Late Fall Crystal Lake Park District classes start this week!

So many classes to choose from!

4243-1	Home School Enrichment Karate	Session 021	34	1	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	12:00pm to 1:00pm	Rotary Building	3-8 years	$ 50.00	$ 57.00			11/22
4243-2	Home School Enrichment Art		33	2	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	11:00am to 12:00pm	Rotary Building	4-7 years	$ 40.00	$ 46.00
4243-3	Home School Math and Science Club	Session 033	8	2	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	2:15pm to 3:15pm	Rotary Building	8-11 years	$ 45.00	$ 51.00			11/22
4243-4	Pen and Mouse Club House Artist	Session 036	9	1	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	2:00pm to 3:00pm	Rotary Building	6-16 years	$ 75.00	$ 85.00			11/22
4243-5	Home School Enrichment Karate II		9	6	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	1:00pm to 2:00pm	Rotary Building	8-99 years	$ 50.00	$ 57.00			11/22
4243-6	Home School Science: Chemistry	Session 037	18	2	0	10/29/12	12/03/12	MO	2:15pm to 4:00pm	Rotary Building	14-18 years	$ 80.00	$ 90.00			11/22
4243-7	Home School-Girls Club	Session 035	15	5	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	3:15pm to 4:30pm	Rotary Building	6-99 years	$ 10.00	$ 15.00			11/22
4243-8	Home School Enrichment Art	Session 030	35	0	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	10:00am to 11:00am	Rotary Building	7-99 years	$ 34.00	$ 40.00
4243-9	Home School Enrichment Cooking	Session 029	33	2	0	10/25/12	12/06/12	TH	11:15am to 12:15pm	Rotary Building	7-12 years	$ 43.00	$ 49.00			11/22
4442-1

http://inet-reg.crystallakeparks.org/

STEMfest 2012 is October 20th!

STEMfest 2012 is October 20th

10 AM to 5 PM at the NIU Convocation Center

STEMfest celebrates innovations in science, technology, engineering, andmathematics (STEM). NIU STEM departments, student groups, regional corporations, museums, educators, and national labs are joining forces to present hundreds of activities that range in complexity to entertain people of all ages. We hope to increase awareness of the critical role science and other STEM fields play in our world every day.

• Hands-on activities such as navigating a laser maze
• Exhibitors such as NIU's Davis Hall Observatory
• Demonstrations of technologies and intriguing science phenomena including our popular Creepy Chemistry and Haunted Physics Labs 
• Fun for people of all ages!http://www.stemfest.niu.edu/stemfest/

Crystal Lake classes start next week!

To register, please visit:
http://inet-reg.crystallakeparks.org/wr/wr5234.tbred?page=wrsearch&member=000&householdid=-REVIEWONLY-&action=program&SESSION-ID=734743.85576388BAQZSPOTOZIGVWVUNSK&pcatno=005300&pclsseq=0107


Home School-High School Science
Grades 9-12   6 Weeks
These classes are designed for high school students and advanced junior high students. The schedule is organized like this to take best advantage of the weather and the best conditions for each level. It is also important to be studying Chemistry for a weeks before starting most labs. The instructor will provide
materials and assignments for the students, and will support the choice of textbook.

Biology: Microscopic Life Survey
This course consists of 12 hours (over 6 weeks) of high school level biology microscope exercises and related discussions. Lab work will include lessons in lab safety, microscope work (including
making and staining slides) and microscopic life. Each student will make their own lab notebook of algae, protozoa, and microscopic life forms and learn how to use a biologic key. Students should
be currently studying High School Biology and be prepared to do some reading in between classes. These labs follow every major curriculum requirement for microscopic work. Additional lab fee of $20 for materials will need to be paid to instructor.

Environmental Chemistry Lab
This course consists of 12 hours (over 6 weeks) of high school level chemistry laboratory exercises and related discussions while stressing the chemistry of earth’s environment. Lab work will include lessons in lab safety, metric measurements, density, acids and bases, titration, precipitates, endo and exothermic reactions,
chromatography, and more. Students should be currently studying High School Chemistry and be prepared to do some reading in between classes. These labs will fulfill about half of every major curricula requirement for chemistry lab work. Additional Lab fee of $10 for materials will need to be paid to instructor.

