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2008 January

Lackland Area Homeschoolers

This group is for those living on or near Lackland Air Force Base that have decided to homeschool. There is no statement of faith and all are welcome. This is a very new group so I have scheduled a park day on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Lion Park on Lackland. We ask that you join the yahoo group before attending park days. This park day will repeat every week unless members decide on a different day. Hope to meet some homeschoolers at the park soon!

GEAR Time Again!

GEAR is Getting Excited About Robotics. It is 6 weeks of intense fun for kindergarten through 8th grade. HERO has two teams this year. We provide the LEGO kits to the teams.

If you are interested in participating this year please let me know. If you want details on what GEAR is www.sabest.org and at the bottom on the left is the link. We have two teams that is all they would allow me to register at this time. Kick off is when we find out what the mission is Feb 3rd from 3-4pm

Competition day March 15th 10am -4pm
Everything happens at the UTSA 1604 campus.

Terry Duncan
 

Computer Classes for Homeschoolers

This is a very nice lady from our church that is looking to begin high school level computer classes for the homeschool community. This is a very important opportunity personally for our family and we are very excited. I hope that many fellow homeschoolers will be interested and let her know so that she can be able to plan if there is enough interest. If you know of a location (even your home) that classes could be held please let her know that also as she is looking for a location to begin in the fall. As I understand it, classes would be kept fairly small. She supplies all the laptop computers, just is in need of space.

The Ninth Annual Children's Texas History Forum

DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

THE NINTH ANNUAL CHILDREN’S TEXAS HISTORY FORUM PRESENTED BY THE DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS ALAMO COURIERS CHAPTER

Tuesday April 22, 2008
Alamo Hall The Alamo
300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, Texas

FEAST Baseball and Track and Field

Spring sports offer opportunities for athletes from fall and winter sports to stay in condition and improve their strength. The following is some excellent advice for sports teams on staying in shape that would be beneficial to all home school athletes.

Coach Ham and Coach Harris had the opportunity to attend a football clinic last Saturday. During that clinic, they were presented some beneficial information for all of us - including some good information about strength and conditioning. We have always been strong supporters of having players stay in shape, but the recent research shows that just lifting weights and jogging is not good enough. The best football teams in the state, as well as college teams, are now encouraging their players to participate in different sports outside of football.

Many are currently participating in basketball leagues, which is excellent. Beyond basketball, however, only a few plan to participate in a sport this spring. FEAST would like to suggest that, if you are not planning to participate in a spring sport, you may want to rethink this decision. Consider joining the baseball team or the track and field team. Baseball is great for building strength and track and field is an excellent way to stay in shape, learn discipline, and to participate as an individual athlete. Many high schools now require that their football and basketball players participate in track and field. For some such as Coach Harris, FEAST Football Coach, this led to a very successful career as a runner - which would have never happened if he hadn't tried it. He and others have also found that they became much better athletes and football players after participating in other sports such as track and field.

Coach Alex Garza is actively looking for baseball players for this season. Coach Garza has extensive experience coaching baseball and we are anticipating that this team will do very well this season. If you are interested in playing baseball, you can contact Coach Garza at 210-643-9837 for more information. No experience is necessary for this team, but Coach Garza will expect players to improve their skills - just like we expect in all other FEAST Sports.

If you're not able to participate in another organized sport, and you plan on "moving up" to the high school level in the FEAST Sports Program, then we would strongly encourage you to start exercising NOW. Keep it up until your favorite sport starts up again.

If you have any questions on how to get involved with sports, please check the FEAST website for instruction. Also listed on the website are the phone numbers for the coaches of the various FEAST Sports. www.homeschoolfeast.com

Prayers From the Ark

I wanted to invite everyone to a free concert on Tuesday Jan. 29 at McAllister Auditorium from 7:30-8:30pm. It is a song cycle of about 20 songs depicting the animals on the ark and what their prayers were to God as they sailed. It's definitely a family event. It's classical, but "soft-cell" and very entertaining. I am part-time faculty there and I sing the soprano songs, in addition to a wonderful tenor and baritone singing the other songs. The stage will be decorated with large stuffed animals and a power point of each animal as we sing. I have a poster/invitation I can forward to anyone who
wants to print it out as reminder, just contact me. Hope you can come and enjoy!

