December Community Service Project

We will be meeting on Thursday, December 9th from 9:00-11:00 am at the 801 Community Center to decorate cookies and make Christmas cards for the residents of the Beehive Nursing Home of Clovis. This is a wonderful opportunity for our group to bring joy and smiles to the Beehive Nursing Home residents during this very special time of the year! The cookies and some supplies for the Christmas cards will be provided. If you would like to participate, please contact Jenn Dew, so she has an idea of how much to bring! Also, we will need frosting and sprinkles and things such as crayons, markers, stickers and so forth to decorate the holiday cards. If you would like to participate and bring any of these items, please let Jenn Dew know how many children will be participating and what you would like to bring for the group to use. Also, she will need a few volunteers to help deliver the items to the residents after our meeting. If you would like to help deliver, please also let her know!

Mom’s Night Out

Saturday, November 13 from 5:30-7:30 pm (The same night as Give Parents a Break). Hosted by Heather at her home. She is sending out an evite to get numbers, so email her if you haven't received an evite or if you're new to the group. Please bring a favorite holiday dessert to share, copies of the recipe, and your wedding photo album! Looking forward to enjoying desserts and coffee with you all as we take a trip down memory lane and get to know one another better! How fun!

Tucumcari Mesalands Dinosaur Museum Trip

Friday, November 19 starting our tour in Tucumcari around 2 pm. Michelle has opened her home for those wanting to share a brown bag lunch before leaving. For others we will meet at the Allsup’s gas station closest to Chavez West housing and near the base in order to head west at 12:30 pm. Please meet in the parking lot around 12:15 pm. It takes about an hour and a half to get there. Several of you have RSVPed but if you have not yet please let Michelle know. Please email her for house directions if you’d like to do lunch! Admission into the museum for groups is $4.50 for adults and $3.00 for children 11 years and younger with 5 and under being free according to the website. Check out this link for more info:http://www.mesalands.edu/Museum/Museum.htm#facilities

Tumbling and Lacrosse Physical Fitness Fun

Monday, November 29 in the morning. We will be on base but still finalizing details so I’ll let you know more details as time gets closer. Jami will be facilitating the tumbling indoors and Edison will be teaching a lacrosse clinic at the outdoor recreation field near the gym. You won’t want to miss!!

Tour of the Fire Department

Friday, October 22 at 9 am we will have a tour of the base Fire Department. It is located on N. Torch Blvd. along the flight line.

Discover Nature

Thursday, October 14 at 9 am we will meet for “Discover Nature” at the 801 Community Housing Center. We will start with a Nature Lesson and follow with exploration and a picnic lunch at Ned Houk Park. For the younger ones please be saving your egg cartons and bring what you have saved that morning. We will need these for their exploration time. Older ones will be doing something similar but at their level of ability and not need the egg cartons. This will be a great time of involvement with our kids in nature and then we will all chat, play at the park and eat a packed picnic lunch that you bring!!!

A Little Inspiration for those Hectic Days!

Jami passed along this website that might give you some perspective or at least a laugh when homeschooling is crazy.
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/school-at-my-house/
and
http://www.welltrainedmind.com/fall-of-2000/

Corn Maze Friday For Homeschool Days!

Thank you Lisa for planning a wonderful trip!

If you're intrested in suplemental resources for your trip to the maze the website is: http://www.themaize.com/planting_fieldtrips.html

There are worksheets for every grade from Pre-K to 12th grade.

Please contact Katrina or Lisa for the password

2010-2011 Cannon Homeschooling Group Calendar

September
Learning Lesson: Fun with Apples - Katrina
(September 9th-801 Community Ctr. 9-11 am)
Corn Maize - Lisa
(September 17, 2010 – email Lisa with RSVP’s)

October
Learning Lesson: Discover Nature with Park Picnic – Eva
(October 14 801 Community Center @9am with Nature Hunt and Picnic to follow at Ned Houk Park)
Fire Department Tour – Jami
Service Project: Life Choice Pregnancy Center – Heather

November
P.E. Learning Lesson: Tumbling/Lacrosse Clinic – Jami & Edison
Tucumcari Dinosaur Museum – Michelle
Mom's Night Out - Heather (November 13, 2010)

December
Cookie Decorating/Making Cards to Deliver to a Local Nursing Home – Jenn
(December 9, 2010 – 801 Community Center 9 – 11 am)


January
Learning Lesson: Making Music – Needs A Host
(January 13, 2011 - 801 Community Center 9-11 am)
Museum (Albuquerque Or Lubbock) Trip – Needs A Host

