RHSA Newsletter May 2014 - Richardson Home School Association

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Please Make Sure You Are
Using the Correct PO Box No.
P.O. Box 831991
Richardson, TX 75083
RHSA Newsletter
May 2014
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.rhsa.org
RHSA Used Book Sale
6-8:30pm Friday, May 2, 2014
July Newsletter Deadline:
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Make submissions to:
Virginia Jenkins at
[email protected]
RHSA Board of Directors:
Teri Vedrenne,
RHSA President &
Co-op Director
Julie Jackson,
RHSA Treasurer
Virginia Jenkins,
RHSA Secretary &
Newsletter Editor
Heather Goodall,
RHSA Software Coordinator
Lisa Shirley
RHSA New Family Mentor
Teri Estes,
RHSA Co-op Registrar
Stephanie MacMiller
RHSA Co-op Parent/
Teacher Liaison
Candy Boyd,
RHSA Co-op Service
Hours Coordinator
Kristi Hawkinson
RHSA Co-op Facility
Coordinator
If something is missing from
the newsletter, please do not
hesitate to let us know at
[email protected].
Waterview Church of Christ
1409 N. Waterview Drive
Richardson, TX 75080
All Homeschoolers Welcome to Buy and Sell!
(See p. 16 of this newsletter or go to
www.rhsa.org for more information.)
Graduation 2014-15
RHSA hosts a graduation
every year in May. It is time
to begin determining who will
graduate with RHSA in 2015
and start forming a Committee
to begin the planning.
PLEASE let Julie Jackson
([email protected])
know if you have a Senior who
plans to graduate with RHSA in
2015.
Julie Jackson, 972-467-6848
[email protected]
Join us for prayer each Tuesday at
1:30pm in Room 117 at Northrich
Baptist Church, located at 1101
Custer Road in Richardson. Hope to
see you there!
“Train up a child in the way he should go,
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
~ Proverbs 22:6 ~
TABLE OF CONTENTS & CONTACTS
Information on this page is for RHSA Members
and is sponsored and endorsed by RHSA.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item
Page(s)
Table of Contents & Contacts..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
RHSA Co-op Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 3
RHSA Calendar .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Chess Club ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Scouts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-7
Sports ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8-9
Family Field Trips / Free Events in the Metroplex ............................................................................................................................... 10-14
Reading Reward Programs ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
RHSA Used Book Sale ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Home School Community .................................................................................................................................................................... 17-26
Advertising........................................................................................................................................................................................... 27-38
2013-2014 CONTACTS
Name
Email Address
Office/Position
RHSA President ......................................................................... Teri Vedrenne............................................................president@rhsa.org
RHSA E-Alerts Coordinator ........................................................ Tracy Sheffield ......................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Email Coordinator ............................................................ Virginia Jenkins ............................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Field Trip Director ............................................................ Tricia Horne ................................................................ [email protected]
RHSA Field Trip Assistant Director ............................................ Coleen Roudebush.............................................. [email protected]
RHSA Family Field Trips ............................................................ Gerri Hawes .............................................................. [email protected]
RHSA High School Graduation .................................................. Mary Dell Lorenz/Candace Lewis ........................... [email protected]
RHSA New Family Mentor.......................................................... Lisa Shirley ................................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Secretary & Newsletter Editor ......................................... Virginia Jenkins ....................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Software Coordinator....................................................... Heather Goodall ............................................................. [email protected]
RHSA Treasurer ......................................................................... Julie Jackson ..................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Webservant ..................................................................... Drew Jenkins ......................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Co-op Registrar ............................................................... Teri Estes ............................................................coopregistrar@rhsa.org
RHSA Co-op Facility Coordinator ............................................... Kristi Hawkinson ............................................................ [email protected]
RHSA Co-op Parent/Teacher Liaison ......................................... Stephanie MacMiller ............................................. [email protected]
RHSA Co-op Service Hours Coordinator.................................... Candy Boyd .......................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Boy Scout Scoutmaster ................................................... Lee Hall ....................................................................... [email protected]
RHSA Boy Scout Senior Patrol Leader ...................................... Grainger Hall ............................................................ [email protected]
RHSA Boy Scout Troop Historian ............................................... Gabriel Shurtleff ..................................................gb.shurtleff@gmail.com
RHSA Cub Scout Cubmaster ..................................................... Tad McClellan ............................................ [email protected]
RHSA Chess Club Director ........................................................ Dwight Patterson ............................................. [email protected]
RHSA Newsletter News
The RHSA newsletter is available online at the beginning of each month (except June) at www.rhsa.org. You will receive an ealert containing the login information just after each newsletter is published. During the school year, you may view a paper
copy in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays during Co-op hours in the RHSA Co-op Committee Room at Northrich Baptist
Church, 1101 Custer Road, Richardson, just north of Arapaho Road.
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RHSA CO-OP INFORMATION
Richardson Home School Association - RHSA
P.O. Box 831991
Richardson, Texas 75083
www.rhsa.org
“Train up a child in the way he should go,
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
~ Proverbs 22:6~
CALENDAR DATES
May 2
6-8:30pm
May 6
May 13
May 13 & 15
May 17
7pm
RHSA Used Book Sale (at Waterview Church of Christ)
Drama Performances
Piano & Voice Recital
Last Week of Classes
RHSA Graduation at Prestoncrest Church of Christ, 12700 Preston Road, Dallas
EDLINE ACTIVATION
Edline is Co-op’s Class and Student Management website and Communications website. With this website you may view
your students’ class pages, grades, syllabus, etc. This website and the emails it generates are our primary means of
communication with you. Please remember to activate your Edline account, using the activation code that was provided to
you at registration, or that was emailed to you. For help with activating, please go to www.edline.net. Select Help (in the
top right corner). Or, you may contact our Edline Coordinator at [email protected].
BOX TOP COUPONS
Don’t forget to continue collecting your Box Top coupons from grocery products and bring them to
Co-op in September. This helps us replenish balls and jump ropes! There will be a Box-Top collection
box at Co-op in which you may deposit your Box-Tops. Thank you!
QUESTIONS ABOUT CO-OP
Most Co-op information, including Class Schedules, Calendars, Registration Dates, etc., is on our website at
www.rhsa.org/coop. If you have any questions, please e-mail the Co-op Director, Teri Vedrenne, at
[email protected] or the Co-op Registrar, Teri Estes, at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Your RHSA Co-op Committee
Richardson Home School Association Teaching Co-op is a Christian organization with teachers who teach from a Biblical perspective. The
Co-op, which began in 1992, exists for the primary purpose of enriching the education of our children and providing Christian fellowship
with other home school families. The Co-op is not designed to take the place of parental education at home, but to provide enhancement
educational opportunities. The Co-op offers classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays on a 32 week schedule, September through May, at
Northrich Baptist Church (NBC), 1101 Custer Road, Richardson, Texas, 75080 just north of Arapaho Road.
Contacts and Other Information:
Email Address: Co-op Director – [email protected]
Our Website: www.rhsa.org: click on “Teaching Co-op”
Edline: Parents and students must make any e-mail address changes on Edline themselves. Go to www.edline.net and enter your screen
name and password; click on “Manage Account.”
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RHSA CALENDAR
May 2014
FT = Field Trip
Sunday
APRIL 27
4
Monday
Tuesday
28
For Cub Scout
and Boy Scout
schedules, go to
www.troop437.org
29
5
6
RHSA CO-OP
CLASSES
Wednesday
30
Thursday
MAY 1
RHSA CO-OP
CLASSES
Chess Club
Classes (p. 5)
7
8
FT: Charlotte’s
Web
Friday
2
RHSA USED
BOOK SALE
(p. 16)
Homeschool
Ice Skating
(p. 23)
9
ARLINGTON
BOOK FAIR
RHSA CO-OP
CLASSES
11
Happy
Mother’s Day!
