EE Internship Program

EE is looking for a few dedicated high school students to serve as Interns in various areas within the EE organization during the Spring 2013 semester. This is a mentorship/service opportunity offering experience and development in the areas of leadership, problem-solving, planning and communication skills.

Students in the program will lead or co-lead an enrichment class or lead in an area of responsibility under the guidance and supervision of an adult mentor. Students in the program will meet weekly with their mentor for training, to review past activities, and to plan for upcoming activities. They will also serve a minimum of one hour weekly in their area of responsibility.

Participants will learn many new skills throughout the semester while gaining valuable experience and on-the-job training. At the end of the semester, students will come away with a letter of recommendation from their mentor and service hours that can be included on applications for college and employment. Students may also count their activities and service toward earning the Congressional Award if desired. http://www.congressionalaward.org/

These are not paid positions (and there is no cost for the program) but a high level of commitment is required. If your student in interested in applying for one of these positions please contact the Director, Elise Eaton. extraed@att.net 

Teaching Intern – Lego Engineering 3 (Mon 2:30-3:30)
Teaching Intern – Lego Engineering 2 (Wed 2:30-3:30)
Teaching Intern – Chess Club (Mon 1:30-2:30)
Children’s Chapel Intern – help plan/lead music & activities for Children’s Chapel service (Mon 11:00-11:30)
Social Media Intern - develop EE Facebook/Twitter sites and/or blog, write posts, post photos, get the word out about activities and news, etc. (flexible schedule)
Public Relations Intern - develop relationships with local newspapers and other media, write press releases, help represent EE at outreach events and activities such as booths, new family meetings, open houses, etc. (flexible schedule)
Habitat Project Intern - help with development and maintenance of Habitat areas in cooperation with Habitat Coordinator, enlist volunteers to help with Habitat needs, guide student groups to work on Habitat projects, promote responsible actions such as recycling, composting, trash pick-up, etc. (flexible schedule)
Events Intern – help plan/lead special events in cooperation with Director and Event Coordinator, enlist volunteers to help with events, promote events (flexible schedule)
Others may be available. If you have a special interest or calling in a particular area, please send Elise a message describing how your student could serve EE as an Intern.

EE Letter Jackets Group Order

 

A number of our students have expressed interest in having letter jackets. The students have had an opportunity to view and discuss the colors and other jacket details and have come up with the jacket options shown below. I have found some great prices online at www.webjacket.com. Since it takes 4-6 weeks for delivery, we must order very soon. We can get jackets delivered by mid-February if we order before Christmas. The prices shown below reflect a jacket with a wool body, synthetic leather sleeves, snap closure, and thin satin black lining.

Students will be able to earn a special EE Service patch to go on their jacket by doing volunteer service this spring. Additional patches and letters will be available for participation in EE teams and activities. Parents can also order patches and letters individually from a variety of online sources for activities in which their students have been involved.

We will be placing a GROUP ORDER on December 21st with a projected delivery date in mid-February.
For those who can’t order right now, we will place a second order on January 18th with a projected delivery date in mid-March.
EE will pay the SHIPPING on these group orders and you can also avoid paying TAX by ordering with the group.

To be part of the 12/21 order, I must know the size/options information below AND HAVE PAYMENT by 12/21/12.

· Please EMAIL your order info to extraed@att.net.
· For PAYMENT you can either MAIL A CHECK to Extraordinary Education, 9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia, TX 77354.
· Or PAY ONLINE VIA CLASSJUGGLER.
Please add $5 to the total amount if paying online.

Please note that ANYONE can order from the webjacket.com website. It is not necessary to order with the group.
You can order other colors, personalization options and special features if you order on your own.

