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Greetings, I am addressing this to interested participating families and to teachers and instructors who may know children and families who would like to participate in this type of fair. The information is extremely time sensitive. In the past, your family has expressed an interest or has been involved in the Spring Learning Fair Extravaganza. Due to timing and circumstances beyond my control, I've finally worked out most of the details for this years and it is truly a Spring Extravaganza as check in is on the first day of Spring, Mar. 20th. So please take a look at the information immediately and give me a call if you have any questions. All the details are attached in a Word document. In short. Check in is on Friday, Mar. 20th from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm. at the campus where I teach. Bryant Campus is 910 N. Ash, Spokane, WA. It is at the Intersection of Ash and Broadway, within the tri-angle between the entrance heading south off of Ash onto the Maple Street bridge. (Come West of Boone and turn left - south onto Ash. Go straight in the middle lane rather than merging down onto the Maple Street bridge. You'll see the school on your left and pass the gym and park in parking lot to the south of School. The gym is the 2nd or 3rd door on the left as you come down the hall towards the office. Judging is Monday, Mar. 23rd from 10:30 am to approx. 2:30 pm. Closed to the public. The Fair is open to the public Tuesday, Mar. 24th from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm. The Cooking Contest portion of the Fair will be held at Mount Spokane High School Home Ec Kitchens from 3:30 pm till approximately 7:00 pm on this day (3-24) To enter this contest you must get your entries in by March 17th...so read this information right away. The Fair is open to the public Wednesday, Mar. 25th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The Sewing Contest and Style (Fashion modeling) Review will be on this day from approximately 9:30 am until completed if we have participants interested in this event. The ribbons and trophies will be distributed and the Fair will close down at 5:00 pm. Entries and displays should be taken down and removed by 5:15pm This is an abbreviated event this year as we are not calling for blanket prizes and a public recital, but should still be a great place for the kids to display their items and projects, receive feed back from a judge and get recognition for their work by other people then just their immediate family. Please email me for complete information in a Word Document and send your questions and request to me at LylaatHome@asisna.com Thank you Lyla Gray at H.O.M.E. Project Entry Categories Be sure to read the Basic Guidelines page – contains very important information about exhibiting. Children with Learning Challenges are always encouraged to enter this fair. Division 1 LANGUAGE ARTS (2 entries per lot only) Language Arts Entries
Division 2 MATH & LOGIC 2 entries possible this category demonstrating different techniques. i.e. Write in Math entry 1 multiplication tables (demonstrate use of) Math entry 2 fractions, etc. Class A. Math Exercises Class B. Critical Thinking and Logic Problems (shows reasoning skills) Division 3 GEOGRAPHY /HISTORY & COMMUNITY 2 entries per lot only Class A. Geography Class B. History Class C. Citizenship/Community Service/Internship projects Class D. Foreign Lang. Study
Division 4 CREATIVE ARTS 2 entries allowed in each class demonstrating different techniques i.e. pen & ink, B & W photo, sculpting, etc. Class A Drawing Lot 1 Drawings Lot 2 Paintings Class B Photography Lot 1 Color Photos Lot 2 B & W Photos Lot 3 Photo Albums Class C Crafts Class D Woodworking Class E Fiber/Textile Arts (Sewing, needle work) Class F Paper Crafts (things made with paper)
Division 5 SCIENCE (All care should be taken in displaying project for the safety of those viewing your project, i.e. items securely fastened, specimens covered, etc.) Class A Earth Science Class B Life Science Class C Chemistry Class D Physics
