2008 November
San Antonio HERO will be hosting a National History Day Fair for
Bexar County homeschoolers on Monday, January 26th, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at
the Igo 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 January 9th and you will be required to complete registration form.
Email HistoryFair@sahero.org
for more information.
Legacy: Hands on the Past is celebrating ten years of educating and
entertaining school aged citizens of San Antonio and South Texas. We
provide tours to children grades K-12 at our lab. Legacy is a
unique teaching program for school children, grades K-12 that uses
archaeological and anthropological methods and techniques to promote
and demonstrate cultural preservation through public education and
outreach.
Each thematic unit guides students through a deeper understanding
of "how we know what we know". Some of the areas covered include:
- Tools of our trade and techniques
- Historic San Antonio, Texas and the U.S. Prehistoric Native
Americans
- Ancient Societies Worldwide (custom tours only)
Your tour of the Legacy Program at the Center for Archaeological
Research (CAR) will take 2 1/2 hours and there is a minimum of
20 students per tour. The Legacy Program provides an indoor lab tour
at a cost of $5.00 per person. Legacy also offers a mock
excavation add-on for students at an additional cost of $2.00 per
person. Group size is limited to 40 students. If you have a larger
group we can schedule multiple visits on consecutive days. A picnic
area is available on the UTSA/CAR grounds for lunch.
Custom Tours
Custom tours can be designed to fit your
curriculum. Contact us to discuss the topic you would like to have
covered. Custom tours are $7 per student (with an additional $2 add-on
for mock digs). We will do our best to meet your educational needs.
If you would like more information or would like to schedule a tour
or excavation call 210-458-4462 or email Lynn Yakubik at
lynn.yakubik@utsa.edu.
http://car.utsa.edu/Legacy/Legacyhome.htm
The American Immigration Law Foundation
is proud to sponsor the Annual "Celebrate America" Creative Writing
Contest in an ongoing effort to educate the public about the benefits
of immigration to our society. Open to fifth grade students across the
nation, this contest encourages our youth, families and surrounding
communities to evaluate and appreciate the effects of immigration in
our own lives. This, in turn, allows them to see that America is truly
a nation of immigrants.
The contest is open to any fifth-grader enrolled in either a public
or private school; home-schooled students are included in the private
school category, and are strongly encouraged to enter. Entries are
limited to 500 words on the subject “Why I Am Glad America Is A Nation
Of Immigrants”. All entries must be postmarked by Tuesday, January 20,
2009 and mailed to:
Immigration Writing Contest
c/o De Mott, McChesney, Curtright &
Associates
Immigration Lawyers
8930 Fourwinds Dr., Suite 106
San Antonio, TX 78239-1971
For official details and more information, please visit AILF’s
official website for the contest,
www.ailf.org/awards/essaycontest, or call Joseph B. De Mott
directly at 210.590.1844.
I'm a member of the local American Legion Post in Castroville, and
I'm organizing the Oratorical Contest. Our contest is scheduled
December 12 at the Post 460 Legion Hall in Castroville.
Information about the contest can be found at
http://www.txlegion.org/oratorical.htm. I may be contacted
for details about the contest.
Our Post only requires that the
contestants speak for 8 to 10 minutes. The winning contestant will be
required to advance to the next level at a location and date to be
determined. At the next level, the contestants will be required to
deliver their prepared oration for 8 to 10 minutes and speak on one of
the assigned topics for 3 to 5 minutes.
Our Post awards a $300
scholarship to the winner. More scholarships are available as
the successful contestant progresses to higher levels of competition.
I've been involved in this contest in past years, and I can tell
you with all certainty that this contest if very beneficial and
rewarding for all the contestants. It's a fantastic program.
I request that you offer this information as soon as possible to
home school students of junior high and high school age in the Medina
Valley area, and to any other potential contestants, and encourage
them to apply.
Please contact me if you have any
questions and please let me know the names of the students who wish to
participate in the contest.
If home school students who live elsewhere wish to enter the
contest, please have them contact their nearest American Legion Post.
Contact me if I can offer any assistance finding an Oratorical
Contest for them to enter.
Regards,
JEROME A. ILTIS, P.E.
(210) 355-2963
On Tuesday December 2nd at 3pm SA-HERO will be hosting a meeting to
discuss our National History Day and Junior Historians programs at the
Brookhollow Branch Library.
Last year SA-HERO sent 2 teams to state level competition as part
of National History Day. This year we are looking to expand this
program by allowing younger students to take part in a school level
only History Day Competition. We realize that there are many students
who are not interested in competing in the traditional National
History Day program. For these students we are offering the
opportunity to take part in a history day exhibition.