12
13
LAST WEEK
OF RHSA
CO-OP
CLASSES
18
19
PIANO &
VOICE
RECITALS
20
25
26
27
14
FT: Sherlock
Holmes
Chess Club
Classes (p. 5)
15
LAST WEEK
OF RHSA
CO-OP
CLASSES
Saturday
3
10
ARLINGTON
BOOK FAIR
Chess Club
Meeting (p. 5)
16
Homeschool
Ice Skating
(p. 23)
17
RHSA
GRADUATION
(p. 3)
Chess Club
Classes (p. 5)
21
22
Chess Club
Classes (p. 5)
23
24
28
29
Chess Club
Classes (p. 5)
30
31
RHSA
SPLASH DAY
HOSTED BY
THE RHSA
CHESS CLUB
(p. 5)
* * * For more information on the items on this calendar, please see the full ad elsewhere in this newsletter. * * *
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CHESS CLUB
RHSA Chess Club
Chess Club Top 30
as of April 12, 2014
1.
2.
3.
(tied)
5.
6.
(tied)
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Matthew Patterson
Sarah Patterson
Mark Patterson
Hannah Patterson
Kevin Yu
John Patterson
William Schmitz
Max Nichols
Ben Irwin
Patrick Ralston
Kate Patterson
Michael Kneen
Joanna Patterson
Andrew Cash
Spencer Megrue
16.
17.
18.
(tied)
20.
21.
(tied)
(tied)
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Nathanael Blocher
Josh Thomas
Matthew Shear
Sebastian McKee
Sam Cassels
Jefferson Cooley
Corbin McKee
Margaret Schmitz
Ethan Perry
Laynie Miller
Brett McCabe
Hannah Kneen
Christian Perry
Rebekah Patterson
Lilly Counts
The next RHSA Chess Club meeting will be Saturday, May 10 from 11am to 2pm at the Campbell Green
Recreation Center (near the SW corner of Campbell and Hillcrest roads in North Dallas/Richardson:
214-670-6314). The club cost is $35 for a 4-month period.
At our club meeting, we will discuss our upcoming May 17 Chess Tournament (see below for details) and
including our annual (and free of charge) "Club-vs-Club" Tournament against Richardson's Senior Chess Club.
We need more (and new) chess players to attend our club meetings so that we can plan our chess events
effectively.
We are also offering all Boy Scouts the Chess Merit Badge! Get your Scout paperwork from your Troop
leadership and attend our Chess Club or weekly classes to work on your badge.
Our 2014 May DFW ACF Chess Tournament will be on the following Saturday, May 17 from 10am to 2pm. Early
cheaper fee ($20) is due on Sat, May 10 ($30 thereafter). You can sign up by calling the Rec phone number: 214670-6314 or you can do so during our Chess Club Meeting.
The RHSA Chess Club and the Patterson family are hosting an RHSA Annual Richardson SPLASH DAY
swimming pool activity at the Canyon Creek Swimming Pool (located at 600 Aspenwood Drive, Richardson, TX )
on Saturday, May 31 from 1pm - 8pm FOR FREE. We will have a fun water gun war, gutter-ball, water capture
the flag, and many other fun swimming pool activities. If anyone is interested, please call Dwight Patterson at
972-470-9247.
For more info, including weekly Thursday evening chess classes (6pm-9pm), fun family events, and chess
tournaments for all ages, please call the RHSA Chess Club Coach: Dwight Patterson, at 972-470-9247 or email
him at: [email protected].
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CUB SCOUTS
RHSA Cub Scouts
Pack 437
We meet on Monday nights
at 7pm at Town North
Presbyterian Church, 1776
N. Plano Road, Richardson, TX 75081.
If you would like for your son to be part of a
growing and exciting Pack … then feel free to
contact me for more information!
Tad McClellan, Cubmaster, Pack 437,
[email protected]
Cub Scout Pack 437
Scouts is back in action and better than ever. This year we are redoubling our
efforts to show our young men what the Bible teaches and what being a servant
leader is all about. We want to show our scouts what it takes to be strong in our
faith in a world that seems to fall farther and farther away from God’s will.
I was reminded by the dad of one of our scouts who happens to be a pastor that God has defeated evil
already. So that while we see evil in our world, God is often able to use that for his purposes. I believe
God can use all circumstances to accomplish His Mission and I desire that Pack 437 continues to be
part of that.
This year is a going to be great. As always our goal is that Monday nights is the scouts’ favorite night
of the week and while doing that, they learn that God has called His men to be leaders and by doing so
has called us to be servants. Upcoming events include the fall family campout, rockets and movie
night. There is no better time to start than right now.
Tad McClellan
Cubmaster, Pack 437
[email protected]
HTTP://www.cubpack437.org
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BOY SCOUTS
RHSA Boy Scouts
Troop 437
We meet on Monday nights at
7pm at Town North Presbyterian
Church, 1776 N. Plano Road,
Richardson,
TX 75081.
th
We camp the 4 weekend of every month, except July
when we brown out.
If you would like more information, please email Lee Hall
at [email protected].
Troop 437 Gazette
“The seven stars of the big dipper are Alkaid, Mizar, Alioth, Megrez, Dubhe, Merak, and Phecda.” The trip to Fort
Davis, the McDonald Observatory, and Carlsbad Caverns was a once in a lifetime opportunity.
In March, Troop 437 packed up their gear and departed to Davis Mountains State Park that would be their home
for the next three days. This campout, the scouts would be heading to West Texas and New Mexico for an
exciting weekend of traveling through caverns and old forts to find discoveries of their own. On Thursday morning
at 7:00 a.m., the troop met at the parking lot to prepare for the ten hour drive to Davis Mountains State Park.
When they arrived, the troop unpacked, set up camp, and cooked dinner. At 6:00 a.m. the next morning, the troop
loaded the bus and departed to Fort Davis where they saw what it was like to live in a fort right after the Civil War.
Each scout earned their Junior Ranger badges by going around the whole fort answering questions. When the
troop left Fort Davis, they headed to the McDonald Observatory where they were given a tour of two large
telescopes and a presentation on the sun. Later that night, the troop returned to the observatory to participate in a
star party where they were given a chance to look through many different telescopes and see star clusters and
the planet Jupiter. After a busy day, the troop returned to Davis Mountains State Park for the night. The next
morning, they woke up and hastily departed to Carlsbad Caverns to have an amazing time hiking around in the
caverns. In two groups, the troop went down into the King’s Palace room and the big room. The big room had an
enormous, natural cross on the ceiling that was about the size of one whole football field. After a well-earned
dinner at Pizza Inn, the troop departed to Brantley Lake State Park and set up camp for the night. The next
morning, the troop ate their last breakfast of that campout together, packed up their gear, and set off on their long
journey home. The scouts returned home with fond memories of one of the troop's most exciting campouts and
many treasured memories.
But our adventures are not over. If you are interested in the scouting adventure and Troop 437 excellence, we
invite you to visit our website at www.troop437.org Thank you for reading, and please keep the troop and its
leaders in your prayers.
The RHSA Chess Club is now offering all Boy Scouts the Chess Merit Badge! Get your Scout paperwork
from your Troop leadership and attend our Chess Club or weekly classes to work on your badge (see website
for www.troop437.org for meeting dates).
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SPORTS
Information on this page is not necessarily
sponsored or endorsed by RHSA.
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SPORTS
Home School Athletic Association (HSAA)
HSAA was established to provide homeschooled youth with opportunities to compete in competitive
athletic events in a Christian atmosphere. Through this athletic competition, HSAA is committed to
providing parents with support in their responsibility of developing high moral character within each
student-athlete. Each participating adult volunteer must sign a statement of faith.
If you would like to receive information about HSAA, please e-mail us at one of the following
addresses:
Kim Wallar (Volleyball):
Michael Sanders (Football):
Paul Cordell (Cross Country):
Paul Davis (Basketball):
Trey Hoegenauer (Soccer):
Ken Goode (Baseball):
Kara Schmidt (Track & Field):
Beth Sanders (Cheerleading):
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Check out HSAA’s Sports Schedules at www.hsaa.org.
The Wylie Saints are
Looking for YOU!
The Wylie Saints are a 6-man homeschool Jr. High tackle football team in the Wylie area. We
are looking for 6th-8th grade players for our 2014 fall season.
