2008 June
Homeschool Dad coaches a soccer team and they are having tryouts.
We have 2 homeschoolers on the team, and we would love to have more!
This is a brand new soccer club, that is dedicated to teaching any
boy, who wants to learn. They don't just recruit the tallest or the
fastest, but the most dedicated.
THIS IS A COMPETITIVE TEAM
SA Club Arsenal Tryouts for Fall 2008
Competition Level: Division II
When: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Every Tuesday & Thursday until the end of July, 2008
Where: McAllister Park Upper Bee Tree fields
Contact: Luis Perez 210-259-6473
Who: Dr.
James M. Bower, Professor of Neurocomputation at University of
Texas at San Antonio and Professor at University of Texas Health
Science Center at San Antonio will lead discussion.
What: "The Future of Science Education for Kids"
Where: TBD, probably Ruta Maya Cafe. Confirmation will be sent to
registered attendees.
When: Wednesday, June 25, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm; Drinks start at 6:30
pm (come early to grab a seat!), and discussion starts at 7:00 pm.
Description from Virtual Words Expo web site: "Dr. Bower is CEO
of Numedeon Inc., the founders of
Whyville.net. Dr. Bower received his Ph.D. in neurophysiology
from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. While a professor of
Computational Neuroscience at the California Institute of
Technology, in 1998, Dr. Bower and several of his colleagues
interested in education founded the virtual world company Numedeon
Inc, whose website Whyville.net has since become one of the leading
virtual world sites for young children. From its outset, Numedeon
Inc. has devoted considerable resources to community management and
safety technology for its users and Whyville was recently recognized
for the second year in a row by iParenting.com as "best in class"
for internet safety as well as best website for children. Dr. Bower
has served on educational committees of numerous national
organizations including the National Academy of Sciences, and the
Society for Neuroscience, and has made presentations around the
world on Whyville in general, and the importance of community
management in virtual worlds in particular."
The next Science Café meeting requires an RSVP to our Host Justin
Shenk: He can be reached via e-mail:
jcshenk@gmail.com or his
cell phone: 210-287-8542
Two current active offers for homeschoolers for San Antonio
shows.
Ringing Brothers Circus
at the Alamodome, the $5 tickets are going quickly, over 130 sold so
far! Offer expires on June 25th
Thurs July 3, Friday July 4 and Sat July 5th with tickets starting
at just $5 a real bargain for homeschoolers, friends and family.
Bellobration is a high-energy circus extravaganza featuring the
mischievous, yet endearing, comic daredevil Bello, whose iconic tall
orange hair, hilarious antics and fearless approach to daredevilry
have prompted his meteoric rise in popularity. Bello performs
alongside exotic animals including majestic and agile Asian
elephants, Royal Bengal and white tigers, as well as an
international cast of gravity-defying acrobats, all in an
electrifying story line guaranteed to captivate Children of All
Ages.
Since we have done so well with the circus, they gave us this bonus
offer. Also, for Spamalot, thanks to some last minute orders on the
final day, our total was 35! Thank you very much, wasn't sure we
would make our minimum order.
The Backyardigans at the Magestic
Theater in San Antonio. Sat August 2 at 5pm and Sunday Aug 3 at 2pm.
Offer expires on July 20th.
Nickelodeon's backyard friends, The Backyardigans, come to life for
preschoolers in their brand-new live show, The Backyardigans Live!
The Tale of the Mighty Knights! Join Knights Uniqua and Tyrone as
they embark on a quest to protect King Pablo's unpredictable egg.
Along the way, Grabbing Goblin Austin and Flighty Fairy Tasha join
the medieval mayhem as the runaway egg hatches feet and makes an
unexpected dash all the way up to Dragon Mountain! The Backyardigans
will need the audience's help to face a mighty dragon and return the
egg to the king. The Backyardigans Live! will have the entire family
singing, dancing and
laughing along to songs of courage, friendship and the power of
imagination.
Tickets start at $15, big savings on all price levels over single
ticket prices, over $10 off on some price levels. Example: $15
ticket would normally be $24.45, main floor $30, normal price $42.50
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 either show, please
send an email to Susan Frederick at
sjf@jsoft.com and let me know
which date and how many tickets. Please pass this on to help us make
our 20 ticket group minimum general theater info for all cities plus
polls
http://www.jsoft.com/archive/taffie/theater/
On Saturday morning June 21, Learning Foundations in San Antonio,
TX, will offer a simulation experience that helps parents, teachers,
and other professionals experience what it is like to actually have
attention challenges. More and more parents and professionals are
getting training in dealing with students who have learning
challenges. But what is it like to HAVE the condition...to live each
day fighting to focus on what is happening in the school classroom?
That's the critical piece that training generally lacks.
