West Suburban Home School Band

2014 Spring Open House and More

The West Suburban Home School Band will be holding an Open House during regular rehearsal times on Thursday, April 3, 2014.

All interested home schoolers are invited to come and watch any rehearsal in Cornelius Hall at Resurrection Church at the NW corner of Army Trail and 59 in Wayne.

Rehearsal times for the four different band levels are:

5:15-6pm Cadets (beginners),

6-7pm Concert Junior,

7-8pm Concert Senior,

8-9pm Symphonic.

Feel free to come any time and stay as long as you like. Free gifts for all who visit!

For more information or questions, please contact the director, Karen Borow, through the website www.wshsb.org.

Mark your calendar for the following performances–

The WSHSB’s 13^th Annual Spring Concert at 7 pm, Friday, May 16, 2014, at Edman Memorial Chapel, on the campus of Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. This concert is NOT a function of Wheaton College.Map and directions are on www.wshsb.org.

Thursday, June 5, the WSHSB will play from 12 to 12:30, just prior to the keynote speaker at the ICHE Convention.

Free winter fun coming up

http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/polar-adventure-days/

It’s winter in Chicago – come out and enjoy it!
Have fun while enjoying all the wonders of nature at the ninth annual
POLAR ADVENTURE DAYS at NORTHERLY ISLAND

Saturday * January 25 * February 22

Noon – 4 p.m.

Free!

Location : Northerly Island

1400 S. Lynn White Dr.

Chicago, 60605

312.745.2910

Free Admission

Homeschool Gymnastics

This might be a little out of range for some, but for those near the Indiana border . . .

Midwest Training and Ice Center offers gymnastics classes for homeschoolers that
are discounted from their regular class prices. Classes are conducted
during non-peak hours so homeschool students have maximum use of the
entire facility. The homeschool gymnastics class features a
well-rounded fitness experience for all kids, ages 5 to 18.

Students will have fun completing the standard skills poster
and fitness rotations in an encouraging and safe
atmosphere. Students will definitely get an active and
healthy workout through gymnastics and standard
exercises, such as, running, sit-ups, push-ups and other physical
conditioning Classes are available for school-age boys and girls, as
well as preschool siblings.
Cost: $40/month – for an Hour Long Class that meets each week

Where: Midwest Training and Ice Center

Address: 10600 White Oak Ave, Dyer, IN

Email Address: MidwestTraining1@aol.com

Website: www.midwesttrainingandice.com

Phone 219-558-8811

Contact Person: Michelle Damore

Chess

Grandmaster Yury Shulman, 2008 US Chess Champion will once again teach homeschoolers the game of chess.

30 minutes will be spent playing chess with other students at their ability level and 30 minutes will be instruction on the game.

There will be 4 sessions for the ’13-’14 year.
Session #1 will run Sept. 9, 16, 23 ,30 & Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28
Session #2 will run Nov. 4, 11, 18 & Dec. 2, 9, 16

With advanced registration, (CLOSING 9/1) the cost will be $8/hr (a 25%-60% discount to his other classes). Drop-ins are still welcome at $10/hr (please bring cash).

All classes will take place at Yury’s home studio 428 Waverly Rd., Barrington, IL 60010.

For more info or to sign up, go to http://shulmanchess.com/clubs/ scroll to homeschool and fill-out the registration on-line, paying through pay-pal.

Barrington Area Homeschoolers (BAHS) started this group, but welcome ALL homeschool families to participate.

Judson Summer Music Camps

Received via email from an enthusiastic past-participant:

Fox Valley Music Camp{RE}Mix at Judson University

Monday, June 24th – Friday, June 28th

Overview

Established in 2006, The Fox Valley Music Camp at Judson University offers an enriching, fun-filled week of music-making for students in grades Kindergarten through High School.

Young students (K-2nd grade) come for a half-day camp and focus on music basics, play fun games, make crafts and sing songs. They enjoy performing on the stage in a group recital at the end of the week.

Elementary aged students (3rd-5th grades) explore music fundamentals, learn to play simple instruments like chimes and recorders and have the option to take private lessons if they are already studying an instrument. Campers prepare for a recital at the end of the week.

Older students (6th-12th grades) have 2 private lessons on their instrument of choice (or voice), participate in small ensembles and explore music theory/composition and history. Students elect either a Classical or Contemporary Worship Track. An IMEA Audition Prep program is available for all instrumentalists (9th -12th grades) intending to audition in the fall of 2013. A recital caps the week.

Faculty mini-concerts conclude each day, to which camper families are invited.

