2009 March
SAC Day Registration for 2009-2010 will begin soon.
Registration paperwork will be sent out via email on April 15 to all
current SAC Day families. Early registration (for returning
families only) is scheduled for April 27 and May 4 at SAC Day.
Other registration periods are May 5 - June 1 (Regular Registration),
and June 2 - August 14 (Late Registration).
New students of current families should schedule an interview with
the SAC Day Board on either April 13 or 20 (so they can register
during early registration). New Family Information Sessions are
scheduled for May 14 @ 6:30 pm, and August 10 @ 9:00 am, at Bulverde
Baptist Church. New Family Interviews are scheduled for May 18 and
August 12, however new families must attend a new family information
session before scheduling an interview appointment.
For additional
information, either refer to your registration packet or email
Belinda Dunn .
Community gardens are a means for individuals to participate in the
preservation of green space, come together with neighbors, cultivate
healthy eating habits, educate others about the environment, give
children places to safely play and learn, spend time outdoors, and get
more physical activity. This meeting is to inform you of how such
gardens can be started and to let you know what resources are
available. The event will feature a presentation by Green Spaces's
Community Garden Coordinator, Angela Hartsell. Apr 4, 2009 10:00 AM -
12:00 PM
Location:
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
8231 Callaghan
San Antonio, TX 78230
Contact:
Please call 210-222-8430 for more
information.
The first-ever State Homeschool Track Meet will be April
25, 2009, in Temple, Texas. Because this is the first
one, we will be playing some things by ear. For
example, we will start with four divisions, but we may
combine divisions if there are not enough entrants in a
particular division. Also, we may cut certain events if
there are not enough entrants for that event. This is
one reason it is critical to get your registration in as
early as possible! NOTE: You do NOT have to be on a
track "team" to participate in this meet! Individuals
are welcome!
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility for this meet will be
determined by AGE ON THE DAY OF THE MEET. You do not
have to send in proof of age, but athletes must bring proof
of age (preferably birth certificate) with them to the meet
in case of a challenge.
DIVISIONS BY AGE: 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, and 12 and under.
There is no minimum age for the “12 and under” division.
If you have a young athlete who is willing to compete with
12-year-olds, he or she is welcome. If time permits,
we will have a PeeWee 50m Dash for children 10 and under (no
registration required). If you have any special
circumstances to be considered concerning these divisions,
please contact the meet director.
FEES: Athletes: $10 per athlete
Spectators: $5 for adults and $2 for students with a $15
family cap
Registration is DUE BY APRIL 11, 2009. It should be
mailed with athlete's payment to:
CenTex Homeschool
Chargers
1506 Paseo del Plata, Suite 300
Temple, Texas
76502
There will be a scratch meeting the day of the event for
last minute deletions, additions, and changes, but there are
no guarantees that events will be available on that day.
Events may be cut for lack of interest, and events will be
closed when they are full. Please get your entries in early!
We look forward to seeing you all there!
For more information:
John Ash, Meet Director
agash@justice.com
Home: 254-933-2027
Office: 254-773-9321
Cell:
254-493-8469
In PrimaDonna Productions’ acting classes, young actors
can learn and develop the essential skills for performing on
stage or screen in one of three small groups: a Kids session
for ages 5-9; a ‘Tweens session for ages 10-14; and a Teens
session for ages 15-19. The classes will be taught by Nikki
Young, President of PrimaDonna Productions, Inc., and will
cover the history of the craft, techniques, styles, genres,
industry standards, job roles, set etiquette, slating,
interviewing, commercials, monologues, and more. Each month
focuses on a different topic, with April’s classes focusing
on Film Acting/Scene Study, May’s classes focusing on
Improvisation, June’s classes focusing on Acting for
Commercials; and July’s classes focusing on Monologues.
PrimaDonna Productions, Inc.
8603 Crownhill Blvd.
(near the Magic Time Machine)
San Antonio, TX 78209
COST: Only $125 per month.
TO REGISTER: Please call
210.822.3552 or e-mail
info@primadonnaproductions.com.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Please visit
www.primadonnaproductions.com/a> or
www.myspace.com/primadonnaproductions..
The Boerne Public Library, in conjunction with the Living
History Festival on Saturday, May 16th, 2009, is seeking
stories for a publication about our community, our people,
our buildings - any and all stories that can give visitors
to the festival a sense of who we are, and how we have
lived. Co-sponsored by the Cibolo Nature Center and the City
of Boerne, the Living History Festival will be held at the
historic Herff/Rozelle Farm, celebrating the cultural
heritage of our community. Many other community
organizations will be involved as well.
You can help us by submitting your own story. It
can be an interview with your grandparents about how they
lived in Boerne, a memory of your first impression of
Boerne, your first friend and how you met, or your favorite
restaurant or activity. It can be any story at all, as
long as it related to our community.
Submit stories by April 1.
