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Thursday,
Jan 31 at 10:45 a.m.: Lincoln Memorial Shrine
125 W. Vine st. ,
Redlands
We will have a docent give us a tour of the museum and the artifacts
and historical account of the time.
FREE
Exit from the 10 on Orange St.
turn right at stop sign. You'll be on Eureka. Continue on to Vine ( about 3 lights
. Park on Eureka and walk to the Shrine behind the AK Smiley Library. Maybe we
can picnic afterwards if the weather permits.
RSVP by e-mail to homeschool@mindless.com
with number attending. Please plan to attend if you sign up so you don't take
a spot that someone else could have. Anyone signing up, please also give me your
full name and phone number in case of changes. FULL--Waiting list only.
Sharon
Friday, Feb 1, 2002, 10 a.m.: Mousley Museum
Of Natural History
35308 Panorama Dr, Yucaipa (Live Oak Canyon exit from
I-10 in Yucaipa, north on Live Oak, then Oak Glen to Bryant Street, right on Bryant
to Panorama, left on Panorama.)
Topic:
"GOT WATER?" - The
wonders of water in our environment: how it works, its effects on us, and a trip
(hike) into a watershed area.
The field trip also includes a short talk on
minerals and rocks. And we will be able to view the museums mineral, rock and
shell collections.
The presentation is about 2 hours. There is also an
area for a picnic lunch.
Cost:
$3.00 per person, 4 and under are
free
Before you come...
Explain the water cycle to your students.
They should have a basic knowledge of precipitation, transpiration, condensation,
and evaporation. The museum will do some experiments to demonstrate these concepts.
The outdoor walk goes on a short, steep trail (it is not wheelchair-accessible)
through native flora into Mockingbird Canyon. All visitors need to wear long pants
and comfortable, close-toed shoes for a safe and enjoyable hike. Bring a water
bottle.
The museum will be open for 20 minutes before and after your
scheduled program for viewing the museum exhibits.
The maximum amount
of people allowed to attend is 40. Please RSVP to Karen. TRIP full, waiting list
only.
For Moms only: The San Bernardino Library is hosting a time from 9-1 on Feb. 5, also a Tuesday, for teachers, parents or others interested in attending, to come to a preview of children's entertainers for use in the future. They will have about 30 different entertainers doing very brief shows and talking about themselves, to promote themselves for hire. I have no idea how expensive these people are but thought it might be worth looking into if we ever wanted to have a get together and pitch in for some fun entertainment. I am planning to attend if nothing changes. If anyone else is interested, please let me know. Sharon
Feb 24, 2002: Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra will be at Church of the Woods at 2:30 - 3:30pm for a FREE concert. Doors open at 2:00pm.
This is a concert by young people for young people. We have been the last couple of years and the kids love it (as well as the moms!).
March 13, 2002: Sea world field
trip
Time: 9:00am
Cost: ½ day $5.30 Full day
$18.00
Address: 500 Seaworld drive, San Diego CA. 92109
Here is the site
for Map Quest: http://www.mapquest.com/
The closing day to sign up is February 24. I'm calling in the number of attendee for the field trip on February 25. I will check my email Monday morning for those last minute sign ups. By 10:00am I will confirm the Number.
I now have 24 sign ups. I have 16 more free parking passes. Those that are on my sign list now; you are getting a parking pass. After the 40th sign up, parking will be $7.00.
Please keep a look out for further update on this field trip. And I will let you know as soon as the parking passes come.
This is meant to be FUN, FUN,
FUN! No pressure just good fun. This is NOT A COMPETITION. Have your kids plan
out what they'd like to do that will last only about 5 minutes or for each act
as we may get a large
response.
It can be music, dance, magic or whatever
they enjoy or can develop in the allotted time until show time! Parents should
help the kids practice their routine out loud and in front of a mirror over and
over to help build their confidence and ability. This will be a great way for
our kids to strut their stuff in a positive and supportive environment. There
is enough time to have the kids create a fun costume for the event as well if
they want (Thrift store or homemade to keep the cost down.) We will plan on some
snacks on the day. I don't know if there will be any microphone available so we'll
have to make do. If there is a better location for sound or P.A. system that anyone
knows about, please let me know. To my knowledge, there is no piano in the Gym.
Please RSVP if you want to participate and what you plan to do so I can set up
the agenda.
