Fall 2015-Spring 2016 Schedule Preview

We have been hard at work creating the schedule for Fall 2015-Spring 2016. With so many different teachers and classes, and a wide variety of personal preferences and needs to take into consideration, it can be a challenging task!

You may preview the proposed schedule at the link below.

FALL 2015-SPRING 2016 DRAFT SCHEDULE

Please keep in mind that the EE schedule is always a work in progress. New classes will definitely be added over the next few months, and some will have to be changed to different times or days or be removed altogether for different reasons.

REGISTRATION IS NOT OPEN AT THIS TIME.

• CURRENT FAMILIES may register after 3/27.
• NEW FAMILIES may register after 4/17

Please also be sure to read the Fall 2015 registration requirements at the link above so you will be prepared for the registration process.

Conroe Area Homeschool Semi-Formal Event

May 2, 2015
Theme: A Night in Paris

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

This event is open to all area homeschoolers. You do not need to be a member of any support group to attend this event.

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, May 2, 2015.  6:30-11 pm

Where: North Montgomery County Community Center, 600 Gerald, Willis Texas

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.
• 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 20: $50 per person including alumni
• March 21- April 17: $70 per person including Alumni
• NO Registrations will be accepted after April 17.  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.

Send the following information to:

Billie jo Craig
9613 Crystal Springs Dr.
Conroe, Texas 77303

Name
Address
Email – this is how we will send out information
ADULT contact phone number
Age
Grade

Checks payable to : Billie jo Craig

Questions: 936-203-2866 OR billiejocr@yahoo.com

Scholarship Opportunity

Montgomery County Right to Life is looking for students who would like to earn money for college and be part of God's work on our Lone Star College campuses.  MCRTL sponsored its first pro-life scholar, Christian Rodgers, in 2013.  Christian began Lone Star Pro-life group on the Montgomery campus of LSC and his group has quickly grown to 118 students.  God, the Giver of Life, is raising up a pro-life generation that is turning back the tide of abortion, euthanasia and disregard for life.  You can be a leader in God's work in our community!  Apply today!

• Amount: $2,000 per year.  Renewable.
• Devote 50 hours each semester to organizing pro-life projects and events through an on-campus pro-life group.  This averages out to only about  2.5 hours per week!
• Students agree to be in the program for a minimum of 2 years. 
• Deadline:  March 16, 2015
• Eligibility: Students who will be high school graduates, who will have at least 2 years of undergraduate course work to complete in the fall of 2015 at Lone Star College.
• Students will receive training through Texas Right to Life during the summer for 1 week to prepare them and will receive support and follow-up throughout their time in the program. 
• Application is available online at Montgomery County Right to Life's website:  www.mcrtlife.com

For more information please  visit www.mcrtlife.com or call Teresa at 281-900-8209

Stanford Testing 2015

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. See below for costs and co-op expectations.

• STANFORD Achievement Test (SAT) - MAY 18, 19, 20 (MON, TUES, WED)
• Daily test period: 9:00 am-noon (Exact times will vary by grade level and specific tests given each day.)

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 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 31.
LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UP TO APRIL 30, ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS. 
Please be aware that an expedited shipping fee may also be required by BJUP for test orders placed after our ordering window.

Please contact EVE GEIGER with questions about SAT testing. (egeiger@extraed.org) 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.

DETAILS

• The Facility Fee for current EE students is $5/student. (plus the cost of the test) 
  Facility Fees for current students will be deducted from your ClassJuggler account. You will still need to register below to reserve your child's spot.
• The Facility Fee for non-members is $15/student. (plus the cost of the test)
  Facility Fees for non-members must be paid online at the time of registration. 
• Facility Fees help cover test-related expenses as well as facility-related expenses.
• Students registering after March 31 will incur a Late Fee and will only be accepted on a space available basis. The Late Registration Fee is the same regardless of membership status. 
• The Facility Fee payment on this form only helps cover the costs of using the FACILITY during testing. 
• EACH FAMILY MUST ORDER THEIR OWN TESTS DIRECTLY FROM BJU PRESS ACCORDING TO EMAILED INSTRUCTIONS.
• This test is being offered as a "co-op" activity. This means that test administrators are NOT paid for their time and all testing families are expected to volunteer to serve in some way on test days.
  Volunteer Positions:
  • Test Administrator - Stay on site all three days to administer the test to students. Must be a qualified tester with BJUP. Qualified Testers must have a Bachelor's degree in ANY subject and complete a tester application with BJU Press.
  • House Manager - Stay on site one or more days to answer phones, greet visitors & handle crises, etc. Oversee all other volunteers for the day. Insure that there are enough volunteers, snacks, and paper goods ahead of time.
  • Recess Monitors - Stay on site one or more days to monitor students during testing breaks. Recess/snack breaks occur at various times throughout the testing day.
  • Snack Service - Stay on site one or more days to set up snacks, serve snacks and clean up kitchen and snack trash. Recess/snack breaks occur at various times throughout the testing day.
  • Snack Providers - Provide snacks for the group each day. Homemade/healthy snacks are preferred. Snack providers must also serve on site at least one day of testing.
  • Facility Set-up - Haul chairs/tables to specific rooms based on numbers needed. Must be done on Friday, Saturday or Sunday prior to testing day.
  • Facility Clean-up - Return furniture to original locations, sweep rooms, take out trash. Must be done immediately after testing on final day.

Instructions for ordering tests and testing day procedures will be EMAILED to registered families. Please insure that you can receive email from extraed@att.net and office@extraed.org. Please also check your "spam folder" or "bulk mail box" regularly so that you do not miss important messages.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARENT TO INSURE THAT MESSAGES ARE RECEIVED AND READ REGARDING THIS TEST. Extraordinary Education is not responsible for missed messages or mail going to spam folders.

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 the "Stanford Achievement Test". It 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 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW

2015 Homeschool Family Expo

Mark your calendars now for the Second Annual Homeschool Family Expo presented by Extraordinary Education, Legends Sports Complex, Usborne Books and Classical Conversations. The big event will take place Saturday, April 11, 2015 at the Klein ISD Multipurpose Center located at 7500 FM 2920 Rd, Spring, TX 77379.  The expo is open to all homeschool families in the Greater Houston area.

During the event, you’ll have a chance to meet other local homeschool families and explore the latest classes, co-ops, and support group offerings available in our community, shop the unique offerings at the Student Commerce Fair, view interesting student displays at the Student Literacy Fair, enjoy an info-stuffed take-home bag, qualify to win fun door prizes, and sample goodies from our concession stand.

There's even an opportunity for your child to have a booth in the Student Commerce Fair and/or he can submit a project to the Student Literacy Fair. Be sure to sign up soon so your child can participate!

This enriching day is sponsored by WoodlandsMommy.com and is totally free to attendees, so register today for the most exciting homeschool event for families this town has to offer.

EE Mock Trial Team Wins Region VI!

The Extraordinary Education “EXCEED Academy” Mock Trial Team took 1st Place at the Region 6 Mock Trial Competition in Huntsville on February 6. This is the third time the EE team has earned the Regional Championship title in the past four years.

Special thanks go to senior, Karina Brisack, and graduate, Michael Eaton, for the many hours they have shared helping the team prepare. Karina and Michael were members of both previous Regional Championship teams.

Be sure to congratulate these outstanding students and wish them luck as they head to STATE Competition March 5-7!

Pictured from left to right-
Front Row - Arin Yost, Maureen Ball (coach), Jacob Smith, Jason Eaton
Back Row - Ethan Briscoe, Allison Chamberlain, Jonathan Mitchell, Matthew Sheppard, Natalie Herreid

How are You Going to Pay for College? Free Webinar

How are You Going to Pay for College?
Join Dr. Beasley for a webinar on Jan 13, 2015 at 7:30 PM CST.

Register now!https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8347443163825049602

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ONE HOUR with Dr. Beasley could save you $10,000, $50,000, $100,000 or more in college costs.

Dr. Beasley addresses the two biggest questions about college:

1. Is my kid ready for college?
2. How am I going to pay for it?

Since 2011, every student who has completed Dr. Beasley's program has received a scholarship to college. In 2013, ALL students received FULL scholarship offers for a total of $3.2 million in scholarships, 50 FULL Scholarships, and 72 Total Scholarships!

Dr. Beasley has a BS from Texas Christian Univ., an MBA from Oklahoma City Univ., a D. Min from Tyndale Seminary, and a Ph.D. from the Univ. of Texas-Arlington. He attended college 22 years and paid for only ONE Semester. Dr. Beasley's wife was a high school dropout who earned a FULL Scholarship to Harvard (YES - THAT Harvard!) and graduated with Honors!

This is a rare opportunity to learn critical information from an internationally recognized expert in college education.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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

HOME SCHOOL GOLF

Would you like your child to learn a sport they can play for their entire lifetime? Golf is your answer!  Christian Home School Athletics (CHSA) Golf has two home school golf programs:  Developmental Golf and Competitive Golf.  Developmental Golf seeks to develop home school golfers ages 7-18 and build a lifelong love of the game.  Our competitive program focuses on junior high and high school home school golfers with golfing experience.  CHSA Competitive Golf aims to build highly competitive home school golfers who can easily transition to college play, if that is their goal.  Our competitive players participate in scrimmages and tournament play in the spring leading up to the national tournament in May.  CHSA Golf has two practice locations:  Magnolia Creek Golf Club in League City and Lake Windcrest Golf Club in Magnolia!