Stories should be no longer than one page, and we'd love
photos or video or CDs, MP3s or tapes of interviews as well!
(Be sure and label all supporting material).
You may pick up an informational brochure at one of many
locations around town, including the library, the Cibolo
Nature Center, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the
Rainbow Senior Center. You can also download and print a
brochure by clicking on the attachment link at
http://www.boerne.lib.tx.us/stories.
Submit stories and photos by email to
librarian@boernelibrary.org, using the subject line
"Boerne Stories." Or mail or drop them by the library, 210
North Main Street, Boerne, TX 78006.
The Daughters of the Republic of Texas would like to extend a
special invitation to the area Homeschoolers. Attached is a copy of
your invitation. Please forward this invitation to others that might
be interested in our program. Please RSVP to Virginia Van Cleave by
March 20 via email,
albertv3@swbell. net
THE TENTH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S TEXAS HISTORY FORUM
PRESENTED BY
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS
ALAMO COURIERS CHAPTER
Tuesday April 21, 2009
Alamo Hall
The Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza,
San Antonio, Texas
Three Sessions:
Session I 9:15-10:00am
Session II
10:30-11:15 am
Session III 11:45-12:30 pm
Come join us and experience Texas as children did during the
Republic of Texas days. The Alamo Couriers Chapter of the Daughters of
the Republic of Texas proudly hosts the 10th Annual Children's Texas
History Forum in Alamo Hall on the south side of the Alamo grounds.
This year marks the 104th anniversary of the Daughters of The Republic
of Texas as custodians of the Alamo for the State of Texas.
The Children's History Forum will let the students take a step back
in time and learn about their Texas history from noted historians in a
manner both educational and entertaining. The schedule includes an
exciting program on the famed Buffalo Soldiers which includes their
rich history of battles and bravery, presented by John Jones,
president of the Buffalo Soldiers Living History and Heritage
Association. Mike Waters, president of the Alamo Lore and Myth
Organization, will present a living-history program on life as a
colonist in Texas. Admission: The event is free, but registration is
required because of limited seating.
RavenStar's "Wednesday Park-Schooling" nature programs are designed
specifically for Homeschoolers and will take place on the 1st and 3rd
Wednesdays of each month! Join us for great adventures in nature!
Please reserve your spots by phone or email. Registration begins at
9:30 AM; programs start at 10:00 and last an hour to an hour and a
half; $5 per child age 4 and up ($15 max per family.) No charge for
accompanying adults. In case of inclement weather, programs will be
held inside. Programs that cannot be moved inside will be cancelled in
case of rain and are noted below. To preregister for a program call
(830) 626-1776 or email us at
info@ravenstaroutdoors.org.
Wicked - expires March 26
Disney on ICE - expires April 1
Frost/Nixon - expires April 3 - We need orders for this show!
Order
your tickets by logging on to:
http://www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/groupsales
and enter your
special password:
taffiesa
http://www.jsoft.com/archive/taffie/BroadwaySA.html
If you order for any of these shows, please email Susan Frederick
at sjf@jsoft.com and let me know
how many tickets and which show you ordered for. That helps me keep
track of if we are making our group minimum. Please cross-post and
enjoy the shows!
The American Red Cross is looking for homeschool students to
participate in Family Preparedness Day as a service learning project.
In celebration of National American Red Cross month (March), we are
hosting a variety of outreach events to touch the community and spread
the message about Red Cross services. On March 28, we will
celebrate our second annual Family Preparedness Day at La Villita
Maverick Plaza. We respectfully request your support by being part of
our celebration at La Villita.
Family Preparedness Day is a truly special event as it is our
biggest outreach effort to provide families with a fun and informative
way to learn how to prepare for emergencies and disasters. The
event is open to the public and free of charge. Activities will
include educational demonstrations by Red Cross staff and volunteers,
puppet shows and musical entertainment related to safety and
preparedness, a tour of a Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle, a
mobile blood bank, and more. We have invited some of our partner
agencies including the San Antonio Fire Department, the San Antonio
Food Bank, Metropolitan Health System, and other agencies. These
organizations will supplement the event with information to emphasize
the importance of family safety and preparedness.
Emergencies and disasters know no boundaries and we encounter
people who never thought they would need the Red Cross every day.
Family Preparedness Day helps us spread the critically important
message of preparedness so that together, we can build safer
communities for all San Antonio families. Thank you for your
consideration of this proposal. We look forward to working with
you to help San Antonio families Be Red Cross Ready.
Please call me if you are interested in participating in this great
event. It will provide community service, leadership, and public
speaking opportunities for your students.
Thank you, Luz.
Luz Lovins | Development Associate | American
Red Cross | San Antonio Area Chapter
3642 E. Houston Street, San
Antonio TX 78219 | (t) 210-582-1905 (c) 210-316-4758| (f) 210-242-6593
www.saredcross.org
8 a.m. to 12 noon at 25 year-round community centeres. The program
will run from June 15 to Aug. 7. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday. Includes lunch and a snack. Fees are based on a
sliding scale, according to income and family size. See
Summer Recreation for more information on fees and a list of the
community centers. School site registration will be announced later
this spring. 207-3000.
