Monday, January 12, 2009
Seussical the Musical presented by the Homeschool Theatrical Co in CT
The Homeschool Theatrical Company
Proudly Presents
Seussical the Musical
Thursday, January 22: 7:00 p.m.
Friday, January 23: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 24: 2:00 p.m.
Gateway Christian Fellowship
129 Bull Hill Lane
West Haven CT 06516
203-934-0880
Tickets: $8.00 for adults,
$6.00 for children & seniors |
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
Homeschool Gym Classes at Wallingford Park & Rec
From Katrina:
YESTERDAY:
I had a meeting this morning with the Wallingford Parks and Rec Director and his assistant about setting up homeschoolers' gym/sports classes there.
It was a great meeting and we are moving forward with this. They asked me a ton of questions and tried to gather as much information as possible.
- This is going to be organized by age and department run by hired instructors
- There will a fee for each class.
- The classes will probably run and be paid for in 8 week sessions.
They asked that I be the contact person for this so I can just give them the information all together--there isn't anyone there who has any current info to give out, nor to collect it.
So, please at this stage, do not call the Rec Ctr and ask--this is an awesome thing that they are doing--and I'm sure we would all prefer that it go smoothly and we begin with a good reputation.
I have nothing to gain in doing this, except to have a low-cost gym class for my own children.
The Rec Ctr is going to see what instructors they can find, what type of classes they will run whether it be open gym/taekwondo/
variety of sports etc and what day and time those instructors can facilitate the classes. Once they get that information and put the classes together--I will announce it.
Normally, this would be put in their catalog, but that's already been printed and sent out. In the future, if this all works out, the classes will be listed in their catalog just like all their other offerings. Wallingford residents do take priority, but I don't think that will be an issue with this, since there aren't too many Wallingford homeschoolers!
The cost will be quite low--ranging anywhere from $15-$40 per 8 week session. It all depends on how many children are signed up. The more children, the lower the cost per person.
If you are interested in signing your child up for a gym class...please email me off list. katrina@core-id.com
Put "GYM CLASSES" in the subject line please.
Please tell me the ages of your children that you would like to sign up for the class.
This may begin soon or if there isn't enough interest--a new session would begin in January. It depends how it all plays out.
Kindest Regards,
Katrina |
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
SCSU Fitness Testing for Homeschoolers in CT
This is from a CT Homeschool mom:
HELLO HOMESCHOOLERS: THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN FITNESS PLEASE EMAIL DR. JAMES RAUSCHENBACH ASAP!! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO OTHERS.---THANKS
From: James Rauschenbach rauschenbaj1@southernct.edu
Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2008 12:34:38 PM
Subject: SCSU fitness testing for homeschoolers
Hi Colleen: Last year I offered a fitness testing day and a fitness
challenges day for home schoolers in the area. We had a good response
and so I wolud like to do this again for a new group of my students.
The lessons would be open to 9 to 18 year old home school students. The
sessions will be from 8:15 to 9:55 am on Monday October 13th for the
testing and Monday November 10th for the challenges. I need at least 24
students to do this well. Hopefully there is enough interest. I was
hoping you might be able to help me spread the word about this
opportunity. Thanks!
Dr. Jim Rauschenbach |
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Friday, September 19, 2008
GWHE Spelling Bee for HomeSchoolers
GWHE Spelling Bee (Middlebury)
When: Saturday, January 17, 2009 @ 7 PM
Where: Shepardson Community Center, Middlebury
Cost: $12 per participant
Registration: Closes on January 10, 2009
Please send your registration payment made out to Jean Henares at 43 Fox Hollow, Avon, CT 06001. Early registration is appreciated to cover our up-front costs. The spelling bee is for all home-schooled students in fifth to eighth grades living in Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties. Contact Maureen Marcucci at maureen234@yahoo.com if you have any questions. After you register, I will mail you a study booklet, so you can get going.
Please include the name of the speller(s), grade in school, address, and number of family members expected to be attending.
