Super Moon/Lunar Eclipse Viewing Event

Sunday, September 27th, 2015
7:00 pm-12:00 am

Come join us at the MakerBarn for a view of the Super Moon and Lunar Eclipse. We'll have telescopes set up, and we'll grill up some hot dogs. The Barn is a great location from whence to watch the sky.

Please RSVP at the link below so we’ll have an idea of how many hot dogs we’ll need.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GTIIraAVBDDfCGWNDSgH76UU8cSRtSZdBctzhhF6XUo/viewform

Here are some links where you can learn more about this special astronomical event.

http://www.space.com/30427-supermoon-total-lunar-eclipse-september-video.html

https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/Gallery/SupermoonLunarEclipseSeptember2015.html

2015 PSAT - A Completely DIFFERENT Test

2015 PSAT - A Completely DIFFERENT Test

Join Dr. Beasley for a webinar on Sep 08, 2015 at 7:00 PM CDT.

Register now!

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5959468840183086594

The October 2015 PSAT has been completely redone: different format, different type of questions, different scoring, different everything! Most people are unaware of the changes. Find out what to expect and how to prepare.

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

View System Requirements

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

Please Note: Due to issues beyond our control, Extraordinary Education is unable to offer the PSAT at our campus this year. Please contact your local high school immediately to find out their procedures for registering to take the test.

BEST Robotics Team Meeting–Tues 9/1

It's time for the new BEST Robotics season!

Extraordinary Innovation Labs invites current and prospective members  to our annual Team Kick Off Meeting on Tuesday, September 1st. The BEST Robotics Competition Kick Off Day is on September 5th, but we need to get organized before we jump into this year's competition!

EIL BEST TEAM KICK OFF MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st
7:00 - 9:00pm
Extraordinary Education Center "Dewberry" Room (middle portable building)

• Gear up for Hub Kick Off Day on September 5th
• Info for new members
• ELECTIONS!

RSVP: If you are interested in being part of the team this year, PLEASE RSVP by completing the INTEREST FORM here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GnRD76drYDOzxwBbX2Dpo-LJg6nl39tI2JwgZKVJfK0/viewform

Many important team dates, times and locations are noted on the INTEREST FORM.

Learn more about BEST at the links below:

North Houston Best HUB: http://www.northhoustonbest.org/

EIL Robotics Team Website: http://www.eilrobotics.com/
Note: This was the website for last year’s competition. Not all features are functional at this point in time.

MakerBarn at EE: https://www.facebook.com/thewiz.zone

With the establishment of the new MakerBarn at EE we have some great opportunities for our students to learn skills and receive coaching from some amazing engineers and "makers" of all kinds. I hope your family will join us for this exciting year of robotics!

Elise Eaton

Meet the Teachers & New Family Meetings

Meet the Teachers / Open House
August 13th @ 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Come out to Extraordinary Education for an Open House and Meet the Teachers event. You will have a chance to speak directly with our teachers and find out about the classes they are offering this year. Registration will be available at the event. A New Family Overview will be offered prior to this event from 6:00-7:00.

New Family Information Meeting
August 13th @ 6:00-7:00 p.m.
New and prospective families are invited to join us at Extraordinary Education for one of our final New Family Overview Meetings before the start of the new school year. These are informational meetings hosted by the Director. Question & Answer and a brief tour will follow the meeting. Be sure to invite your friends who may be wondering what EE is all about.
RSVP is requested. Please register for a meeting by clicking on the date in the calendar that you would like to attend.
http://www.extraed.net/new_family_information
Please plan for a MINIMUM of ONE HOUR for the New Family meeting plus additional time for question & answer and an optional tour of the campus. Prospective students ages 9 and up are encouraged to attend. Siblings and younger children and welcome, but they may become bored. All children must stay with a parent at all times while visiting the campus. 

Lone Star College Placement Test Prep Workshops

The Extended Learning Center (ELC) at LSC-Tomball is offering two College Placement Test Prep Workshops for prospective dual credit students. Students will be assessed and will then be offered specialized tutoring to help improve scores. By participating in this initiative, students will learn the importance of the TSI, they will also have free access to online practice material and the best part of all, these students will be offered a ½ off voucher to take the TSI. There will be two workshops offered on August 10^th or August 17^th . The workshops will be held from 1:00-4:00 pm. Please note that a student can only RSVP one date, they cannot confirm one spot and “reserve” another for a different date, due to limited availability in each workshop.

- In order to RSVP a student for this workshop, please contact Vivian Rogers by email or phone:
Vivian.l.rodgers@lonestar.edu
832-559-4242
**ONLY 25 SEATS AVAILABLE**

Lone Star Dual Credit Information

Having just struggled through the Lone Star College online application process multiple times and then having to go down to the LSC office and have someone walk me through it, I thought it might be helpful to put together a spreadsheet of what I have learned about applying for dual credit at LSC. I am not technologically challenged, so I figure if I am having problems plenty of other people are!

http://tinyurl.com/lscdualcredit

Also - For those who may be interested, EE has been able to reserve a number of seats in the SAME sections of certain online classes. You do not have to be a member of EE to join these class sections through LSC-Tomball.
Fall: English 1301 / Spring: English 1302
Fall: History 1301 / Spring: History 1302
Fall: Math 1314 (College Algebra) / Spring: Math 1316 (Trigonometry)
Fall: Government 2305 / Spring: Economics 2301

Being in the same class section with friends and other dual credit homeschoolers can help your child by allowing him/her to collaborate and study together with other students. All of the students in that section will have the same teacher and the same homework, etc. If we get enough kids enrolled in a section (I think it is 10 kids) then that section will be limited ONLY to our homeschool kids and they will have the teacher all to themselves. :-)

If you wish to join one of these special dual credit online class sections, you will need to enroll though the LSC-Tomball campus and go through the LSC-Tomball Dual Credit Advisor to be enrolled in these EE sections. Even if your child is registered with another campus, they can enroll in one of these sections. They only need to contact the LSC-Tomball Dual Credit Advisor to do it.

