http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/in-defense-of-homeschooling.html
In Defense of Homeschooling
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Sometimes homeschooling advocates are a little over zealous in their defense of homeschooling; as a result, they potentially do more harm than good. Such might have been the case when the LA Times captured this quote from Rev. Wiley Drake at the appellate court rehearing regarding homeschooling in California.
"The Bible, our legal document, says the family is required to educate children based on the Scriptures," Drake said. "We're against government schooling in any form. People who put their kids in public school probably should be arrested."
If the LA Times quoted him accurately, this is exactly the sort of statement that the moonbats on the left like to use to portray homeschoolers as wingnuts that need to be regulated in order to protect our children from becoming wingnuts. Thankfully, Drake was outside the courtroom on Monday.
However, Debbie Schwarzer, Legal Co-Chair of the Homeschooling Association of California, was inside the courtroom and recapped the day's events,
Read more at the link above.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
McCain and his take on Education 2008 Campaign
Another homeschool mom sent this link through....This is just a synopsis of quotes from McCain on his views on Education. If you have articles on any other candidate's comments as they relate to homeschooling please email them to me.
http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm#Education
http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm#Education
CA Court to Reconsider Ruling, Decision in 90 Days
Yeah I know I said I would not send emails but this one is important. Do not panic and go into a campaign of fear that homeschoolers will get their rights taken away in CA I fully believe that cooler heads will prevail. The teachers unions will NEVER like homeschoolers EVER, they will NEVER agree with a family's choice to educate our children. They think every teacher should be credentialed because it is business to them, they are threatened that we as homeschool parents are downplaying or belittling all the hard work they did in going through school to get their degree. And we all know that if every child were to attend the schools in their district that they would be more overtaxed than they already are...that being said we ALL need to be alert and aware of subtle efforts by those in politics to restrict our freedom as parents to have educational choices for our children--remember the teachers unions to not generally support private, charter or vouchers either but these too work in some cases and areas and give parents the freedom to have choices which is what it is all about anyway. When I hear more I will send the information onward.
Here in NM let us continue to homeschool our children, creating life learners, whose own efforts of learning, athletics, performing arts, etc.,etc. be the 'proof in the pudding' of the SUCCESS of homeschooling.
Tabbi
CA Court to reconsider ruling
Monday, June 23, 2008
The California Court of Appeals is set today to reconsider their ruling that required home educators to have a teaching credential in order to teach their children at home. The hearing pits the California teachers union against the governor and homeschool advocates across the state.
The most notable dissenter was the 330,000-member California Teachers Association, the state's largest teachers union. While insisting that it does not challenge the right of parents to homeschool their children, the association argued that state law requires in-home teachers to be credentialed.
Read more at the link to her blog http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/ca-court-to-reconsider-ruling.html
Here in NM let us continue to homeschool our children, creating life learners, whose own efforts of learning, athletics, performing arts, etc.,etc. be the 'proof in the pudding' of the SUCCESS of homeschooling.
Tabbi
CA Court to reconsider ruling
Monday, June 23, 2008
The California Court of Appeals is set today to reconsider their ruling that required home educators to have a teaching credential in order to teach their children at home. The hearing pits the California teachers union against the governor and homeschool advocates across the state.
The most notable dissenter was the 330,000-member California Teachers Association, the state's largest teachers union. While insisting that it does not challenge the right of parents to homeschool their children, the association argued that state law requires in-home teachers to be credentialed.
Read more at the link to her blog http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/ca-court-to-reconsider-ruling.html
Monday, June 23, 2008
NMHSC Going on a Computer Enforced Break
I will be back in a week!
OK so the computer crashed taking all my info from the fair and contacts with it...no big deal really...turns out Windows is most likely corrupted so have to go and get my hard drive info taken out before reinstalling Windows.
Through all this I have been working on a NEW IMPROVED REALLY COOL BETTER FUNCTIONING website and way of sharing information and resource around our beautiful state.
So since I have to work on the really slow computer (don't let it hear me it might decide it needs a vacation too) I am going to basically take a break for a week or so from sending out emails. If there are priority ones that need to go out I will still be able to check my mail but basically I am just going to get the new site up and running so that we can just jump into that....wait till you see what I have in store, so exciting! This means that my 'thank yous' that usually go out to vendors from the fair will slowly get done as I find that information again--SIGH technology makes life easier AND harder.
Basically the new website will have forums, calendar, blogging capabilities and really cool webcasts from around NM and beyond and oh so many more online capabilities! Oh yes and if you have a business you will be able to have ads up on the website!! One central location, more exposure, easier access!
Our numbers have grown into the thousands and it is harder for me to answer everyone's emails personally so I am seeing the need for a larger space where our community can really connect.
If you would still like to donate go to the website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com and hit the Paypal button or email me and I will send you my mailing info. All the monies will go to keeping this community running--and I am doing everything I can to keep it free and/or low cost!
My priority is making sure that we as homeschoolers in New Mexico are able to connect with other homeschoolers and find resources in our community. No matter which way you choose to life your life, raise your family or educate your children we all need connections we all need a community.
I am so blessed to have you all in our world...I can not imagine a better place to give the gift of life long learning to my children. New Mexico is the example of successful homeschooling and I feel that we are leading the way for others in the future!
So on that note I will 'talk' to most of you in a week!!
OK so the computer crashed taking all my info from the fair and contacts with it...no big deal really...turns out Windows is most likely corrupted so have to go and get my hard drive info taken out before reinstalling Windows.
Through all this I have been working on a NEW IMPROVED REALLY COOL BETTER FUNCTIONING website and way of sharing information and resource around our beautiful state.
So since I have to work on the really slow computer (don't let it hear me it might decide it needs a vacation too) I am going to basically take a break for a week or so from sending out emails. If there are priority ones that need to go out I will still be able to check my mail but basically I am just going to get the new site up and running so that we can just jump into that....wait till you see what I have in store, so exciting! This means that my 'thank yous' that usually go out to vendors from the fair will slowly get done as I find that information again--SIGH technology makes life easier AND harder.
Basically the new website will have forums, calendar, blogging capabilities and really cool webcasts from around NM and beyond and oh so many more online capabilities! Oh yes and if you have a business you will be able to have ads up on the website!! One central location, more exposure, easier access!
Our numbers have grown into the thousands and it is harder for me to answer everyone's emails personally so I am seeing the need for a larger space where our community can really connect.
If you would still like to donate go to the website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com and hit the Paypal button or email me and I will send you my mailing info. All the monies will go to keeping this community running--and I am doing everything I can to keep it free and/or low cost!
My priority is making sure that we as homeschoolers in New Mexico are able to connect with other homeschoolers and find resources in our community. No matter which way you choose to life your life, raise your family or educate your children we all need connections we all need a community.
I am so blessed to have you all in our world...I can not imagine a better place to give the gift of life long learning to my children. New Mexico is the example of successful homeschooling and I feel that we are leading the way for others in the future!
So on that note I will 'talk' to most of you in a week!!
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Tijeras: WILDFEST 2008
Talking Talons Youth Leadership, U.S Forest Service, Department of Health, and Jane Goodall Roots and Shoots are teaming up to bring you WILDFEST 2008! This event is July 26, 2008 at Roosevelt Middle School, from 10:00am-4:00pm. The venue is located within the beautiful Sandia Mountains right of Rt. 66. Learn about Hawks, Falcons, Owls, Bats, and even Reptiles. Come experience teachings about your very own environment, wildlife, and conservation acts. Enjoy the entertainment of magicians, musicians, and even some wonderful balloon rides. The entry fee for this event is $3 for adults, $2 for youth ages 5-12, and free for youth under 5 years of age. For more details call 281-1133 ext 5#, or visit www.TalkingTalons.com
Come for the fun but stay for the adventure!
Here is the Home school newsletter info thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Ariel Dunlap
Talking Talons Youth Leaderhip Health Educator
www.TalkingTalons.com
ariel@talkingtalons.com
Come for the fun but stay for the adventure!
Here is the Home school newsletter info thanks for your help!
Sincerely,
Ariel Dunlap
Talking Talons Youth Leaderhip Health Educator
www.TalkingTalons.com
ariel@talkingtalons.com
Albuquerque: UNM Art Museum Summer Treasures
There are 2 PDFs attached to this so if you can not see them email me or the originator of the email!--Tabbi
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Hi all,
Treat yourself to a visit to these FREE summer shows (see attached flyers for BIG STUFF and Ukiyo-e Japanese Prints) and you won't be sorry. I'm especially excited about the Japanese print exhibition--where else can you visit another place and time for the price of parking? Plus, it's air conditioned!
Happy Summer,
Sara
Sara Otto-Diniz, Ph.D.
Museum Educator
University of New Mexico Art Museum
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4010
www.unm.edu/~artmuse
"It seems as if the artwork is talking to you."
4th grade art partners
sodiniz@unm.edu
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Hi all,
Treat yourself to a visit to these FREE summer shows (see attached flyers for BIG STUFF and Ukiyo-e Japanese Prints) and you won't be sorry. I'm especially excited about the Japanese print exhibition--where else can you visit another place and time for the price of parking? Plus, it's air conditioned!
Happy Summer,
Sara
Sara Otto-Diniz, Ph.D.
Museum Educator
University of New Mexico Art Museum
MSC04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4010
www.unm.edu/~artmuse
"It seems as if the artwork is talking to you."
4th grade art partners
sodiniz@unm.edu
Blog: Changing the Status Quo in Education--Obama interview w/ ABC News
Anyone have any links to interviews with McCain on Education? I want to hear what they have to say... Please send them to me...Thanks, Tabbi
http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/changing-status-quo-in-education.html
Changing the Status Quo in Education
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Education may become an election issue after all. Jake Tapper at ABC News takes up the issue of school choice with Barack Obama. Here's a tanscript:
TAPPER: You talked about the need to change the status quo in education today.
OBAMA: Right.
TAPPER: But one of the ways that proponents of school choice say that the best way to change the status quo is to give parents, inner-city parents a choice. Why not?
OBAMA: Well, the problem is, is that, you know, although it might benefit some kids at the top, what you're going to do is leave a lot of kids at the bottom. We don't have enough slots for every child to go into a parochial school or a private school. And what you would see is a huge drain of resources out of the public schools.
Read more at link above.
http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/changing-status-quo-in-education.html
Changing the Status Quo in Education
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Education may become an election issue after all. Jake Tapper at ABC News takes up the issue of school choice with Barack Obama. Here's a tanscript:
TAPPER: You talked about the need to change the status quo in education today.
OBAMA: Right.
TAPPER: But one of the ways that proponents of school choice say that the best way to change the status quo is to give parents, inner-city parents a choice. Why not?
OBAMA: Well, the problem is, is that, you know, although it might benefit some kids at the top, what you're going to do is leave a lot of kids at the bottom. We don't have enough slots for every child to go into a parochial school or a private school. And what you would see is a huge drain of resources out of the public schools.
Read more at link above.
eCYBERMISSION- 6-9th Grades
Information via
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Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
eCYBERMISSION
http://www.ecybermi ssion.com
eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, math and technology competition
for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams. Your team will propose a
solution to a real problem in your community and compete for regional
and national awards. eCYBERMISSION challenges you to explore how
science, math and technology work in your world. Registration for new
season starts August 1.
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
eCYBERMISSION
http://www.ecybermi ssion.com
eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, math and technology competition
for 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade teams. Your team will propose a
solution to a real problem in your community and compete for regional
and national awards. eCYBERMISSION challenges you to explore how
science, math and technology work in your world. Registration for new
season starts August 1.
Friday, June 20, 2008
-N.NM/S.CO2008 Fun Free Days - Denver
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All events have FREE admission unless otherwise noted.
Highlighted events have not yet posted updated information for 2008, so dates and times are estimated based on previous year’s
information. Highlighted events are new or updated since the last posting.
To add an event to this calendar, please contact Charisse Broderick King at cjbroderickking@msn.com.
FREE DAYS
Botanic Gardens – 720-864-3500 www.botanicgardens.org
Monday, July 21
Saturday, September 27
Saturday, October 18
Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Park – 303-973-3705 www.botanicgardens.org
Friday, June 6
Friday, August 1
Friday, October 3
Friday, November 7
Friday, December 5
Denver Museum of Nature and Science – 303-322-7009 www.dmns.org
Wednesday, June 25
Wednesday, August 13
Sunday, September 7
Wednesday, October 22
Sunday, December 7
Denver Art Museum - 720-865-5000 www.denverartmuseum.org
Free First Saturdays – the first Saturday of every month is free for Colorado residents
Denver Zoo – 303-376-4800 www.denverzoo.org
Tuesday, October 7
Saturday, October 18
Sunday, November 2
Sunday, November 9
Denver Firefighter‟s Museum – 303-892-1436 www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org
Saturday, August 2
Saturday, October 11
Denver Firefighter‟s Museum – 1326 Tremont Pl
Children‟s Museum – 303-433-7444 www.cmdenver.org
Free First Tuesdays – the first Tuesday of every month is free for Colorado residents from
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Hudson Gardens – www.hudsongardens.org
Sunday, June 15 – free concert too!
Thursday, September 11
Hudson Gardens – 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton
Denver Center for the Performing Arts – www.denvercenter.
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All events have FREE admission unless otherwise noted.
Highlighted events have not yet posted updated information for 2008, so dates and times are estimated based on previous year’s
information. Highlighted events are new or updated since the last posting.
To add an event to this calendar, please contact Charisse Broderick King at cjbroderickking@msn.com.
FREE DAYS
Botanic Gardens – 720-864-3500 www.botanicgardens.org
Monday, July 21
Saturday, September 27
Saturday, October 18
Botanic Gardens at Chatfield Park – 303-973-3705 www.botanicgardens.org
Friday, June 6
Friday, August 1
Friday, October 3
Friday, November 7
Friday, December 5
Denver Museum of Nature and Science – 303-322-7009 www.dmns.org
Wednesday, June 25
Wednesday, August 13
Sunday, September 7
Wednesday, October 22
Sunday, December 7
Denver Art Museum - 720-865-5000 www.denverartmuseum.org
Free First Saturdays – the first Saturday of every month is free for Colorado residents
Denver Zoo – 303-376-4800 www.denverzoo.org
Tuesday, October 7
Saturday, October 18
Sunday, November 2
Sunday, November 9
Denver Firefighter‟s Museum – 303-892-1436 www.denverfirefightersmuseum.org
Saturday, August 2
Saturday, October 11
Denver Firefighter‟s Museum – 1326 Tremont Pl
Children‟s Museum – 303-433-7444 www.cmdenver.org
Free First Tuesdays – the first Tuesday of every month is free for Colorado residents from
4:00 – 8:00 pm
Hudson Gardens – www.hudsongardens.org
Sunday, June 15 – free concert too!
Thursday, September 11
Hudson Gardens – 6115 S. Santa Fe Drive in Littleton
Denver Center for the Performing Arts – www.denvercenter.
Sign2Speak, next workshop, solar party, signing time emmy nod
Dear Friends,
Hello and welcome to the new subscribers. For those of you who have taken the one hour intro course, don't forget our monthly playgroups. Let me know if you have a topic in mind and I'll try to work it in. The next one is Monday, June 30 at 10am at Body, Mind & Spirit.
Our next intro and workshop combo is SATURDAY, JUNE 28 from 10-11am and 11am-1pm. If you've been meaning to learn more vocabulary and other fun ways to sign with your little ones, register now. There are still spots available.
And finally, another great event I'm helping organize at Body, Mind & Spirit is the June 28th Solar Party. It's completely free and there is even free childcare, though you have to preregister for that. Read more details below.
Come One, Come All!
Summer is here! Help us celebrate summer, the sun, and energy independence and sustainability at our Solar Party on Saturday, June 28 from 4-7pm. Bring your family's favorite dish and let us know if you need childcare. Learn more nitty-gritty details here. We look forward to seeing you there.
Who: You and your family. We prefer you come with your spouse or partner and will have childcare for your kids.
What: the first Body, Mind & Spirit-sponsored energy-independence and sustainability party
When: Saturday, June 28th , 4-7pm
Where: The Source, 1111 Carlisle SE (where you see us for classes!)
Why: Because you will get useful energy-reducing ideas you can apply RIGHT AWAY, tasty vittles, like-minded company and it’s all FREE
How: Simply register online or via phone and let us know if you need childcare and for how many. Then, before you come, prepare a yummy dish to share with others and be sure to pack it with you as you load up the car. Once you arrive, send the kiddies off for their adventures and prepare to be wowed by our expert presenters as they show you how to achieve energy efficiency you’ve never dreamed possible.
What else:
* pack your own re-usable dinner ware, cups and napkins
* Tell ALL YOUR FRIENDS about this event
* Childcare IS free, but we do need to know to expect your children
UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 10-11am
Intro to Infant Sign Language at Body, Mind & Spirit
Learn the basics of how to "talk" with your baby before he or she can say words! Grow closer to your child, while easing frustration and more easily satisfying his or her needs. $10 plus tax.