Scholastic Warehouse January Clearance Sale

Don't miss the Scholastic Book Fairs 50-80% off Book Clearance Sale!

  • Huge selection of items under $5
  • Books for all ages, school supplies, software, and more!
  • Purchase Orders, Grants, Title I, and RIF funds accepted
  • Exclusively for Teachers, Librarians, School Personnel, Registered Homeschoolers, Book Fair Chairpeople, and Book Fair Volunteers

Tue., 01/22/2008 - Sat., 01/26/2008
10 AM - 7 PM.
Scholastic Book Fairs
4646 Perrin Creek Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78217
(800) 633-4270

Get Your $10 Off Coupon Now! Visit our Web site to find a Sale near you and sign up for your Fast-Cart Pass. You'll bypass the sign-in lines and get a coupon to save $10 on a $50 purchase.

Need Military Family Stories

Those of you who do not know me; I am a homeschooling mom in San Antonio and I am also a local choreographer with a contemporary dance company, SpareWorks. I am looking for military families to share stories or other writings for an upcoming project, Oct 2008. I was recently awarded a project grant from the San Antonio Artist Foundation to pursue a project based on the daily lives of military families and military personnel. After talking with my brother who is ex-military and now works for the government in a capacity which takes him overseas for long stretches at a time, I came upon the desire to make a dance about his wife and what she has to do mentally and emotionally to cope with the cycle of his absence and return. When I received the award from the Artist Foundation, this idea for one dance became an idea for a complete concert.

The goal of this dance concert is not political. I will collect stories, thoughts, feelings, poetry, etc... from military families of any age, as well as from soldiers and those who work closely in the current war situation. 

Homeschool High School Graduation

GRACE (Greater Randolph Association of Christian homeEducators) hosts a high school graduation ceremony/reception each year at the First Baptist Church of Universal City in May.  If you know of a high school senior that would like to be a part of GRACE's high school graduation, the first informational/planning meeting will be held Tuesday, January 29th, 2008, at 7 pm, at the Universal City Public Library.  The library is located at 100 Northview, Universal City, TX.  You do not have to be a member of GRACE to participate.  Please rsvp w/Darlene McKeen if you are planning to attend ( or 639-5781). 

Kids Day Out Classes

NEISD Community Education is offering a few fun, hands on classes specifically for home based families. These classes are scheduled to begin on Friday February 22, 2008 during the day. The cost of these classes ranges from $50 for the Spanish Mania class (10 weeks) to $75 for the Theater Class (12 weeks). This is a great way to try out a variety of activities for elementary aged homeschoolers.

Kids' Day Out -- Hip-Hop Dance (Ages 5-8)
Here's a variety of fun physical activity classes for youth. Performances and venues throughout the year might include one or more of the following: a parent production, the Arneson River Theater, Spurs game, Holiday Extravaganza and many more. Costume requirements will be discussed at first class.

Kids' Day Out -- Hip-Hop Dance (Ages 9-12)
Here's a variety of fun physical activity classes for youth. Performances and venues throughout the year might include one or more of the following: a parent production, the Arneson River Theater, Spurs game, Holiday Extravaganza and many more. Costume requirements will be discussed at first class.

Kids' Day Out -- Spanish Mania (Ages 5-8)
Students will learn basics of Spanish including alphabet, greetings, basic phrases and sentences, and time. This is an active learning process for the students to learn and have fun at the same time. Cultural and historic topics will also be taught. Ginger Graham is a Spanish graduate and has experience working with kids.

Kids' Day Out -- Spanish Mania (Ages 9-12)
Students will learn basics of Spanish, including alphabet, greetings, basic phrases and sentences, and time. This is an active learning process for the students to learn and have fun at the same time. Cultural and historic topics will also be taught. Ginger Graham is a graduate with Spanish and has experience working with kids.

