Campfuntabulous! 12/13 and 12/27

Tomball-Woodlands-Magnolia
December 13 & 27
10:00 to 4:00

Art, Games,

Goodies, Improv,

Dance, Magic

Includes Pizza lunch

Ages: 5-15
Cost: $60

To register email the coordinators at:

Campfuntabulous@mail.com 
Include children’s name and ages

Location:
Extraordinary Education Center
9522 Carraway Ln, Magnolia

PSIA Contest Sign-up!

It’s that time of year when we are finalizing our entries for the Private Schools Interscholastic Association competition. Contest events are open to 1st-8th grade students in a wide variety of subjects including Math, Writing, Science, Spelling, Drawing, Music, Art, Oratory, Maps & Graphs Poetry Interpretation and much more.

Go to www.psiaacademics.org for details about the PSIA program and events.

Then click the link below to sign up to compete with the EE team. http://www.extraed.net/psia_2014

Please be aware that there is a competition fee of $25/event per student. Registered and paid students will have access to the PSIA resources located at EE for practice. Parents may come in to view and make copies from our filebox of practice tests and resource materials.

Please contact this year’s EE PSIA coordinator, Lisa Salinas, with any questions you may have regarding events or the contest in general. She has a great deal of experience!  salinas.family@earthlink.net

EE Christmas Party Friday 12/20

Make plans now to come join us for our EE Christmas Breakfast on Friday, December 20th from 9-11:30am. Bring your favorite breakfast dish and join us for a morning of delicious food, fun games and activities, and Christmas movies! Sign-up will be posted soon.

A.D.Players Shows - 11/20 & 11/21

Gold, Frankincense, Christmas Tree Ornaments, and Myrrh opens this week at the A.D. Players Theater in Houston.

The Wednesday and Thursday shows this week on 11/20 and 11/21 are considered "Preview Shows" so the tickets are only $15. That is cheaper than I can get group tickets for any of the other shows this season.

Since there is no extra price break for these shows, we are not collecting money and ordering tickets as a group. Instead, we are asking folks to just call the Box Office and order tickets for the Preview Shows directly.

Please call the Box Office at 713.526.2721 to order your tickets. The Box Office is open M, W, Th, F 9a-5p. Tuesdays 11:30a-5p.
Tickets can also be purchased online at the link below. Please note that there is a $2/ticket surcharge for online tickets.
https://www.tickets.adplayers.org/Public/

I know you will LOVE the show! I have not seen it yet, but I have loved every show I have ever seen at the AD Players.

Details about the show are on the original post:
http://extraordinaryed.blogspot.com/2013/11/gold-frankincense-christmas-tree.html

EE Parent Steve Toth Endorsed by THSC for Texas Senate

We are passing this information on from THSC.
Steve Toth is one of our extraordinary EE parents! 

THSC Endorses Representative Steve Toth for Texas Senate

When conservatives rallied against the liberal incumbent in Texas House District 15 in 2012, they united overwhelmingly behind current State Representative Steve Toth. Representative Toth has since shown himself to be one of the most conservative members of the Texas House of Representatives. His dedication to the conservative principles for which he was elected can be illustrated clearly in the 95% conservative rating that he received from the highly respected conservative organization Texas Eagle Forum. 

Tim Lambert, president of the Texas Home School Coalition Association, announced the Association’s support of Representative Toth for Texas senator in Senate District 4 when he said, “The Texas Home School Coalition fought hard for Representative Toth during his 2012 campaign for Texas House, and we fully intend to renew that effort as we support his campaign for Texas Senate in 2014. Conservatives may legitimately question the sincerity of many lawmakers in both the Texas Senate and the Texas House, but Representative Toth is one of the few whose allegiance is never in question. His dedication to Christian values and to the protection of our freedom in Texas is unwavering.”

Contact Jeremy Newman
Director of Public Policy
Texas Home School Coalition
205-378-8214

FALL FEST 2013!

Just wanted to send out a final reminder about our 50's night Fall Fest on Saturday 11/16 from 4-7pm!  We've already spent the day setting up!  Can't wait to see you and your family at EE! 