We are coached by Tom Nicklas, an Allen High School football coach with over 20 years’
experience and 2 retired NFL players. Your son will be given the chance to get into shape at
our summer conditioning program along with participating in devotions for character building.
We strive to keep costs affordable for all parents and to be good stewards of what the Lord
provides. If you would like more information, please contact Brynn Rogers at
[email protected]. An informational meeting will take place in the spring.
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FAMILY FIELD TRIPS
FREE EVENTS IN THE METROPLEX
A. W. PERRY HOMESTEAD MUSEUM -- CARROLLTON
FREE Admission and Tours Monday-Saturday, 10am-noon and 1-5pm, www.cityofcarrollton.com.
DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE AT OLD CITY PARK – DALLAS
KIDS FREE 1st Sunday each month. Closed January & August. Location: 1515 S. Harwood, Dallas, Texas 75215. Phone:
214-421-5141. For more information: http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org. Members always FREE.
KIMBELL ART MUSEUM EXHIBIT – FT. WORTH
Admission to the museum's Permanent Collection is always FREE. For more information: https://www.kimbellart.org/.
VARIED UTD EVENTS FROM CONCERTS TO LECTURES – RICHARDSON
For a complete calendar and details: http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/events/index.html.
MEYERSON ORGAN RECITAL & TOUR MONTHLY DURING WEEKDAYS – DALLAS
For details: http://www.dallasculture.org/meyersonSymphonyCenter/eventCalendar.asp?cat=0&page=category&category=Free.
WRR CLASSICAL 101 HAS CALENDAR WITH AREA MUSIC/ART INFO, LOTS OF THEM FREE – DALLAS/FT. WORTH
For upcoming events: http://www.wrr101.com/?id=1.
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN PLANO FINE ARTS CONCERT SERIES – PLANO
Monthly evening concerts for the church and community, always featuring quality soloists or ensembles. There are few concerts of this
same excellence anywhere, and on most occasions we ask only for a door offering. Link for more info about performers: http://www.lolplano.org/finearts.htm. Link to sign up for concert notices: http://www.lol-plano.org/finearts.htm.
FREE TARGET FIRST SATURDAYS AT NASHER SCULPTURE CENTER – DALLAS
Nasher Sculpture Center, 2001 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas 75201. For details: http://www.nashersculpturecenter.org/learn/kidsfamilies.
CROW COLLECTION OF ASIAN ART – DALLAS
Located at 2010 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas 75021. Daily admission is free with a suggested donation of $7 for adults and $5 for
Seniors. For details: http://crowcollection.org/visit/.
TRINITY RIVER AUDUBON CENTER FREE THIRD THURSDAYS – DALLAS
Located at 6500 S. Loop 12, Dallas, Texas 75217, 214-398-8722. For details: http://trinityriver.audubon.org/hours-fees-directions.
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART – DALLAS
Free admission for self-guided tours and more. For details: http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/visit/explore-free. Also, many events for
kids on first Tuesday of each month. Check the calendar each month here http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org/visit/calendar for details.
50 FREE THINGS TO DO – DALLAS
Having fun doesn't have to be expensive! The many things to see and do in Dallas include those that can be enjoyed absolutely free.
Check out the list here: http://www.tourtexas.com/content.cfm?id=136.
THE MORTON H. MEYERSON SYMPHONY CENTER ORGAN RECITALS AND TOUR -- DALLAS
Organ Recitals are open to the public at no charge. Reservations are not required but requested for groups of 15 or more.
The program lasts approximately 30 minutes. Tours of the building are given following each recital. Tours last
approximately 1 hour. No Recitals are scheduled during the summer months. For more information, please call 214/670-3331
or check the events calendar at http://www.dallasculture.org/meyersonSymphonyCenter/eventCalendar.asp.
* * * If you find that an item is no longer offered, please let us know at [email protected]. Thank you! * * *
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FAMILY FIELD TRIPS
Please DO NOT contact the field trip director or field trip hosts about the events that appear on the Family Field Trip pages. These are
opportunities that your family members may enjoy together. YOU are responsible for communicating directly with the entity offering the
field trip. Please confirm the details by phone. We cannot guarantee that all information we have received is correct. You will find a Field
Trip Newsletter for RHSA-hosted field trips online at www.rhsa.org under the Field Trips link. Thank you!
YEAR-ROUND (EXCEPT MONDAYS AND HOLIDAYS): HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM – PLANO
Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-4:30pm. Location: Heritage Farmstead Museum, 1900 West 15th Street, Plano. Docent-Led Tours: Time: 1:30pm, Tues-Sun.
(one tour daily). Admission: $5 Adults; $3.50 Children 5 & up, Students, and Seniors (65+); Children 4 and under are free; Museum members free.
Docent will collect admission fees before the tour begins. Self-Guided Grounds Tours: Time: 9:00am - 4:30pm, Tues. - Sun. Tour the grounds only,
no access to the Farrell-Wilson house or outbuildings. Grounds guide available. Admission: $2 per person, Children 4 and under free; Museum
members free. Group Tours: Time: Each program lasts about 11/2 hours; Available by appointment only. Cost: $5/child; $3/adult chaperones.
Depending on the size of the group, up to two teachers can attend free of charge. For Registration and Other Information: call 972 881 0140 or Click
Here. Discount: Heritage Farmstead Museum is offering HEART of Texas members a $1 off the adult regular admission price (up to 4 people) and
50 cents off child's regular admission, good for either the 1:30pm Historic Farrell-Wilson house tour or for the following special events: Harvest
Festival, Lantern Light, and Spring Festival.
~ The items in this section of the newsletter originate from the HEART of Texas’ Bi-Monthly Newsletter. ~
*** All links in the items below should be active, so please click on them for more information. Thank you! ***
MAY 2
RICHARDSON HOME SCHOOL ASSOCIATION USED BOOK SALE
Time: 6pm-8:30pm. Location: Waterview Church of Christ, 1409 N. Waterview Drive (Between Arapaho and Campbell). Details: Hundreds of
books, games and videos to choose from. All homeschoolers welcome! You do not have to be a member of RHSA to shop and sell your books. For
More Information: Click Here (click on "Used Book Sale" then click on "Book Sale Flyer"). To Help and Shop Early: Contact Kim Ritchie Here.
MAY 2
MAY 3
MAY 3
MAY 3
MAY 6
MAY 9 & 10
MAY 9
MAY 10
MAY 10
MAY 10
MAY 10
MAY 10
MAY 10
MAY 16
MAY 16
MAY 19
MAY 22
MAY 28
FUN ON THE FARM AT HERITAGE FARM: CELEBRATE MAY
TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS: BUTTERFLY HOUSE DISCOVERY TOUR
LOG CABIN VILLAGE: PRAIRIE DAY AT THE BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF TEXAS
LEWISVILLE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER: KID'S FISHING DAY
FOSSIL RIM: CHEETAH OR CHEATED?
LOG CABIN VILLAGE: FRONTIER FORT DAYS IN THE STOCKYARDS
FREE ORGAN RECITAL
NASH FARM: PRESERVING THE PRESENT: PRODUCE CANNING
TEXAS DISCOVERY GARDENS: GARDEN EXPLORERS WALK: BIRDERS' PARADISE
LEWISVILLE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER: BIRD WALK
LEWISVILLE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER: NATURE WALK
LEWISVILLE LAKE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER: NIGHT HIKE
FORT WORTH MUSEUM STAR PARTY
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS OPENS AT ARTISAN THEATER IN HURST (MAIN STAGE)
FUN ON THE FARM AT HERITAGE FARM: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE!
FOSSIL RIM: VANISHING AFRICA
SANDY LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK HOMESCHOOL FAMILY DAY
HOMESCHOOL DAY AT SHARKAROSA WILDLIFE RANCH
MAY 6
CHEETAH OR CHEATED? HOME SCHOOL CLASS AT FOSSIL RIM
Time: 10am-4pm. Cost: $23/participant. Details: (Class + Tour). This amazing cat is designed for maximum speed! That comes with great
advantages, as well as some disadvantages. Come learn about, see and fall in love with our amazing cats! To Register, Call: 254-897-2960.
