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| Monthly Planner May to November 2010 JOIN TEAM Homeschool Dayz at Crazy Pinz! Join us the fourth Mon. of every month from 1 - 3 p.m for bowling at Crazy Pinz. The cost is $3 per person to bowl for 2 hours and covers shoe rental + 1 free drink. All ages are welcome. No pre-registration is necessary; however, if you know you’re planning to attend contact Heather Rosbrugh in advance to ensure we have enough lanes reserved for all our bowlers-- admin@teamhomeschool.net or call 437-4515. Thanks! Check in with TEAM Homeschoolers Bowling Field Trip at front desk upon arrival. For Directions see www.crazypinz.com **Check back soon for the 2010-2011 homeschool bowling sessions.** www.bowlersed.com Attend FWAHS' 26th Annual Resource Expo! Friday, May 14, 2010 Expo Preview First Assembly of God 1400 W. Washington Center Rd 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Enter through door 15. Saturday, May 15, 2010 Exhibit Hall and Workshops Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 4000 Parnell Avenue 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. more at www.fwahs.org Field trip to the Fort Wayne International Airport: Tuesday, May 25th at 10 a.m. & 12 p.m. Cost: Free Register by emailing Heather Rosbrugh at admin@teamhomeschool.net. Email is preferred to help Heather keep track of participants, but you are welcome to call 437-4515 to register as well. Thank you. Tour 1: The Emergencies Services Tour: Airport/Rescue/Firefighter Facilities: Max 25 people. UPDATE: FULL The airport has its own emergency services center because of its need to specially train responders to deal with aviation disasters. Join us as we learn about the emergency services team at the airport and see their facilities at the Fort Wayne Airport. This tour will last about 1 ½ hours. Come learn about our Fort Wayne Airport Response team, their equipment, and careers in their field! 2 Tours at 10 a.m. & at 12 p.m.: Lt. Paul Baer Terminal Tour: Max 25 people. UPDATE: FULL This group will tour the Fort Wayne International Airport Terminal. This tour will talk about the airport security team, security cameras and equipment, daily operations at the airport, and explore the terminal. All those attending this tour need to provide a name and birth date at least 1 week prior to our trip. All adults will be required to have photo ID. This tour will last about 1 ½ hours. Come learn about our Fort Wayne Airport and careers offered there! FWAHS Used Curriculum Sale/Tuesday, June 8/ Fellowship Missionary Church Gymnasium - Enter at Door A 2536 East Tillman Road, 9 a.m.-12 Noon Free to buyers and sellers Come and shop among friends! If you have items to sell, bring your used books and curriculum, a card table, chair, and your own change to do transactions; then turn your discards into someone else’s treasures. Please limit your sales to curriculum, books, videos, etc. – no food or drink sales will be permitted. The doors open for sellers at 8:30 a.m. to set up their tables, but please do not make sales or purchases until 9 a.m. when the doors open for buyers. No registration is needed. For more information call Denise Snyder at 637-3814 or e-mail her at editor@fwahs.org or call Sandie Paden at 447-1233 or e-mail her at graduation@fwahs.org. Tuesday, August 17th: Mom's Night In at Nikki Hensel's Home Please RSVP so we know to look for you there by calling 260-747-1454 or hensel_home@msn.com Bring your homeschooling questions, insights, and any books/curricula you'd like to swap or share with others. Also, bring dish to share. Thank you! Friday, September17th: Field Trip to DeBrand Fine Chocolates Join us as we tour DeBrand's. Cost is $3.00 per person which you can put toward a $10.00 or more purchase should you decide to do so after the tour. Come learn with us about how these delicious chocolates are made right here in Ft. Wayne. RSVP to DeeAnn Hanlon 260-638-4057 or idhanlon@hotmail.com This field trip does have limited availablitly so paying TEAM members will have the first opportunity to sign-up until August 30th after which it will be open to everyone until spots are filled. Final deadline to sign up for this field trip is September 9th, 2010. We will attempt to schedule more tours if there is enough interest. Thursday September 16th: Mom's Night Out At Panera 6:30pm Please