Online science class

This was forwarded to me, and so I’m passing it along as some of you might be interested:

Dear Friends,

This is an invitation to join us for our upcoming Online Creation Kids Class. No special equipment, no place to drive. We come to you. You can check “science lab” off your list, because we do the work for you.

CSI has partner with author, home school mom and owner of Media Angels Inc, Felice Gerwitz. This partnership was formed with the purpose of introducing a series of online educational classes for kids.

Tom DeRosa along with host, Felice Gerwitz will cover the topics from CSI’s Elementary Science Curriculum, “Investigate the Possibilities.” Exciting fun for middle school children or your upper elementary students.

Forces and Motion and Matter are the topics of this first series of classes. Join us for:

*Experiments
*Explanation
*Discussion and Questions: Ask Mr. DeRosa your questions

Date: Monday September 24th
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Time: 3:00PM 4:00PM Eastern

Six classes
Cost: Only $5 per class
Payment options: Weekly $5 for Six Classes Or Get one class Free: $24.95

SIGN UP TODAY!

We are so sure you’ll enjoy this class we’ve recorded a preview just for you. Our gift.

Visit http://mediaangels.com/creationkids/�to redeem your video, no strings attached. Creation Kids Class videos is found on the Class Previews page. If you have any questions? Please contact Felice at felice@mediaangels.com

SELAH meeting

Southside Enrichment for Language Arts and History has a few more openings to fill for Fall classes.

Classes Begin September 6th!!

SELAH offers a safe and wholesome environment where the growth of leadership skills such as commitment, confidence, discipline, and integrity are encouraged through the teaching and training of language arts while creating a healthy outlet for artistic expression.

We meet every Thursday at Eagle Rock Community Church in Homer Glen — course offerings are:

10:00-12:00 noon – High School Art
10:00-12:00 noon – Footlights Theatre Class
10:00-10:55 am – Show Choir
11:00-12:00 noon – Beginning Guitar
12:00-12:30 pm – Lunch Break
12:30-1:50 pm – Literature/History Classes
2:00-4:00 pm – Junior Art Class
2:00-4:00 pm – Spotlights Theatre Class
4:30-6:00 pm – Speech & Debate Club

Check out their website for more details: http://selahenrichment.blogspot.com/

Tri-Cities Enrichment enrollment still open

Received via email:

Attention Home school families –

Looking for excellent teaching from a Christian worldview and a community to connect and grow with?

Check out TEC – Tri-Cities Enrichment Co-op meeting on Tuesdays at Lord of Life church!

We still have openings in the following classes:

·            The Arts:

o   2-3            Ballet I (ages 4-6)

o   3-4            Inspired By Art (Grades 3 & up)

o   3-4            Ballet II (ages 7-10)

o   3-4:30       Sewing (Ages 8 & up)

o   3:30-4:30 Choral Techniques (Grades 7 & up for 30 weeks)

o   1-2            Story Time Art (Grades K-2)

·            Grades K-6:

o   8:15-10     Classical Connections classes (grades 1-6)

o   11-12        Geography Adventures (grades K-2)

o   2-3            American Girl History (grades 1-4)

·            Foreign Languages:

o   9-10          High School Spanish III

o   10-11        High School Spanish I

o   10-11        Latin (grades 3-5)

o   1-2            Latin (grades 5^th & up)

·            Science:

o   9-10          Apologia General Science (Grades 6 & up)

o   11-12        Science (Grades 5-6)

o   1-2            Science (Grades 3-4)

o   4:30-5:30 Introduction to Computers (Grades 7 & up for 15 weeks)

Classes begin September 11^th and are 24 weeks long.

Other classes may have limited space available, as well.

