Happy Back to School!
Another year of homeschooling and we are so blessed to have this opportunity. Our Homeschool group is off to a great start to the new year with a new Homeschool Co-Op and have already had our first official field trip of the school year.
Bookmark this website, so you can stay up to date on all of our activities!
Bookmark this website, so you can stay up to date on all of our activities!
Homeschool Happenings:
Classes begin on Friday, September 5th and are from 10am-10:30am for grades 5-8 and 10:30am-11am for grades 1-4. Call the Y or drop in to register …726-0110.
Classes run in 5 week sessions and last throughout the school year. Join your fellow homeschooling moms while the kids swim! On the 5th class, which is always designated as 'watch day', we take the kids to Pizza Hut (with our Book It coupons) and we all have a nice lunch together. Join us!
WARREN LIBRARY CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES:
• Library Contest for Kids and Adults
WHERE DO YOU READ?
An opportunity to be creative at the Warren Public Library
Take a 4x6 color photo of your favorite cozy nook.
- e-mail it to photos@warrenlibrary.org or drop it by the Warren Public Library Children's Department in a sealed envelope.
- All photos need to reach us by September 30, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
- Include your name, phone # and age along with the photo.
- Drawing prize will be a $25 Amazon gift card. There will be one winner in each of the age groups (children 1-11; teens 12-18; adults 19 and up).
- Random drawing will take place October 31; winners will be notified by 5:00 p.m. October 31.
- Photos will be on display for the month of October at the Warren Public Library.
- Be creative and send us your photos!
• Enchanted Fairytale Troupe: If your child loves princesses, these programs will be a special treat! A variety of fairytale characters from the Warren Players will visit the Library to read stories and visit with children on six different Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. this autumn. Specific characters have been established for two of the dates, but have yet to be determined on four of the dates. Four of these programs will take place in the Children’s Department while the other two, which are holiday programs, will take place in the Slater Room on the 3rd floor.
• September 20 – Belle and friend, 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department.
• September 20 – Belle and friend, 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department.
- October 11 – character to be determined, 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department.
- October 25 – character to be determined, 11:00 a.m. in the Slater Room as this is part of our Boil, Bubble, Toil and Trouble Halloween program (see details below).
- November 8 – Character to be determined, 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department.
- November 22 – Character to be determined, 11:00 a.m. in the Children’s Department.
- December 13 – Elsa and other characters from Disney’s Frozen, 11:00 a.m. in the Slater Room as this is part of our Mrs. Claus Christmas program.
NOTES: Children are encouraged to dress in their princess finery for all of these programs. Halloween attire and Christmas attire is encouraged for the respective holiday programs. Preregistration is appreciated. Registration forms will be available in the Children’s Department next to the staff desk starting September 8.
Chapman Dam State Park Events -
4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA:
Sept. 13th 6-8 p.m. Explore Chapman by Canoe and Kayak
Explore Chapman State Park by Canoe and Kayak! Enjoy the fall leaves by boat. Meet at the Beach Concession building. Pre-registration is required as canoes and kayaks are limited. You may bring your own canoe or kayak, but you must still register. Call the park office at 814-723-0250 to register by Friday, Sept. 12th. This program is free of charge.
October 4th 12 noon-4 p.m. Fall Festival
Activities include apple cider making, leaf printing, pumpkin decorating and much more!
• October 2nd - Port Farms
Date: Thursday, October 2nd Time: 9:45 a.m. (the hayride begins promptly at 10)
Address: Port Farms, 2055 Stone Quarry Road, Waterford, PA 16441 814-796-4500
Cost: $6 per person, children under 2 are free - You will need to prepay to me in advance.
Upon return from the hayride, we will have self guided fun at the farm. We will have picnic tables reserved for a designated time, in the white barn, for our group lunch.