Division 6 PERFORMANCE ARTS (Only 1 entry per class and lot) For Division 6, PLEASE Contact Lyla Gray or SEND AN E-MAIL TO Lyla_jean@hotmail.com to REQUEST YOUR PERFORMANCE JUDGING TIME. Class A. Performance: Music – Judged on Monday in the afternoon, Tuesday and Wednesday until about noon. Contact Lyla for performance time. Be prepared with an approx. 5 min. (maximum) presentation. Bring copy of music for judge. Lot 1. Voice Lot 2. Instrumental Lot 3. Composition Lot 4. Theory Class B. Performance: Dance Class C. Performance: Speech Lot 1. Speak on Topic: “What could I do to make a positive difference in the community?” Lot 2. Storytelling (Minor Props allowed) or POETRY Recitation Lot 3. Illustrated Talk (Posters and Picture props suggested) Prepared Speech time duration 1 to 8 minutes. Lot 4. Speech to qualify for Washington State 4-H Fair Must use the guidelines in 4-H publication, EM4787 and 4788, available at the 4-H office or online at www.pubs.wsu.edu to print out Division 7 Posters & Educational Displays. (2 entries only) Posters of any topic according to 4-H Specifications. Posters are NOT an Educational Display, but a poster that can be clearly read from 20 feet away and few enough lines to be read within 2 to 3 minutes. Eye catching that teaches just enough to get you interested in doing further research. Educational Displays go into more details, intended to inform. Project Notebooks can be the information gathered over multiple years as one grows in the knowledge of that subject, but should clearly show growth in the subject. Class A. Posters (4-H) Class B. Educational Displays Class C. Individual Project Notebooks
Division 8 MISC. (2 entries only) Specifics are Self-determined - Use this division if a learning project does not fit in any of the above categories Division 9 Fashion Review and Sewing Judging Contest will be on Wednesday. [Contact Lyla by Mar, 17th if interested in participating in this event, (so I can make arrangements with Mrs. Fouts) at 981-0391 cell phone or home 891-1370] This event is scheduled to occur on Wed., March 25th. Class A: Modeling Lot 1: Your Favorite Outfit, Lot 2: Your Sewn Outfit (sewed by participant) Class B: Sewing Lot 1: Machine Sewn Lot 2: Hand sewn Lot 3: Textiles (knitted or crocheted) Class C: Judging Contest of sewing and textiles, Sharon Fouts, 509 951-9075
Division 10 Cooking Contest. (4-H or open - A contestant may enter 2 contests!) This Contest is located at the Mount Spokane High School Home Ec Kitchens on Tuesday, March 24th from 3:30 pm till 7:00pm. The entry form must be sent off to 4-H Organizer Gerry Dehle by the 17th of March. You can ask Lyla Gray (lyla_jean@hotmail.com 0r 891-1370 for entry forms prior to that date and get them back to Lyla Gray by 2:30 pm on Tuesday, March 17th to hand deliver to Mrs. Dehle that night to set your scheduled time in kitchen). 90 minutes are allowed for preparing contests Lots 1 thru 5. Participates prepare and serve the food and serve to themselves and their judge in the one of the following contests: Lot 1: Lunch on the Go – Fix at contest or bring prepared lunch and discuss with judge Lot 2: Quick to Fix Meals Lot 3: Food of the Pacific NW – Jr. Members Lot 4: Favorite Foods Lot 5: Table Setting Contest
3 hours are allowed for the preparation of contests Lot 6 thru Lot 8: Lot 6 and 7 will be tasted by the judge and the participant Lot 6: Bread Baking – Quick Bread limited to 2 hrs. - the bread is prepared and tasted by the participant and their judge. Lot 7: Foods of Pacific NW Lot 8: Food For All Occasions The FFOA participant prepares a meal and serves it to themselves, their judge and 2 additional people (guests).
Posters are required for some of these contests. See project materials by going to WSU publication site listed above in Red. EM4733E, EM4808. |
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Don't forget to get those charts for Reading Is the Ticket, FREE Silverwood Ticket, mailed in along with the self addressed stamped envelope by the 25th of March. See previous articles for full details. Lyla Gray at H.O.M.E. Reading Is the Ticket P.O. Box 23 Mica, WA 99023 P.S. Remember that H.O.M.E. just coordinates Reading Is the Ticket for Knowledge Unlimited and I must get the information organized, filled out and mailed to back in the Midwest, so be sure and get your charts here in time to be included in the packet, to receive the FREE Silverwood Tickets for students in K - 8th grade who read an additional 10 hours of recreational reading. Tickets should be here within the 1st week of June. |
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The WHO Capitol Connection Events have been such a huge success that the March 17th date is full!