San Antonio HERO was well-represented at the Regional Odyssey of
the Mind tournament in Taylor, TX. Early this fall, the children chose
one from a selection of five different "problems" offered this
year for the Odyssey competitions. One team chose the "Teach Yer
Creature" problem, which among many other specific things, instructed
the children to "create a humorous performance about a mechanical
creature that acts like a real mammal or bird and learns lessons."
There are specifics about how the lessons are to be taught and
learned as well as certain things that the creature must be able to
do. Each of the five problems really ask the kids to think "out
of the box" and come up with creative ways to solve their problems.
The teams are allowed no "outside assistance" which means no adult
help for ideas or work.
All of the teams did really well. At least 3 teams are advancing on
to the State tournament in Houston, and one team received the
tournament's only Renatra Fusca for extreme creativity (in addition to
1st place). Carol Pavliska's team came in first in
Superstitions, and won a Renatra Fusca (this was Problem 5, the
performance problem). Carol said that her team was totally surprised
by how well they placed. When they were announcing the Renatra Fusca
award (this is the highest award Odyssey gives) her son listened to
the announcer describe their problem solution and said, "Oh no!
Somebody stole our idea!" He just couldn't believe that HIS team had
won!
Gwen's team came in 2nd in Teach 'Yer Creature, Problem 2,
Technical Problem. Gwen's team competed at the middle school level.
Yet the team consisted of only two middle schoolers and one as young
as kindergarten! Gwen felt that the kids did really well considering
they were competing with middle school students!
Jas's team came in 3rd in The Lost Labor of Heracles, Problem 3,
Classics (and they were short a team member, who was supposed to be
their narrator! Did not find out until the morning of the competition
he would not be there.) SA HERO also had a team competing in Earth
Trek, Problem 1, Vehicle who had a great time and were happy with how
they performed and our adorable Primary team that did a super job.
Congratulations to all!!!
Please join us as we learn more about Summit Christian Academy a
University-Model School offering grades k-6 in the Fall of 2009. Also,
please pass this information along and bring any friends or family who
may be interested. If you have any questions please contact SCA at
school@scatx.net or visit
www.scatx.net.
Location: Leon Springs Presbyterian Church (23943 IH-10 W)
Date: 03/11/09
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Please provide your own childcare
Summit Christian Academy is a University-Model School® located in
the Hill Country of San Antonio. University-Model Schools allow
parents more involvement in their children's education by combining
the traditional private classroom environment with homeschooling.
Classes are attended Tuesday and Thursday with optional electives on
Wednesday. This allows for more family time on alternate days as
parents guide their children through detailed lessons given by the
teacher to complete their student's education. This formula allows for
better character development as quality relationships between parents
and children are fostered.
On Friday, March 27th the SACH group of San Antonio is having a
book sale of used curriculum and educational materials. The sale is
from 1 to 3 pm at Calvary Hills Baptist Church, 910 West Loop 1604 N,
78251. Please plan to come shop for next year's school bargains! If
you have any questions please email Kristi at
Wellfive2003@yahoo.com.
Summer At The Academy was launched twenty-one years ago and has
grown into one of the most successful summer programs in the
Southwest. Each year more than a 1700 boys and girls from South Texas
and beyond attend a diverse array of over 350 classes taught by more
than sixty of the area’s top teachers, coaches and artisans. Summer At
The Academy, an eight-week enrichment program for boys and girls ages
four and older, provides excellent opportunities to create, learn,
explore and have fun.
Early registration is advised as all classes and Kids’ Place have a
limited enrollment and many classes fill early. Registration is
accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday, March
16, 2009, and payment in full must accompany completed forms. Visit
The San Antonio Academy for more information.
Inspired by Ansel Adams, Barbara Kruger, and others in
Masterworks of Photography in American Concepts and Global Visions/
Selections from the AT&T Collection, work
with photographer Melanie
Rush-Davis to create your own masterwork. Invert, skew, and modify
your image using Photoshop or other editing software. Teachers earn
three hours of continuing professional education credit; to register,
email education@mcnayart.org or call 210.805.1768. Teacher fee: McNay
members $20, nonmembers $25. Teen fee: McNay members $15, nonmembers
$18. Fee includes admission to the museum. McNay Museum.
You are invited to register for the next Homeschool Day on Tuesday,
April 21, 2009 from 9:30-12. Begin the adventure now at
www.texasstateaquarium.org
for detailed descriptions of the programs and a reservation form.
Please complete the reservation form and send it in with your payment.
Checks can be accepted as long as the check is made out to the Texas
State Aquarium. Credit card payments are accepted by calling
361-881-1307 to give your credit card information. Reservations are
also accepted by phone as well.
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;
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