Blessings...Rachel & Michelle

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094EA8AA28A57-eefall

“Gold, Frankincense, Christmas Tree Ornaments, and Myrrh” at the AD Players

Extraordinary Education graduate, Michael Eaton, is appearing in this year’s main-stage Christmas production at the AD Players Theater. The show opens November 20th with performances on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm.

We are trying to get a group together to go to one of the “preview nights” next week on Wednesday, November 20 and/or Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 pm. If interested in attending, please reply to eliseeaton@gmail.com. Cost will be around $17. Other group dates may be arranged in December.

Originally presented off-Broadway in 1964, this charming, novel play has been produced throughout the country ever since. This witty retelling of the nativity story, the boyhood of Christ, and his growing awareness of his destiny,  follows a fourth wiseman who completely misses the point. When a star appears in the sky, the wiseman and his servant set out to find the king whose birth has been foretold. Planning along the way how best to capitalize on the king's birth, they arrive in Bethlehem, but will the wiseman find what he is looking for?

Come find out, and experience again what Christmas is really about!

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are $32 - 41 and may be purchased online at  www.adplayers.org, at the A. D. Players Box Office, 2710 W. Alabama, or by calling 713-526-2721.
Groups of 10 or more, Seniors, and Students can receive special discounts. For more information about group pricing, contact the Box Office at 713-526-2721 or visit www.adplayers.org/tickets-group.

FALL FEST 50's Night on Saturday 11/16

We are incredibly excited about our upcoming FALL FEST "50's Night" on Saturday, November 16th from 4-7pm!!!  You and your family are invited to step back in time with us as we enjoy a night together with our family and friends!  What a great opportunity to get to know other amazing families, staff, and teachers here at EE. 
You and your family are encouraged to join in on the fun and dress in your favorite attire from the 1950's: poodle skirts & letter jackets, greased hair & ponytails, whatever you want!  It's gonna be a night you don't want to miss! 
The night will be filled with fun activities for all ages including carnival style games, crazy contests (such as hula-hooping, limbo, and bubblegum blowing), a relaxing bonfire, a big screen showing of 1950's classic family TV shows, and even jitterbug dancing!! 
Hamburgers, hotdogs, bottled cokes, and other food items will be available for purchase throughout the evening.
Of course, we cannot begin to pull this event off without your help!  We were blown away by what amazing families we have here at EE when we had our Back to School parties.  Thank you for the outpouring of donations, volunteers, and encouragement! 
We have created a volunteer sign-up for this event which you will find below.  We want you to be able to spend the evening enjoying your families, so we have broken the night up into shifts.  This way if you would like to help, you don't have to commit your whole night away. ;) 
TEENAGERS!!!  WE NEED YOU!!  Grab a friend and sign up to run a carnival game or be on the jitterbug team!  This night isn't just for the kiddos, you can have a blast as well!
Sign up ASAP here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094EA8AA28A57-eefall
We would love to be able to give away some great prizes on this night!  If you would like to contribute to this, you can make a monetary donation or even a fun family prize! All donations can be made in the front office.  Please contact Rachel Hardy at rachelkhardy@gmail.com if you have any questions at all about this event!
We hope you will mark your calendars for this exciting night!  Who doesn't need a little time away just enjoying our families and meeting new friends?  Don't miss this night!
Blessings... 
Rachel Hardy & Michelle Tacker
( EE Event Coordinators)

Fall Portraits at Extraordinary Education

Extraordinary Education is offering free Fall photograph sittings for our students and families, as well as the homeschooling community!  For the 2nd year, we have Fernando Kohan, with "Other Days Light Photography" coming to take single and/or group photos, just in time for your Christmas cards!

This year, we will NOT be taking "class" group photos or requiring students to take individuals, but you can take advantage of this great opportunity by signing up for a time slot on either Friday, November 15 or Monday, November 18.  You can use this sitting time for either individuals or family portraits.  NOTE:  If you want individual AND family portraits, then you need to sign up for TWO slots.....likewise, if you have more than one child taking individual portraits, you need to sign up for ONE SLOT PER PERSON.

NOTE:  if you do not sign up for a sitting, you cannot be guaranteed a time slot.

The "sitting" is free of charge, but you can purchase portrait packages and/or a full CD with all of your shots on it and print your own for $45. (this is definitely the best buy)

Feel free to share this offer with your friends and family, as it is not limited to E.E. families, only!  If you have any questions, please address them to Amy DuPree at amydp@msn.com.

