Field Day is set for tomorrow, Wednesday May 28 from 3 - 4:30 at the Scout Hall in East Windsor, CT.

Passing this along from Jen Fahey jen@faheyfam.com........

The Field Day is set for tomorrow, Wednesday May 28 from 3 - 4:30 at the Scout Hall in East Windsor, CT.

 

I changed things slightly to accommodate the weather. It will not be as warm as I hoped it would be.

 

Listed below are the events. The only thing I ask you to bring is something that can time your kids, like a stopwatch. Most smartphones have one, or if you still own a watch with a second hand, that works too.

 

I have learned that these days never go exactly as planned. So if we set the goal of having fun and giving our kids some unique ways to be together and have fun, then that is is good thing.

 

I do ask you that you reply to let me know if you ARE coming. That way, I can make sure I have enough supplies. And one more thing, if you have ideas for great field day activities, please feel free to bring along what is needed and we will add them to the events of the day.

 

Thanks! Hope you had a pleasant weekend. And you are more than welcome to pass this info along to anyone you think may be interested.

 

-Jen  jen@faheyfam.com

 

50 yard dash

tricycle race

Lego count

iSpy

shoe kick

long jump

tee pick up

hula hoop roll

mummy relay

shoe relay

over and under relay

snow cone carry

wheel barrow relay

 

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

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

TEACH-CT Homeschool Spring Mini-Conference

and Graduate Recognition Ceremony

Saturday, June 14^th, 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...

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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

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!!

www.westfieldacademy.net

Space is limited - Save your spot by registering online now!

   Early Bird discount for registering and full payment by May 10th.

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

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

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