Category: classes

Flute Camp in Oswego

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Dr. Cate’s Flute Camp

A week of fun learning about the flute by playing
in small ensembles, flute choir and private lessons.  They have
technique class daily and a special guest who teaches about a flute
from another part of the world, pool and pizza party, and concerts.

Where:  Oswego High School

When:  July 19-23, 2010

Who: 7th through 10th graders

Mailing address (different from meeting location):

777 Royal St. George Dr.
#720
Naperville,  IL 60563

Website: www.fluteline.com (general website) or check out just the flute camp information

For more information contact Dr. Cate:

– Email dr_cate@fluteline.com
– Phone 630-428-3278

Homeschool Outdoor Education

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Walcamp is a year-round outdoor ministry offering facilities and a variety of programs for youth and families, churches and other groups. Walcamp is located on 180 acres of forest and open fields on the Kishwaukee River in Kingston, IL, about 70 miles west of Chicago and 15 miles north of DeKalb, IL

They offer outdoor education classes geared especially for homeschoolers, and have one coming up in May.

Here is the info from Walcamp’s website:

Aquatic Antics
May 20, 2010 – 1:00pm -5:00pm

Ever wonder what life adventures take place under water? Prepare to get wet when you join Walcamp’s aquatic life for a day of creek stomping, amphibian searching, canoeing, and more as you discover many wonders of God’s creation.

The cost is $10 per participant and siblings under 5 are free. They encourage parents to participate as well. Participants should come prepared for water — towels, dry clothes, water shoes, and no flip-flops.

To register your students and family for a Homeschool Days event, please call 815.784.5141 or email Debra, registrar@walcamp.org at least 2 weeks before the event date.
If you are interested, you can also set up your own group activity by contacting Ben at 815.784.5141 or emailing media@walcamp.org.

Co-op in Fox Valley area holding open registration

Please contact Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-op directly for course descriptions or more detailed schedule information:

Are you looking for a homeschool group for your family, some additional enrichment classes, or academic classes to round out your curriculum at home? Consider Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-op (TEC)

We are a Christian homeschool group of families who will meet on Tuesdays (new day) for the 2010-2011 school year at Lord of Life Church – La Fox, IL – just west of Geneva in order to provide various classes to our children.  Our instructors are qualified teachers who love the subject areas that they are teaching. We pay these teachers to teach these classes.   As part of the co-op, parents are expected to serve at the co-op during the times that their children attend.   Since this is a parent run co-op, the success of our group depends on the involvement of caring, committed parents.

We offer Apologia Chemistry, Apologia Biology, Apologia General Science, Apologia Physical Science, and Science- God’s Design series, Spanish, Literature, Shurley  Language Arts/IEW Writing,  Art, ballet, Bob Jones US History, Speech , Old Testament Bible, American Girl History, Elementary Geography, Gym, and Classical Conversation’s Foundation classes.   We have classes for kindergarten through High School.

Please email tricitiesenrichmentcoop@gmail.com if you would like more information.

Open Registration for classes will be held at Lord of Life Church, Corner of Rte. 38 & Burlington Road-LaFox on May 17  from 12:30-2:00.   Registration packages will be provided at Registration or are available upon request.

Chemistry classes

The following information was received from Trinity International University:

The Chemistry and Education departments of Trinity International University are pleased to be able to invite your student to participate in a unique laboratory program designed to help your son or daughter learn about God’s work through direct investigation and experimentation.Your student will learn about the connections between faith and science; learn about the how to keep a laboratory notebook; how to change the properties of soap; investigate the properties of polymers; work in a college chemistry laboratory to make cold cream, liquid hand soap, rubber bands, window cleaner and more.

If your student is currently in grades 9 through 12, has an interest in science, and can successfully follow both written and oral directions, this program is for him/her! We will be running five classes; meeting (May 24, 26, 28, and June 2, 4) from 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. in Trinity’s chemistry laboratory. The cost for the program is $120, which is all-inclusive (There is an additional charge for any breakage).

A staff of experienced instructors will provide close supervision. Instructors will emphasize laboratory safety while communicating fundamental concepts in Chemistry and encouraging students to use their reasoning skills.

If your son or daughter is interested in participating in this program, we need to hear from you now! Space is limited! We need to know of your interest by April 15 in order to provide adequate staffing and materials. Additionally, any student who registers and pays in full by April 15 will receive a $10 discount for early payment! Parents can contact Joan Leifel at 847-548-0336 with their questions or to register. A $50 non-refundable registration fee is needed to hold a place. Space will be filled on a first- come, first-served basis. Checks should be made out to Trinity International University.

Upon receipt of your registration, we will contact you with additional information.

Dr. Dori Karlesky
Chemistry
847-317-7168
ckarlesk@tiu.edu

Ms. Nadeen Rust
Education
847-317-7179
nrust@tiu.edu

Ms. Joan Leifel
Program Registrar
847-548-0336

We are excited about this unique opportunity and look forward to a valuable experience together!

Open House for new Co-op

This information was received from Julaine Swithers. Feel free to contact her for more information on this brand new co-op designed just for struggling learners as well as their families:

Hello fellow home educators!

I want to make you aware of an exciting opportunity awaiting those who struggle to learn!  In the fall of 2010, Hope Home School Cooperative will open its doors to those who struggle to learn and their siblings who don’t.  Come to an informational meeting regarding this program.

Where: Faith Assembly Church
44W555 Keslinger Rd.
Elburn

When:  7 pm on Tuesday, April 27

If you are unable to attend or for more information, contact Julaine Swithers at sjswit@yahoo.com.