Sharon
March
25, 2002: Amy's Farm in Chino: Come and spend an educational and fun
morning on a working farm. When:
Monday, March 25th
10:30 am (tour
will take about 1-1/2 hours)
Where:
7698 Eucalyptus Ave., Chino
(directions to follow in a later email)
Guided Tour:
The guided tour
includes:
- Harvesting and learning about fruits and vegetables in Amy's garden
- Viewing and discussion of mother cow and baby calf
- Learning the story
of milk
- Learning and taking part in bottle-feeding baby calves
- Participating
in feeding pigs
- Having fun in a petting zoo
Cost:
$5.00 per person
Children under 2 are free.
You can pay the morning of the trip... please bring
cash.
Bring a sack lunch... when the tour is done, you can eat in their picnic area.
April 2,Tuesday 12:30-3, 2002 April Fool's Party
Community Baptist Church
Come to park
day dressed in your silliest (fools) clothes and come prepared with lots of foolish,
funny and CLEAN jokes or harmless pranks! Bring silly snacks if you want to as
well! Grapes or olives could
be goats eyes, etc. Be creative!This is a day
after April fools but that is ok. If we were really sharp we'd celebrate on the
actual day but since we aren't we'll make our own fools day!
April 16, 2002 Nestle Chocolate Company in Mira Loma. Limited to first 30 RSVPs. TRIP FULL.
Wednesday,
May 1, 2002 at 10:30 a.m.: Folk Music Center in Claremont
(www.folkmusiccenter.com).
This is an incredible place. It's a store and a museum under one roof and has
been there since the 50s. It's like stepping into another country walking in their
door!
They do field trips--about 1-1.5 hours, and I've arranged for us to
take a group of up to 40 people. They will demonstrate some really unusual instruments,
and I believe the kids may actually get to play some of them,
with guidance,
too.
It's tight quarters, so please keep careful watch over your children's behavior. There are a lot of delicate instruments within reach of little hands.
I still need to check on it, but the Santa Ana Botanical Gardens are nearby, and that might make a nice picnic spot and place to tour after lunch. More info coming.
Please RSVP to me, mary@homeschoolchristian.com, (909) 337-7391.
Wednesday,
July 31, 2002: Homeschool Tea and Used Curriculum Sale
Are you thinking about homeschooling? Already homeschooling?
Come join us for a social time together and a used curriculum sale! We'll have a display of curriculum and software (not for sale) for you to see what's available to the growing homeschool community!
Saturday, July 31, 2001,
2-4 p.m.
Mary Leggewie's home near Grandview School
Please RSVP for directions
and details: 337-7391
Or e-mail mary@homeschoolchristian.com
No
children, please, unless you can't come without them! There is no charge.
If you would like to help with refreshments, let Mary know. If you are unable
to come, and would like to be added to the e-mail list of homeschool activities,
field trips, and events on the mountain, please
e-mail mary@homeschoolchristian.com
Saturday,
September 7, 2002, 1-4 p.m.: Game Curriculum Workshop
Twin Peaks Community Church on the 189 just east of the Sheriff station and courthouse.
Martin & Carolyn Forte, of www.ExcellenceInEducation.com in Monrovia are coming to town!!! Don't miss this fun workshop where you AND your children will learn about the many games out there to supplement your homeschooling curriculum. Carolyn used games and read-alouds almost exclusively for her daughters' elementary educations with great success. Carolyn will describe games used for subjects that we ask about, and then we'll dive right in with the kids and PLAY the games! You'll discover games you don't want and games you DO want! They'll have games available for purchase if you want, but the class is free! RSVP to Mary Leggewie mary@homeschoolchristian.com or 337-7391.
You can see a simplified version of Carolyn's "Game Curriculum" chart by clicking here.
Monday,
September 9, 2002: Faith Academy Picture Day for all mountain
homeschoolers as they have in the past, and I just have to add that Brad Human
is a WONDERFUL photographer and VERY reasonable. If you're tight on funds, you
can even put all your kids together in one photo. Last year ID cards for students
and teachers were free--not sure if they will be again, but it's worked for me
to get teacher discounts on more than one occasion!
