Friday, May 16, 2014

Community Service Opportunity

Passing this along from Karen Cupit.....
Community Service Opportunity!

Who: Chariots of Hope (refurbishes and redistributes wheelchairs to those in need) 
For more information, go to  www.chariotsofhope.org
What:  Sit as desk and give receipt to those who come in to donate wheelchairs
When: June 7, 2014, 10 AM- 2 PM
Where: Danielson Police Barrack
Contact if interested (ASAP, please!): Sherry Giando Foster at sgf@cornerstoneaccounting.com
Or call her at (860) 877-7472


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TEACH-CT Homeschool Spring Mini-Conference and Graduate Recognition Ceremony

TEACH-CT Homeschool Spring Mini-Conference
and Graduate Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, June 14th, 2014

Central Baptist Church,  Southington, CT http://centralbaptistchurch.net/
Register Now -- Don't Miss Out!!
  www.TEACHCT.org
email: teachct@teachct.org

Featuring: Hal and Melanie Young of "Raising Real Men"
and
                                    Carol Barnier humorous and encouraging speaker and author of "How to get Your Child off the Refrigerator and on to Learning" (and other titles)

*Homeschooling the Early Years all the way to High School
*Teaching the Highly Distractible Child
* Homeschooling Through Difficult Times and much more...
~~
Know a young family considering homeschooling?
Parents of Preschoolers attend FREE!
(visit www.teachct.org or teachct@teachct.org for details)

Have a graduate who would like to participate in a formal graduation ceremony?
Register at www.teachct.org by June 4th!!

Conference Registration  www.teachct.org
Don't Miss Out!! pre-registration June 7th!!
teachct@teachct.orgphone: 860 - 938-6765


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Monday, May 5, 2014

Speech and Debate Camp (June)

Passing this along from Holly Klein.....
This is a wonderful camp that my son participated in last summer.  The teacher, Ann Henderson, is a passionate, fabulous teacher.  
The camps are in June before travel season! :)   The first 2 camps will be all homeschoolers.   This is a great opportunity for many who homeschool to get an opportunity to work on public speaking! 
There is also a class that focuses on speech & debate & Model UN (MUN) during the school year on Thursdays in West Hartford.  
- holly klein

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE:

Westfield Academy's 2014 Summer Debate and Model UN Camps

For Ages 8-18


For information,visit our new website!!
Space is limited - Save your spot by registering online now!
   Early Bird discount for registering and full payment by May 10th.
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Final meeting of the Early Teens Homeschool Book Club

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst....... 
The final meeting of the Early Teens Homeschool Book Club for this school year will be held on Friday, June 6, from 1-3pm at the Mary Cheney Library in Manchester (there’s a multi-use room downstairs from the Children’s section). New members are welcome! We will be discussing The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. Students will participate in discussion and other book-related activities, and are welcome to bring a snack to share. Participation in the Book Club is free, but RSVPs to shelleywurst@gmail.com for each meeting are appreciated so we can plan our room set-up and activities.
We will also be discussing the format and schedule for the 2014-15 year. If there are teens that are interested in attending in the fall, but can't make it to our June 6 meeting, please have them email me at shelleywurst@gmail.com with the best Friday of the month (1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th) for them to meet, and their preference of genre to read, and I will share that information with the teens in the group to help them make planning decisions.

There is also a companion book club for siblings ages 8-11 yrs old. Information on the companion group (including the book they will be discussing at this meeting) can be obtained from Laurel at blueskies379@gmail.com.
Looking forward to another fun afternoon and lively discussion with fellow bookworms!

--Shelley Wurst shelleywurst@gmail.com
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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Lego Build and Field Day info

Passing this along from Jen Fahey.....
Hi everyone,
 
We are scheduled to have a Lego Build at the Scout Hall in East Windsor tomorrow, Wed., April 30 from 3:00 - 4:30.
 
I would like to add some more activities to our time together tomorrow since it seems that the Lego's are not as exciting as they once were. We will still have Legos out, we will just be adding other things.
 
So, I am adding the following activities:
 
indoor volleyball (using 2 lightweight play balls)
plastic cup stacking challenge
easter egg memory match
marshmallow target toss
the card game "war" with all the kids who are interested in playing
 
These are all optional, but I thought they might be fun. At this point there are no prizes for the winners, just the fun of playing.
 
ONE MORE THING -
 
There will be a Field Day on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 from 3:00 - 4:30 with the option of staying for pizza from 5 - 5:30.
 
The day will include relay races, a tricycle race, 50 yard dash, water balloon baseball, and more. If you are interested, mark it on your calendar. I will send out another email closer to that date and will post it on a few groups too.
 
Please feel free to pass this email on to anyone you think may be interested.
 
Thanks, stay warm?! Will it ever be warm out again?
 

-Jen
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Saturday, April 12, 2014

Book Club for 12-15 yr olds, Manchester

Passing this along from Shelley Wurst....

Book Club for 12-15 yr olds, Manchester
 
The next meeting of the Early Teens Homeschool Book Club will be held on Friday, May 2, from 1-3pm at the Mary Cheney Library in Manchester (there’s a multi-use room downstairs from the Children’s section). New members are welcome! We will be discussing Holes by Louis Sachar. Students will participate in discussion and other book-related activities, and are welcome to bring a snack to share. Participation in the Book Club is free, but RSVPs to shelleywurst@gmail.com for each meeting are appreciated so we can plan our room set-up and activities.

There is also a companion book club for siblings ages 8-11 yrs old. Information on the companion group (including the book they will be discussing at this meeting) can be obtained from Laurel at blueskies379@gmail.com

Looking forward to another fun afternoon and lively discussion with fellow bookworms!

--Shelley Wurst
shelleywurst@gmail.com
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Friday, April 4, 2014

Sign up for last session of Homeschool Recreation Group
 At Star Hill Athletic Family Center in Tolland, Ct.
 
Please note: The next session is 8 weeks long and starts on Friday, April 25 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM. Activities will be planned each week on the turf fields, basketball/volleyball courts, and the indoor track. Children ages 4-16 will enjoy activities in both smaller age-appropriate groups and larger groups. While the kids are playing, Moms and Dads are welcome to use the track in the dome to get their exercise! Pre-registration is required for this program. $45 per child for members, $60 per child for non-members.
Please register your children by Wednesday April 23, 2014 
To register online click on this link:

Also on Wednesdays there is  Homeschool Swim; enjoy fun and games in the  indoor pool. $5 per person. Star Hill members free. 12:30pm - 2:00pm. Wednesday swim time usually includes time for free swim and then structured games. Children wearing flotation devices must be accompanied by a parent in the water. No pre-registration for this program.
 

Star Hill Athletic Family Center
100 Gerber Drive
 
Tolland, Ct
 
860-871-8800
 
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