January/February 2016 Newsletter

                                               

                                                 

                                        Happenings


Important Dates to Remember:
January 29 - Homeschool Spelling Bee grade 5-8
February 5 - Princess dance at YMCA (aka Daddy/Daughter)
February 6 - Audubon Snowflake Festival
February 12 - Homeschool Valentine's Skate Party 
February 12-15 - Great Backyard Bird Count
February 13 - Lowe's Build and Grow
February 26 & 27 - Set up for Student Art Show
Save the date: May 3rd: Woodmobile for 3rd graders

Warren YMCA offers a Homeschool Swim Class on Fridays mornings for grades 1 through 8. Each five week session costs $15 for members and $45 for non members.  Call the Y to sign up: 726-0110

Also, the Homeschoolers in Corry meet at the Corry YMCA for a free swim.   Join the Corry Homeschoolers Facebook page to be in contact with them about those times and dates.  It is just $2 per visit.

Information on upcoming sports sign ups:

• Spring Indoor Mini Soccer @ Warren YMCA

           Boys & Girls ages 4-7 

          $25 for members, $35 for non members

          Register at the YMCA until Feb. 27th

          Practices will be held on a week night, to be determined by the coach.  All children will receive a t-shirt and shin guards are mandatory.  Games begin April 9th and run for 5 weeks.

• 2016 Fall Soccer
         Boys & Girls ages 4-14
         $30 for members ($60 family max)
         $35 for non members ($70 family max)
         Registration begins Feb. 27th until June 4th @YMCA.           Practices will begin the 2nd week of August at the coach's discretion.    Games begin Aug. 27th until Oct. 8th ... 6 games total  Cleats are recommended & shinguards are mandatory.

• 2016 Spring Baseball/Softball
          Boys & Girls ages 5 to 16
          Boys & Girls T ball ages 5-6  
                    $40 per child (co-ed)
          Boys or Girls Training (coach pitch) 
                    ages 7-8  $45 
          Boys or Girls Minor League ages 9-10 $55
          Boys or Girls Major League ages 11-12 $55
          Boys or Girls Juniors ages 13-16 
(ages 15 and 16 can play but not eligible to pitch or play all-stars)   $55
         Register here: 

http://www.eteamz.com/warrencountyyouthbaseballsoftballassociation/?cmp=140           Registration begins Feb 1st through March 6th.  From March 7th to the 27th there will be a $20 late fee.

 Good job to all of our Homeschooling Spelling Bee participants!   Jessy, Alex, Jake, Katie and Natalie did a wonderful job and enjoyed a fun pizza lunch afterwards.
Congratulations to Alex for 1st place and Katie for 2nd place.  Katie will be going on to the county spelling bee to represent the Warren County Homeschoolers.

We're rooting for you Katie!
Thank you Nan, for organizing and holding this event.

Daddy & Daughter (or bring her favorite prince)
February 5th @ the YMCA  6-8 p.m.
$5 per couple for members, $10 per couple for non members
Music, crafts, snacks and dancing
She can come in costume as her favorite princess or wear her own favorite dress.
Register at the YMCA.

Jamestown Audubon Snowflake Festival
Saturday, February 6th    10 am - 4 pm
Children 2 and under free, ages 2-16 $2 and ages 16 and up $6

Snowshoe demos, outdoor cooking and camping demos, $5 to build a bird next box and suet feeder, Kid's crafts, maple tapping, basket making, butter making, eagle care, naturalist led hiking tours, cross country ski demos, ice bowling and more.   Check the website for full details:

https://snowflakefestival.wordpress.com

Annual Homeschool Valentine's Skating Party

- Admission free (includes skate rental and a drink)
We had enough overage from the last two years that we can completely cover the cost of this year's party!
- $2 to rent inline skates
- Bring a bag or box for your Valentines (decorated bags and boxes are fun!)
- Bring signed Valentines to hand out
- Bring a snack to share

Let me know if you have any questions : anjt@hotmail.com

Taking Science Outdoors!
Take part in the worldwide Great Backyard Bird Count from February 12 through 15th.  Tally the number and types of birds you see and report it online.   

Forms and more information can be found here:

http://gbbc.birdcount.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/2016Updates_English_DownloadableInstructions.pdf

Click here to sign up on February 1st and thereafter:

http://lowesbuildandgrow.com

Warren Public Library has once again invited the Warren County Homeschoolers to participate in March’s Youth Art Show, for 1st through 12th  grade students.  

The details are as follows:

•  Set-up is Friday, February 26 and Saturday, February 27.  Bring to the gallery on the 3rd floor either of these days.  Make sure your art piece is labeled with student name, grade and medium utilized.

     •  One piece per student

•   The show will be open to the public for viewing February 29 – March 29.

•   Take down is Weds/Thurs March 30/31.

•   Open House is Tuesday, March 8, 5:00-7:00.  Please come with your child and they will be presented with their participation certificate at that time.

Art can be in any form; paintings, sketches, chalk, clay, ceramics, jewelry making, photography etc…

RSVP to the children’s librarian Susan Slater at 723-4650 or sslater@warrenlibrary.org and let her know your child’s name and if they would like a participation certificate.

A Pre-K and Kindergarten art show will be in April.  I will send out information on that soon.