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 11am-1pm
Sign2Speak Workshop at Body, Mind & Spirit
This follow-up workshop to Signing #1 will add to the basics of infant ASL, taking you to the next level. LOTS of vocabulary, strategies to make the signs easier to remember for both you AND baby, and more ways to keep you both excited about early communication. Join us for all this plus signing songs, games, and fun! $35 for up to two people FROM THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. This will be a fast-moving workshop and we request participants do not bring along infants or children (or else bring along another adult to care for them).
For classes beyond this, visit the Sign2speak Schedule.
Hello and welcome to the new subscribers. For those of you who have taken the one hour intro course, don't forget our monthly playgroups. Let me know if you have a topic in mind and I'll try to work it in. The next one is Monday, June 30 at 10am at Body, Mind & Spirit.
Our next intro and workshop combo is SATURDAY, JUNE 28 from 10-11am and 11am-1pm. If you've been meaning to learn more vocabulary and other fun ways to sign with your little ones, register now. There are still spots available.
And finally, another great event I'm helping organize at Body, Mind & Spirit is the June 28th Solar Party. It's completely free and there is even free childcare, though you have to preregister for that. Read more details below.
Come One, Come All!
Summer is here! Help us celebrate summer, the sun, and energy independence and sustainability at our Solar Party on Saturday, June 28 from 4-7pm. Bring your family's favorite dish and let us know if you need childcare. Learn more nitty-gritty details here. We look forward to seeing you there.
Who: You and your family. We prefer you come with your spouse or partner and will have childcare for your kids.
What: the first Body, Mind & Spirit-sponsored energy-independence and sustainability party
When: Saturday, June 28th , 4-7pm
Where: The Source, 1111 Carlisle SE (where you see us for classes!)
Why: Because you will get useful energy-reducing ideas you can apply RIGHT AWAY, tasty vittles, like-minded company and it’s all FREE
How: Simply register online or via phone and let us know if you need childcare and for how many. Then, before you come, prepare a yummy dish to share with others and be sure to pack it with you as you load up the car. Once you arrive, send the kiddies off for their adventures and prepare to be wowed by our expert presenters as they show you how to achieve energy efficiency you’ve never dreamed possible.
What else:
* pack your own re-usable dinner ware, cups and napkins
* Tell ALL YOUR FRIENDS about this event
* Childcare IS free, but we do need to know to expect your children
UPCOMING CLASSES AND EVENTS
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 10-11am
Intro to Infant Sign Language at Body, Mind & Spirit
Learn the basics of how to "talk" with your baby before he or she can say words! Grow closer to your child, while easing frustration and more easily satisfying his or her needs. $10 plus tax.
Saturday, June 28, 2008; 11am-1pm
Sign2Speak Workshop at Body, Mind & Spirit
This follow-up workshop to Signing #1 will add to the basics of infant ASL, taking you to the next level. LOTS of vocabulary, strategies to make the signs easier to remember for both you AND baby, and more ways to keep you both excited about early communication. Join us for all this plus signing songs, games, and fun! $35 for up to two people FROM THE SAME HOUSEHOLD. This will be a fast-moving workshop and we request participants do not bring along infants or children (or else bring along another adult to care for them).
For classes beyond this, visit the Sign2speak Schedule.
Zon: Online Game to Teach Chinese culture, language
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Zon: online game to teach Chinese culture, language
As the Olympics approach and China becomes even more dominant in the
news, a Michigan State University professor has created an online
video game that teaches Chinese culture and language.
Called Zon/New Chengo, (http://enterzon. com/), the multiplayer Web-
based role-playing game was created by Yong Zhao, MSU distinguished
professor of educational psychology and technology. A native of a
poor, remote area of the Sichuan Province, he has become a highly
influential researcher in Chinese education, bringing in more than
$20 million in research to the university.
"Games are supposed to be fun and educational, " said Zhao."This game
offers a vicarious, virtual experience of China."
Complete story in Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep. com/apps/ pbcs.dll/ article?
AID=/20080616/ BLOG01/80616010/ 1002/BUSINESS
Visit Zon at http://enterzon. com
LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
Zon: online game to teach Chinese culture, language
As the Olympics approach and China becomes even more dominant in the
news, a Michigan State University professor has created an online
video game that teaches Chinese culture and language.
Called Zon/New Chengo, (http://enterzon. com/), the multiplayer Web-
based role-playing game was created by Yong Zhao, MSU distinguished
professor of educational psychology and technology. A native of a
poor, remote area of the Sichuan Province, he has become a highly
influential researcher in Chinese education, bringing in more than
$20 million in research to the university.
"Games are supposed to be fun and educational, " said Zhao."This game
offers a vicarious, virtual experience of China."
Complete story in Detroit Free Press:
http://www.freep. com/apps/ pbcs.dll/ article?
AID=/20080616/ BLOG01/80616010/ 1002/BUSINESS
Visit Zon at http://enterzon. com
Blog: Facebook Says 'Yes' to Homeschoolers
http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/facebook-says-yes-to-homeschoolers.html
Facebook Says 'Yes' to Homeschoolers
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The world would go on just fine if this announcement had never been made, but for 1000's of homeschool kids it has now become easier to join the popular social networking site, Facebook, without compromising the verification process or site security. From the Facebook Blog,
Back in September 2006, we decided to open up Facebook to everyone. Well, almost everyone.We realized Facebook would be most useful if more people were allowed
to join, but we also weren't willing to compromise the security of the site by removing all methods of verification, especially for high school students and minors. Unfortunately this meant that most homeschoolers weren't able to register. For security purposes, users under the age of 18 were required to affiliate with their current high school, but it was nearly impossible to extend this system to homeschooled users.
We've been working on ways to solve this—we want minors to use Facebook safely above all. Today, we're happy to announce that we've recently come up with a way for homeschoolers to join. We've created a new verification system—one that doesn't depend on being in a high school, but still provides the level of security we believe is required. So welcome, everyone, to Facebook.
Facebook Says 'Yes' to Homeschoolers
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The world would go on just fine if this announcement had never been made, but for 1000's of homeschool kids it has now become easier to join the popular social networking site, Facebook, without compromising the verification process or site security. From the Facebook Blog,
Back in September 2006, we decided to open up Facebook to everyone. Well, almost everyone.We realized Facebook would be most useful if more people were allowed
to join, but we also weren't willing to compromise the security of the site by removing all methods of verification, especially for high school students and minors. Unfortunately this meant that most homeschoolers weren't able to register. For security purposes, users under the age of 18 were required to affiliate with their current high school, but it was nearly impossible to extend this system to homeschooled users.
We've been working on ways to solve this—we want minors to use Facebook safely above all. Today, we're happy to announce that we've recently come up with a way for homeschoolers to join. We've created a new verification system—one that doesn't depend on being in a high school, but still provides the level of security we believe is required. So welcome, everyone, to Facebook.
Spaceweather: Summer Solstice Brings Glow-in-the-Dark Clouds
Space Weather News for June 20, 2008
http://spaceweather.com
SUMMER SOLSTICE: Northern summer and southern winter begin today, June 20th, at precisely 23:59 UT (7:59 pm EDT) when the sun ascends to its highest latitude on the celestial sphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, we have the longest day and shortest night of the year, and the reverse in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are changing--Happy Solstice!
NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: Summer is the season for noctilucent clouds and this morning, right on cue, a wave of bright NLCs rolled over the British Isles. Observers in Scotland and Northern Ireland report luminous tendrils of electric blue bright enough to attract the attention of casual passersby. These glow-in-the-dark clouds are a 100+ year old mystery under investigation now by NASA's AIM spacecraft. Originally confined to arctic latitudes, NLCs have spread in recent years with sightings in the United States as far south as Utah and Colorado. Check today's edition of http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and the latest photos.
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http://spaceweather.com
SUMMER SOLSTICE: Northern summer and southern winter begin today, June 20th, at precisely 23:59 UT (7:59 pm EDT) when the sun ascends to its highest latitude on the celestial sphere. In the Northern Hemisphere, we have the longest day and shortest night of the year, and the reverse in the Southern Hemisphere. The seasons are changing--Happy Solstice!
NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS: Summer is the season for noctilucent clouds and this morning, right on cue, a wave of bright NLCs rolled over the British Isles. Observers in Scotland and Northern Ireland report luminous tendrils of electric blue bright enough to attract the attention of casual passersby. These glow-in-the-dark clouds are a 100+ year old mystery under investigation now by NASA's AIM spacecraft. Originally confined to arctic latitudes, NLCs have spread in recent years with sightings in the United States as far south as Utah and Colorado. Check today's edition of http://spaceweather.com for observing tips and the latest photos.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Home School Opportunities Make Education Sound Act of 2008
OK this is a warning before and after you read this...you might get excited...you might jump for joy...finally vindicated that homeschooling is a valid option....YAY we are finally going to get paid....Are you done?...ok so breathe....first of all these type bills come up nearly every year, they do not get any where in my experience, and remember it is an election year-----------granted this one is not asking for us as homeschoolers to list and itemize all homeschooling purchases and many of us could say that almost everything relates to homeschooling that we pay for in some way or another....AND I do not know what proof parents who send their kids to private school are asked to turn in to prove that they are actually sending their kids to a private school....BUT I just want to keep you informed of events in politics. Think about it carefully, how many hoops would they ask us to jump through to get this money? Are you willing to sell your 'homeschool soul' for money? Yes, yes, yes I know what you are thinking we could ALL use the money as most of us are struggling to get by BUT is it worth it to have the federal government more in our lives? Just think about it--please feel free to start a repectful discussion--or talk amongst yourselves ( I am feeling so verklempt over this...lol..whoa SNL Flashback) --Tabbi
Information via LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
I've been trying to find a moment to learn more about LA SenatorDavid Vitter's bill to amend the US tax code to provide taxdeductions for homeschoolers. I've looked it over and I'm still,personally, undecided on the wisdom of this bill. I'd enjoy hearingother's thoughts on it.
On the one hand, it would certainly seem to open to the door tolegislating homeschooling – what expenses would be covered, whichones wouldn't, and why? Who decides, and then what else can bedecided with respect to how we homeschool. On the other hand. Anddespite Vitter's suggestion that private school families are affordedsome kind of "relief" for their educational choices, other thanvouchers, there doesn't seem to be any kind of IRS provision alongthe lines of what he's asking for homeschoolers provided to privateschoolers.
If we really want to provide tax relief to people who choose a formof education outside of public schools, it seems all forms ofalternative education should be equally included.
On the other hand, I know a lot of people would really appreciate andbenefit from the type of relief offered in this bill.
Thoughts?
http://thomas. loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/ D?c110:1: ./temp/~c110EhBy Tc::Home School Opportunities Make Education Sound Act of 2008(Introduced in Senate)S 3076 IS
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax deductionfor itemizers and nonitemizers for expenses relating to homeschooling.
The bill was introduced by Senator David Vitterhttp://vitter. senate.gov/ ?module=pressroo m/pressitem& ID=dbcdcfb0- d6a1-4acb-ae61-cfd76b18c 8c0 to "provide education-related tax relief tofamilies who home school their children. The Home SchoolOpportunities Make Education Sound Act would allow home schoolfamilies to take advantage of tax deductions to help alleviateeducation-related expenses. "
From his website:
"Like those who choose to send their children to privateschools, home school families pay an inequitable share of education-related expenses," said Vitter. "Even as they pay for expendituresrelated to home school activities, they fund public schools throughtheir tax dollars. We need to provide them with the same reliefoffered to private school families, and this bill is intended to dojust that, by minimizing the financial burden of these families."
Vitter's bill provides for a deduction of $500 per childwith an annual limit of $2,000 for expenses related to K-12homeschooling activities. For families that do not itemize theirtaxes, the bill would allow for a standardized deduction of $500 perchild, not to exceed $2,000 in one year. Families with children whoattend private schools are already eligible for education-related taxbenefits.
"All families should be provided with a full spectrum ofchoices when it comes to the education of their children," Vittersaid. "We need to take the necessary steps to remove the unduefinancial burdens that are currently placed on home school families.As individuals empower themselves to take responsibility for theproper education of their children, we should in turn provide themwith the appropriate tools to do so. To that end, this legislationis a positive step in that process."
Other thoughts on this effort:
The Informed Parent: http://www.tiprr. com/blog/ ?p=96HEM Blog: http://www.homeedma g.com/blogs/ newscomm/ ?p=1521
And I'll be blogging my .02 on it as I learn (and process) more atProgressive Homeschoolers of FL:http://progressiveh omeschoolersoffl orida.blogspot. com
Follow the Bill's progress here:http://www.govtrack .us/congress/ bill.xpd? bill=s110- 3076
Information via LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
I've been trying to find a moment to learn more about LA SenatorDavid Vitter's bill to amend the US tax code to provide taxdeductions for homeschoolers. I've looked it over and I'm still,personally, undecided on the wisdom of this bill. I'd enjoy hearingother's thoughts on it.
On the one hand, it would certainly seem to open to the door tolegislating homeschooling – what expenses would be covered, whichones wouldn't, and why? Who decides, and then what else can bedecided with respect to how we homeschool. On the other hand. Anddespite Vitter's suggestion that private school families are affordedsome kind of "relief" for their educational choices, other thanvouchers, there doesn't seem to be any kind of IRS provision alongthe lines of what he's asking for homeschoolers provided to privateschoolers.
If we really want to provide tax relief to people who choose a formof education outside of public schools, it seems all forms ofalternative education should be equally included.
On the other hand, I know a lot of people would really appreciate andbenefit from the type of relief offered in this bill.
Thoughts?
http://thomas. loc.gov/cgi- bin/query/ D?c110:1: ./temp/~c110EhBy Tc::Home School Opportunities Make Education Sound Act of 2008(Introduced in Senate)S 3076 IS
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax deductionfor itemizers and nonitemizers for expenses relating to homeschooling.
The bill was introduced by Senator David Vitterhttp://vitter. senate.gov/ ?module=pressroo m/pressitem& ID=dbcdcfb0- d6a1-4acb-ae61-cfd76b18c 8c0 to "provide education-related tax relief tofamilies who home school their children. The Home SchoolOpportunities Make Education Sound Act would allow home schoolfamilies to take advantage of tax deductions to help alleviateeducation-related expenses. "
From his website:
"Like those who choose to send their children to privateschools, home school families pay an inequitable share of education-related expenses," said Vitter. "Even as they pay for expendituresrelated to home school activities, they fund public schools throughtheir tax dollars. We need to provide them with the same reliefoffered to private school families, and this bill is intended to dojust that, by minimizing the financial burden of these families."
Vitter's bill provides for a deduction of $500 per childwith an annual limit of $2,000 for expenses related to K-12homeschooling activities. For families that do not itemize theirtaxes, the bill would allow for a standardized deduction of $500 perchild, not to exceed $2,000 in one year. Families with children whoattend private schools are already eligible for education-related taxbenefits.
"All families should be provided with a full spectrum ofchoices when it comes to the education of their children," Vittersaid. "We need to take the necessary steps to remove the unduefinancial burdens that are currently placed on home school families.As individuals empower themselves to take responsibility for theproper education of their children, we should in turn provide themwith the appropriate tools to do so. To that end, this legislationis a positive step in that process."
Other thoughts on this effort:
The Informed Parent: http://www.tiprr. com/blog/ ?p=96HEM Blog: http://www.homeedma g.com/blogs/ newscomm/ ?p=1521
And I'll be blogging my .02 on it as I learn (and process) more atProgressive Homeschoolers of FL:http://progressiveh omeschoolersoffl orida.blogspot. com
Follow the Bill's progress here:http://www.govtrack .us/congress/ bill.xpd? bill=s110- 3076
Intelligent By Design- Science Classes & More for kids
Did you get to meet Karen at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008? Her table looked like a science fair and I saw a lot of families stopping to talk to her. This amazing lady holds classes using the science program Real Science-4-Kids on Chemistry, Biology and Physics--Grades K-9. She combines the best of group learning with individual success in experiments and knowledge.
http://www.ibd-kids.com/about/about.htm
Check out her upcoming course schedule and list of classes offered Fall 2008 here:
http://www.ibd-kids.com/courses/courses.htm
**To those of you who might not take a look at this curriculum or these classes because it does not match your belief system I would say give it a closer look. They are taught as just straight science with personal beliefs aside and as I have said before it is one of the best science programs out there. I can personally attest to this and you are welcome to email me.
http://www.ibd-kids.com/about/about.htm
Check out her upcoming course schedule and list of classes offered Fall 2008 here:
http://www.ibd-kids.com/courses/courses.htm
**To those of you who might not take a look at this curriculum or these classes because it does not match your belief system I would say give it a closer look. They are taught as just straight science with personal beliefs aside and as I have said before it is one of the best science programs out there. I can personally attest to this and you are welcome to email me.
