Fireworks!

If you are planning to buy fireworks, be sure to stop by the big white TNT tent in Marquette's Walmart parking lot.  You'll get great quality fireworks AND be supporting a wonderful local homeschooling family!

July Mom's-only Meeting

Our next get together is Tuesday, July 16, 6:30 pm.  We will be meeting at Kathy Millin's house.  Email marquettechums@yahoo.com if you need directions. See you then!

Curriculum Sale

The homeschool curriculum sale will be on Friday, June 21, 6-8 pm at Bethel Baptist Church.
Bethel Baptist is located at 829 Grove Street in Marquette (behind Econo Foods)

Please spread the word, and let me know if you will be selling as we need an idea of how many table to have set up.  Also, if you are not selling, please plan on coming!

Thank you.

Art Summer Camp Specifics from Elizabeth Howe

SUMMER ART CAMP

Sculpture- This is a basic class exploring the ideas, techniques, and terminology of sculpture.  Student will complete a few

sculptures over the course of the week.  This class is great for students of a variety of ages as projects are geared to meet the student where they are at as far as age and motor-skills, while building and strengthening those abilities.  This is a great chance for kids to explore their creative and design skills and critical thinking skills.  We will not be doing clay as that is a class on its own.

Dates: June 24-28

Time: 1-3 pm each day

Place: Calvary Baptist Church

Ages: 6 and up

Beth Farmer will be taking registration names and number of students, including their ages and phone numbers. 

Cost is $40.0 for the week for each student.

For Families with 3 or more, cost is the $40.00 for the week for each of the first 2 students and $15.00 for the week  for each additional student.  Cost includes materials and supplies.

Payment will be due on the first day of camp.

No open toed shoes or sandals will be allowed during camp due to the nature of the project. 

Each student should bring a small snack and drink so we can keep our brains sharp.

One of  our projects will be done with found objects. Students need to bring found objects that they would like to make into a sculpture. Each student needs to have their object(s) in a bag with their names on them. AND BRING THEM ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP.  The goal is to think outside the box and come up with some unusual object to turn into something. They do not need to know what they think they want to turn them into yet, but just bring objects that they think will inspire them.  We will be discussing what everyone has brought in and create a plan, on the first day. We will not begin using them until later in the week.  They can bring as many objects as they choose.

PLEASE READ THIS INFORMATION carefully several times to make sure you've got all the information included.  

I need a commitment as much as possible by June 11, which is one week from today, so I can order materials and supplies in time for camp. Class will be limited to 15 students. I can do more that that if there is more older students 10 and up.  So let Beth know of your interest early so we can make a plan.

Please call me if you have any questions, or special circumstances.

Elizabeth Howe

Home 906-345-9348

Cell 906-236-0902

Beth's email: Marquettechums@yahoo.com

Japanese Exchange Program Opportunity

From Brian Wibby:

I am an Educator with the 4-H Youth Development Program of Michigan State University Extension.  I coordinate an international exchange program which brings a delegation of youth (ages 12-16) from Japan to Michigan for 4 weeks this summer.  I am desperately searching for Michigan families who would be able to host a Japanese student in their home July 27-August 23, 2013.   Families do not need to be involved in the 4-H program in order to host, this program is open to ALL Michigan families! 

A flyer with information about the exchange program, as well as the profiles of the Japanese youth who I need to find host families for is available to see here:http://www.msue.msu.edu/objects/content_revision/download.cfm/revision_id.630942/workspace_id.-30/Michigan%204-H%20Japan%20Delegate%20List.pdf/

Host families have the option of picking-up and dropping off their Japanese student in Dearborn, Lansing, Mount Pleasant, Grayling, Mackinaw City, or Marquette.  During the exchange, host families are not required to participate in any specific activities, although many host families choose to attend some local 4-H events, county fairs, or get together with other host families in their area.  Host families do not need to be able to speak Japanese in order to host.  The Japanese youth can sleep in a bedroom with a child of the same sex, but they do need to have their own bed or mattress. 

Families interested in hosting one of the students may contact me to receive an application packet, or they can download a packet from here:http://4h.msue.msu.edu/uploads/files/2013%20Japan%20Summer%20Inbound%20-%20Host%20Family%20Application%20Packet.pdf

We generally have quite a few homeschool families participate in this exchange program, and the hands-on, experiential learning nature of the program fits especially well with the educational philosophies of many homeschooling families.  I would be greatly appreciative if you would consider sharing this with other families that you know who might be interested in hosting one of the remaining students! 

I'd be grateful to answer any questions you have about the exchange.  Thank you very much for your time and consideration!

Brian

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Brian Wibby

Extension Educator

Michigan State University Extension

184 US Highway 41 East

Negaunee, MI 49866

phone: 906.475.5731

Summer Art Camp Week

An Art Sculptures Class with Elizabeth Howe will be held June 24-28 from 1-3pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Negaunee. 

If you have already responded with the names and ages of your children, you do not need to reply as I have them registered. However, if you have not RSVP'd and would like to take part, please email me the names and ages of the children participating.  

Please take note that this is not a drop and run event.  Parents are to be responsible for their own children, and siblings who are not participating are not to be running around unsupervised.  Parental involvement and help is encouraged during the class.

For those participating in the class, Elizabeth would like the kids to begin looking now for objects they can turn into a sculpture. She encourages everyone to "think outside the box".  Also, if you have paper tubes, please start collecting them for the class.

Cost of the class will be posted soon.

Self-Defense class

Anyone interested in a self-defense class for parents and their homeschoolers ages 10 and up, please email me for more details. Girls and boys classes would be separate.  Your response would be appreciated by next Wednesday (May 1).   Email me at marquettechums@yahoo.com.