MAY 9-10
HOMESCHOOL BOOK FAIR
Time: 8:30am-5:30pm. Location: Arlington Convention Center: 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington. Admission: $20 per adult at the door; $5 per child (ages
5-20) at door; FREE for children 4 and under. The registration fee is the same whether you attend on or both days. For More Information: Click
Here.
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FAMILY FIELD TRIPS
MAY 22
SANDY LAKE AMUSEMENT PARK HOME SCHOOL FAMILY DAY
Time: 10am-4pm. Fee: $10 per person; Children under 2 are free. Activities Include: Unlimited use of all 19 Amusement Rides; Miniature Golf; Live
Shetland Ponies; Paddle Boats; Hula Hoop Contest; and Falcon Flyers Jump Rope Show. Door Prize Drawings and Home School Vendor Booths
will add to the fun! Details: You will need a copy of the event flyer to receive discount. Without discount, admission will be $15 per person. For More
Information/Flyer: Click Here.
MAY 28
WILD HOMESCHOOL DAY SHARKAROSA WILDLIFE RANCH
Time: 10am-4pm. Cost: $5 per attendee. Pre-Registration Deadline: May 26. Pre-registration Required! Click Here or call: 940-686-4600.
VARIOUS EVENTS AROUND THE METROPLEX
CONTESTS/COMPETITIVE EVENTS
1. BEST Robotics
2. FIRST Lego League: 2014 FLL WORLD CLASS CHALLENGE
3. National Engineers Week
4. USA Mathematical Talent Search
5. Igniting Creative Energy Challenge for K-12
6. Texas Beef Leaders of Tomorrow Contest
CIVICS/GOOD CITIZENSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
7. City of Fort Worth Youth Advisory Board -- Fort Worth
8. City of North Richland Hills Teen Court -- North Richland Hills
9. Hurst-Euless-Bedford Teen Court -- Hurst-Euless-Bedford
NATURE CENTERS, ZOOS, & OUTDOOR PROGRAMS/CAMPS
10. Camp Tonkawa (Day Camps and Outdoor Education) -- Collinsville
11. Dallas Arboretum -- Dallas
12. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Programs
13. Fort Worth Botanic Gardens -- Fort Worth
14. Fort Worth Zoo Homeschool Classes -- Fort Worth
15. Fossil Rim
16. Haven's Horses (Horsemanship & Outdoor Education) -- Keller
17. Heard Museum Homeschool Classes – McKinney
18. Heritage Farmstead Museum -- Plano
19. Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area
20. Nash Farm -- Grapevine
21. Oliver Nature Park -- Mansfield
22. Ride with Pride -- Southlake
23. Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch -- Pilot Point
24. Texas Discovery Gardens -- Dallas
25. Texas Parks and Wildlife Programs -- State Parks in North Texas
Purtis Creek State Park -- Athens
Cedar Hill State Park -- Cedar Hill
Ray Roberts Lake State Park -- Denton
Eisenhower State Park -- Denison
Dinosaur Valley State Park -- Glen Rose
Fort Richardson SP and HS/Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway -- Jacksboro
Lake Mineral Wells State Park and Trailway -- Mineral Wells
Tyler State Park -- Tyler
Important Reminder:
Items in this newsletter may not necessarily be in alignment with your family’s
moral/ethical/religious values. As with any events you come across, please check out the appropriateness of the event before
attending. Thank you!
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FAMILY FIELD TRIPS
PERFORMING ARTS
26. Artisan Center Theater Performances -- Hurst
Artie's Children's Playhouse:
My Son Pinocchio Jr -- May 10
Shrek the Musical -- June 7 - July 12
Main Stage Performances:
Lost In Yonkers -- May 10
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers -- May 16 - June 28
27. Breitling Youth Theater/Acting for Children Performances -- Garland
28. Cantare Performance Choir -- Southlake
29. Casa Manana Children’s Playhouse Performances -- Fort Worth
30. CATS Theater Performances -- Arlington
31. Cottage Theater Performances -- Watauga
32. Dallas Children’s Theater Performances -- Dallas
33. Dallas Symphony Orchestra -- Dallas
34. Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra -- Fort Worth
35. Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra -- Dallas
36. Plano Children’s Theater Performances -- Plano
37. Texas Ballet Theater Performances -- Special Pricing -- Dallas/Ft. Worth
Swan Lake -- May 30-June 1
HEART of Texas Discount Day -- May 31 at 2pm (30% Discount)
38. Texas Ballet Theater Dance School -- Dance Classes -- Fort Worth
39. Home School Discount Tickets to Dallas Theater Performances
ART MUSEUMS
40. Amon Carter Museum Exhibits – Fort Worth
41. Dallas Museum of Art Exhibits -- Dallas
Variations on Theme: Contemporary Art 1950s - Present
Through Encountering Space in the Center for Creative Connections -- Throughout Spring 2013
42. Kimball Art Museum Exhibit -- Fort Worth
Admission to the museum's Permanent Collection is always FREE
43. Perot Museum -- Dallas
Homeschool Programs:
44. Museum of Science & History -- Fort Worth
45. Nasher Sculpture Center -- Dallas
OMNI THEATERS
46. Shows at the Fort Worth Omni Theater -- Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History
Rocky Mountain Express
Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure
Animalopolis
Forces of Nature
HISTORICAL PROGRAMS
47. Programs at Log Cabin Village -- Fort Worth
48. Dallas Heritage Village -- Dallas
49. Old Red Museum -- Dallas
SCIENCE EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
50. Star Parties at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History -- May 10
51. North Texas District Science Fair for Home Schoolers
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FAMILY FIELD TRIPS
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
1. Baylor and Air Force ROTC (AFROTC) Scholarship
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer opportunities must indicate a direct homeschool interest to be included in this listing.
2. Volunteer Opportunities Available for Home School Students in 21 Counties -- American Cancer Society
3. Learn to Laugh in Another Language: Be a Host Family for a Foreign-Exchange Student -- INTO EdVENTURES
4. Homeschool Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals; Friendship -- Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County
5. Homeschool Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals -- Johnson & Ellis Counties
6. Home School Volunteers Needed to Serve Meals -- Dallas -- The Stewpot
7. Texas Global Education and Cultural Exchange Program
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,
The Maker of heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot slip—
He who watches over you will not slumber;
Indeed, he who watches over Israel will
Neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD watches over you—
The LORD is your shade at your right hand;
The sun will not harm you by day,
Nor the moon by night.
The LORD will keep you from all harm—
He will watch over your life;
The LORD will watch over your coming and
Going both now and forevermore.
~ Psalm 121 ~
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READING REWARD PROGRAMS
PIZZA HUT BOOK IT! READING PROGRAM
BOOK IT! runs every school year from October through March. The teacher sets a reading goal for each child in the class. A tracking chart and
reproducibles are included to make it that much easier. And, we now offer a free online Minute Tracker! As soon as a child meets the monthly
reading goal, the teacher gives him or her a Reading Award Certificate. Program for grades K-6.
Orders are taken on an individual homeschool family basis only. Homeschool group orders are no longer accepted. Each family must submit their own
individual request.
Enrollment for the 2013-14 program has closed. Be sure to mark your calendar and check back after May 1, 2014 to enroll for the 2014-15
program.
Planning on moving? Materials will not ship until September and will not forward, therefore, if you are planning on moving, please wait to enroll until you
have your new address.
To Enroll Your Homeschool: Click Here
Book It! Hotline: 1-800-426-6548
Hotline Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT (Monday through Friday)
BRAUM’S BOOK BUDDY PROGRAM
The Braum’s’ Book Buddy program gives
children the opportunity to read for
delicious prizes from Braum’s!
Who Can Participate: Children in 1st - 5th grades.
Program Runs: September through end of school year.
Read to Succeed is an exciting program that
encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for
fun.
Reward: Each child can earn a delicious treat from Braum’s! The
best part...it costs nothing to participate in Braum’s Book Buddy
reading program. We're happy to offer this program to elementary
schools and homeschools absolutely free! At Braums, we want to
promote a positive attitude in children for a lifetime love of reading.
Students who complete six hours of recreational reading
earn a free ticket to Six Flags! The program is available
to teachers and schools at no cost to participate, and it's
a great way to motivate kids to read.
