TeenPact Leadership Schools in Hartford

 Passing this along from TEACH............

Greetings! 

Come to TeenPact Leadership Schools in Hartford this spring. Come to get a hands on experience in state government. Learn how the legislative process works, participate in mock legislature, learn about media, lobbyists and more. Gain a working knowledge of your own state capitol. Additionally, participate in worship, prayer walks, and devotions. Get to know like minded young people from around the state. At TeenPact, you will be shown how you can make a difference in your culture for Jesus Christ, whether you are called to a life in public service or politics, or some other sphere.

Come to TeenPact and learn how to participate in our vision of "Changing Lives to Change the World."

TeenPact Connecticut

4-Day Class (13-19 year olds) - March 28-31

1-Day Class (8-12 year olds) - April 1

Public Speaking Workshop (13-19 year olds) - April 1

For more information or to register, please visit TeenPact. 

You may also contact the Connecticut State Coordinator, Pam Lucashu.

If you have any questions, you can email me or call at 860-349-1861.

Thank you!

Pam Lucashu

 

Homeschool Orchestra for 2011 TEACH Conference

Passing this along from T.E.A.C.H.............

 Dear Homeschooling Families,

The T.E.A.C.H. Board has asked Dr. John Finney to consider forming a chamber orchestra for the purpose of providing a prelude for the TEACH high school graduation ceremony on Friday evening June 10^th.

John is Director of Worship at Grace Church in West Hartford. He and his wife homeschool their three daughters and provide music instruction to area homeschoolers.

He is planning to perform the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 29 and an arrangement of a hymn tune. Below is a complete description of the ensemble and the requirements for joining and participating in it. It will be open to instrumentalists from homeschooling families who successfully pass the audition requirements. We believe that this ensemble can provide a meaningful educational experience for the musician(s) in your family while also enhancing the graduation ceremony with beautiful music. This performance could also lead to the formation of a more permanent homeschool orchestra, depending on interest.

Sincerely,

 The T.E.A.C.H. Board, on behalf of Dr. Finney  

HOME SCHOOLING CHAMBER ORCHESTRA

COST: NONE

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

·         Membership is by audition.

·         These are the instruments needed for the ensemble

                        violins, violas, cellos, double basses

                        2 flutes, 1 oboe

                        2 horns ("French horn") or

                        2    trumpets

                        1 bassoon

·         Any instrumentalist may audition who plays one of these instruments and is either a home schooling student, graduate or parent. (If there are any essential instruments lacking in the ensemble, I may determine that exceptions will be made.)

HOW MIGHT I JOIN THE GROUP?

1.      Contact me (contact information below) and let me know what instrument you play.  Email is the best way, but mail or phone is fine.

2.      I will send you the audition music for you to learn. Learn the music and audition (either with me in person, or send me a video or audio recording).

3.      After the deadline of April 9, 2011 I will inform you of whether you've been chosen for the ensemble.

REQUIRMENTS OF THE ENSEMBLE

Participants must

·         Purchase and download mp3 of the piece(s) we will play.

·         Listen to the audio recording to aid in learning a convincing style of performance

·         Prepare the music on their own according to the guidelines I will specify and come to rehearsals able to play the correct notes and rhythms at a practice tempo.

·         Attend 3 rehearsals (1.5 hrs each) - in April, May, & June (to be decided)

·         Be present to perform for the graduation ceremony

DEADLINE FOR AUDITIONS:  April 9, 2011

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. John Finney

18 Salem Circle, Windsor, CT

Email: jfinneymusic@yahoo.com

Home: 860-285-8030

Cell: 860-519-3390

Homeschooler's Maple Sugaring Days

Passing this along from Susan Case, contact her if you are interested in attending one of the classes

Sweet Wind Farm in East Hartland CT is offering

Homeschooler's Maple Sugaring Days:
Friday March 18 at 10:00 a.m. 
Monday March 21 at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday March 23 at 1:00 p.m. 

As I am a homeschooler myself, I can appreciate the idea of finding good, fun, and interesting things to do and learn about as a homeschooling family. This year I am going to be offering a few selected dates for homeschoolers to sign up and register to come to a maple sugaring class and tour. The class will include a storytime, narrated slide show and hands-on class, taste samples, a tour of the sugarhouse and tapped trees. A bit of history, science, and math all included! Rather than having individuals try to organize their own group, you can simply sign up with me (Susan Case) to come on one of these dates! This makes it easier for some to not have to be involved with a group and trying to organize a date that works for everyone at the same time.

