit Training Program
Convenient Drop off
Fun positive and safe environment
Trained staff for individual coaching
Supported by Medical Adviser and Registered Dietitian
Call now for more information!
314-293-1005
Cheryl Sazama
Fitwize 4 Kids
www.fitwize4kids.com
314.293.1005
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9) Art Class with Reinbrook Studios Fall 2008
It's that time again to start thinking about what you'd like to enroll your home-schooled children in for the fall of 2008. We will again be offering art classes with the very special teachers from Reinbrook Studios starting Tuesday, September 9th at Life Christian Church in the school building. Classes, as in the past, will begin at 4:00 pm and run until 5:30 pm., and are for grades K through high school. There will be a class for elementary students and one for older students (usually 10 years old and older). This is a 12-week class, with the exception of Thanksgiving week.
Margie and Gretchen drive a long ways in order to offer this class to us in the South County region. Due to the higher cost of fuel, there is a slight increase for class this year of $90.00/student. We will be requiring some type of deposit in order to hold your child's spot in the class, as these classes fill up quickly -- especially the younger class. Any amount of the tuition you prepay will be considered your deposit. Please make your checks out to Reinbrook Studios and send to Kathy Broaddus, 12536 Triple Oaks Dr., St. Louis, MO 63128. The balance will be due when classes begin. (Margie and Gretchen will take payments in installments, if necessary.)
For those of you who are new to Reinbrook Studios, Margie and Gretchen have been teaching home-schooled students art for many years now. Those of you who have had the privilege of having them teach your children art know that they have the gift of drawing out of children artistic ability that many of us parents didn't even realize that our children had! If your children have any bent towards fine art, I would heartily recommend that you give your children the opportunity to try the class out for themselves. The projects that Margie and Gretchen provide for the children are rotated every several years, so that each year there will be something new for your child to do!
Please check out www.reinbrook.com for more information about Reinbrook Studios and also to get the list of supplies that will be needed for the class. (To access this list, click on "Schedules", then click on "Supply List" farther down the page.
We're looking forward to you joining us for another fun year with Reinbrook!
Kathy Broaddus ksb5@charter.net
5. One more thing...if you would like to know what topics are covered in each subject in each grade, World Book has an excellent page on their website.
Go to: http://www.worldbook.com/wb/Students?curriculum It's all easily laid out.
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10) The Sports Medicine & Training Center Homeschool Fitness Program
The Sports Medicine & Training Center (www.smtcstl.com) is proud to offer comprehensive strength and conditioning services for home
schooled students ages 7 and up. The goal of the program is to maximize overall fitness levels and decrease the risk of injury
through a systematic approach of technique training, strength training and conditioning exercises.
PROGRAM BENEFITS INCLUDE:
. Increased functional muscle strength
. Improved endurance
. Increased flexibility and mobility
. Elevated body awareness
. Decreased risk of injury
Program Details:
. All sessions will be guided and supervised
. Space in each group is limited to 12 clients per time slot, so you MUST pre-register
. Program lasts 13 weeks, starting the week of September 9 and ending the week of
December 11
. Session Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 12-1:00pm @ Webster location
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday @ 1-2pm @ Creve Coeur Racquet Club
. Parents are welcome to participate at the same time as their
children in adult-only session.
Program Cost:
. 13 weeks - 2 sessions/week (26 sessions): Paid in Full = $182 ($7
per Session)
. 13 weeks - 1 session/week (13 sessions): Paid in full = $117 ($9 per
Session)
Strength and Conditioning Staff:
Sara Cogan, MS
Scott Roberts, MS, CSCS
Erica Asher, ATC, CSCS
. Masters degrees in Exercise Physiology
. Experienced and certified in strength and conditioning and sports
specific training
. Experienced in general wellness/fitness training and disease management
TO LEARN MORE OR TO SIGN UP, CONTACT:
Scott Roberts, MS, CSCS, Director of Performance Training
20 Allen Avenue Suite #300, Webster Groves, Missouri 63119, 314.961.3787
scottr@smtcstl.com
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11) Greentree Festival from Susie Thurmond
September 12, 5 to 10 p.m.
September 13, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
September 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Kirkwood Park (Geyer Road at Adams Road)
The amazing Sh-Boom! LIVE! at the Lions Amphitheater, Friday, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Radio Disney, Magician show, Magic House craft, Face Painting, Kirkwood Fire Department Fire Hose Game, Inflatables, SSM St. Joseph's Hospital-Kirkwood will be selling and fitting safety helmets.
Community parade and festival with crafts, historic crafts and reenactments.
http://www.greentreefestival.com/
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12) Talk by Ed Berlin on the History of Ragtime at Scott Joplin House - from Susie Thurmnd
Scott Joplin House State Historic Site, 2658 Delmar, St. Louis, MO
September 12, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ragtime's foremost historians talk about their current research and what they see as areas that need additional attention from future
historians. Join Ed Berlin, Ph.D., Trebor Tichenor, Mike Montgomery, Dick Zimmerman, Max Morath and Terry Waldo (historians subject to
change) to discuss the future of ragtime studies.