A Dual Credit Lab is also being set up at the EE campus where students can get on a computer to work on class assignments while also receiving help from a mentor in the room. This is primarily designed for students who are taking other classes at EE, but any student enrolled in these LSC dual credit class sections is welcome to attend Lab. (There is an hourly cost for lab time.)

Dual Credit at EE - Info Meeting Monday 6/29

Representatives from Lone Star College will be at Extraordinary Education on MONDAY, JUNE 29 at 7:00pm to explain dual credit options to be offered at EE for Fall 2015. If you are considering dual credit for the 2015-2016 school year, please plan to join us for this informative meeting. Registration will be available at this meeting.
Students and parents are encouraged to attend together if possible.

Dual Credit Info Meeting
Monday, June 29
7:00-8:30pm
Extraordinary Education Campus
9522 Carraway, Magnolia, TX 77354

“All About Turtles” Nature Camp

Come on along to Nature Camp!

• See and interact with live turtles.
• Learn where they live and what they eat.
• Find out about the turtle life cycle.
• Sing, make projects, and play games.
• Have a great time learning!

Who: Children 4-8 years old     
Dates: June 15 - 18 (Monday - Thursday)
Time: 9:30 - 12:30
Cost: $100/camper Where: Extraordinary Education Learning Center 9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia, TX 77354
REGISTER NOW!
What to bring:

• Healthy Snack
• Water Bottle
• Change of Clothes
• Towel

What to Wear:

• Waterproof Boots
• Comfortable Clothes (may get stained, will get wet/dirty)

Teacher:  Nancy Baker, M.Ed. Contact - teacherlady55@yahoo.com

AT-AT Walker - Build It Yourself Workshop!

Saturday, June 13
1:00pm - 4:00pm
14 years and up
Register Now!

All of the pieces to make this fantastic fully articulated AT-AT Walker have been pre-cut on a laser cutter. During the class, the instructor will walk you through putting it all together.

Only $35! This special price class is limited to 10 participants.

NOTE: All proceeds go to help fund the MakerBarn Project. You can learn more about the MakerBarn Project at the links below:

http://www.extraed.net/makerbarn
http://www.wiz.zone/

Woodlands Innovation Zone MakerBarn Project

The Maker Barn is coming to Extraordinary Education!
This exciting new makerspace project will be developed as a partnership between  Extraordinary Education, the Woodlands Innovation Zone, and My Young Entrepreneurs Club.
The Maker Barn will be a place where students can learn the practical application of S.T.E.A.M. education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) and where adults can explore their own creativity as well. Classes for kids will be offered during the day through EE’s regular programs while the evening hours and weekends will be reserved for adults (older students working on a project will be welcome with a parent/guardian).
What is a Makerspace anyway?

To describe them simply, makerspaces are community centers with tools. Makerspaces combine manufacturing equipment, community, and education for the purposes of enabling community members to design, prototype and create manufactured works that wouldn’t be possible to create with the resources available to individuals working alone. These spaces can take many forms but they are all united in the purpose of providing access to equipment, community, and education, and all are unique in exactly how they are arranged to fit the purposes of the community they serve. Makerspaces represent the democratization of design, engineering, fabrication and education. (Source: http://spaces.makerspace.com)

The barn is approx. 3600sqft and we are estimating it will take approx. $20K (and a lot of free labor J ) to bring it to where it needs to be. EE also has other classrooms that could be utilized for teaching classes as well. This scenario is a win/win for everyone - The Woodlands Innovation Zone, Extraordinary Education, Montgomery Young Entrepreneurs, and the community!
MakerBarn Project Donation Page
What can you do to help? I'm so glad you asked!

• LET US KNOW YOU ARE INTERESTED! If you are interested in being part of making the Maker Barn project a reality, please contact Jeannie James, the group coordinator, to let her know about your interest.   
• TELL YOUR FRIENDS about us!!  We need to build as much community support and momentum as we can right now. The more interest we can garner in the beginning, the faster we can get this thing built.  So talk to your neighbors, your friends & family, your co-workers. Most people don’t even know what a makerspace is and we need you to help educate them!
• Let us know what you are most interested in using a makerspace for.  As we develop a plan and begin to build out the space, this will help us in deciding where to focus our time & money first. 
• Volunteer your time and expertise for the build-out! We will need a lot of helping hands to get the barn cleaned out first. Then there will be electrical work, plumbing, & A/C work to do. We will need to put up a few walls and seal off the elements, as well as add some storage for EE’s existing needs as well as the Maker Space needs.  We could also use some website & marketing help. 
• Volunteer to teach a class. We have the opportunity to raise funds this summer even while the build-out is going on by utilizing EE’s additional classroom space. You can teach a one-time class or a week-long day camp type class or even an extended class over a series of weekends. You are limited only by your imagination.  So whatever your "maker" specialty, we’d love for you to share it with us.
• Consider donating to Extraordinary Education (EE) to help fund the build-out and equipping of the Maker Barn. A webpage has been set up to allow folks to donate to this project on-line at the link below. A lot of people donating just a little bit will go a long way in getting this done. 
  MakerBarn Project Donation Page
• We are also looking for corporate funding, either monetary or in the donation of equipment and supplies.  If you own a company, work for a company, or know of a company that would be interested in supporting what we are doing, please let us know!