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SEPTEMBER
Saturday, September 11,
9-1 PM
USED CURRICULUM SALE:
1117 E.
Devonshire Ave, Phoenix in the Aviary Book Store
All Used materials 20% off
Many new items in bookstore are also
discounted.
Saturday, September 11, 10-noon
Home School
Honor Societies
Are you in grades
7 through 12? Do you have a standardized test
score of 90%ile or above? Do you have a 120
on the PSAT or a 1200 on the SAT or higher or
a 3.5 GPA for high school? If you do, the
Arizona chapters of Eta Sigma Alpha and the
National Society of High School Scholars
invite you to apply for membership. They are
currently accepting applications for officers
who will be voted on at the first meeting,
Saturday, September 11, 10-noon. Monthly
meetings, service projects and special
enrichment activities are planned. Meeting
dates are: 9/11, 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 1/8, 2/5,
3/5, 4/2, 5/7. Please contact Covenant
Homeschool Resource
Center
602-277-3497 or Willynn McRee
willynnmc@msn.com
for details.
OCTOBER
Saturday,
October 16: PSAT Test--Open for
all homeschoolers in 9-11th grades.
Registration Deadline: September 30.
Click here for registration form.
or go to
http://www.homeschoolresourcecenter.org/Registration%20forms.htm
Time: 8:45 –12:30
Where:
Covenant Home School Resource Center
1117 E. Devonshire Ave, Phoenix, AZ
8501 - 602-277-3497
Cost:
CHSRC Class members: $15
CHSRC Basic members: $16
Non-members of CHSRC: $18
October 15th
and 22nd
Arizona
State Fair:
FREE ADMISSION TO
THE ARIZONA STATE FAIR
Homeschoolers can attend the Arizona State
Fair on October 15th and 22nd only free of
charge as a field trip. Go to
http://www.azstatefair.com
and click on the Hey Teachers link.
From there click on download your field trip
request form. This form has all the info you
need as to how to attend the fair for free as
well as contact info. Send in the form now,
the deadline for sending in the form is
September 30th.
NOVEMBER
First weekend
in November 6 & 7
Magic Mountain Home School Day
Eastside Explorers
coordinates the annual Phoenix area contingent
trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain, California for
a private party when the park is open to
homeschoolers only. Teens and college students
who were homescholed in high school are
invited. This occurs the first weekend in
November, and a chartered bus with chaperones
does a 36 hour turnaround trip
For more info: Contact Joyce Wieler
ronjoycewieler@yahoo.com
480-951-1857
Event: We Make History Presents: American
Heritage Weekend
Battle reenactments, portrayals of famous
men and women. American Revolution, through
the War of 1812, the antebellum years, the
Civil War, and more.
When: Saturday Nov. 13th and
Sunday Nov. 14th
Cost: $7
advance special expires August 31st!
Details see:
http://www.americanheritageweekend.com/
for more details regarding this (unique to
The Southwest) multi-era living history
event.
***Special Note!:***
Our $7 advance special for tickets to the
American Heritage Weekend expires
August 31st!
In order to take
advantage of this extraordinary
educational opportunity in a creative,
interactive and family-friendly
environment please send your check, email
address and a self-addressed stamped
envelope to We Make History. P.O. Box
12874, Scottsdale, Arizona 85267.
Your tickets (which may be used for either
Sat. Nov. 13th OR Sun. Nov. 13th according
to your choice) will be mailed back to
you.
Please see
http://www.americanheritageweekend.com/
for more details regarding this (unique to
The Southwest) multi-era living history
event.
Also see
http://www.wemakehistory.com/ for
information on more upcoming heritage
oriented activities for families such as
the annual Pride & Prejudice Ball
Nov. 30, Jan. 12,
and March 2. Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Home School Days
Over the past couple
years the Arboretum has welcomed more homeschool
groups here for guided tours and educational
outings...this season we feature "Homeschool
Days" Nov. 30, Jan. 12, and March 2. Details are
on the website:
http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/
~Paul Wolterbeek volunteer program
coordinator Boyce Thompson Arboretum
520.689.2811
March
Thursday, March 10 and
Saturday, March 12, 2005
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER SALUTE
TO HOMESCHOOLERS DAY
Homeschoolers from around
the country are invited to participate in Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's
second annual Salute to Homeschoolers Day, a full day of special activities and
presentations, allowing students and educators to explore America's Space
Program up close. Participants will build and launch air rockets, meet an
Astronaut at a special Astronaut briefing, enjoy an IMAX film, tour KSC areas
and experience Mad Mission to Mars 2025 along with other exhibits and shows.
Educators are also invited to visit the NASA Educator Resource Center to receive
educational materials to enhance science, space travel, history and math
curriculum.
WHEN: Thursday, March 10 and Saturday, March 12, 2005 (9:30 a.m. to 4:30
p.m.)
WHERE: at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, Florida
MORE
INFORMATION: To learn more about educational programs or to download a classroom
Activity Guide, visit http://www.KennedySpaceCenter.com
and click on the youth/education programs button.
COST: Admission to "Salute to Homeschooler Day" is $29.50 per person plus tax
and includes activities from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and lunch plus a second day
of admission to explore Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. REGISTRATION: For
more information or to register please call 321-449-4400. Advanced registration
is suggested, but walk up participants will be accepted.
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