Current
San Antonio Home Education
Resources and Opportunities (HERO) will host the 5th Annual Home
Education Resource Roundup, July 26th, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at St.
PJ's Children's Home in San Antonio, Texas.
This year's conference will include a used curriculum and book sale
the Friday night before the conference. There is no admission charge
to attend the book sale and only $5.00 to sell your own items.
The Roundup is one-stop shopping for anyone looking for homeschool
related resources including area
support groups, co-ops, tutors, extracurricular activities, field
trips, and curriculum resources. Visit the
Roundup
homepage for more information.
Pauline Bauml and Cayce Yarbrough are well known and loved by the
home school community as experienced and excellent teachers. They
currently teach at both FEAST and SAC Day. You just can’t have more
fun in a class than you will with these two!
The classes will be held at Our Lady of the Lake University, 411
N.W. 24th Street Metz Building, Room 302 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
on the following dates:
April 05
April 12
April 19
April 26
COST: $150.00 plus $20 Registration Fee
To register, send $170 check or money order to: Pauline Bauml 9130
Oak Downs San Antonio, TX 78230
Inquiries: Pauline Bauml (210) 287-1898
Camp for ages 7-13 increases self-esteem, develops physical
coordination and non-verbal/verbal skills, and enhances focus and
awareness skills. Includes a final-day Showcase, cast Pizza Party and
daily snacks. $199. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily through March 20. Steven Stoli
Playhouse, 11838 Wurzbach at Lockhill-Selma.
www.stolientertainment.com. 408-0116.
Eric James, a fellow homeschooler, will start instructing tennis
lessons this coming Wednesday, March 5, at MacArthur Park. These
classes are open to ages six years and up. Classes are from
11:00am-12:30pm each week. These are "drop-in" classes, and cost a
special homeschooling rate of $10. Late arrivals will still be charged
the full fee. Please bring one can of tennis balls to the first class,
a tennis racquet (if you have one, the instructor does have some to
share), and "tennis" shoes. Classes will be canceled in the event of
rain or severe weather. Mr. James is available for private lessons. He
can be contacted at
ericsjames@gmail.com
Ms. Fritizi is ready to start the next set of classes, they will be at
the http://www.bluebubbleballroom.com/
and will begin at 12:00, noon, on Wednesday. She will teach the Fox
Trot and the Tango. Prices are still at the unbelievable $5 per class,
prepaid, so, $20 for 1 child for 4 lessons. Social Graces Dance and
Etiquette classes continue with Tango and Fox Trot. 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, March
5th till March 26th. 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.!
Please contact me at DianeMae at
di4murray@aol.com and put DANCE in the subject line so I
can get to you email right away. I cannot take credit or debit cards,
nor instant payments. Please tell me the age and sex of your child. We
will have a twelve and older class, and a younger class, but the child
must be at least age seven.
San Antonio Botanical Garden
Spring Break Camp for children ages 7 - 11. Scientists from HighTouch/HighTech
will lead hands-on adventures in gardening, soil and water, birding,
wildlife identification and hiking. Daily activities include
Earthscapade, Smarty Plants, Rainforest Safari, and cycle Babble. Kids
can even enjoy daily "Photosynthesnacks" like solar s'mores and
rainforest gum. 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. $175 per child. For more
information, check out the Garden's web site at
www.sabot.org . To register, call
207-3255 or 207-3270 or email siri.lindholm@sanantonio.gov
The 2nd Austin Robofest tournament is at Hill Country Middle School
on April 12th from 1:00-5:00. Teams will check in between 10:00-11:00.
The World Championship is April 26th at Lawrence Tech University in
Michigan.
Team registration for Robofest is open! Go to
www.robofest.net to learn more
and sign up there. New coaches must set up an account first. Each team
must also register a volunteer for either set up or clean up on the
day of the tournament. The registration fee to Robofest is $55. You
can mail it or paypal it to them. The fee for the Austin tournament is
$20, and that is payable the day of the tournament.
The Austin Robofest tournament will have two categories: Exhibition
and Game Competition. Both have two divisions: Junior is 5th-9th grade
and Senior is 9th-12th grade. Each team may enter only one category.
The Exhibition teams will create any project they are inspired to
do with autonomous robots. They are give 4 minutes at the tournament
to explain and demonstrate their project. They also make a
presentation board about their project and set up a table that is
visited by judges & spectators on the day of the tournament.
In the Game Competition, teams compete on a course with two
autonomous robots to complete the missions. Teams have complete
freedom to choose materials & any programming platforms to create
their robots. There are no limitations on size or the number of motors
or sensors. This year's challenge is called Robosavers. Two robots
work together to remove debris and rescue people on a course
simulating a collapsed building or mine. In the past there has been a
separate Mystery Challenge for this competition, but this year it is
built in as unknown factors in the course. The course is created from
reusable materials that are purchased from local hardware stores.
At the Robofest site,
www.robofest.net be sure to download the 2008 rule, in addition to
the Game Competition at the top. The Exhibition tab at the top doesn't
give any info right now, but the description is in the 2008 rule.
Anyone interested in also invited to join Austin-Robotics-Network@yahoogroups.com
. Tournament updates are posted there as well as other opportunities,
such our annual Sumobot Tournament in the summer.
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!
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
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 9th Annual Children’s Texas
History Forum in Alamo Hall on the south side of the Alamo grounds.
This year marks the 103rd 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 three 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. A presentation on American Indians will be given by
Erwin DeLuna, President of the United San Antonio Pow-Wow.
Admission: The event is free, but registration is required because
of limited seating. Please register or obtain further information by
contacting
Virginia Van Cleave 210/340 4150 albertv3@swbell.net
Free Parenting Lecture: Teaching the Fundamentals
Monday, March 3, 2008
7-8:30 p.m.
Lecturer: Cathy Cummins
Parents often ask about how to teach their elementary school aged
children the fundamentals of history, the arts, social sciences and
math. We've initiated a new lecture series emphasizing reading and
enrichment activities, and our first topic is American History. In
honor of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent
English settlement at Jamestown, we'll begin with Colonial history.
We'll discuss the timeline of important events in the Colonial period,
with special emphasis on our Founding Fathers, the early U.S.
Presidents, the Lewis and Clark expedition, Roanoke and the creation
of democracy. Participants will receive brochures and handouts from
the Lewis and Clark National Ass. symposium held at Monticello last
Aug. Cathy Cummins attended the teacher training and brought back a
wealth of materials. Admission is free, but space is limited; for
reservations, please call 733-7331, ext. 267.
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).
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.
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.
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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