Details

Entering kindergarten – 2nd grade half day camp

9:00am – Noon

Younger students will focus on having fun with music – from playing in a rhythm ensemble to making crafts, playing musical games and singing together in a choir that will perform for family and friends at the end of the week.
Cost: $125

Entering 3rd – 5th grade full day camp

9:00am – 4:00pm

This age group will have a time of experimentation and discovery as they explore various instruments at an instrument “petting zoo.” Students will sing in a choir, play in a chime ensemble and be introduced to the recorder. Optional private lessons are also available for students studying an instrument (additional $50 for two 30-minute private lessons). A recital will conclude the week.
Cost: $225 including lunch ($275 if private lessons elected)

Entering 6th – 12th grade full day camp

9:00am – 4:00pm

Older students will develop skill on their chosen instruments through two 30-minute private lessons and ensemble work – with time to make some friends along the way! Students will elect either the Classical Track or the Contemporary Worship Track.

Classical Track
For students in grades 6-12 interested in pursuing a traditional band/orchestra instrument, piano, percussion and ensemble work. Also for IMEA Audition Prep* students. Music theory/composition and history will be studied.
*IMEA Audition Prep
Includes mock auditions and preparation of audition material through both ensemble rehearsals and instrument-specific assistance in sectionals. This program is open to 9th – 12th grade musicians (any instrument) who intend to audition for District and All-State Competitions in the fall of 2013. Professor Joanna Newby will again be directing this successful program.
Contemporary Worship Track
For students in grades 6-12 interested in forming a worship band with instruction in electric or acoustic guitar, electric keyboard or piano, vocals and drums. Song writing and an opportunity to use the Recording Studio will be offered.
{RE}Mix: classical instruments like violin, cello, flute, sax, brass etc. are welcome!

Camp Cost: $275 (including lunch and two private lessons)

Questions? Please e-mail FVMC@judsonu.edu or call (847) 628-1110.

Registration Deadlines

Early Bird Discount: Friday, May 24, 2013.
Final: Friday, June 14, 2013

Financial Aid

A limited amount of financial aid is available to campers in need, on a first come, first served basis. Contact Cheryl Richardson at 847.628.1110 or FVMC@judsonu.edu for more information.

Click here to Register Online for the Fox Valley Music Camp.

Click here to view the brochure or fill out the print registration form instead.

Science class in Elburn for 5-7 year olds

Science In Your Own Backyard

Who: Boys and Girls ages 5 – 7 (The class is limited to 15 students – first come first served)

What: Science Fun

When: 9:00 Am – 11:00 am

May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, and June 12

(Please plan to attend all sessions!!!!!!!)

Where: Elburn, IL 60119 (please contact coordinator for specific address)

Why: To provide young children with the opportunity to think like a scientist and to explore their environment.

Please email Dr. Figgins at: lfiggins@quixnet.net to reserve your student’s spot in the class. Call 630-319-7913 if you have questions.

Please plan to pay $5.00 per session at the first session ($25). The fee covers materials and the cost of hiring a K-2 specialist (Dr. Carolyn Riley) to help with these experiences.

Because the children are so young, we would like for you to stay with your student. This will provide needed support, but more importantly, allow you to follow up at home during the week – which will make the sessions even more valuable.

Materials that will be provided for your student:
Science Notebooks
Hand lens
Seeds, etc. to grow plants at home, too
Other materials as needed

Fishing at Blackwell

So thankful to see more outdoor activities cropping up that don’t involve snow or sand-bagging!

Fishing Clinic for Beginners

Location: Blackwell
Friday, April 26, 2013
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.Learn fish ecology and identification as well as techniques and regulations. Ages 6 and up; under 18 with an adult. Free. Registration begins two weeks prior. Call (630) 933-7248.

Check out their website for more details on this and other events. http://www.dupageforest.org/Calendar.aspx?id=4682&startdate=2013-04-26T21:00:00

Summer Camps at Judson

Quicklinks

Judson University

Received via email:

2013 Summer Camps at Judson University (Elgin, IL):

Fox Valley Music Camp (see below)

Art Adventure

Architecture Discovery Workshop

Sports Camps ( soccer, volleyball, girls’ basketball, boys’ basketball)

Visit www.judsonu.edu/camps for more information.

Judson’s Fox Valley Music Camp offers a great week of music-making for students in grades K-12 . This summer’s camp is set for the week of June 24-28^th, 2013.

Young campers in K-2^nd grades have a half day camp where they will have fun playing music games, making crafts and singing together on stage at the recital.

Elementary students in 3^rd–5^th grades have an opportunity to try out a variety of instruments in an instrument “petting zoo” throughout the week, as well as take optional private lessons if they have already started an instrument.

For Middle and High School students, the camp offers both a Classical Track and a Contemporary Worship Track. The Classical Track is for students studying traditional band and orchestra instruments, piano and voice. The Contemporary Worship Track is for students who play guitar, drums or keyboard (traditional instruments are welcome as well) and who want to play in a contemporary worship band.