Gravitas Publications- Real Science-4-Kids
If you came to the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 and got a chance to meet some of the hard working people behind this great company you were probably surprised to find out that they are based right here in Albuquerque!!
What an honor it is to have hands down one of the best science programs for kids (K-9) and adults (because we learn while the kids learn)<--my personal opinion there as I have seen a lot of science programs but none that really compare to the ease of use and clear explanations of these books.
Check them out they might work for your family:
http://www.gravitaspublications.com/
Their new Kogs workbooks that go along with the science are just amazing--> Technology, Critical Thinking, History, Language Arts, Art, and Philosophy.
What an honor it is to have hands down one of the best science programs for kids (K-9) and adults (because we learn while the kids learn)<--my personal opinion there as I have seen a lot of science programs but none that really compare to the ease of use and clear explanations of these books.
Check them out they might work for your family:
http://www.gravitaspublications.com/
Their new Kogs workbooks that go along with the science are just amazing--> Technology, Critical Thinking, History, Language Arts, Art, and Philosophy.
Albuquerque: Westside Park Day
10AM Terrazas Park
Thursday, June 19
All ages welcome!
Go to Google and hit 'maps' in the top left, type in 'Terrazas Park Albuquerque' and you can see a map.
Parks will be rotated weekly throughout Ventana Ranch, Paradise Hills and Taylor Ranch areas.
For more information:
Raven heygorgeous3@aol.com
Amber ambern_leinhos@yahoo.com
Kristine kld2569@juno.com
Thursday, June 19
All ages welcome!
Go to Google and hit 'maps' in the top left, type in 'Terrazas Park Albuquerque' and you can see a map.
Parks will be rotated weekly throughout Ventana Ranch, Paradise Hills and Taylor Ranch areas.
For more information:
Raven heygorgeous3@aol.com
Amber ambern_leinhos@yahoo.com
Kristine kld2569@juno.com
Monday, June 16, 2008
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
www.nmnaturalhistory.org
Miss out on seeing the educational resources the museum has to offer both homeschool teaches and students at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair? From prehistoric preschool to outreach to volunteering to learning opportunities for homeschool teachers check it all out here http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/edu_main.html
And more amazing is that they have a fabulous new exhibit called "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" the ONLY Triassic Hall in North America featuring Coelophysis, New Mexico's State Dinosaur! And while you are there going back in time be sure to see the new Dynamax Theatre presentation of 'Dinosaurs Alive' with creatures from the Triassic to the Cretaceous!
There is an upcoming Bosque Education Teacher Workshop coming up on June 30th--see contact info on the website linked above to see if there are still spaces available!
This museum is a largely untapped resouce for the homeschooling community on topics in and around New Mexico and beyond...even to Mars and back, so check it out today!
Need another reason to check them out? The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center in the Sandia Mountains http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc/
Miss out on seeing the educational resources the museum has to offer both homeschool teaches and students at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair? From prehistoric preschool to outreach to volunteering to learning opportunities for homeschool teachers check it all out here http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/edu_main.html
And more amazing is that they have a fabulous new exhibit called "Dawn of the Dinosaurs" the ONLY Triassic Hall in North America featuring Coelophysis, New Mexico's State Dinosaur! And while you are there going back in time be sure to see the new Dynamax Theatre presentation of 'Dinosaurs Alive' with creatures from the Triassic to the Cretaceous!
There is an upcoming Bosque Education Teacher Workshop coming up on June 30th--see contact info on the website linked above to see if there are still spaces available!
This museum is a largely untapped resouce for the homeschooling community on topics in and around New Mexico and beyond...even to Mars and back, so check it out today!
Need another reason to check them out? The Sandia Mountain Natural History Center in the Sandia Mountains http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/smnhc/
Puppetnettes-- Puppetmaking & Stories from the Philippines
Do your kids like to act out stories and do arts and crafts? Then they would love learning how to make shadow puppets and marionettes and learning stories from the Philippines!!
http://www.kidstale-nm.com/
Miss out on the puppet making at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008? Set up a class for your group today or check out her schedule to see where she will be next!
http://www.kidstale-nm.com/
Miss out on the puppet making at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008? Set up a class for your group today or check out her schedule to see where she will be next!
Albuquerque Home Learners
From their website: A diverse, yet unified organization of homeschooling families who work collectively and cooperatively to provide encouragement, support, resources, classes, fieldtrips and both social and educational activities and opportunities to its members and their children. We are working to build a fellowship which recognizes each member's valuable contribution. Our operation is based upon mutual respect, member initiative, and a democratically based decision making process. We acknowledge a responsibility to one another, as well as to our local community. We will allow our group to evolve as our enrollment, and our children, grow.
www.abqhomelearners.org Check them out and meet with the many families that make up this diverse group! Playdays, classes, field trips and more!
www.abqhomelearners.org Check them out and meet with the many families that make up this diverse group! Playdays, classes, field trips and more!
Sign2Speak
This dynamic Albuquerque mama has her own fantastic company helping families communicate better with their babies and toddlers using American Sign Language (ASL)!
http://www.sign2speak.com/
Didn't get to meet Amylee at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008? Check out one of her upcoming classes or events! http://www.sign2speak.com/schedule.htm
http://www.sign2speak.com/
Didn't get to meet Amylee at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008? Check out one of her upcoming classes or events! http://www.sign2speak.com/schedule.htm
ABQHomeschoolHigh
These great group of parents, tweens and teens helped make the signs for the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008-check'em out!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abqhomeschoolhigh/
This group was designed to support kids ages 10-18 currently homeschooled in the greater Albuqerque area. We offer classes, activities and events with a difference. At this age we feel it's important to allow kids a voice in the decision making process, therefore we will take into consideration their suggestions and ideas for new classes and events. Diversity is the spice of life and we welcome anyone who wants to learn in a safe, fun environment. Welcome Aboard!!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abqhomeschoolhigh/
This group was designed to support kids ages 10-18 currently homeschooled in the greater Albuqerque area. We offer classes, activities and events with a difference. At this age we feel it's important to allow kids a voice in the decision making process, therefore we will take into consideration their suggestions and ideas for new classes and events. Diversity is the spice of life and we welcome anyone who wants to learn in a safe, fun environment. Welcome Aboard!!
NMHSC Raffle, 6/16--> 'The Homeschooling Handbook'
by Mary Griffith, Paperback, 1997, Printed by Prima Publishing ---Image of book is on main website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunit
This is a virtual raffle drawing for the book. The book is in excellent condition with some writing in the back near the group listings. It is older and some of the groups and links might be out of date but the general information itself is timeless for those that need a boost in the reasons why they are homeschooling and those new to homeschooling. Mary Griffith is a wonderful writer and has many books that all homeschoolers should read! Here is her website--the book in this raffle is the original edition http://www.marygriffith.net/Site/homeschooling.html
Entry is $3
You can enter more than once to increase your chances of winning!
You add more to donate to the NM Home School Community. Proceeds will go to support the efforts and future projects of the NM Home School Community.
Go to my website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunit
Please include 'The Homeschooling Handbook' Raffle in the paypal subject line and your name, email, address and phone number(s) for contact (this information will not be shared or viewed except by myself)
Entries must be received by Friday, June 20 at midnight.
Virtual raffle drawing will take place on Saturday, June 21, 2008 and winner will be announced via email!
I will cover shipping. Or I will make arrangements to meet you in town if you live in the Albuquerque Area.
The raffle entries will vary in amount depending on the prize being offered.
If you have curriculum, books and/or educational related items that you would like to donate to be raffled off please contact me at NMHomeschoolCommunity@gmail
IMPT!!! PLEASE READ!--Tapestry of Homeschool Survey
Information via LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
LIFEs Tapestry of Homeschool Survey Running through Summer
http://learningisforev.HomeschoolTapestry.sgizmo.com
Over 700 homeschoolers have participated so far, adding their threads
to the Tapestry of Homeschooling survey in an effort to counteract
modern day mythologies of homeschooling.
Homeschoolers comprise a diverse and multifaceted community. Getting
a better picture of who we are can help us support one another
better, as well as better protect our collective right to direct our
children's learning.
Results of this survey will be publicly available, but no personal
information will be collected, nor will any information be sold or
used for commercial purposes by Learning is for Everyone, Inc.
Hard (paper) copies of the survey are available on request for
distribution at a local level by local and state homeschool groups.
You may return the surveys to us (email info@learningis4eve ryone.org
for address) for inclusion in final results, or use them to get a
better understanding of homeschooling in your area.
The survey is long -- there are 80 questions -- but many are optional
fill-ins. And we're asking questions others looking at homeschooling
haven't been asking, about things we think will provide a far more
accurate look at who we are and what's important to us. It'll remain
online through the summer.
I hope you'll add your threads to the Tapestry of Homeschool, and
encourage others to, as well. The more threads, the more beautiful
the Tapestry!
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
LIFEs Tapestry of Homeschool Survey Running through Summer
http://learningisforev.HomeschoolTapestry.sgizmo.com
Over 700 homeschoolers have participated so far, adding their threads
to the Tapestry of Homeschooling survey in an effort to counteract
modern day mythologies of homeschooling.
Homeschoolers comprise a diverse and multifaceted community. Getting
a better picture of who we are can help us support one another
better, as well as better protect our collective right to direct our
children's learning.
Results of this survey will be publicly available, but no personal
information will be collected, nor will any information be sold or
used for commercial purposes by Learning is for Everyone, Inc.
Hard (paper) copies of the survey are available on request for
distribution at a local level by local and state homeschool groups.
You may return the surveys to us (email info@learningis4eve ryone.org
for address) for inclusion in final results, or use them to get a
better understanding of homeschooling in your area.
The survey is long -- there are 80 questions -- but many are optional
fill-ins. And we're asking questions others looking at homeschooling
haven't been asking, about things we think will provide a far more
accurate look at who we are and what's important to us. It'll remain
online through the summer.
I hope you'll add your threads to the Tapestry of Homeschool, and
encourage others to, as well. The more threads, the more beautiful
the Tapestry!
National Atomic Museum
...soon to be the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. www.atomicmuseum.com
Did you get to meet Sue and play with her gadgets at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008?
Well go check them out, here is some information from their website about this important part of our past, present and future:
The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today's peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present through permanent and changing exhibits and displays the diverse applications of nuclear energy and its pioneers.
Exhibits include:
Pioneers of Science including Madame Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Lise Meitner.
What's Hot, What's Not - Radiation in the World Around You explaining both naturally occurring and man created radiation
The Manhattan Project, WW II, and The Cold War
Seeing is Healing, a look at Nuclear Medicine
Waging Peace, the history of Arms Control
Little Al's Lab™, where inquisitive young minds can try their hand at science activities
Museum visitors can view and photograph displays presenting the development of the Atomic Age, including replicas of the world's first two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man, which were built and used at the end of World War II.
Make sure you go to visit the museum at their current location:
The National Atomic Museum is located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque, along Museum Corridor. Within walking distance are three additional museums, including Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Explora Children's Museum. The National Atomic Museum is located at 1905 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque New Mexico 87104. We are 2 blocks east of Rio Grande Boulevard and just north of Old Town, Albuquerque. The phone number is
(505) 245-2137.
But in Fall 2008 they will be moving to a new location with classroom space, heritage park and 30,000 sq foot facility!
http://www.atomicmuseum.org/
Did you get to meet Sue and play with her gadgets at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008?
Well go check them out, here is some information from their website about this important part of our past, present and future:
The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today's peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present through permanent and changing exhibits and displays the diverse applications of nuclear energy and its pioneers.
Exhibits include:
Pioneers of Science including Madame Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Lise Meitner.
What's Hot, What's Not - Radiation in the World Around You explaining both naturally occurring and man created radiation
The Manhattan Project, WW II, and The Cold War
Seeing is Healing, a look at Nuclear Medicine
Waging Peace, the history of Arms Control
Little Al's Lab™, where inquisitive young minds can try their hand at science activities
Museum visitors can view and photograph displays presenting the development of the Atomic Age, including replicas of the world's first two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man, which were built and used at the end of World War II.
Make sure you go to visit the museum at their current location:
The National Atomic Museum is located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque, along Museum Corridor. Within walking distance are three additional museums, including Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Explora Children's Museum. The National Atomic Museum is located at 1905 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque New Mexico 87104. We are 2 blocks east of Rio Grande Boulevard and just north of Old Town, Albuquerque. The phone number is
(505) 245-2137.
But in Fall 2008 they will be moving to a new location with classroom space, heritage park and 30,000 sq foot facility!
http://www.atomicmuseum.org/
Sunday, June 15, 2008
National Atomic Museum
...soon to be the National Museum of Nuclear Science and History. www.atomicmuseum.com
Did you get to meet Sue and play with her gadgets at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008?
Well go check them out, here is some information from their website about this important part of our past, present and future:
The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today's peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present through permanent and changing exhibits and displays the diverse applications of nuclear energy and its pioneers.
Exhibits include:
Pioneers of Science including Madame Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Lise Meitner.
What's Hot, What's Not - Radiation in the World Around You explaining both naturally occurring and man created radiation
The Manhattan Project, WW II, and The Cold War
Seeing is Healing, a look at Nuclear Medicine
Waging Peace, the history of Arms Control
Little Al's Lab™, where inquisitive young minds can try their hand at science activities
Museum visitors can view and photograph displays presenting the development of the Atomic Age, including replicas of the world's first two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man, which were built and used at the end of World War II.
Make sure you go to visit the museum at their current location:
The National Atomic Museum is located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque, along Museum Corridor. Within walking distance are three additional museums, including Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Explora Children's Museum. The National Atomic Museum is located at 1905 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque New Mexico 87104. We are 2 blocks east of Rio Grande Boulevard and just north of Old Town, Albuquerque. The phone number is
(505) 245-2137.
But in Fall 2008 they will be moving to a new location with classroom space, heritage park and 30,000 sq foot facility!
http://www.atomicmuseum.org/
Did you get to meet Sue and play with her gadgets at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008?
Well go check them out, here is some information from their website about this important part of our past, present and future:
The National Atomic Museum is the nation's only Congressionally chartered museum of nuclear science and history. The museum was established in 1969 as an intriguing place to learn the story of the Atomic Age, from early research of nuclear development through today's peaceful uses of nuclear technology.
Visitors can explore how nuclear science continues to influence our world. The museum strives to present through permanent and changing exhibits and displays the diverse applications of nuclear energy and its pioneers.
Exhibits include:
Pioneers of Science including Madame Marie Curie, Albert Einstein and Lise Meitner.
What's Hot, What's Not - Radiation in the World Around You explaining both naturally occurring and man created radiation
The Manhattan Project, WW II, and The Cold War
Seeing is Healing, a look at Nuclear Medicine
Waging Peace, the history of Arms Control
Little Al's Lab™, where inquisitive young minds can try their hand at science activities
Museum visitors can view and photograph displays presenting the development of the Atomic Age, including replicas of the world's first two atomic weapons, Little Boy and Fat Man, which were built and used at the end of World War II.
Make sure you go to visit the museum at their current location:
The National Atomic Museum is located in the heart of Old Town Albuquerque, along Museum Corridor. Within walking distance are three additional museums, including Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science and Explora Children's Museum. The National Atomic Museum is located at 1905 Mountain Road NW, Albuquerque New Mexico 87104. We are 2 blocks east of Rio Grande Boulevard and just north of Old Town, Albuquerque. The phone number is
(505) 245-2137.
But in Fall 2008 they will be moving to a new location with classroom space, heritage park and 30,000 sq foot facility!
http://www.atomicmuseum.org/
Spread Your Wings and Fly: An Origami Fold and Tell, Mary Chloe Schoolcraft Saunders
Did you get to meet Mary in person at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008? She is a vibrant author who makes origami fun and easy as it flows along with her story of going through life.
http://www.amazon.com/Spread-Your-Wings-Fold-Tell/dp/0966289218/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213553060&sr=1-2
Contact her locally at mcspossibilities@yahoo.com
http://www.amazon.com/Spread-Your-Wings-Fold-Tell/dp/0966289218/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1213553060&sr=1-2
Contact her locally at mcspossibilities@yahoo.com
Progressive Language, Camps & Curriculum
If you did not get to meet them at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 or see their fun demonstration check them out in real life at their upcoming camps:
Just 3 Weeks until Spanish Camps Begin! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Spanish Champs Day Camps
The most dynamic camps in town - in any language!
The camps are a great way for your child to have an immersion style Spanish experience. Campers use music, stories, crafts, games, contests, skits and plays to learn Spanish. Space is limited to 14 children per camp.
Camp one introduces and reinforces basic Spanish: greetings, numbers, colors, food, and clothes. Children will be exposed to key verbs. Children perform several songs and contests for parents at the end of the week.