Summer classes on Religion in Wheaton

Three week courses in Philosophy of Religion as well as the History of Christian Thought are available this summer in Wheaton. The classes are geared toward high-schoolers  whether they have no experience in philosophy or theology or if they already have some experience:

Philosophy of Religion and History of Christian Thought

Schedule (each session is a complete course)

Philosophy of Religion
Session 1
June 14th – July 2nd, Mon, Wed, Thurs, 10am-12noon
Session 2
July 12th – July 30th, Mon, Wed, Thurs, 7pm-9pm
Topics of study will include:
The existence of God, free will, and the problem of evil

History of Christian Thought
Session 1
June 14th – July 2nd, Mon, Wed, Thurs, 7pm-9pm
Session 2
July 12th – July 30th, Mon, Wed, Thurs, 10am-12noon
Authors we will read and study include:
Jerome, Augustine, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas,
Martin Luther, Jonathon Edwards, and Shane Claiborne

A small amount of reading will be expected in preparation for each class meeting.

Age Group: High school age students are the primary audience. Middle school age students may be accepted if the parents believe that their child displays a high level of intellectual maturity. People beyond the normal high school age are also welcome.

Class Location
Wheaton College Buswell Library
Wheaton, IL

Pricing
$250 per person per course if $50 deposit received by May 1st
$300 per person per course if signed up after May 1st
$25/hour for one-on-one mentoring
To Sign Up:
Call or email the teacher at the contact information listed below.
A $50 non-refundable deposit per person per class is due by May 1st to secure $250 price (other $200 due at first class).
Sign-ups after May 1st are accepted, and a full $300 payment will be due at the first class.
One-on-One Mentoring:
One-on-one mentoring is also available at a rate of $25/hour. The curriculum can be the same as the regular classes or can be adjusted to fit the interests of the student. The length and frequency of the meetings can be whatever is desired or can be whatever is needed to accomplish the student’s goals.

Contact Information for Sign-up or Questions:
(541) 517-1811 (feel free to leave a message if I don’t answer)
bcmillegan@gmail.com
125 W Union Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187

About the teacher:
My name is Brantly Millegan. My beautiful wife Krista and I were married last summer and are expecting our
first child at the end of May.
This May I will be graduating from Wheaton College with a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy.
I was a Teacher’s Assistant for three semesters in the Philosophy department. For two of those semesters I was a
Teacher’s Assistant for the longest standing full professor in the Philosophy department and current department chair. I was a Research Assistant for that same professor for one semester and aided him in editing and researching two books he was writing.

I have filled in for a Philosophy professor in his absence several times and taught college philosophy classes.
I also have a great deal of experience working with high school and middle school age students. I was a paid intern under the high school pastor of First Baptist Church of Eugene (Oregon) for two summers.

Piano Lessons available in Wheaton

KC Congdon is offering piano lessons in Wheaton.

Feel free to contact her for more information including specific times and rates.
Who: KC Congdon

What: Piano lessons for all ages.
When: Times available are Sunday afternoon or evenings and Monday during the day.
Where:

KC’s Studio

St Matthew UCC

1420 S Gables

Wheaton, IL 60187

Contact via email:  im2bz2p@gmail.com

Contact via Phone: 309-365-2910

Science activities in Rockford next week

Mike Riddle, an Answers in Genesis speaker, will be in Rockford, IL at Maywood Free Church on March 27-29.

On March 28th and 29th he will be speaking for an Answers in Genesis conference.  Here is the schedule for this event:

Sunday, March 28, 2010
8 a.m. Mike Riddle Do You Have a Biblical Worldview?
10:30 a.m. Mike Riddle Do You Have a Biblical Worldview?
6 p.m. Mike Riddle Apologetics 101: Answering the Challenges
7:30 p.m. Mike Riddle 4 Power Questions to Ask an Evolutionist
Monday, March 29, 2010
6:30 p.m. Mike Riddle Apologetics 201: Answering More Challenges
8 p.m. Mike Riddle Cloning, Stem Cells and the Value of Life

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And Jay Wile will be speaking in Rockford on Friday the 26th and then participating in the Northern Illinois Regional Science Fair on Saturday the 27th.  Check out the Illinois Regional Science Fair site for more information.   He will be speaking at 7:00 about homeschooling high school science.

TEC Open House

Spring is in the air and excitement is building around TEC plans for next year!   On Monday, March 22, there will be a “TEC Open House.” You and anyone that you know that might be interested in joining TEC are welcome to come and observe the classes in action.  Also, a “Teacher Expo” will take place from 12-1 to give you the opportunity to preview what the TEC teachers are planning for next year.

Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-op

Open House

Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-op is a Christian homeschool co-op designed to foster academic excellence through once-a-week selected classes taught by some member-parents and other qualified instructors. Course content is developed and taught by these respective course instructors. Classes are held once a week on Tuesdays for 24 weeks (30 weeks for high school courses). We offer classes for grades kindergarten through high school.

Information on the Open House:

Date:   March 22, 2010

Time:  9am-3pm

Place: Lord of Life Church

(Rte 38 and LaFox Rd)

To RSVP or with further questions, please email: tricitiesenrichmentcoop@gmail.com

Fox Valley Park District offers homeschool classes

The Fox Valley Park District has put an offer out there for homeschooling families:

Home School Customized Programs


Home schooling parents:

Do you have a specific program you would like the Fox Valley Park District to offer? Give us a day, time and seven guaranteed participants, and we will set up a customized program just for you.

Programs that are available include, but are not limited to: archery, karate, tumbling and sports.

For further information, call Debbie Smith at 630-966-4555.

Feel free to give them a call for more information or class options.

Also, if you do set something up please post back here so others can take advantage of it as well. Or, if you are looking for more families to team up with to fill the seven required spots, let me know and we can spread the word.