Rotary Building Min. 4/Max. 20
Program Fee: $90 Kathy Wentz
Resident Discount Fee: $80
CODE DAY DATES TIME
Biology
4242-6 M 2:15-4 PM Sep 10-Oct 22*
Chemistry
4243-6 M 2:15-4 PM Oct 29-Dec 3
*No class Oct. 8.

Home School Math & Science Club

Ages 8-11   6 Weeks

Each week, we will explore math and science topics with hands on games or activities designed to help students get a deeper understanding of the topics while supporting vocabulary and memorization skills in a fun and engaging way. Math topics will include multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, consumer math and Roman numerals. Science topics will include the scientific method, chemistry, the environment, oceanography and using a  microscope. There will be weekly handouts offering suggestions of activities, books to read, documentaries to watch, and/or games to play at home.

Rotary Building Min. 4/Max. 10

Program Fee: $51 Kathy Wentz

Resident Discount Fee: $45

CODE DAY DATES TIME

4242-3 Th Sep 6-Oct 11 2:15-3:15 PM

4243-3 Th Oct 25-Dec 6* 2:15-3:15 PM

*No class Nov 22.

Curriculum Free-for-All

I know many of you just came to the Johnsburg Library for the Open House and Used Curriculum Flea Market, but I have another opportunity for you!

The Woodstock Christian School that closed last year still has a lot of material that they want to get into the hands of those who can really use it. While I wish they could have had their materials at the HRC on the 28th, obviously that didn't happen and so we are making other plans. Announcing:

On Wednesday, August 8 from 5:30 - 8:30 there will be a curriculum free-for-all at the Johnsburg Library. A large percentage of the material is Abeka.

This is very improptu, so I will very much appreciate patience and a good sense of humor! Also, if anyone is available to help set-up I will very much appreciate it. Right now I'm not even sure how we are getting the boxes of material
into the meeting room!

Johnsburg Public Library
3000 N Johnsburg Rd.
Johnsburg, IL 60051

815-344-0077

A Gentle Reminder

Johnsburg Library 

Homeschool Resource Center

Open House and Used Curriculum Flea Market

   

July 28th, 2012 

By request: The sale will last from 10 am to 4 pm.

Discounts may be offered by some sellers between 3 pm and 4 pm.

 

(set-up for the Flea Market begins at 8:30 when the library opens)

 

 

10:00 - 4:00 Used Curriculum Flea Market

Sell some stuff, buy some stuff, ask lots of questions!

A limited number of tables and parking spaces are available by advance reservation only.

Those who do not register in advance may bring a blanket and use the lawn to sell.

Each seller is responsible for pricing and selling his/her own materials.

 

To reserve a space (free!) to sell at the used curriculum flea market please fill out the form below. 

Answers to all questions are REQUIRED. Be sure to click on the link below the form for a confirmation!

12:00 - 1:00 Join us for a brown bag lunch at noon and a great conversation with other homeschoolers! 

Throughout the day the Johnsburg Library's Homeschool Parent Liason and Educational Consultant, Kathy Wentz, will be available to answer questions and provide tours of the Homeschool Resource Center.    This is a great opportunity to ask questions and get real answers! 

This entire event is FREE and is offered as a community service. 

All proceeds from the sale of materials offered at the Johnsburg Library sale tables are for the benefit of the Homeschool Resource Center. 

Children are, of course, invited to attend but we do not have room for child care

and any noise must be kept to a minimum in the library.

Homeschool Resource Center at the Johnsburg Public Library

3000 N Johnsburg Rd, Johnsburg, IL 60051

(located on Johnsburg/Wilmot Rd. - 2 blocks north of Chapel Hill Rd.)

 https://sites.google.com/site/hrcopenhouse/

Free (downloadable) Math Games!

Here is a wonderful collection of math games sure to please many a family. All you need is a deck of cards and a sense of fun. As you have heard me say many times, math games are the perfect way to review skills in a multi-sensory and social way!

http://pepnonprofit.org/uploads/2/7/7/2/2772238/acing_math.pdf

Free audio book classics this summer!

Teens and other readers of Young Adult Literature will have the opportunity to listen to bestselling titles this summer. 

TEXT syncya to 25827 and you will get an email alert each time a new pair of free audiobooks is ready to download this summer.