Camp two expands beyond the basic Spanish of camp one, and the children will be preparing for and acting in a play at the end of the week. A great follow-up for camp one.
Camp three is taught primarily in Spanish and is focused on increasing oral proficiency and beginning literacy. Children will write and illustrate a storybook in Spanish.
All Summer Camps: 1pm - 4pm daily
The cost of each camp is $150.
July 7-11: Beginners with little or no comprehension. Age 5-10
July 14-18: Beginners with some comprehension - (cont. of camp 1). Age 5-10
July 21-25: Intermediate with good comprehension of basics. Age 6-11
Click Here for Flyer & Registration Form
Click Here to Register Online
Location: Approximately Tramway and Academy
Call Tim Keller with Questions: 505 235 0882
Quick Links...
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Progressive Language website
Spanish Champs Overview
Watch Demo of Spanish Champs Level 1
Watch Demo of Spanish Champs Level 2 DVD
Buy Spanish Champs CDs and DVDs
Contact Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
phone: 505 235 0882 or email tim@progressivelanguage.com
Just 3 Weeks until Spanish Camps Begin! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Spanish Champs Day Camps
The most dynamic camps in town - in any language!
The camps are a great way for your child to have an immersion style Spanish experience. Campers use music, stories, crafts, games, contests, skits and plays to learn Spanish. Space is limited to 14 children per camp.
Camp one introduces and reinforces basic Spanish: greetings, numbers, colors, food, and clothes. Children will be exposed to key verbs. Children perform several songs and contests for parents at the end of the week.
Camp two expands beyond the basic Spanish of camp one, and the children will be preparing for and acting in a play at the end of the week. A great follow-up for camp one.
Camp three is taught primarily in Spanish and is focused on increasing oral proficiency and beginning literacy. Children will write and illustrate a storybook in Spanish.
All Summer Camps: 1pm - 4pm daily
The cost of each camp is $150.
July 7-11: Beginners with little or no comprehension. Age 5-10
July 14-18: Beginners with some comprehension - (cont. of camp 1). Age 5-10
July 21-25: Intermediate with good comprehension of basics. Age 6-11
Click Here for Flyer & Registration Form
Click Here to Register Online
Location: Approximately Tramway and Academy
Call Tim Keller with Questions: 505 235 0882
Quick Links...
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Progressive Language website
Spanish Champs Overview
Watch Demo of Spanish Champs Level 1
Watch Demo of Spanish Champs Level 2 DVD
Buy Spanish Champs CDs and DVDs
Contact Information
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
phone: 505 235 0882 or email tim@progressivelanguage.com
Oak Grove Classical Academy in Albuquerque
UPDATE: Just FYI, we are offering K-3 this first year and plan to add at least one grade per year until 12th-- 6/16/08
If you did not get to meet them at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 then check out their website. It is a fantastic opportunity and education choice for some families K-12. www.OakGroveClassical.com
For more information:
Phone Number:
505-269-2696
Email:
info@oakgroveclassical.com
From their About Us page:
Christ-Centered
What is the difference between a good education and a great education? We believe that a GREAT education inspires students to pursue the Truth and understand the world around them. At Oak Grove we recognize that the pursuit of Truth is not a subjective venture. Rather, all truth belongs to and stems from God. Pointing students to their compass, the Word of God, is the only way they will discern truth from error, right from wrong, and good from evil. Because all learning is premised on a defined world view, Oak Grove seeks to present language, history, science and the arts as tools through which we learn more of God's character and His design of our world.
Classical Approach
For centuries, a classical philosophy of education has informed the education of children and inspired them to think and learn for themselves. The founders of this Republic and its great thinkers were educated under the influence of classical education. Only in the past century did the mainstream of educators in Western civilization depart from this vision. By structuring the curriculum around the Trivium, classical education focuses on critical thinking skills, classic languages such as Latin and Greek, and a defined body of content knowledge. The Trivium capitalizes on age appropriate strengths of students at each of three primary stages of development:
- Grammar/Knowledge Stage (K-5th grade): Students grasp the basic building blocks foundational to life-long learning by applying meaningful memorization and mastery of content knowledge. Focus is placed on delivery of factual information through poetry, vocabulary, mathematics, literature, geography and historical narrative.
- Logic/Understanding Stage (6-9th grade): Students critically analyze more complex issues applying the difficult "why" and "how" questions to each subject area. Studying formal logic, they develop reasoning skills, recognize and avoid invalid conclusions, and construct persuasive arguments.
- Rhetoric/Wisdom Phase (10-12th grade): Students emphasize the integration of academic content by understanding the connections between bodies of knowledge and building the power of persuasion within the world of ideas. Based on the knowledge and reasoning skills developed through the grammar and logic stages, students culminate their academic experience by applying the art of both written and spoken presentation.
Partnership
Premised on a biblical foundation, we believe parents to be the child's first and most influential teachers (Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6:4). Because parents are the single most influential factor in a child's emotional, social, and spiritual development, Oak Grove seeks to become partners with parents in their God-given task to teach their children spiritually, academically, and physically. The University-Model provides parents the tools of time, curricular flexibility and academic expertise in order for them to be confident and effective co-teachers.
Cultivation of Delight and Wonder
At Oak Grove, our goal is to challenge our students without exasperating them. While we will maintain rigorous academic standards for our students, we will foster joy in learning through connecting their classroom efforts with hands-on activities, real-life experiences, field trips, and special academic events. A classical education should not be rigid or dull, but full of life! We want our children to not only learn, but to love learning.
If you did not get to meet them at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 then check out their website. It is a fantastic opportunity and education choice for some families K-12. www.OakGroveClassical.com
For more information:
Phone Number:
505-269-2696
Email:
info@oakgroveclassical.com
From their About Us page:
Christ-Centered
What is the difference between a good education and a great education? We believe that a GREAT education inspires students to pursue the Truth and understand the world around them. At Oak Grove we recognize that the pursuit of Truth is not a subjective venture. Rather, all truth belongs to and stems from God. Pointing students to their compass, the Word of God, is the only way they will discern truth from error, right from wrong, and good from evil. Because all learning is premised on a defined world view, Oak Grove seeks to present language, history, science and the arts as tools through which we learn more of God's character and His design of our world.
Classical Approach
For centuries, a classical philosophy of education has informed the education of children and inspired them to think and learn for themselves. The founders of this Republic and its great thinkers were educated under the influence of classical education. Only in the past century did the mainstream of educators in Western civilization depart from this vision. By structuring the curriculum around the Trivium, classical education focuses on critical thinking skills, classic languages such as Latin and Greek, and a defined body of content knowledge. The Trivium capitalizes on age appropriate strengths of students at each of three primary stages of development:
- Grammar/Knowledge Stage (K-5th grade): Students grasp the basic building blocks foundational to life-long learning by applying meaningful memorization and mastery of content knowledge. Focus is placed on delivery of factual information through poetry, vocabulary, mathematics, literature, geography and historical narrative.
- Logic/Understanding Stage (6-9th grade): Students critically analyze more complex issues applying the difficult "why" and "how" questions to each subject area. Studying formal logic, they develop reasoning skills, recognize and avoid invalid conclusions, and construct persuasive arguments.
- Rhetoric/Wisdom Phase (10-12th grade): Students emphasize the integration of academic content by understanding the connections between bodies of knowledge and building the power of persuasion within the world of ideas. Based on the knowledge and reasoning skills developed through the grammar and logic stages, students culminate their academic experience by applying the art of both written and spoken presentation.
Partnership
Premised on a biblical foundation, we believe parents to be the child's first and most influential teachers (Deuteronomy 6 and Ephesians 6:4). Because parents are the single most influential factor in a child's emotional, social, and spiritual development, Oak Grove seeks to become partners with parents in their God-given task to teach their children spiritually, academically, and physically. The University-Model provides parents the tools of time, curricular flexibility and academic expertise in order for them to be confident and effective co-teachers.
Cultivation of Delight and Wonder
At Oak Grove, our goal is to challenge our students without exasperating them. While we will maintain rigorous academic standards for our students, we will foster joy in learning through connecting their classroom efforts with hands-on activities, real-life experiences, field trips, and special academic events. A classical education should not be rigid or dull, but full of life! We want our children to not only learn, but to love learning.
D.R.I.V.E. --Christian Support Group for HS'd Teens
http://www.abqteendrive.com/
Dedication
Responsibility
Initiative
Vision
Enthusiasm
This group has proven to be a dynamically active and integral part of the community in which they live. If you did not get to meet some of the driving forces behind this group or see some of the teens walking around the New Mexico Home School Community Fair I suggest you go and check them out!
They mean what they stand for and in today's world that is really rare! Enjoy!
Dedication
Responsibility
Initiative
Vision
Enthusiasm
This group has proven to be a dynamically active and integral part of the community in which they live. If you did not get to meet some of the driving forces behind this group or see some of the teens walking around the New Mexico Home School Community Fair I suggest you go and check them out!
They mean what they stand for and in today's world that is really rare! Enjoy!
Explora--Home School Science Club!! and more!
These folks went above and beyond by offering to print the brochures that were handed out at the fair. So a huge thanks goes out to Explora and their fantastic staff!
www.Explora.us
If you did not get to meet and play at their table at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 I would highly suggest you take a day and go PLAY!
And check it out they have classes just for homeschoolers that are registering now, how awesome is that they even have a link for home schools on their website:
http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/homeschoolsci.php
K-1 class (4-6 year olds)
Monday, 11:00-12:00
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00
2-4 class (7-9 yrs)
Monday, 11:00-12:00
Monday, 1:00-2:00
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00
5-7 class (10-12 yrs)
Monday, 1:00-2:00
Tuesday, 1:00-2:00
8-12 class (13-17 yrs)
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30
There are many reasons you could spend all day and then realize you need to get a family membership because you know you will be back...their exhibits, science store and more....I mean have you ever played with GINORMOUS bubbles getting the floor messy and it was OK? Have you ever seen a table FILLED with tops that you can just spin to your hearts content? Or an elevator with a full living room set-couch, coffee table and everything.....
And check out their programs for toddlers, Growing A Scientist and after-school!
www.Explora.us
If you did not get to meet and play at their table at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 I would highly suggest you take a day and go PLAY!
And check it out they have classes just for homeschoolers that are registering now, how awesome is that they even have a link for home schools on their website:
http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/homeschoolsci.php
K-1 class (4-6 year olds)
Monday, 11:00-12:00
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00
2-4 class (7-9 yrs)
Monday, 11:00-12:00
Monday, 1:00-2:00
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00
5-7 class (10-12 yrs)
Monday, 1:00-2:00
Tuesday, 1:00-2:00
8-12 class (13-17 yrs)
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30
There are many reasons you could spend all day and then realize you need to get a family membership because you know you will be back...their exhibits, science store and more....I mean have you ever played with GINORMOUS bubbles getting the floor messy and it was OK? Have you ever seen a table FILLED with tops that you can just spin to your hearts content? Or an elevator with a full living room set-couch, coffee table and everything.....
And check out their programs for toddlers, Growing A Scientist and after-school!
--Albuquerque/Bernalillo Cty. Library System
Hands down best resources for homeschoolers--THE LIBRARY!! Making friends with your librarian is one of the best relationships and community resources you can have for your child(ren)! And the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System is the biggest one in the state with branches in the East Mountains to the West Mesa!
www.cabq.gov/library
Did you know:
not only can you and your kids get library cards but
you can save and order your books online to be picked up at your favorite branch?
adults as well as kids (even non readers) can sign up for the summer reading program?
they have Digital Library (Databases) that include resources such as Automotive, Languages, Magazines and Newspapers and more?
volunteering opportunities?
meeting rooms?
classes on using the library and it's resources?
OH YEAH AND THEY HAVE BOOKS TOO!!! You can even order books from other libraries in inter-library loans!
Personally in my homeschooling I don't know what we would have done without our library and the librarians they employ. I hope you got to meet some of these wonderful people at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 but if not stop by your local branch and make friends with your librarian today!!
www.cabq.gov/library
Did you know:
not only can you and your kids get library cards but
you can save and order your books online to be picked up at your favorite branch?
adults as well as kids (even non readers) can sign up for the summer reading program?
they have Digital Library (Databases) that include resources such as Automotive, Languages, Magazines and Newspapers and more?
volunteering opportunities?
meeting rooms?
classes on using the library and it's resources?
OH YEAH AND THEY HAVE BOOKS TOO!!! You can even order books from other libraries in inter-library loans!
Personally in my homeschooling I don't know what we would have done without our library and the librarians they employ. I hope you got to meet some of these wonderful people at the New Mexico Home School Community Fair 2008 but if not stop by your local branch and make friends with your librarian today!!
Every Child Ready to Read, Albuquerque/Bernalillo Cty. Library
If you did not get to talk to them at the NMHSC 2008 Fair give them a call. Those of you will little ones might want to attend one of their workshops, these workshops are also good for caregivers! Maybe your older homeschool teen could benefit if they have interest in a career that would need these skills, I am not sure about the age that they would allow teens to go by themselves but it never hurts to ask so give them a call today!
Contact: Hallie Barnes, Literacy Coordinator, 768-5103
http://www.cabq.gov/library/everychild.html
From their website:
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System wants every child in Albuquerque to be given the best possible chance to succeed. Towards this effort, the Library System has adopted Every Child Ready to Read®, an early childhood literacy program developed by the American Library Association.
Every Child Ready to Read® will be presented in the form of free one-hour workshops that are designed to give parents and caregivers tips on how to give young children a head start on a life of learning. Parents and caregivers can attend workshops for Early Talkers (ages newborn-2), Talkers (ages 2-3) and Pre-Readers (ages 4-5).
The Every Child Ready to Read® workshops will take place at various locations throughout the City of Albuquerque. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling (505) 768-5103, and may bring their children with them.
Every Child Ready to Read® is sponsored by the following: Target Corporation, the Friends for the Public Library, the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund, Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, and the Qwest Foundation.
Contact: Hallie Barnes, Literacy Coordinator, 768-5103
http://www.cabq.gov/library/everychild.html
From their website:
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. The Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library System wants every child in Albuquerque to be given the best possible chance to succeed. Towards this effort, the Library System has adopted Every Child Ready to Read®, an early childhood literacy program developed by the American Library Association.
Every Child Ready to Read® will be presented in the form of free one-hour workshops that are designed to give parents and caregivers tips on how to give young children a head start on a life of learning. Parents and caregivers can attend workshops for Early Talkers (ages newborn-2), Talkers (ages 2-3) and Pre-Readers (ages 4-5).
The Every Child Ready to Read® workshops will take place at various locations throughout the City of Albuquerque. Participants are encouraged to pre-register by calling (505) 768-5103, and may bring their children with them.
Every Child Ready to Read® is sponsored by the following: Target Corporation, the Friends for the Public Library, the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund, Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Laboratories, and the Qwest Foundation.
Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions
I hope you got to talk to them at the NMHSC Fair 2008 but if not check them out, they have a lot of resources that would be of use to homeschoolers in high school. Not just for GED and SAT/ACT help anymore but they still have those resources too!
www.kaptest.com
Contact:
Seth Bush
New Mexico Director
2501 San Pedro Dr. NE, Ste 203
Albuquerque 87110
505-884-8880
seth.bush@kaplan.com
www.kaptest.com
Contact:
Seth Bush
New Mexico Director
2501 San Pedro Dr. NE, Ste 203
Albuquerque 87110
505-884-8880
seth.bush@kaplan.com
For Sale: Gr 5 Scott Foreman Addison Wesley Math
Brand New set in rolling tote:
Scott Foreman Addison Wesley Math Grade 5:
1) NM standards-based assessment practice and test prep
2) Homework book
3) Benchmark Tests
4) Discovery channel Masters school
5) adhesive board for manipulative and manipulative's
6) Assessment Sourcebook
7) NM Lesson Planner: teach to the test
8) Math DIagnosis and intervention system
9) Research and Validation executive Summary
10) Teachers Guide (4 books)
11) Problems solving Masters Workbook
12) Enrichment Masters Workbook
13) PRactice MAsters Workbook
14) Teaching Tools Masters
15) Spiral Reveiw and Test Prep/Maters Workbook
16) Review from last year Masters
17) Reteaching Masters Workbook
18) Homeschool Connection Workbook
19) 2 Packages of Transparencies
20) Every Student Learns Workbook
21) Problem of the day Transparencies Flip Chart
Asking $100 OBO
lactationrn@yahoo.com
Have a Fabulous Day!
