Hey there Warren County Homeschoolers,
time to come out of hibernation!
Check out these news bits and upcoming events:
Friday, February 14th
Annual Homeschool
Valentine's Skating Party
Russell Roller Rink 12 - 2 pm
• Bring a Valentine box (to collect your goodies in!)• Bring 40 signed Valentines and treats to give out
• $5 per person ($2 extra for roller blades)
RSVP to Denise Gens at dgens@cebridge.net
Spelling Bee News from Nan Chapman:
We recently held our Homeschooler's spelling bee.
also participated and did well.
Congratulations to Aubrey, who will be going on at the county bee to be held at Warren Area Elementary Center on Feb 12th at 9:00 am.
If you would like to prepare for next year's bee, go to http://www.spellingbee.com/ for lists to study. But don't be frightened by the lists. We don't get that hard here or at the county bee.
If you would like to prepare for next year's bee, go to http://www.spellingbee.com/ for lists to study. But don't be frightened by the lists. We don't get that hard here or at the county bee.
HOMESCHOOL SCIENCE DAY
Wednesday Feb 26th 9am to 3pm
Location: Wiltsie Community Church, on Swede Hill in Russell. From Rt 62 (just before the NY state line) turn left onto Swede Hill Rd and you will see the church ahead of you on the right.
Bring a dish to share.
Homeschool Science will be a fun, educational day for all ages!!
Speakers and Hands On: Heres what to expect.... We have speakers lined up from the Allegheny National Forest , the Warren Co. Conservation District, the PA Game Commission. We'll also have a station on Food Science and hopefully one more.... still waiting to hear back if they can come. It's a well rounded variety of science type topics, some of the best speakers in the area all in the same place, same day! The kids will be divided into age groups, so each speaker will present their program several times but in an age appropriate way... those high schoolers can expect something much more detailed than our kindergarteners! The groups will rotate through the stations with a 45 minute 'class' at each one. We will break for a pot luck lunch at noon, and then finish up about 3 ish.
Homeschool Moms Lounge: something alittle different is being planned for you! You will all take turns supervising the stations but the rest of the time you'll be enjoying the
Homeschool Moms Lounge with some special things just for you! ( no I'm not telling but you will enjoy it! )
There will be no cost for this fun day!
Each family should bring a dish for lunch and their own table service -- we will be feeding our speakers as well. There is plenty of room to plug in crock pots if needed. Drinks will be provided.
Sign up now... please RSVP to Robyn Samuelson or beets65@verizon.net
by Wed February 19th. Please let me know how many will be attending and the grades of each child, ( not ages, just grades) and the best way to contact you in event we have a change due to weather.
Any questions? Let me know. Robyn
Jamestown Audubon Photo Contest
2 categories: adults and youth
$10 entry fee per photo, deadline to apply-June 30th
Click here for more info: http://www.jasphotocontest.com/briefly.html
Warren Public Library Diorama Contest
"The Warren Public Library is hosting its 2nd Diorama Contest. Everyone is invited to enter a diorama representing his or her favorite book. The decisions regarding the book, materials and size of the diorama will be made by the participant. The criteria for judging will be creativity; use of materials; and book representation. There are no size restrictions.
There are four divisions: Youth ages 8 & under; Youth ages 9-12; Teen/Adult; and Family (family members who want to work on the diorama together). All the dioramas must be brought to the Gallery on either February 18th or 19th between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Each entry must be accompanied by a completed entry form. Entry forms will be available at the Warren Public Library or made be downloaded here:
The name of the book represented by the diorama MUST be included on the diorama. The name and division of the creator(s) SHOULD NOT appear anywhere except on the completed entry form, which should be taped to the bottom of the diorama.
All dioramas will be on display February 20th-February 26th. Judging will take place between February 20th and February 25th. The Awards Ceremony will take place in the Gallery on February 26th at 7:00 p.m. All the dioramas should be removed from the Gallery following the Ceremony. "
All dioramas will be on display February 20th-February 26th. Judging will take place between February 20th and February 25th. The Awards Ceremony will take place in the Gallery on February 26th at 7:00 p.m. All the dioramas should be removed from the Gallery following the Ceremony. "
Homeschoolers have been invited again to participate in the
Warren County Student Art Exhibit
for the month of March!
The details:
• For students Grade 1 through 12
• Art can be in any form … paintings, sketches, clay, ceramics, jewelry making, photography, etc…
• Bring pieces to the Warren Library on Feb 28th or March 1st, from 10am - 5pm. Parents will put up their own art work. There should be pins out on those two dates to hang your art work.
If it is 3-dimensional, you can place your piece on one of the surfaces available in the room.
If it is 3-dimensional, you can place your piece on one of the surfaces available in the room.
• One piece per student
• You will need to fill out the slip (print it small enough) and attach to the artwork or set near the piece.
• If you would like an Art Certificate from the Library, you will need to leave your child's full name with Susan Slater in the Children's Dept.
• The Art Exhibit will be open for public viewing from March 3 - 27 and will be taken down March 28/29. You are required to pick up your child's art at that time.
• The Art Exhibit Open House is March 6th from 5 to 7pm. Please come with your child and they will be presented with their participation certificate at that time. If you are attending the open house, it would be nice if you could bring a snack or dessert to share, such as brownies or cookies.
• RSVP to me, Julie, if your child is going to participate. I need to compile a list of participants to provide the library with.
Information will be forthcoming regarding a Pre-K/Kindergarten Art Show in April and an All County High School Art Show in May.
Use this form to attach to the bottom of your artwork or to set next to it.
Thursday, April 17th @ 12:30 - Field Trip to Audubon for all ages
The 2014 GBBC will take place Friday, February 14, through Monday, February 17. Please join us for the 17th annual count!The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are.GBBC checklists can be accepted from anywhere in the world!
Everyone is welcome--from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy—and it helps the birds.Participants tally the number of individual birds of each species they see during their count period. They enter these numbers on the GBBC website.New participants must set up a free GBBC account to submit their checklists or use login information from an existing account for any other Cornell Lab citizen-science project. You’ll only need to do this once to participate in all future GBBC events. Click "Submit Your Bird Checklist" at the top of this page or see How to Participate for more details.
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