Ashworth approached me about helping them get the word out about their great program. I know many people find it challenging to teach all the subjects well at home as their homeschoolers head into high school . Ashworth offers online and correspondence courses that can help you meet this need.
Paul Tait has a passion for the home school community. He is retired after spending 18 years at Christian Liberty. He is organizing a workshop series designed for High School students and their teaching adult. The workshops will focus on consumer business issues that he feels are applicable for “real life” training.
The details of this workshop are listed below.
The Veritas Center invites
high school age home schoolers and their teaching parents to a
CONSUMERS’ BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT session (CBES)
Saturday, June 26th at 1:00pm.
The speaker will be Frank O’Connell who has 40 years experience in the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance industry. He has held five Senior management positions both marketing and underwriting of commercial accounts with a major insurance carrier. He retired in 1994 and then worked three years as a consultant conducting underwriting examinations of insurance companies for an East coast reinsurer. Frank holds the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter Designation which is awarded only after completion of five years of studies and examinations. He will discuss the personal automobile and Homeowners policies as well the purpose of insurance and its regulation by the state insurance departments.
A question and answer period will follow in which current events, government’s policies/actions as well as hidden and unintended consequences may be discussed.
The goal of this, and future sessions, will be to better prepare students for civic responsibilities and challenges while maintaining personal time and fiscal stewardship in accordance with biblical teaching.
Teaching parents are urged to attend so they can better integrate the materials presented with their academic studies and discussions.
Mr. O’Connell has graciously waived the standard speaker fees and is willing to take whatever funds are raised after covering the expenses at the Center.
Suggestions are requested for future sessions which will be announced over the next few months.
Please RSVP to: VeritasCenter@gmail.com. Please provide Participant first and last names, address, and phone number.
Please refer any questions about the series to:
Paul Tait 847-298-6595 or Paulmtait@comcast.net
Please register by June 22.
Regional Sports Center in Crystal Lake offers classes just for homeschoolers!
What: Home School P.E.
Where: All Classes are held at the Regional Sports Center
1310 Ridgefield Rd.
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Website: www.regionalsportscenter.com
More details: Various activities include soccer, Bungee Soccer, Flag Football, Basketball, Floor Hockey, Kick Ball, and more…
Organization Email Address : info@regionalsportscenter.com
Phone : Ben Curcio at 815-455-6634
Or, email : bcurcio@regionalsportscenter.com
More proof that it never hurts to ask. This looks like a fantastic, brand-new opportunity in Carol Stream. Designed just for homeschoolers, and very reasonably priced (see DuPage Cheer‘s website for more details). As always, I would encourage you to give them a call before heading out there. But, here is the information as I received it, and as posted on their site:
DuPage Cheer & Power Tumbling
&
DuPage Training Academy
Are coming together to offer a fabulous…
TUMBLING
BASKETBALL
VOLLEYBALL
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
BATTING CAGES
Homeschooled children ages 5-18 can come, workout and have fun in a safe environment with professional coaches available for lots of different sports.
Surely you will find a favorite!
Fridays from 2-3:30 p.m. (starting 4/23/10)
115 Alexandra Way in Carol Stream
(1 block east of Gary Ave and North Ave)
$10/first child
$5 each additional child
$20 Max per family
No need to call or register-just come when you can.
Pass this along to all your friends!
QUESTIONS? Call Guy 630.588.9000
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
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.eduMs. Nadeen Rust
Education
847-317-7179
nrust@tiu.eduMs. Joan Leifel
Program Registrar
847-548-0336We are excited about this unique opportunity and look forward to a valuable experience together!
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 evilHistory 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 ClaiborneA 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, ILPricing
$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 60187About 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.
If you have a hands-on kid at home you might enjoy taking advantage of Home Depot’s monthly kid workshops.
This program is designed for this purpose:
The Home Depot’s Kids Workshops offer useful projects including the creation of toolboxes, fire trucks and mail organizers, as well as more educational projects, such as a window birdhouse, bughouse or Declaration of Independence frame kit.
The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.
In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates’ aprons, and an achievement pin.
These generally take place on the first Saturday of each month from 9-12. Contact your local Home Depot for more information or to confirm participation. This coming Saturday they should be constructing a rain gauge. Sounds like a perfect project as we head into the spring season. Kids 5-12 would benefit most from these workshops.
You may recall from your PE days gone by the Presidential Fitness program. You can use this program with your own students today as well.
The challenge is designed to motivate kids to get in the habit of regular exercise. The President’s Fitness Challenge website has lots of information available. They even have patches and certificates for you to order that you can use as rewards for your child as they set and achieve their goals.
If you are not familiar with this program, here is a little information from their site:
The Physical Fitness Test recognizes students for their level of physical fitness in 5 events: curl-ups or partial curl-ups, shuttle run, endurance run/walk, pull-ups or right angle push-ups, and V-sit or sit and reach.
The Physical Fitness Test offers three awards for students who meet the program qualifications:
The Presidential Physical Fitness Award
This award recognizes students who achieve an outstanding level of physical fitness. Boys and girls who score at or above the 85th percentile (based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey) on all five events are eligible for this award.The National Physical Fitness Award
Students who score above the 50th percentile on all five events – demonstrating a basic, yet challenging, level of physical fitness – are eligible for this award.The Participant Physical Fitness Award
Students whose scores fall below the 50th percentile on one or more events receive this award for taking part in all five events of the Physical Fitness Test.
For competitive kids they might enjoy seeing how they rank in the national standings. For your non-competitive kids, or those just setting health goals, you might like them to just work to improve their own scores over the course of the program. Most of these activities you could conduct in your living room, basement or back yard.
Physical Education is often an area that homeschoolers struggle to consistently incorporate into their school day. This might be an easy way to add some structure to your activity and with some effort your kids can make some progress in their own health and fitness. Might not be bad for the teacher to join right in either . . .
From the Elgin YMCA: Fit-n-Fun Class for Families
In an effort to strengthen the health and well being of
families in our community we have developed a program
that offers a three part class for families to incorporate
healthy habits (physical activity, choosing healthy foods,
family time) into their everyday lives.
We build Strong Kids, Strong Families &
Strong Communities
Special points of interest:
*This Class will be held in English with Spanish translation via headset!!
*Children 4-12 will have the option to participate in Nutrition and Fitness Activities Class targeted for their activity and age level.
This is a 3 -Part Class, all Classes are held on Saturdays
from 3-4pm at the Taylor Family Branch YMCA.
Registration is required!!
To register:
