Conroe Area Semi-Formal Event

Please note that this event is not sponsored by EE or affiliated with EE in any way. Please contact the event sponsor with all questions and to register.

Conroe Area Homeschool Semi-Formal Event
April 26, 2014
Theme: Japanese Gardens
Contact: Billie Jo Craig
936-203-2866, billiejocr@yahoo.com

Who: Homeschooled High School Students (grades 9-12, OR 14 yrs old by day of dance) and their guest.

What: Semi-formal private party including dinner followed by dancing and music.  This event is not a “couples” event.  Join other homeschool high school students for a very special evening of fellowship and fun.

When: Saturday, April 26, 2013.  6:30-11 pm

Where: The Lone Star Convention and Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road (Fm1484), Conroe, Texas 77303

Mandatory Dress Guidelines:  You must dress appropriately or you will not be permitted entry into this event.

• Guys: Either (1) dress slacks and/or a traditional coat and tie.  (2) Tux or (3) “cowboy” tux.
• Gals:  Modest, no shorter than 4 inches above top of  knee-cap - to floor-length dresses. (Modest means: No cleavage and No backless gowns.) Every dress shorter than the knee will be measured before entering.  Failure to comply with dress code, students will not be allowed in and money will not be returned.
• Parents/Chaperones:  Your choice of semi-formal/formal dress (please observe the same guidelines set forth above) or church attire.

Conduct:  
Keep your dress, dance, and attitude respectful.  Remember who you represent!  If your behavior is inappropriate, you will be asked to leave the event and you will not be allowed to re-enter.
Smoke-free and alcohol-free event!  
No Public Display of Affection!

Cost: (includes dinner)

• Early Bird by March 15: $50 per person including alumni.
• March 16 – April 13: $70 per person including Alumni.
• NO Registrations will be accepted after April 14.  
  No WALK INS!
• Adults parents wanting to eat 30.00.  
  Adults not eating are welcome to attend or drop in free of charge, however, we will have a limited number of extra chairs.

You do not need to be a member of any Support Group to Attend.

Please direct all questions to Billie Jo Craig
936-203-2866
billiejocr@yahoo.com

HCYA Gala Dinner and Dance

Please note that the event posted below is not sponsored by EE or affiliated with EE in any way. Please contact the event sponsor directly with any questions.

The HCYA Gala Dinner and Dance is fast approaching on Thursday, April 24th. The event is open to all high school homeschoolers and their invited guests.

2014 HCYA Graduates have the privilege to purchase until March 10th. After March 10th, sales are open to any high school homeschooler and their invited guests. HCYA will accept ticket purchases early for those not graduating in 2014 with HCYA, but we will not mail the tickets until after the March 10th 2014 graduate deadline, and your check will not be cashed until after March 10th as well. Please email the coordinator at gala@hcya.org for ticket prices and registration details.

Please do not feel that a "date" is needed to attend the gala. Groups of girls and groups of guys come every year with no dates, and they enjoy the dancing as well. We hope that you will enjoy the same event with your friends.

We also have a Facebook page that you can let your friends know about. On Facebook you can find the gala information under the name "HCYA (Homeschool Christian Youth Association) Annual Gala Dinner and Dance." We would appreciate it if you could "like" the event and help get the word out to others through the social media.

Please remember that any guests brought do not have to be homeschoolers, but they must agree to adhere to our guidelines. Please email the coordinator at gala@hcya.org for details.

We hope to see you April 24th!

Jeannie Tate
For the HCYA Graduation Committee

Stanford Achievement Testing 2014

Extraordinary Education will again be hosting standardized testing for those families who choose to test.
Stanford Testing at EE is open to all area homeschoolers. The results of this test are acceptable for entrance into Eta Sigma Alpha, the homeschool honor society. See below for costs and co-op expectations.

STANFORD Achievement Test 2014 (SAT)
MAY 19, 20 & 21 (MON, TUE, WED)
Daily test period: 9:00 am-noon
(Exact times will vary by day & grade level.)

Please take some time to look over information about the test before registering. Basic testing information can be found on the BJU Press website: http://www.bjupress.com/testing/stanford.php

The Stanford Test will be ordered by families individually and administered as a group at the EE campus. The test results will be delivered directly to each family privately.

Please register for the Stanford Test at the link below:
www.sat2014.eventbrite.com
NOTE: Tests will be ordered by parents in April. This portion of registration is for space and personnel planning only.

