MHC Dance this Saturday

Passing this along from Laurie Fraher......

Monday Homeschool Classes Summer Homeschool Dance

Where: The Lutz Children’s Museum

When: June 28th, 2014 7:00-10:00pm


What To Bring: Please sign-up to bring snacks at the following link: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/195422156072
What To Wear: Semi-formal.

Age Limit: 11 yrs and up.

Cost: $5.00


Each person will get a raffle ticket at the door for a chance to win a centerpiece or a jar of candy at the end of the night.

Bring A Friend!
Please RSVP by June 25th at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1E9kJZwzkXQwLjzQ4v2xwkoF5B9Yn147rV hvJsmqlHnU/viewform?usp=send_form


You can email zoeygirl6@cox.net if you have any questions

Westfield Academy Debate Camp and class info

Passing this along from Holly Klein.....

There is still one week left of debate camp in West Hartford, CT.  I've posted this a few times over the past month, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact me or Ann Henderson directly.  I still can not say enough great things about this camp & the year-long classes.  Two students from Mrs. Henderson's middle school class were the winners of the Connecticut Speech & Debate state-wide competition.  The competition included both public schools & private schools from across all Connecticut. 

- Holly Klein

Westfield Academy has wrapped up its first week of summer debate and Model United Nations camp. It was a great week, with our biggest group of campers yet!  We have had amazingly inspiring and informative speakers, including an Appellate Court judge, an Executive Director of an NGO and a State Representative.   We also had Dr. Ndibe, a noted novelist, Nigerian political commentator and professor at Brown University who has been labeled "an enemy of the Nigerian State" for his courageous refusal to stop publishing articles critical of the Nigerian government.  Dr. Ndibe has garnered recent acclaim for his article, “Nigeria: why are we sleeping easy when terrorists have kidnapped our children?,” which was carried by many major media outlets and proved crucial in bringing the Boko Haram abductions to international attention. He has since established himself as one of the leading journalistic authorities on both Boko Haram and the corrupt ineptitude of the Nigerian Government’s response. These speakers have left our students with lots of information to discuss and debate. The debaters and Model UN students have been impressive to see in action!

Our second week of camp is underway but there are still a few spots left for our third and final week of debate camp which is held in West Hartford.  It begins June 23rd and consists of Introduction to Parliamentary Debating and Advanced Parliamentary Debating.  Both the second and third weeks are appropriate for ages 8 to 18.  We break into small groups based on age and ability.

We have amazing collegiate debaters who work with the kids in addition to highly qualified and very successful debate coaches.  Our staff to camper ratio is probably the best in the state.  Campers receive individualized instruction.  We are a fully licensed camp.

If you are interested in enrolling your child for our year-long program in the fall, summer debate camp is the perfect opportunity to get them going on debate so that they can be ready to jump into the ongoing classes in September.

For further details, please visit our website at:  www.westfieldacademy.net.

Hope to see you at Debate Camp!
Westfield Academy

2 TELESCOPE WORKSHOPS

Please note there are two classes available.....

NUTS and BOLTS  TELESCOPE WORKSHOPS

  Windsor Locks Public Library community room

 28 Main Street Windsor Locks, CT 
Thursday, July 26, 11 am- noon
and
Thursday, July 26th  6:30-8:30 PM
Please call 860-627-1495 to register.

JPL/NASA Solar System Ambassador, Bill Fournier, will provide a hands-on workshop, that includes an opportunity to try your telescope out, with assistance if needed. A variety of telescopes will be available to use to learn more.

Whether you have received a new telescope, plan to purchase one, feel the need to  "dust off"  the one lurking in the back of your closet… or maybe need instruction on how to use one, come join with Bill for this free "how to/hands on" workshop and tune-up your telescope and skills.

 Families welcome, ages 10 - adult

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

Passing this along....

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 authors of "Raising Real Men"

and

                                    Carol Barnier humorous 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

* Raising Boys to be Real Men and much more...
for full workshop details
http://www.teachct.org/events-convention/other-events/conference-workshops/

~~

Know a young family considering homeschooling?

Parents of Preschoolers attend FREE if pre-registered by June 7th!
(visit www.teachct.org or teachct@teachct.org for details)

                      Conference Registration at  www.teachct.org

Don't Miss Out!! pre-registration June 7th!!

teachct@teachct.orgphone: 860 - 938-6765

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...

~~

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