Jan. 2010 News from THREE SISTERS

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HLR Programs

Japanese Tea Ceremony, Jan. 22, 2010. Learn the history and how-to behind a Japanese tea ceremony with Yoko Tanaka. Tea will be served. Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. — 45 minute program in West Des Moines. Mixed age program, grades k – 12. Held in partnership with the West Des Moines Home School Assistance Program. Limit of 25 students. Register by clicking here.

Animal Winter Survival, Feb. 8. If you think winters are tough for your family, consider survival without a house or grocery store. Learn from a Polk County naturalist on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010  at 10 a.m. Location: Urbandale. Registration available by the end of Jan. 15.

Listen to a Veteran will feature a World War II Navy veteran. At a West Des Moines residence. Details to be announced next month.

Conference News “Homeschool Success”

The conference has the theme “Homeschool Success” and will be held on April 17, 2010. The morning will consist of our Stuff Sale and vendor hall; the afternoon will consist of workshops at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in West Des Moines. Admission to the sale will be free; admission to conference workshops will have a fee. We are still taking suggestions for volunteer speakers. If you need assistance in an area of your homeschooling, please let our office know and we’ll try to find a speaker.

Sherry Fiscella is confirmed as our main speaker, with the topics of Bloom’s Taxonomy and Confident Reading Teacher.

Bloom’s Taxonomy divides education into three domains, which allow parents to create a more holistic form of education for children.

Confident Reading Teacher will assist teachers of students who are learning to read and/or can already read.

2010 Stuff Sale. Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 9 a.m. – noon. Applications to sell at a table are available by request. Retail vendors selling home learning resources from the local area will also be welcome in the sales hall. To suggest vendors or to apply for space as a vendor, contact our office at see3sis@yahoo.com. The HLR Conference will be held in the afternoon at the same site.

Calendar

Event submissions that are not members-only such as open support group meetings, field trips, and speaking engagements are welcomed at see3sis@yahoo.com. Approved events will be seen on our blog, may be included in our monthly newsletters.

Jan. 5 – Homeschool P.E., SportsPlex West. Session III for eight weeks begins for ages K and up. Times and fees ($50 or $60 per session) vary by age. Basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and fun gym games and the climbing wall. Register by calling 515-987-0806.

Jan. 5 – Homeschool P.E. Ankeny YMCA. $25/session. Session 4 is currently working on swimming. Session 5 (Feb.) will focus on aerobics and fitness. Register by calling

Jan. 15 – Homeschool P.E. Walnut Creek YMCA. 1 – 4 p.m. $2/member; $5/non-member All participants not pre-registered will need to pay at the front desk on that day.  http://www.dmymca.org/branch/walnut_creek.asp?bid=5

Home School Kids Club. First session is currently running. Second session begins week of Feb. 8. $27/ 5 week session. Description here. Register by calling 278-3963 or online through this link:  www.urbandale.org

Other community events are posted on our blog (click this hyperlink) as received.

Until next month, Julia

THREE SISTERS is a small Iowa company founded by three bargain-loving home school moms. It has produced homeschool sales and a conference. It remains open to producing other events, including HLR Programs. The founders revel in the fact that sisterhood does not rely on bloodlines.