Mary
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To all homeschoolers:
School Pictures September 9th at Community Baptist Church
on Hwy 173 in the gym.The
pictures start at 1 p.m. and end around 3p.m. A
group picture will be taken at 2 p.m. You must call for a family apt. time. Please
call a.s.a.p. so we can plan . Call (909) 337-9341. The pictures will be taken
by the same photographer as last year. The costs are approx. the same as last
year. I.D. cards
available for all students and parents. Please pass the word
along .... If you cannot make this date then the photographer usually has a make
up time at his home in Riverside.
Please call now for an appointment time.
Thursday,
September 12 and 19, 2002, 10-approx 11 a.m.Missionary
Aviation Fellowship We've got two field trips booked at the Missionary
Aviation Fellowship's
Redlands location in September! Although they opened
up to a larger group for us (20 younger and 20 older kids on each day). I will
maintain a waiting list if we completely fill up.
For information, see: http://www.maf.org Since they have videos for two different age groups, I broke the group into two trips as follows:
Thursday, Sept 12 10-11 a.m. just about full on the younger kids.
Thursday, Sept 19 10-11 a.m.
Before we go, you might want to pick up the YWAM books on missionary
pilots Betty Greene and Nate Saint. The remains of Nate Saint's airplane are in
the lobby of the MAF building. You can pick up these two titles from my store
($10.49 including shipping from www.HomeschoolEmporium.com/biography) in advance,
or you can make a $10 donation each at the MAF headquarters and pick them up on
the day of your trip. They would probably also ship it to
you if you asked.
(794-1151)
Sign up for the free quarterly "FlightWatch" newsletter
at:
http://www.maf.org/MAF.asp?Category=Resources&Document=ResSubscription
Older kids might be interested in the book "Jungle Pilot."
These two field trips are going to fill up fast, so RSVP right away!
mary@homeschoolchristian.com (909) 337-7391
Wednesday, October 9, 2002
at 10:15 a.m.: Folk Music Center in Claremont
(www.folkmusiccenter.com).
This is an incredible place. It's a store and a museum under one roof and has
been there since the 50s. It's like stepping into another country walking in their
door!
They do field trips--about 1.5 hours, and I've arranged for us to take a group of up to 40 people. They will demonstrate some really unusual instruments, and the kids may actually get to play some of them, with guidance, too.
It's tight quarters, so please keep careful watch over your children's behavior. There are a lot of delicate instruments within reach of little hands.
After the field trip, you can join the Leggewies for a picnic at the FREE skatepark just north of Claremont High School on Indian Hill Blvd. Bring a picnic or get fast food on Foothill Blvd. We have the park basically to ourselves until school lets out around 1:30 or 2. Remember all your safety gear-they TICKET if you don't have it.
If you want to make it a purely educational day, the Rancho Santa Fe Botanical Gardens are nearby. No food is allowed there.
Please RSVP to me, mary@homeschoolchristian.com, (909) 337-7391.
Science Class: LIGHT by Robin Leggewie
October 7 & 14, 1-3 p.m.
Friday,
October 11, 2002 or Friday, October 18 at 9:30 a.m.: AFG Glass Factory
in Victorville
Thanks to Sabrina G., we have a 90 minute field trip
set up for AFG glass factory in Victorville. There is a limit of 25 people per
trip, including adults. They have some STRICT regulations that you MUST read about
before you RSVP to me (reply or mary@homeschoolchristian.com).
Please instruct
your children to be very careful and to be on their best behavior
since this is a potentially dangerous place to visit! Since this is a limited
trip, priority will be given to mountain homeschoolers. Please do not rebroadcast
on other e-mail lists.
RESTRICTIONS:
MUST be at least 8 years old
(NO younger sibling tag-alongs).
1 adult for every 10 kids
no cameras
or video
photo of outside ok
no food/drinks
Temps of 115 degrees for
at least 30 minutes
MUST wear hard soled, closed tennis shoes with socks
MUST full length pants--NO shorts--no matter how long
NO Dresses
Shirts
must have at least a 4" sleeve
NO tank/no bare midriff
If you do not obey the above restrictions, you will be turned away at the gate.
They will provide safety glasses that will fit over prescription glasses.
N 15
fwy to
Victorille
EXIT Bear Valley Road, turn RIGHT (east)
Go 7 miles
Come to intersection with signal (Hesperia Road)
LEFT Hesperia Road
RIGHT
Silica (2nd signal)
1/2 block, plant on LEFT
Pull in truck entrance--light
lime green gate (it's closed--guard will come on speaker and let you in)
PLEASE RVSP with the date you would like to attend, and the ages of your students. We must enter together at 10 a.m., so plan on getting there at 9:30.