Kids' Day Out -- Theater Arts (Ages 5-12)
Learn what theater's all about. Students will put together a theatrical production while learning about many of the different aspects of pre- and post-theatrical studies. Hands-on theater experience includes costumes, sets, scripts, music and staging, to name a few. Come and enjoy the fun.

Kids' Day Out -- Watercolor Wow! (Ages 8 -12)+
Girls and boys ages 8-12 will experience the wonder, beauty and color of this free-flow media. They will explore basic skills and enjoy stunning outcomes as they learn techniques and concepts of watercolor painting. Hands-on activities will make this a wonderful addition to the learning process. Judy Treat has painted since age 12, exhibited in galleries and was selected for juried River Art Show in 2005-06. A supply list can be obtained by visiting our website at www.communityed.neisd.net.

For more information please contact:
Waverly Jones
8750 Tesoro Dr.
San Antonio, Tx. 78217
210-657-8866 EXT. 273
wjones@neisd.net

Free Babysitting Workshops

January 15 to February 12, 2008 2:00 to 4:00 pm at Great Northwest Library

If you babysit or are thinking about babysitting children 0 to 5 years old, these workshops are for you!!!

  • Workshops are free
  • Fun activities to do with the children you babysit
  • Free books and incentives given at each workshop Free snacks
  • Free certificate at end of five weeks
  • Classes meet once a week for five weeks
  • Topics range from Safety, Child Development, Nutrition and more

Register today! Class size is limited to 20. You must be at least 12 years old to attend. To register call Lucy Sánchez at 210.678.2989 or email: LuzMariaSanchez@nisd.net

Parenting Children With ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach

On February 7, 2008 Dr. Monastra will be presenting a parent and family seminar entitled “Parenting Children With ADHD: 10 Lessons That Medicine Cannot Teach” at the Theatre at St. Mary’s Hall, 9401 Starcrest, San Antonio, Tx 78217. Dinner will be included beginning at 5:30pm and the seminar will begin at 6:30pm ending at 8:30pm. He will be presenting information on what a diagnosis of ADHD means; ways to determine appropriate therapy, how to cultivate 40 necessary behaviors for success; plans on how to have consistent and effective discipline within the home; ways to improve impactful personal elements of nutrition, sleep and exercise, as well as how to advocate for your child. Registration at no cost is necessary either at the www.kenkou4u.com web site or by mail to Kenkou, Inc. 4407 Walzem Road, Suite 206, San Antonio, Texas 78218.

Registration opens for Spurs Drug Free Basketball League

Registration is now going on at Parks and Recreation Department community centers for the spurs Drug Free Basketball league. Registration deadline: Jan. 31.

Leagues begin Jan.
28 Games played at 26 year round community centers.
$5 athletics fee 207-3056

Participants ages 6 to 16 register at any of 26 year-round community centers. Coaches and players must pledge to be drug and alcohol free. Coaches must attend coaches' training with Kids Sports Network and pass a criminal background check. Games are played on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at 6 p.m. and on Saturdays beginning at 10 a.m. Participants receive a jersey and life skills training. All players must play at least one uninterrupted quarter per half of each game.

Players may register individually or as teams.

Social Graces Dance and Etiquette Classes

Social Graces Dance and Etiquette classes continue with Tango and Two Step. Beginners are more than welcome! The students will be able to learn more intricate steps by concentrating on just two dances. Everyone will start from "the beginning" which is great reinforcement for our returning students, and beginners will quickly be up to speed.

Classes are held once a week for four weeks starting Wednesday, January 30th till February 19th. Starting time is noon until 12:50 pm at the "The Blue Bubble Ballroom", located just north of Loop 410 at 9315 N. Broadway.

STUDY ROOM AVAILABLE FOR NON-DANCERS DURING THE CLASS! Bring your favorite game, or your schoolwork, etc.!

The price is still a low $20; that's $5 per class. Please email
Linda Libasci at llibasci@earthlink.net for your invoice. Please
tell me the age and sex of your child. I cannot take credit or debit cards, nor instant payments. We will have a twelve and older class, and a younger class, but the child must be at least age seven.

After class, you can let the kids romp at a homeschool park-day at nearby MacArthur Park. You can even get some adult conversation!