SCOTT JOPLIN'S BIOGRAPHY
September 13, 2008, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ragtime's foremost Joplin biographer and ragtime historian Ed Berlin will share Scott Joplin's life and contributions. Richard Egan will
play some of Joplin's compositions. This is the first in a series of lectures and performances sponsored by a Regional Arts Commission Grant.
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13) HISTORIC CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL - from Susie Thurmond
Saturday, September 6th, 10am-5pm
200-216 South Main Street, St. Charles, MO
No matter what your age, there will be something of interest for you at the Historical Children's Festival at First Missouri State Capitol
State Historic Site in St. Charles, sponsored by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This family-oriented event is free
and open to the public. Participate in the hands-on activities and play of 1820s children. Activities will include cow milking, butter churning, corn meal
pounding, hearth cooking, candle dipping, quill pen writing, storytelling and more. Historical games and toys will be featured, along with costumed re-enactors, barnyard animals and a gunsmithing demonstration. A fur and trapping exhibit will be on display. Kids can take a carriage ride for $3. There will also be a free open house of Missouri's first state Capitol. First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site served as the meeting place for the state's first
legislators from 1821 through 1826. Today, the governmental chambers and dry goods store have been restored to their original appearance.
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14) Historical Presentations by John Knotgrass - from Kim Perry
Come to one or both....open to all homeschoolers!!!!)
On Veterans Day, November 11, you are invited to attend two historical programs about real soldiers from American history. John Notgrass, a 1997 home school graduate, began sharing first-person history programs in 2004. He has given presentations in Idaho, Indiana, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee.
John works as a partner in the Notgrass Company, a homeschool publishing business that helps parents teach the heart, soul, and mind. He is author of the book "Make It Your Ambition". John lives in Middle Tennessee.
What: One Soldier's Story with John Notgrass Where: Florissant Valley Baptist Church, 1025 N. Hwy 67, Florissant, MO
When: Tuesday, November 11, at 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Kim Perry (314-868-0469) kim.perry@helps-stl.org or Michele Kerans
314-402-1048
Program Description: John's grandfather Wesley Notgrass (1915-2007) joined
the United States Army in 1941 and served for four years, one month, and seven days in the United States and Europe during World War II. Based on his grandfather's recollections and wearing his grandfather's uniform, John steps into character to
share Wesley's life story in a first-person narrative, from growing up in the 1920s and 30s through his experiences during the war. The presentation is illustrated with photographs from Wesley's collection.
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What: Recollections of a Confederate Soldier with John Notgrass
Where: Bayless Baptist Church, 8512 Morganford, St.
Louis, MO
When: Tuesday, November 11, at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Cathy Mullins, 314-769-7965,
ekcjmullins@gmail.com
Program Description: Sam Watkins was 21 years old when the War Between the States began in 1861. He marched and camped and fought with Company H of the First Tennessee Regiment until the end. John steps into uniform and character to share
anecdotes from Sam's memoirs (published as the book "Co. Aytch") about that "unpleasant misconception of there being such a thing as a north and south." His
stories are personal, humorous, and full of the faithful attitude with which Sam told them.
Admission is free to both events. All ages are welcome.
John's Website: www.faithfreedomfamily.com
Notgrass Company Website: www.notgrass.com
Notgrass Company
Curriculum That Teaches the Heart, Soul, and Mind
370 S. Lowe Ave., Ste. A
PMB 211
Cookeville, TN 38501
1-800-211-8793
www.notgrass.com
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15) Leftovers Open House - New Class Offerings - from Susie Thurmond
Enhance and Enjoy at Leftovers, Etc. Home School Enrichment Center, 1759a Scherer Parkway, St. Charles, MO 63303. Phone (636)946-9779.
Open House on Friday, September 26th, 4:00 to 8:00 pm. You asked for it and now it is here. A grant has been received that now allows home school families to purchase materials and supplies at half price. This half price will continue until the grant is exhausted.
At the open house you will learn of the classes that are being offered for enrichment in the areas of fine arts, theater, dance, music, arts, careers, outdoors, emergency preparedness, science, social studies, health, and much more. You pick the class, day and time with a minimum of 5 registered for the class. You will be given the opportunity to join the Home Team, $5 for each family member will allow you to take classes at half the price. This is a yearly membership that runs September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009. Classes will be $6 for each 1 ½ hour session. With the Home Team these classes will be $3.
You can learn about our Studio C Performing Arts Center and current classes being offered in dance and music. Classes are for all ages and all skills. Rates are for the first child and discounts for additional children in the family. For music it is $6 weekly, $24 monthly, and $108 per semester. Private piano is $15 weekly or $60 monthly.
Dance class fees per month are: ½ hour $24, ¾ hour $28, 1 hour $35, 1 ¼ hour $38 and 1 ½ hour $40.
Visit www.leftoversetc.com for a more and continually updated information.
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The above message was from Laura Kostial. f you wish to have your name removed from our resource and events email list, please reply accordingly to: thehomeschoolconnection@gmail.com . If you know of any new home schoolers, whether new to the area or new to home schooling, or even prospective home schoolers, that could benefit from the above information, please feel forward to pass on this e-mail. Thank you,
Laura