Andrea Bass RN, LC
505-323-9222
www.marykay.com/andreab
Scott Foreman Addison Wesley Math Grade 5:
1) NM standards-based assessment practice and test prep
2) Homework book
3) Benchmark Tests
4) Discovery channel Masters school
5) adhesive board for manipulative and manipulative's
6) Assessment Sourcebook
7) NM Lesson Planner: teach to the test
8) Math DIagnosis and intervention system
9) Research and Validation executive Summary
10) Teachers Guide (4 books)
11) Problems solving Masters Workbook
12) Enrichment Masters Workbook
13) PRactice MAsters Workbook
14) Teaching Tools Masters
15) Spiral Reveiw and Test Prep/Maters Workbook
16) Review from last year Masters
17) Reteaching Masters Workbook
18) Homeschool Connection Workbook
19) 2 Packages of Transparencies
20) Every Student Learns Workbook
21) Problem of the day Transparencies Flip Chart
Asking $100 OBO
lactationrn@yahoo.com
Have a Fabulous Day!
Andrea Bass RN, LC
505-323-9222
www.marykay.com/andreab
For Sale: Gr 5 Scott Foreman Addison Wesley Math
Brand New set in rolling tote:
Scott Foreman Addison Wesley Math Grade 5:
1) NM standards-based assessment practice and test prep
2) Homework book
3) Benchmark Tests
4) Discovery channel Masters school
5) adhesive board for manipulative and manipulative's
6) Assessment Sourcebook
7) NM Lesson Planner: teach to the test
8) Math DIagnosis and intervention system
9) Research and Validation executive Summary
10) Teachers Guide (4 books)
11) Problems solving Masters Workbook
12) Enrichment Masters Workbook
13) PRactice MAsters Workbook
14) Teaching Tools Masters
15) Spiral Reveiw and Test Prep/Maters Workbook
16) Review from last year Masters
17) Reteaching Masters Workbook
18) Homeschool Connection Workbook
19) 2 Packages of Transparencies
20) Every Student Learns Workbook
21) Problem of the day Transparencies Flip Chart
Asking $100 OBO
lactationrn@yahoo.com
Have a Fabulous Day!
Andrea Bass RN, LC
505-323-9222
www.marykay.com/andreab
Scott Foreman Addison Wesley Math Grade 5:
1) NM standards-based assessment practice and test prep
2) Homework book
3) Benchmark Tests
4) Discovery channel Masters school
5) adhesive board for manipulative and manipulative's
6) Assessment Sourcebook
7) NM Lesson Planner: teach to the test
8) Math DIagnosis and intervention system
9) Research and Validation executive Summary
10) Teachers Guide (4 books)
11) Problems solving Masters Workbook
12) Enrichment Masters Workbook
13) PRactice MAsters Workbook
14) Teaching Tools Masters
15) Spiral Reveiw and Test Prep/Maters Workbook
16) Review from last year Masters
17) Reteaching Masters Workbook
18) Homeschool Connection Workbook
19) 2 Packages of Transparencies
20) Every Student Learns Workbook
21) Problem of the day Transparencies Flip Chart
Asking $100 OBO
lactationrn@yahoo.com
Have a Fabulous Day!
Andrea Bass RN, LC
505-323-9222
www.marykay.com/andreab
Southwest Home Educators Association
Check out SHEA for their community and their resources. From fundraising to sport to field trips they have a ton of resources!
http://www.southwest-home-education.com/
From their 'About Us' Section:
Southwest Home Educators Association (SHEA) is a multi-state organization formed for the benefit of providing positive and inclusive social and academic opportunities to home-educated students and their families. The member states consist of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn as much as they desire, at their own pace, and in a nurturing and encouraging environment. In addition, we believe that children should be able to choose their social situations, based upon their family values and individual interests, and not ever be forced into social situations that are undesirable or make them feel uncomfortable.
To encourage positive socialization, SHEA will strive to keep families in their member states updated with a variety of calendared options to choose from by appointing Area Leaders to assist in implementing them. Such activities may include opportunities for field trips, workshops, cooperative classes, sports training, academic competition, regular park and library days, and more. Area Leaders will work with existing groups, especially those that are struggling to get members to participate, and help to provide inclusive activities.
Lots of ideas are being developed to offer more to students – especially those in middle and high school. We offer a Virtual Student Body - or VSB, where students can learn leadership skills and participate in community awareness projects. Home-educated students should be able to participate in community service clubs and organizations, particularly those that offer scholarship grants, so we are working hard to make that happen. In addition, student members of the VSB can lobby their own student body government to resolve issues that home educated students face.
SHEA's sports program is like none other currently offered to home educators. Every child should have the opportunity to learn how to play a variety of sports, without the pressure of feeling like they must compete, or they are not "good enough" to be on a team. Our training program will help students focus on learning the sport, with less emphasis on competition. Area Leaders will be able to coordinate a variety of sports and physical education programs that have been developed by SHEA specifically for home educated students. You don't have to be a professional or have years of experience to play, just get out there and learn. Our leaders will encourage peer development, so that those who do have more experience can help with the teaching (just another way for kids to learn service). This is an excellent program, and is available through Area Leaders. If it is the parent's desire that the child compete in a sport they are excelling at, the Area Leader or the SHEA Regional office will assist the family in locating an AAU team.
Field trips for home educators should be academically-oriented as well as fun for the whole family. In addition to regional field trips such as the annual Not Back to School Days at Disneyland, the Tall Ships expedition to Catalina Island, and the Family Retreat; SHEA will offer a host of local field trips that are coordinated through Area Leaders. You do not have to be a member of SHEA to attend our field trips - they are designed to maximize your networking opportunities so all home educators are invited. Fundraising opportunities will be available soon for those who otherwise could not afford to attend these trips. We do not want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to build lifelong memories!
Area Leaders are a key factor to building a strong, regional alliance. SHEA offers training to individuals who are inclusive and willing to learn innovative techniques which encourage growth, and are anxious to advocate home education by example. Some of these will be leaders of an existing home educators group, and others will be joining us with their years of experience in leadership from other arenas to open up new groups. Everyone will bring unique talents to the organization, which will increase the amount of resources available to home educators. If you are a group leader struggling to get your members to participate, SHEA can help you.
Additionally, we hope to provide home educators with resources, tips, and updates to make your job more manageable. From curriculum resources to free downloadable lessons, legal updates to uplifting discussion forums, to our online magazine that is currently in development, we hope that you will find everything you need here. Remember that social activities are about choices, and as a strong regional organization, SHEA can provide more choices for your family!
http://www.southwest-home-education.com/
From their 'About Us' Section:
Southwest Home Educators Association (SHEA) is a multi-state organization formed for the benefit of providing positive and inclusive social and academic opportunities to home-educated students and their families. The member states consist of California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico.
We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn as much as they desire, at their own pace, and in a nurturing and encouraging environment. In addition, we believe that children should be able to choose their social situations, based upon their family values and individual interests, and not ever be forced into social situations that are undesirable or make them feel uncomfortable.
To encourage positive socialization, SHEA will strive to keep families in their member states updated with a variety of calendared options to choose from by appointing Area Leaders to assist in implementing them. Such activities may include opportunities for field trips, workshops, cooperative classes, sports training, academic competition, regular park and library days, and more. Area Leaders will work with existing groups, especially those that are struggling to get members to participate, and help to provide inclusive activities.
Lots of ideas are being developed to offer more to students – especially those in middle and high school. We offer a Virtual Student Body - or VSB, where students can learn leadership skills and participate in community awareness projects. Home-educated students should be able to participate in community service clubs and organizations, particularly those that offer scholarship grants, so we are working hard to make that happen. In addition, student members of the VSB can lobby their own student body government to resolve issues that home educated students face.
SHEA's sports program is like none other currently offered to home educators. Every child should have the opportunity to learn how to play a variety of sports, without the pressure of feeling like they must compete, or they are not "good enough" to be on a team. Our training program will help students focus on learning the sport, with less emphasis on competition. Area Leaders will be able to coordinate a variety of sports and physical education programs that have been developed by SHEA specifically for home educated students. You don't have to be a professional or have years of experience to play, just get out there and learn. Our leaders will encourage peer development, so that those who do have more experience can help with the teaching (just another way for kids to learn service). This is an excellent program, and is available through Area Leaders. If it is the parent's desire that the child compete in a sport they are excelling at, the Area Leader or the SHEA Regional office will assist the family in locating an AAU team.
Field trips for home educators should be academically-oriented as well as fun for the whole family. In addition to regional field trips such as the annual Not Back to School Days at Disneyland, the Tall Ships expedition to Catalina Island, and the Family Retreat; SHEA will offer a host of local field trips that are coordinated through Area Leaders. You do not have to be a member of SHEA to attend our field trips - they are designed to maximize your networking opportunities so all home educators are invited. Fundraising opportunities will be available soon for those who otherwise could not afford to attend these trips. We do not want anyone to miss out on the opportunity to build lifelong memories!
Area Leaders are a key factor to building a strong, regional alliance. SHEA offers training to individuals who are inclusive and willing to learn innovative techniques which encourage growth, and are anxious to advocate home education by example. Some of these will be leaders of an existing home educators group, and others will be joining us with their years of experience in leadership from other arenas to open up new groups. Everyone will bring unique talents to the organization, which will increase the amount of resources available to home educators. If you are a group leader struggling to get your members to participate, SHEA can help you.
Additionally, we hope to provide home educators with resources, tips, and updates to make your job more manageable. From curriculum resources to free downloadable lessons, legal updates to uplifting discussion forums, to our online magazine that is currently in development, we hope that you will find everything you need here. Remember that social activities are about choices, and as a strong regional organization, SHEA can provide more choices for your family!
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The future of NMHSC is up to our community. Need your help!
Hi everyone! The time has come when I have to make a decision for the good of my family.
The New Mexico Home School Community has become a huge entity and grown larger and faster than I ever could have imagined. Connecting thousands (yes thousands) of homeschoolers throughout NM since our beginning of 20 or so families in 2005!
Is has brought our community together sharing resources and connecting families in a way that has only strengthened that bond of homeschooling.
Point of fact is I love doing what I do, I love hearing from families about how they were able to find a group in their area and how those new to homeschooling are able to figure out their family's path for life long learning!
I love the fair that we hold because it does showcase the variety of learning resources in our state. I had the best time talking to those of you who do not live here and want to start this same idea in your area.
BUT this has now grown from a couple of days a week a few hours to an over 40 hour a week 'job'-nights and weekends included.
In order for this to continue I am going to have to ask for donations. I have plans to incorporate all our websites into one website as well as webcasting and of course the 2009 fair but all of this can only depend on our community. The website will be able to have advertisements and we will continue weekly raffles.
I am not asking for a ton of money $5-10 per family will go a long way to support the NMHSC. So please donate what you can--go to www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com and hit the 'Donate' button which will redirect you to Paypal. If you do not want to pay through Paypal I have set up a checking account so that I can accept checks made out to the New Mexico Home School Community-just email me for details on mailing address.
If you can not support the NMHSC financially we do accept donations of educational items & materials in 'like new' condition to be a part of our weekly raffles.
If you truly can not support the NMHSC in either way we WILL NOT stop allowing you to use our resources--and perhaps one day you will have the means and will be able to donate in some way.
This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do--asking you for money--I would rather this not matter, but it does, and if I am going to do what I love I have to find a way to support it financially. And I DO LOVE WHAT I DO. But this is also not the real me and I am making sacrifices away from my hobby of painting and sewing and spending time with my EXTREMELY supportive and loving family. As in much of life this is a huge balancing act.
So please donate what you can to help continue sharing the resources in our community. Your donation will be extremely appreciated!
Sincerely, Tabbi
The New Mexico Home School Community has become a huge entity and grown larger and faster than I ever could have imagined. Connecting thousands (yes thousands) of homeschoolers throughout NM since our beginning of 20 or so families in 2005!
Is has brought our community together sharing resources and connecting families in a way that has only strengthened that bond of homeschooling.
Point of fact is I love doing what I do, I love hearing from families about how they were able to find a group in their area and how those new to homeschooling are able to figure out their family's path for life long learning!
I love the fair that we hold because it does showcase the variety of learning resources in our state. I had the best time talking to those of you who do not live here and want to start this same idea in your area.
BUT this has now grown from a couple of days a week a few hours to an over 40 hour a week 'job'-nights and weekends included.
In order for this to continue I am going to have to ask for donations. I have plans to incorporate all our websites into one website as well as webcasting and of course the 2009 fair but all of this can only depend on our community. The website will be able to have advertisements and we will continue weekly raffles.
I am not asking for a ton of money $5-10 per family will go a long way to support the NMHSC. So please donate what you can--go to www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com and hit the 'Donate' button which will redirect you to Paypal. If you do not want to pay through Paypal I have set up a checking account so that I can accept checks made out to the New Mexico Home School Community-just email me for details on mailing address.
If you can not support the NMHSC financially we do accept donations of educational items & materials in 'like new' condition to be a part of our weekly raffles.
If you truly can not support the NMHSC in either way we WILL NOT stop allowing you to use our resources--and perhaps one day you will have the means and will be able to donate in some way.
This is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do--asking you for money--I would rather this not matter, but it does, and if I am going to do what I love I have to find a way to support it financially. And I DO LOVE WHAT I DO. But this is also not the real me and I am making sacrifices away from my hobby of painting and sewing and spending time with my EXTREMELY supportive and loving family. As in much of life this is a huge balancing act.
So please donate what you can to help continue sharing the resources in our community. Your donation will be extremely appreciated!
Sincerely, Tabbi
FYI: Obama Endorsed by the NEA
This lady is a blogger, she has her opinions, she is a Christian homeschooler, mother of 6, and has been blogging for a few years on homeschooling--check out her 'about me' to see where she is coming from and her background--I subscribe to her blog mostly because I love to hear what everyone is saying, but that does not mean I agree with everything she says or that I endorse anything she stands for......just so you know when you read her blog I am linking you to it because she has good links to the endorsement by the President of the NEA (Nat'l Educators Assoc. a group vehemently against homeschooling--in their opinion homeschooling should be illegal) ok so on that note this is not an endorsement of ANY candidate I believe that you should have your own opinions and should vote for who you want....... that being said here is the link to 'Spunky Homeschooler' blog in which she links to the endorsement of Obama by the NEA and the education platform of Obama
http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/nea-endorses-obama.html
Happy reading and as always have fun homeschooling!
http://spunkyhomeschool.blogspot.com/2008/06/nea-endorses-obama.html
Happy reading and as always have fun homeschooling!
Friday, June 13, 2008
Albuquerque: Fundamentals Summer Events
www.fundamentalsgym.com
What’s Happening:
Parent’s Night Out (PNO), Friday June 13th 6:00-10:00pm
Relax, Dine Out, or See a Movie
While the Kids Play!!
Activities, Games, Dinner, and FUN!
Children 3* and Up Welcome
Non-members are invited too!
Generally the Second Friday of every month.
6:00-10:00 $20/child
10% discount for families with more than 1 child attending.
Children must be potty trained!
RSVP in advance to info@fundamentalsgym.com
Back Handspring Clinic, Saturday, June 14th 1:00-2:00pm
Have you always wanted to learn a back handspring? Now you can master the Fundamental progressions of this exciting skill! Open to Ages 5 and up.
June 14th, 1:00-2:00pm
$10.00.child
RSVP info@fundamentalsgym.com today, spots will fill!
Open to Non-Members as well!
Fundamentals Summer Camp, June 16th-20th and July 14th-18th
Camp is for children ages 3 and up. No experience necessary. Join us for a week of fun, gymnastics, games, arts and crafts, field trips, and fun!
June 16th-20th:
Ages 3-6, 12pm-4pm $135.00 or $50.00 per diem
July 14th-18th
Ages 3-5, 12pm-4pm $135.00 or $50.00 per diem
Ages 5 and up, 8am-4pm, $220.00 or $50.00 per diem
Field trips for full day only camp only: Pool $10.00, Zoo $12.00
*Children must be potty trained
Bring your own lunch
Call or email to sign up: info@fundamentalsgym.com, 889-4656
Fundamentals Open Gym, June 21st, 12:30-1:30pm
June 14th, 1:00-2:00pm
$10.00.child
RSVP info@fundamentalsgym.com today, spots will fill!
Open to Non-Members as well!
Mark Your Calendars, More Info to Come!
Gym Closure: June 30th-July 5th
Fundamentals Visits zoo music at the Albuquerque Zoo: Friday, July 11sth
PNO: July 18th
Open Gym: July 26th
What’s Happening:
Parent’s Night Out (PNO), Friday June 13th 6:00-10:00pm
Relax, Dine Out, or See a Movie
While the Kids Play!!
Activities, Games, Dinner, and FUN!
Children 3* and Up Welcome
Non-members are invited too!
Generally the Second Friday of every month.
6:00-10:00 $20/child
10% discount for families with more than 1 child attending.
Children must be potty trained!
RSVP in advance to info@fundamentalsgym.com
Back Handspring Clinic, Saturday, June 14th 1:00-2:00pm
Have you always wanted to learn a back handspring? Now you can master the Fundamental progressions of this exciting skill! Open to Ages 5 and up.
June 14th, 1:00-2:00pm
$10.00.child
RSVP info@fundamentalsgym.com today, spots will fill!