For those of you who are interested in preparing, the FREE official study guide from Scripps National Spelling Bee and Merriam-Webster is available
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Cheshire Fall Festival and Marketplace on September 13
The Cheshire Chamber of Commerce will present the Cheshire Fall Festival and Marketplace on Saturday, September 13. It will take place from 10 am to 9 pm at Bartlem Park.
There will be a car show, carnival, live entertainment, food court, a KidsZone, silent auction, exhibit booths and arts and crafts show and more at this event. Fireworks will end the night.
The admission is FREE. Bartlem Park is located on Route 10 in Cheshire. For more information, please visit www.cheshirechamber.com.
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Friday, August 22, 2008
Fall Homeschool Programs at Audubon Center at Bent of the River
The Audubon Center at Bent of the River is offering 3 programs this
fall to help satisfy your child's science education needs. We will be
studying basic biological and ecological concepts and help foster a
growing appreciation for nature and our role in the natural world.
The lessons are designed to be fun and provide hands-on experiences
that illustrate the day's lesson.
=======Audubon Naturalist in Training Program
Sept. 08 – Late Summer Botany
Sept. 15 – Fall Birds & Migration
Sept. 22 – River Ecology
Sept. 29 – Forests & Fungi
Ages: 14 and older
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Tuition: $50 members, $85 non-members*
* Non-members' tuition fee includes membership to the National
Audubon Society and the Audubon Center at Bent of the River.
Group size: Minimum 6, Maximum 12
=======Audubon Junior Naturalist Program
Sept. 08 – Meadow Search
Sept. 15 – Birding for Children
Sept. 22 – River Romp
Sept. 29 – Trees and More
Ages: 11 – 13
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM
Tuition: $50 members, $85 non-members*
* Non-members' tuition fee includes membership to the National
Audubon Society and the Audubon Center at Bent of the River.
Group size: Minimum 6, Maximum 12
=======Home School Hikes
Join naturalist Jim Drennan, and explore the Center's meadows and
forests in search of our diverse flora and fauna, while learning
about their importance in nature and their connection to people.
Ages: 11 and older
Dates: September 11, 18, 25; October 2
Time: 9:30 – 11:30 AM
Tuition: $20 members, $25 non-members
Group size: Minimum 6, Maximum 12
To register, please call Jim Drennan at 203.264.5098 ext. 306
or email jdrennan@audubon.org
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Meriden Historical Society has Open House in May
| The Meriden Historical Society will be having an open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sunday in May at the Andrews Homestead at 424 West Main Street. There will be displays of arrowheads and early artifacts as well as a depiction of Hanover Park in its heyday. They will also be showing period photos. The admission is free. |
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Thursday, March 27, 2008
Addy: An American Girl Story being performed in Waterbury
Addy: An American Girl Story will be playing at the Palace Theater located at 100 E. Main St., Waterbury. The show times are on Saturday, March 29th, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This performance is based on the popular American Girl Series. For more information, please check out www.palacetheaterct.org
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Saturday, February 23, 2008
Southern CT State U Offers Phys. Ed. Classes for Homeschoolers for FREE!
Hello all... below you will find an email that was sent from the director of the Physical Education Dept. at SCSU, offering free physical education classes for homeschool students. I know several families that have participated and all have loved it.
Have a great day!
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Dear Parents!
I hope you have had a great winter - spring is on its way! As we are getting into our new semester, I wanted to contact you to offer another semester of the SCSU Home School Physical Education Program.
The elementary class will meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:10-9am and 10:10-11am from April 16th – April 30th. As you can see, there is a gap of time between the classes so we will be offering a movement foundations class from 9:10-10am. For planning purposes for our future physical education teachers, we ask that you register your students for both the 8:10 and 10:10 classes and once you have registered you try to attend as often as possible. We certainly understand illnesses and other commitments that may prevent you from attending every day, but we would appreciate your children’s attendance as often as possible.