After attending an Attention Challenges Simulation, a mom said,
"This was a very valuable experience. I was surprised at how easily
I gave up when challenged by distractions. I know why a child with
attention issues might misbehave. I couldn't imagine having to cope
with this type of frustration on a daily basis."
This is a fun, but eye-opening experience that can help anyone
working with children with attention problems to better understand
and at least diminish the frustration these children feel.
Developed by Drs. Joe and Carol Utay, Professors and Educators from
Pittsburgh, the simulation places participants in a classroom
setting and will have them try to focus through a series of
distractions. Throughout the simulation, participants can ask
questions and discuss their experience.
The purpose of the simulation is for participants to experience,
first-hand, the daily challenges facing children with dyslexia,
attention challenges, or auditory processing challenges.
The simulation will be held on Saturday, June 21, from 10:00 am to
12 Noon at the Learning Foundations Center, 2817 Thousand Oaks, San
Antonio, TX 78232. While the event is held as a service to parent
and professionals, they request that you make a reservation so that
materials can be ready for all who attend.
Diana Ames, Director of Learning Foundations said, "If you feel what
these kids feel, you can help them in a more effective way. I am
amazed by how frustrated these kids must be."
For more information or reservations, call Dawn Schultz, Director of
First Impressions, Learning Foundations at (210) 495-2626.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Demystify the challenge of preparing your teens for college and
learn how to navigate the educational minefield of finding the
ever-elusive scholarship.
Join Mr. Nippy Betz of
EmPowerment 21 in San Antonio as he teaches teens how they can
access FREE money by investing their own “sweat equity” simply by
duplicating the successes of other teens who have broken the code on
how to obtain scholarships.
Light refreshments will be provided. Teens and parents are
encouraged to attend. Registration required. To register call (210)
207-2500 or register at
http://www.sanantonio.gov/library/central/events/college_prep.asp
Ballet Gloria will host its 3rd Summer Intensive, to God be the
Glory! Dates for 2008 are July 7th through July 11th. Please feel
free to invite your friends. As always, due to the generosity of Oak
Hills Church Worship and Children’s Ministries, this event is free
of charge.
We offer a daily ballet class with scripture memory for children
in Kindergarten-8yrs. Mothers would be more than welcome to
participate with their children, but would also be welcome to simply
observe. This age group would meet from 10:00a.m.-11:00a.m.
We would offer daily intensive training for ages 10yrs. and up
from 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. Their classes could include: Bible Study,
Ballet Technique, Hebrew Dancing, Choreography Composition, and
Musical Worship Styles. Mothers would be welcome to participate in
and/or observe all of these classes. We would ask that this age
group bring sack lunches.
Visit
http://www.balletgloria.blogspot.com/ for more information.
Get ready for a summer of reading fun at the San Antonio Public
Library! Children and teens can read books to earn a free book! And
we've got lots of great programs to keep you coming to the library
week after week, all summer long. Joining the fun is easy—Sign-up in
person and online!
So make your choice...
Register online for the program you wish to enter or
go to your favorite SAPL Branch and pick up your reading log.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/library/events/SRP/
SAC day provides high school level classes taught by tutors once a
week on Mondays. Classes include Calculus, Spanish, Chemistry, and
Journalism. Visit
http://www.hcchnet.com/sac_day.htm for more information.
Mass registration for the Summer 2008 session will be June 10
from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Berta Almaguer Dance Studio, 138 S.
Josephine with the session beginning June 16 and running through
July 26. The cost for the six to eight-week session of dance, art
and music classes is $30. You may enroll in a second class during
the same session for $15. siblings or other family members living in
the same household may sign up for $25.
Classes are held at Cuellar, Hamilton, Melendrez, Normoyle, and
Southside Lions Community Center, the Berta Almaguer Dance Studio,
Commander's House and Lion's Field Adult and Senior Citizens Center
and some music classes are held at Sam Ashe music store, 25 N.E.
Loop 410. Programming includes classes for youngsters ages 4 and up,
adults and some intergenerational classes that parents, grandparents
and children can take together.
The Parks and Recreation Department has a wide range of special
programs that focus on the arts. The section currently offers
approximately 165 dance, music, art and tumbling classes.
Dances classes for youth include beginning Jazz and Hip Hop, Tap,
Ballet, Afro-Brazilian, Mexican folkloric and Spanish Flamenco. For
youngsters with other interests, the department also offers
beginning and intermediate tumbling, beginning percussion, guitar,
keyboard, drawing, painting and pottery classes.
Dance classes for adults include beginning Spanish Flamenco,
Mexican Folklorico and Afro-Brazilian, offered at the Berta Almaguer
Dance Studio.
For more information, call 207-3132, 207-3133, or 207-3134.
http://www.sanantonio.gov/sapar//culture.asp
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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