Discount Lift Tickets and Ski School

At Ski Apache, Ruidoso, homeschoolers can get $2 lift tickets, and $2 beginners ski school only on Fridays, starting January 25th through Feb. 15th. Adults are $10.
Please join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CHEAPNMSKIING
to discuss equipment loans, carpooling, lodging, payment, etc.

Beginner Ballroom Dancing

Katy Li is now accepting new students for beginner ballroom, a 6-week course where we learn foxtrot, swing, and salsa, followed by a Valentine's Dance. (Returning students will be taking Beginner Ballroom II). There are 5 open slots for girls and 5 for guys, and we'll be starting on Monday night, January 7th, at 6:30 pm. Please contact me to sign up, and for info on fees and directions. katyli79@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/katysballroom

Kuk Sool Won Classes

Noon Time Martial Arts class ideal for Home-school Children & Their Parents

My name is Pam Steverson, Chief Instructor at Kuk Sool Won Family Martial Arts at Cibolo Creek, in Schertz.  We currently have a noon time class that already has several home-school students in attendance and would like to put the word out to everyone in the home-school community. This is a great opportunity for students and their parents to become involved in an activity that improves life on so many different levels - fitness, stress management, flexibility, balance, coordination, mental focus, increased joint mobility, etc.

You can obtain more information in the following ways:
website:   http://www.kswschertz.com
e-mail:  kswatcibolocreek@sbcglobal.net
phone:  210-945-4155

Come by for a visit:  102 FM 78, Schertz  Just east of the Cibolo Creek Bridge, south side of FM 78.

Come Meet Doc Edwards™

Aquifer Explorer and Educator!

 

Saturday • January 12, 2008 • 10:00 a.m.

Central Library • Auditorium

 

“An Aquifer Explorer’s job is to learn as much as they can about the aquifer and the species that rely on it for their habitats.  The more we learn, the more we understand about how the aquifer works, and how to take better care of it.”

—Doc Edwards™, Aquifer Explorer and Educator

 

The San Antonio Public Library Foundation and the Edwards Aquifer Authority invite you to come on an amazing aquifer adventure led by aquifer explorer, educator, and storyteller Doc Edwards™.  Take a virtual plunge down a raging sinkhole and into the underground world of the Edwards Aquifer.  Along the way, learn about the aquifer system and the unique plant and animal species of this dynamic natural resource.

 

Copies of the new Doc Edwards™ Amazing Aquifer Adventure! activity book will be given to all young explorers who attend.  Join the Aquifer Adventurer’s Club and receive other amazing give-aways.  Space is limited, so come early.

 

The Edwards Aquifer is one of the major groundwater systems in Texas and serves as the primary water resource to approximately 1.7 million people. More information on the Edwards Aquifer is available online at www.edwardsaquifer.org or by calling (210) 222-2204 or (800) 292-1047.

Classes at Friedrich Park

Explore! Incredible Sediment
Part I: Fossils
January 22 or 23, 2008 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Because so many were on the waiting list, we are scheduling a single session that condenses Part I and Part II
February 5, 2008   9:30 am – 11:30 am      

Objective: Participants learn how very ancient sedimentary rocks with fossils tell us about the history of the earth, its plants and animals. Examine fossil material. Learn how sedimentary rocks (particularly limestone) are formed.
Study the geologic time table. Take home some fossils.

Part II: Prehistoric Vessels
January 29 or 30, 2008 9:30am – 11:30am
Objective: Participants learn that very old clay pots tell us about the history of the earth, its people. Explore rock particle sizes. Understand the steps in making a clay pot. Make a `coil and scrape pot' to take home. Study pot sherd artifacts.