RSVP to DeeAnn Hanlon so we know to look for you there by calling 260-638- 4057 or idhanlon@hotmail.com Bring your homeschooling questions, insights, and any books/curricula you'd like to swap or share with others. Walt Disney World Homeschool Days Are your homeschoolers ready to push their education to the next level, or simply needing a new out-of-the-box challenge? Disney Homeschool Days offers exciting programs that are sure to enhance and add a new level to your homeschool curriculum. Learning has never been more fun. Disney Homeschool Days invites your students to explore scientific, cultural, creative and natural exhibits of the Walt Disney World® Resort Theme Parks for hands-on, eye-opening experiences. Just announced! The next Disney Homeschool Days event is planned for September 8 & 9, 2010 and January 24 & 25, 2011. Learn more about planning to attend at Thursday October 14th: Mom's Night Out At Casa Grille at Dupont 6:30pm Please RSVP to DeeAnn Hanlon so we know to look for you there by calling 260-638- 4057 or idhanlon@hotmail.com Bring your homeschooling questions, insights, and any books/curricula you'd like to swap or share with others. Culver Duck Farm Field Trip - Middlebury, IN - in October Date TBA More information to come. Tuesday, November 16th: Mom's Night In at Ann Heign's Home Please RSVP so we know to look for you there by calling 260-672-2202 or annheign@hotmail.com Bring your homeschooling questions, insights, and any books/curricula you'd like to swap or share with others. Also, bring a dish to share. Thank you! ********************************************************************************** Art for Homeschoolers at the Aboite branch library: meeting on Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of art, from drawing to sculpture. Classes start with the basics of drawing, including shape, form, perspective, and other skills. All supplies provided. Target audience: homeschoolers age 6 - 11. For further details contact librarian Nate at 421-1310 4-H Clubs Please come to learn more about joining 4-H, hear about the projects available, and to register your children for the 4-H projects they are interested in, and just to have fun getting to know one another! If you are interested in joining a new 4-H group please visit Mr. Music is now set up for the 2010 home school band program. Beginning and Advanced Band Classes: Location: Mr. Music Store Cost: $35.00 / month. Advanced Band Classes Also Offered. If you would like to sign up, just call Mr. Music at 260-483-8230 PLEX Homeschool Soccer from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (6-8); & 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (9-11, 12-17)Where: The Plex, 1807 E. California Rd,Cost: $48 for the first two children from the same family, $38 for the third and after (260) 496-9999 www.plexsports.com Training for Triumph Cottage Classes in Fort Wayne Training for Triumph (TFT) offers cottage classes for home schoolers in and around the Fort Wayne, Indiana area. Cottage classes are essentially “co-op classes” in which the parents do not teach but rather pay for Training for Triumph teachers to teach. They are to be additions to what you are already doing in your home school - not in place of your home school. For upper elementary through high school grades. Visit: www.tfths.org BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITY Fort Wayne's Best "PREP" is a Christ-centered, high-level and competitive league designed to develop, improve and focus on the spiritual, mental and physical well-being of males between 15-18 years of age. Register now through May 1st for just $60. Basketball games are held at Fellowship Missionary Church on Monday and Friday evenings between 6-11pm. Players will play 2 games per night. League runs from May 3 - May 28, with the draft being held on April 26th at 6 p.m. Players get a full uniform, a chance to participate in an all-star game, and single- elimination tournament play. Players can register at FMC (2536 E. Tillman Rd) or online at www.bestleagues.org. After May 1st the cost will be $75. For more information/questions, please contact Crane/Tonya Hearn at 485-3425. We are also looking for volunteers that would be interested in helping in the concession stand, keeping score or taking admission fees. The Philharmonic Family Series Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 4:00pm HALOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR Embassy Theatre Returning to the Embassy stage during Downtown Improvement District’s Fright Night, The Phil explores the music that makes this time of year so spooky! Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 2:00pm Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage Auer Performance Hall, IPFW Rhinehart Music Center The Phil welcomes back Classical Kids Live with another engaging and entertaining production. Mozart’s young son, Karl, longs to be taken from his boarding school to spend more time with his famous father. An old travelling trunk serves as a magic chest that reveals an incredible journey back in time to Mozart’s childhood and into the fantastic world of Mozart’s great opera The Magic Flute. Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:00pm Science Fiction Fantasy, Auer Performance Hall, IPFW Rhinehart Music Center Another Phil original production! Join the musicians of The Phil on a journey to out-of-this-world places as we celebrate the music of science fiction and fantasy’s greatest stories. Go to www.fortwaynephilharmonic.com for tickets and more information Also the Fort Wayne Ballet has a family series now: Family Series- Carnival of the Animals on September 25, 2010 @ 10:00 and 11:30 am all tickets are $10.00 Family Series- Madeline on March 19, 2011 @ 10:00 and 11:30 am all tickets are $10.00 www.fortwayneballet.org More area events HERE>> |
| T.E.A.M. Southwest Homeschoolers Together, Educating And Mentoring is a group of home schooling families whose purpose is to provide mutual fellowship, support and education to other home schooling families in and around the area of Fort Wayne, Indiana. We offer monthly gatherings, field trips, Mom's Night Out, and Fellowship. Attendance is open to all persons regardless of religious affiliation. Search for more home school support at the Support Page. This page is full of helpful links, lesson plans, curriculum starters, lists other support groups and general ideas to help your home school. |
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| Links for Readers Club Lesson Plans: Castle in the Attic>> Harry the Dirty Dog>> Esperanza Rising>> Bread and Jam for Frances>> Thunder Boomer>> Granny Torrelli>> |
| SPORTS CONNECTION YMCA HOMESCHOOL Swim & Gym >> Indiana Christian Basketball Alliance Basketball>> Upward Sports League Upward>> Plex Homeschool Soccer. Plex >> Homeschool Sports USA. Sports USA >> Homeschool Sports Net. HSPN >> Summit Academy of Gymnastics Homeschool Classes CALL 260-482-2511 for info for ages 4-14 Pine Ridge Tennis 4 homeschoolers Pine Ridge>> FORT WAYNE FUSION FUTBOL CLUB Mark Schlatter, Athletic Director Boys' competitive high school soccer. twinelms@netzero.net 260-760-8627 Fusion >> Ft Wayne Crusaders High School Boys' Baseball Email: petersentandm@juno.com Fort Wayne Hawks, north side homeschool boys basketball team, ages 11-18. Tina Hatfield at 260-492-9024 or at Hatfield72@Hotmail.com Fort Wayne Panthers - Girls basketball (grades 6th - 12th) For more information contact Ben Walker (260) 745-4152. Homeschool Co-ed Ice Hockey for grades 8-12th. Contact: Tricia Fox 317.385.9864 tricialfox@yahoo.com Homeschool World Series Baseball |
Merry Lea homeschool events.
Visit the Environmental Center
(scroll down at their site to view)
Link here>>
Visit Fox Island Nature Preserve
www.foxislandalliance.org
7324 Yohne Rd., SW Ft Wayne
Phone 260-449-3180 for details
Camp Lutherhaven Day Classes for
grades 1- 8 connect here>
2010 Metea Park Home School Series
home school science enrichment
program
Link HERE>>
www.allencountyparks.org
Visit the Environmental Center
(scroll down at their site to view)
Link here>>
Visit Fox Island Nature Preserve
www.foxislandalliance.org
7324 Yohne Rd., SW Ft Wayne
Phone 260-449-3180 for details
Camp Lutherhaven Day Classes for
grades 1- 8 connect here>
2010 Metea Park Home School Series
home school science enrichment
program
Link HERE>>
www.allencountyparks.org
| Testing Registration Homeschooled students can register by paper or online for the SAT®. When prompted for their high school code, they should supply the number 970000. SAT Testing is held throughout the year at IPFW. SAT Testing& Registration INFO LINK> ACT Testing INFO LINK> |
