2009 June

Curriculum Sale

Summit Christian Academy will be selling curriculum at the NW Home Educators Book Swap this Wednesday, June 10 from 9 am to 1 pm at NW Community Church at 8900 Guilbeau Road. We will be selling new curriculum at 25% off retail price and used curriculum at 50% off retail. The curriculum that we will be selling is listed below. Please feel free to email me at shawkins21@satx.rr.com if you would like additional information.

Story of the World (Volume I) Test and answer key
Story of the World Audio Set
All American History Book
Maps, Globes, Graphs Level E and F
Legends and Leagues Book and Workbook
Mystery of History Volumes I, II, III
The Light and the Glory trilogy
The Kids' Family Tree Book
The Family Keepsake Journal
A Reason For Science Level B, C & D
Phonics Museum Kinder and First Grade Sets
Phonetic Zoo Starter Set for 4th, 5th and 6th Grade
A Reason for Spelling Level A, B & C
Shurley Grammar Level 1, 2, 3 & 4
Math U See Primer, Alpha, Beta, Gamma & Delta (no manipulatives)
A Reason for Handwriting K-6th Teacher Guide
Handwriting Without Tears Cursive Success Teachers Edition
Bible for Children (Classical Academic Press) 

Free Lunches for Kids

Starting June 10 and ending July 7, Memorial Library is designated as a San Antonio Food Bank Summer Food Service Site. What does that mean? It means Memorial Library will start serving FREE lunches to kids, ages 1 to 18, Monday through Friday, in the Memorial Library Meeting Room!

Meals will be be served only between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Sp please be sure to arrive during our set lunch hour to get your FREE lunch! We must observe strict government regulations and cannot serve before 12 noon or after 1:00 pm. Lunches are available on a first come, first serve basis, but let us know if your child will be joining us so we’ll have lunches for everyone! KIDS JOIN US FOR FREE LUNCHES THIS SUMMER!

Homeschool Research Survey

My name is Christine Bowman and I am a master's candidate in the Higher Education Administration program at the University of Texas. As a 15 year admission professional at Southwestern University, I have worked with many home school students and have been studying this population in relation to the college admission process. As part of an independent study, I am collecting data regarding perceptions from homeschool students and parents and would appreciate your insight. Below you will find two links to my survey--one for a student who is either A JUNIOR, SENIOR OR ENROLLING HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN IN THE FALL OF 2009, the other for the parent of the aforementioned student.  Each survey asks approximately 15 questions and should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.

I appreciate your willingness to assist in my research and welcome any questions you may have to my email address: bowmanc@southwestern.edu
 
Christine D. Bowman
Master's Candidate 2010, University of Texas at Austin Associate Director of Admission, Southwestern University
 
Homeschool Student Survey Link:
 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2LDfeoIErGC6ZNZRSKgC0w_3d_3d
 
Homeschool Parent Survey Link:
 
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=DhECOhdxh3ZRWarSD5suZQ_3d_3d

Texas Music Coalition 2009 Jack Skiles Music Scholarship

This scholarship continues the legacy of Jack Skiles, a noted musician and member of TMC, who fostered the growth of local community music, and is open to all South Texas residents currently enrolled in music classes on a high school (including home school), technical college, junior college, or university level, such as:

•  Music composition
• Music education
• Music/sound engineering
• Music journalism
• Music management
• Music performance (vocal or instrumental)
• Music production
• Music theory
• Music therapy
• Entertainment law

If you reside in South Central Texas and are currently enrolled in music composition, music education, music/sound engineering,
music journalism, music management, music performance (vocal or instrumental), music production, music theory, music therapy, or
entertainment law classes on either a high school (including home school), technical college, junior college, university level, you are
invited to share your talents, skills, and career goals for the opportunity to receive a one time award to assist you in furthering your studies. This scholarship is awarded to the applicant who best demonstrates their ambition to pursue a career in the music industry;
exhibits strong abilities in their field; and has maintained a good academic record. Previous and/or current membership with TMC is not a requirement. Previous and/or current

This year, the scholarship will give the winning student a Grand Prize of $500 to further their studies; the second-place student will receive $250 toward their studies.  Both students, and one or more runners-up, will also receive a complimentary one-year membership in TMC. To find out more, please visit TMC’s website, www.texasmusiccoalition.org/a>, or contact Scholarship Chair Nikki Young at 210.822.3552 or scholarship@texasmusiccoalition.org..