Order Info Needed

· Jacket SIZE and STYLE (PLAIN, EE Front ONLY, EE Front & NAME on Back)
Please include EXACT SPELLING if ordering your name on back
· Other OPTIONS if desired (Removable lining, short/tall size)

Please email Elise with any questions. extraed@att.net

Jacket Options & Prices

PLAIN JACKET
Children XS-XL  $77.32
Youth XS-XL       $88.37
Adult XXS-XL     $99.42
Adult 2XL-3XL  $110.47

 

 

"EE" on FRONT ONLY
Children XS-XL $91.77
Youth XS-XL $102.82
Adult XXS-XL $113.87
Adult 2XL-3XL $124.92

 

 

"EE" on FRONT & NAME on BACK
Children XS-XL $111.30
Youth XS-XL $122.35
Adult XXS-XL $133.40
Adult 2XL-3XL $144.45

 

 

OPTIONS

+$ 16.99 - Partly removable lining. (Zippered on and off lining to do embroidery work in the future.)
+$5 - Short (- 1 inch)
+$11 - Tall (+ 1 inch)

Please see sizing details on www.webjacket.com

NEW Martial Arts Classes - Spring Semester

Since the first class was taught many years ago, the focus of Songahm Taekwondo has remained the same: to provide students the highest quality martial arts instruction available in a safe and positive learning environment that people of all ages can enjoy.

Being prepared for class includes being dressed properly in uniform or approved t-shirt & work out pants. The student will be required to participate in 12 classes per testing cycle. The classes are 40-45 minutes in length to give the students time to cool down and clean up for their next classes.

In Martial Arts 101 students will learn the following:

• Students will earn nationally recognized ranks with the American Taekwondo Association (ATA)
• In as little as five semesters they can earn their 1st Degree Black Belt
• Life Skill training: Respect, Honor, Discipline, Self-Control, Integrity, Goals & Perseverance
• Students will learn how to teach & speak in front of large groups
• Learn how to set and achieve Goals
• Increased Coordination - Increased Focus and Concentration - Increased Strength & Flexibility - Overall Body Workout - Decrease Chances of Injury in Sports and
  Everyday Life
• Basic self-defense, Basic joint-locks, Street self-defense, Bully Prevention
• Combat Weapons Training (optional)
• Board breaking
• Introduction into kicking, punching and cross-fit drills
• Nutritional instruction

Class Sessions Offered

• Mondays & Wednesdays 12:30-1:30
• Mondays & Wednesdays 1:30-2:30

Both class sessions are offered for ages 6 years-up. The instructor has experience working with mixed-age groups.
Class sizes will be limited due to space/facility considerations.

Testing

• 1st Testing: February 27 (Orange Belt)
• 2nd Testing: May 8th (Yellow Belt)

Note: Every belt will have requirements that students must achieve in order to test.

Tournaments

• March 2nd: Atascocita, TX
• April 29th: Magnolia, TX

Note: Tournaments are NOT a requirement, but are encouraged

Supplies (included with Supply Fee)

• Deluxe Uniform, T-shirt & Curriculum book

About the Instructor
Mr. Kalob Cox comes from a home schooled family of six. He was home schooled from 1st-12th grade. All six of his siblings have been home schooled from K-12th. He has been a Children's & Student Pastor for the past ten years. He received his ordination in 2007 from Kerry Shook of Woodlands Church.
Mr. Cox is a 3rd degree Black Belt, Six Time State Champion, Nationally Certified Instructor & Owner of Cox ATA Martial Arts. He has a beautiful wife Charissa Cox & Baby Girl Kyrene Cox.

CYT Field Trip Opportunities

CYT has three fantastic shows coming up; all with school-day shows available. Mark your calendars now and plan to attend all three shows. At $6 per person, it is the best deal in town!

• Guys & Dolls, Jr. – Friday, December 14^th at 11:30 a.m. in Tomball
• Canterbury Tales – Monday, January 21^st at 11:00 a.m. in The Woodlands
• Schoolhouse Rock Live! – Thursday & Friday, January 24^th & 25^th at 1:30 p.m. in Conroe

To purchase school-day tickets, please contact Cyndie Phillips at Cyndie@cythouston.org.

Yours Truly,

Cyndie Phillips
PR Group Sales
Christian Youth Theater Houston
www.cythouston.org

CYT Scholarship for 5-7 year-olds

Christian Youth Theater Houston has three full scholarships available for Extraordinary Education students. These scholarships are for theatrically inclined 5, 6, or 7 year-olds for the “Our Gang'” performing arts class current WinterSession 2012/13. This class is valued at $185 and is being taught Mondays 4:45-6:35pm at First Christian Church, 3500 Loop 336, Conroe TX 77304.

