UP Sportsplex Homeschool Day

Wednesday, October 14th from 1-3 pm will be our homeschool day at the UP Sportsplex. Cost will be $6 per participant and that covers all activities except putt putt golf. Rollerskating, bounce houses and slides, and the turf will all be included. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. The UP Sportsplex is located at 1110 Wright Street in Marquette. While RSVP is not mandatory, it would be appreciated to give the staff an estimate of how many to expect. Last minute walk ins are welcome too! RSVP can be sent to marquettechums@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there!

October field trip

A Home school Field Trip is planned for October 2nd, 9:45 am, at the DNR Fish Hatchery on Cherry Creek Road, Marquette (driveway is on Ford Rd).
We will meet in the visitor's center, the guided tour will take about an hour and you are free look around after that. Parents are required to accompany children. If you have any questions please call Melissa Collins at 869-6078 or email mjcchic@yahoo.com. If you would be interested in getting together for a picnic lunch afterward let her know!

Homeschool 4-H Club

A new homeschool 4-H club called "Marquette Explorers 4-H Club" was started recently in Marquette County.  Meetings are held in the Peter White Library once a month, 12pm on a Tuesday.  This is the clubs facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/marquetteexplorers4hclub

The club welcomes all families to join us for a "Brushbot" project at our next meeting that's going to be held September 15, 12pm in the Arts and Culture Center, Room 1, basement of the Peter White Library.  Cost is $1. Please RSVP at lest few days ahead of time.  There are also a few items the kids will need to bring from home to complete the project.  Contact Tamara Fryer at 517-242-3484 or sign up on the facebook page.  

Mom's Only Meeting

Mark your calendars for our next Moms-only meeting on Tuesday, September 22 at 6:30pm. This is a fun, casual evening of getting together for encouragement and visiting. It will be held at my house in Marquette. For anyone new, please email me at marquettechums@yahoo.com for directions.  Hope you can come!

Upcoming Art Classes with Elizabeth Howe

Fall 2015 Class Schedule – all classes will run for 10 weeks, from the week of September 16 – November 19 (The week before Thanksgiving) I ask if you sign up you do so for the whole session. Class fees are a little different per age group.

2-3 year olds – Wednesdays from 10:30- 11:30 am (parents are encouraged to participate) The students will explore different forms of art and explore the joy of creating. The parents will learn how to work with their children. Also learning how art not only stretches kids creative minds, but also fine and gross motor skill, special skill, confidence building and much more. Class fee is $10 a week, per student, includes all materials and supplies. Class is limited to 5 students.

4-6 year olds – Wednesdays from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. This class will explore skill building with the basics of art, as well as creative expression. We will be looking at many different forms for art. Class fee is $10 per week per students, includes materials and supplies. Class is limited to 6 students.

7-12 year olds - Thursdays from 4:30- 6:00 pm. This class deepens art skills, includes many forms of art. I like to focus on skill building at this age as they most like things to look the way they want. Creative expression will be explored but the focus is on practicing skills. Class fee will have an upfront fee of $30 and a weekly fee of $7 per students. Class limit is 8 students

High school – Thursdays from 2:30 – 4:00 pm. This class will qualify as a visual art credit. This year’s focus will be on the principles and elements of design. It is a different class than last year if someone is repeating it would qualify for a new credit. A scope and sequence will be provided. Class fee will have an upfront fee of $35 and a weekly fee of $7. Class limit is 10 students.

Classes are held at 715 W College Avenue in Marquette.

Contact me at elizabethhowestudios@gmail.com with any questions. Please have students wear clothes they can get messy in.

Elizabeth Howe
715 W. College Ave, Marquette
906-273-2355

Homeschool Hike up Sugar Loaf

Tomorrow (August 14) we will be hiking up Sugar Loaf Mountain and would love to have you join us! We will meet at the parking lot at 10:30 am. Hope to see you there!

Creation Ministries International's Dr. Jonathan Sarfati coming to Marquette area

You are invited to attend a Creation Ministries Conference with Dr. Jonathan Sarfati held at Calvary Baptist Church in Negaunee (105 Iroquois Drive). Schedule is below:

Saturday, September 26, 2015:
      10:30 am: Six Days.... Really?
            11:30: Lunch
      1:00 pm: The Christian Roots of Science
       +Busting the Myths of Evolution + Q&A

Sunday, September 27, 2015:
      9:30 am: Design, Deluge & Dilemma
            12:00: Lunch
      2:00 pm: Incarnation and Genesis