Here is a link to the site to view the full schedule of titles - http://www.audiobooksync.com/free-syn-downloads/schedule-of-free-downloads/

Survey Concerning the Use of Web Search Sites and Social Media Sites for Evaluating Scholarship Applicants

Think that what you post on Facebook or on a blog is only seen by your friends? Think again.


http://www.finaid.org/educators/20120224scholarshipscreeningsurvey.pdf

Crystal Lake Park District Classes

All classes are held at the Crystal Lake Park District's "Veterans Acres Park" Rotary Building, located off of Walkup Rd., just north of Terra Cotta (Rt 176). Classes are 6 weeks long and begin next week: so the dates are from 03/1/2012 to 04/13/2012.  Unless otherwise specified, classes are on Thursdays

Please visit:  http://tinyurl.com/6mdw9cq  to register for these and for many other classes and for full course descriptions.  

Math and Science Club:  Thursdays from 2:15 - 3:15, ages to 8-11 at the CLPD's Rotary Building at Veteran's Acres Park

Math & Science Club: Multiplication and Division. Each week we will explore a math or science topic with a hands-on game or activity designed to help students explore a wide variety of topics in a fun way while improving vocabulary and memorization skills.  Math topics will include beginning multiplication, and division concepts, charts and graphs, geometry, and beginning algebraic concepts.  Science topics will include a wide variety of life and earth science topics including the diversity of life, basic genetics, biomes, the food  web, rocks and minerals, volcanoes, earthquakes, oceanography, and the Universe.  There will be weekly hand outs offering suggestions of activities, books to read, documentaries to watch, or games to play at home provided.

 

High School Science Offering: 

Environmental Chemistry Lab Part II: Fridays from 2:15 - 4:15, ages 14-18 at the CLPD's Rotary Building at Veteran's Acres Park

This course continues covering high school level Chemistry laboratory exercises and related discussions that will cover nutritional testing, distillations, solubility curves, and more - with an emphasis on biological and environmental testing when the weather permits. Students are expected to have had prior Chemistry laboratory experience and have already covered basic titrations and chromatography, possibly by having taken Environmental Chemistry I with Ms. Wentz in the fall. Students should be currently studying High School level Chemistry and be prepared to do some reading between classes.  Additional Lab fee of $10.

Classes in Crystal Lake start next week!

Crystal Lake Park District Homeschool Enrichment Classes

All classes are held at the Crystal Lake Park District's "Veterans Acres Park" Rotary Building, located off of Walkup Rd., just north of Terra Cotta (Rt 176).  Classes are 6 weeks long and begin next week: so the dates are from 01/12/2012 to 02/16/2012.    Unless otherwise specified, classes are on Thursdays 

Please visit:  http://tinyurl.com/6mdw9cq  to register and for full course descriptions.  

Class ID:	4442-4
Description:	Pen and Mouse Club - Home School
Times:	10:00am to 11:00am
Age:	8-16 years
Resident Fee:	$ 51.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 58.00

Class ID:	4442-8
Description:	Home School Art
Times:	11:45am to 12:45pm
Age:	3-7 years
Resident Fee:	$ 27.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 34.00

Class ID:	4442-5
Description:	Home School Enrichment Karate
Times:	12:00pm to 1:00pm
Age:	8-16 years
Resident Fee:	$ 50.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 57.00

Class ID:	4442-1
Description:	Home School Enrichment Karate

Dates:

01/12/2012 to 02/16/2012

Times:	1:00pm to 2:00pm
Age:	3-8 years
Resident Fee:	$ 50.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 57.00

Class ID:	4442-9
Description:	Home School Cooking
Times:	1:00pm to 2:00pm
Age:	7-10 years
Resident Fee:	$ 43.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 49.00

Class ID:	4442-2
Description:	H.S. - Doorstop to Engineering
Dates:	01/13/2012 to 02/17/2012
Days:	FRIDAY
Times:	2:00pm to 2:45pm
Age:	5-7 years
Resident Fee:	$ 101.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 116.00

Class ID:	4442-3
Description:	Home School Math and Science Club with Kathy Wentz (Multiplication and Division level)

Dates:	01/12/2012 to 02/16/2012
Times:	2:15pm to 3:15pm
Age:	7-11 years
Resident Fee:	$ 55.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 63.00

Class ID:	4442-6
Description:	High School. - Genetics Lab with Kathy Wentz
Dates:	01/13/2012 to 02/17/2012
Days:	FRIDAYS
Times:	2:45pm to 4:45pm  *this is the correct time  The online catalog is not listing the correct times again!
Age:	14-99 years
Resident Fee:	$ 100.00
Non-Res Fee:	$ 115.00