If you have any questions or would like to register, please contact:

·         Leeann Acosta (leeannacosta@att.net) or 630.587.8045

·         Kim Jimenez (kimjimenez@comcast.net) or 630.406.9529

Homeschool classes in West Dundee

Received this via email:

The Dundee Township Park District offers special hands-on animals classes for Homeschoolers at the Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee. All of the details are available at our website www.dtpd.org The programs require pre-registration and fees are below. Here are our special Homeschool educational classes available in the fall…

Animal Caretakers Club for grades 2-6

Join this club and take care of the Randall Oaks Zoo animals. Brush the donkeys, make enrichment toys for the birds, socialize the reptiles, visit with the goats and much more!

Program # 428317-01
Wednesdays / 10-11 am
August 22 – October 10
$50 Dundee Township resident / $70 non resident

Program # 428317-02
Wednesdays / 10-11 am
October 17 – December 5
$50 Dundee Township resident / $70 non resident

Digestive Journey for grades 1-6

Take a wild tour through animal’s digestive systems. We will learn about ungulates, gastric juices in reptiles, the function of a cecum, and much more. Afterward we will have a snack and see how we break down food. YUM!

Program # 428311-01
Friday / 10-11:30 am
September 14
$8 Dundee Township resident / $11 non resident

Zoo Math for grades 1-6

What does math have to do with running a zoo? Plenty! Come along for a journey of fractions, ratios, geometry, shapes, word problems, estimation, and plenty of mental math. Math applications “in real life,” will be presented.

Program # 428311-02
Friday / 10-11:30 am
September 21
$8 Dundee Township resident / $11 non resident

Jumping Geography for grades 1-6

Where in the world are these animals from? Australia, the desert of northern Africa, Thailand…the list goes on. We will learn how the animals are specially adapted to, and are an expression of the environments that they are from.

Program # 428311-03
Friday / 10-11:30 am
September 28
$8 Dundee Township resident / $11 non resident

Veritable Vocabulary for grades 1-6

Come and see words in action! Do donkeys see dichromatically? Are deer crepuscular? How does a cow’s eructation impact the ozone layer? Is a duck nidifugous? How does a ruminant ruminate exactly? Enjoy the wonderful world of words!

Program # 428311-04
Friday / 10-11:30 am
October 5
$8 Dundee Township resident / $11 non resident

Hands-on History grades 1-6

How did donkeys impact the gold rush? How did goats change the history of Neolithic farmers 11,000 years ago? What did pigs have to do with the founding of England’s town, Bath? Enjoy stories of how humans and animal history are intertwined in some pretty odd ways!

Program # 428311-05
Friday / 10-11:30 am
October 12
$8 Dundee Township resident / $11 non resident

For more information please call me at (847) 551-4310. Thank you!

Katherine Ellinghausen

Natural Areas/Program Supervisor

Dundee Township Park District

750 N Randall Road, West Dundee, IL 60118

Office (847) 551-4310

Cell (847) 997-8894

West Suburban Home School Band

From: The Patriots

West Suburban Home School Band

Summer is the best time (albeit not the only time) to think about
joining the award winning West Suburban Home School Band. We always need
new students to learn and develop, replacing those who graduate or move
away.

Membership has grown from 46 students/26 families in 2001, to 160+
students/100+ families in 2011-2012. Students are home schoolers,
elementary through high school age. There are four band levels to
accommodate those with NO MUSICAL TRAINING whatsoever to those with
advanced experience and abilities. We also accept both experienced and
beginner parents. Auditions are required for all levels but Cadets.

Those who wish to audition for Concert Junior, Concert Senior or
Symphonic level as part of the WSHSB Annual Summer Chair Competition
must submit an audition video by August 9, 2012. AUDITIONING FOR A
PARTICULAR BAND DOES NOT GUARANTEE ACCEPTANCE IN THAT BAND. There may
also be limits in instrument sections within each band level. The
Concert Season roster is set by the end of August. However, once the
audition video deadline has past you are still able to join by
submitting an audition video with the following understanding. You will
be placed in the band where we feel you fit best and you will be at the
end of the roster for your instrument. THOSE WHO DO NOT SUBMIT AN
AUDITION VIDEO WILL NOT RECEIVE MUSIC AND WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED A
MEMBER OF THE BAND. Supplemental Senior and Symphonic audition materials
were released on July 11, 2012. However, it is still not too late to act
to give those who will need to audition, time to prepare.