Classes are $3/child/session – maximum of $6/family/session
Target age is 7 – 10 years but older and younger children will also benefit from the classes. Classes are limited to 15 children. To ensure a spot for your child, pre-registration is required. See website or call the park number. Friedrich Wilderness Park – 210/564-6400
www.sanaturalareas.org

Guitar Lessons in Your Home

Get started on the right track. Teaching music since 1975. All ages welcome. Curriculum customized for each individual student. Learn guitar technique, music theory, and musicianship. Twenty-five dollars for a full one hour lesson.
Email me at : darrylthewayne@yahoo.com        

History Club Meeting

San Antonio HERO will have it's organizational meeting for it's history club. Membership is open to middle and high school students who are full, paid members of SA-HERO. We will be working on a club for younger members so please do not attend unless you are 13 or older. The club will include trips to historical sites, speakers, and projects. Projects for consideration will include members developing audio tours for local historical sites and hosting a history fair for younger students not eligible for the National History Day competition. The meeting will be from 2:00 to 3:30 at the Semmes Library meeting room on Monday, January 7th. Directions to Semmes can be found at the San Antonio public library website. Please contact Michelle at if you have any questions.

Chess

Chess at the Maverick Library will start Monday, January 7th. Classes will be continuing Monday afternoon chess at the Maverick Library, 1-2:30 p.m., running Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Tuition is $24 per student, payable by cash, check or PayPal. Contact Selby Anderson at 210-695-2324 or email at schachlied@yahoo.com for more information.

New NASA Project Quests

NASA Quest Challenges are Web-based, interactive explorations designed to engage students in authentic scientific and engineering processes. The solutions relate to issues encountered daily by NASA personnel.

The content of NASA Quest Challenges follows real NASA tasks with the goal of involving young people in developing tomorrow's solutions, while inspiring them towards careers in science and engineering. As students work in teams to mirror NASA career roles, agency experts are available to answer questions and to encourage a proper design process. The interaction with scientists occurs via Q&A, chats, interactive Webcasts, and posted feedback on the Web site.

Cratering the Moon Challenge
http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lcross
Welcome to the Spring 2008 NASA Quest Challenge!
Help scientists at NASA find water on the lunar poles.

Just like on Earth, water is a crucial resource on the Moon. It would be expensive to transport to the Moon the amount of water needed for human consumption and exploration during extended stays on the Moon. Therefore, it is important to find out if natural resources, such as water, exist on the Moon since that could save us the cost of transporting these materials through space. The Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is planning to search for water ice at the South Pole of the Moon, leveraging the information we learned from the Clementine and Lunar Prospector missions. Finding deposits of water ice would be a crucial step in deciding where to locate our human outpost on the Moon.

Your challenge will be to design a lunar impact simulator and determine the optimal impact angle to give us the most information from the impact.

Registration for this Challenge begins in February 2008, but you can begin preparing for the Challenge now with some background references at http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lcross/about.html A Teachers' Guide will be available in MS Word and .pdf formats. 

To browse additional information about this mission and read news as it breaks, visit the main LCROSS site at http://lcross.arc.nasa.gov

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LIMA Quest
http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lima

Welcome to the First LIMA Quest Challenge! Become a scientist and propose Antarctic Research _ The Landsat Image Mosaic of Antarctica (LIMA) is the first-ever true-color high-resolution satellite view of the Antarctic continent enabling everyone to see Antarctica as it appears in real life.

This new view of Antarctica will revolutionize Antarctica research.

The LIMA web site http://lima.nasa.gov/ is designed as part of the International Polar Year http://www.us-ipy.gov/ to familiarize people with Antarctica, to explore the richness of its features, to learn about why Antarctica matters to us all, and to explain and demonstrate how scientists use satellite imagery to study the continent.

During this challenge, you will become the scientists who study the features on Antarctica, as never seen before; and, using a major scientific tool: curiosity, you will develop a research question and argue the value of studying a feature based on this new view of Antarctica. See the growing list of background sources. http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lima/about.html to help with your research and meet the people at LIMA at our growing list of online bios http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lima/bios.html.

The LIMA Challenge is expected to begin in March, but check the website at http://quest.nasa.gov/challenges/lima/ frequently for new and exciting resources to help you get ready.

New Homeschool Martial Arts Program

My name is Theresa Hale and I am the General Manager of Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts at Timberhill. We will be opening a new program in January to accommodate the hectic schedules of homeschooling. We are going to open our doors (at a reduced rate) during the day to homeschooler students and parents - of all ages.