February
Learning Lesson: How to use the Library – Lisa
Jump n Jive in Amarillo – Needs A Host
Mom’s Night Out – Michelle

March
Learning Lesson: Kids as Cooks – Needs A Host
(March 10, 2011 801 Community Center 9-11 am)
Alpaca Farm Tour – Needs A Host
Service Project – Needs A Host

April
Learning Lesson: How to Garden – Katrina
(April 14, 2011-801 Community Center 9-11 am)
Security Forces/Working Dog Tour – Belinda



May
Learning Lesson: Creative Mosaics – Eva
(May 12, 2011 -801 Community Center 9-11 am)
Dairy Farm Tour – Needs A Host
Mom’s Night Out – Needs A Host

HSLDA Discount

HSLDA does offer discounts for Active, Retired, or Disabled Military members.

Regularly
$115: for 1-year
$230: for 2-years
$500: for 5-years

Discounted Price
$95: for 1-year
$190: for 2-years
$400: for 5-years

Tea Party

YOU are cordially invited to plan our 2010-2011 Cannon Homeschool Group Calendar of Activities over TEA! Our Tea party will begin at 7:00 pm on Saturday August 14. Jami will be our hostess. Please bring your ideas, a small edible to share and a composition or regular notebook for a craft. Kids are welcome if you need to bring them but will be encouraged to play outside together! Please RSVP to Jami and get directions if you need them at jami dot mccreary at mac dot com. I look forward to the upcoming year together with you!!!

~Eva

More School Supplies

More great school supplies finds in the Clovis area.

Office Max:

2 pocket folders (limit 6) - $.01

Schoolio crayons (24 count), Protractor - $.05 (limit 3)

#2 Pencils (limit 3) - $.15

Schoolio Markers (limit 3) - $.25

Walmart:

A quarter ($0.25) each

Composition books, Elmer's Glue sticks, Elmer's glue, crayola crayons (24 pk)

70 sheet notebook - $0.15

1" Binders - $0.75

School Supplies Sale!

School Supplies Sales
Aww... It is my favorite time for bargain shopping, the beginning of school and School Supplies. So I thought I would put some sales items I spotted this week.

Office Max:

12" Wood Rulers - 5 cents

#2 Pencils, 12 Pack - 10 cents

Filler Paper, 100 count - 20 cents

1" or 1.5" Poly Binders - 30 cents

Paper Mate Ballpoint Pends, 10 pack - 10 cents

Wallgreens

School Box, 5 pack highlighters, 3 pack Glue Sticks, Jumbo Glue Sticks, 4 oz glue - 49 cents each

1 subject notebook, 10 pack sheet protectors, 2 pack erasers - 29 cents each

2 pocket folders, highlighter - 9 cents each

Announcements

Hi Everyone! Hope all is well with your summer! I wanted to pass along a few messages I’ve received. Also, does anyone want to meet at the pool next week? How does Friday sound, the 23rd? Let me know if the day and a time will work and I’ll get the word out…

Eva

Announcements:

Here is some information about some classes being offered for high school. The teacher is a friend of mine and is highly qualified and lives here in Clovis. Please contact her if you have any questions.

Thanks,

Cathy

Hi everyone! Since we are moving next week, I am having a "clearance sale" on some curriculum. If you are interested, let me know by next Thursday. THANKS!!

Sonlight Science Grade 4: Electricity, Magnetism and Astronomy. $65 (new $150)

Latin Alive Book and Teachers Book Grades 6+. (classicalacademicpress.com) $25/set

Saxon Math 3 (home school teacher edition, spiral bound) $20

Learn to Play Guitar 3 DVD set for upper elementary+. $15 plus free Guitar Method Book 1 included.

~ Lori

Clovis Breastfeeding Support Group
Whether you have breastfeed for a day, a month or a year, plan to breastfeed some day, or want to support breastfeeding come out and join the Clovis Breastfeeding Support Group. Meet new people and participate in an open forum on breastfeeding and child rearing. Open to all Cannon area residence.

3rd Monday of each Month
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Located at Clovis 801 Community Center
(Lew Wallace Street in Clovis)

Clovis BSG at gmail dot com

We're on Facebook, Look us up!

Breastfeeding and well behaved children are always welcome.

PACT and Roswell meeting - date changed. August 5th at 1pm in the Wingman conference hall of the clinic on base. This meeting is designed to address the option of women being able to be covered by Tricare to receive prenatal care and labor and delivery of their babies at Roswell’s hospital. Please come if you want your voice to be heard concerning this matter. If you have any questions please email Jami.