How does Book Buddy work? Teachers distribute Braum’s Book
Buddy booklets to their students and then monitor book reading by
placing a Book Buddy sticker in the student's booklet for each book
read. When a student has read six books, the teacher rewards the
student with a coupon for a free treat from Braum’s!
The program deadline is March 3, 2014 at 5pm CST.
To Enroll: Send us a written request for enrollment information
on school letterhead to (homeschoolers, give your school a
name and use it to make letterhead):
Please use one of the following web browsers to
access Read to Succeed: Chrome (preferred!), Safari,
Firefox, Opera or Internet Explorer 10. Please
do not use Internet Explorer 7, 8 or 9.
Braum’s Book Buddy Reading Program
PO Box 25429
Oklahoma City, OK 73125
Go to the website to sign up:
https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx
Upon receipt of your written request (and upon meeting criteria) we
will add your school to our mailing list and your school will
automatically receive information on the program each year.
Braum’s Book Buddy program is a great way to encourage children
to read and earn prizes at the same time!
For More Information: Click Here.
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RHSA USED BOOK SALE
* * * CAUTION: All money and items left behind at the end of SALE DAY will be considered donations to RHSA. * * *
Richardson Home School Association
Used Book Sale
Friday, May 2, 2014
6:00pm to 8:30pm
Waterview Church of Christ
1409 N. Waterview Drive
between Arapaho & Campbell
SEE CAUTION ABOVE
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ALL ITEMS MUST BE PRICED IN WHOLE DOLLARS. (Items not priced in WHOLE dollars will round to the nearest dollar.) Stick
the index card on the item. Multiple items should be bagged and TAPED closed with the card attached to the OUTSIDE of the bag.
Please sort items into these categories:
WRITE ON A SELF-STICK INDEX CARD:
Category:_________________ Price:__________________
Name of the Item:________________________________
Your Name:_____________________________________
(Self-stick index cards may be available at Walmart.
If you can’t find self-stick cards PLEASE USE
MASKING TAPE to attach regular index cards.)
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Preschool
K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
FREE STUFF
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Reference / How-to*
Miscellaneous
Computer / DVD / video
Multi grade / Full line / Unit Studies**
General Reading
Games
Books for sale will be received at the door between 3:00pm and 5:00pm on Friday afternoon. The sale will run from 6:00pm to
8:30pm and you may pick up your money and any unsold items between 9:00pm and 9:30pm.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUYERS
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Procure a plethora of one dollar bills and bring them along.
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Bring a brand new full book of checks. Bring boxes, bags or sacks to carry your purchases home.
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Shop politely.
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Do not open packages. Keep tables neat.
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Stockpilers will be persecuted!!!
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Do not pile up what you’re thinking of buying—it’s unfair to other shoppers. This is the pay as you go plan! Impulse
buying to the max!! Life on the edge!! (You can always sell it next year.)
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If you have all you can carry, go and pay for it, put it in your car and come back to buy more.
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While you’re standing in line, make sure you have correct bills or write a check to cover each purchase. Do not detach
cards from items.
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If you have multiple items from one seller, group those items together and write one check to cover all, but do not
detach cards from items.
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Proceed to the cashier with your stack of grouped items. Do not detach cards from items.
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Do not detach cards from items. ;-)
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The cashier will remove cards from your items and receive exact amounts for each card or group of cards.
NO CHANGE WILL BE MADE. COME PREPARED!
If you have any questions about the book sale, please contact Kim Ritchie at [email protected].
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HOME SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Help Needed at Arlington Book Fair
In Exchange for Free Admission
If you missed online registration for the 30th Home School Book Fair May 9-10, 2014, you can still
register at the door. Better yet you can attend both days of the Book Fair without paying any
registration fee at all if you volunteer only two hours of your time.
We still need people as registrars, badge checkers and parent volunteers in the Check Room. We also
need child volunteers to work as runners in the Exhibit Hall (age 11 and up), vendor bag distributors
(age 10 and up) and helpers in the Check Room (age 13 and up).
If you or your children are interested in volunteering, please call:
Child Volunteers Call Linda: 817-465-5244
Adult Volunteers Call Elizabeth: 817-299-0484
Perot Museum of Nature and Science Homeschool Programs
We are excited to announce our new upcoming Homeschool programs. Choose one or more programs from our six upcoming
two-part series.
See programming topics and dates below:
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April 7 & 14, 2014 – Habitats & Animals
There is still space available for these hands-on, educational laboratory based programs located at the Perot Museum.
Simply click on the following link for information and reservations. Homeschool information is located on our web site at
http://www.perotmuseum.org/events-and-programs/school-programs/homeschool/index.html.
Beyond our upcoming Homeschool days, we offer additional time in the Museum and recommend that you stay and take
advantage of visiting all five levels. Five floors house 11 permanent exhibit halls containing state-of-the-art video and 3D
computer animation with thrilling, life-like simulations where visitors can exercise their brains through hands-on activities,
interactive kiosks and educational games. The extraordinary building and outdoor space serves as a living science lesson,
offering provocative illustrations of engineering, technology and conservation.
To reserve a space for one or more of the upcoming Homeschool programs, please register online. If you have any additional
questions regarding a museum visit, or any of our upcoming Homeschool programs, do not hesitate to send an email to
[email protected].
We look forward to seeing you and your students at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science.
Linda Murdock
Director of Sales
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
Phone 214.756.5750 | [email protected]
2201 N. Field Street, Dallas, TX 75201-1704
Phone 214.428.5555 | Fax 214.756.5890 | perotmuseum.org
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EXTRA!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!
We are wanting to do a reception scene for "Father of the Bride". In order to do this, we need lots of extras (characters that have no
speaking part). Spread the word!
WE NEED: 40-50 extras- About 40 Extras 5 foot or taller, 10+ extras under 5 ft.
COST: $0
PROVIDE: Dress clothes to attend a wedding reception and get approved ahead of time.
ATTEND: A few Rehearsals in MAY, Perform May 24th 4:15pm & 7:00pm
PLEASE EMAIL US if you are interested in this!
NEW YORK TRIP PLANNING IN THE WORKS!
PAST & CURRENT STUDENTS!
We are hoping to have about 20 students and parents going. Please let us know if your student(s) or you &
your student(s) are interested in this.
HOW: WE'D DO FUNDRAISING ALL YEAR LONG - working towards the goal of going
WHEN: Spring Break March 2015, sometime between March 7-14th. (4-5 Nights)
Estimated Cost Per person: $2150 (4 people to a room), $2300 (3 people to a room), $2500 (2 people to a room)
WOULD INCLUDE:
• Round trip flights to your destination
• Transportation from the airport to your hotel
• Subway transportation as needed for your suggested itinerary
• Transportation from your hotel to the airport
• Four Nights Hotel accommodation in midtown Manhattan
• Professional tour manager with your group throughout the tour
• Night Security at Hotel
• St Patrick's Cathedral, Tiffany's & Co (From Breakfast at Tiffany's!)
• 4 Dinners
 Dinner at Ellen's Stardust Diner
 Dinner at Planet Hollywood
 Dinner at Buca di Beppo
 Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe
• Central Park Walking Tour
• Visit to the Apple Store/FAO Schwarz/Fifth Avenue
• Admission to the tour at NBC Studios & Admission to the observatory at Top of the Rock
• Midtown Manhattan Walking Tour
• Guided tour of the New Amsterdam Theatre
• Believe NYC Program (includes a show, workshop and meet the artist)
• Free time in Times Square
• Three Broadway show tickets (rear mezzanine seating)
• Talk back with the cast at the conclusion of one of your Broadway shows
• Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island Ferry Ticket
• Visit to the Wall Street Area, the 9/11 Memorial at the World Trade Center , Chinatown & Little Italy
• Be a part of the outdoor audience at the NBC Today Show
• Admission to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
• Theatre or dance workshop (topic to be chosen)
• Visit to Greenwich Village & SoHo, High Line Park , Chelsea Market, Empire State Building
• Trip delay and medical insurance coverage up to $50,000 per person
• FREE website where parents and students can register and pay online with no monthly fees
Annie Breitling 972-658-3915
www.ActingForChildren.org
[email protected]
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303 Main St., Garland, TX 75040
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WITH CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP
Teens: How are you spending your summer? As relaxing as it may be to chill at the pool or hang out with friends, what if you
chose instead to make an eternal impact in the lives of kids right where you live?! Teens and college students from around
your state are coming together to reach the boys and girls of your community and YOU can be a part of this team!