Hurry and register as soon as possible, as time slots are filling up fast!

To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4CAAA82BA5F85-fall

Mock Trial Team–Looking for members!

The 2013-14 Extraordinary Education Mock Trial is seeking energetic and inquisitive high school students for this year’s team. This is a fun way to learn more about our legal system while also learning about logic, problem-solving and public speaking. It also looks great on a resume!

No prior mock trial, debate or public speaking experience is necessary.

The team will have its first team meeting on Thursday, November 14th, at EE from 5 to 9.

There will also be a Team Building Workshop on Friday-Saturday, November 15th-16th. This will be a key time for the team to dissect this year's case and get a jump-start on planning this year's strategies.

New members and those interested in finding out more about the team are encouraged to attend both events!

Contact Mrs. Ball today to learn how YOU can get involved in Mock Trial!

Please refer to the Team Info document for the new and improved co-op structure and sign up information. This team is not set up as a “class”. This is a “co-op” activity meaning that costs are minimal and each family is asked to help out with team activities, supervision, etc. Participants only pay for their portion of contest entry fees, team materials and copies, etc.

Please let the sponsor, Maureen Ball, know if you interested in joining this year's Mock Trial Team as we explore Internet Defamation. Mrs. Ball's contact information is included below.

From the Texas High School Mock Trial Association website:
Thousands of high school students from across the state participate each year in this highly motivating, energetic, and challenging academic competition! The program provides a great way for students to gain an “insider’s view” of our judicial system, plus, they gain confidence speaking in front of others and have a lot of fun at the same time. The competition is open to all high school students - public, private and homeschool. Former participants say that the benefits of preparation and participation in the mock trial program are well worth the time and effort spent. 

Looking forward to working this year's team! 

Maureen Ball

Attorney At Law

Collaborative Family Law & General Practice

Ph. 713-231-6175

Mock Trial Team–Intro Meeting Thurs 11/14

The 2014 Mock Trial Case has been posted and now the preparation begins!  Please help spread the word that a new team is forming. We hope to carry on the award-winning tradition of the EE team. The team has competed at State for the past two years.

We will have a parent-student meeting on Thursday, November 14th at EE from 5-6 to discuss the 2014 Mock Trial Team formation.You are encouraged to share this email with others that might be interested.

Please see the Team Info document for the new and improved co-op structure and sign up information. Please let me know if you interested in joining this year's Mock Trial Team as we explore Internet Defamation. We hope to see you at the meeting tomorrow or hear from you soon if you can’t make the first meeting.

From the Texas High School Mock Trial Association website:
Thousands of high school students from across the state participate each year in this highly motivating, energetic, and challenging academic competition! The program provides a great way for students to gain an “insider’s view” of our judicial system, plus, they gain confidence speaking in front of others and have a lot of fun at the same time. The competition is open to all high school students - public, private and homeschool. Former participants say that the benefits of preparation and participation in the mock trial program are well worth the time and effort spent.

Looking forward to working this year's team!
Maureen Ball Attorney At Law Collaborative Family Law & General Practice
Ph. 713-231-6175

Robotics Team Gearing Up for Regionals

Congratulations to all of the hard working youth, parents and coaches of our extraordinary BEST Robotics team for winning three different awards at the North Houston BEST Hub Competition. The contest took place on Saturday, October 19, at The Woodlands College Park High School with a total of 15 teams competing. 

The EE team, competing as The Woodlands Homeschoolers, won the Founders Award for creative design for our Team Robot, the 3rd Place Award for Robot Performance, and the 1st Place BEST Award for best overall team performance. We were close to winning 1st in Robot Performance; we were shy by just two small dowels (NAND gates). This is a terrific performance for our team - the best performance in many years.

The Founders Award recognizes our Technology Team's creative use of gears in our team robot. Indeed, no other team utilized gears to the level of sophistication as we. Great work Technology Team!

 

The youth showed respect, wholesomeness and enthusiasm in projecting Spirit and Sportsmanship during the competition. Several youth demonstrated remarkable energy in leading spirit activities, such as running as a group around the course holding our team sign throughout the day. The Notebook, Display and Presentation Teams also did well. The Presentation Team earned 249 out of 250 possible points and achieved this after only three full-team rehearsals.