I am putting an order in with Rainbow Resource. If anyone would like to order with me, I would be happy to add you to my order. $150 or more you get FREE shipping. I will place the order on Wednesday so please e-mail me with your order by then.

Enjoy,

Jami

creary at mac dot com

Free Summer Movies!

KTQM/Allen Theatres has a FREE movie every Tuesday for the summer. 0900, 1100 and 1300 at Allen Theatres in Clovis behind the mall.

Go to http://www.allentheatresinc.com/event_flyer.php?num=172 or AllenTheaters.com and choose “Clovis” then “Free summer movies” to see the list of movies this summer!

All movies are rated G or PG and are intended for children and families. The concession stand is open for these movies so get some popcorn and enjoy a summer flick with your kids!

Youth Indoor Soccer!

Youth indoor soccer starts September 7 so registration begins now through 15 August at the Youth Center. $40 per child or FREE to families with DePLAYment tag pass. Ages 5-18 may participate and each will receive a soccer shirt, shorts, and socks.

Missoula Children's Theater featuring "The Wizard of Oz"

1 Aug - See details at Cannonforce.com go to the Community Center page for details.

Want to Start a Veggie Garden? Want to Start a Flower Garden?

If fresh herbs for the kitchen, making your own potpourri or teaching your family how to garden sounds appealing, then a community garden may be the place to do it.

If you are interested in helping us get one started, please contact Mrs. Erica at jhnck 1776 at gmail dot com or 1Lt Work at mary dot work at cannon dot af dot mil

Tackle Football Coming to Clovis!

Clovis Sports Association is currently signing up for the fall season of Tackle Football.

This summer sign up your 1st-6th graders on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from 6-8 pm. Their office is located at 2024 Mabry Dr. next to Brewer Mitsubishi

Ages are grouped 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 graders, bring birth certificate to registration

Cost is $150 with equipment rented, $135 if player has own equipment (equipment=helmet and shoulder pads, being newly purchased this year)

League provides jersey, Player provides pants and pant pads

Season will start mid-late August and run for 8-10 weeks

They are looking for sponsors, volunteer coaches, and will pay and train those wanting to referee

Directors are Mike and T. J.

Group June Activities and Info

Hello Everyone,

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! Some info to share…

1. We are trying to plan our field trip outing to Lubbock’s Science Spectrum museum. The link to check out if you are deciding whether to go or not is: http://www.sciencespectrum.org/new/hoursprices.shtml

The dates to consider for input ASAP are Friday, June 18 or Tuesday, June 29. The museum opens at 10 am Texas time. They have lots to do and an Omni Theatre show. Please email me when you look at your calendars. If you would like to go, please let me know which date works best for your family. I would like to see what the majority wants to do by Wednesday June 16 so I can let everyone know. THANKS!

2. The used book sale is tomorrow, Monday, June 14 from 3:30-7:30 pm at the Advent Christian Church located at 2101 E 21^st Street. If you would like to sell any items to clear your bookshelves, please mark them with an “A” (for our Air Force homeschool group), your name (or initials) and your price. Jami McCreary also sells Usborne books if you are looking for some of these titles for your upcoming year. She also wanted me to pass along this announcement in hopes to get the word to spread in our community:

Clovis Breastfeeding Support Group

3rd Monday of each Month

from 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Located at Clovis 801 Community Center, on Lew Wallace Street in Clovis

Whether you have breastfeed for a day, a month or a year, plan to breastfeed some day, or want to support breastfeeding come out and join the Clovis Breastfeeding Support Group. Meet new people andparticipate in an open forum on breatfeeding and child rearing.

For more information contact: Jami at Clovis BSG at gmail dot com. Breastfeeding and well behaved children are always welcome

Other Info I’ve collected for this coming week on base: (as always let me know if you want to pass any info along to our group!)

Base Chapel:

Monday 14 June from 9-11am: Faith and Fitness - We will learn some Christian yoga as we turn our attention to Asia in our study. If you have a yoga/workout mat, please bring it to our class this week. The kids will have a separate workout with Christian music, as well.

Wednesday 16 June from 6-7:30pm: Our Wonder Full World adventure this week takes us to India! Share an Indian meal and learn about how the touch of Jesus can bring healing. Those who missed our jewelry session will be able to work on your charm bracelet or phone charm. Bring a friend! Kids program provided!

