The International FolK Culture Center, the San Antonio Folk
Dance Festival, and Light Once Candle are again sponsoring
the FUN ARTS DAY at Our Lady of the Lake University on
Wednesday, March 10. The event is geared toward fourth
graders. It will include music, art, games, dance,
story-telling and puppetry. There is no fee for the event
but schools/children need to provide their own
transportation and lunch. Children should wear play-clothes.
Teachers and parents are welcome to be part of the event.
Please let us know as soon as possible if you are interested
in attending because space is limited. Applications must be
received by March 1. Call 210-431-3922 or email
ifcc@lake.ollusa.edu
for an application.
YAPSA – Young Artist Program of San Antonio now starts at
10:00 am. We expanded the program to include 9 year olds who
would like to join us. You can come one-time or stay for the
whole program plus you are welcome to join just one
discipline (music, art or drama) but we think the complete
program is the way to go! Sewing 101 also added from 1:30 –
2:30 – Ages 8 and up…not too late to join the fun! Contact
Jan Larson for more information –
tljl@sbcglobal.net
Now with Open Registration – Start anytime! Pay by week
or for the entire session.
Experts tell us that students who have studied fine arts
– music, art, dance, theatre– do better in school and
participation in a fine arts programs increases a child’s
self-esteem as well as verbal and non-verbal skills. Each
fine art discipline reaches different thought processes and
senses thereby EXPANDING BRAIN POWER
HELP YOUR
CHILD ACHIEVE IN A FUN AND LOVING ATMOSPHERE!
Young Artists
Program of San Antonio was developed to introduce young students (ages
4-8) to the basic disciplines of fine arts. Our teachers love children
and desire to help them learn about themselves and explore the many
disciplines of fine arts.
¨ Dawne Broadfield, Dance
¨ Linda
Cowan, Art
¨ D’Nel Stucki, Music
- Jan Larson, Drama (Starts in
March)
Students will rotate through art, music, drama and dance.
Each session is approx. 40 minutes.
NOW ENROLLING
Ages 4—8
Winter Class January 13—March 10,
2010
Spring Class March 24—May 26, 2010
9:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
SPECIAL PRICE! $15.00 per week / $100
for 8 classes
Classes are held at CSDC Fine Arts Studio
8414 Speedway, San Antonio, TX 78230
Just outside Loop 410 between
Vance-Jackson & Jackson Keller
Register with Jan Larson -
tljl@sbcglobal.net .
Acting Up Creative Drama Academy in Helotes Texas is now offering a
weekly creative drama class geared towards home schooled students.
Students will learn social presence, confidence, speaking skills,
group collaboration skills plus much more while having a blast playing
Creative Drama games. Our next class begins on Wednesday, Feb 24th
from 10:00am to 11:30am and is open to all school age children.
Come and try it out for free and see if you like it. We can also
come to you for a trial class, a series of classes or a special day
workshop!
You can contact me, Trisch Moy, at 210-364-5425,
or, trischmoy@yahoo.com.
Visit our website for more information:
www.actingupcda.com
Come enjoy a fun filled evening dancing, play games and hanging
out with friends. No dates required, come with your friends,
siblings, whatever!
Who: any area Home schoolers 13 -college.
Parents are welcome to come
and hang or dance and are free. No
younger siblings please to the
dances.
When: Feb. 20th
7:30-10:30
Where: Incarnate Word University-in the ball room
Cost: $6 plus food to share
Mrs. Birkes will be Chaperoning as
well as Mrs. Palmer, if you have any
questions call 830-755-2383
birkes@earthlink.net
DANCE LESSONS-get ready for prom, come learn new moves or just come to
hang out with your friends.
Who: any homeschooler 11-college
When: every 2nd and 3rd Sat. in March and April from 7:30-10:30
Where: Incarnate Word University
Cost: $5 plus food to share
Prom-Any home schooled Junior or Senior in the San Antonio
Area-please share this information around to anyone you know who might
want an invitation. Thank you!
When: April 23rd
Please
email Mrs. Birkes or Danika your address to receive an invitation.
The invitation will have all of the details on it.
birkes@earthlink.net or
dramatic2swim@yahoo.com (dani's)
I want to thank everyone for the numerous and positive response's
about the Free P. E classes that are starting next week. I
spoke with Claudia today and so far we have the following
number of students signed up in each class:
Tues.
Thrus.
7-13 yr. olds
4-6 yr, olds.
2 students
4 students.
*Each class needs a minimum of 5 students.
With the response from the past the older class should have at least
15 students and the younger class at least 6...
Please go by
and sign up before Tuesday...simply add your name to the list and
complete a sign up form.
Give them a call at 207-3221
if you need directions. Some landmarks in the area are the
Nelson Wolff baseball stadium and old Levi Strauss building these are
located off US Hwy 90 .....Old Hwy 90 runs parallel to US Hwy
90....The center is on Old Hwy 90 behind these landmarks.