Currently, SA-HERO sponsors a chapter of Junior Historians at the
high school level. We would like to add both an elementary and
middle school chapter to our current program. These young historians
meet an average of once a month, until we get closer to conference, at
which point the students meet more frequently. Last year the
conference was held in Galveston, and fun was had by all. Junior
Historians allows all home-schooled students to bring their families
to conference! This year the conference will be held in the Dallas
area.
Please RSVP to 210-587-2407 or
info@sahero.org to be sure you have a handout.
When: December 6th—4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Where: St. Mary’s
Hall—Private School, 9401 Starcrest (1 mile North of Loop 410)
Cost: FREE, FREE, FREE!
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT BRYAN TOBIAS–
SAAA Chairman
Looking to buy a telescope for that loved one, or thinking about
getting into amateur astronomy yourself?
The San Antonio Astronomical Association will be holding an
afternoon and evening-long event designed to educate the public
concerning proper telescope selection, technique, and
how to get
started in amateur astronomy. Our goal is to help you make a good
decision when buying your first telescope, instead of buying an
inferior department store telescope that will
never work properly
from the start.
If you already have a telescope but need assistance in setting it
up and learning how to use it, BRING IT OUT! That is what this event
is for!
Take part in seeing the Jupiter, Venus, the Moon, Star Clusters,
Nebulae and we may even catch a satellite or two passing overhead!
The event is scheduled for December 6th from 4 PM to 10 PM at St.
Mary's Hall, a private school located at 9401 Starcrest, 1 mile north
of Loop 410 in North San Antonio
YOU DO NOT NEED A TELESCOPE IN ORDER TO ATTEND!
JUST AN INTEREST
IN HAVING SOME FUN & A DESIRE TO LEARN!
Back by popular demand, this workshop includes a survey of world
religions represented in the Museum’s collection. Enjoy a math
tessellation workshop inspired by Islamic tiles and a chance to try
your hand at a sand mandala.
December 6, San Antonio Museum of Art.
$10 fee, registration required
10 am to 3 pm, Beretta Hops House
5 CPE
From griffins to Chinese dragons, mythical creatures from various
cultures can be found in the Museum. We will explore the related
mythology of these fascinating creatures and how they incorporate
aspects of different species, and create antiqued bas-relief plaques
depicting Pegasus, Cerberus or your own invention.
January 24, San Antonio Museum of Art
$10 fee, registration required
10 am to 3 pm, Beretta Hops House
5 CPE
The Scholastic Book Fairs sale starts this Wednesday. The discounts
are worth the visit.
Wed., 12/03/2008 - Sat., 12/20/2008
December 3rd (PO Day): 9AM -
7PM
Weekdays: 9AM - 7 PM
Saturdays: 9AM - 5 PM
Closed Sundays
4646 Perrin Creek Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78217
(800)
633-4270
East On Loop 410 Exit 26 B Perrin Creek Straight At Stop Sign Enter
Industrial Park Second Building On Left
There's several upcoming deadlines approaching for San Antonio
homeschool theater discounts. All performances take place at the
Magestic Theater in SA. We still need more orders for Joshua Bell and
Jesus Christ Superstar to make our group min. For Joshua Bell in
particular we want to make our group min, that was a special request
after I had polled homescholers if they wanted to see that show many
said yes, now we need your orders.
San Antonio Holiday Pops -
only 7 days left - expires December 2nd
good news we made our group
min - 27 tickets sold
Sunday, Dec 21. 3008 at 2pm and Monday,
December 22, at 8pm
Tickets start at just $7.50
CATS -
expires December 19th
212 tickets so far!
Friday Dec 26, 2008 at
2pm, Sunday, Dec 28. 3008 at 2pm and Sunday, Dec
28, 2008 at
7:30pm Tickets start at just $9.50.
Jesus Christ Superstar -
expires December 29
13 sold, need 7 more to make our group min
Friday January 16, 2009 at 8pm, Sunday, January 18. 2009 at 2pm, and
Sunday, January 18, 2008 at 7:30pm
Tickets start at just $18, lower
level seating available for $25.
Wicked in SA - expires
December 31
64 tickets so far!
Thursday June 11, 2009 at 8pm,
Sunday, June 14, 2009 at 2pm, Wed June 17, 2009 at 8pm, Sunday June
21, 2009 at 730pm, Tuesday June 23, 2009 at 8pm, and Saturday, June
27, 2009 at 2pm
Tickets start at just $32, Save $10 off single
ticket prices including VIP seats, $20 off lower level seating on
select dates/seating levels.