In order to pre-register you must: 
1. send in your name with contact info( a phone number and email, very important!!)
2. date/time of choice, (choose one of the above dates and times only please)
3. number of people coming total which includes parents and younger siblings, and ages and amount of students
4. a check written out to Sweet Wind Farm for $5.00 for each student ages 5 and up. Send your registration to our address at: 339 South  Road, East Hartland, CT 06027.
There is a 10 student minimum to run a class, so PLEASE tell your other homeschooling friends to join you! In the event there are not enough people registered to come on a given date, you will be informed and can choose to select a different date if you wish. Class capacity is 30 people, so it will be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Any cancellation on your part will not be refunded, but transferring the registration to another family, or changing to a different date if available, will be allowed. Please come dressed and prepared for the weather for the outdoor portion of the tour. Classes are not canceled due to rain.
NOTE**If your organized homeschooling group would like to come together, please just sign up individually at the same time. You can even consider signing up as a group at one of your meetings, just send in all the necessary information I need and payment in one envelope. If your group desires to have a different date/time, as long as you commit to 10 paid students you can select a different date by contacting Susan by phone or email (860) 653-2038 or sweetwindfarm@sbcglobal.net

Website for more info and directions at: www.sweetwindfarm.net

Here it is Again!! FITNESS CLASS for Homeschool Teens ages 13-17!

Passing this along from Julie Hadden, her girls did this the last session and very much enjoyed it along with a few others that are anxious for it to start up again 

Here it is Again!!

FITNESS CLASS

for 
Homeschool Teens ages 13-17!

Please pass this along to any homeschool teen that you know!

Is your teen looking for a fun way to exercise? Register for the YMCA's Homeschool Teen Fitness Class! The teens will be given a chance to use the brand new wellness facility that includes state of the art cardiovascular equipment as well as a large variety of weight lifting equipment. Work outs will be created and supervised by one of the YMCA's fitness coaches. Other activities MAY include: workouts in the pool and or group exercise activity in the group exercise room (depending on availability of rooms/equipment). 

Fridays, February 25- April 8, 2011

$35 per teen, Y membership not required 

1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m.

Indian Valley Family YMCA

11 Pinney Street

Ellington, Ct.

PLEASE SIGN UP AT

Indian Valley Family YMCA
11 Pinney Street
Ellington, Ct.
860-871-0008

OR ONLINE AT 

http://www.ghymca.org/schedule.cfm?class=7A055692-3048-5F17-2EACE9AB892008AE

Please note that this link says it is for YMCA H.E.A.T. Gym class, but it is really only for the Teen Fitness class. The H.E.A.T. gym class no longer meets at the Indian Valley YMCA. Any questions, call the Indian Valley YMCA

Family Roots Class at Windsor Library

 

Every family has history.  Find out how to research yours in the library's Family Roots program.  This 4-week program, held each Wednesday from March 2 through March 23 from 10:30AM to 12:00 PM, is a fantastic opportunity for homeschooled children and their parents.  The classes will be taught by certified genealogist, Judith Morris.  Students will work with Internet databases, learn how to conduct interviews, and even visit the Windsor Historical Society to dig a little deeper.  Participants should plan on attending all four programs and children must know computer basics. 

This class will be held at:

Windsor Public Library

323 Broad Street

Windsor, Ct

Registration is required and begins February 14. Free.  Call  860 285-1914

Pizza Hut Reading Program

Passing this along from Diane Connors.........

Pizza Hut offers a reading incentive program, basically they mail out certificates for free personal pan pizzas that can be given to the children once they accomplish the reading goal for that month/quarter/etc. (you set the parameters of how you want to work with it). It is free but you need to sign up by May 1, 2011 for the upcoming school year. Here's the link: http://www.bookitprogram.com/default.asp
Browse through and click on "enroll" to see details for how to enroll.

You do not need any group coordinator to join this program! Each homeschool family can register themselves and your children's free pizza coupons will be mailed right to your home =-)

Reminder: Open Swim Every Wednesday at Star Hill

Homeschool Open Swim every Wednesday at 12:30-2:00 p.m.

Open Swim will include both structured games and open swim during this time. There is no pre-registration necessary for this program. Just show up and join in on the fun.  This activity is free to Star Hill members, and costs $5/swimmer for non-members. Children wearing flotation devices must be accompanied by a parent in the water.

Star Hill Family Athletic Center

100 Gerber Drive
Tolland, Ct

http://www.starhillsports.com/home-school-programs

In case they have to cancel due to the weather they ask you to check their website 2 hours before the program is scheduled. Use this link to check for cancellation: http://www.starhillsports.com/

Sign up now for homeschool gym classes at Star Hill Family Athletic Center

The next 6 week session of Homeschool Gym at 

Star Hill Family Athletic Center starts on Friday February 18, 2011. 

