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| "Updates!" by Val Juntunen | March 27th, 2011 |
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Hi all, this is Val. I need a few good volunteers to try out a potential new formatting for the "Updates!". I'm currently looking at two different options to try and make finding the information in an information- packed "Update!" easier. The extra spacing in this "Updates!" maybe enough but I want to give these other two formats a test run. I need people with different email accounts to take a look at them and tell me if the formatting comes through and to rate them as either "better", "worse" or "about the same" as the current format. Just send me an email at ccheupdates@gmail.com if you are willing to receive two more copies of this "Updates!" in different formats and respond back with your opinion. Thanks! Share an evening with other homeschoolers at next week's at Parent's Night Out, Tuesday, March 29th at 6:30pm in the lower level of Hardee's. Open discussion will include homeschooling styles. I have a copy of The Young Voyager: An Exciting Historical Novel of Mackinac here that I would like to offer to anyone on the Updates list that wants it for their homeschooled child to read. The cover is not in great condition but the book is clean inside. The book is by Dirk Gringhuis. Reading level of "young adult." visit http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9780911872347 for a description. Please contact me via email if interested: crazyjolson@gmail.com On the evening of Tuesday, April 12th at the Little Gem Theater in Lake Linden (time TBA), the homeschooler's drama club will be putting on several short plays that they've been diligently working on. This will also be an opportunity for individual students to perform (play an instrument, recite a poem, do a monologue, whatever!). If your student is interested in sharing a particular talent at this event, please contact Margo Rudd at mcruddart@gmail.com or 906.369.4086.
Note from Val: All homeschooling families are also welcome to attend the production. Just a reminder – those in the Sherlock Holmes play should come at 1:30 pm for extra practice. Thanks to the great response, our field trips will be taking place! There is still room for more (plenty more). If you KNOW you are going to attend, RSVP to keranena@sbcglobal.net for a more accurate count. If you don't know until the day of the trip that you will be attending-- just show up.
The raptor one is at 12:30 on April 29th at Brockway Mtn. This one is free. Will go to ~2:15 w/ an optional hike somewhere near the Mtn.
Isle Royale Moose-Wolf Ecology Field Trip
Who: Grades 4-6 When: Mon-Thur, April 13th at 1:30pm Where: Lake Linden School Forest Cost: $25 charge to be split among the families attending
The Western UP Center is partnering with the Isle Royale National Park and the Isle Royale Institute to offer this field trip.
Students will become research scientists, searching the study site area for wooden stakes which represent wolves, moose, or moose kill sites on the island, and record their data. This simulation represents the actual field data collected during Winter Wolf-Moose studies on Isle Royale.
Students will also have the opportunity to examine moose bones and discover what scientists can learn about the animals by looking at their bones. In addition, students will learn about a winter tick found on Isle Royale.
Brockway Mountain Raptor Migration Viewing
Who: Grades 3-12 When: Friday, April 29 at 12:30pm (will go to about 2:15 w/an optional hike) Where: Brockway Mountain Drive Cost: Free
Dana Richter, Copper Country Audubon, along with other experienced "birders" will provide a 60-minute program for students that will include an introduction to the raptor migration and raptor identification. Students will use binoculars and a spotting scope to identify hawks, eagles and falcons flying overhead. Students will also view mounted raptors to practice their ID skills Join author/illustrator Wendy Halperin at Hancock Public School (in the High School) on April 6th from 6 to 8pm for a workshop on drawing nature. This workshop is part of a larger series/movement called "Drawing Children into Reading". See the following link to view the flier for this event: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=19CqKWI2vOi4MaVx-E5A0XcqHztmtmau1mcx_v5_Y8PQZWdQHYPYoxPbrXGDB&hl=en&authkey=CIyG3ZYO From Val – As far as I've heard no one has put together a team yet. If anyone wants to do so please let me know and I'll help get the word out for students interested in joining. This event will only be available to our group if someone takes the initiative to lead it. Thank you!
Dear Current, Past, or Prospective Local History Smackdown Coach: Hello Homeschool Parents & Families,
Meet Finlandia Day is coming up on Friday, April 1st.
Parents, families, and prospective students of all ages are invited to meet faculty, learn about financial aid, attend a class session, and have lunch with us at Finlandia University.
We also always welcome those of you who might be looking for a dual-placement for your home school scholar.
For more information or to RSVP, call us at 877-202-5491 or 906/487-7208.
And, a side note: Finlandia University will be represented once again at the INCH Convention in Lansing, MI. Although we made an application for MACHE in MN, due to the overwhelming response from colleges, we were asked to re-apply for the opportunity to be included in the 2012 conference. If you are planning to attend either one, I hope it's a valuable time for you and your family. If you are in Lansing, make sure to find Finlandia University and stop and share a story about your experience.
Thank you.