We feel that martial arts is not only a great way to exercise - but a way to enhance self-esteem and discipline. Our master, Mr. Daniel Jolly, has been practicing martial arts for 42 years. He is a Master in not only Kuk Sool Won, but Tae Kwon Do as well. We offer many lessons that will expand on mind, body, and spirit.

I would love to provide you with more information on our Homeschoolers Program. You may reach me at (210) 632-6677 or at hale_theresa@yahoo.com.

National History Day Fair

San Antonio HERO will be hosting a National History Day Fair for Bexar County homeschoolers on January 29th, 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the Semmes Library. Winners of this fair will proceed to the city competition and will have to potential to progress to the national level. You can find out more information on the competition rules and requirements at www.nhd.org.

To compete in the SA-HERO History Day Fair you must notify SA-HERO by December 3rd and you will be required to complete registration form. Email HistoryFair@sahero.org for more information.

Homeschool T-shirts

San Antonio HERO has homeschool t-shirts for sale. Red T-shirt text is "Yes, I am in school right now and you are speaking in class." Blue T-shirt text is "If I don't have social skills, why are we having this conversation?" Visit www.sahero.org for more information.

National History Day

National History Day Orientation   
Tuesday 11/6 1:00 pm
NW Homeschoolers Park Day

National History Day Orientation   
Tuesday 10/30     1:00 pm   
Thousand Oaks Library

Writing Seminar                           
Thursday 11/8    12:30 pm   
Semmes Library    
(if requested, we will have another orientation session before the writing seminar)

SA-HERO will be holding a National History Day Competition in January of 2008.  You must register by  Dec 1 to participate in the event. We will be having an information session on October 30th at 1:00 pm at the Thousand Oaks Library. We will schedule additional information sessions if requested. However, you do not have to attend the session to participate in the event.

Please take some time to explore the National History Day website (NHD.org).  This terrific site describes the National History Day program, and is filled with detailed information to help your student produce a high quality History Day project.

SA-HERO is putting together a National History Day orientation program, field trips to various university libraries, and other “how-to” events. 

National History Day is a year long program for middle and high school students.  The fall months are spent doing research.  In early January, students spend time creating websites, documentaries, 1 act skits, museum displays, and writing research papers.  SA-HERO will schedule our event, probably sometime during the last week of January or the first week of February-depending on the availability of space and judges. 

The regional event will be held February 29 (preliminaries) and March 1st for finals.  SA-HERO will be sending 1st and 2nd place winners from each category to the regional competition.  1st and 2nd place winners in each contest will be awarded the opportunity to compete at the state competition in Austin on May 3-4.  The National competition will be held at the University of Maryland at College Park June 15-19.

 If you would like to receive more information on our National History Day program please contact us at  historyFair@sahero.org

Southside Lions Recreation Center

Southside Lions Recreation Center of San Antonio is interested in hosting recreational sports leagues for area homeschoolers. The current sport is Volleyball and we can form teams as small as three to a team. The leagues are for ages 6 to adult. The facilities are available Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. There is a possibility of "open" volleyball as well. The center has other programs it can make available to homeschoolers including a nutrition program.

In order to form the leagues, we have to know by the first week in November how many are interested in participating and their ages. The cost will be $5 per child, $10 per adult for the entire season. The Southside Lions center is near the Southside Lions Park on Pecan Valley between I-37 and I-10.

This is a great opportunity for homeschoolers to develop a low cost, daytime athletic program. The center hosts other sports such as basketball during the year. We need as many homeschoolers as possible to participate to demonstrate our commitment to the program. We also could use some help organizing the effort. If you are interested in participating, please contact us at mKretzschmar@sahero.org as soon as possible.

Local College Campus Visits

If there is enough interest, SA-HERO will arrange for local college campus visits. Scheduling campus visits as a group allows us to arrange to sit in on classes and have admission and financial aid information oriented to homeschoolers. The goal of the visits is for students (8th grade and up) to start familiarizing themselves with the college application process and deciding what factors are important to them in selecting a college. The visits will probably be on Mondays or Tuesdays. The first visit will be to Our Lady of the Lake University. Other visits will include UTSA, Trinity, Incarnate Word, and St. Mary's. Please send an email to mKretzschmar@sahero.org if you are interested and be sure to note which days of the week work best for you.