Saturday 19 June: Help decorate for Vacation Bible School. Contact Cindy at the Chapel (784-2507) for details on how YOU can be a part of a Journey into Egypt…We still need volunteers to make it great!! Help us reach children at Cannon with the message of hope and love from God's Word. VBS is 21-25 June and will be from 11am-2pm daily with lunch served.
Blessings to You!
From Cannon PWOC

For People Moving in that you know want a home like this: (from a fellow homeschooler)

For Sale by Owner - 3 Bed 2 Bath Country Home in Portales

Address: 752 South Roosevelt Rd. S½, Portales, NM 88130

Country living only 2 miles from town & ENMU. 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom on 4+acres of land (3.167 acres fenced for livestock). Large living area w/fireplace. Kitchen has a wrap around bar, gas stove, refrigerator & dishwasher are only 3 yrs old. Master bath has round garden tub, double sinks, separate shower. Mud room includes HE washer and dyer (only 3 yrs old) and utility sink. Two car attached garage with a 22x21 office/bonus room (great for home school family). Attic storage above garage. Nicely landscaped with porch/deck on front & back of home, immediate backyard is fenced for small children or pets & has a small tree fort. Horse shelter with tack room or hay storage.

Price: $165,000

Call Janine to set up an appointment for viewing

Cannon Library Events this week:

Summer Reading Program activities are Sand Art on Tuesday (3-4pm) and Storytelling on Thursday (3-4pm).

Every Child Ready to Read Workshop – 19 June 9am-4pm with a 1 hour lunch break. Call 784-2786 to register by 16 June. Workshop introduces parents and childcare providers to the six pre-reading skills that children must know before they can learn to read and explains how to develop them in children from birth to age five.

For Sale: backyard playset sandbox included 4 years old great shape $300 We are in the process of moving and would like to see this playset go to a good home! Thanks, Holly ( holly . renee at y mail dot com

Megan is doing a phenomenal job keeping up our blog site! Thank you!!! Check it out and pass it along to new homeschoolers that you know are moving into our area this summer to keep them informed and make them feel welcome to our community! www.cannonhomeschoolgroup.blogspot.com

Have a wonderful week!

Eva

Area Homeschool Used Curriculum Sale

Hi Ladies

Just wanted to give you a reminder that the used book and curriculum sale for our area is fast approaching. It will be held next week on Monday, June 14 from 3:30-7:30 pm at the Advent Christian Church located at 2101 E 21^st Street. If you would like to sell any items to clear your bookshelves, please mark them with an “A” (for our Air Force homeschool group), your name (or initials) and your price. You are welcome to drop off items to my house if you will not be attending/shopping. Doors open at 3 pm for set up that day if you’d like to drop off your own items. We do not need to man a table so you are welcome to just drop off items. We will have a representative for our group to collect what is left over and calculate the money made to distribute to the individuals that sold items. Please email me if you have any questions or email one of the organizer’s: LoriLynn at Lori Lynn B at gmail dot com.

Take care,

Eva

Free Breakfast & Lunch

Beginning Tuesday, June 1 USDA, Our Lady of Guadalupe & La Casa Health Center are providing free breakfast and lunch for all children age 18 and under. The purpose of this program is to provide nutritious meals to ALL school age kids regardless of circumstance. (all sites showing * indicate breakfast will be served, otherwise only lunch will be served)
Breakfast sites * 8-9 am Lunch sites 11-1 pm June 1st - July 30th (possibly Aug 7th) Monday - Friday

Clovis sites
1. 1st united Methodist church * 1501 N. Sycamore
2. 801 housing*

Lew Wallace & Norris
3. ABC Dev center* 921 N. Norris
4. Barbaranns Daycare* 108 W. 21st
5. Bella vista arts Academy* 2900 Cesar Chavez
6. cameoschool* 1500 Cameo St.
7. Clovis Community College* 417 Schepps Blvd
8. Dennis Chavez Park* 14th & Edwards
9. Doc Stewart Pavilion (Dennis Chavez Mannor) CAFB
10. Hawkins Preschool* 1605 Sheldon
11. Highland park Main & Mannana
12. James Bickley Elem* 500 W. 14th
13. La Casita School* 4th & Davis
14. Maria's Montessori Daycare* 3316 Lilac Rd
15. My School Daycare* 1120 Mitchell
16. Patrick Sandoval Park 200 Rencher St
17. Potter park Grand & Upsilon
18. Rierson Park* Hammett St.
19. Rise & Shine Early learning* 119 W. 14th
20. Sandia School* 2801 Lore St.
21. sunrise park 820 1/2 S. Prince St
22. Sunland park Grand St & Moreno
23. Toyland daycare* 1000 Gidding St
24. Youth Recreation Center* 705 Sycamore