Lynn
Lynn M. Barrette Office of Admissions Finlandia University 601 Quincy Street, Hancock, MI 49930 906/487-7234 (office) 906/370-9575 (cell) The Portage Lake District Library will host Attorney Valorie Troesch as she presents "An Estate Planning Primer" on Tuesday, March 29, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Her presentation will include general topics of Wills, Intestate Succession (property distribution if there is no Will), Federal Estate Tax, Probate and Probate Avoidance, and Guardianship and Conservatorship. Troesch has been an Attorney for over 30 years and worked for 20 years specializing in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Currently, she is a Professor of Practice in the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at Michigan Tech where she teaches and works on research and program assessment. This program is sponsored by the Community Coalition on Grief and Bereavement. Library programs are free and open to all. For more information, please call the library at 482-4570 or visit www.pldl.org. Dear Homeschooling Families, The following links will take you to the attachments: A New Wave of Genealogists: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1lw-_1LX0N8HFhrlfF6Sl2sEyjdfd4HzRRtcztRh2L78Xm3XRAKPzbCif7toG&hl=en&authkey=CLrP_PwD Remembering the Chairs: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1doBw3Kzpr3LRKG070xTFbPPVwBlRU0ZxEgdwkOt0NwnENKOlXdmiemu2xm9v&hl=en&authkey=COme3IsJ Register now for the 28th annual WPA Home Education Conference on Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7, at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Find information on the WPA Web site http://homeschooling-wpa.org/conference/index.shtml or get a hard copy by emailing WPA at wpa@homeschooling-wpa.org or calling the WPA voice mail at 608-283-3131.
Email WPA to have conference announcements mailed to you at no charge and give them to people you know. wpa@homeschooling-wpa.org
Email your networks and friends and encourage them to visit WPA's conference website or request a free hard copy of the conference announcement.
Here's an overview of the conference: 98 workshops, 53 new Choosing a Curriculum • Blogging • Hands-on Science • Starting a Family Business • Homeschooling Boys • Socialization • Being a Homeschooling Dad • Homeschooling Kids of Different Ages • Baking Sourdough Bread • Kids With Special Needs • Homeschooling Without Outside Support • Dealing with Boy Energy • Homeschooling for High School • College Admission and Financial Aid • and much more
Outstanding new and returning speakers
Connections workshops for the whole family Ham/Amateur Radio and Weather Spotting • Bird Banding • Nanotechnology • Ground School for Future Pilots • Theatrical Techniques • Unit Origami • Taekwondo • Rock Polishing • and much more
More opportunities to meet homeschoolers General session and graduation ceremony Affordable on-site housing and all-you-can-eat buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
The conference for everyone Whether you're completely new to homeschooling or a veteran; Whether your children are toddlers, teens, or grown; Whether you purchase your curriculum, create your own, do unit studies, are eclectic, or unschool; Whatever your reasons for homeschooling.
Save $15 on your conference registration fees and $7 on each WPA handbook you purchase by becoming a member of WPA.
Get a $10 WPA coupon (NOTE from Val: Holly Emmert has graciously kept us informed about the WPA conference – so if you want to credit someone it should be her) for each individual or family who did not attend the conference in 2009 or 2010 and who names you on their registration form as the one who encouraged them. http://homeschooling-wpa.org/conference/special.shtml#coupons
Thank you.
The WPA Board Wisconsin Parents Association Voice Mail 608.283.3131 Find us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/homeschoolWI http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=185900271426517&index=1 A consignment sale to benefit the KFRC Tree House Indoor Playground is being held at the Copper Country Mall on the weekend of April 8th – 9th. See the flier online at:
Open Swim at Finlandia's Pool, 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. Drama Club - Tuesdays, 3-4(:30) at Bethany Baptist Church in Dollar Bay.
Gymnastics with Jeanie- on Mondays at 3:30. The sessions are pro-rated to students that would like to join after the start date. Anyone that would like to continue with classes after that can be placed in the regular program at the home-school rate. No Homeschool Chess on March 25 and April 8 due to the 4H sponsoring chess with the MTU Chess Club during those weeks. This is an opportunity to learn some new skills and play different people. All ages can attend. Contact Sharon Foix sharonfoix@wildblue.net 906-337-3404 or Judy Chizek jgchizek@mtu.edu with any questions. March 19 &26, April 9 &16, CHESS with the MTU Chess Club, MTU Mub. Rooms to be determined. Cost free for members, and $10 membership fee for non-members. Scholarships are available. Call 482-5830 to register. Thank you, Amy Keranen, for doing a fabulous job with the "Updates!" Also, thank you for everyone that sent me well wishes or included my family in their prayers. Everything worked out better than expected. Jessica will have to return to the hospital in July to determine if she needs a second operation on her left leg but for right now, she's doing well. Hope to see many people at the Parents' Night this Tuesday! | |
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