AS SOON AS you consider joining contact the director, Karen Borow,
630-231-6155, and visit our website, www.wshsb.com
<http://www.wshsb.com/> .

Midwest Museum of Natural History

The Midwest Museum of Natural History has some upcoming events that may appeal to you. If you mention that you heard about it here when you register, you can get the member price (except for Nature Down and Dirty). Details and registration info can be found at www.mmnh.org.

Safari Sprouts, ages 3-5, siblings are welcome

Every Wednesday 10:15-11:15 am

$8/child, adults free, no registration required

Fee includes Museum admission for the day

Games, crafts, stories, and live animal visits!

Storytime, ages 2-5, siblings are welcome

Every Friday, 11:00 am, no registration required

Free with Museum admission

Fossil Workshop: Micro-Fossils, ages 8+

Thursday, July 19, 7-8:30 pm

Thursday, August 16, 7-8:30 pm

Non-members: $12

Members: $10, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Learn about the fossils beneath our feet and the clues they give us to Illinois’ past. Find and identify micro-fossils and take home whatever you find! Registration required.

Live Reptile Care, ages 10+
Saturday, July 21, 10:30 am-12:30 pm

Fri, August 17, 1-3:00

Non-members: $18/child

Members: $15/child, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Fee includes Museum admission for the day

Learn how to properly feed and handle live snakes, turtles, and lizards. Registration required, class fills quickly.

Jewelry Making, ages 8+
Saturday, July 28, 3-4:15 pm
Thursday, August 2, 10:30-11:45 am
Fee includes Museum admission for the day
Non-members: $12/child, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Members: $10/child, 1 adult free per family ($5 extra adult)

Learn about jewelry from around the world and make three pieces to take home. Registration required.

Nature: Down and Dirty

Saturday, August 4, 1-3:30 pm, Ages 7-13

Meet at Sycamore Park

Sycamore Resident: $15/child

Non-resident: $20/child

Registration required through the Sycamore Park District: http://www.sycamoreparkdistrict.com/

The woods are bursting with life – if you know where to look. Learn how to spot animal tracks, nests, and other signs of life. Identify plants, insects, and birds. Dig in and uncover what’s happening underground, and get your feet wet (literally) investigating the river.

Fossil Dig, ages 6-adult

Saturday, August 11, 9:30-11:00 am

Saturday, September 29, 9:30-11:00 am

Dig for fossils at Vulcan Quarry, keep what you find. Registration required, class fills quickly!

Non-members: $20/person or $55 for a family of 3-4

Members: $18/person or $50 for a family of 3-4

Midwest Museum of Natural History

425 West State St, Sycamore IL 60178

815-895-9777 www.mmnh.org

Tues-Sat, 10-5:00

Sunday 12-5:00

closed Mondays

Ballet classes in Frankfort

Received this info via email:

My daughters attend an amazing Christian ballet school,
Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts. It’s located in Frankfort/
Mokena area. My daughters LOVE it!! We have been very
happy there. The School Principal/Artistic Director is a
member of our church and she herself comes was home
schooled K-12.

The school not only provides excellent high level instruction,
but great mentorship as well. See info below on there
upcoming Open House and Fall Class Schedule.

Ballet 5:8

Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts, formerly Turning Pointe School of Dance, is a
Christian based, pre-professional ballet school located in Frankfort, IL. The
goal of the school is to provide quality dance education in a nurturing and
uplifting environment. Along with quality dance training, each year the school
performs in two story ballets based on biblical themes. We offer classes for
students ages 2 through adult.

Special discounts available for new students.