Texico
25. Lions Park Texico, NM

Ft Sumner
26. Dallas Park Richard St, Ft Sumner, NM
27. St Anthony's Church*
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Portales Lunches ONLY
For more info call David Briseno (575) 769-5018
1. City Park (11:45 am -1pm) Abilene St & 9th St
2. Rotary Park (11:45 am - 1 pm) 18th St & Ave I
3. Lindsay Park (11:45 am - 1 pm) W. Ivy Ave & Ave M
4. Morrison Park (11:45 am - 1 pm) Elgin St & Brazos St
5. Buena Vida Park Railroad St & Abilene St
6. Cannon Meadows Place Pueblo Loop & Cannon Blvd
7. Portales Rec Center (11:15 am - 12:30 pm)
8. My Little Red Caboose (10:45 am - 11:45 am)
9. ENMU Kids College (10:45 am - 11:45 am)

Things to Do

Okay just a few items of info to share. Please email me anything that you think we could benefit from in our community.

USE THE BASE LIBRARY THIS SUMMER!!!

Remember to sign up for the fun summer reading program and all the activities! Book over to Bowling as well!

Every Child Ready to Read Workshop June 19, 2010 9am-4pm @ Cannon Library. By Dr. Mary Kallus, Associate Professor Reading Education, ENMU

Call Library at 784-2786 for more details and to register by 16 June

Go by and sign up as an active duty family to use their GREAT, FREE resources like:

Rosetta Stone Online Foreign Language

Tutoring program in lots of subjects for K-12

Online Resource Center

REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS...

Memorial Day is Monday and there will be events in both Portales and Clovis that day to commemorate the day and honor those who have given their lives in service to this country. If you live in Clovis, the American Legion would welcome your help in placing flags on graves at Clovis cemeteries starting at 7 a.m. Monday. Call 763-5392 if you want to know more. The Clovis VFW hosts a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. at Lawn Haven Memorial Cemetery. In Portales, the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of the Confederacy will host a service at 9 a.m. at the Portales Cemetery, and at 10:30 a.m. the American Legion will host its 64th celebration of Memorial Day, also at the Cemetery. These are all good events to remind us and our children about what Memorial Day really means.

FREE MUSEUM VISITS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES…Check this out this summer in your traveling!!!!!

More than 600 museums nationwide are offering free admission to military families all summer in a new partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The list includes some of the nation's premier art museums, including New York's Museum of Modern Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as science centers, children's museums and other sites in all 50 states. The program, called Blue Star Museums, is being announced Monday in San Diego, where 14 museums will participate. The offer for active duty military personnel and their families runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. For more information, visit National Endowment for the Arts: http://www.arts.gov/bluestarmuseums

LADIES FITNESS AND BASE CHAPEL STUDY

Faith and Fitness Monday Mornings from 9-11 am starting June 7. Each week we will do a fitness activity that is an introduction into the continent and country we will be studying that Wednesday.

There will be childcare and a coinciding kids program including fitness as well as some other topics. The activities for ladies will be Zumba, Jumparope, Christian Yoga, Walking, Ballroom Dancing, Step Aerobics and Weight Training.

Wonder Full World 8 week Study will be Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm, beginning June 2. It starts with a culturally themed dinner and then an hour study of our world’s continents with a focus of a particular country each week. Kids are welcome and encouraged. They will eat dinner with us and then split off for their study of the same continent/country for the hour. The children’s learning portion will consist of Bible Lesson, Geography/Culture, Arts/Crafts and Music/Prayer.

Thank you for what you, your spouse and family do to serve faithfully and with sacrifice! Happy Memorial Day,

Eva

Notes from Mom's Night Out

Hi Ladies,

Those of us that attended the Mom’s Night Out Curriculum Review thought it would be nice to send out the notes of what we discussed. Attached are the handouts addressing different learning and teaching styles. We had a great discussion about utilizing curriculum and approaches that couple our teaching styles and our kids’ learning styles. Here are some thoughts/ideas that the ladies had that evening:

From Natasha:

• The website for highly distractable children and ditties is www.sizzlebop.com (writer of what looks like a neat book “The Big WHAT NOW Book of Learning Styles”)
• Also, the grammar & phonics website curriculum I was talking about is Bridge to Latin Road and Phonics Road which can be found at www.thelatinroad.com

From Jami:

• Homeschool Rundown (for a Kindergartner and a 3 year old)
• Workbox System - for organization and smoothly running school day. Great for my 3 year old. http://www.workboxsystem.com/ (Jami has the book you can borrow)
• Five in a Row - Literature based unit-study approach for early education based on outstanding children's literature covering Social Studies, Language, Art, Applied Math, and Science in a way that causes children to fall in love with learning. http://www.fiarhq.com/
• Math U See - http://www.mathusee.com
• Kumon, My book of Numbers - http://www.kumonbooks.com/
• Bob Books Series - phonics books. Found mine at Costco (cheaper and bigger box of books there) or find at http://www.bobbooks.com/
• New American Cursive Handwriting - Recommends starting cursive at a early age http://www.newamericancursive.com/
• Kumon, My First book of Tracing - http://www.kumonbooks.com/
• Kimon, My First book of Cutting - http://www.kumonbooks.com/
• Kids FitDeck - Kids FitDeck is on Amazon for $15 or an basic adult FitDeck is free at the HAWC.
• Favorite FREE Websites:
• http://www.homeschoolshare.com/ - Awesome website full of FIAR stuff, workbox suggestions, unit studies, literature studies, ect for all ages.
• http://www.filefolderfun.com/ - File folder games for early elementary ages
• http://www.colormountain.com/ - lots of coloring pages that you tweak to your needs
• http://www.currclick.com - as a free sections where you can find some awesome things
• http://www.guesthollow.com/ - free science curriculum based on a literature approach to science
• http://preschoolpalace.org - all sorts of free worksheets
• http://1plus1plus1equals1.com/index.html - all sorts of toddler packs to print
• http://www.notimeforflashcards.com - great alphabet crafts
• http://confessionsofahomeschooler.blogspot.com/ - awesome ideas for little ones
• 
  
• Off subject:
• http://gnowfglins.com/ (starting class this summer if anyone is interested)

From Michelle:

• The reminder that homeschooling is an extension of our motherhood not separate.
• Montessori projects for younger hands on fun/learning while teaching others. Setting up an area and kits to do so.
• Using curriculum as a framework and building from it with what your child likes to do to apply.

From Casey:

• The reminder to not feel like you have to use one curriculum for all your kids. Be flexible, be fun, be creative.
• The reminder to meet our kids where their needs are where we can.
• Remember that cooking something, watching the process of foundation being poured next door, writing a report on a History Channel documentary, and theatre rehearsing are all learning experiences in “curriculum” that count!
• Letting older kids pace themselves in their work, not being so structured in our day’s scheduling.
• Here’s a good website to review curriculum: http://www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Reviews/

Ladies Fitness and Bible Study for the Summer

I’ve talked with several of you about the upcoming summer plans at the Canon Community Chapel or am emailing you because I think you might be interested. Here it is in a summary.

Faith and Fitness Monday Mornings from 9-11 am starting June 7. Each week we will do a fitness activity that is an introduction into the continent and country we will be studying that Wednesday.

There will be childcare (baby to 3) and a coinciding kids program (4 and up) including fitness as well as some other topics. The activities for ladies will be Zumba, Jumparope, Christian Yoga, Walking, Ballroom Dancing, Step Aerobics and Weight Training.

Our Wonder Full World Study will be Wednesdays from 6-7:30 pm, beginning June 2. It starts with a themed dinner and then an hour study of our world’s continents with a focus of a particular country each week. Kids are welcome and encouraged. They will eat dinner with us and then split off for their study of the same continent/country for the hour. I will be helping facilitate the children’s learning portion with a Bible Lesson, Geography/Culture, Arts/Crafts and Music/Prayer.

Please pass along the info to other Moms or ladies that might be interested. If we have a good turn-out we are interested in keeping the fitness portion going with more ideas. In the fall the Chapel plans to offer a ladies Bible Study as well. Email me if you have any questions about the info above or want to help in anyway as we try to outreach to our base community!

Thanks,

Eva

Events This Week

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to remind everyone of our events this week and how to prepare for them:

Mom’s Night Out:  Saturday May 22 at 6:30 pm    Topic is Curriculum!! We will also discuss teaching and learning styles which are helpful to understand in choosing your curriculum!!  If you have homeschooled before bring a brief “run down” sheet  of what you use and a few samples of what has worked for you if you would like.  I will try to later compile the highlights to send out to everyone.  Bring a friend that is considering homeschooling or starting out in the fall that wants info!  Bring a light snack or dessert to share.  Hopefully we’ll have time to play a game and just hang out together!  Our host is Belinda. (An area wide used curriculum/book sale will take place in June so we won’t focus on a swap/sell of items.)

