Homeschool Nations - Alaska

Nov. 26, 2008

Black Friday Sale at TOS

The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Black Friday Sale Coming Soon!

 

 The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is having an amazing sale on subscriptions
during their annual Black Friday Sale November 26 – 30. For those 5 days
only, they are actually lowering their new one-year U.S. subscription price
to $7.95! That's the price you would usually pay for just one issue at a
bookstore!

This is their lowest price ever on the magazine and they want all of you to
take advantage of this offer and share the info with your friends.

Please don't miss out. Your one-year subscription will pay for itself time
and time again as you receive practical tips and Biblical encouragement to
keep going strong in your commitment to homeschooling and to the Lord. Since
it's a quarterly magazine, they even have a monthly subscriber's only
E-Newsletter called Teacher's Toolbox that will give you seasonal teaching
ideas and a free E-Book download! It's like joining a unit study of the
month club! The free E-Books alone are valued at almost $250/year. It's
really perfect for people who are homeschooling on a shoestring or just
wanting to add in some little extras to your teaching.

Plus during the Black Friday Sale, they have all kind of bonus gifts when
you spend $50, $75, $100, or $150. Some are electronic downloads that you
can download immediately, while other are physical products mailed from
various vendors directly to your home.

Visit The Old Schoolhouse store at: www.TheOldSchoolhouseStore.com

Order Yours Today! And don’t miss out on this great price!!!

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Nov. 4, 2008

Literacy Council

Mark Your Calendars!  Please join us on Saturday, November 8, for the 35th Anniversary Celebration for the Literacy Council of Alaska!  The festivities will be going on all day from 10 am to 5 pm with these fun events and activities:  Dermot Cole Book Signing, Jamie Smith Cartooning for Kids, Story Time for Kids Every Hour, Half-off Sale on All Books, Free Food all Day!  Come join us as we celebrate the thousands of students, volunteers, staff and donors that have championed literacy in Fairbanks these last 35 years!
 
Please note  We'll be closing at 4:00 pm this Friday, October 24, so that our staff can transform our bookstore into the 'Haunted Bookstore' for our students to enjoy at Family Fun Night!  We'll be open as usual at 10:00 am on Saturday.
 
This week, October 13 - 18, all Modern and Classic Literature is 50% off and the shelves of both sections are packed with great reads!
 
Holiday cards:   We have so many individual holiday cards that we've put them on sale at 10 cards for $2.00!  They on the shelves near the big table by the window and are in bins for easy browsing. 
 
Next week, you can buy a bag of Green Dot Books for $5.00!  Don't forget to check the Vintage and Audio/Video sections!
 
Videos Galore!  We recently received a huge collection of family-appropriate VHS tapes!  You'll find many Disney movies and 36 Christmas videos!  They are all in wonderful condition and most are out in the store - some on the kid's shelves, some on the other side.  We'll continue to put them out as shelf space becomes available so check back occasionally to see what's new.  These are all priced at $2.00 each because of their condition!  (Many thanks to whoever donated them!)
 
Thanks again for supporting literacy in Fairbanks and the Interior by shopping at Forget-Me-Not Books
 
Store Hours:  Monday - Friday    10:00-6:00
                   Saturday              10:00-5:00
 
Location: 517 Gaffney Rd, Fairbanks Alaska         456-6210

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Oct. 21, 2008

October

 

Fairbanks:

If you're a homeschooler, this is your chance to show off a computer program you¢ve designed, an invention you have made, a scientific topic you've researched, an experiment you've done, a scientific demonstration you¢ve created, or a scientific collection.  Come to the Civic Center in Pioneer Park and show your work to a judge.  In the evening, come back to get a prize at the awards ceremony, and if you're lucky, you might even win in a drawing contest. 

            The Homeschool Science Fair will be on Saturday, February 28, 2009.  Sign-in and set-up are at 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. or 12:00 to 12:30 P.M.  Judging will be from 10:00 to 3:30.  You will be assigned a judging time for the fair one week in advance.  Public viewing is from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M.  Refreshments will be served at the awards ceremony from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M.  For more information go to www.sciencefairbanks.com

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Fairbanks:

Logo Contest
 
Hey, Kids!
This is your chance to see your artwork on
450 T-shirts in Fairbanks
Just create a science-related design and send it in!
 
Submit entries to
Fairbanks Council of PTAs
P.O. Box 71528, Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
 
Deadline Nov. 15

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Anchorage: Children's Dance Theatre


Children's Dance Theatre is a unique dance experience for children,
based on the philosophy that dance for children should be both
disciplined and liberating, building self-esteem as well as developing
an appreciation for dance as participant and observer. At Children's
Dance Theatre, learning dance and loving dance go hand in hand. Through
classes, offered in a non-competitive, supportive atmosphere, children
grow to appreciate the beauty and power of both the art of dance and
themselves. Costumes and props such as tutus, tiaras, masks,
tambourines and ribbons enliven and enhance the dance experience.
Children help create and participate in two "low-stress" performances
each year. The emphasis remains on learning, loving and enjoyment
rather than anxiety-producing tryouts and exhausting rehearsal
schedules. All children are fully involved regardless of body, stature,
and ability.

http://www.cdtalaska.com/
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The Alaska Fine Arts Academy was founded in 1984 by Art and Eleanor
Braendel and has been serving the Eagle River community ever since. Our
Mission is to enrich our community by providing arts education and
cultural experience for all.