Homeschool Martial Arts/ Fitness

The class will be a martial arts/fitness class. Fitness and Fun will be the main focus. The children will be learning how to kick, punch, and play fun games. It will be good for exercise and give parents an hour to get an errand or two done. Parents are welcome to stay and observe in our parent's room. Age range is from 7-12 but if child is less than 7 yrs old it depends on the child's ability to keep up with the rest of the class. Children younger than the age of 7 tend to have a shorter attention span. I'm willing to try with younger than 7years old. Children older than 12 years old would probably get bored, but the same as the little ones, I can work with them also. I'll try to make it where no one gets left out. Younger than four is pushing it.

Who: Richard Odoms 3rd Dan (school owner) 10 Year SAPD officer 14 Years of Martial Arts Experience
Where : Martial Arts Academy of San Antonio
2334 Jackson Keller
San Antonio, TX 78230
210-366-0065
When : Starting November 7, 2007
Every Wednesday from 10:30am to 11:30am (depending on the needs of preregistering home schoolers)
How: $40 a month for 1st child, Family plans are as follows; $70 a month for 2, $90 a month for 3 Any other children from same family would be FREE.

***No Registration Fee for Preregistered students***

Dress: exercise pants (No shorts or Jeans), school t-shirt and be ready to have fun

Age Group: 7-12 yrs old

To preregister have your parents give us a call (210) 366-0065 or stop by and ask about the "Homeschool Martial Arts/Fitness Class"  You can come by during the week between 4-8pm and meet me, my wife, or my little one.

On-Going Activities

Folk Dancing

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Happens once a month, the first Saturday of the month, 7:30 pm at Incarnate Word Univ next to Central Market. The dances are partner dances done in a long line of couples, as seen in the latest Pride and Prejudice movie. There is no footwork or steps to learn, the couples dance figures that move them up and down the line. It is a great activity for the whole family. Suggested donation for adults is $2.00, and kids are always free. From Broadway, enter the driveway across from Denny's and follow the signs back to the Garden Room.

INTERNATIONAL DANCING Takes place every Friday at Lions Field Rec Center, 2809 Broadway (at Mulberry) Yes it is a senior center, but young people are invited for international dancing on Fridays, 7:30 pm. These dances are easy and mostly line or circle dances from countries like Romania, Greece, Israel, and France, among others. The dances and music are traditional, we learned them from dance teachers from the respective countries. So it's a great opportunity to learn about other cultures, choose an activity that provides some exercise, and suitable for the whole family, because there's no smoking or alcohol here! Kids come free, and for adults $2.00 suggested donation. Wear comfortable, sensible shoes, and casual clothes.  

Homeschool Swim Team

The Home School group is open to all ages and grade levels. It is recommended that children be able to swim at least one length of a 25 yard pool to enroll. Instruction is designed to accommodate a variety of swim abilities. The Wave Home School program is geared toward helping Home Schoolers fulfill their PE requirement, while becoming water safe, better swimmers and having fun at the same time.

The group trains at the Alamo Heights High School (6900 Broadway) on Monday, Wed. and Friday at 1:15 pm. Your children can attend any or all of those 3 days that work best. Home School swimmers may compete at the weekend meets, if desired. By participating in an early afternoon practice, the evening hours belong to your family. Please call Coach Susan, for try-out information: 210-488-1923.

Visit http://www.sawave.org/ for more information.

Builder's Academy

Members of the EAA Chapter 35 at San Geronimo Airpark (map http://www.eaa35.org/8T8_map.html ) mentors high school students in building the Dream Classic aircraft.  The program is free to high school students.  The mentors meet the students at San Geronimo Airpark every 3rd Saturday of the month from 8:30 a.m - noon.  The students learn to fabricate rivets, use a rivet gun, drill, follow skematics, and so much more.  If you are interested contact Bob Severance at   SAPropbuster@satx.rr.com he can answer your questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
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