End of the Year Family Potluck:  Sunday, May 23 at 3-6pm.  Bring your husband, children and a main dish to share as we celebrate another completed school year and the group friendships that we are blessed with.  We do need one family to provide the paper goods (plates, utensils, and napkins). Juice boxes, sodas and bottled water will be our drinks so we don’t need cups.  Our host family is the Biagini’s.  Please reply to Barbara at biagmir at yahoo dot com so that she can help us best prepare.

See you soon,

Eva

P.S. Here is a great website that reviews curriculum:  http://thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Reviews/

       Jami will be available at the Mom’s Night Out with her info on Usborne books that she sells.  If you want to look at her website beforehand it is:     www.myubam.com/B3190

Dairy Tour Reminder

We are headed to the dairy this Friday! I wanted to remind you all to meet at the Faith Christian Family Parking lot (Norris and Llano) around 10:30 so we can leave at 10:40. It is a 15 minute drive on a good day :) Can't wait to see you all!

p.s. Don't wash your cars until after Friday :)

• Directions in case you miss the caravan:

Cross Country Dairy

Leaving the church, go North on Norris.

Turn Right on Pleasant Hill Hywy. Continue East on Pleasant Hill until it curves to the left and DO NOT follow this curve!

Instead stay on the road that continues straight east until you get to a stop sign.

Turn North at this stop sign. ( the road going east turns into a dirt road past this stop so if you find yourself on a dirt road you are not going the right way!)

Going North, you will go through one stop sign and then the Dairy will be on the right side of the road past mile marker 12. It has a green roof.

• We will all pull over there, meet up with our tour guide, then we will drive on into the dairy before going on our tour on foot.

Call me if you get lost!

~HEATHER

Family Potluck

I forgot to mention that the family potluck on the 23^rd is at Doc Stewart park pavilion in Chavez West housing. It is the pavilion by the skate park and playground. We will also hopefully have some bouncy fun from outdoor rec.

Please email Barbara as to what you would like to bring. biag mir at yahoo dot com

Activities for May, June, July, & August

Hello!

Well it’s almost May and the end of the school year is right around the corner. Is anyone else having trouble focusing with spring fever? On pretty (and not windy) days we just want to be outside!! I sincerely hope that your school year has been enriching and full of growth. We have a couple of things going on this month and several things going on in the area that I wanted you to know about. Please feel free, as always, to pass this info on to other families that you know of that would benefit from the information or are interested in what our group is doing. Also, if you hear of things around base or town that you think others would be interested in please email me and I will forward on to the group. Summer is near and we all want to know of the happenings in Clovis/Portales. I also have attached a copy (in two different formats) of our most current roster. There are some blanks as I need more info on kids’ names and current ages as well as phone numbers and areas of residence from a few to help us with connectivity over the summer. I’ll bring a hard copy to our potluck for you to update if you would like to share. I hope we can stay in contact over the summer with at least one activity!! It’s been a great year and I value the friendships, encouragement, advice, and examples that have been shared this school year! I hope to see you all soon…

Group Activities IN MAY:

• Dairy Farm Tour Rescheduled: TBD

• Mom’s Night Out: Saturday May 22 at 6:30 pm Topic is Curriculum!! Bring a brief “run down” sheet/samples of what has worked for you. Bring a friend that is considering homeschooling or starting out in the fall that has questions! Bring a light snack or dessert to share. Hopefully we’ll have time to play a game and just hang out together! Our host is Belinda.(An area wide used curriculum/book sale will take place in June- see below- so we won’t focus on a swap/sell of items.)

• End of the Year Family Potluck: Sunday, May 23 at 3-6pm. Bring your husband, children and something edible to share as we celebrate another completed school year and the group friendships that we are blessed with. Our host family is Barbara's Family. Please email Barbara with what you would like to bring so we can cover all of our basis. We need main dishes, sides, desserts, drinks and serving items. Her email is biagmir at yahoo dot com

Group Activities IN JUNE:

Please save the date for our (Clovis Area Home Educators) CAHE Used Curriculum Sale!! Monday, June 14th at Advent Christian Church, 2101 E 21st Street (east of Norris on 21st St), 3:30-7:30pm with set up at 3:00. We ask that you price all items ahead of time and mark each with your name, the letter 'A’ for our Air Force homeschool group, and your price. There will be the Clovis and Portales group there as well so we want to make sure there is organization for the books. Are there any volunteers to man our table and keep track of who’s stuff sales to then distribute the money. Don't forget to come shop too!! Questions or comments? Email Janelle at walshes 4 at yahoo dot com or LoriLynn at lorilynn b at gmail dot com If you would like to participate but cannot come to the sale feel free to drop off your marked books to my home and I will take. Eva

• Lubbock Science Museum Field Trip: TBD

Group Activities IN JULY:

• Swimming Activity TBD, maybe aquatic center in Hereford?? Any thoughts?