Christian Youth in Action® (CYIA) is a program designed to train you and a team of other young people in effective and
engaging ways to teach children about God. You will attend a one week training school where you will learn to present the
Gospel, counsel a child for salvation and lead a dynamic club ministry for kids. After this training, you will return to your local
community and teach clubs at various locations with a team of other young people.
If you have a heart for ministry and want to team up with other young people to reach the children in your community,
then CYIA is for you!
Just think, this summer you can:
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Reach boys and girls with the Gospel
See your faith and vision grow deeper
Build new friendships that will last a lifetime
Grow in communication, teamwork, endurance, responsibility, and self-confidence
Gain experience for ministry in your own local church, school or vocation
Now, doesn't THAT sound like a rewarding summer?!
----------------------------------------------------------------CYIA DALLAS INFO:
Each teen who meets the application requirements and successfully completes the training will be certified by CEF to be a
summer missionary and lead 5-Day Clubs. Teens will attend a training camp from June 9-14 where they will learn to present
the Gospel clearly on a child's level, counsel a child for salvation and lead a dynamic 5-Day Club ministry for kids. After this
training, teens will return to their local community and teach 5-Day Clubs. 5-Day Clubs are Bible clubs for children ages 4-12
which are held in homes, apartment complexes, parks, and various other places for about an hour a day for five consecutive
days during the summer. Exciting Christ-centered Bible lessons and true missionary stories are taught, along with memory
verses, songs, and reviews games.
Requirements for CYIA, To qualify, a teen must:
1)
be a committed Christian;
2)
be 14-18 years of age; We will interview 13 year old students for consideration.
3)
be able to teach at least six 5-Day Clubs after training (we recommend scheduling from 2 to 4 clubs a day each week
for each team!)
4)
actively raise prayer and financial support. ($180.00 for training which includes 5 day camp and all materials)
CEF obligation to the summer missionary
The CEF Dallas Area will:
1)
train the teen in sharing the gospel, preparing Bible lessons, and conducting a good Bible club;
2)
assist the supporting church to organize 5-Day Clubs for outreach and each teen's experience of conducting a Bible
club;
3)
organize 5-Day Clubs in the area and assign teens to work as teams at their availability;
4)
train the teens to write support letters and thank you letters, and help them in raising prayer and financial support;
5)
If the teens want to raise support to be paid a small amount for each club in which he/she works for the summer,
he/she must raise more than the cost of training and will be paid $25.00 per club according to the amount raised
above expenses.
Parental participation will be needed on various levels to assist with transportation and other needs as they may arise.
Contact CEF Dallas/Lauri Mayberry at 903-217-6387 or [email protected] for more information.
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~ Please note that early registration ended on March 21, 2013 ~
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ETA SIGMA ALPHA NATIONAL HOME SCHOOL HONOR SOCIETY
IOTA ALPHA CHAPTER 2011-2012 INFORMATION SHEET
MISSION STATEMENT
Eta Sigma Alpha is a student-run organization whose purpose is to promote scholarship, develop leadership skills, and provide
opportunities for community service and networking with like-minded students who desire to advance the honor society’s purpose.
HISTORY
Eta Sigma Alpha is the first honor society established exclusively for home schooled students. It was founded by Joanne E. Juren, M. Ed.,
Executive Director of the Home Education Partnership of Texas. It has grown into a national organization with 259 chapters in 42 states.
The Iota Alpha Chapter began in August of 2003. During the first year, the members completed service hours for two organizations that
assist homeless people in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and since then, members have continued to serve at a local charity chosen by the
society.
ELIGIBILITY
Becoming a member requires outstanding academic achievement. Membership is available to 9th -12th grade students who meet the
academic and application requirements of the honor society. There are several requirements for new membership for each student:
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Be a home schooled student by the HSLDA definition completing 50% of his/her studies at home under the direct
supervision of the parent. Co-op programs, group classes, and even community college courses are acceptable as long as
the 50% rule is followed. Students enrolled in public school programs, charter school programs, full-time college
programs, or other programs where more than 50% of the school time is spent in supervision of a school setting or
where public school receives 50% funding for the student's attendance are not eligible for ESA membership.
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Have at least a 3.5 GPA on a four-point scale as shown on a parent prepared transcript that you provide.
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Applicant must supply a photocopy (with test date visible) of minimum test scores from one of the following tests within
12 months of the application deadline : IOWA, Stanford, or CAT normed standardized achievement tests (90% composite
or complete battery score, not “core total), SAT (1800), ACT (26), PSAT score (180). Per ESA national guidelines, we
cannot accept any other standardized test and we cannot accept test scores from a parent-administered test. IOTA
ALPHA Chapter is not allowed to consider test scores from parent-administered tests.
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Read, sign and date a code of conduct sheet that will be included with the application papers.
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Submit recommendations from three different individuals (one from a parent) who know the applicant personally.
Applications must be postmarked or received by August 31, 2014 and will not be processed if incomplete.
MEETINGS
The members will meet 6 times during the school year on Fridays in the early-mid afternoon for approximately one and a half hours. A
luncheon will be held sometime after the last meeting with an announcement of officers for the following year during the luncheon. The
location of the meetings Plano area. All members will be required to complete 15 hours of volunteer service.
COST
Annual dues are $25 per year per applicant. For more information or to obtain an application form and instructions, email or send a
SASE to: Mrs. Kathi Boor, 3524 Mason Dr., Plano, TX 75025, [email protected].
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The Roman Road to Salvation
Homeschool Skating at
Allen Community Ice Rink
Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
Allen Community Ice Rink has graciously
extended an invitation to all area
homeschoolers to have a bi-monthly ice skate
session.
Romans 3:10-11
There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who
understands, no one who seeks God. All have turned away, they
have together become worthless; there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Skate sessions are from 12:45 - 2:45 on the
1st and 3rd Friday of each month. Cost is $5
per skater, which includes skate rental. This is
a fantastic price!!!
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in
Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 5:8
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still
sinners, Christ died for us.
Allen Community Ice Rink is located at 200 E.
Stacy Road in Allen (S.E. Corner of Central
Expressway & Stacy Road).
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in
your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Below are the dates that have been
scheduled for homeschoolers only for the
2013-2014 of the school year:
Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with
our Lord Jesus Christ.
May 2 & 16
June 6
Have Questions?
Go to http://www.gotquestions.org.
For more information:
http://www.cityofallen.org/index.aspx?NID=1391
Collin College Dental Hygiene Clinic
2200 W University Drive
McKinney, TX 75071
(972) 548-6535
We are a dental hygiene clinic at Collin College in McKinney. We wanted to let your homeschool group know about our
program and our dental cleanings for children and adults. We see kids (ages 5+) and adults in our clinic each Fall and Spring
semester. The dental cleanings are very thorough and are only $5 for children and $15 for adults. Since we are a teaching facility,
the appointments are very thorough and are longer than typical dental cleaning appointments. Each appointment is 3 hours long and we
do many assessments in addition to the dental cleanings. Typically for younger children, only 1 appointment is needed. As they get older
(and have most of their permanent teeth), children may take more than 1 appointment.
The cleanings include an oral cancer screening, x-rays (add’l charge), dental exam by a dentist, full mouth cleaning, fluoride
treatment and polish. We've attached a price sheet in case you would like to forward on to your members.
We are currently scheduling cleanings for March-May. We are always looking for new patients!
Please contact us if you would like any additional information.
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Are your kids fed up with your lengthy reading lists? Are they driving you crazy bouncing a ball inside your house? Hulcy PE
is scientifically proven to drain all the energy from your child!
