Looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs

 

  
If anyone would like any additional information you can contact kim_michalewicz@hotmail.com or check out their website www.guidingeyes.org

Homeschoolers needed to fill in the gap

The National Day of Prayer

May 6th

Support your town in prayer 

www.NationalDayofPrayer.org

Just 8 Days and 15 Towns to go to cover EVERY town in prayer here in Connecticut.

Towns listed below still need prayer coverage. 

Litchfield County - Roxbury, Bridgewater
Fairfield County - Weston, Westport, & Ridgefield
New Haven County- Middlebury
Hartford County - East Granby, Rocky Hill, & Southington
Middlesex County - Durham, & Deep River
New London County - Bozrah, Lisbon, New London, & Stonington

If you know someone, or you yourself live in one of these towns, please ask the Lord if He would have you represent your town in prayer.  And should you do not live in a town listed, you can still stand in the gap for them!
There still is time.

For more information

Contact:

Tess and Matthew Grous

Tolland Coordinator

PrayerMomTess@sbcglobal.net

860-870-4471

or

Rev. Sheila Kimball
CT State Coordinator
National Day of Prayer
H# (203) 453-8589
W# (203) 630-4833

3 Free Guides for Homeschoolers

Field Trips and Vacations

Going on vacation? Check this out first, you may find some great places to visit!

College and Career Schools

Latest edition jam-packed with information on institutions of higher education that welcome homeschoolers.

Educational Resources

Wouldn't be great if you could get the same information that a homeschool fair provides simply by downloading it to your computer? Now you can! 

Download your free copies at: www.homeschoolersguides.com

NCCTH invites you to join them in a game of mini golf

NCCTH (North Central Ct. Homeschoolers) will be playing mini-golf on Wednesday, May 5th.  We will all meet at the Somers Golf Center at 12:00 noon for lunch.  You may bring your own lunch or purchase a hamburger/cheeseburger/hotdog/grilled cheese with fries & a drink for $5.00 (which is a discounted price).  Our group will be playing mini-golf right after lunch for a group price of $5.00 per person, this is also a discounted price.  The location is:

Somers Golf Center
349 Main Street
Somers, MA

http://www.somersgolfcenter.com/minigolfcourse/ 

This is a brand new course that just opened up last year - it's in great condition.  Check out the pictures on the website.

IF it rains we will plan to meet at the Somers Library in the regular kids section and play quiet board games and/or cards (any quiet game is fine) and we will reschedule our mini-golf outing.

THANK YOU to Laurie Fraher for organizing this event!!!!

Any questions, please e-mail Donna at donnateacher@verizon.net

Summer Programs open to homeschoolers

Two homeschool Moms have passed on information to me about Summer Programs open to homeschoolers. Here they are:

Summer Escape is for Enfield residents only. It is a Summer camp for kids in grades 1-8 from July 6- July 30, 2010. It will be held at JFK Middle School on Raffia Rd. Enfield, ct. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. For more information click on this link:http://www.erfc.us/summer%20web.pdf

Holy Seed Christian Academy in Bolton, Ct. is having a Summer Program June 30-August 18 for K- 8th grade 8:30 a.m.- 3:00p.m. For more information click on this link:http://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1UyzWgRL9md5gD0ltUl6GAqaBjW2RzNYPam44si7vAmU

Holy Seed Christian Academy is also offering Intro to Algebra Program for 7th-10th graders July 1- July 30. For more information click on this link:http://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1CSoR9nbJ3hORvS3xU4PTpoYX37fdrybDyR0kCN22WBg

Resources for inexpensive books

I want to pass along a few websites that others have shared with me that would be helpful for homeschoolers in that quest for inexpensive good books. We all know that the library is a great resource, but did you know that there is a website that lists used book sales held at libraries? Here is the link:http://www.booksalefinder.com/CT.html 

Many of my friends just love Paperback swap. It is a book club where members swap, trade and exchange books. You pay the postage to send out your books, but when you request a book, the sender ships it to you free of charge! Here is the link:http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php

Also, The Farmington Valley Home Educators will be having their

Used Curriculum Sale 

 Friday, June 4, 2010

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

7 Westcott Rd. Simsbury Ct.

**They have a few tables left if anyone has books they want to sell.

For more information you can contact Kris McCue at

fvhegroupis@hotmail.com

Invitation to North Central Connecticut Homeschoolers Park Day

Hello fellow homeschoolers!!