Open to Non-Members as well!
Fundamentals Summer Camp, June 16th-20th and July 14th-18th
Camp is for children ages 3 and up. No experience necessary. Join us for a week of fun, gymnastics, games, arts and crafts, field trips, and fun!
June 16th-20th:
Ages 3-6, 12pm-4pm $135.00 or $50.00 per diem
July 14th-18th
Ages 3-5, 12pm-4pm $135.00 or $50.00 per diem
Ages 5 and up, 8am-4pm, $220.00 or $50.00 per diem
Field trips for full day only camp only: Pool $10.00, Zoo $12.00
*Children must be potty trained
Bring your own lunch
Call or email to sign up: info@fundamentalsgym.com, 889-4656
Fundamentals Open Gym, June 21st, 12:30-1:30pm
June 14th, 1:00-2:00pm
$10.00.child
RSVP info@fundamentalsgym.com today, spots will fill!
Open to Non-Members as well!
Mark Your Calendars, More Info to Come!
Gym Closure: June 30th-July 5th
Fundamentals Visits zoo music at the Albuquerque Zoo: Friday, July 11sth
PNO: July 18th
Open Gym: July 26th
-Edgewood: Father's Day Car Show
5th Annual Father's Day Car Show
Sunday, June 15, 2008
9:30-3
Valley View Christian Church
NM Hwy 344 & Dinkle Road
Edgewood, NM
Free Food & Fun!
Thanks! Kelly Snelgrove
Sunday, June 15, 2008
9:30-3
Valley View Christian Church
NM Hwy 344 & Dinkle Road
Edgewood, NM
Free Food & Fun!
Thanks! Kelly Snelgrove
Free Booklet 'What you need to know about Energy.'
The Board on Energy and Environmental Systems of the National Research
Council recently published a 32-page booklet entitled What You Need to Know
About Energy. Geared to a general audience, the booklet is the first in what
will be a series of informational booklets designed to engage readers in
current topics in science, engineering, and medicine. The series is part of
the National Academies' Communications Initiative.
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/energy/energybooklet.html
Council recently published a 32-page booklet entitled What You Need to Know
About Energy. Geared to a general audience, the booklet is the first in what
will be a series of informational booklets designed to engage readers in
current topics in science, engineering, and medicine. The series is part of
the National Academies' Communications Initiative.
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/energy/energybooklet.html
Sandia Mtn Natural History Center 'The Bear Claw' Newsletter
I am sorry this would not cut and paste well so if you do not see it as an attachment email me and I will send it to you. It is a really great newsletter with all kinds of educational stuff!--Tabbi
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We are currently doing the Bearclaw semi-monthly, so the next one after April (attached) will be May-June. Hope they are helpful!
Sincerely,
Susie
Susie Davis
SMNHC Instructional Coordinator
281-5259
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We are currently doing the Bearclaw semi-monthly, so the next one after April (attached) will be May-June. Hope they are helpful!
Sincerely,
Susie
Susie Davis
SMNHC Instructional Coordinator
281-5259
Albuquerque: SAGA Open Gym in June!
Open Gym!!
June 21st!
Ages 6 and up: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Ages 5 and under: 3:00 - 4:30pm
Want some extra time in the gym for your child & their best buddies to practice skills, learn something new or just play around?
Bring your child's best buddies to SAGA for our normal unstructured play time for a few hours on June 21st! Open Gyms- unlike a structured class allow your child(ren) to do the events they enjoy and have some fun on a Saturday afternoon!
Don't forget to sign up in the office- or merely reply to this message to reserve your spot!
Student Price: $7.00
Guest Price: $10.00
All guests must have a guest releaseform signed by a legal guardian to participate (available on our website). Family discounts available.
http://www.SAGAgymnastics.com
June 21st!
Ages 6 and up: 1:00 - 3:00pm
Ages 5 and under: 3:00 - 4:30pm
Want some extra time in the gym for your child & their best buddies to practice skills, learn something new or just play around?
Bring your child's best buddies to SAGA for our normal unstructured play time for a few hours on June 21st! Open Gyms- unlike a structured class allow your child(ren) to do the events they enjoy and have some fun on a Saturday afternoon!
Don't forget to sign up in the office- or merely reply to this message to reserve your spot!
Student Price: $7.00
Guest Price: $10.00
All guests must have a guest releaseform signed by a legal guardian to participate (available on our website). Family discounts available.
http://www.SAGAgymnastics.com
Albuquerque Open Space Summer Series 2008
http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/SummerSeries2008.html
Please take advantage of these beautiful outdoor hikes, learning experiences and tours in and around the Albuquerque area!
Please take advantage of these beautiful outdoor hikes, learning experiences and tours in and around the Albuquerque area!
Albuquerque: Bird Hike @ Elena Gallegos, 6/18
Hi! I set up a bird hike at the Elena Gallegos Open Space http://www.cabq.gov/openspace/elenagallegos.html
Ages 7 and up.--- All ages are welcome but preference will be given to these ages. Leaders with the tween/teen groups please post.
15 kids max.
Bring your binoculars, sunscreen, hats, water and dress for NM summer outside.
Wednesday, June 18 8:30AM
I know this is early in the morning but that is when the animals are most active and apparently there are some Great Horned owlets there that we might be able to see!
Meet at Cottonwood Springs parking area.
Free, but suggested donation of $1 per car load at entrance.
Please RSVP to NMHomeschoolCommunity@gmail.com
Picnic afterwards if you would like to join us!
I plan on scheduling several open space tours and hikes over the next few months to see the area in and around Albuquerque!
Ages 7 and up.--- All ages are welcome but preference will be given to these ages. Leaders with the tween/teen groups please post.
15 kids max.
Bring your binoculars, sunscreen, hats, water and dress for NM summer outside.
Wednesday, June 18 8:30AM
I know this is early in the morning but that is when the animals are most active and apparently there are some Great Horned owlets there that we might be able to see!
Meet at Cottonwood Springs parking area.
Free, but suggested donation of $1 per car load at entrance.
Please RSVP to NMHomeschoolCommunity@gmail.com
Picnic afterwards if you would like to join us!
I plan on scheduling several open space tours and hikes over the next few months to see the area in and around Albuquerque!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Biopark History w/ Homeschoolers
Original Email sent to Councilor Cadigan 2/13/07
I am eager to speak with you or someone in your office regarding the ability of homeschoolers to use the Biopark facilities in the City of Albuquerque. I have spoken with the mayor's office as well as the Director of Admissions at the Biopark but I feel that this is something that needs to be addressed further in order to see a resolution.
Our issue is that each homeschooling family must provide their certificate from the state showing they are homeschooling before they are able to schedule a field trip or class in order to get the same group rates as school groups. It is city policy that each school group must show these type of forms. Because of the larger number of homeschoolers in the area we find this to be more than a mere annoyance not only for the logistics of having everyone turn in their forms before we can even schedule an event but they are also kept on file and that seems to be a privacy concern on the part of our families to have this information sitting in a file cabinet.
We would like to ask that this be addressed to provide an exemption for homeschoolers as there are no other facilities or classes that require these forms. The state does not consider homeschooling families each as individual schools and it is not the City's job to police whether homeschoolers are registered with the state or not.
Just for your information:
Years ago this policy was not a problem when you had one or two families joining together to form a 'school group' but today you have entire cooperatives and communities wanting field trips and classes. Even though this policy has been in place with the city for years the fact that so many people are turning to homeschooling makes this a priority at this time for our community. I just contacted the State office that oversees the homeschooling registration and was told that as of today there are approximately 7,185 homeschooling families in this state, that of course does not take into account individual numbers of students within those families. In the Albuquerque and surrounding areas are a huge portion of these numbers.
Many museums and zoos around the country are making homeschoolers a welcome part of their facilities and accomodating them with classes and 'homeschooler days', even NASA is drawing huge numbers of homeschoolers to their facilities. At this time both the Denver Zoo and Houston Space Center have these types of events and that merely draws homeschoolers from our state out. I would like to see the Biopark and other city run facilities work with the homeschooling community to draw more families in to our city that would not otherwise make the drive.
Please contact me at the information above for more information to see how this can be resolved and for more details.
FYI: The Explora Science Center is already hosting science club classes for homeschoolers and this has grown from originally 1 class years ago to currently 7 for grades K-12. Staff within the Biopark as well as the Albuquerque Museum have repeatedly told homeschoolers that their business is not needed and I think this is a sad comment when so many homeschoolers are members of these facilities and shutting out an entire portion of Albuquerque residents.
Email sent to homeschooling community 6/25/07
History:
Prior to my contact this year many homeschooling groups and organizations have contacted both the mayor's office as well as the Biopark directly in order to get this policy changed.
February 13, 2007:
Email to the NM Homeschool Community Network:
This requirement of wanting to have homeschoolers forms on file for group rates has been going on for years. (This is not the case when they -the Biopark-have free presentations of a subject.) I decided to call and ask why...so I started with the Mayor's office...they put the Director of Admissions of the Biopark in touch with me....well apparently this is 'city policy' any school who wants group rates has to show their school form and they then keep them on file and they consider each homeschooling family to be a school.
I told him that there are no classes or museums or anywhere we have had to show proof of homeschooling in this manner not even the museum run by the State of NM. I told him that we would like to see cooperative 'homeschooler days' such as the Denver Zoo and many museums around the country run that it would be in the best interests of the Biopark to be the first one to do this in the state.
I discussed that not only is this a privacy issue with homeschoolers to keep our notices on file there but that it is quite a hassle to get the forms of 30+ homeschoolers in a group before we can schedule a class or field trip. Not only are most of us already members but this has put a strain on relations between the homeschooling community and the Biopark. I requested that there be an exemption made for homeschoolers and he said that he would talk to the Director of the Biopark as well as the Mayor's office.
He wanted to know how many homeschoolers were out there and I said within the CABQ there are hundreds, possibly close to a 1,000 and that you also had to consider the homeschoolers who come to visit from the state and areas surrounding ABQ. He said that this policy was put there because initially they were getting small family groups wanting group rates as homeschoolers and turning in the forms was not a huge deal but that now he is seeing an increase in homeschooling and he does see how it can be a problem when co-ops or larger groups are looking to schedule trips and classes.
By his reaction I think I made him think and pushed some good buttons SOOO I believe that this policy can be changed in our favor but it will take some firm but gentle nudging on our part to start with....I am calling the Mayor;s office again tomorrow and my city councilor and will let you know what happens from there.
February 15, 2007:
Response received last night from Michael J. Cadigan, CABQ City Councilor:
""I will certainly look into this. Any ideas on how to streamline the policy? At a minimum the biopark probably needs one person who is responsible for giving the zoo a headcount so they can keep track of the number of kids getting field trip rates.""
Response from me back to him:
Thank you so much for responding. I absolutely agree that the Biopark needs a contact person when setting up field trips and/or classes for homeschooling groups. As far as streamlining the process it would merely be a matter of the group wanting the event calling and setting up the details and providing contact information and a final head count before the event is scheduled to occur. That is what other facilities have done and are currently doing.
While there may be concern over students who are getting the school discount who are not homeschooling or not registered, pretty much any child of school age within a homeschooling group should be taken at face value that they are homeschooling and it should not be the concern of the Biopark to police whether they are actually registered or not, that is state policy between that family and the State of New Mexico. They could even have a special category for homeschoolers in their numbers, if needed, for an annual count of who attended the facilities.
Homeschoolers tend to come in multi-age groups so that would not be a factor as far as field trips go but if a certain class had a grade/age requirement that needs to be something for the Biopark to decide upon when setting up that particular class or field trip. It is a learning process for facilities that have never dealt with homeschoolers, it is hard to think outside the box, but we, as a community, have met with great success locally and I have seen fantastic relationships between homeschoolers and facilities such as these around the country.
If money for classes and facility use is a hurdle there are ways and means to obtain grants so that these are not obstacles any longer. I understand that a lot of resources are tied up in public and private school visits but our kids have just as many rights to these programs. The Biopark Beginnings classes for children under 6 has had a huge response and is a wonderful resource but once kids are too old for the program they are left without these great educational opportunities. I did speak to Robert Henderson, Director of Admissions at the Biopark regarding these matters and he assured me that he would talk to his Director as well as the Educational Department.
Please let me know if you require any more information and if needed we can have representatives from our community available for meetings. I am confident that this is going to be a simple matter.
I understand that relations between our community and the Biopark have been a bit strained on this point and I am hoping that with understanding and better education we can benefit both groups.
Since then:
I have made numerous phone calls to the Albuquerque mayor's office with the only result being that they have priority issues that come before this issue. I can completely understand when political issues take precedent over a seemly insignificant admissions issue at one of their local city facilities.
The main issue points are:
A.) Individual family homeschools are not each considered a 'school' by NM State Policy, each family is registered as a homeschool yes but not required to call themselves a school nor do they have any policies addressing each family as a school . It is the Biopark's prerogative to decide that they want to consider each family it's own school but it is certainly not a common admission standard used by other public or private facilities.
B.) When scheduling a field trip of a group of homeschoolers the Biopark requires each family to have turned in a copy of their NM State Registration form BEFORE a reservation can even be made. http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/common/SchoolFieldTrips.html This is not only time consuming but practically impossible to coordinate when you are dealing with large groups of homeschoolers in which every family has to turn in their forms before the reservation can even be made. This is also a violation of our personal privacy since the Biopark has informed me that they store the forms in case a family wants to come again and these forms have all of our family information as well as children's names.
C.) None of these things come in to play when a family has a membership to the Biopark. These are only issues when a group is looking for admission using a school group discount. There are a large number of homeschooling families who already do have memberships at the Biopark.
D.) There are currently thousands of homeschoolers in this state. This policy can make it extremely difficult for some members of our community to enjoy the Biopark.
E.) We would like to raise community awareness of the needs of the homeschooling community and show how zoos, museums, theme parks and government facilities around the country are successfully benefiting from holding classes and special days specifically for homeschoolers, including many public and private entities within the City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico. Homeschooling is growing legal family choice of education and community resources are a valuable addition to our children's learning experiences.
The resolution is: Make an exception for homeschoolers when they are looking to bring a group and get group discounts to Biopark facilities. Do not require forms to be turned in at all, just ask that a field trip be scheduled a certain amount of time in advance and for the contact person to call in numbers attending before the event is to occur. All members of the field trip would then be required to enter the Biopark together so that they can be accurately counted and the correct people entering can be given the special discount. All policies on cancellation, group size etc. that are stated on their admissions page for school groups would still apply. It is the act of turning the form for each family that is of issue.
I believe that this entire policy is just a misunderstanding of homeschoolers and a confusion about where our families' fall in terms of being counted as a school. I do not believe that this is a malicious policy dedicated to singling out homeschoolers. This policy was put in place when homeschooling was not as prevalent or accepted and homeschooling families were not around in such large numbers. From the Biopark's point of view I believe they are trying to streamline homeschoolers within their school group discounts because they are afraid of people abusing their discount prices. I personally do not think this should be a concern because any child of school age not in school is most likely homeschooling-exceptions can always happen but the majority of homeschoolers are honest and are not going to take advantage. Perhaps their concern also is that homeschoolers are legally registered within the State of New Mexico's guidelines, this is not the burden of the City of Albuquerque but the responsibility of each homeschooling families and State.
These are fabulous facilities and they have meant so much to a lot of homeschooling families as a part of our learning experiences. Our request is reasonable and with our community's involvement I can only foresee success. The time has come when one voice is just not loud enough to be heard. I/We need the voices of many. Please contact the City of Albuquerque's Mayor's office and/or your city councilor in Albuquerque and let them know what the Biopark has meant to your family. If you are a member of the Biopark, had personal issues with this policy, even if you are from out of town and regularly bring your group or family to the Biopark please send an email, fax or make a phone call, you can even call in to his Saturday morning radio show. This policy affects any homeschoolers in New Mexico that plan on taking a field trip to the Biopark not just those in the Albuquerque Area. If you do send an email please copy me personally so that I may add it to our blog comments-I can make it anonymous on the blog.
After the Bill was passed http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/10/tale-of-success-for-homeshoolers-at.html
Resolution passed by City Council http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/09/forgot-cabq-bill-attachment-sorry-folks.html
I am eager to speak with you or someone in your office regarding the ability of homeschoolers to use the Biopark facilities in the City of Albuquerque. I have spoken with the mayor's office as well as the Director of Admissions at the Biopark but I feel that this is something that needs to be addressed further in order to see a resolution.
Our issue is that each homeschooling family must provide their certificate from the state showing they are homeschooling before they are able to schedule a field trip or class in order to get the same group rates as school groups. It is city policy that each school group must show these type of forms. Because of the larger number of homeschoolers in the area we find this to be more than a mere annoyance not only for the logistics of having everyone turn in their forms before we can even schedule an event but they are also kept on file and that seems to be a privacy concern on the part of our families to have this information sitting in a file cabinet.