Conditions of the scholarship:

• Immediate enrollment at www.cythouston.org as students must be available to start class this Monday, Dec 10.
• No absences (except for fever/illness)
• Mandatory attendance at Showcase on Monday, Feb 4

Class schedule:

• Mon Dec 10
• Mon Dec 17
• **2 week Christmas break
• Mon Jan 7
• Mon Jan 14
• **break Mon Jan 21
• Mon Jan 28
• Mon Feb 4 (class and showcase) 4:45-9pm

Contact Ann Seberino at 619-664-6369 as we want these scholarships used. Thank you and we at CYT look forward to working with you and your students!
Sincerely,
Ann Seberino
Area Coordinator
CYT Houston Conroe/Montgomery

HBU Academy - Spring 2013 Registration

HBU Academy North Houston Satellite
Dual Credit Classes for Homeschoolers
SPRING 2013 REGISTRATION
Register NOW!

Houston Baptist University is proud to announce The Academy, a brand new, dual-enrollment program designed specifically for homeschoolers!

The Academy at Houston Baptist University exists to extend the challenge and rewards of university style classes to Houston area home school students, providing them with the opportunity to earn transferable college credit along the way. Each class is designed to immerse the student in an essential era or theme in western history, literature, philosophy and culture through reading of the original texts that shaped the world.

Houston Baptist University will be offering two classes at Extraordinary Education on Tuesdays and Thursdays this Spring. Both classes can earn the student 3 units of transferable college credit. An additional theater/literature will be offered on Thursday evenings if there is sufficient interest.
Courses to be offered include:
Western Civilization 2320 - Politics, Science and the Development of the Modern Mind (Tues/Thurs 1:15-3:15pm)
English 2320 - Warriors Heroes and Sagas (Tues/Thurs 3:30-5:30pm)
Both classes are in the style of the HBU Honors College, meaning they're discussion based, and founded on the Great Books.

Class sizes will be limited to facilitate class discussions. Families are encouraged to register soon to reserve their child's spot. ONLINE Registration is quick and easy through the EE website. See the links below for details.
HBU Academy North Houston Satellite Information
Spring 2013 Course Offerings
Registration Information

At The Academy, they don't believe in busy work, lecturing, or that tests are the most important part of education. Their classes are Christian, classical, Socratic, and centered on engaging students in the great conversation as it has existed throughout history, and as it continues today.

EE Christmas Party

Friday, December 14
2:00-5:00pm

Come join us for a jolly afternoon enjoying Christmas snacks, making Christmas crafts and having fun with friends. We’ll have different areas set up with special activities for all ages.

Students have been helping plan our party as a service-learning project, but we need plenty of adults to help with the details and supervision. Responsible teens ages 14-up are also welcome to volunteer. We’ll also need snacks, so plan to bring something yummy!

We need all attendees to RSVP in order to plan for sufficient craft supplies. We also need all volunteers to sign-up so we can make plans to include you.

Please RSVP and sign-up to Volunteer via PT Avenue.
Go to https://www.ptavenue.com/login.asp OR http://www.extraed.net/pt_avenue_login
Use the organization code "extraed" in the left-hand section.
NOTE: It is not necessary to create a PT Avenue account in order to sign-up.

• To RSVP, click the Calendar icon at the top of the screen.
• Then click on the RSVP link shown on December 14th.
• To volunteer, click on the Volunteer icon at the top of the screen.
• Then select Show Volunteer Needs and fill in your name and contact information.

Volunteers should plan to help for the entire party. Specific jobs will be assigned by the Party Coordinator.

EE Mock Trial Team–Looking for Members

Does your high school student enjoy "hands on learning" with projects and real life application?
Does your student have an interest in drama or debate?

Join the award-winning EE Mock Trial team as we explore the American Legal System by participating as an attorney and/or witness in a criminal case. Looks great on college applications as an extracurricular activity! This event is sponsored by the Dallas Bar Association and more details can be learned here:
http://www.dallasbar.org/mocktrial 
http://www.extraed.net/mock_trial_team

On February 2nd our team will compete in Region VI in Huntsville, Texas. We will present a criminal case as prosecution and defendant - so both sides of the case are examined as we prepare for the competition. This is a two-month commitment, but could extend through early March if the team advances to the State Meet as our team did last year.