RSVP by
10/9 for 10/11 trip
RSVP by 10/16 for 10/18 trip
I expect this trip to
fill up fast, so please RSVP as soon as possible.
See the tour guide's outline in this PDF file: Click here.
My apologies to those also going on the Living Desert. This was the only date that would work for Riley's.
In case you don't realize it, Riley's Log Cabin is different from the other Riley's farm, and I've been on her tour before and it's GREAT. Sharon is the one you meet each year at CHEA. She's got a 4 hour trip planned for us, with sack lunch (you bring or buy lunch) in the middle.
We MUST be there by 9:30, and it will take at LEAST one hour to get there from the Lake Arrowhead area.
We'll start with Dennis Riley's famous fiddling and music. (By the way, did you know that he's one of Lake Arrowhead fiddler Addam Thompson's mentors?)
1 hour
intro w/ music 30 minutes
lunch 30 minutes
1 hour cabin activities
cowboy 30 min
cider 30 min (no bees in November)
bible study colonial
30 min (Dennis Riley)
archery 30 min (3rd grade & up only) OR corn grinding/animal
feeding (all ages)
Parking is free
$10 kids
$8 adults
Options
to add if desired:
$2.00 Carmel Apples (BEST in the world!)
$3.50 lunch
(or bring your own lunch)
$3.00 pie slices (toppings extra $)
Whole pies are first come first served--you pay then for them at the store ($10.78). Do NOT add them to your check.
I will cash your check the day before the field trip. Make them payable to Leggewie Enterprises, PO Box 1004, Twin Peaks, CA 92391. If you have any questions about the total, please e-mail or phone 337-7391. NO REFUNDS. This trip has additional room, please e-mail if you can come. You check needs to be to me two days before the trip so I can cash it then.
Well here it is. I have scheduled a field trip for Friday November 15. You need to be there by 9:30AM sharp. We will enter as a group and I need to collect the entry fee ahead of time. In other words, they want one person to pay them, not fifteen or more. It will be $4.00 a person regardless of the age.
This is a great rate since regular rate is $9.00 for adults and $4.25 for kids. They have presentations featuring up-close encounters with desert animals, plants and the people who care for them. I have heard the show at 11:00AM "Wildlife Wonders", is excellent. I need at least 15 interested kids. Please RSVP as soon as possible. jankevinochs@msn.com
Plan on bringing your lunch and plenty of ice in the ice chest as it gets
warm in the desert. Remember to allow enough time to get there. If you are late,
you will have to pay the full admission price to enter on your own. The Living
Desert is located in Palm Desert\ Indian Wells. You can look them up at www.livingdesert.org
or call them at 760-346-5694 for more information on how to get there or if you
have any questions. Hope to see you there.
Jan
I need your payment by the 29th of October because I have to pay by Nov 1. Make your check payable to Leggewie Enterprises, please. (909) 337-7391, mary@homeschoolchristian.com
If you've never been to a Lifetales performance, you're in for a TREAT! If this day isn't good for you, you can go on your own on the following dates:
Nov 12, 13, 14 & 15 at 9:15 or 11 a.m. $5 each, call 335-3037 to reserve your space if you're going on your own. http://www.LifehouseTheater.com
Nov
20, 2002 approx 10 a.m.-? Whitewater Trout Fishery near Palm SpringsTake
10 Fwy east. Exit Whitewater, go left under freeway. Make left on Whitewater Cyn.
Go 5 miles to end of road. $3.00 to get in plus approx. $3.00 per pound of fish
caught. (They will total all our fish caught, aver. fish is 1 lb) So plan on the
day costing us each about $7.00 total. Includes: tour of hatchery, each child
(or adult) gets to catch 1 fish, poles provided (they will clean your fish for
25
cents) picnic area, and there are B.B.Q's if you want to cook your fish.
Bring a small ice chest if you want to bring your fish home. We will pay for this
trip at the hatchery. The date of trip is November 20th at around 10 a.m. RSVP's
are not really necessary, but it would be nice to know who to watch
for.
Laura
Saturday, November 23, 2002, 1-3 p.m.: Game Curriculum Workshop--Geography and Science Games. Bring the kids!!!
Twin Peaks Community Church on the 189 just east of the Sheriff station and courthouse.