Activities will be planned each week on the turf fields, the basketball/volleyball courts, the indoor track, and group fitness rooms. Children will enjoy activities in both smaller age-appropriate groups and larger groups. BTW.... While the kids are playing, Moms and Dads are welcome to use the track in the dome to get their exercise!
This 6 week program will run every Friday(including Feb. 25) from 12:30PM until 2:00PM.  You are required to pre-register for this program on their website, or in person at the facility.  The program costs $35/child for this 6 week program.  They have put a $140 family limit on each session. To register online click on this link:

http://www.starhillsports.com/home-school-programs 

Please register your children by February 15.

Star Hill Family Athletic Center

100 Gerber Drive
Tolland, Ct

 In case they have to cancel a class due to the weather they ask you to check their website 2 hours before the class is scheduled. Use this link to check for cancellation: http://www.starhillsports.com/

Farmington Valley Home Educators Group's 10th International Fair!

Passing this along from Kris McCue, Please send your registration form to her at: fvhegroupis@hotmail.com

Hop on board!

Grab you tickets!

Pack your bags!

Destination unknown...

 

Join us on an International Adventure!

Farmington Valley Home Educators Group

is proud to announce 

the

10th International Fair!

When:  Saturday, April 2, 2011

Time:  10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where:  Scout Hall Youth Center

    28 Abbe Road, East Windsor, Connecticut 

    their website:   http://www.scouthall.com/

Cost:  $5 per child doing a display

    (if you have multiple children working on 1 display the           

    maximum cost would be $20 to register the kids)

    registration fee includes passport and scavenger hunt

  $1 each visitor

Events of the day:

8:30-9:30 a.m. set up tables in the hall 

(I’ll need volunteers to help with this)

9:30-10:00 a.m.  --  arrive and set up displays

10:00a.m.-1:00 p.m.  --  Grab your passports and visit as

                many countries as you can!  Fair is open to public viewing.

12:45 p.m.  --  drawing for prizes  *details below*

1:00 p.m.  -- take down displays, clean up the hall

***please plan to help us tidy up the church hall

I am sorry to say this year I will not be bringing in pizza for lunch.  We have had to find a new facility to house our fair and the rent was such that I decided to forego pizza in order to keep down the cost to participate. 

I will provide beverages, like water and juice, for sale at my cost.   Students and their families will need to bring a picnic lunch to amend all the international dishes that are served at the displays.

Participating Students:

Choose a country and over the course of the next few months do research and create a display to present your findings.  The displays can include, but are not limited to:  maps, pictures, written research, currency and postage, hands on games, a prepared food dish, items originating from your country, costumes, and more.  You will also need something representing your country with which to “stamp” your visitors’ passports.  The hall has 43 six foot tables so, depending on how many kids sign up, we may have to share tables.  If you require extra space let me know early enough so I can reserve a whole table for you.   A trifold storyboard (available at Staples, Michael’s and many other office/school supply stores) is a very good way to display vertically.

Your passport is also included in your registration fee.  I will hand those out when you arrive at the fair.

**I will also be collecting one trivia question with its answer from each of the kids who would like to participate in the “International Fair Scavenger Hunt”.  I will need these at least a week or 2 before the fair so I can create the scavenger hunts.  At the fair I will hand out copies of the scavenger hunt to anyone who wants to participate.  Towards the end of the fair, say by 12:30, you need to hand them in to me so that I may use them to do a drawing of prizes for a few lucky kids at the close of the fair.  

Complete the registration below and email it to Kris McCue, at fvhegroupis@hotmail.com

International Fair Registration Form

Family Name:_____________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________

City:_____________________________________  Zip Code:_______________

Telephone # ______________________________________________________

Email Address:____________________________________________________

(It is very important for me to be able to communicate with you regarding this event.)

Children’s names:   Age/Grade: Country:

_______________________ _________   _________ __________________

_______________________ _________   _________ __________________

_______________________ _________    _________ __________________

_______________________ _________   __________     __________________

How many guest visitors at $1 each: ___________________________________

Amount owed:_______________________

Make Checks Payable to:  Anna Roberts

Mail to : Patrick’s, 6 Herman Drive, East Granby, Connecticut   

Mark envelope   ATTENTION: FVHE Group

Note:  A registration form must be emailed to Kris McCue at fvhegroupis@hotmail.com, and full payment must be received in order to include your children as participants in the International Fair.  If I do not have a registration form, your child will not be listed.  

We will confirm receipt of payment by email.