Teen Robotics Camp at Northwest Vista College

High school  (age 14 and up) Free Tuition
Grant funded camp
VEX robot kits programmed in RobotC
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM

August 3rd – 14th Teen Girls Robotics camp
Grant funded FREE camp for girls only age 14 and up
Will use Tetrix Robot kit used in the FIRST Tech Challenge Program
RobotC programming environment
9:00 – 3:00 includes lunch

Teen Girls Robotics Camp will provide San Antonio’s children currently in high school grades (ages 14 & up) with fun, interactive and hands-on experience with designing and building robots. This program will serve as an early intervention that will inspire children to become astronauts, engineers, and scientists. Teen Girls  Robotics camp will also provide awareness of local high technology industries, educational requirements for high paying jobs, local high technology history, available educational support programs (grants, scholarships, Academies, etc.) and opportunities for transdisciplinary learning.

Students can return, mail, or fax the application to our office here at Northwest Vista College, Pecan Hall 102D.  Teachers can fax the single page application to the attention of April Padron @ (210) 486-4420.

Space available for the free camps and teacher institutes is first come first served so please return completed forms ASAP!  Please feel free to call Andrew Schuetz at (210) 486-4430 with any questions regarding summer programs.

San Antonio Homeschool Baseball

The San Antonio Homeschool Wolverines Baseball club is looking for
high school aged baseball players. We are a homeschool varsity level
baseball team. Unlike the traditional schools, finding players for a
homeschool team can be challenging. Based upon the numbers of
homeschool baseball teams in the Dallas and Houston areas, we are
convinced that there are players in the San Antonio area that we are
not finding.

Our organization is currently a varsity level team. We compete under
the rules of the Homeschool World Series Association. For varsity
baseball, the player must:
1. Be homeschooled on Jan 1 of the season that the player is
participating. This would be Jan of 2010 for next Spring.
22. Be at least 13 years of age and no more than 19 years of age as of the start of the academic school year (Sept 1, 2009).
3. Be certified at least 8th grade by the parents/guardians that are participating in the homeschooling of the player. An 8th grader is allowed 5 years of eligibility.
4. Be in good academic standing, as certified by the parent/guardian
of the player.

If we are able to get enough players, we will form a middle school and a JV program. This will mean that we are interested in contacting
players in 7th grade or above. We have started summer practice and plan to have a Fall camp to prepare for the Spring Season.

I would ask that you help us "get the word out" regarding the
availability of homeschool baseball in the San Antonio area. We are
looking for players with character and class, that are willing to work
hard to build a quality program. If you know of interested players
have them contact me by e-mail at sasoefje@sahomeschoolbaseball.org or
go to our website www.sahomeschoolbaseball.org.

I truly appreciate any help that you can provide as we are looking to
improve the quality of homeschool baseball in the San Antonio area.

Scott Soefje
President
San Antonio Homeschool Athletic Association
sasoefje@sahomeschoolbaseball.org

Animal Botanical

9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. This multi-themed, five-day camp is for youth ages six and older with special needs. Animal Botanical activities include education on animals and plants living in the garden, crafts, recreation, music and daily snacks. Camp is located in the air-conditioned Auld House at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. Fee: $125/wk.

Jr. Naturalists Ages 6-8 years. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Explore nature as you learn outdoor skills including native plant identification, birding, fishing, hiking and ethnobotany. Fee: $175/wk.

June 15-19th. San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Place. 207-3250. www.sabot.org.

You Rock! Get Outdoors Camp

Pre-registration deadline for You Rock! Get Outdoors Camp for youngsters in grades fourth through seventh in Jun 29th. The camp is July 6 - 10, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Suggested donation is $50. Limited to 15 campers. Medina River Natural Area, 15890 Highway 16 South. Campers will learn about ethnobotany, geological forces of nature and GPS tree inventory techniques with nature craft activities included. 624-2575.

New Braunfels Swimming Lessons

All classes are held Tuesday - Friday. Class make-ups are held on Mondays. Fees are $45 for residents and non-residents. Parent Orientation will be held the Monday before each session begins.  Orientation starts at 5:30pm at the Landa Haus located directly next door to the Aquatic Complex.  Orientation is not mandatory, however, it is strongly encouraged that parents/guardians attend as valuable information will be given.  Come meet the Swim Instructors and learn important information about our program!  

Register soon - many popular times and age groups fill quickly!
Register via phone at 830-221-4350, 830-221-4370 or in person at the Parks Office or Landa Rec. Center.
http://www.nbtexas.org/index.aspx?NID=395