Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 2014 Newsletter

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Upcoming Events:

 

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Treasure Valley Commonwealth and Missoula Children’s Theatre presents a production of Blackbeard the Pirate, May 5th-May 10th:

Location:

The Journey Church, 9105 W Overland Road, Boise ID 83709

Cost:

$2 to Audition

$30 for cast members

Approximately 50-60 students will be cast in the show. There is no guarantee that everyone who auditions will be cast.

Register to Audition by filling out this form

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JMEX54IT7NCv25HRbbvYeL5NTdo407J_n-O41eR4m-Y/viewform?usp=mail_form_link

Monday May 5 - Saturday May 10th

Auditions:

Monday May 5th

Sign-In: Noon

Audition: 12:30

Audition is 2 hours.

Parents need to remain on site for the audition, they may watch depending on room available, or sit in playroom with younger children. Parents will not need to remain for all the practices, but are welcome to remain if they wish.

Practice Schedule

Monday - Friday

12:30 - 2:30

Snack Break, everyone must remain onsite

3:00 - 5:00

Not all participants need to be at every rehearsal, detailed schedule handed out at the audition. You must be available for all rehearsals.

Performance:

Saturday May 10th

Plan to spend all day for dress rehearsal and 2 performances. Exact times to be announced. For questions, please contact Nancy Georgeson at tjed.treasurevalley@gmail.com

Mothers’ Meeting: Moms’ Night Out Dinner and Movie! May 10th!

Have you seen the trailer for this movie? Hilarious! http://www.momsnightoutmovie.com/

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Watch your e-mail and the DHSA FB page for details on location and time as we get closer!

Field Trip: Idaho Botanical Garden

Wednesday, May 21, 11:00 am

Idaho Botanical Garden 

This is the most popular field trip of the year and it fills up fast!

Cost
$2.00/student, One adult per family is Free, $2.00/each additional adult
There’s a limit to 25 kids per group.  Kids 4 and under are free, but you must sign them up for Wonders of the Water Cycle if you’re going to be in it.

 

Wonders of the Water Cycle – Download Tour Packet
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
The water cycle plays a major role in determining day to day weather. Through song, role-playing, a psychedilic experiment, and a nature walk, children gain a concrete understanding of what the water cycle is all about.

Flower Power – Download Tour Packet
2nd, 3rd Grade – May Only
Students participate in activities emphasizing the structure and function of flowers. Each student will help the Idaho Botanical Garden bloom by planting a flower.


Nature’s Garden – Download Tour Packet
4th, 5th, 6th Grade
This tour is designed to awaken a naturalist’s curiosity about Boise Foothill ecology. The students on this ¾ mile hike will interpret the environment and discover the vital role plants play in this sagebrush ecosystem.

RSVP to Kimberly Wing at sosiouxmeto@msn.com.  I need to know the names of your kids and what class to put them in. I will need the money sent in by May 10th  I’ll give you my address once you have made your RSVP. Please note there are no refunds on this field trip, unless it is canceled due to inclement weather.

 

Teen Classic Book Club

Thursday, May 22nd 10am

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Come discuss Jane Eyre with us! 

Check out our titles for the year at teenclassicbookclub.blogspot.com

Contact Melissa(Mom) or Corinne(teen) for address 208-968-3998

 

Spelling Bee, Poetry Bee, and Cultural Literacy Bee

Hosted by Leadership Connections Homeschool Co-op

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Who: All Local Homeschool Families are welcome!

When: 12:30 pm, May 22, 2014 (Thursday)

Where: 7211 Colonial Dr. Boise, Id 83709

Cost: $5 per child pays for participation in all 3 bees, capped at $20 per family.


RSVP: Please contact Melissa Wolfe at rdjazzer@yahoo.com or 208-968-3998 so that we know how many to prepare for.


Spelling Bee: Students participate in levels, rather than grades. We have 4 different levels: level 1, level 2, level 2 ¾, and level 3. Please contact us to get a list of the words to study for each level. We ask that once you have won a level, you study for the next level the next time you participate. Please feel free to participate in the level that you will feel challenged, but not overwhelmed. This bee is judged on accuracy.


Poetry Bee: We use the book Poetry Bee by Emmalene Beck for our Poetry Bee. It is available on kindle or you may purchase directly from the author. Study the level you want to compete in. During the bee, you may be asked to recite any of the poems from your level. This bee is judged on accuracy.

Cultural Literacy Bee: Each time we meet for our Cultural Literacy Bee, we choose two chapters from the book The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy by E.D. Hirsch, Jr. to compete with. This time we are using American Geography and Physical Sciences and Mathematics. This bee is judged on understanding.

Family Dance

Friday, May 23rd, 6-8:30 PM

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828 W Cherry Lane Meridian, ID 83642 (Holy Nativity Church)

Casual Dress! We will be learning the two-step! Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to expand your dancing skills!

Bring a dessert or finger food to share!

Questions? Contact Melissa Wolfe (208) 968-3998

 New this time: Bring Box Tops for Education to be entered in a drawing for a prize!

Coming Soon:

DHSA 2014-2015 Election and Volunteer Meeting: June 14, 9 AM

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Are you passionate about homeschooling and supporting your fellow homeschool families? Do you love planning parties and activities? Got an itch to get to know other homeschooling moms? Do you have ideas for field trips and activity groups? Come see what we’re planning for next year and learn how to get involved! Breakfast will be served! Watch your e-mail or the FB page for location!

  The Pizza Hut Book It! Program Homeschool Registration is open: Click on the link for more information and to register your homeschool!

http://www.bookitprogram.com/enrollment/homeschool.asp

Coming in August:

Homeschool Conference:

“Calm the Chaos, Restore the Magic!”

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More details coming soon!

 

  President’s Message:

Do you know WHY you have chosen this path of homeschooling your family? Have you truly considered what drives you to tackle this huge undertaking? Is the option of “quitting” lingering in the back of your mind? Are there days you just don’t know why you chose this hard road? Is your vision defined? Are your goals driving and supporting you?

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I would like to encourage you to take a break, retreat to a quiet place for all the time you can sneak away, and grab pen and paper…now get to work!

Write it all down…what is your WHY? It will be different for all of us, it may be all about you, it may be about a specific child, it may be about having your family close, it may be all about education, it may have nothing at all to do with education…it is your why, define it for yourself.

Write down all the reason you’ve chosen this path in life…write down what you dream for your children, for your family. Write down those people who inspire you, that drive you to keep going.

Most importantly, jot down what would happen if you let go of your why…if you gave in to the hard days, what does that look like? Is that somewhere you are willing to go?

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What will it take to keep you pushing, to keep believing, to wash away all the doubt that will surely come your way?

What is YOUR WHY?

When you know what it is…ask yourself a few questions:

Is it STRONG ENOUGH to keep you going during those tough days?

Is it BIG ENOUGH to push you harder than you’ve ever been pushed?

Is it POWERFUL ENOUGH to keep you awake nights searching for answers you desperately need?

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I promise you that when you have taken the time to discover the WHY within you, that you will have all you will ever need to be successful in this journey! Write yourself a letter and put it safely away, in a place never to be forgotten, and access it during times you begin to question…your why will strengthen you and renew you!

Blessings,

Stacey

Stacey

 

 

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