We seek to honor Christ in our attitudes and efforts both on and off the course.  Competitive practices have a time of devotion and all tournaments have a time of prayer.  We aim to build godly character and integrity in our players throughout the year.

Practice locations:

Magnolia Creek Golf Club, 1501 West Bay Area Blvd., League City, TX 77573 (Monday practices)

Lake Windcrest Golf Club, 10941 Clubhouse Circle, Magnolia, TX 77354 (Wednesday practices)

Practices begin January 12 & 14, 2015 and run through May.  Fall practices begin in August and run through November.  See our full calendar on the website.

To learn more about our program, please visit our website www.chsawolverines.com .  To register, contact our VP, Betsy Mayfield at tbmayfield@att.net

God Bless,
Betsy Mayfield
VP CHSA Golf

http://www.chsawolverines.com/

Meeting Needs at Christmas

As we approach the season of giving, when God gave His son to the world, our thoughts often turn to people and organizations who are in need our support.

Several families in the Extraordinary Education community are in need at this time. Please use the green “Donate” button if you would like to help these families enjoy a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Gift cards for things such as groceries and gas or stores such as Walmart and Target would also be appreciated. Gift cards can be dropped off with the House Manager to be given to our families in need.  

The Extraordinary Education Center is also in need of numerous upkeep items as we continue to grow. Our regular tuition and fees only cover teacher pay and regular expenses. Improvements and major repairs must come from donations. If you would like to help support your learning center, please use the red “Donate” button to donate. You can give a one-time gift or set up a recurring gift.

Improvement projects that are in need of funding:

• Playground fence – A fence is needed around our playground for safety. We have an Eagle Scout ready to build the fence, but funds are needed for the materials.
  Projected cost: $1,500
• Garden Fence – We are in need of an 8 foot fence around the vegetable garden to keep the deer from eating up our student’s hard work.
  Projected cost: $2,000
• Flooring – A number of our rooms are in need of flooring upgrades due to the high level of traffic they receive. The number of rooms we can refurbish depends on funding received.
  Projected cost: $3,000-$10,000
• Parking – Several truckloads of dirt or crushed shell need be hauled in so that cars to do not keep getting stuck in the mud.
  Projected cost: $1,500
• Tables & Chairs – Many of our tables and and chairs are “hand-me-downs” from other organizations, and many are literally on their last legs and continue to break or fall apart on a daily basis.
  Projected cost: $5,000
• Storage Buildings – We are in need of a dedicated storage building for archery equipment and another building closer to the garden for gardening equipment.
  Projected cost: $1,500
• Handicapped Ramp – We are in need of a ramp for the portable buildings. We often have students with injuries as well as teachers and visitors who would benefit from a ramp. 
  Projected cost: $2,000
• Painting & Renovations – A large portion of the “main house” has been renovated over the past 8 years, but some areas remain stuck in the 70’s. We would like to update the kitchen with new paint and remove the fireplace in the Indian Paintbrush classroom.
  Projected cost: $5,000
• Classrooms & Restrooms – EE has grown from 160 students in 2013-14 to over 300 students in 2014-15. Continued growth is expected for 2015-16, so additional classrooms and restrooms are a must. Options include bringing in more portable buildings, renovating the barn and/or new construction.
  Projected cost: $100,000+
• Additional Property - 20 acres adjacent to the EE campus are currently for sale. ($80K/acre) We really need a few of those acres for things such as an auditorium, gym, additional classrooms, parking, playing fields, etc.
  Projected cost: $240,000+

As a recognized 501c3 organization, donations to Extraordinary Education are tax deductible.

Double your gifts! Many employers also offer matching funds when employees donate. Your efforts to fill out the paperwork with your employer for matching funds is greatly appreciated!

Extraordinary Education Center EIN: 20-5480296

NEW Middle School Science Class for Spring 2015!

“Moving Beyond the Page” Literature-based Science
6th-8th grade 

This exciting literature-based science class will integrate middle school science concepts with literature and language arts concepts using a creative, hands-on curriculum. This semester students will study cells, including looking at various cells under a microscope, while also reading and writing nature poems. Then, they will learn about Force and Motion, doing in-class experiments to illustrate concepts, while also reading about Albert Einstein.

Tuesday/Thursday, 11:00-11:55am
Instructor: Marci Parsley
Tuition: $75/month
Supply Fees: $45 Supplies + $10 Book Rental
SIGN UP NOW in your ClassJuggler account!

Textbook and Materials:

• Moving Beyond the Page Curriculum
• Quest for Personal Best: Individual Sports by Lisa Greathouse
• Albert Einstein by Kathleen Krull
• Cells by Susan Meredith
• The Tree That Time Built by Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Winston

Homework: Students will need to spend approximately 45 minutes per day on their assignments.