PARTICIPATION DETAILS
Team workshops will be held at Extraordinary Education to prepare for the event. Weekly meeting will take place on Wednesdays from 5:00-6:00 with small group prep time from 3:30-5:00. Team meetings will also take place on certain Fridays, and other times may be arranged when our final team is formed. Not all meetings are mandatory, but team members must be committed to set aside time to focus on preparation for the event and time to work via phone or internet with their partners (attorney/witness).

This team is set up as a “co-op” activity. This means that there is a facility fee and contest & materials fee, but no tuition is charged. Parents are expected to pitch in to help in some way. This may include helping with with supervision, transportation, food, materials, etc. or with actual team prep.
Facility Fee: $25/student
Contest & Materials Fee: $50/student
State Contest Fee: TBD (if team advances to State)

Our Mock Trial team is looking for at least three more members and a timer so please contact the team sponsor ASAP if your student is interested. (Contact information below.) Competing team members must be high school age, but younger students may participate on a scrimmage team and learn skills in preparation for being on the team in the future.
Please share this email with friends who may be interested!

TEAM SPONSOR
Maureen Brisack Ball
maureenball2012@gmail.com
cell 713-231-6175

PSIA Competition–Registration Deadline 12/15

Private Schools Interscholastic Association
Academic Contests for  Private Schools and Homeschools
www.psiaacademics.org

District 10 A - Saturday, March 23, 2013
DISTRICT HOST SITE: San Jacinto College North (HOUSTON)
http://www.psiaacademics.org/districts/district-10-a/ 

• "A" State Meet Date - May 4, 2013
  STATE MEET HOST SITE: Texas Christian University (FORT WORTH)

With 19 contest categories covering a wide range of disciplines, Private Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) is an exciting opportunity for students to engage in academic competition with their peers throughout the state of Texas. PSIA contests span all levels from Grade 1 to Grade 8 —and PSIA is open to homeschoolers, too!

PSIA programs are designed to support the basic academic curriculum. Contest preparation is easily implemented into daily studies, and participation in academic meets serves to enrich skills. PSIA academic competitive contests are designed to motivate students to find new excitement in learning, achieve a higher mastery level, know the satisfaction of their best performance, and receive recognition and awards for academic excellence.

Extraordinary Education has shared the costs and competed as a group for the past several years, but the cost to do this has gone up dramatically. As a result, we have chosen to have families register and compete as INDIVIDUALS this year. Please see the link below to find out how to join.
http://www.psiaacademics.org/info/how-to-join/
http://www.psiaacademics.org/info/fees/
http://www.psiaacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/13-MemberForm2.pdf

New families are encouraged to try out this exciting adventure. We are here to help with your questions!
A number of EE families and teachers have participated in PISA over the past 10 years, and a large amount of practice materials are available in the EE Library. Advice about selecting events in which to compete as well as help with contest preparation and completing forms is available by contacting the EE office at extraed@att.net.

PSIA practice materials are kept on site at the EE campus for parents to make copies as needed throughout the school year. We do ask for a donation to cover the cost of copies. Prep materials must remain on campus so that they are available to everyone. (Please note that we have very limited office staff. We cannot make copies for you or mail them.)
Materials may also be ordered from PSIA and other sources at the links below.
http://www.psiaacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/13-StudyOrderForm.pdf
http://www.psiaacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/13-TestPacketOrder.pdf
http://www.psiaacademics.org/resources/

Students who do well at the District level may go on to the State tournament. Please check out the contest descriptions below and on the PSIA website and get your registration forms in before the deadline of December 15th. PSIA will not accept late registrations!

