DRIVE Newsletter-Christian Group for Homeschooled Teens

D.R.I.V.E.
Christian Group for Homeschooled Teens




Mark the date in your planner! The D.R.I.V.E. Family Picnic is this Saturday!

Pack a lunch for your family and meet us at the park! We will have some great activities as well as time to just hang out with your friends. There is a rumor going around that the teens may challenge the parents to a game of kickball....

Date: Saturday, September 22
Place: Tiguex Park (1800 Mountain Road)
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Tiguex Park is across the street from the Museum of Natural History.
Next Week


A community service project is scheduled for next week at Carestone assisted living center. Carestone will need our assistance with a social event that they are putting on for the seniors.

Date: Friday, September 28

Place: Carestone
7101 Eubank NE (south of Paseo Del Norte)

Time: Please arrive at 1:30 p.m. and plan to stay an hour or two.
Got Study Skills?
Okay, so study skills may not go quite as well with cookies as milk does, but they still do a body (not to mention your brain) good. Learn more without struggling by developing strong study skills!

Here are some online sites that can help you develop the study habits you'll need to truly reach for the stars!

http://www.howtostudy.org/

http://www.educationatlas.com/study-skills.html

http://www.how-to-study.com/

Study on!!!



Name Our Newsletter Contest
Hey teens, we really need your help! Our email newsletter is in desperate need of a name, and it is up to all of you to decide what that will be.

Email your suggestions to us at info@abqteendrive.com. We will compile the suggestions and have the teens vote at our next D.R.I.V.E. social event. Please note that you can submit as many suggestions as you wish.

The winner of the contest will win $5 and bragging rights, so show us what you've got!




Questions or comments?

We'd want to hear from you!

Please contact Rosanna at 401-4080 or by email at info@ABQTeenDrive.com.
D.R.I.V.E. Side Notes

Items that may be of interest to our teens or parents

Online SAT Test Preparation

It's never too early to think about preparing for the SAT test. There is a FREE online SAT course to help you get ready!

www.proprofs.com/sat/

Teacher/ Homeschool Open House at Downtown Museums

Wednesday September 26
5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Homeschool parents can attend for FREE. At the request of the museums, this is teachers/HS parents only event.

Lots of freebies will be given out, as well as free and low-cost curriculum material and supplements.

Participating Museums
Albuquerque Museum
Explora
National Atomic Museum
Museum of Natural History

Full Moon Walk at the Rio Grande Nature Center

September 26th

Enjoy a stroll along the bosque under a beautiful full moon. The walk is guided by Rio Grande Nature Center staff. Who knows? You might see an owl, coyote or other wildlife!

FREE but you must RSVP with the Rio Grande Nature Center at 344-7240.

Parking for non-members costs $3. Not bad for a whole evening of family fun!

www.rgnc.org/activities.htm

Corrales Harvest Festival

September 29-30

The whole village of Corrales participates in this extraordinary event. Tons of fun for the whole family.

They have too many activities to list here, so please visit their website for more information.

www.corralesharvestfestival.com/




D.R.I.V.E. Christian Group for Homeschooled Teens www.ABQTeenDrive.com 505-401-4080