We would like to ask that this be addressed to provide an exemption for homeschoolers as there are no other facilities or classes that require these forms. The state does not consider homeschooling families each as individual schools and it is not the City's job to police whether homeschoolers are registered with the state or not.
Just for your information:
Years ago this policy was not a problem when you had one or two families joining together to form a 'school group' but today you have entire cooperatives and communities wanting field trips and classes. Even though this policy has been in place with the city for years the fact that so many people are turning to homeschooling makes this a priority at this time for our community. I just contacted the State office that oversees the homeschooling registration and was told that as of today there are approximately 7,185 homeschooling families in this state, that of course does not take into account individual numbers of students within those families. In the Albuquerque and surrounding areas are a huge portion of these numbers.
Many museums and zoos around the country are making homeschoolers a welcome part of their facilities and accomodating them with classes and 'homeschooler days', even NASA is drawing huge numbers of homeschoolers to their facilities. At this time both the Denver Zoo and Houston Space Center have these types of events and that merely draws homeschoolers from our state out. I would like to see the Biopark and other city run facilities work with the homeschooling community to draw more families in to our city that would not otherwise make the drive.
Please contact me at the information above for more information to see how this can be resolved and for more details.
FYI: The Explora Science Center is already hosting science club classes for homeschoolers and this has grown from originally 1 class years ago to currently 7 for grades K-12. Staff within the Biopark as well as the Albuquerque Museum have repeatedly told homeschoolers that their business is not needed and I think this is a sad comment when so many homeschoolers are members of these facilities and shutting out an entire portion of Albuquerque residents.
Email sent to homeschooling community 6/25/07
History:
Prior to my contact this year many homeschooling groups and organizations have contacted both the mayor's office as well as the Biopark directly in order to get this policy changed.
February 13, 2007:
Email to the NM Homeschool Community Network:
This requirement of wanting to have homeschoolers forms on file for group rates has been going on for years. (This is not the case when they -the Biopark-have free presentations of a subject.) I decided to call and ask why...so I started with the Mayor's office...they put the Director of Admissions of the Biopark in touch with me....well apparently this is 'city policy' any school who wants group rates has to show their school form and they then keep them on file and they consider each homeschooling family to be a school.
I told him that there are no classes or museums or anywhere we have had to show proof of homeschooling in this manner not even the museum run by the State of NM. I told him that we would like to see cooperative 'homeschooler days' such as the Denver Zoo and many museums around the country run that it would be in the best interests of the Biopark to be the first one to do this in the state.
I discussed that not only is this a privacy issue with homeschoolers to keep our notices on file there but that it is quite a hassle to get the forms of 30+ homeschoolers in a group before we can schedule a class or field trip. Not only are most of us already members but this has put a strain on relations between the homeschooling community and the Biopark. I requested that there be an exemption made for homeschoolers and he said that he would talk to the Director of the Biopark as well as the Mayor's office.
He wanted to know how many homeschoolers were out there and I said within the CABQ there are hundreds, possibly close to a 1,000 and that you also had to consider the homeschoolers who come to visit from the state and areas surrounding ABQ. He said that this policy was put there because initially they were getting small family groups wanting group rates as homeschoolers and turning in the forms was not a huge deal but that now he is seeing an increase in homeschooling and he does see how it can be a problem when co-ops or larger groups are looking to schedule trips and classes.
By his reaction I think I made him think and pushed some good buttons SOOO I believe that this policy can be changed in our favor but it will take some firm but gentle nudging on our part to start with....I am calling the Mayor;s office again tomorrow and my city councilor and will let you know what happens from there.
February 15, 2007:
Response received last night from Michael J. Cadigan, CABQ City Councilor:
""I will certainly look into this. Any ideas on how to streamline the policy? At a minimum the biopark probably needs one person who is responsible for giving the zoo a headcount so they can keep track of the number of kids getting field trip rates.""
Response from me back to him:
Thank you so much for responding. I absolutely agree that the Biopark needs a contact person when setting up field trips and/or classes for homeschooling groups. As far as streamlining the process it would merely be a matter of the group wanting the event calling and setting up the details and providing contact information and a final head count before the event is scheduled to occur. That is what other facilities have done and are currently doing.
While there may be concern over students who are getting the school discount who are not homeschooling or not registered, pretty much any child of school age within a homeschooling group should be taken at face value that they are homeschooling and it should not be the concern of the Biopark to police whether they are actually registered or not, that is state policy between that family and the State of New Mexico. They could even have a special category for homeschoolers in their numbers, if needed, for an annual count of who attended the facilities.
Homeschoolers tend to come in multi-age groups so that would not be a factor as far as field trips go but if a certain class had a grade/age requirement that needs to be something for the Biopark to decide upon when setting up that particular class or field trip. It is a learning process for facilities that have never dealt with homeschoolers, it is hard to think outside the box, but we, as a community, have met with great success locally and I have seen fantastic relationships between homeschoolers and facilities such as these around the country.
If money for classes and facility use is a hurdle there are ways and means to obtain grants so that these are not obstacles any longer. I understand that a lot of resources are tied up in public and private school visits but our kids have just as many rights to these programs. The Biopark Beginnings classes for children under 6 has had a huge response and is a wonderful resource but once kids are too old for the program they are left without these great educational opportunities. I did speak to Robert Henderson, Director of Admissions at the Biopark regarding these matters and he assured me that he would talk to his Director as well as the Educational Department.
Please let me know if you require any more information and if needed we can have representatives from our community available for meetings. I am confident that this is going to be a simple matter.
I understand that relations between our community and the Biopark have been a bit strained on this point and I am hoping that with understanding and better education we can benefit both groups.
Since then:
I have made numerous phone calls to the Albuquerque mayor's office with the only result being that they have priority issues that come before this issue. I can completely understand when political issues take precedent over a seemly insignificant admissions issue at one of their local city facilities.
The main issue points are:
A.) Individual family homeschools are not each considered a 'school' by NM State Policy, each family is registered as a homeschool yes but not required to call themselves a school nor do they have any policies addressing each family as a school . It is the Biopark's prerogative to decide that they want to consider each family it's own school but it is certainly not a common admission standard used by other public or private facilities.
B.) When scheduling a field trip of a group of homeschoolers the Biopark requires each family to have turned in a copy of their NM State Registration form BEFORE a reservation can even be made. http://www.cabq.gov/biopark/common/SchoolFieldTrips.html This is not only time consuming but practically impossible to coordinate when you are dealing with large groups of homeschoolers in which every family has to turn in their forms before the reservation can even be made. This is also a violation of our personal privacy since the Biopark has informed me that they store the forms in case a family wants to come again and these forms have all of our family information as well as children's names.
C.) None of these things come in to play when a family has a membership to the Biopark. These are only issues when a group is looking for admission using a school group discount. There are a large number of homeschooling families who already do have memberships at the Biopark.
D.) There are currently thousands of homeschoolers in this state. This policy can make it extremely difficult for some members of our community to enjoy the Biopark.
E.) We would like to raise community awareness of the needs of the homeschooling community and show how zoos, museums, theme parks and government facilities around the country are successfully benefiting from holding classes and special days specifically for homeschoolers, including many public and private entities within the City of Albuquerque and State of New Mexico. Homeschooling is growing legal family choice of education and community resources are a valuable addition to our children's learning experiences.
The resolution is: Make an exception for homeschoolers when they are looking to bring a group and get group discounts to Biopark facilities. Do not require forms to be turned in at all, just ask that a field trip be scheduled a certain amount of time in advance and for the contact person to call in numbers attending before the event is to occur. All members of the field trip would then be required to enter the Biopark together so that they can be accurately counted and the correct people entering can be given the special discount. All policies on cancellation, group size etc. that are stated on their admissions page for school groups would still apply. It is the act of turning the form for each family that is of issue.
I believe that this entire policy is just a misunderstanding of homeschoolers and a confusion about where our families' fall in terms of being counted as a school. I do not believe that this is a malicious policy dedicated to singling out homeschoolers. This policy was put in place when homeschooling was not as prevalent or accepted and homeschooling families were not around in such large numbers. From the Biopark's point of view I believe they are trying to streamline homeschoolers within their school group discounts because they are afraid of people abusing their discount prices. I personally do not think this should be a concern because any child of school age not in school is most likely homeschooling-exceptions can always happen but the majority of homeschoolers are honest and are not going to take advantage. Perhaps their concern also is that homeschoolers are legally registered within the State of New Mexico's guidelines, this is not the burden of the City of Albuquerque but the responsibility of each homeschooling families and State.
These are fabulous facilities and they have meant so much to a lot of homeschooling families as a part of our learning experiences. Our request is reasonable and with our community's involvement I can only foresee success. The time has come when one voice is just not loud enough to be heard. I/We need the voices of many. Please contact the City of Albuquerque's Mayor's office and/or your city councilor in Albuquerque and let them know what the Biopark has meant to your family. If you are a member of the Biopark, had personal issues with this policy, even if you are from out of town and regularly bring your group or family to the Biopark please send an email, fax or make a phone call, you can even call in to his Saturday morning radio show. This policy affects any homeschoolers in New Mexico that plan on taking a field trip to the Biopark not just those in the Albuquerque Area. If you do send an email please copy me personally so that I may add it to our blog comments-I can make it anonymous on the blog.
After the Bill was passed http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/10/tale-of-success-for-homeshoolers-at.html
Resolution passed by City Council http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/2007/09/forgot-cabq-bill-attachment-sorry-folks.html
Webresource: The Virtual Activist
Information via LIFE of Florida homepage: http://lifeofflorida.blogspot.com/
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
The Virtual Activist
http://www.netaction.org/training/
The Internet is a powerful tool that allows us to expand our networks
by identifying and communicating with like-minded people anywhere in
the world. It enables us to disseminate information widely, cheaply,
and instantaneously. Although you'll need some special skills to
build and maintain a Web site, email is easily mastered even if you
have little or no technical expertise. If you can read and write and
your computer has a modem, you can be a Virtual Activist!
With its blinking graphics, streaming video, and interactive
capabilities, the Web gets a lot more attention than plain old text-
based email. But don't let email's simplicity fool you. For activists
and nonprofit organizations engaged in advocacy, email is the tool of
choice.
In this virtual classroom, NetAction will teach you how to use email
and the Web as effective, inexpensive, and efficient tools for
organizing, outreach, and advocacy
Learning is for Everyone, Inc homepage & Forums: http://www.Learningis4everyone.org
The Virtual Activist
http://www.netaction.org/training/
The Internet is a powerful tool that allows us to expand our networks
by identifying and communicating with like-minded people anywhere in
the world. It enables us to disseminate information widely, cheaply,
and instantaneously. Although you'll need some special skills to
build and maintain a Web site, email is easily mastered even if you
have little or no technical expertise. If you can read and write and
your computer has a modem, you can be a Virtual Activist!
With its blinking graphics, streaming video, and interactive
capabilities, the Web gets a lot more attention than plain old text-
based email. But don't let email's simplicity fool you. For activists
and nonprofit organizations engaged in advocacy, email is the tool of
choice.
In this virtual classroom, NetAction will teach you how to use email
and the Web as effective, inexpensive, and efficient tools for
organizing, outreach, and advocacy
Teens 16-18, Free Online English Comp Course, Starts Monday
A grad student has created an online English composition course
utilizing source materials on liberty by Frederick Douglass, Benjamin
Franklin, DeToqueville, etc. He needs 5-10 volunteers, ages 16-18 to
test the course.
It is not time intensive (it's stretched out over 2 months), and he is
offering an iPod Nano to the volunteer who gets the highest score in
the course. For more information, see his blog:
http://www.westontaylor.net/weblog.
The course starts this Monday, so enroll quickly!
utilizing source materials on liberty by Frederick Douglass, Benjamin
Franklin, DeToqueville, etc. He needs 5-10 volunteers, ages 16-18 to
test the course.
It is not time intensive (it's stretched out over 2 months), and he is
offering an iPod Nano to the volunteer who gets the highest score in
the course. For more information, see his blog:
http://www.westontaylor.net/weblog.
The course starts this Monday, so enroll quickly!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Special GROUP BUY for Colonial Williamsburg EFTs from the Co-op
A Co-op Group Buy Exclusive
SAVE $100's on
Electronic Field Trips by
Offer Expires 09-01-2008 at 11:59 pm Eastern
The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present a Group Buy for award-winning Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips! This unique online History field trip program offers much more than a mere video experience. This program includes: access to LIVE video streaming presentations held on-site at Colonial Williamsburg, access to real Historians for student Q&A, downloadable lesson plans, online teacher resources, student activities, web adventures, primary source documents, and much, MUCH more!
Worried about missing the date of the live field trip(s) video stream? No problem! You will ALSO have access to your field trip(s) via private login for the entire school year. Login when YOU need to for activity follow-ups or just to re-visit your favorite field trip presentation. This program truly caters to your scheduling needs.
Co-op members enjoy access to TREMENDOUS DISCOUNTS for this unique online History program! By purchasing as a group, we all have an opportunity to enjoy ALL SEVEN FIELD TRIP programs for as little as $49! This program retails at $500 - these savings are off the hook!
Don't need all seven trips for this year's studies? No problem! By purchasing as a group, the Co-op has also secured individual field trips for as little as $24.99! By purchasing together, we can SAVE hundreds! These savings are not just for ONE student's access - The WHOLE FAMILY can enjoy these History-rich resources!
NOTE: The Co-op needs a minimum of 25 participants for the 7-trip series and 50 participants for the individual trips in order to go forward with this new program - SO SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS AND HELP MAKE THIS NEW PROGRAM A REALITY!
The bigger our order, the more we all save, so tell your friends and homeschool groups!
To take advantage of this special offer, you must place your order no later than 09-01-2008 at 11:59 pm Eastern.
Regards,
Homeschool Buyers Co-op
SAVE $100's on
Electronic Field Trips by
Offer Expires 09-01-2008 at 11:59 pm Eastern
The Homeschool Buyers Co-op is pleased to present a Group Buy for award-winning Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips! This unique online History field trip program offers much more than a mere video experience. This program includes: access to LIVE video streaming presentations held on-site at Colonial Williamsburg, access to real Historians for student Q&A, downloadable lesson plans, online teacher resources, student activities, web adventures, primary source documents, and much, MUCH more!
Worried about missing the date of the live field trip(s) video stream? No problem! You will ALSO have access to your field trip(s) via private login for the entire school year. Login when YOU need to for activity follow-ups or just to re-visit your favorite field trip presentation. This program truly caters to your scheduling needs.
Co-op members enjoy access to TREMENDOUS DISCOUNTS for this unique online History program! By purchasing as a group, we all have an opportunity to enjoy ALL SEVEN FIELD TRIP programs for as little as $49! This program retails at $500 - these savings are off the hook!
Don't need all seven trips for this year's studies? No problem! By purchasing as a group, the Co-op has also secured individual field trips for as little as $24.99! By purchasing together, we can SAVE hundreds! These savings are not just for ONE student's access - The WHOLE FAMILY can enjoy these History-rich resources!
NOTE: The Co-op needs a minimum of 25 participants for the 7-trip series and 50 participants for the individual trips in order to go forward with this new program - SO SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR HOMESCHOOL FRIENDS AND HELP MAKE THIS NEW PROGRAM A REALITY!
The bigger our order, the more we all save, so tell your friends and homeschool groups!
To take advantage of this special offer, you must place your order no later than 09-01-2008 at 11:59 pm Eastern.
Regards,
Homeschool Buyers Co-op
Rio Rancho: Music Camp presents Pirates!
here's some info on a program coming up
Stephanie A. Zaslav
Manager, Youth Services
Rio Rancho Public Library
755 Loma Colorado Dr NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-5013, ext 3082
Loma Colorado Public Library 755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Stephanie A. Zaslav
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3082
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2008; 6:45pm
PIRATES @ the library!
The Rio Rancho Music Camp will be making a return visit at the Loma Colorado Main Library on Friday, June 20 at 11:30 am. The audience will be given an “Intro to Violin” through simple folk songs. The Middle School Orchestra will perform music from the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie – the audience will have a chance to get in the act – and hear some lively fiddle tunes as well.
Stephanie A. Zaslav
Manager, Youth Services
Rio Rancho Public Library
755 Loma Colorado Dr NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-5013, ext 3082
Loma Colorado Public Library 755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Stephanie A. Zaslav
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3082
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2008; 6:45pm
PIRATES @ the library!
The Rio Rancho Music Camp will be making a return visit at the Loma Colorado Main Library on Friday, June 20 at 11:30 am. The audience will be given an “Intro to Violin” through simple folk songs. The Middle School Orchestra will perform music from the first “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie – the audience will have a chance to get in the act – and hear some lively fiddle tunes as well.
Albuquerque: solar party AND parenting class
Hello, friends,
As you know, I have never sent out an email about classes at Body, Mind & Spirit, where I work and teach. But we have two events about which I'm very excited and want to share with you.