PSIA EVENTS & CONTEST INFORMATION

LANGUAGE ARTS EVENTS:

• Creative Writing: Using a prompt of several pictures, students have 30 minutes to create an original story based on the pictures.
• Ready Writing: Students are given a choice between two prompts. Each prompt defines the audience and provides or implies the purpose for writing. Time limits vary by grade level.
• Spelling: As spelling words are pronounced contestants may either write or print each word. Test words come from the current PSIA Spelling List (80%) and from outside sources (20%).
• Dictionary Skills: Students use all elements of the dictionary as they learn practical techniques for extracting and applying resource information.
• Vocabulary: SAT preparation skills, including word usage, reading comprehension, and analogies, are honed through this challenging multiple choice, 30-minute contest.
• Listening Skills: Contestants may take notes as they listen to the contest script on CD, and then use these notes as they answer objective test questions in 10 minutes.

MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE EVENTS:

• Mathematics: In a multiple choice 30-minute math test students are challenged beyond their grade levels in a variety of general math questions including algebraic equations.
• Number Sense: Contestants find high-speed solutions to math problems in this exciting and challenging 10-minute contest in mental mathematics.
• Calculator Applications: This 30-minute contest develops mathematical reasoning and knowledge and requires application of problem solving skills toward realistic problems.
• Maps, Graphs & Charts: Students are challenged to obtain information from visual sources. Tests include maps, graphs & charts needed to answer multiple choice questions derived from the 2003 or newer editions of the Nystrom Desk Atlas.
• Science: Earth, Life and Physical Science information are tested in this 30-minute, multiple choice contest, which usually consists of 50 test questions.

FINE ARTS EVENTS:

• Music Memory: Students identify composers and selections from some of the world’s best known classics. Contestants write answers as they hear 15-second segments of the music and also take a 20-item test over information found in the current PSIA Music Memory Student Handbook.
• Art Memory: Students are challenged to identify the artist and the work and answer questions about the art and the artists found in the current Art Smart Bulletin (paintings are from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. and museum in Texas.)
• On-Site Drawing: Using a display still life model consisting of from 4 to 7 objects, contestants produce a rendering on regular drawing paper using any drawing media. Contestants have 45 minutes at the contest site to produce their work of art.

SPEECH EVENTS:

• Storytelling: Contestants hear a story that they retell before an audience. Contestants will have approximately 6 minutes to retell the story in their own words.
• Poetry Interpretation: Students select, prepare and read a literary poetry selection, with introduction, within a six-minute time limit.
• Impromptu Speaking: Students are challenged to organize their thoughts on a topic for three minutes, then speak for five or fewer minutes without notes.
• Modern Oratory: A challenge in writing and speaking, students prepare a short speech to examine the pros and cons of an issue (choice of 5) and defend their points of view. Contestants take a convincing stand on only one side of the issue.
• Impromptu Speaking: Students are challenged to think quickly and communicate effectively. They organize their thoughts on a topic for three minutes, then speak for five or fewer minutes without notes.

For more details and rules about specific contests and events, please refer to the PSIA website:
http://www.psiaacademics.org/events/objective/
http://www.psiaacademics.org/events/subjective/

FAQs
Q: Why should my child participate in contests like these?
A: Testing, contests and competitions aren't for everyone. But they can benefit most kids in one way or another.

• Some students are more highly motivated to reach their full potential through competitions rather than through individual, classroom or textbook studies.
• Students and parents are given the opportunity to see how the student compares to others and whether their current plan of study is achieving their goals.
• Students can earn recognition for their abilities and efforts as well as possible outside awards, scholarships and other opportunities. Two EE students have won scholarships through PSIA in the past few years due to their success in PSIA events.
• Testing situations like these allow students to prepare for more crucial tests like those they must take prior to college entrance. Experience can lead to better performance on these tests - which can lead to greater college admissions opportunities and possible scholarship offers.
• Students often learn things through preparation for contests that they never would have learned in their regular curriculum.

COMPETITION INFORMATION

• Please be aware that, unlike speech tournaments, students may only compete in non-conflicting events. There are special rules for double-entry that only apply to specific events. Please refer to the PSIA Conflict Pattern Schedule for more information.
  http://www.psiaacademics.org/wp-content/uploads/13-Conflict-Pattern.pdf
• Families who participate in a meet are expected to fill volunteer slots at the competition on the day of the tournament. Each school (or homeschool family) is required to provide one volunteer contest director, judge or grader for every 2.25 entries. Your family should plan to fill one slot for each 2.25 contests in which your own students compete. Volunteer slots may be filled by one or both parents, another family member, friend, neighbor or sometimes even a high school or college student. Your team will be penalized if you do not fill your assigned slots, so volunteers must be reliable.