For High School students who intend to audition for District and All-State Competitions in the fall of 2013, the camp offers a unique IMEA Preparation Program. This year we are expanding the IMEA option to include brass and wind instruments, in addition to strings.

Check out our web-page at www.judsonu.edu/FVMC for further information and an on-line registration form. Early Bird Discount: $20 off per registration if received before May 24^th. Sibling Discount: Oldest camper full price, each younger sibling $20 off. There are also a limited number of volunteer opportunities that can lower your cost by an additional $25 or $50, depending on the job. Contact Cheryl Richardson at Cheryl.richardson@judsonu.edu or 847.628.1110 for further information.

Primrose Farm event — FREE!

Our homeschool group enjoyed a field trip at this farm last year and I appreciated that it was different than other living history farms. It seems the common era for farms around Chicagoland falls somewhere around the 1840s. Primrose settles in around the 1930s and has a whole different feel to it. This would be a great multi-generational event as some in the earlier generation might even remember some of the artifacts and such around the farm and enjoy sharing some of their own personal history.

Received this info via email:

FREE to the public!
Saturday, March 23rd AND Sunday, March 24th!
9:00AM – 4:00PM each day

As winter winds down, farms begin to bustle with activity. Planting
begins and spring cleaning starts even before buds blossom! Primrose
Farm is a 1930s living history farm.

Participating in the following activities:
–planting potatoes or other vegetables in the garden
–broadcast oats in the field
–spring cleaning in the kitchen
–white washing in the barn
–wood-fired oven cooking demonstration

Where: Primrose Farm, 5N726 Crane Road, Saint Charles, IL

Check out their website: http://www.primrosefarmpark.com/

Family Expeditions for March

Trout Fishing for Kids

Wood Dale Grove- Saturday, March 30: 8 a.m.- Noon.

Introduce your young anglers to trout fishing at this preseason special event that’s just for them. Bait provided. Ages 15 and under with an adult. Free.

Registration not required. Call (630) 933-7668. Visit base camp for the 2013 pins.

When Darkness Falls

Waterfall Glen

Saturday, March 16: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Hike through the dark woods with a ranger, and discover what it’s like to use your senses like a nocturnal predator. Ages 6 and up; under 16 with an adult. Free. Registration begins March 4.

Call (630) 933-7248.

Get Sticky! Maple Syrup Sundays

Fullersburg Woods

Sunday, March 10: Noon- 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 17: Noon- 4 p.m.

Take a self-guided stroll through the woods, and discover the secret of turning tree sap into syrup. Activities ongoing. All ages. Free. Registration not required. Call (630) 850-8110.

April Fools’ Adventure

Kline Creek Farm

Monday, April 1: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

One day out of the year, what you see and hear at Kline Creek Farm is not quite right. Test your knowledge. Search for things that just don’t belong in the 1890s, from our costumes and tools to some decorations and little extras around the farm. This program is free, and no registration is needed.

Call (630) 876-5900 for more information.

Spring Night Hike

Mayslake

Saturday, March 16: 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Hike through the dark woods with a ranger, and discover what it’s like to use your senses like a nocturnal predator. Ages 6 and up; under 16 with an adult. Free. Registration begins March 4.

Call (630) 933-7248.

Under Cover of Night

Lincoln Marsh

Saturday, March 16: 7:15-8:45 p.m.

Shake those winter blues at Lincoln Marsh on an adventurous night hike! Explore the changing season under cover of darkness. Our hike ends with roasting marshmallows and hot chocolate around a crackling fire. Recommended for age 4 and up. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

Look “Hoo” I Had for Dinner

Willowbrook

Sunday, March 31: 1:30-3 p.m.

Discover what an owl ate for dinner by dissecting a real owl pellet; then, meet one of these interesting raptors.

Ages 7-12 with an adult. $2 per person. Registration begins March 4.

Call (630) 942-6200.

Spring Cleaning

Kline Creek Farm

March 25, 28, & 29: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Don’t sit around over spring break; get out and enjoy the farm! You can help get manure to the fields, sweep the house, beat rugs, and keep the kitchen garden weed free. After work there may be time for games. Hands-on activities will vary and will be ongoing during the week. This program is free, and no registration is needed.

Call (630) 876-5900 for more information.

Busy As A Bee

Kline Creek Farm

Sunday, April 7: 9:30, 10:30, 11 a.m., 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30, 3 p.m.

Meet some of Kline Creek Farm’s expert beekeepers, examine a hive, learn how to plant a bee friendly garden and get a taste of Kline Creek Farm honey. Your visit will extend home with Make and Take projects. A great program for Scouts, youth groups, families or friends. Reservations required.

To reserve call (630) 876-5900.

Find more on these events and more at the DuPage County Forest Preserve website.