Nonprofit Homeschooling Network listing activities and articles of interest to people homeschooling any style in the Inland Empire http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/ en-us Homeschool Blogger Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:24:00 -0500 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:24:00 -0500 The Interstate Fair Board has specific rules for Kid's FREE Day at the Fair this year. They are only allowing a specific number of K - 6th grade (elementary age) students in FREE this year with their chaperons.  If your family fits into this category...meet me at the Yellow Gate (SE corner of the parking lot back by where the buses park) at 9:00 am on Friday, Sept. 18th.  Families must enter at that time when I show the letter of entrance to the gate attendants.  Have A Great Day at the Fair.  http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/715924/ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:24:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/715924/ Hello again my homeschooling friends.  Just a reminder H.O.M.E. has set up the H.O.M.E. day @ Silverwood for Mon. Aug. 10th. Tickets are $20 each instead of $34 or $40. You must contact me so I have a head count by Aug. 8th and let me know the amount of tickets you need. Adult tickets are for children 8 to 80, (younger or older than that would be tickets that cost $16 each. After you contact me to give me your head count you will need to bring me the exact amount (5 tickets = $100) when you meet me at the will call group sales window (to the left of the entry gate) by 11am on that morning.  I will purchase with one check and hand out your tickets then.  You must be there as close to 11 am as possible.  I will only wait to hand out the tickets beside the window (like I did last year) until 11:20am. Hope you can make it for fun at Silverwood. Lyla at H.O.M.E. Lylaathome@asisna.com http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714247/ Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:22:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714247/ West Plains Community Fair August 7th, 8th & 9th Bi-Mart Arena Cheney, WA What’s happening at the West Plains Community Fair?   ·     Horse Show ·     Dog Show ·     Cat Show ·     Public Presentations ·     Pocket Pets ·     Fun Games ·     Scarecrow Making Contest ·     Picnic ·     Fun Activities! ·     FREE ADMISSION! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714240/ Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:06:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714240/ If your children or you are interested in entering crafts, baked goods, vegetables, or many other categories in the fair this year the entry forms are due by Aug. 11th. Check out the web site www.spokanecounty.org/fair for entry forms and the exhibit book.  Click on the competitions tab. The fair is no long printing the exhibit book so you will need to look at it on-line for the category numbers.  If you are unable to view it in that way, the web site gives locations of booklets that you can copy. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714237/ Tue, 4 Aug 2009 13:02:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714237/ 15th Annual WATCH Conference & Family Retreat August 7-8, 2009 Eastside Foursquare Church 14520 100th Ave NE, Bothell , WA Featuring Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis & Todd Wilson of Familyman Ministries Other speakers  include:  Diana Waring, Heidi St. John, Lee Binz,  Patrick Nurre, Dr. McKenzie, Ann Dunagan, Carla Williams, and Melody Waring, and the Miller Brothers We will have a Teen Program and Children's Program both Friday and Saturday. And, of course, an Exhibit Hall. We're looking forward to an exciting, uplifting event. REGISTRATION is now only at the DOOR - See you there! All registration opens 30 minutes before starting. Friday 8:30 am - 8:30 pm, Sat. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm = $60 at the door (spouse included FREE) Friday night 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Sat 8:30 am - 4:00pm = $40 at the door (spouse included FREE) Friday night 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm $10/person Children 5 years and up attending with Parents: $10 for Friday/child $10 for Saturday/child Children's Conference 5-12 years old (same building) $45 for Fri & Sat./child $30 for one day/ child TEEN Conference 13-18 years old (same building) must call to see if there is still room - 253-261-5222 $35/teen Toddlers 1-4 FREE drop off care 2 hours in care and 2 hours with you throughout the conference. Free BBQ dinner with entertainment  Friday evening for those who preregister for the conference Grand Prize drawing for members: Free trip for 4 to Creation Museum ($2000 value) Supplemental tickets:  $10 per person per day (max $40 per family) for non-conference attendees for the Exhibit Hall or the Friday Night session with Ken Ham. WATCH: Phone (425) 956-3282 Mailing Address P.O. Box 14122, Mill Creek, WA 98082 info@watchhome.org http://www.watchhome.org/index.php?page=conference