CONTEST PREPARATION:

• Extraordinary Education has invested many dollars in purchasing prior years' tests and other prep materials. Competing homeschool families in our area are welcome to make use of our study materials, but study materials may not leave the EE campus. Parents are welcome to make copies for a fee. Please note that copying is self-serve and teachers take precedence if there becomes a back-up.
• Please MAKE AN APPOINTMENT with the Director if help is needed with event selection, preparation or other PSIA questions. Please do not just “drop in” for help. Make your appointment online at the link below.
  http://www.extraed.net/office_appointments
• PSIA Study Groups may be formed and may meet in homes or at EE on a space available basis for no charge. Parents of students in the contest will be expected to volunteer as Study Group leaders.

-- Elise Eaton
Director, Extraordinary Education
www.extraed.net

Blessing a Family at Christmas

Hi, EE families. God has blessed so many of us in “extraordinary” ways. Can we band together now, as we near the Christmas holidays, to bless some of our own EE families who are in need? We’re not looking for toys. Gift cards to grocery stores, Wal-Mart, Target, etc. in any amount are welcome.

Please give cards to the House Mom on duty and we will, as an EE family, be able to discreetly bless a few families who need our help. (Hint: If you use Kroger fuel, they are offering 4x fuel points for gift cards from Nov. 18^th through Dec. 11^th

Proverbs 22:9
Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor.

College Bound Update with Dr. Beasley–11/13

Tuesday, November 13th
6:00-6:45
Extraordinary Education Center

Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley
BS, MBA, D. Min., Ph. D.
President and Dean
NEW College Preparatory Academy
National Homeschool Academy

Dr. Beasley will discuss:

• Obamacare & College Funding – The student loan program was buried in the Obamacare bill.
• How Colleges Use SAT & ACT Scores – New OFFICIAL policies released by colleges
• New Wave of Affordable Emerging Colleges
• MONEY for College – How to access thousands of sources!

Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley is a nationally recognized expert on college education and preparation. He was a College Professor for 16 years and has been the Dean of the NEW College Prep Academies since 1996. His SAT/ACT programs have been used by public and private schools in 16 states. He has helped thousands of students make better grades, increase SAT/ACT scores, and create more scholarship opportunities.

DocBeasley@NEWCollegePrep.com

Meeting Location: Extraordinary Education Center
9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia, TX 77354

Dual-credit Classes at EE for Spring 2013 - Info Meeting 11/13

Announcing The Academy at Houston Baptist University!

A brand new, dual-enrollment program designed specifically for home schoolers
The Academy at Houston Baptist University exists to extend the challenge and rewards of university style classes to Houston area home school students, providing them with the opportunity to earn transferable college credit along the way. Each class is designed to immerse the student in an essential era or theme in western history, literature, philosophy and culture through reading of the original texts that shaped the world.

This January, we will be launching classes in two locations: Houston Baptist University Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays, and at Extraordinary Education in Magnolia, TX on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We will be hosting our first informational session for our North Houston site in Magnolia on Tuesday, November 13th at 7pm at Extraordinary Education, 9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia, 777354. If you're in the Magnolia/ The Woodlands /Tomball area, we'd love to see you there!
Please RSVP for the Information Meeting at the link below:
http://www.extraed.net/academy_info_meeting_rsvp

Each class can earn the student 3 units of transferable college credit from Houston Baptist University.  More importantly, each student will be mentored and educated in a deeply Christian class, designed specifically for high school students. All classes are great books based and conducted in the Socratic Style.

This Spring we will be offering Reform, Romance, and Revolutions and Writing and Rhetoric I at the HBU campus on Mondays & Wednesdays.
Politics, Science and the Development of the Modern Mind and Warriors Heroes and Sagas will be offered at Extraordinary Education on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are also considering offering a great books-based theater class - Playwrights, Actors and the Theater: From Page to Stage at Extraordinary Education on Thursday evenings. This class will put on a theater production at the end of the semester.

