Thursday Parkday! Weather Permitting, of course......

Join us at the beautiful Crosby Park Playground, Main Street, Centerville on Thursdays from 12:00ish to 2:00ish!!


Relax and fellowship with other Moms while the kids enjoy this lovely area.  

Kids of all ages are encouraged to come out, not just the little ones!

Bring change for the 1856 General Store across the street or enjoy the library and the thrift store near-by.

Get Directions here!
The Park is just across the street from this address.

                                           

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While we are on the subject of high school, let's talk transcripts!

Here are some great, free, transcript programs.  I have yet to choose one but I am in search of something I like

Teascript has both a free and a paid version so I am signing up to see if I like how it looks and feels.

Homeschool Tracker has a free and paid version as well.

PEAH, from whom I recently got free ID cards also has a transcript template for download.

There are a ton of templates and a lot of information to look and and download for your own here.

Donna Young is always a great place for freebies, her transcript templates are here.

There are a few paid programs that I have heard good things about as well.

Homeschool Tracker in one of the best.

Edutrack has tons of features.

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High School Classes

While I had already chosen materials for this year, I came across this website mentioned on the Well Trained Mind forums and thought I would share because I intend to use some of these in the future.

UCCP Open Access has complete, free, college prep and AP classes for you available now without even registering.  I would suggest looking for the suggested texts on Amazon used or half.com.

While we are on the subject of high school, here is a listing from my Free Resources list, especially for High School.

http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/online_hs.htm

lists all the online courses available for free

http://free-ed.net/free-ed/

http://www.learner.org/resources/browse.html

http://www.academicearth.org/

new site that combines programming from all universities making it easier to find what you need

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Monthly Meeting at Borders!

 

We are heading out on Thursday, June 3rd from 6PM til they kick us out at Borders in Hyannis!  Come and join us for fellowship and fun.

Teens come out and hang too. You can grab your own tables and have your own fellowship time.
 

Moms get your Border's Teacher Cards and get awesome savings!

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Bean Dip

There are often those of us whose family members struggle with our decision to homeschool.  

Sometimes it is a friend or an acquaintance, but there is always someone who thinks you are insane to homeschool your kids.  And they challenge your ability and right to do so, take to quizzing your kids, who freeze like a deer in a headlight to prove their point for them, and are outright obnoxious about something that isn't really any of their business.

Let's face it folks, homeschooling is challenging enough without feeling the need to defend our decision.

Enter a very old discussion on my Well Trained Mind forums that is resurrected by old timers like myself for the benefit of all.  It was written by a fabulous lady named Joanne whose practical advice had helped many.

I don't have permission to put it here, so I will direct you to it, I hope you read it and I hope it saves your sanity when dealing with folks who just don't get it and have no issues telling you.

Bean Dip! (for homeschoolers) at Get Off Your Butt Parenting

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Teacher Discounts, Do You have Your Cards?

  Borders has a 25% off discount for teachers.  Apply in store with proof of homeschooling.  You can use your HSLDA card or an approval letter to show that you are a homeschooler.

More details are here.

 Barnes and Noble has a good program as well.  Print out the application here  then take it into the store with proof of homeschooling to get your card.

Save 20% off the publisher's list price on all purchases for classroom use* Get up to 25% off the publisher's list price during Educator Appreciation Days Receive valuable email offers and information on special Educator events.

 AC Moore also has a teacher's discount.  Getting your card takes a little longer but is surely worth it, especially when you add in those 40% off coupons that come in the flyers.

To apply for a teacher discount card, please mail a copy of one of the following requirements to the address below.

Home Schooler Affidavit or IHIP approval letter from School District or your state
Home Schooling Certificate

Please include your name, home phone number, email address and the address where the card should be mailed. Please also include the name of the school, the school address and phone number, and the name of the school principal.

Please mail your information to:
A.C. Moore
Attn: Teacher Discount Program
130 A.C Moore Drive
Berlin, NJ 08009

 

 Joann Fabrics has one as well.  Go to this page for information.  

You can register online but must show proof of homeschooling the first time you go in.. 

 Teacher Appreciation Days | Sat. & Sun., Aug. 14 & 15

Staple is one of my favorites.  You can enroll online here.

Teacher Appreciation Day

Davis Straits Road, Falmouth, MA 02540
Date: Aug 21, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (noon)

If you know of others, tell us by leaving a comment!

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I've found the Mother Lode!!

I have never seen a site with links to more free books than this one.  Have fun with it folks, I am.

Free Literature.org

**Scroll down to where it says continuing links to e-books and more

This one may have more ereader friendly ones as well....  World Ebook Fair

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