| PSAT Registration information: You or your student should contact a local public or independent high school. Call the school's main number and ask to be directed to whoever handles the PSAT/NMSQT arrangements. Be sure to do so well in advance of the mid-October test dates. If the school seems resistant, you should ask another school in the area. These following area schools are participating in administering the PSAT: *Blackhawk Christian HS, Phone 260-493-7400. *Homestead HS, Phone Mr. Tom Quigley at 260-431-2267 Homestead will allow students in Southwest Allen County District (must prove residence) to take the PSAT. *Northrop High School, Phone 260-467-2300 *Snider High School, Phone 260- 467-4600 *Wayne HS, Phone 260-425-7630 Depending on the school, the PSAT /NMSQT is given on one of two days in October. Test dates for 2010 are ** Wednesday, October 13, 2010** All homeschooled students who are taking this test are asked to use the “Homeschool Code” for their state. Use the following code when taking as your school code (this identifies you as a homeschooler). PSAT: 991599 Indiana More info visit www.collegeboard.com>> |
| IPFW Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne COMMUNITY ARTS CLASSES FOR 2010 REGISTRATION CLICK HERE for details. |
| Q: Do I need to be a member of TEAM to join a TEAM field trip? A: NO! Bring your homeschoolers and have fun with us. Remember to RSVP & know the details of the trip cost, arrive on time and have fun! There's more going on in our homeschooling community than what you see here! Sign up for weekly e-updates of the very latest homeschool area events by emailing admin@teamhomeschool.net |
Comments/Questions?Contact EMAIL TEAM admin@teamhomeschool.net Together Educating And Mentoring Last update 7/18/2010 ©Heather Rosbrugh Designs. |
See our latest video field trips to Smith Field Airport, Mitchell Books for Movie Day & Turnstone Center for Disabled Adults and Children Click HERE> |
| Hand in Hand Adoption www.hihiadopt.org & Adoption Adventure adoptionadventure are seeking home schooling families interested in bringing a child needing adoption into your home. If you are considering adoption, you may link to their sites. |
| T.E.A.M. does not endorse any particular home school program, group or link and asks that you research each organization that interests you. |
Indiana University distance learning for high school grade-level CLICK HERE. |
| TRINE UNIVERSITY Angola , Indiana College Connections for junior and senior high students. CALL 260-665-4307 www.trine.edu |
| University of St. Francis Achieving Credits Early Program (ACE) LINK to LEARN MORE>> |
| Ivy Tech Community College FAST TRACK Programs>> Learn more link here>> |
| Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana "Jump Start" Program for juniors and seniors at high school level LINK TO LEARN> or 1-800-54-GRACE, ext. 6466. |
Purdue University ONLINE EXTENSION MATERIALS AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD. CLICK HERE. |
| Learning at the Library Allen County Main Library: located @ 900 Library Plaza Homeschooler events and extras are happening throughout the year. Link to the library to learn more: www.acpl.lib.in.us |
| Scholastic Members Link to online Book Club ordering LINK>> |
| Indiana Tech Homeschool student connections Ft. Wayne>> |
| Homeschoolers Lego League Meeting at Brookside Church Thursdays at 7pm To join or learn more contact: Michelle Wyatt eleanorspearls@hotmail.com More about Lego League: firstlegoleague.org> |
| TEAM Southwest Homeschoolers Contacts Heather Rosbrugh, Web Administrator admin@teamhomeschool.net DeeAnn Hanlon, TEAM Group Administrator 260-638-4057 or idhanlon@hotmail.com Nikki Hensel, Mentoring Mom 260-747-1454 or hensel_home@msn.com Ann Heign, Mentoring Mom 672-2202 or 433-4791 annheign@hotmail.com Tara Lee, Mentoring Mom 432-1186 or fwfeverfamily@verizon.net |
| Kings Island, Ohio Homeschool Day 2010 Kings Island's Home School Day on Thursday, August 26th! Join us for a family friendly day of learning and fun! Lunch will be served in the picnic grove from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Meal tickets are $7.99 if purchased online and can be purchased at the front gate the day of the event. Enjoy presentations from COSI, The Creation Museum and a special guest performance. Please call 513-754-5700 with any questions. Link to learn more>> |