COSTS

• There is no Facility Fee for current EE students to take the Stanford test.
• There is a Facility Fee of $10 per student for non-members to help cover utilities, paper goods and other expenses. Priority will be given to current EE students if space becomes an issue.
• This test is being offered as a "co-op" activity. This means that the test administrators are NOT paid for their time and all testing families are expected to volunteer.
• In order to provide this opportunity for our students we need parents to serve as testers and also fill other volunteer jobs. Please indicate your volunteer preferences when you complete the registration form. (Note: To be a tester you must have a college degree in any field and register with BJU as a tester. They also have a short video to watch that EE can provide.)

A separate email will be sent out to registered families with further information about the Stanford Test procedures and how to order the test for your child/children.

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MARCH 31, 2014.
Tests will be ordered in April.
(Please do not order any tests until you receive instructions!)

It is important to point out that standardized testing is NOT required in Texas. We offer testing to families as a way to help parents assess their child's progress and assist them in making curriculum and course choices.
It is also important to note that the "SAT" test we will be administering is NOT the same "SAT" test that students take for college entrance. That test is administered by the College Board, and it is only for high school students who are preparing for college entrance.

Please contact Extraordinary Education by email with any questions you may have about SAT testing. (extraed@att.net)

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

Spring Dinner Theater & Silent Auction

Our second annual spring talent show/dinner theatre and silent auction, Fiesta ’14 is coming up on April 4^th and 5^th.  To make this year a great success, we need a lot of items/money donated! 

Do you know someone who owns a business who you could ask to donate an item or gift card?  Would you ask local businesses that you frequent to donate an item/money toward our auction?  Do you have a special talent or are crafty and would like to donate an item or gift certificate for some type of service?  Then we need you!!!

Several of our teachers, classes and even parents are also in the process of creating gift baskets for the auction. If you have been contacted to help with a gift basket, please consider donating some items or funds to help make these baskets really awesome. Maybe you would even like to head up creating a basket yourself!

If you would be willing to donate some time and effort to support our children’s education then please contact Linda Tindall to find out more and learn how you can help.  Linda can usually be found at the front sign in desk on Mondays and Wednesdays between 9:00-1:30.  Or you can call and leave a message for her at 281-652-5918.

A special donation request letter and a tax donation form are available from Linda if you will be soliciting donations.  We will also be looking for help with packaging gift baskets, organizing donations, setting up, and more. We greatly appreciate any and all help!

Superscreener–This Week at EE!

Superscreener - Vision, Hearing, Spinal, Diabetic Screening for Homeschoolers

Click Here to Sign Up Now!

SuperScreener, Kristy Bailey, RN, will be at EE this week on WEDNESDAY, 2/26 and THURSDAY 2/27 to offer screening services to area homeschoolers. This is a great opportunity to get professional screening for a variety of conditions that children would normally receive at public school.

SCREENING SERVICES OFFERED TO HOMESCHOOLERS:

Our professional, kid-friendly RN’s and certified screeners offer:

• Vision and Hearing Screening (pre-K through 12th)
• Eye Muscle testing (8 years and younger)
• Spinal Screening (ages 10-16)
• Pre-Diabetic Screening (all ages, no needles!)

SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE:

• Copy of screening results signed by an RN for each family
• FREE re-screening (on a return visit) for students who fail any part of initial screening
• Doctor referral letter completed by a Registered Nurse for students failing a re-screening.

Click Here to Sign Up Now!

COST: 25/student                                                                         

FAMILY DISCOUNTS:                                                                            

• $20 second child
• $15 third & fourth
• FREE fifth child and beyond
• *Ask about our single-mother discount!
  (email Kristy at info@superscreener.org)

We want to be your HERO!

Kristy Bailey, RN
Director Super Screener

Questions?  Please contact:  
cell:  936-777-4925
email:  info@superscreener.org 
www.SuperScreener.org

Click Here to Sign Up Now!

Classes Resume Wednesday 1/29

Classes will resume on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29.

Our policy is to follow the school district closings nearest to the EE campus. Those districts include Conroe ISD, Tomball ISD and Magnolia ISD. At this time, none of those districts have cancelled classes. If any of those districts do cancel between now and tomorrow morning, we will do the same.

http://www.khou.com/community/Houston-area-school-closings-delays-cancellations--241683761.html

Please be looking for an email and text alert update from the EE office concerning the possible closure of classes tomorrow in the off chance that one of the school districts above does cancel.

We will also send out information via TEXT ALERT through the ClassJuggler system concerning closures and other emergencies. If you would like to receive text alerts, you MUST login to your account and insure that your phone number is set up to receive them. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE ANY TEXT ALERTS IF YOU HAVE NOT PERSONALLY OPTED IN TO THE TEXT ALERT SYSTEM BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

• Login to your ClassJuggler account.
• Select one or more of your phone numbers in your account.
• Click the "SMS" button next to the phone number(s) that can receive texts
• Select the proper phone carrier for your phone.

Thank you for your support of Extraordinary Education!

