 The 2016 Homeschool Curriculum Book Sale has been planned! This is a great opportunity to take a look at curriculum that might work well for your family. The Homeschool Curriculum Sale will take place on Friday, June 17th during Homeschool Testing, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Roseburg Christian Fellowship {with set up on the evening of the 16th, from 5-7 p.m.}. In order to sell materials, please contact Summer via email or at 802-6237. She needs to have sellers registered with her by June 1st. Tables are available to all homeschool families who'd like to sell homeschool curriculum, books, and materials. (Please, no garage sale items, though.)
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 The brand new Tyee Outdoor Experience Homeschool Program has begun! http://tyeeoutdoorexperience.com/homeschool-programs/ Classes will take place on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons of each month. Classes are designed to teach students about the natural world around them and will satisfy current Oregon State Science Standards (whether you need that or not). Each class will use a combination of lectures, games, activities, and art to aid in the learning process and create a fun learning environment. Isaac and Stephanie Ashby's goals are to make science interesting and enjoyable! CLASSES & TIMES: Class 1: ages 4-10 at 1:00pm Class 2: ages 11-18 at 2:30pm COST: Pre-registered: $10/student (family discount of $7 for second child, $5 for each additional child) Drop-in: $12/student (family discount of $9 for second child, $7 for each additional child) Please pre-register by contacting them with the name of the class and names and ages of each student. This helps them plan class sizes, supplies, etc. They are just getting started, so if they get a lot of feedback on day or time, they may be willing adjust it. They want to best serve you. They do not have a location set yet, but it will be in or near Roseburg. You can contact them here: http://tyeeoutdoorexperience.com/contact/  We went down to Fir Grove Park, by the very tall chimney at The Clay Place (between the soccer fields and the Arts Center), to watch the Vaux's Swifts ("vawks") come in to land and roost for the night tonight. It was SOOOOO neat! ☺ We learned that they arrive in Oregon in late April, court their mates in May/June, and have their 4-6 eggs laid and hatched by July. They depart beginning in late August. During the month of September, large groups of swifts pass through Oregon, locating appropriate chimneys and hollowed snags to return to year after year. During their migration, they typically only stay a few days to a couple of weeks before continuing on their migratory journey. Here's what you should know if you go to watch the swifts: The peak of the swifts migrating through Roseburg is right about now, for the next few days to a week. If you arrive around sunset, literally thousands of them will descend into the chimney within 10-20 minutes, so you may want to come 5-10 minutes before the sunset times listed below, just so you don't miss them. It's actually pretty amazing to watch! On Friday evenings (Sept 4-25, 2015), they have kids' crafts starting at 6:30, and Umpqua Valley Audobon volunteers will be on hand to provide information about the swifts and their behavior. But you can actually arrive any evening in September on your own and watch the swifts do their nightly descent. I think we'll go again this weekend to watch it!  Here are the sunset times for September: Sept. 12 - 7:38 p.m. Sept. 13 - 7:26 p.m. Sept. 14 - 7:24 p.m. Sept. 15 - 7:22 p.m. Sept. 16 - 7:20 p.m. Sept. 17 - 7:19 p.m. Sept. 18 - 7:17 p.m. (FRIDAY - crafts start at 6:30 p.m.) Sept. 19 - 7:15 p.m. Sept. 20 - 7:13 p.m. Sept. 21 - 7:11 p.m. Sept. 22 - 7:10 p.m. Sept. 23 - 7:08 p.m. Sept. 24 - 7:06 p.m. Sept. 25 - 7:04 p.m. (FRIDAY - crafts start at 6:30 p.m.) Sept. 26 - 7:02 p.m. Sept. 27 - 7:00 p.m. Sept. 28 - 6:59 p.m. Sept. 29 - 6:57 p.m. Sept. 30 - 6:55 p.m.  Our local YMCA has contacted me about new Homeschool P.E. classes! Here's the info for this autumn: The YMCA of Douglas County offers a unique Physical Education experience for Homeschoolers. Our program is designed to allow kids to sample a variety of sports and activities throughout the year. We focus on teaching fundamental skills and rules of the game while also instilling the YMCA values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility in our participants. Print out registration forms HERE. #80901 September 9 - 30 MONDAY/WEDNESDAY 1:30 - 2:30 PM ($10 Members/$30 Non-Members) Volleyball & Softball (bring glove) #81001 October 5 - 28 MONDAY/WEDNESDAY 1:30 - 2:30 PM ($10 Members/$30 Non-Members) Flag Football & Gym Games #81101 November 2 - 23 MONDAY/WEDNESDAY 1:30 - 2:30 PM ($10 Members/$30 Non-Members) Basketball Younger Group: ages 6-10 & Older Group: ages 11-18 Athletes meet at the same time but are divided into two separate age groups. Athletic shoes and clothing required. Class includes stretching, warm-up, running and game fundamentals. For more information contact: Dave Myhill (541) 440-9622, ext. 214 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE YMCA OF DOUGLAS COUNTY 1151 Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR 97471 (541) 440-9622  CAPTURE Oregon. Learning Photography in the Classroom of Creation for ages 15+. September 17 @ 9:00 am - September 19 @ 9:00 pm | $349 Mt. Hood Village Contact: James Staddon 203-721-0363 EARLY DISCOUNT: First 4 photographers receive $50 off! -or- GROUP DISCOUNT: Groups of 2 or more receive $100 off per photographer! Tuition