We believe that:
involvement in the arts is an important part of an individual's
and a community's well-being.
art instructions should be available to everyone---regardless of
age, gender, race, income or previous experience.
and, we believe that, as we creatively engage our environment we
will become better citizens and develop stronger connections to our
community and our neighbors.

http://www.akfinearts.org/

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Oct. 11, 2008

Educator Appreciation Week at Barnes and Noble

Dear Fairbanks Area Homeschoolers,

Next week is Educator Appreciation Week at Barnes & Noble! From Oct. 11-
19, enjoy a 25% discount with your educator card for both personal and
classroom use, as well as a 10% discount in our Music & DVD department!

Aside from the great discounts just for educators, we'll also host
a "High Tea for Teachers" event at 3 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 15, where you
can taste more of your favorite teas and learn a little about each one
from our cafe manager. We'll have a few varieties of our Harney & Sons
teas to choose from, as well as great food pairings from our cafe. We
will have a limited number of tote bag giveaways filled with goodies,
as well as some door prizes. IDEA Director Tim Cline will be our guest
speaker.

Please RSVP to Jenny Fuentes at (907) 452-6446 or crm2235@... by
Fri., Oct. 10. Seating is limited. Thank you for all you do, and we
hope to see you there!
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Oct. 1, 2008

Homeschool Museum Day Fairbanks

There is a printable flyer that they are asking to be brought into the museum for your admission. I am unable to post it here (not that computer savvy, sorry). If you email me though, I can email the pdf document so you can print it!!! Sorry for the late announcement. This came in my inbox just this morning as well.

 

Museum Education 474-5360

Email:

www.uaf.edu/museum/education

museum.education@uaf.edu

Thanks to Flint Hills Resources, a corporate partner of

our School Tours. Their support provides FREE

admission for this event.

Home School Day

at the

UA Museum of the North

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Free day for home school families!

Planned activities from 10 AM - 2 PM

Dynamic Aurora Auditorium Show

10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM (30 minutes)

Content geared for 6

th grade and above.

Alaska’s Animals Tour

Gallery of Alaska

10 AM & 1 PM (30 minutes)

all ages

Alaska’s Art Tour

Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery

11 AM & 2 PM (30 minutes)

all ages

Interact with Butterflies

Education Center

10 AM, 11 AM, 12 Noon, 1 PM (15 minutes)

all ages

Education Center

Color a picture, pickup a gallery activity sheet,

ask staff about resources and family memberships.

10 AM - 2 PM

all ages

Come and visit the Museum! See what resources the Museum has to offer!

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Sep. 21, 2008

Kinder Ski== Anchorage/ Ice Skating Lessons==Fairbanks

 

Anchorage

Kinder Ski

Ages 4 & 5

Specialized classes for tots.
Children's classes run Saturday or Sunday.

Morning: 10:00am - noon
Afternoon: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

If you are renting equipment please show up 1 hour before lesson
begins. Any make-up will take place during session.

http://www.hilltopskiarea.org/kinder_ski.html



Fairbanks
Do you want to learn to skate?Would like to do the home school skate
on Tuesday but cant skate? Here is Great chance to learn how to get
around on the ice!!
UAF is offering learn to skate classes for all ages and levels.This
is not geared just for home schoolers, but for anyone and any
age/level.Come learn how to skate!
Classes are Monday/Wed/and Friday at UAF Patty Center. The dates are
Oct 6 to November 21 and the cost is ONLY 30.00.!!!! You also can
stay for recreational skate after class, which gives you another hour
of ice for the same price.
UAF students are FREE!The time is 1030am to 1130am.
They have drop in at 4.00 a class.
This class is for anyone,age 5 and above.Kids,parents, anyone can
learn.
The do have skate rentals.
There is also an figure skating exibition at the pre season Nanook
games on the 27 of September and October 3.Watch hockey and figure
skating!!

Any questions call Debby Cook 488 7640 or email me
Angel Lee gleealee@...


 

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Sep. 15, 2008

Science and computer classes in Fairbanks

There are several three-session workshops available, which will focus on computers and technology:
Sept 22, 24, 26, 12:00-2:00, Computer Programming 
Oct 6, 8, 10, 12:00-2:00 Beyond Legos – Robotic Inventions 

Please contact us with any questions you may have at: workshop@scimathinstitute.org, or call 479-6860.

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Sep. 2, 2008

Home School Ice Skating (Fairbanks)

Home-school Ice Skating

 

It's time for ice skating once again. This year we will be starting on the 9th of
Sept. Home-school skating is every Tuesday from 1:30 till 2:30. It is at the Big
Dipper Ice Arena on Lathrop St. It cost $2.00 per skater. Bring your own skates or
you can rent skates from the Big Dipper for an additional cost of $2.50. (Skate
rental is separate)

 

This Home-school Ice Skating is an open skate session coordinated by a
home-schooling parent for the enjoyment of all home-school children, their parents
and siblings. It is open to all. (IDEA, Raven, etc...)

 

See you all soon.

 

Coordinator
Elizabeth Gillis
(907)490-2117
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Aug. 19, 2008

Time

Time...in Alaska it is time for many things.

Time:

  • for the leaves to begin to turn yellow
  • for the migratory birds to begin their trip to warmer places
  • for school to begin again
  • harvesting and preserving food for winter
  • hunting
  • get the yard cleaned up

What are you doing to get ready for fall in Alaska?

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Jul. 30, 2008

Alaska Irish Music Festival

Alaska Irish Music Festival
Saturday August 2, 2008
All Day
Location: Downtown Anchorage

Notes:
Alaska Irish Music Festival
PO Box 90566, Anchorage, AK 99509
(907) 566-2028
woollies@alaska.com
http://www.akirishmusic.com/upcomingevents.htm
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