http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714234/ Tue, 4 Aug 2009 12:59:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/714234/            Biking, Hiking, Garden Gawking and Park Play 37-miles of paved Centennial Trail that follows the Spokane River to the Idaho border and beyond is a great place to hike, roller skate or bike ride for FREE entertainment this summer. Riverside State Park offers 75 miles of trails for bikers, hikers and horseback riders just to the West of the down town Spokane area. Newly beautified Beacon Hill area in north Spokane features a mountain bike skills park at Camp Sekani for extremely energetic bikers. Summer is the perfect time to explore the five gardens within Manito Park. The Japanese Garden offers a soothing oasis, and the Rose Garden features hundreds of fragrant varieties or walk through the serene Duncan Gardens. Check out (www.manitogardens. com/gardens/about_ manitogardens.htm). City Parks Recreation Supervisor Mike Aho said, “Two years’ worth of restoration means there’s never been a better time to tour the city treasure of the Moore-Turner Heritage Garden. (www.heritagegardens. org/index.htm) Don't forget to visit the various city parks with the wading pads to keep the kids cooled off, like Audobon Park on the North Side, Mission Park by the River or Millwood Park in the Spokane Valley area. There are so many to enjoy in addition to the Riverfront Park downtown. Don't forget all the events at Pavilion Park in Liberty Lake for Free Movie Night Weekends and Concerts there and in Coeur d' Alene Park in Browne's Addition. Have Some fun, get out and relax this summer. L P.S. Check out the Garland and the Spokane Valley  Cinema's for the Summer Time Free Movies http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/705433/ Mon, 6 Jul 2009 03:56:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/705433/ Hello my homeschooling friends. H.O.M.E. has set up the H.O.M.E. day @ Silverwood for Mon. Aug. 10th. Tickets are $19 or $20 each instead of $34 or $40. You must contact me so I have a head count by Aug. 5th and let me know the amount of tickets you need. Adult tickets are for children 8 to 80, (younger or older than that would be tickets that cost $16 each. After you contact me to give me your head count you will need to bring me the exact amount (5 tickets = $100) when you meet me at the will call group sales window (to the left of the entry gate) by 11am on that morning.  I will purchase with one check and hand out your tickets then.  You must be there as close to 11 am as possible.  I will only wait to hand out the tickets beside the window (like I did last year) until 11:20am. Hope you can make it for fun at Silverwood. Lyla at H.O.M.E. Lylaathome@asisna.com http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/705432/ Mon, 6 Jul 2009 03:26:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/705432/ 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 Class A.Writing: Lot 1. Short Stories Lot 2. Poetry  Lot 3. Penmanship Lot 4. Journalistic Writing/Photography Class B.English: Lot 1. Research Papers Lot 2. Book Reports  Lot 3. Misc. (demonstrate English technique i.e.,diagramming sentence, Latin word roots, etc.) 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. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/668592/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:51:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/668592/ 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. http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/668590/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:37:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/668590/ The WHO Capitol Connection Events have been such a huge success that the March 17th date is full! Plan now to attend the next event on April 14.  If you're going to be in the Olympia area, why don't you join the Washington Homeschool Organization  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. This event will be held on Tuesday, April 14.  Participants will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the Legislative Building under the dome near the Washington Seal.  There will have a brief time of introductions, outline some options for the day, and then embark on an informal tour together to see the capitol buildings.  More formal and in-depth public tours will also be available throughout the day.  Each family will have the opportunity to visit their district legislator's offices if they wish.  To do so, please contact your legislator ahead of time to schedule an appointment (see http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx).  The schedule is designed to be flexible and accommodate individual families' needs and interests.   Please RSVP your intentions to join this tour via email to WHOContact@WashHomeschool.org WHO looks forward to seeing you there! Washington Homeschool Organization,425-251-0439 www.WashHomeschool.org http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/668589/ Sat, 14 Mar 2009 04:31:00 -0500 http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/HOME/668589/