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The Washington Homeschool Organization invites you to join them for their next WHO Capitol Connections Day, an opportunity for homeschool families to tour the capitol buildings in Olympia and learn about the legislative system together. If you're travel and out, you might be able to take this event in and share it with your family. |
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It's that time of year again, Reading is the Ticket: FREE Silverwood Ticket Contest Time H.O.M.E. coordinates this activity each year in this area for Knowledge Unlimited and Silverwood Theme Park. To participate follow these instructions. 1. Contest is for students K - 8th ONLY
Lyla at Home: Reading Is the Ticket2. They must do 10 hours of RECREATIONAL READING It can be any kind of reading as long as it's recreational and not part of school work. 3. During the time frame of Jan. 25th to Mar. 25th. 4. They must chart their progress and have parents sign the chart to validate end tally of minutes. 5. On the chart they should have their name, age, grade level, address list of books read, date read, amount of minutes read each day, and parents initial daily. 6. Make as many pages as necessary to meet the 10 hour (600 minutes) recreational reading. 7. Mail by the 28th of March, the completed charts with a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) to P.O. Box 23 Mica, WA 99023 READ - Read - READ and have FUN  Best Regards L |
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That's a great way to add to your Reading Is the Ticket: FREE Silverwood Ticket book log. That's right, it's Reading Is the Ticket time again. Check out the above notice for Reading Is the Ticket: FREE Silverwood Ticket Contest....  And Read, Read, Read. Especially on March 2nd - Read America Day. L |
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Hey Inland Empire Homeschoolers... while checking some email I found this and thought... What a great way to energize your studies in February when life gets a little dull and hazy. Check it out! Sounds like fun. I'm going to do it.  LylaJOIN THE GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT Nature fans throughout North America are invited to join tens of thousands of bird watchers for the 12th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February 13-16, 2009. ###
Audubon is dedicated to protecting birds and other wildlife and the habitat that supports them. Our national network of community-based nature centers and chapters, scientific and educational programs, and advocacy on behalf of areas sustaining important bird populations, engage millions of people of all ages and backgrounds in conservation. www.audubon.org |
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Friends sent me information about this upcoming Dance Class. Check it out if you're interested. Lyla
An Daire Irish Dance Academy Hosted by Spokane Celtic Arts
Classes held on Mondays In Spokane, at the Greek Orthodox Church 1703 N. Washington St.
Current classes: Homeschooler’s Workshop ~ An Introduction to Irish Dance * Beginning Dancers Intermediate Dancers Advanced Dancers Performance class
*Homeschool workshop beginning in February, on Mondays, from 2:00-3:00. This beginner’s introduction to Irish dance will be offered at a special rate – two months for the price of one. Session will cost $65.00 for 8 classes. (Feb. 2 – Mar. 23) Minimum enrollment required – please let us know if you are interested in this workshop. (Invite your friends to help achieve the minimum enrollment!) This class will be taught by Alex Heaney, a champion level dancer.
Classes supervised by Jim Mueller, TCRG and Lauren Crowe-Mueller, TCRG. For information on An Daire Academy: www.andaire.org For Spokane information: 456-4389 (Amy)
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Greetings Homeschoolers in the Inland Empire. Between problems with dial up and being a way too busy Homeschooling Mom of teenagers. I'm here again. Sorry for being gone so long. After quite a bit of work, we now have wireless- and it's a bit easier to do work over the net. We really didn't take a siesta. I've been in the middle of a bathroom remodel, getting the wireless trench dug and coaxil cable laid just barely before those big snows and then we were snowed in a bit with those record snow falls....as big as the winter of 1968-69, yes, I am that old (but just barely). So I'll try to let you know of a few events in the area of interest. See you on the blog from time to time. Lyla |
Dear homeschooler, We have been contacted by Young Entrepreneurs Challenge. high school age homeschoolers for their entrepreneur so many homeschoolers are entrepreneurs, I thought The contest is open to students ages 13 to 19 and prizes to be announced during their event on January 31, 2009 in Southern Cal. The deadline for this contest is December 15, 2008 For information on how to compete www.markvictorhansenfoundation.org Good luck! Rebecca Kochenderfer Editor in Chief Homeschool.com 12210 Herdal Drive, Suite 11Auburn, CA 95603 US |
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The WHO office of Western Washington sent the following message as a reminder. Remember to declare your intention to homeschool by filing your Declaration of Intent (DOI) form this fall! Declaring is an obligation of parents under the Home-based Instruction law. The DOI is to be filed with your local superintendent by Remember, only include children ages 8 and older, and only include their name, age (not date of birth), and mark the one box only if you've chosen to qualify to homeschool by working with a certificated person to supervise your studies. That's all that's required by law! Parents often make our office aware when their school district's DOI is out of compliance with the law. Some districts ask or insist for more information than required in statute. Check out our sample of the correct DOI form and our Declaration of Intent Education Packet. We suggest that you make a photocopy of your completed DOI for times when you need it to demonstrate your status as homeschoolers (for instance, to get free Puyallup Fair tickets). |
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I work for Christian Youth Theater - Spokane a non-profit, after school, theater arts training program for youth ages 6 to 18. We offer theatrical training classes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout the school year. We have recently started a Wednesday Homeschoolers class the time in from 1:30 to 3:30pm for 10 weeks. The classes begin September 10th and finish November 19th. I would love to send some information about our program to anyone whose interested. We are trying to get the word out about our home school classes as we know it will be a success if the word gets out. If you would like me to send you more information about our classes and our program please contact me.