1. SOLAR PARTY. This is a completely FREE event and there is even free childcare.
June 28, 4-7pm, potluck after presentation
Learn how you can lessen your energy consumption and bill. Did you all read that PNM is upping their natural gas prices, as their cost has increased by 43%? Would you like to learn how you can easily gain some energy independence? Join us for some great information you can use RIGHT AWAY. Read the bare bones details here:
http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com/2008/06/06/june-28-solar-party-details/
And more detailed information here:
http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com/articles-and-past-newsletters/ (read the first two articles)
Even if you cannot attend, please tell others!
2. PRAISE AND SELF ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN
This is a wonderful topic for parents of children of all ages, kids in school or homeschooled, to help them in their successes and failures and to strengthen your relationship with them.
July 12, noon-2pm. Here's a blurb from our website:
"This two hour parent workshop will
address a common desire of all parents; raising confident, resilient
children. We will explore the effects our parenting styles have on our
children’s self esteem, acknowledging our child’s efforts with
effective praise and communicating in a way that builds our
relationships. What IS self esteem? Why is it important? How can I, as
a parent, contribute to building healthy self esteem? Why doesn’t my
child always respond positively to my praise? Is frequent praise
building self esteem? Come join our group for a discussion about the
most important and challenging job we have: parenting!"
Read more details at http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com.
Again, this is something I hope is beneficial to you all and I have not sent out anything like this before in hopes the time I do, it gets noticed!
..................................Amylee
As you know, I have never sent out an email about classes at Body, Mind & Spirit, where I work and teach. But we have two events about which I'm very excited and want to share with you.
1. SOLAR PARTY. This is a completely FREE event and there is even free childcare.
June 28, 4-7pm, potluck after presentation
Learn how you can lessen your energy consumption and bill. Did you all read that PNM is upping their natural gas prices, as their cost has increased by 43%? Would you like to learn how you can easily gain some energy independence? Join us for some great information you can use RIGHT AWAY. Read the bare bones details here:
http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com/2008/06/06/june-28-solar-party-details/
And more detailed information here:
http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com/articles-and-past-newsletters/ (read the first two articles)
Even if you cannot attend, please tell others!
2. PRAISE AND SELF ESTEEM FOR CHILDREN
This is a wonderful topic for parents of children of all ages, kids in school or homeschooled, to help them in their successes and failures and to strengthen your relationship with them.
July 12, noon-2pm. Here's a blurb from our website:
"This two hour parent workshop will
address a common desire of all parents; raising confident, resilient
children. We will explore the effects our parenting styles have on our
children’s self esteem, acknowledging our child’s efforts with
effective praise and communicating in a way that builds our
relationships. What IS self esteem? Why is it important? How can I, as
a parent, contribute to building healthy self esteem? Why doesn’t my
child always respond positively to my praise? Is frequent praise
building self esteem? Come join our group for a discussion about the
most important and challenging job we have: parenting!"
Read more details at http://www.bodymindandspiritabq.com.
Again, this is something I hope is beneficial to you all and I have not sent out anything like this before in hopes the time I do, it gets noticed!
..................................Amylee
Send a Rock to a Scientist!!
Hi! It's Tuesday, June 10, 2008 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
*****LAST HOMESCHOOL DISCOVERY DAY OF 2008!*****
The last Homefires' Homeschool Discovery Day of 2008 takes place on
Saturday, August 9th, in Redwood City, California. Grab your spot now!
http://www.homefire s.com/discovery. asp
************ ********* ********* ********* *********
CLICKSCHOOLING REVIEW:
Recommended Website:
ASU: Rock Around The World
http://ratw. la.asu.edu/
Age Range: 5 and up (Fun for all ages!)
Scientists at the Mars Space Flight Facility at Arizona State University
want you to send them your rocks! Find a rock, wash it, and send it in to
the lab. The scientists will use their super-duper spectrometer to identify
the rock - and then they'll post a picture of your rock and information
about it on their website!
But that's not all. In addition to submitting a rock to help the Mars
Scientists with their research, you can learn all about rocks at this
website. Simply use the menu on the left side of the screen that includes:
*About the Program - Get the instructions for how to submit a rock.
*Follow the Rocks - Take a virtual tour of the lab and see what happens to
rocks that are sent to the ASU Mars lab.
*See All Rocks - Examine the archive of rocks that have already been sent to
the lab.
*Learn About Rocks - Find out why you should study rocks; learn the
difference between rocks, minerals, and elements; find out about crystal
structures.
*Meet the RATW Crew - Read the bios of the scientists who work at the ASU
Mars Lab.
*Infrared Spectroscopy - Explore an amazing website dedicated to the science
of infrared spectroscopy.
This is a great way to get kids interested in geology, space travel, and
more! A big thank you to MaryAnna Cashmore who saw this website mentioned
in this month's issue of "Boy's Life" magazine.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefire s.com
http://www.Carschoo ling.com
http://www.Universa lPreschool. com
*****LAST HOMESCHOOL DISCOVERY DAY OF 2008!*****
The last Homefires' Homeschool Discovery Day of 2008 takes place on
Saturday, August 9th, in Redwood City, California. Grab your spot now!
http://www.homefire s.com/discovery. asp
************ ********* ********* ********* *********
CLICKSCHOOLING REVIEW:
Recommended Website:
ASU: Rock Around The World
http://ratw. la.asu.edu/
Age Range: 5 and up (Fun for all ages!)
Scientists at the Mars Space Flight Facility at Arizona State University
want you to send them your rocks! Find a rock, wash it, and send it in to
the lab. The scientists will use their super-duper spectrometer to identify
the rock - and then they'll post a picture of your rock and information
about it on their website!
But that's not all. In addition to submitting a rock to help the Mars
Scientists with their research, you can learn all about rocks at this
website. Simply use the menu on the left side of the screen that includes:
*About the Program - Get the instructions for how to submit a rock.
*Follow the Rocks - Take a virtual tour of the lab and see what happens to
rocks that are sent to the ASU Mars lab.
*See All Rocks - Examine the archive of rocks that have already been sent to
the lab.
*Learn About Rocks - Find out why you should study rocks; learn the
difference between rocks, minerals, and elements; find out about crystal
structures.
*Meet the RATW Crew - Read the bios of the scientists who work at the ASU
Mars Lab.
*Infrared Spectroscopy - Explore an amazing website dedicated to the science
of infrared spectroscopy.
This is a great way to get kids interested in geology, space travel, and
more! A big thank you to MaryAnna Cashmore who saw this website mentioned
in this month's issue of "Boy's Life" magazine.
Diane Flynn Keith
for ClickSchooling
Copyright 2008, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefire s.com
http://www.Carschoo ling.com
http://www.Universa lPreschool. com
The 'S' Word, Not what you are thinking....Socialization
This is a timeless, humorous piece on the 'S' Word...the question that is the first on most people's tongues when they find out we are homeschooling. And of course what about those bullies, how will our kids learn to deal with bullies without experiencing it firsthand because that is SUCH an important part of childhood along with taunting and merciless teasing.....maybe they should bring back stocks in the town square and public stoning!
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/humor/148.htm
And the 14 days of Homeschooling
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/humor/076.htm
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/humor/148.htm
And the 14 days of Homeschooling
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/humor/076.htm
RAFFLE! 3 days left to WIN, 'A Child's History of the World'
by Virgil M. Hillyer, Hardback, 1997, Printed through Calvert Education Services (Calvert School http://www.calvertschool.org/home-school/ ) (while Calvert prohibits the selling of their syllabus and curriculum the books themselves are allowed) ---Image of book is on main website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com
Entry is $5
Go to my website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com or http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/ and hit the Paypal donate button.
Please include 'A Child's History of the World' Raffle in the paypal subject line and your name, email, address and phone number(s) for contact (this information will not be shared or viewed except by myself)
This is a virtual raffle drawing for the book. The book is in excellent condition and is used and recommended by many homeschool history programs. It is best with K-5 grade levels. This book is regularly used at least $20 so you are getting a great deal!
Entries must be received by Friday, June 13 at midnight.
Virtual raffle drawing will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 and winner will be announced via email!
I will cover shipping. Or I will make arrangements to meet you in town if you live in the Albuquerque Area.
I just sent out the first of what I hope to be weekly raffle drawings for various books, educational related items and curriculum.
The raffle entries will vary in amount depending on the prize being offered.
You can enter more than once to increase your chances of winning!
You add more to donate to the NM Home School Community. Proceeds will go to support the efforts and future projects of the NM Home School Community.
If you have curriculum, books and/or educational related items (in like new condition) that you would like to donate to be raffled off please contact me at NMHomeeschoolCommunity@gmail.com
Entry is $5
Go to my website www.NewMexicoHomeSchoolCommunity.com or http://nmhomeschoolcommunity.blogspot.com/ and hit the Paypal donate button.
Please include 'A Child's History of the World' Raffle in the paypal subject line and your name, email, address and phone number(s) for contact (this information will not be shared or viewed except by myself)
This is a virtual raffle drawing for the book. The book is in excellent condition and is used and recommended by many homeschool history programs. It is best with K-5 grade levels. This book is regularly used at least $20 so you are getting a great deal!
Entries must be received by Friday, June 13 at midnight.
Virtual raffle drawing will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2008 and winner will be announced via email!
I will cover shipping. Or I will make arrangements to meet you in town if you live in the Albuquerque Area.
I just sent out the first of what I hope to be weekly raffle drawings for various books, educational related items and curriculum.
The raffle entries will vary in amount depending on the prize being offered.
You can enter more than once to increase your chances of winning!
You add more to donate to the NM Home School Community. Proceeds will go to support the efforts and future projects of the NM Home School Community.
If you have curriculum, books and/or educational related items (in like new condition) that you would like to donate to be raffled off please contact me at NMHomeeschoolCommunity@gmail.com
Rio Rancho: Teen Events @ RRPL this week and next...
Hello all,
I am sending you 2 press releases with information regarding the teen
events happening at the Rio Rancho Public Library this week and next.
These were included in the original press release, "Metamorphosis @ Your
Library," which I sent several weeks ago; they are now resent to you as
a reminder. Please include this information in the calendar section of
your publication, or announce when promoting local community events.
Please note that the Lawn Concert is for the general public and adults
are more than welcome!
Thank you!
Deimosa Webber-Bey
Teen Librarian
Rio Rancho Public Library
755 Loma Colorado Drive NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-5013 x3031
Loma Colorado Public Library 755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Deimosa Webber-Bey
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2008
METAMORPHOSIS @ YOUR LIBRARY
Teen programs – week of June 16th
Teens can register for the Rio Rancho Public Library’s teen summer reading program at three locations: Loma Colorado Main Library – 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Esther Bone Memorial Library – 950 Pinetree Road SE, and the Star Heights Learning Center – 800 Polaris Road. For more information, stop by the library for a calendar, contact the teen librarian at 891-5013 x3031, or visit the library’s website: www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/library.htm.
Teen Programs at the Loma Colorado Main Library:
All Ages Chess - Every Tuesday during the summer, 6-7:30pm
Monster Movie Makeup - Thursday, June 19 at 2pm - Makeup artist Bonnie Masoner will give you a black eye, stitches, or something equally nasty! First come, first served.
Teen Programs at the Esther Bone Memorial Library:
Summer Knit Clique - Wednesdays, June 11 to July 16 from 11am-12pm - Grades 5 and up
Teen Programs at the star heights learning center:
Star Heights will be open from 1pm-5pm weekdays during the summer; all programs will take place during those hours.
Altered Book Design - Tuesday, June 17 - Turn an old book into a new creation.
Member Birthday Bashes - Wednesday, June 18
Movie Trivia Scavenger Hunt - Friday, June 20 - Prizes!
Loma Colorado Public Library 755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Deimosa Webber-Bey
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2008
METAMORPHOSIS @ YOUR LIBRARY
Teen programs – week of June 9th
Teens can register for the Rio Rancho Public Library’s teen summer reading program at three locations: Loma Colorado Main Library – 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Esther Bone Memorial Library – 950 Pinetree Road SE, and the Star Heights Learning Center – 800 Polaris Road. For more information, stop by the library for a calendar, contact the teen librarian at 891-5013 x3031, or visit the library’s website: www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/library.htm.
Teen Programs at the Loma Colorado Main Library:
All Ages Chess - Every Tuesday during the summer, 6-7:30pm
Altered Books - Saturday, June 14 at 2pm – with local artist Geri Michelli. Space is limited to 15, so you must register for this program; registration begins May 27, call or stop by the Loma Colorado Main Library.
Teen Programs at the Esther Bone Memorial Library:
Summer Knit Clique - Wednesdays, June 11 to July 16 from 11am-12pm - Grades 5 and up
LIVE on the Lawn! - Thursday, June 12 at 6pm - This outdoor lawn concert will feature rock & Latin jazz group Riverside Jam, hip hop group The 2bers, and DJ Garronteed on the wheels of steel.
LIVE Art – Spray art artist Nick Tramontina’s artwork will be on display at Esther Bone this summer; he will be doing a live demonstration of graffiti-style painting during the lawn concert.
Teen Programs at the star heights learning center:
Star Heights will be open from 1pm-5pm weekdays during the summer; all programs will take place during those hours.
Board Game Competitions - Tuesday, June 10 - Prizes!
Father’s Day Craft - Friday, June 13
I am sending you 2 press releases with information regarding the teen
events happening at the Rio Rancho Public Library this week and next.
These were included in the original press release, "Metamorphosis @ Your
Library," which I sent several weeks ago; they are now resent to you as
a reminder. Please include this information in the calendar section of
your publication, or announce when promoting local community events.
Please note that the Lawn Concert is for the general public and adults
are more than welcome!
Thank you!
Deimosa Webber-Bey
Teen Librarian
Rio Rancho Public Library
755 Loma Colorado Drive NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-5013 x3031
Loma Colorado Public Library 755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Deimosa Webber-Bey
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2008
METAMORPHOSIS @ YOUR LIBRARY
Teen programs – week of June 16th
Teens can register for the Rio Rancho Public Library’s teen summer reading program at three locations: Loma Colorado Main Library – 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Esther Bone Memorial Library – 950 Pinetree Road SE, and the Star Heights Learning Center – 800 Polaris Road. For more information, stop by the library for a calendar, contact the teen librarian at 891-5013 x3031, or visit the library’s website: www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/library.htm.
Teen Programs at the Loma Colorado Main Library:
All Ages Chess - Every Tuesday during the summer, 6-7:30pm
Monster Movie Makeup - Thursday, June 19 at 2pm - Makeup artist Bonnie Masoner will give you a black eye, stitches, or something equally nasty! First come, first served.
Teen Programs at the Esther Bone Memorial Library:
Summer Knit Clique - Wednesdays, June 11 to July 16 from 11am-12pm - Grades 5 and up
Teen Programs at the star heights learning center:
Star Heights will be open from 1pm-5pm weekdays during the summer; all programs will take place during those hours.
Altered Book Design - Tuesday, June 17 - Turn an old book into a new creation.
Member Birthday Bashes - Wednesday, June 18
Movie Trivia Scavenger Hunt - Friday, June 20 - Prizes!
Loma Colorado Public Library 755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Deimosa Webber-Bey
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2008
METAMORPHOSIS @ YOUR LIBRARY
Teen programs – week of June 9th
Teens can register for the Rio Rancho Public Library’s teen summer reading program at three locations: Loma Colorado Main Library – 755 Loma Colorado Dr NE, Esther Bone Memorial Library – 950 Pinetree Road SE, and the Star Heights Learning Center – 800 Polaris Road. For more information, stop by the library for a calendar, contact the teen librarian at 891-5013 x3031, or visit the library’s website: www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/library.htm.
Teen Programs at the Loma Colorado Main Library:
All Ages Chess - Every Tuesday during the summer, 6-7:30pm
Altered Books - Saturday, June 14 at 2pm – with local artist Geri Michelli. Space is limited to 15, so you must register for this program; registration begins May 27, call or stop by the Loma Colorado Main Library.
Teen Programs at the Esther Bone Memorial Library:
Summer Knit Clique - Wednesdays, June 11 to July 16 from 11am-12pm - Grades 5 and up
LIVE on the Lawn! - Thursday, June 12 at 6pm - This outdoor lawn concert will feature rock & Latin jazz group Riverside Jam, hip hop group The 2bers, and DJ Garronteed on the wheels of steel.
LIVE Art – Spray art artist Nick Tramontina’s artwork will be on display at Esther Bone this summer; he will be doing a live demonstration of graffiti-style painting during the lawn concert.
Teen Programs at the star heights learning center:
Star Heights will be open from 1pm-5pm weekdays during the summer; all programs will take place during those hours.
Board Game Competitions - Tuesday, June 10 - Prizes!
Father’s Day Craft - Friday, June 13
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