The team now moves on to the Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship hosted by UT Dallas on November 8-9, 2013. Please be sure to congratulate our BEST Robotics team members when you see them this week!

For more information about the BEST competition, please see the websites below:

http://www.northhoustonbest.org/Games/2013/

http://best.eng.auburn.edu/

http://thewoodlandshomeschoolers.com/

PSAT - Open Seats & FREE Crash Course

The PSAT Test is next week!

We still have a few seats open if you forgot to sign up. 
Go to the link below to reserve a seat.

http://psat2013.eventbrite.com/

Dr. Beasley also has a FREE PSAT Crash Course online video available for you!

(Be sure to share this with your friends - they need this information, too!)

Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley is a full-time educator and a nationally recognized expert in Preparing, Packaging & Positioning students for college success! This FREE online video is a fast-paced overview of the in-depth study course he developed for own his students - with tremendous success!

Click on this link to get access to the video:

Or copy & paste this link in your browser:

http://www.beasleycollegeprep.com/lg/psat-crash-course/

Contact us if we can be of assistance!
We are committed to your academic success!

1-866-429-5951

DocBeasley@BeasleyCollegePrep.com 
Beasley College Prep 
NEW College Preparatory Academy 
National Homeschool Academy

Volunteer actors needed!

Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames

October 5 – 8, 2013

Woodlands Community Church will be hosting a dramatic presentation entitled Heaven’s Gates and Hell’s Flames during the first weekend of October, and we are in need of volunteers ages 8-88 to act in several short vignettes.

• Auditions will begin at 9:00 AM Saturday, October 5, at the church (5401 Rush Haven Drive, The Woodlands, 77381).
• Rehearsals will be held Saturday after auditions and Sunday afternoon.
• Performances will be Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings, October 6-8 at 7:00 PM.

If you are interested in being a part of this special presentation of the gospel message to our community, please connect with the church office at 281-364-1000 or info@wccnaz.org.
This is a FOUR DAY COMMITMENT.

If you know someone who needs to hear the gospel message told in a unique way, this would be a great event to invite them to attend! Performances are FREE.

College Planning Workshop 10/15

Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley will present a FREE College Planning Workshop on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15th at 7:00pm at Extraordinary Education. If you have a high school student or even a middle school student, this workshop will help as you plan toward college.

The 2 Biggest Questions
About College:

• Is my kid ready for college?
• How am I going to pay for it?

The #2 Best Kept Secret
About College:

• If you get them READY the RIGHT Way…
  You might NOT have to PAY for it!!!

However… The #1 Best Kept Secret About College:

• ONE HOUR with This Man Could Save You:
  $10,000… $50,000… $100,000… 
  or MORE in College Costs!

Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley
“The Nation’s TOP College Expert”

2013 Results:

• $3.2 MILLION in Scholarships
• $3,200,000!!!
• 50 Full Scholarships
• 72 Scholarships Total

Dr. Kuni Michael Beasley is an internationally 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 Academy (NCPA) since 1996. His College Prep 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. Dr. Beasley’s education includes a BS from Texas Christian University, and MBA from Oklahoma City University, a D. Min from Tyndale Seminary, and a Ph. D. from the University of TX at Arlington. He completed 22 years of college and only paid for one semester! See his full biography at www.linkedin.com/in/docbeasley/

2013 Hall of Fame

Shree Shah, Plano, TX
Over $700,000 in Scholarship Offers! St. John’s, Hofstra, Notre Dame, Trinity, Lamar, LA Tech. Going to Univ. of Chicago

 

Frank Hoang, Orange County, CA
Air Force ROTC, Navy ROTC, & Army ROTC Scholarships, Maryland (Presidential Scholar), Purdue (Honors), Illinois (Honors) Georgia Tech, LA Tech. Going to Berkeley on Scholarship!

Dustin Francis, Baton Rouge, LA
Over $300,000 in Scholarship Offers BEFORE his Senior year on ACT alone! Tulane, Baylor, Miss. St., Col. of the Ozarks.
Going to LA Tech: Full Tuition & Fees PLUS Room & Board!

Ciara Appelbaum, Sugar Land, TX
Highly recruited for volleyball by Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Dartmouth, Rice, Maryland, Georgetown, Purdue, Duke, Georgia Tech. Committed to Wake Forest as a Junior!