Group Activities in AUGUST:

• Picnic in a Park: Date TBD Time to plan for our upcoming year. Bring ideas you have for what you want our group to look like for the 2010-2011 school year. We will compile our ideas/needs to make a calendar for the year ahead of us. Also we will discuss those helpful tips in being a homeschooling family and Mom. Topics like organization, home management, military adjustments, younger siblings, etc… Please join us for a time of Q and A’s as we share our experiences!

Other Fun Events in MAY:

• Deployments and the ups and downs of military life are things that we as spouses and/or active duty women face frequently…if not daily. Each woman of Cannon AFB is invited to join a unique and special event. The Cannon Community Chapel’s PWOC is sponsoring a Mother’s Day weekend event featuring Sara Horn, author and speaker. Mark your calendars for Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8 (with a special morning service honoring mothers on Sunday May, 9). For the 2 evenings we will meet in the Chapel’s Fellowship Hall from 7-9 pm to be encouraged. I have attached a document with all the details. There will be much to benefit from and there will be door prizes, dessert and beverages, and did I already mention encouragement J! Special activities will be available for children, but space is limited. Email cannon pwoc at gmail dot com with names and ages of children. You will receive a confirmation email to ensure space is available for your children. Please pass on the word to anyone you think would want to attend!

• The Chapel’s PWOC is also working on starting a Faith and Fitness Class this summer, day and time to be determined. You can join them to grow in physical and spiritual strength. There will be an instructor teaching fun things like pilates, zumba, and kickboxing. A correlating children’s program will be offered as well!! Don’t miss this opportunity to work out, be transformed, build relationships, and have your children experience something meaningful. You will need to bring your own work out mat. Contact Casey at cannon pwoc at gmail dot com if you have any questions!

• On Tuesday, May 11 Girl Scouts will be holding registration for the 2010-2011 year. It will be from 3:30-6pm at their headquarters building. If your 5 year old- high schoolers are interested please contact:

Becky~ Membership Development Coordinator~

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails, Inc

501 Commerce way Suite 3

Clovis NM 88101

b burress at gs - nmtrails dot org

www dot gs - nmtrails dot org

• America’s Armed Forces Kids Run: May 15 at the Fitness Center Track

10 am- 9-13 year olds run 2 miles

10:15 am – 7-8 year olds run 1 mile

10:30 am – 5-6 year olds run .5 mile

Call 219-2167 for more info or visit www.cannonafbservices.com

• Voyage to Book Island: Cannon Library

May 26-July 22 Read for the fun of it, attend great programs and earn prizes with the summer reading program!!! www.cannonafbservices.com

• Civil Air Patrol meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Bldg 785, the Maintenance Training Facility. Their next meeting will be May 6. This program is for those age 11 going into the sixth grade - 21. It is a great program for Aerospace. We need more kids so the more we can get interested, the better. It is a great program. The kids will get five free flights during their time in Civil Air Patrol. This can help them no matter what they want to go into later on in life. It is a great program to give them study material each and every summer. They have to take tests to promote to each next level. The tests are not overly hard they just need to go through the material.

Please contact Vicki at xena johnson at hotmail dot com

Other Fun Events in JUNE:

• Book over to Bowling: Cannon Lanes

June 1- July 31

For every 5 Library books read, get a FREE game of bowling!!

• Cannon Community Chapel is having Vacation Bible School!!!

Catholics: Proposed to be the second week of June. Please contact Adelaide at Adelaide dot Huff at cannon dot af dot mil

Protestant: June 21-25 Joseph’s Journey: From Prison to Palace Please contact Cindy at Cynthia dot Finesilver dot ctr at cannon dot af dot mil for more info.

Other Useful INFO:

The History Channel has a 12 hour series called AMERICA: The Story of US coming out on April 25. It is a six week series on the history of America (you can see more at their website). They are giving away free DVDs of the program to any school in America that requests one, including home-schools. All you have to do is fill out the request form by July 1, and they will ship it to you in August (shipping is free as well). I thought that this would be really helpful for your American History curriculum next fall. Feel free to pass it on to any other homeschoolers that you might know. Here is the link to the request form:

http://classroom.history.com/america-dvd/event/form

Whew! Hope I didn’t lose any of you. The color coding was for my brain!! Email me if you have any questions!

Blessings on you and your families!

~Eva