Joshua Bell - expires January 9
5 sold, need 15 more to make our group min
Saturday, January 31,
2009 at 8pm
Tickets start at $21.50, save over $20 per ticket on
lower level seats
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - expires January 25
23 sold so far, made our min
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 8pm,
Sunday, February 22, 2009 at 2pm, and Sunday, February 22, 2009 at
7:30pm
Tickets start at just $17.25, Save $20 on lower level
seating.
http://www.jsoft.com/archive/taffie/BroadwaySA.html
Order your
tickets by logging on to:
http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales
and enter your
special password: taffiesa
If you order for any of these shows,
please send an email to Susan Frederick at
sjf@jsoft.com and let me know how
many tickets and which show. That helps me keep track of how we are
doing. You must order before the offer expires to get the homeschool
discount. All offers are open to homeschoolers, their friends and
family so feel free to forward and cross-post to other lists.
Meets Thursdays at 10 am at various parks near
Stone Oak
To learn more email
NCSAHomeschoolers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
This newly
formed group is for homeschoolers of all ages (and their parents, of
course) looking for a playgroup in the north central, Bulverde and
Stone Oak areas.
We are a relaxed group with no prerequisites
for joining, other than you must be friendly and respect other
people's beliefs. The main goal of the group is to serve as a place to
share information, play dates and fun. We are open to ideas, but
basically just want a place where our kids can make new friends and
the adults can have a chance to talk with each other and share ideas.
We meet at a park or play area near Stone Oak on Thursdays from 10
am to noon (e-mail for the most recent event). To get added to
the group, please e-mail with your name and the ages of your children.
Musical Bridges Around the World presents "Kids to Concerts"
12 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 20th, 2008
At the
Mexican Cultural Institute, 600 Hemisfair Plaza. FREE and Open to kids
of all ages.
A fantastic group of internationally famous musicians will present
interactive educational program for students from the San Antonio
Independent School District and homeschoolers. The music of Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart for violin, piano and soprano will be performed by Mark
Cheikhet, violin; Anya Grokhovski, piano; and Annalisa Mendiola,
soprano. More information at www.musicalbridges.org or call 842-0264
Each summer, Education
in Action offers the Lone Star Leadership Academy program to
outstanding Texas 5th-8th graders. Participants travel to Dallas/Fort
Worth, Austin or Houston/Galveston to develop leadership skills and
experience what they are learning in school through visits to
significant Texas sites.
Upon acceptance into Lone Star Leadership Academy, participants'
Texas Representatives and Senators are notified. In addition, each
participant receives a Welcome Packet including student program
guidelines and a press release to distribute to the local news media.
Participants then join a delegation of other distinguished students
representing schools from across the state of Texas and travel to
Austin, where they develop leadership skills while learning about the
great state of Texas. Participants have the opportunity to meet with
state legislators, learn about future career and internship
opportunities, visit historically, politically and geographically
significant sites and be part of a rare academic experience. Upon
completion of the program, each participant receives the Lone Star
Leader Certificate of Merit to be added to his or her academic
achievements.
http://www.educationinaction.org/
Phone Number
817-562-4957
Thanksgiving Camps at 26 Parks and Recreation Department community
centers. Register now! Open to children ages 6 to 14. 7:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m. children will need to bring their snacks and lunches. $2 per
day per participant. Call 207-3000 for a center near you.
Homeschool theater discount update: The offer for Wicked in SA is
up and ready!
Order NOW through December 31th for Wicked at the Magestic Theater
in San Antonio. Performance dates are Thursday June 11 at 8pm, Sunday,
June 14 at 2pm, Wednesday June 17 at 8pm, Sunday June 21 at 730pm,
Tuesday June 23 at 8pm and Saturday June 27, 2009 at 2pm. Great
discounts, tickets start at just $32, Save $10 off single ticket
prices including VIP seats, $20 off lower level seating on select
dates/seating levels. Offer expires on December 31, 2008.
The status for our other open offers are:
CATS - 147 sold so
far!
Jesus Christ Superstar - 4 sold, need 16 more to make our
group min of 20
SA Pops Holiday Pops - 10 sold
Joshua Bell - 0
sold, need some sales! - Note this show and SA
Holiday Pops was a
special request the required extra approval, so let's
make our
min!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 9 sold, need 11 more to make our group
min
http://www.jsoft.com/archive/taffie/BroadwaySA.html
Order your
tickets by logging on to:
http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales
and enter your
special password:
taffiesa
If you order, please send an email to Susan Frederick at
sjf@jsoft.com
and let me know how many tickets you ordered and for
what show. These offers are open to friends and family too.
Show Description - Wicked: SO MUCH HAPPENED BEFORE DOROTHY DROPPED
IN.
Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two
girls
meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin -
is smart,
fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful,
ambitious and very
popular. How these two grow to become the
Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most
completely satisfying new
musical in a long time (USA Today). On
Broadway and around the world,
WICKED has worked its magic on
critics and audiences alike. Winner of 20 major awards, including a
Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is
Broadway s biggest
blockbuster (The New York Times).
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.
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.
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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