At The Academy, we don’t believe in busy work, lecturing, or that tests are the most important part of education. Our classes are Christian, classical, Socratic, and centered on engaging our students in the great conversation as it has existed throughout history, and as it continues today.

The Academy Distinctives

• Transferable college credit from Houston Baptist University to wherever the student decides to go to college.
• Classically trained, dedicated Christian teachers, with over 300 hours of experience in Christian Great Books education.
• Education for the whole soul. We believe that every student’s heart, soul, and hands are as important and as much worth educating as their mind, and that math, music, science, and literature all work together to reveal God’s glory.
• Exclusive learning opportunities through Houston Baptist University, such as faculty lectures, bible studies, concerts, and plays for Academy students.
• Automatic acceptance into the Honors College at Houston Baptist University, with Academy staff recommendation.
  

For more information on how to enroll in Academy classes, email TheAcademy@HBU.edu, or check out our Facebook page at Facebook.com/HBUAcademy for more details on the program. We expect the classes to fill up very quickly. Official enrollment will begin soon, so make sure to contact The Academy right away if you are interested.

--   Elise Eaton  Director, Extraordinary Education  www.extraed.net

MINDBOGGLING--A Morning of Illusion and Comedy

MINDBOGGLING--A Morning of Illusion and Comedy
**$5 tickets

You won't believe your eyes, and you won't want to miss this amazing show of entertainment! Andy Gross, one of the hottest corporate entertainers, stand up comics, magicians, and ventriloquists working today as evidenced by his sold out shows and devoted following! Andy is multi-talented and the only entertainer that currently combines stand up comedy, magic and ventriloquism successfully together making him one of the most sought after corporate entertainers in the world. Come enjoy the MAGIC OF THE CRIGHTON THEATRE!

Special Daytime Show on Nov 16, 2012 at 11:00 AM -**$5 tickets.
For more information, visit: http://www.crightontheatre.org/Performances.htm

EE Fall Pie Fundraiser!

EE Fall Pie Fundraiser!

Once again we are partnering with Sweet Magnolia's Bakery for our Fall Pie Fundraiser.
NEW this year - yummy side dishes!
All products are fresh and prepared to order. Pies will be ready for pick-up at the bakery the week before Thanksgiving and the week before Christmas. Please select your pick-up date when ordering.
All pies are a standard 9" (10" rim) - even those with graham cracker crusts.
Sweet Magnolia's Bakery is owned and operated by our very own cooking class teacher, Mrs. Delisle.

Download the Order Form at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1xEk2EGp5ckTFlidGlFdnpIckU
Printing note - Be sure to select the PRINTER ICON within the document window. DO NOT use the "File>Print" option at the top of the browser. The document will not print correctly this way.

• Pumpkin Pie: A classic holiday pie with a sweet pumpkin custard.
• Pecan Pie: A classic holiday pie with a generous amount of pecan halves in a sweet jellied filling.
• Kentucky Derby Pie: Filled with pecan pieces and chocolate chips.
• Blueberry Cheese Pie: Cream cheese filling in a graham cracker crust topped with fruit preserves and whipped cream.
• Lemon Meringue Pie: Filling made from fresh squeezed lemons topped with meringue.
• Chocolate Cream Pie: A chocolate pudding filling in a graham cracker crust and topped with whipped cream.
• Banana Cream Pie: Fresh bananas in a pudding filling in a graham cracker crust and topped with whipped cream.
• Apple Streusel Pie: A cinnamon apple filling topped with a sweet crunchy streusel.
• Green Bean Casserole: Green beans and french fried onions in a creamy sauce.
• Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese: Cheese sauce from scratch with bacon bits.
• Spinach Quiche: 9" quiche pastry with spinach and bacon bits.
• Spinach Dip: A perfect vegetable dip for your favorite crackers.

For questions, please contact the Fundraiser Coordinator: Linda Tindall
Phone: 832-640-1368
Email: lintintin@sbcglobal.net

Sweet Magnolia's Bakery
25435 FM-2978 Suite 115
Tomball, Texas 77375
281-803-5252
www.sweetmagnoliasbakery.biz
sales@sweetmagnoliasbakery.biz

CYT Guys and Dolls Jr.

