Archive Notice:
This is an archived version of the emailed newsletter: "Updates!" All contact info has been deleted for privacy sake. If you need information on any of the events/items posted on this blog please email ccheupdates@gmail.com for further information.
Drama Club (TODAY)
Attention drama club fans and persons interested in learning more about the homeschoolers' drama club! Please mark your calendars:
Regular meetings will begin on Tuesday, January 25th, 3-4(:30) at Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay. Please bring suggestions/ideas/questions/scripts/etc, and anything else for us to discuss in preparation for our 2011 drama club performance, which will as usual take place in late April or early May. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to attend! This is a great (and fun) way for your student(s) to have the opportunity to perform in front of an audience and to work together with other homeschoolers to plan, organize and put together an evening of entertainment for friends and family
This year, to make it easier for those families with both older (ages 10 or 11 through high school) and younger students (pre-k through 10 or 11), both groups will be meeting at the same time and place (on Tuesdays at Bethany at 3 pm), in different rooms within the church building. One item we will discuss at our first meeting is whether the younger students will meet each week or every other week as in previous years.
Looking forward to seeing you all! If you have questions, please call Margo (withheld for archive).
Open Swimming Returns
1-2pm on Thusdays ($2 per a person; $6 for a family, with possible gym time afterwards until 2:30). Parents can swim too or enjoy some time chatting with other adults. This is an excellent way to get to know other homeschoolers while giving the kids some exercise and group activities! Remember that in order to participate in the Open Gym the child must wear clean gym shoes or socks. Per Finlandia's rules – bare feet are not permitted.
Stossel in the Classroom Contest and Free DVDs -
FINAL WEEKS to enter Stossel in the Classroom's essay contest—FEBRUARY 28th DEADLINE!: "WHAT'S GREAT ABOUT AMERICA?" Have your students voice their answer and be eligible to WIN OVER 120 CASH PRIZES, plus an all-expense-paid trip to New York City to see a live taping of "STOSSEL" for 1st and 2nd place students, teachers and an adult chaperone. The DEADLINE is FEBRUARY 28th, so follow this link for further contest rules and to SUBMIT YOUR STUDENTS ESSAYS! http://stosselintheclassroom.org/essaycontest.php
Teachers—Order Your FREE DVDs Today!: If you haven't already ordered our newest FREE DVDs for this school year, use this link to place your orders NOW! The "Stossel in the Classroom: 2011 Edition" DVD includes both English and Spanish subtitles, as well as an accompanying Teacher's Guide containing lesson plans, activity suggestions, viewing guides and vocabulary, in English and Spanish.
Heikinpaiva Events -
http://www.pasty.com/heikki/sched.html
(details withheld for archive – see primary website instead)
Portage Lake Public Library Isle Royal Series -
The Portage Lake District Library hosts "Discover Isle Royale," a series of monthly programs that are sponsored by the Isle Royale Institute and Isle Royale National Park.
On Thursday, January 27, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., fisheries biologist Jay Glase will present "Fish, Frogs and Fleas? Aquatic Species at Isle Royale." More than 75% of Isle Royale National Park is underwater and participants are invited to dive in with Glase to look at the diversity of aquatic species at the island. They will explore water habitats from the deep water realm of the lake trout to shoreline splash pool homes of chorus frogs, and investigate the possible threats to these underwater ecosystems.
Glase has been the National Park Service Midwest regional fishery biologist for eight years. He has conducted fisheries and aquatic investigations at all of the parks and lakeshores of Lakes Superior and Michigan, as well as at Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota and on the St. Croix National Scenic River in Wisconsin/Minnesota.
Library presentations are free and everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.pldl.org.
MTU Preschool Cabin Fever Carnival –
MTU Cabin Fever Carnival, March 5th 10am to 1pm at the Rozsa Center – see link for further details:
Class Acts "Flamenco Vivo" (REGISTER ASAP)-
Jan. 28th 2011 at 1pm! Contact Sarah (withheld for archive) to attend. Do not contact the Rozsa Center directly as seats have already been reserved for our groups. Also, grade recommendations need to be observed for all performances. The cost is $1 per student due the day of the performance. TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
http://www.rozsa.mtu.edu/classacts/ca03.php
Items to Remember:
Finlandia's Pool is OPEN!! See above for details.
Home School Chess Club – Meets at Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay every 2nd and 4th Friday. Next meeting: The next one will be January 28 at 3:00pm.
Help Copper Harbor Ambulance Barn – help them win a $250,000 grant for a building to house an ambulance in Copper Harbor. For more details visit: http://www.refresheverything.com/copperharborambulancebarn?utm_source=em
Community Comments/Questions:
CCHE Board Meeting
We are currently scheduling for the next CCHE Board Meeting. The date will be announced shortly. If you have any items that should be brought up before the board – please forward them either to me at ccheupdates@gmail.com or to the board's President: (withheld for archive).
From Val (Updates Coordinator):
CCHE is always looking for ways to help homeschoolers in the community. Please forward any ideas you have for the websites, "Updates!" or CCHE in general.
Thanks,
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