Fun at the Farm: *Barnyard Fort *Bunnyville *Hippity Hop Corral *Mind Bender Mazes * Lil' Corn Maze *Tube Slides * Slide Mountain * Straw Fort * Corn Box * Trike Track * Cattle Chute Maze *Many Extras
RSVP: to Julie @ anjt@hotmail.com - payment required in advance
There is 1 free chaperone with every 5 paid students, so after I receive all payments, I will reimburse an equal divided amount to each parent (with the exception of any family paying for 5 children, in which case they would earn a free admission for themselves.)
** Pack your lunch and wear clothing appropriate for outdoors in chilly weather. It gets somewhat windy and chilly on the farm.
• October 9th - Salamander Safari - Homeschool Science Field Trip at Chapman State Park
4790 Chapman Dam Road, Clarendon, PA:
Sept. 13th 6-8 p.m. Explore Chapman by Canoe and Kayak
Explore Chapman State Park by Canoe and Kayak! Enjoy the fall leaves by boat. Meet at the Beach Concession building. Pre-registration is required as canoes and kayaks are limited. You may bring your own canoe or kayak, but you must still register. Call the park office at 814-723-0250 to register by Friday, Sept. 12th. This program is free of charge.
October 4th 12 noon-4 p.m. Fall Festival
Activities include apple cider making, leaf printing, pumpkin decorating and much more!
Warren County Homeschool Co-Op Building On The Rock
The new Co-Op meets every Tuesday at 9 a.m. Classes run from 9:30 - 10:30 and 10:30 to 11:30.
The classes for this first 12 weeks, are Architectural Study with Legos, Cooking, Art, Drama and Science. The students were able to choose 2 classes. This semester will end just before Thanksgiving and will begin again in the spring. Sign ups will be announced sometime around February. If you are interested in being part of the Co-Op, please contact Jennifer Bailey @2003jenb@gmail.com
• September 25th or 29th - final date TBD following RSVP's -
LOCKPORT LOCKS and ERIE CANAL CRUISE
If we have 40 or more people: We will do the school trip which is about 1 hour long and costs $7/student and $10/parent and it will be at 10 am.
If we have less then 40 people: We will do regular cruise that they offer to everyone which is about 1 1/2 – 2 hours long and cost $9/student and $16/parents and will be at 12:30 pm.
I have 2 dates in mind – Thurs. Sept 25 OR Mon. Sept 29.
If you say you are going – this is a commitment that we cannot have people backing out at the last minute.
I am not going to organize a trip to the fort or the falls (because I just had Natalie at both this spring) , but I think if you are interested you can just go afterward or someone can organize that section. The fort is about 1/2 hour away and the falls from the fort is about 15 min. You could easily do all 3 – especially if we had our cruise in the morning or you could go and see the falls and the fort and then go on the cruise if it ends up being at 12:30.
Please RSVP to Nan @ thebigpfamily1@verizon.net with date that is better and number of students and number of adults.
Date: Thursday, October 2nd Time: 9:45 a.m. (the hayride begins promptly at 10)
Address: Port Farms, 2055 Stone Quarry Road, Waterford, PA 16441 814-796-4500
Cost: $6 per person, children under 2 are free - You will need to prepay to me in advance.
Details: We start our field trip with a quick presentation by farm staff, followed by a hayride to the pumpkin patch (where each paying child gets to pick a pumpkin.)
Upon return from the hayride, we will have self guided fun at the farm. We will have picnic tables reserved for a designated time, in the white barn, for our group lunch.
Fun at the Farm: *Barnyard Fort *Bunnyville *Hippity Hop Corral *Mind Bender Mazes * Lil' Corn Maze *Tube Slides * Slide Mountain * Straw Fort * Corn Box * Trike Track * Cattle Chute Maze *Many Extras
RSVP: to Julie @ anjt@hotmail.com - payment required in advance
There is 1 free chaperone with every 5 paid students, so after I receive all payments, I will reimburse an equal divided amount to each parent (with the exception of any family paying for 5 children, in which case they would earn a free admission for themselves.)
** Pack your lunch and wear clothing appropriate for outdoors in chilly weather. It gets somewhat windy and chilly on the farm.