Martin & Carolyn Forte, of www.ExcellenceInEducation.com in Monrovia are coming to town!!! Don't miss this fun workshop where you AND your children will learn about the many games out there to supplement your homeschooling curriculum. Carolyn used games and read-alouds almost exclusively for her daughters' elementary educations with great success. Carolyn will describe games used for subjects that we ask about, and then we'll dive right in with the kids and PLAY the games! You'll discover games you don't want and games you DO want! They'll have games available for purchase if you want, but the class is free! RSVP to Mary Leggewie mary@homeschoolchristian.com or 337-7391. A great way to do some of your Christmas shopping!
You can see a simplified version of Carolyn's "Game Curriculum" chart by clicking here.
December 4, 5, & 6 .: Nutcracker Ballet--Lake Arrowhead Ballet Company
It is once again Nutcracker Season Once Again!
Tickets are available for school performances @ Rim of the World High School.
The info is as follows:
Available Dates:Wed.12/4 @9:45 & 11:30
Thurs.12/5
@9:45& 11:30
Fri.12/6 @9:45
Cost:$3.00 per person (all ages)
Please make checks payable to LACBC and mail payment to WITH a self-addressed, stamped envelope:
Louisa
You must have your order & money in by November 1st. The seats are sold on a first come first served basis.
When I have received your order and payment I will send you a seating chart with your seating assignment highlighted. Seating assignments are subject to change. Please see me (Louisa Millington) in the lobby on the day of the performance to confirm your seating assignment.
Robin (my husband) is doing his next class on electricity--introductory principles of electricity, magnetism, and electronics with hands-on experimentation with circuits in class. It's been fun watching him prepare and test the experiments the kids will be doing!
When: 1-3 p.m. (your choice of):
Monday, Nov 4
Monday,
Nov 11
Monday, Nov 18
Monday, Nov 25 (NEW)
Cost: $12 per child
$10 per child for Mountains Christian Academy students
Age: 9 and up is best--it's your decision. At this time it is not possible to divide the class up into an older/younger class because so many families have a full range of ages and do not want to have to come twice.
BRING: 3 D-cell batteries (you can borrow them out of your flashlights). We will have batteries available from Costco that you can purchase at our cost if you don't have any on hand.
Please RSVP as soon as you can, payment is due at the class. Limit 15 students per class, parents are encouraged to stay. A well-behaved younger sibling on mom's lap is OK. Please be on time so that we're able to start at 1 p.m.
Mary & Robin
337-7391
mary@homeschoolchristian.com
December's subject: Scientific Method. Depending on Robin's work situation, these classes might be switched to Saturdays.
Monday December 16 at 1-3 p.m.. Science Class by Robin Leggewie
Subject: Scientific Method
Cost:
$12 per child
$10 per child for Mountains Christian Academy students
Please RSVP as soon as you can, payment is due at the class. Limit 15 students per class, parents are encouraged to stay. A well-behaved younger sibling on mom's lap is OK. Please be on time so that we're able to start at 1 p.m.
Mary & Robin
337-7391
mary@homeschoolchristian.com
Friday, December 20, 2002, 11:30-3:00 Christmas Party
Jo has generously offered her home for another [holiday] party this year! We had such fun last year! It's on Matterhorn on the north side of Lake Arrowhead.
Friday, Jan 3, 2003 from 11:30-3:00
***RSVP MANDATORY*** due to limited space to Jo at 336-6841.
Just some of the fun you'll have...
Potluck lunch
Cookie exchange (bring
a dozen cookies to exchange)
games
treats
craft
We had the full range of ages last year, little ones through teens, and everyone had a blast.
Please rsvp as soon as possible if you want in on the fun!
I talked to Bryan Allen, the manager of the Ice Castle International Training
Center rink on Burnt Mill Road near Lake Arrowhead Village, and he said that the
homeschool group could all come out for a group skate session during the Recreational
Session on Saturday, December 21. The session lasts
from 3-6 p.m. Bryan will
charge each homeschooler (or family members or friend with the group) only $6.00
for the entire session, and this includes skate rental. You don't have to stay
the whole 3 hours.
If you're interested in a nice Christmastime skate, please email me so that I can let Bryan know about how many homeschoolers to expect. We could all try to meet at the rink about ten minutes before 3. My two kids (Jessica and Jonathan) will be there--and Dad, too (though he'll just watch).
Thanks and have a great holiday,
Lonna
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