The secondary class will also be offered again this semester. This class will be offered on the following dates: March 7, 14, 28, April 4, 16, 18, and May 7 & 9. The activities that will be taught in these classes consist of Tactical Game Play, Archery and Orienteering (mapping and compass work). This course meets form 12:10 – 1pm. We had many middle school-aged students last semester and highly encourage all high school-aged students to attend as well.
The elementary class is open to children ages 5-10. We will be split into two groups based on age (5-7 year olds and 8-10 year olds). The activities we teach will be developmentally appropriate for students in those age groups. The secondary class is open to children ages 11-18.
For our records, please reply to Dr. Daniel Swartz for the elementary and movement foundations classes at swartzd1@southernct.edu OR Dr. Jim Rauschenbach for the middle and high school classes at rauschenbaj1@southernct.edu.
In addition, please feel free to pass this information on to other families who have children who are home-schooled. If you or they require any further information, please feel free to e-mail me at swartzd1@southernct.edu.
Thank you,
Daniel Swartz, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Southern Connecticut State University
Department of Exercise Science
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Tuesday, January 15, 2008
The Homeschool Theatrical Company Presents Into the Woods, Jr in Hamden, CT
The Homeschool Theatrical Company proudly presents
The Broadway Musical
Into the Woods, Junior
January 17-19, 2008 (Thurs., Fri. & Sat.)
7:00 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
321 Circular Ave
Hamden, CT 06514
Tickets: $8.00 for adults, $6.00 for children and seniors
To purchase tickets email: Kelli at Klepensky@aol.com or Paula at happyhills@snet.net
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
Long Wharf Theatre Perfomances Opportunities
Hi Homeschooler Nations,
My name is Joanna Wilson and I am the Group Sales and Community Relations Manager at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT. I wanted to let the homeschoolers of CT know that we have many upcoming field trip and family theatre experiences to offer! In December, we are offering a production of Black Nativity which is a re-invisioning of the story of the birth of Jesus, as told through the poetry of Langston Hughes. Next year, we have two Kids on the Wharf performances: The Very Hungry Caterpillar in March and Rip Van Winkle in April. We are also offering a family subscription that includes Black Nativity, a new play by local playwright Donald Marguilies called Shipwrecked!in Feb and March, and an adaptation of the musical Carousel by Rogers and Hammerstein in May. I would love to discuss some of the ways we can offer specials, deals, or excursions to your readers. Please give me a call on my direct line at 203-777-7028 or email me at joanna.wilson@longwharf.org. I look forward to hearing from you!
Thanks again, Joanna Wilson
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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Connecticut Homeschool Network's Homeschool Conference 10/6/07
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Butterfly Tagging at Meigs Point Nature Center
September 15 , 2007 (Saturday), rain date Sept. 16
9 AM
Monarchs at Hammonasset State Park
Leader: Rich Chyinski (860) 859-1326
CBA sponsored Monarch tagging at Meigs Point Nature Center, Hammonasset State Park in Madison. Bring a net and help capture, tag and release Monarch butterflies to aid in the gathering of data on migration habits and travel routes. Kids are welcome but must have adult supervision. There will be a few nets available for those who do not have one.
Directions: From the north/Hartford area: take I-91 south to Route 9 south. Off Route 9, take exit 9. Turn right (south) onto Route 81; continue down Route 81 until you run into I-95. Turn right onto I-95 entrance ramp and go approx. 1 mile to exit 62, then turn left off the exit. Head south 1 mile down Hammonasset connector, go straight through light crossing Route 1 into the park.
From the south area: take I-95 north to exit 62. Take right off ramp onto Hammonasset connector. Park entrance 1 mile ahead.
From eastern CT: follow I-95 to exit 62, then turn left off the exit. Head south 1 mile down Hammonasset connector, go straight through light crossing Route 1 into the park.