Danielle Gray, Needville, TX
An obscure Veterans’ benefit earned by her father allowed her to receive FREE tuition & fees! Lamar University

Sean Gent, McKinney, Texas
Air Force Academy Class of 2012
Accepted at ALL THREE Major Service Academies: Army, Navy, & Air Force. First Select for BOTH Senators & his Congressman. Prepped, Packaged, & Positioned in less than FIVE Months!

Michelle Beasley
High School Dropout to Harvard Scholarship! Awarded the Phi Theta Kappa (Full) Scholarship to Harvard University. Made a 4.0 her first year! Her degree cost less out-of-pocket than one year at a state college!

Zackary Lindstrom
Over $380,000 in Scholarships Offers! Texas A&M, U. Texas-Dallas, Baylor, Oklahoma State, LA Tech

Justin Lindstrom
Congressional Appointment to the Merchant Marine Academy
Admitted to The Citadel & The Virginia Military Institute

 

Stephanie Killam, Burleson, Texas
The University of Texas at San Antonio
“Mom & Dad don’t have to pay a penny for my college …and neither do I!”
All Paid with Merit Scholarships & Opportunity Funding. NO Loans. NO Debt.
NO Mortgaging the Family Home.

Beasley College Prep, LLC
866-429-5951
www.BeasleyCollegePrep.com
Info@BeasleyCollegePrep.com
Office: 2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034 USA Mail: 5000 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 150-164, Frisco, TX 75033

BOXTOPS CONTEST 9/23-10/7

TWO WEEKS ONLY!!!
Monday, September 23 to Monday, October 7

• Turn all your BOXTOPS in NOW for a chance to win FOUR tickets to opening weekend at the Texas Renaissance Festival Oct. 12th/13th! (Make sure boxtops are NOT expired!)
• The family who turns in the most will WIN!
• Make sure to put them in a bag or envelope labeled with your first and last name!
• Turn them into the house manager at the front desk between Sept. 23 and Oct. 7th!
• Winner will be notified Tuesday, Oct. 8th!!!
• Good luck!

For a list of participating products go to this website:
http://www.boxtops4education.com/products/participating-products

College Plus Info Meeting

Passing this on from a local parent who is organizing this event.

Dear Home School Parents,

Once again, I am bringing out Woody Robertson from College Plus to meet with those of us who would like to learn more about the College Plus plan and what it involves. I receive no special benefits or remuneration for this event. My desire is to bring this information to you and also to be able to ask more question face to face myself before we venture down this path in January.

Jana Harper has assisted me with securing the facilities - Crossroads Baptist Church- where we will meet and greet Woody Tuesday, November 12 at 5:45 p.m. and begin at 6:00 p.m. It would be helpful for you to go to the website and research a little about it first so you can better prepare your questions. It is overwhelming at first - but the testimonies are amazing and the price is unbeatable. Also - they have added several majors and several partner universities (including Liberty University) since last we met. They utilize online classes, CLEP testing, and more to quickly earn a bachelor degree - some finish in as little as two years. Website: www.collegeplus.org

This program is Christian Worldview and mentored by like minded homeschool graduates and parents. Their goal is to help you seek the best path for your interests and to facilitate your journey quickly and efficiently. They also offer College Prep - which is for younger students. Dual credit is in the mix as well.

This event is open to all interested families. Please spread the word. There will be a free registration to do online prior to the event. Send me an email at director@singandrejoice.com and I will keep you posted. Last year we had about 50 people attend so get your name in the hat early!

Bari Brumfield
www.singandrejoice.com

FROM THE COLLEGE PLUS WEBSITE:

CollegePlus is a Christian company that creates customized dual credit and bachelor's degree programs for students, based on their personality, learning style, and life purpose, then integrates personal coaching and mentoring to empower students to reach their educational and life goals, without the time constraints and debt burden of traditional college.

Discover your purpose in life, create your degree plan, learn how to learn, earn credits quickly and efficiently while having the flexibility to work, travel, intern, and experience life, transfer your credits into a partner college, finish up your remaining classes online or onsite, and graduate with an accredited bachelor's degree.  Launch into life with the credentials and skills to pursue your life calling.