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Questions? Don’t hesitation to drop questions on the Workshops Q&A forum! To contact James directly, visit the Contact page or call (203) 721-03631. http://lenspiration.com/workshop/oregon/  This year's "Homeschool Day at Oaks Park" will take place on Friday, September 11th, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.! This is held at Oaks Park in Portland, Oregon near OHSU but down by the river (7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202). Phone: 503-233-5777. The whole park is open to homeschoolers and their families that day, and ride bracelets are discounted to $11.50 per rider. You can find out more about Oaks Park on their website: http://www.oakspark.com/ While one ride at the Douglas County Fair will cost you about $5 per person for a 1-2 minute ride, you'll be able to purchase a ride bracelet at Oaks Park on Sept. 11th for only $11.50. You are free to ride as many rides as you would like - or that your stomach can handle - for that price. ☺ The "Homeschool Families Only" Day is nice because it's very family-friendly: no or little smoking, inappropriate clothing, alcohol, swearing, and a lot of the things you would normally encounter at the county fair in this day and age. Oaks Park is filled with homeschooling families enjoying the day together. There are nice picnic areas to sit and eat a meal that you've brought from home, or there are also food vendors available. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Quite a few of us here traveled up to Oaks Park over the last few years and have had a blast! :) Note: Miniature golf, games, go carts, concessions, and Open Skate Session admission sold separately. Not valid with other offers; bracelet valid day of event only. Also, visit the OHEN Homeschooling Resource Fair in Area 1 from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM!  If you missed this last summer's homeschooling conference in Portland, here's a great alternative: Southern Oregon Coast Homeschool Conference Where: Brookings Nazarene Church, 1600 Chetco Ave., Brookings, OR 97415 When: October 10, 2015, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Why: Be encouraged in your homeschool journey. Enjoy fellowship with homeschoolers from your area. Meet the OCEANetwork board. Get your homeschooling questions answered. SCHEDULE
Register Now! - Only $10 and your spouse is FREE. LIFE Co-op still has a few openings available for the 2015-2016 school year. There is a $25 registration fee per family to help cover the cost of our liability insurance, and a one time $20 fee for Lego League. No charge for any other classes. Our fall schedule is as follows... *K-2 Classes: Junior First Lego League, Five in a Row, Art, and Cooking *3-6 Classes: Writing and Speech, Apologia Botany, Geology *7-12 Classes: Apologia Physical Science, Writing and Speech (emphasis on speech), Geology You can contact Jessica at jshugill@gmail.com or 541-580-2447 or visit our Facebook page for more information: https://m.facebook.com/groups/468510883242081?ref=bookmarks  We used Friendly Chemistry with our oldest last year (she was a junior in high school at home), and it was an excellent fit for her high school chemistry requirement. We also own Bob Jones Chemistry and Apologia Chemistry, as well as some of Real Science 4 Kids' Chemistry program, but you'll have to read why we put those aside and used Friendly Chemistry instead. It was fabulous! We'll be using it this year with our youngest daughter and her friend that we homeschool (both sophomores). The author of Friendly Chemistry is allowing me to host a giveaway for one full student/parent set of his chemistry curriculum ($120 value). Here's where to enter the giveaway, which ends Tuesday, September 8th at midnight: http://www.joyinourjourney.com/whats-new-blog/friendly-chemistry-for-homeschooled-high-schoolers-review-and-giveaway Julieanne If you think you'd like to be a part of the Mind-venture Homeschool Co-op for the 2015-2016 school year, here's a reminder to mark your calendars! Mind-venture Meeting: Thursday, Sept 3rd @ 6:30pm at the co-op (2448 W Harvard, above Optimum Physical Therapy). For anyone who thinks they will be visiting and/or attending Mind-venture this school year...we will be meeting for an informal meeting to discuss and set this year's schedule, field-trips and teaching plans. Hope to see you there! Hayley Z. Find Mind-venture on Facebook! |
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