North Central Connecticut Homeschoolers(NCCTH) is having a "Park Day" on Wednesday, April 21st  from 12:30-2:30pm.  We'll be meeting at Northwest Park, 199 Lang Road, Windsor, Conn.  This event is open to ALL homeschoolers!  Please bring outdoor play equipment (frisbee, balls, etc) and a snack or drink to share.

If we have rain on Wednesday, we'll be meeting at the Enfield Library and playing quiet board games, etc.  Please bring some fun games to share.

North Central Conn Homeschoolers is a social sharing group designed for homeschooling kids from 8 - 13 years old.  However, younger & older siblings are welcome.  We meet twice a month and have a variety of social & education activities.

Please feel free to join us on Wednesday at Northwest Park.  If you have any questions or need additional info please contact donnateacher@verizon.net

Hope to see everyone on Wednesday!!

Donna Johnson

NCCTH Moderator

Spring Home School Day at Old Sturbridge Village

During Spring Home School Day, May 3, 2010 at Old Sturbridge Village, they offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and join in hands-on activiities and participatory programs.  This is a great opportunity for you and your children to gain exposure to early 19th century spring chores, meet the baby animals and explore how every member of a rural New England family contributed to the success of the coming year. For more information click on this link: http://www.osv.org/orders/listprograms.html?ID=14&G=T
Can't make it for this special day?  Take advantage of their Home School admission rate most weekdays and one Saturday a month. Here is the link to the calendar of days offered at a discount for homeschoolers:
 http://www.osv.org/docs/HomeSchool0910.pdf

Reminder: Sign up for Spring Session HEAT Baseball and Mixed Sports

YMCA/H.E.A.T. Homeschool Instructional T-Ball/Baseball Program

Players will develop skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, self-confidence and a love for the game. Skill development will cover the fundamentals of throwing, catching, batting, base running, game rules and etiquette. Games will be played without the emphasis on competition, but rather on creating a memorable, fun and rewarding experience for all involved. Players may bring their own gloves and bats if they want. The program will be held at Brookside Park, Sadds Mill Road, Rte. 140, Ellington,  Ct. (Across from Rolling Meadows Country Club)

Tuesdays, April 13- May 25 

The session is 7 weeks, classes are for 6 weeks 

with an extra day to be used in case of a cancellation.

T-Ball for 4-6 year olds  11:00a.m.- 12 noon

Instructional Baseball for 7-12 year olds 12 noon- 1:00p.m.

$22 per child, Y membership is not required

Please register by Monday, April 12

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YMCA/H.E.A.T. Homeschool Mixed Sports

The children will be playing a variety of sports and games like Kickball, Softball, Wiffeball, Flag Football, Soccer, Capture the Flag and other tag games. Our coach from the YMCA will give the children several games to choose from each week and then they will vote on which game they will play. The program will be held at Brookside Park, Sadds Mill Road, Rte. 140, Ellington,  Ct. (Across from Rolling Meadows Country Club) 

Fridays, April 16-May 28  

The session is for 7 weeks, classes are for 6 weeks with an extra day to be used in case of a cancellation.

12:00 - 12:45p.m.    Ages 4-6

12:45 - 1:30 p.m.     Ages 7-9 

1:30  -  2:15p.m.      Ages 10 and up

$22 per child, Y membership is not required

Please register by Wednesday, April 14


Register online at:

http://ghymca.org/classes.cfm?category=68

You will receive an email to confirm your registration. 

If you choose not to register online you can go to the YMCA office and register at:

Indian Valley YMCA

375 Hartford Turnpike

Vernon, Ct. 06066

860-872-7329

The YMCA will no longer be taking walk-in registrations on the day of the first class. They need sufficient time to set up the class list. Thank you for your cooperation.