CYT Houston (Christian Youth Theater) would like to invite you and your students to the school day performance of our upcoming production of Guys and Dolls Jr.

Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls Jr. introduces us to colorful characters who have become legends in the musical theatre: Sarah Brown, the up¬right but uptight "mission doll"; Sky Masterson, the slick, high-rolling gambler who woos her on a bet and ends up falling in love; Adelaide, a nightclub performer whose chronic flu is brought on by the fact that she's been engaged to the same man for 14 years; and Nathan Detroit, her devoted fiancé, desperate as always to find a spot for his infamous floating dice game. With a musical score including hits such as “Luck Be a Lady,” this show is sure to continue being a hit!

CYT is offering a special daytime show for schools and other groups on Friday, December 14th, at 11:30 a.m. Tickets are specially priced at $5 each, with a minimum purchase of 20 tickets. Schools are also offered a complimentary chaperone ticket for every 20 tickets purchased. The show will take place at the brand new state-of-the-art Lone Star College Performing Arts Center at 30555 Tomball Pkwy in Tomball, TX 77375.

If you would like to learn more about CYT Houston, you may visit our website at www.cythouston.org, then click on the name of the show you are interested in.

Seating is limited so make your reservation soon.

Yours Truly,
 
Cyndie Phillips
PR Group Sales
Christian Youth Theater Houston
cyndie@cythouston.org
www.cythouston.org

Texas A&M Home School Event Nov. 15th

From: Melanie Springer <melanie@trinitypines.org>

Date: Sun, Oct 21, 2012 at 7:26 PM
Subject: Texas A&M Home School Event Nov. 15th

Several years ago, the Phi Iota Chapter of the Eta Sigma Alpha National Home School Honor Society hosted a prospective student visit to Texas A&M. Of those students, several received scholarships, are involved in the Honors program, and/or are in the Corps of Cadets.

Texas A&M accepts and offers scholarships to a large number of home school students each year. The students are successful in their studies and serve in leadership in numerous organizations. Most importantly, we have seen many have a huge impact as Christian leaders who serve with integrity. 

Please find and share with other high school home school students the attached invitation for another Texas A&M prospective student opportunity coming up on Nov.15th. We would love to have a full session!

Please let me know if I can assist you in any way.

Blessings,

Melanie Springer

Phi Iota Chapter Co-Sponsor

936-662-3590

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

We are in need of items to fill shoeboxes for underprivileged children. Read about this project on the Samaritan's Purse website.

http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/Pack_A_Shoe_Box/

ITEMS NEEDED BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2012

(We do not need all of the items listed. These are only suggestions. Every box will be different.)

*School Supplies - pens, pencils, sharpener, markers, crayons, stamps & ink set, solar calculator, 5x7 spirals/tablet.

*Hygiene Items - toothpaste, toothbrush, dental floss, emery board, comb, brush, washcloth, bar soap (no liquid)

*Toys - small car, ball, doll, stuffed animal, kazoo, harmonica, yo-yo, jump rope, small Etch-a-Sketch, slinky, small electronic games & toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries!), small books

*Other - baseball cap, t-shirt, socks, games like UNO or cards, sunglasses, hair clips, barrettes, elastic hair ties, toy jewelery, watch, flashlight

*Other - hard candy, lollipops, mints, gum (double-bag all candy!),

* Anything small that will fit in a shoebox and a child will enjoy

* Cardboard shoeboxes, wrapping paper, tape

* Personal note - In a separate envelope you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family (or class?) If you include your name and address the child may write back.

* DO NOT INCLUDE: used or damaged items, war-related items such as guns, knives, or military figures, chocolate, food, out-of-date candy, liquids, lotions, medications, vitamins, breakable items such as snowglobes or glass containers, aerosol cans 

* $7 PER BOX ALSO NEEDED FOR SHIPPING FEES
Boxes cannot be delivered without the shipping fees! Please send cash or a check made to Extraordinary Education (it will be counted as a donation.) We will make a large check for all boxes we send.

***Coming up in November we will be collecting items to make goody boxes for our service men and women.  Be on the lookout for that note***