Disney on Ice is now available for online orders, you don't have to
follow the special instructions to call in your order. Seats start
at just $10
March 17-20, 2010 Alamodome
Wed March 17, 2010 at
7:30pm, Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:30pm,
Saturday March 20, 2010
at 3:30pm, and 7:30pm. Order while supply lasts. Saturday 11:30am
and Sunday March 21 shows are no longer available.
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
You can continue to order for 101 Dalmatian, South Pacific, Young
Frankenstein! If you order, please email Susan Frederick at sjf@jsoft.com and let
me know how many tickets and which show.
My name is Denise Ortiz. I work with the city of San Antonio Parks
and Recreation Department as a Program Coordinator at Copernicus
Community Center. Copernicus Community is a beautiful community center
located in East San Antonio. We are currently searching for home
school youth interested in participating in out first PE program for
home school youth on Mon Tues or Thurs for children ages 5-16yrs from
10-12pm. Our PE program will consist of the introduction of various
sports, fitness and host some home school socials to give the home
school youth the opportunity to interact with other home school youth
through out San Antonio. If you are interested in registering for our
program please contact Denise Ortiz @ 210-648-1072 or you can email me
at denise.ortiz@sanantonio.gov<mailto:denise.ortiz@sanantonio.gov>
We are looking for a few serious young birders to form the
beginning of our Young Birders Club Our target ages are 9 - 14; if you
have a younger child who is 'bird-brainy', let us know and we'll
consider an exception. Parents are welcome to attend with their
child or we have nice outdoor areas where you can wait. You
could also take a hike during class time along one of Friedrich Parks
excellent trails.
This club will meet on a monthly basis
this spring beginning February 27. The attached flyer has the
meeting dates as well as other information: The leaders of this club
are Patsy and Tom Inglet - enthusiastic area bird educators.
Many of you have met them at our programs before.
At the
first meeting, some basic bird watching skills will be reviewed but
the emphasis will be on getting out into the Natural Area to look for
birds. Patience is a must!!! Please let us know if
you think you have a child who would enjoy this club and share the
word with others. Looking forward to hearing from you,
Peggy Spring Park Naturalist City of San Antonio
210-564-6402
www.sanaturalareas.org
Friedrich Wilderness Park classroom
February 27, 2010
8:00 am – 10:00 am
March 13, 2010
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
April 10, 2010
8:00 am – 10:00 am
May 8, 2010
8:00 am – 10:00 am
June 12, 2010
8:00 am – 10:00 am
TAKE NOTE - Youth Band
207-3132
Turn in your audition tape,
CD or DVD by Feb. 26, 2010
The Parks and Recreation Department is
looking for aspiring musicians and vocalists ages 13 to 18 for our
youth band TAKE NOTE. If you play the drums and/or percussion,
acoustic, electric or bass guitar, keyboard, or saxophone, you are
invited to submit an audition tape by Feb. 26. We are also looking for
male and female vocalists.
If you have a desire to make a career as a
professional musician or singer we want to help get you started! It
all begins by submitting to us a promotional packet that will include
a photo, a demo (showcasing your skills on DVD or CD) and a letter
telling us how you could add to and benefit from this exciting
program. Once selected and passing a live audition, each musician or
singer will be introduced to the concepts needed to perform a variety
of styles of music such as pop, rock, jazz and blues, in preparation
for upcoming live performances at major venues throughout the city. So
if you’re interested in being a part of our City's youth band TAKE
NOTE we want to meet to you! Call 207-3132. Your application promo pac
should include:
-Photo: headshot or with instrument
-Demo: live
performance (DVD or VHS) or recorded demo (CD) showcasing current
level of rhythm and improvisation skills in all styles of music
studied
-Letter: Bio is encouraged if musician already has
performance experience and/or a letter telling us how they could add
to and benefit from this exciting program
With the overwhelming response to the Monday class, we've added
another day for homeschoolers to participate. So, now you can choose
to either come on Monday, Wednesday, or both! The time is the same for
both days, 12:30-2:00. Both classes are free of charge.
I have set up a Yahoo group to help with communication
between us all regarding the class. I will be sending an invitation to
join the group to all of the homeschool group emails that I am aware
of. The yahoo group is:
SAhomeschoolPE@yahoogroups.com and if I've figured it out
right, the way to subscribe is this:
SAhomeschoolPE-subscribe@yahoogroups.com I will try this week to
set up a calendar to begin the helpers list. Thanks for
taking time to read this! Have a great Monday! Stacy Molina
smolina23@satx.rr.com
Imagine a planetarium theater where all the sights and sounds are
created digitally. A theater where the dome is covered with
breathtaking images and the audience is immersed in the images of
outer space. “Digital theater” has arrived in San Antonio and is
now available at the Scobee Planetarium!
Because the Scobee
Planetarium is located on the crowded campus of San Antonio College,
our public shows are only presented on Friday evenings when parking is
available. Public shows are presented each Friday night with the
exception of school or national holidays. Please note and comply with
our age restrictions. Yes, our Friday night shows are often very
crowded and usually fill quickly to capacity. Arrive early for
the best seats!