For over 30 years the Hulcys have been bringing Physical Education to homeschoolers in the Dallas Metroplex area. After
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Wade Hulcy started the class in 1980 with some of his sons as the freshman students, he handed it off to his 3 son Rhett
Hulcy, who has been coaching for the last 13 years. Rhett has an amazing knowledgebase and a love of sports as well as
infamous capabilities working with kids; Rhett plays in a rock band for kids on the side! Rhett’s wife Jennifer joined the team
last year, bringing with her a degree & several certifications in physical fitness and a passion for kids and their health.
Together they make one strong and fun team!
Each class (one for boys, one for girls) warms up with stretches & calisthenics, after which they play a variety of sports
including touch football, baseball, soccer, kickball, capture the flag, different versions of dodge ball, and much more.
The Hulcy’s class structure is simple … teach sports (rules, knowledge and athleticism for any & all skill levels), teach good
sportsmanship in a Christian environment (how to win & lose with a great attitude) and teach leadership skills by the Book
(how to lead from a Biblical perspective).
AGE: 6-12
COST: $25 a month for 1st child, $20 a month for each additional child, one-time family registration of $15
(registration is open throughout entire school year).
WHEN/WHERE: Heights Park in Richardson Click Here for Map to Heights Park.
Starts September 3, 2013 and runs through May 20, 2014
Every Tuesday - Girls 2:00p-3:30p, Boys 3:30p-5:00
Come try the class for FREE and see if our 30+ year reputation is right for your family.
Rhett Hulcy (214) 695-5560
Inclement Weather Number (214) 415-4560
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Heritage Farmstead Museum Seeking Junior Docents!!!
Heritage Farmstead Museum (HFM) is a Museum reflecting the farm life of the Texas black land prairie
from 1891 to 1920 and is located in Plano, Texas. HFM is a premier living site interpreting what life was
like more than 100 years ago. One of only 4-5% of all museums in the country to receive the
accreditation of The American Association of Museums, HFM features four beautiful acres, several
original outbuildings, antique farm equipment, early modes of transportation, a one room schoolhouse
reproduction, livestock, wagon rides, and a stellar two story Victorian home on the original site where it
was built in 1891. The Museum is also a perfect venue for picnics and special Events. The 1900’s One
Room Schoolhouse is also available to rent for special history classes. The popularity of HFM has
created a critical need for docents (tour guides) during the weekdays for the many children tours that
have been scheduled. We are reaching out to the homeschooling community families as our Junior
Docent Program is a perfect match for homeschooling students!!
The Junior Docent Program provides:
** Hands on North Texas History Lessons
** Public Speaking Experience
** Social Skills Development
** Develops New Friendships
** Emphasizes Responsibility and Accountability
** Credit Certification in Texas History or Communications
** Additional Volunteer Entries for College Applications and Employment Resumes
** Most Importantly - An Opportunity to Give Back to Society and to Our Community!!
If you have an interest in this wonderful opportunity, please contact Lindsay Bradshaw, Director of
Education at the Museum at 972-881-0140 or [email protected].
GIVING BACK IS NOT ONLY RIGHT - IT'S FUN!!!
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Home School Discounts*
Home School Resources
Dallas Museum of Art – $40 Annual Membership Dues for
Texas Home School Coalition (Christian state-wide legislative watch
organization) http://www.thsc.org
Homeschool parent and children under 18 living at home (not
Barnes & Noble – 20% off
Home School Legal Defense Association (weekly email updates on
issues affecting homeschoolers)
http://www.hslda.org
Cartridge World – 10% off (see ad in this newsletter)
Arlington Home School Book Fair
advertised, but confirmed by phone on 3/26/09)
Dallas Theater at Music Hall at Fair Park – 20% off (for information,
http://www.homeschoolbookfair.org
email Susan Frederick at [email protected])
Home School Foundation
http://www.homeschoolfoundation.org
Half Price Books – 10% off
Joann Crafts – 25% day of application with 15% all other times
to:
North Texas Home Educators Network
http://www.nthen.org
http://www.staplesrewardscenter.com/SORC/UserManagement/Login
A Beka Books https://www.abeka.com
Staples
Office
Supply
–
to
learn
more,
go
/LearnTeachersRewards.aspx
Bob Jones University Press http://www.bjupress.com
Office Depot – 10% off
Sonlight Curriculum http://www.sonlight.com
Henne's Drafting & Art Supply – up to 25% off
Konos http://www.konos.com
GreatScopes.com – use code HS10 for 10% off on microscope
Saxon Math http://saxonpublishers.com
purchase of $149 or more
National Geographic
http://www.nationalgeographic.com
FedEx Kinko's Educator Savings Program – 15% off
Hancock Fabrics – 15% off
Dori’s Links (many, many websites!!!)
http://www.angelfire.com/me3/dorioakes
Lakeshore Learning – 15% off
Walden Books – 20% off
Home School Loft New & Used Books
www.hsloft.com
*Please check the validity of these discounts with the vendor before
making a purchase. Thank you!
* * * If you have contributions or corrections, please send them to [email protected]. Thank you! * * *
Websites to Check Out
Heart of Texas (homeschool information)
www.heartoftexas.org
Home School Legal Defense Association
www.hslda.org
Family Research Council
www.frc.org
Simple Times
http://www.SimpleMom.com
Texas Home School Coalition
www.thsc.org
Virtue Alert (parenting teens)
www.virtuealert.com
Flylady (organization skills)
www.flylady.net
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ADVERTISING
Homeschool Teacher Accepting Student
for 2014-2015 School Year
Homeschooling teacher accepting students for the 2014-2015
school year. Three years’ experience and excellent Iowa Basic Skills
Test results. Rod and Staff, Beautiful Feet Curriculum with literature
by Genevieve Foster and James Daugherty, and other curricula are
used. Non-denominational Christian focus with an emphasis on our
heritage as a democratic republic and free country.
Please contact Risë Nyren at 859-684-0870, or by email at [email protected] for more
information.
Evening tutoring also available!
Horsemanship and Riding Lessons
Ages 4 years through Adult – All skill levels welcome
English – Western – Jumping – Dressage – Pleasure –
Showing – Therapeutic Riding
In addition to mounted instruction, each lesson builds a
foundation of knowledge to interact, handle and train the horse
by understanding their unique design, instincts and how they
think and react.
Lessons are offered year-round. A variety of summer opportunities are available. Whether you
are looking for a one-time riding experience, weekly or bi-monthly lessons, un-mounted
Horsemanship, Therapeutic activities for those with Special Needs, or Equine Experiential
Education group classes or day camp teaching character skills through hands-on experience with
the horse, there is an option to fit your needs.
Located at:
Karma Ridge Farms
5504 Gregory Lane
Allen, TX 75002
Contact: Amanda Berry
214.636.6259
[email protected]
www.facebook.com/HHHAmanda
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ADVERTISING
New Homeschool Choir for the Greater Dallas Area!!!
We are thrilled to announce the beginning of a homeschool choir for the
Greater Dallas area!
The Jubilate! Children's Chorus will meet on Thursdays at Waterview
Baptist Church in Richardson.
3-5 year olds will practice from 1:30-2:00p
6-16 year olds will rehearse from 2:10-3:00p*
*(Note: some of these rehearsals will be divided into groups by age;
if we have a large enough mix, we will consider separating into 2 choirs in the future.)
The Autumn session will run for 12 weeks, September 4 thru November 20. The last practice on
November 20 will be a late afternoon Dress Rehearsal, with the program occurring on the evening of
Saturday, November 22, probably around 6:00p, TBD.
The Spring session will also run 12 weeks of rehearsals, not including Spring Break, from January 22,
2015 thru April 16. Just as in the Autumn, the final practice on April 16 will be a late afternoon Dress
Rehearsal, with the program occurring on the evening of Saturday, April 18, 2015.
We are already lining up some highly skilled musicians to play with the choir for the performance, so it
should be a wonderful musical experience for your students!
Cost for the 3-5 year old choir is $55/semester; cost for the Jubilate! Chorus is $65/semester. For
families with multiple children participating, payments may be made in 3 installments if desired.
We NEED older kids! Lots of them!! Please let me know if you would like to participate ASAP, as we
need to finalize arrangements with the church, musical selections, etc.