The webiste for the Meigs Point Nature Center is: http://www.friendsofhammonasset.org/mpnc.htm
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Monday, August 20, 2007
Grace Academy in New Haven Offers Classes for Homeschoolers
| Grace Academy New Haven, www.graceacademynewhaven.org, a newly formed Christian and classical tutorial school, will be offering classes for homeschoolers grades 4-8 beginning Sept. 4th. Student/Parent Orientation will take place on Thursday August 30th. Humanities core classes include Latin, History, Classical Writing and Literature. Greek also available for ages 12 and up. Please email Jennifer Cheng at sjcheng@mindspring.com for more information. |
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Thursday, May 10, 2007
Monthly Meetings for Homeschoolers in North Branford, CT
Hi!
I'm the new children's librarian at the Atwater Library in North Branford. In the fall I'd like to start a monthly meeting for homeschoolers. I am very open to all ideas if you would spread the word. I'm thinking of having a monthly meeting (maybe lunch and discussion) with speakers and people of interest to homeschoolers. This may mean that sometimes it will be more interesting for older kids and sometimes for younger. I'm also looking for people to volunteer for 6 week sessions to teach basic foreign languages to children (homeschoolers or not). I have an interest in homeschooling because I homeschooled two of my kids until high school. My youngest in now 18 and in college.
Thank you,
Donna Cann
Children's Librarian
Atwater Memorial Library
North Branford, CT
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Friday, March 9, 2007
Borders Books & Music Educator Savings Days March 22 to 27 in CT!
I received this information from the Borders Books & Music in Meriden, CT:
Hello,
I am writing on behalf of Borders Books & Music at the Westfield Meriden Mall. We wanted to let you and your members know about our special Educator Savings Days beginning on Thursday, March 22 through Tuesday, March 27. Home school instructors will be able to receive a 25% discount on books, music and gift items, and a 20% discount on DVDs during this special event only. The discount also applies to non-classroom items (magazines and newspapers are excluded from this sale)!
Borders will also hold a special reception for educators on Friday, March 23, 2007 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm in our café. Please join us for an afternoon filled with live music, food, fun and prizes!
Here is a website address with details of the sale:
http://www.bordersstores.com/educator
Feel free to share this information and web address with other members of your association. It is not necessary to have the flyer with you to obtain the discount. Just stop by our welcome table and identify yourself as an educator!
We hope you and all your members will be able to take part in this celebration of educators statewide!
Sincerely,
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Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Homeschool Swim on Friday, January 12 at the Cheshire Pool
Dear Homeschoolers,
We will be having an open swim for homeschoolers at the Cheshire Community pool this Friday, Jan. 12th, from 1pm to 3:30 pm. The cost is 6 dollars per child for a Cheshire non resident, 10 dollars per adult for a Cheshire non resident. You do not have to be a member. Just sign in and pay at the desk. The pool is located on Main St in Cheshire, directly across from the high school and next to the playscape, behind the ball fields. If we have enough interest, we can make this a regularly scheduled activity, perhaps every other week . Please let me know if you are coming so I can let the staff know if they need to hire another lifeguard. Thanks!
Janet
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Saturday, September 2, 2006
Meigs Point Nature Center
Check out the Meigs Point Nature Center which is located in the Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madision, Connecticut. The Nature Center includes aquaria, live reptiles and amphibia, a touch tank, telescopes, microscopes, nature videos, computer games and a variety of exhibits. A daily schedule of programs is offered for visitors of all ages. The hours of operation are Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. |
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Thursday, June 29, 2006
Have your child read 3 books this summer & earn a FREE all-day ride pass to Quassy Amusement Park in CT!
Check your local CT public library for the "Ready to Read This Summer" form from Lake Quassy. All your child has to do is read 3 books at his reading level, then fill out the form and have the librarian sign it. Then you can redeem the completed form at the Quassy ticket booth for one FREE all-day ride pass on any of the following weekends in 2006: Sept. 23 & 24; Sept 30 & Oct. 1. If you would like more information about the amusement park, check out: www.quassy.com |
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