FRIDAY PUBLIC SHOW ADMISSION FEES
Children Age 4 to 17 - $2.00
for each show
Adults Age 18 to 54 - $5.00 for each show
Senior
Citizens Age 55 and above - $3.00 for each show
Students, Staff,
and Faculty of any of the Alamo Colleges are admitted free of charge
with current ID card. Valid ID is required for free admission
and applies only to Alamo College students.
ARRIVE EARLY, WE ARE
USUALLY VERY CROWDED!
Doors open 20 minutes prior to show time to
begin ticket sales and seating.
Tickets sales are cash only.
No credit cards are taken.
Seating is on a first come, first
served basis. Sorry, reservations are not accepted.
Our
seating capacity is approximately 80 to 85 people. Shows often fill
quickly, so please arrive early to be in line.
Once a
program has begun, there is absolutely no late admittance.
Please remember our age restrictions. They are enforced at the door.
The income verification process opens for the 2010 Summer Youth
Recreation Program. Parents wishing to utilize the sliding fee scale
based on income are invited to complete the income verification
process by coming to the Ron Darner Parks and Recreation Operations
Headquarters, 5900 Old Highway 90 West, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The verification form must be completed prior to registration, which
will occur in April, details pending. The program will run June 14
through August 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at
more than 40 sites, including schools and community centers. School
sites are open to children ages 6 to 12 and community centers, ages 6
to 14. For more information, call 207-3000.
We need you! Please come to our spring Outdoor Classroom
organization meeting and see if you would like to become a Trail Guide
with this award-winning program. Help us lead children in fun-filled
educational activities that teach about natural systems and the
importance of conserving our natural resources. No formal teaching
experience necessary. If you love nature and enjoy happy children,
this is the volunteer opportunity for you. Breakfast provided.
Contact Mary Gomillion: 830-249-4616 or
education@cibolo.org at the
Cibolo Nature Center.
February 10, Wednesday
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: CNC Auditorium
Great news!! The start date for the P.E class is Feb. 9th
through April 11th, this is an 8 week session. The details
are as follows:
Location:
Enrique Barrera Community Center
5800 Old Hwy 90 W.
Fee: $40.00 per child.....cash only...exact change
7-13 yr. olds: Tuesdays; Feb 9 to Mar 30; 12:00 to 1:00
4-6 yr
olds: Thursdays; Feb 11 to Mar 1; 12:00 to 1:00
**We need a minimum of 5
children per class for the class be established. Currently
the 4 -6 yr Old class needs additional children to meet the
minimum. The 7 -13 yr. old class has the minimum required
at this time. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start
time to complete the paperwork for your student. Some
friendly reminders: Parents need to stay on site during the class. The facility does have a fitness center that parents can use, it does
require a $25.00 annaul membership fee. You can decide on this
at a later date. This is not required for your child to participate
in the P.E. class. I know that several
families have responded. Please kindly respond again to me at
nancyw34@yahoo.com if you are
still interested and will be attending. Please include your
child's name and age. Sincerely, Nancy Warner
The immigration law firm De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Associates
announced today that the entry deadline for a writing contest for
fifth grade students has been extended.
Submissions for “Celebrate
America”, a writing contest sponsored by the American Immigration
Council, will now be accepted through Friday, February 12, 2010, the
birthday of Abraham Lincoln (and three days before Presidents’ Day, in
which Lincoln’s and George Washington’s birthdays are observed).
Any fifth grader enrolled in either a public or a private school
(home-schooled students are included in the private school category,
and are strongly encouraged to enter) is invited to share his or her
creative writing and research skills by writing a poem, essay, or
short story on “Why I Am Glad America Is A Nation Of Immigrants.”
Entries are limited to 500 words and can be an essay, poem, short
story, interview, or the like. Each entry must include a cover page
with the following information: student’s name; grade; age, school;
address; telephone number; and proof of enrollment in the fifth grade,
such as a transcript, report card, or letter from the student’s
teacher, the school principal, or the guidance counselor.
All
entries must be mailed or delivered in person no later than
Friday,
February 12, 2010 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 contest details, please visit
www.celebrateamericawritingcontest.org, or call Joseph B. De Mott
directly at 210.590.1844.
Each year we have a couple of day games to use as education days
for students of San Antonio. We typically have up to 50
different schools represented at each game. This year our day
games will be a Math Day on May 3rd and a Weather Day on May 5th. The
games are at 11:05 and are usually over around 2:00. We have
tickets for $5.50 in the outfield reserved and $6.50 in the upper
reserved, and kids are allowed to bring in sack lunches on these days.
In addition to the baseball game, their will be educational programs
and games throughout the day to help stimulate learning. I
wanted to try to reach out to the homeschooling community to see if
there would be an interest in coming out to one of those games or even
one of our regular games. Please let me know if you are
interested in getting involved. I would love to meet with you
about this. Tiffany
554-1508.tjohnson@samissions.com.
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;