Science Field Trip for our Homeschoolers: “SALAMANDER SAFARI”- Find out about salamanders of Pennsylvania, where they live, what they eat, what makes them so unique, and also where to find them. We’ll head to Penny Run to catch and identify salamanders and newts.
Date: Thursday, October 9th
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Chapman State Park, 4790 Chapman Dam Rd., Clarendon, PA
Meet at Pavilion #1 … Here is a park map…when you come in the entrance, make the first left past the park office, and pavilion #1 is just past the dam on the right.
For students of all ages. Program will be adapted for the older and younger grades.
Bring your lunch if you want, and we can picnic afterwards. Wear shoes/boots that you can get wet and bring dry shoes/socks you can change into.
RSVP: Let Julie know how many students you will be bringing and their grades.
I need to inform the Park Naturalist as soon as I can.
• October 16th - WEGMANS 'EAT WELL, LIVE WELL' tour in Jamestown - field trip for all families with 4th - 6th grade Homeschoolers
What will they learn?
The in-store tour focuses on developing the knowledge and skills that motivate children to make healthy food choices. The kid-friendly curriculum is based on the USDA’s MyPlate as well as Wegmans own Eat Well, Live Wellprinciples. It encourages kids to adopt healthy habits by emphasizing simple messages such as "Balance Your Plate," "Get Moving," and "Fuel with Food."
Children will learn about the benefits of whole grains, healthy fats, and calcium-rich foods that give them energy to learn, play, and grow. When it comes to fruits and vegetables kids will learn to ‘make a fist’ for the perfect portable tool for estimating a kids-sized portion of produce. They will also get a chance to sample nutritious foods (like vegetarian Kale-elujah sushi), complete a treasure hunt, and go home with a Wegmans reusable bag filled with samples to share with their family.
Children see, taste, and learn about healthy eating while touring five different departments at selected Wegmans stores. Tours conclude with an Eat Well, Live Well Treasure Hunt. It is not a race or a contest. Please remind children (and emphasize to chaperones) NO RUNNING ALLOWED. They could seriously injure an unsuspecting elderly customer.
Who?
A team of trained Wegmans employees assures the tour is fun, educationally appropriate, and in very good taste! Wegmans nutritionist Trish Kazacos, RD, updated the curriculum and materials to be consistent with USDA’s MyPlate and Wegmans Eat Well, Live Well Principles.
Cost: FREE
Date & Time: Thursday, October 16th … 9:30-11:30 a.m. (please arrive by 9:20, as the tour begins at 9:30)
Meet at the customer service counter in the front of the store.
**Bring some bags for recycling and your child will receive a Wegmans tote in exchange.
A few parents will be permitted to walk with the students during the tour, but the majority will remain in the cafe' area, as well as any younger siblings.
RSVP to me ASAP.
I will email you a permission slip soon, that you will need to print, sign and bring with you.
Any food allergies we need to be aware of?
• October 20th - EDINBORO UNIVERSITY PLANETARIUM
Time: 11 am - 12 pm
Cost: Free
Grades: All
RSVP to Nan Chapman no later than OCTOBER 10th @ 723-7367 or thebigpfamily1@verizon.net
Homeschoolers can choose to do the FALL TESTING for 3rd, 5th and 8th graders.
The Richman's from PA Homeschoolers are running the test this fall (their last year doing this), but the date has yet to be announced. I will let you know when I hear something.
Plays for the Arts & Education Series
Warren County Homeschoolers have been invited once again to attend the Arts and Education performances, free of charge, along with the public schools.
Tuesday, November 4th @ 9:00 a.m. - the Will Power tour of Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" - for students in grades 9 through 12.
Thursday, December 18th @ 9:00 a.m. - Theatre IV's "Twas the Night Before Christmas" - for students in grades 1 through 4.
The admission is free for the student in the aforementioned grades and one adult. No younger/older siblings permitted and only one parent/chaperone per family.
Please RSVP to Julie @ anjt@hotmail.com if you plan on attending either play. I am required to give the Struthers a head count.