Thank you! Emily J Bayne Special Events/Operations Coordinator Christian Youth Theater – Spokane (509)487-6540 Emily@cytspokane.com |
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HOME will be hosting a Group day at Silverwood again this year. This will allow our group to get in at a deeply discounted price, but only on our group day. The event will be held on MONDAY, AUGUST 18th You will have to arrive between 10 and 11 am. Do NOT be late, because I will be going in the gates at 11, and after that you will have to pay full admission prices to get in. Go to the Will Call area and look for Lyla, purchase the tickets from me, and then go in. All are welcome, you can tell your family and friends, we do not have a limited amount of admissions so the more the merrier. Tickets for this group event will be $19.07 for adults and children 7 and over. Slightly less for younger children. |
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"Homeschoolers" Day at the Spokane Interstate Fair IS....
of Fair grounds (go to the far Southeast corner back where the buses park) . Make a copy of the wristband for each member and put clear tape over the top of it to keep the ink from running. Write your contact name and number on the underside, Where it can be accessed if a child gets lost, but strangers can not see it. Cover it with tape also to keep it from wearing off. Tape it on the wrist of each person in your party. Go to the correct gate on the right date and time and have fun at the Fair.High-light and Copy Wristbands from below and paste into a word processor document and print out on your printer at home. Cut apart and tape onto wrist. We've found this to be the safest way to get our children to the fair. Please don't enter the fair grounds until 10:00 am on Monday, Sept. 8th, 2008
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H.omeschoolersO.rganizationM.entoringE.xcellence Glue over Information Network Contact LylaatHOME@yahoo.com or Tape H.omeschoolersO.rganizationM.entoringE.xcellence Glue over Information Network Contact LylaatHOME@yahoo.com or Tape H.omeschoolersO.rganizationM.entoringE.xcellence Glue over Information Network Contact LylaatHOME@yahoo.com or Tape |
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If you believe that Speaking in Front of People is a great skill that your child needs to develope Check out the information below and look into participating at .... Communicators for Christ Conference will be held in Spokane the week of September 9-12 at Foothills Community Church. Please Check out the website www.communicatorsforchrist.com for registration information and schedule. This was the conference that CFC chapter and the NCFCA Salt and Light Debate and Speech team presented in May and June. Speech and Debate teach homeschoolers many skills that will be used in their futures. Among these skills are logic, rhetoric, and impromptu organizational speaking. You will be amazed at the growth and impact that your homeschooler has in the world. Beginning and advanced speakers as well as parent tracks are available. CFC involves children from ages 7-18. COME JOIN US. This is an incredible opportunity that can transform your child to a confident, well-spoken individual. Be a part of the 5% that can speak in front of people effectively |
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If you’d like to see some of the exciting activities and events that are going on in homeschoolers lives around the U.S., check out The Homeschool Nation (info@hsinsider.com) The magazine for homeschoolers dedicated to excellence An example of some of the information you will find when you subscribe to the Homeschool Nation e-mail is… Flying on Mars (Applying Algebra in Real Life) To fly around on the surface of Mars, a traditional aircraft would need to travel at speeds of over 250 MPH just to stay aloft in the very thin atmosphere. Taking off and landing on the rocky terrain for sample inspection and gathering would be nearly impossible. So what's one solution? Check this out. Watch the Movie: http://www.thefutureschannel.com/dockets/space/flying_on_mars/index.php So check it out and subscribe to be encouraged and uplifted in your Homeschooling Journey |
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I'd like to introduce myself! I'm new in the Spokane area. Our family has been homeschooling since 1984. We have nine children--four have graduated with homeschool diplomas and have gone on to college or careers. I graduated from the University of Washington with a teaching degree in 1978. I began a home school testing service in 2000 in the Vancouver, WA area. Now that we are living in Spokane, I would like to offer our testing service to home schooled families in the area. Thank you for hearing my story! Priscilla Lindseth River City Educational Services |
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Greetings Homeschoolers, At the beginning of this new year we are trying to get back to informing homeschoolers in the Inland Empire region (Washington, Idaho and other surrounding states that are interested) in activities of interest to their homeschooling family. That is the intention of our part of this blog...so if you are aware of events, contest, open activities or items of interest in this region that families would like to participate in ... please add a comment on this entry (or any other) to let us know about it, and we will be sure it gets posted. Also, pass this website address onto other homeschoolers that you know so they can participate also. Thanks and Happy Homeschooling, Lyla at H.O.M.E. (Homeschoolers Organization Mentoring Excellence) Watch this blog for upcoming events... |