9645 Lincoln Way Lane Suite 104
Frankfort, IL 60423
708.329.8773

Summer Sign Camps

Always Feel Connected’s Summer Camps!!!

Join us this summer for some exciting and fun summer camps! At these camps you will be enriched in deaf culture and history while learning vocabulary, games and at least one song in sign language! At the end of the week the kids will perform the song for their parents. There are 2 different weeks to choose from. Choose one week or both! I hope to see you there!

Where: 737 Hamilton Way, Batavia

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm

Age: 5 yrs – up

Cost: $75 per child

A) June 11^th – June 15^th

B) July 9^th – July 13^th

If you are interested please call 630-479-9094 or email @ alwaysfeelconnected11@comcast.net or register on line @www.alwaysfeelconnected.com

MOSAIC registration

MOSAIC Enrichment registration opens for new families.

Their registration fee is only $35 per family, and classes are only $5 per hour!!

Visit the website, view the course offerings, print out a registration form, and mail it in to Laura. Be sure to call ahead to check on class availability as classes are filling to capacity already.

They would still love to hear from you if you are interested in Biology, ACT Prep, or the possibility of other high school classes in the future.

They have a new art teacher offering 2 drawings classes and also offer private violin, guitar, and possibly piano.

*An exciting addition to the Fall semester will be Expert Night. Students will have the chance to be the expert on any topic of their choice, and like a science fair, will have the opportunity to show off their projects and displays in late fall. This event will be for all their students, Pre-K through high school!

Website: www.mosaicenrichment.com

Where: MOSAIC meets at St. John Lutheran Church in Joliet off of Rte. 30 & Hennepin by the Louis Joliet Mall

Contact: Laura at 815-603-5434 or laura@mosaicenrichment.com

Home School Village Enrichment registration open

HSVE Co-op registration is currently open. For more information, you can request to be added to www.meetup.com/hsvenrichment to download registration forms. If you have any questions, please email Tara at tromsaithong@gmail.com.

Home School Village Enrichment (HSVE) Co-op is committed to providing families with a high quality, low cost enrichment program that compliments the home schooling experience and provides a safe and nurturing environment for children and their families to grow in learning and fellowship with other Christian home schoolers.

We offer classes for children in preschool through JR. High.

Times and Location:
We will be meeting on Fridays, from 9:20-2:10, at the Village Church of Bartlett for 28 weeks during the 2012-2013 school year.

Tuition & Registration Fee:
Our tuition is $270 per child for the year. Tuition is to be paid the first week of each month from September through May ($30/student/ month, which is just under $10/week).
There is also a $10 registration fee due with your completed registration forms which will cover the cost of your child’s t-shirt. All students will be required to wear this shirt with their name on it each week to classes.

Extra Class Fees:
Some of our classes also have an extra fee in addition to the tuition. Extra fees will be paid in two installments. Half of your child’s fees will be due with your registration and the other half will be due in January.

You can see a full list of our classes by going to the MORE section and clicking on FILES. Then choose “2012-2013 Class descriptions”.

Class Sizes:
We are committed to keeping our class sizes small to ensure optimal learning opportunities for all the students. Class sizes will range from 6 to 12 students, depending on the class.

Classes are filled on a first come first serve basis.
Once a class is filled, subsequent enrollments will be placed on a waiting list.

Volunteer Time:
The volunteer time commitment will be one week on, two weeks off, or about 9 weeks out of 28 unless you are teaching a class. If you would like to help more or less than this, arrangements can be made on an individual basis (i.e. clean up help from 2-2:20 each week, fundraising coordination and processing from home, paying another mom to cover your volunteer time at $10/day, etc.). You will be contacted after your registration has been processed so we can find a volunteer position that best fits your time and talents. Childcare is provided free of charge for teachers and volunteers.

Enrollment
Registration Forms will be available in forms section of www.meetup.com/hsvenrichment site by April, 2012.