Elise

Weather Advisory - Class Cancellations

The weather is looking bad again: http://www.weather.com/weather/newscenter/alerts/nswxcategory/TX

After much discussion, it has been decided to go ahead and cancel ALL classes for TUESDAY, JANUARY 28.

We will make a decision regarding Wednesday later on Tuesday. Please be on the lookout for an update via email and text.

We also sent a TEXT ALERT earlier this afternoon regarding the closure. If you DID NOT receive a text alert, you should immediately login to your ClassJuggler account and set up your phone number to receive Text Alert messages. In your account, click the SMS button next to the phone numbers that you would like to receive text alerts. All phone numbers are set to NO TEXT by default. You must also select the correct carrier in order to receive alerts.

Please be aware that our normal policy is to follow the local school district closings. Those districts include Conroe ISD, Tomball ISD and Magnolia ISD. If one of those districts cancels class, we will do the same.

http://www.khou.com/community/Houston-area-school-closings-delays-cancellations--241683761.html

Have a super fun “snow day” with your family!

Fabulous Future City Finish!

Extraordinary students Brooke Mayfield, Jason Eaton and Andrew O’Brien competed at the Houston Regional Future City contest held January 18th, 2014 at NASA Johnson Space Center. For the third year in a row, the EE Future City team advanced to the final round finishing in 4th Place overall. In addition, Brooke Mayfield was recognized with a Best Speaker Award.

The Presentation Team was only a portion of the full Future City team. 
Several other extraordinary students also contributed to this year’s project.  Additional team members included Josh Cook, Alek Cox and Ion Powell. Adult team members included Todd Powell, who served as the team’s Engineer Mentor, and Elise Eaton, who served as the team’s Teacher/Coach.

To prepare for competition, the team had to complete a series of four challenges with each challenge counting as a portion of the total score. Challenges included creating a virtual city using SimCity software, writing a research essay and city narrative, constructing a model city from recycled materials and developing an oral presentation for the judges. This year’s theme and research topic was “Tomorrow’s Transit: Design A Way To Move People In And Around Your City.”

The Future City contest is a national competition sponsored by National Engineers Week. The contest open to 6th-8th students. You can learn more about the Future City program at www.futurecity.org

Acquire the Fire–Tickets available!

Our church youth group is attending Acquire the Fire this coming weekend, January 17-18. 
They had pre-bought a block of tickets a while back, but now they don’t have enough people to use them all. http://acquirethefire.com/houston/

Our youth leader has some extra tickets (about 15) so if you know a youth group that needs more, have them call Terry Rowe at 281-853-5260.

If you would like to go with our youth group, please contact Terry as well. The group is planning to leave around 5pm on Friday from The Woodlands area and stay in a hotel on the south side of Houston. They will be back about midnight on Saturday.

Cost to go with our group is $60 per person which includes room, gas, and ticket to the event. Teens will also need money for food, snacks and souvenirs. 

Final arrangements will be made by noon Tuesday. So Terry would need to hear from you by then if you want to go with our church group. I believe you can also just get the tickets from him for $35 and go on your own.

Bands

• Silverline - http://www.silverlinemusic.com/
• Rapture Ruckus - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8L81Wxi-IlU 
• Sanctus Real - http://sanctusreal.com/
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLr6G8Xy5uc

Speakers

• Ron Luce
• Kemtal Glasgow
  http://www.teenmania.com/about/staff/

NEW Spring Classes added!

We’re adding new classes to our spring line-up! Since we are adding these classes kind of late, we will keep enrollment open until the end of January and tuition will be prorated according to your first day of attendance. If the minimum enrollment is not met by the end of the month we will drop them from the schedule.

Sports & Games for Kids
WEDNESDAYS 1:20-2:20
WEDNESDAYS 2:25-3:25
Ages: K-5th Boys & Girls
Teacher: Patrick Ruggles
Sports & Games for Kids will be offered one day per week. Minimum enrollment: 4 students

Boys Sports & Games
TUES/THUR 4:30-5:30
Ages: 6th-12th
Teacher: Patrick Ruggles
Boys Sports & Games will be offered two days per week.
Minimum enrollment: 4 students

Both groups will spend time playing mainstream sports like football, basketball, and soccer. Other areas of sports and fitness will also be included like kickball, capture-the-flag, running, stretching, and nutrition. Sports are great in that they can improve both the physical and mental well being of a child. This class may also help your child find a sport that they are interested in. Please dress appropriately, wear proper shoes, and bring water. A healthy snack before and after the class is always recommended.
The instructor is a recent A&M graduate who will be heading to medical school next fall. He has a keen interest in sports and fitness.

We are working to get these classes added to ClassJuggler. Please let Amy know if you are having any difficulty registering.