Jessica Bates: [email protected], 214-868-4632
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ADVERTISING
Austin Pruitt
Private Piano Instruction
I am proud to say that I was homeschooled from 2nd grade to 12th
grade and I took classes at RHSA from 7th to 11th grade. Today I am a
professional pianist, composer, recording artist, and piano instructor. I
teach piano lessons at my private studio in University Park and I’m
currently taking new students. Several of my students attend classes at
RHSA and I’d love nothing more than to work with more homeschooled
boys and girls.
My Background:
When I was younger, after 10 years of intensive piano instruction, my interest in music began to
fade. I soon came to the realization that for years I was taught “mechanics” and not “musicality”. I was
saddened when I discovered that a vast number of students, like me, had this same void in their piano
instruction.
Fortunately, I came to fully appreciate the extraordinary dimension of music and this discovery
changed my life. I began composing piano music, which has been sold on iTunes in over 60 countries
worldwide. I also began teaching the art of playing the piano to students of all ages. For several years I
have been teaching students everything about mastering the piano - technique, proper form, chord
structure, scales, theory etc., but most importantly I help my students tap into and discover their “Inner
Mozart” so that music becomes a source of joy and fulfillment.
My mission is to instill in my students the same passion, love, and joy for the
instrument that I now have.
I strongly believe that there is what I call an “Inner Mozart" deep within all of us; and, when we
search within ourselves and learn to cultivate our intrinsic musicality, we will soon discover our true
potential as a musician.
I personally believe very strongly that developing musicianship is an absolute must for any child
and it’s never too late to start learning piano mastery.
If a student begins to lose his or her “fire” for music, then the flame slowly fades over time and
finally burns out. This is a tragedy that can be prevented. For this very reason, many students take
“supplemental” musicianship lessons from me (as well as from another teacher) so that I can help them
discover, awaken, and cultivate their musical and artistic expression so that the “dying flame” can turn
into a “raging bonfire”.
You may schedule a preliminary 45 minute lesson completely free of charge.
Contact me for scheduling, references, rates, or more information:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 214-478 -3639
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ADVERTISING
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ADVERTISING
Home School BAND, CHOIR, and ELEMENTARY MUSIC
Register online now!!!
Elementary Music, Grades 1-4. Folk songs, folk dances, singing games.
Recorders (3rd and 4th Graders only), rhythm sticks. Concerts, Choir
contest. No experience necessary.
Beginning Band, Grades 5-12. No experience necessary. Concerts, Band
contest. Solo and Ensemble contest opportunity available.
Intermediate Band, Grades 5-12. Must have had one year experience in Band.
Advanced Band, Grades 5-12. Must have had at least two years’ experience in
Band. Intermediate and Advanced Band membership determined by audition.
S&E Contest.
Choir, Grades 5-12. No experience necessary. Concerts, Choir contest. S&E
Contest.
Intermediate/Advanced Band and Choir Honor Group opportunities available.
See us on the web: http://www.singandplay.com/ or call 972-843-0329 or
972-632-9201.
[email protected],
www.singandplay.com.
I look forward to meeting you!
One-on-one Phonics Based Instruction,
Dramatic Results, Proven Success
Trust in the Lord with all
your heart, And lean not on
your own understanding
~ Proverbs 3:5~
Reading Instruction Specialists for:
• Students who are behind in reading skills
• Students who are struggling with reading and
do not enjoy reading
• Students with learning or reading disabilities
• Beginning readers
• Good readers who want to excel
Call for a FREE reading
assessment and consultation.
214 794-1232
[email protected]
www.iwant2read.com
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ADVERTISING
Cartridge World
7632 Campbell Rd., Suite 311
Dallas, Texas 75248
SW Corner - Coit & Campbell
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ADVERTISING
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ADVERTISING
Breitling Youth Theater
972-658-3915
For the Summer we are doing something DIFFERENT!!
We are going to make a short film! This will be about
25-30 minutes long and our acting classes in the
summer will focus on Camera Acting!
This will be more flexible for your busy summer
schedules!
Summer Film CLASSES
Yes! BYT is going to make a Short Film this Summer!
Come be a part of the learning and the fun!
PLEASE LET OTHER FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN KNOW ABOUT OUR PROGRAM
SO WE CAN MAKE THIS OUR BEST SUMMER EVER!
Registration Begins March 1st for Current Students
New student enrollment starts April 1st.
Current students just need to turn in NEW
enrollment forms to register for summer.
June 3rd - Aug 22nd 2014
Classes will be offered on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
and Possibly Saturday Mornings.
Our Summer Classes for teens and children Ages 4-19 are designed for kids with little or no
previous film acting experience. Students will learn about Acting For Film through
exercises and games. They will learn the differences between stage acting and camera
acting. They will develop on-camera skills, techniques and movement.
Students will also learn basic film vocabulary and terms.
Students will
Attend ONE Film Acting Class each week
(based on your child's availability and our schedule)
Monday 6-7pm
Tuesday 5:30-6:30pm
Tuesday 7-8pm
Thursday 7-8pm
Saturday 10-11am
During Class, students will Audition for a Part in the Short Film (approx. 20-30 minutes)
Receive a schedule to film their part (based on child's availability-Fill out Student Availability Form)
Watch the film with friends and family at The Plaza Theater upon completion
Go to our website for more information and Enrollment Forms.
Everyone needs to complete new Forms for the Summer!
Annie Breitling
972-658-3915
[email protected]
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ADVERTISING
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ADVERTISING
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ADVERTISING
2014 Communications Training Camps
REGISTER NOW for our beginner, intermediate and advanced Speech & Debate training this summer. Our
Summer Camps give students an important jump-start, positioning them to excel in competition throughout the
season!
See How Well Our Campers Are Doing in Competition Across the Nation: Hall Of Fame
REGISTER NOW
Apologetics
Intro to Speech
Junior Speech for 6-11yos
Extemporaneous Speech
Limited Prep Life-Skills (new!)
Intro to Team Policy Debate
Intro to Lincoln Douglas Debate
Intermediate/Advanced Team Policy
Intermediate/Advanced LD
Parent/Coach Workshops
Model UN
Moot Court
and more!
What Makes Our Training Unique? Our focus on critical-thinking and application. Our goal is to help
students sharpen their analytical and reasoning skills, to understand the what, why and how behind the ideas they
encounter, and solidify these skills with hands-on application at camps. Camps are taught by curriculum authors
and alumni who have trained hundreds of students in this field.
Our camps fulfill the prerequisite for students to join any NCFCA-affiliated club. The NCFCA is the 3rd largest
forensics league in the nation, and is for home-schooled students only.
"I made it to semis in Lincoln Douglas at the 2014 NC National competition (with 152 LD competitors), with my AFF case that was
based largely on what I learned at DFW Speech & Debate's summer camp! The case was undefeated in elimination rounds - I went
AFF four times in elem rounds and it won every time! THANK YOU SO MUCH DFWSD!" - Cody Dedon (LA)
www.dfwspeechdebate.com
"The caliber of our training makes all the difference.”
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ADVERTISING
REACH Homeschool Co-op is a not for profit Christian organization of homeschool
families that has been offering a variety of enrichment, supplemental, and academic
classes in the Richardson area for 13 years. We offer four hours of classes taught by
our parents on Friday mornings for 24 weeks during the year, 12 weeks each
semester.
Our parents bring together a variety of diverse gifts, talents, interests, and other special
training to create interesting classes that meet the needs of the students in our co-op.
Our primary goals are to offer quality classes as well as cultivate a homeschool
Christian community that benefits the families in our co-op. We do this through events
such as field trips, Mom's Night Out, High School, and Jr. High activities.
We meet on Friday mornings from 8:00am-1:30pm at Town North Presbyterian Church,
1776 N. Plano Road in Richardson for four hours of classes and a lunch break. If you
are interested please see our website: reachco-op.com for a class list and other
registration details, and email any questions to [email protected].
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M-W-F Walk-ins Welcome
Covered by most insurance
Ask about our Family Plan - no
co-pay if
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RHSA Newsletter May 2014 - Richardson Home School Association

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