Excellent end-of-year field trips with CYT!!

From: Cyndie Phillips [mailto:Cyndie@cythouston.org]

Three great shows to see!  CYT has 3 shows this spring with several EE students in the casts.  

Opening this weekend and running through May 6^th is The Wizard of Oz.  While there are no school shows for this production, discounted $10 tickets are available through Theresa at:

<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BOLchat/post?postID=uMlhj_R7mo75V43iMoW_2wEswWGbbsdLNrIjyWPk0WE8syFok1zOLFXTmawT1jYpvYKuMfkUTCv5XjgoGES7rA2VDas>weatherfordbryan@hotmail.com
or 281-705-5925

*SHOW TIMES:* Saturday, Apr 28th – 1:30pm, 7:00pm
Sunday, Apr 29th – 2:00pm
Friday, May 4th – 7:00pm
Saturday, May 5th – 1:30pm, 7:00pm
Sunday, May 6th – 2:00pm

*VENUE:* Nancy Bock Center for the Performing Arts
<http://maps.google.com/maps?q=3800%20S.%20Panther%20Creek,%20The%20Woodlands,%20TX,%2077381>
3800 S. Panther Creek
The Woodlands, TX 77381

May 18^th School shows are available for:

Beauty and the Beast JR. 
at Lone Star Performing Arts Center, Tomball
9:30 a.m. and noon

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
at The Crighton Theatre in Conroe
9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

For $5 school day tickets contact Cyndie Phillips at Cyndie@cythouston.org

Be sure to check the CYT website for full show times and more information: www.cythouston.org

Yours Truly,
Cyndie Phillips
PR Group Sales
Christian Youth Theater Houston
cyndie@cythouston.org
www.cythouston.org
832-487-8770 ext. 104
281-787-2115 (cell)

PSAT Testing - Sign up Now!

Sign up here: http://psat2012.eventbrite.com/

PSAT Testing for Homeschoolers Offered by Extraordinary Education
LOCATION: To Be Determined (Spring/Woodlands/Tomball area)

• The PSAT test will be administered this year on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012
• Registration & Payment Deadline is August 1st
• The Testing Fee is $25 for EE members and $35 for non-members.
• A PSAT Overview Class is included.

GREAT NEWS!

Extraordinary Education will again be administering the PSAT test for all homeschoolers in the north Houston area who want to take it! Even middle schoolers can take it for practice. No need to be a member of a particular homeschool group.

The registration deadline this year is AUGUST 1st so that tests can be ordered and facilities arranged. Space may be limited, so you are encouraged to sign up early!

You may choose to pay either online or by check.

• If you choose pay online there is a convenience fee added by the ticketing system.
• If you choose to pay by check, please make your check payable to "Extraordinary Education" and drop off or mail to:
  Extraordinary Education Center
  9522 Carraway
  Magnolia, TX 77354

Registered students will receive all testing related information via email, so please be sure to include a working email address!

Extraordinary Education Center
www.extraed.net

CYT Wizard of Oz

Come see Christian Youth Theater's, The WIZARD OF OZ, and EE students, Theresa Weatherford as Glinda the good witch and Mikey Maddox as the Scarecrow. It's a wonderful event that the whole family can enjoy plus the perfect weekend family outing. Get your tickets today!

Discounted tickets are $10 each and available through Theresa at weatherfordbryan@hotmail.com or 281-705-5925

TIMES:	Saturday, Apr 28th – 1:30pm, 7:00pm Sunday, Apr 29th – 2:00pm Friday, May 4th – 7:00pm Saturday, May 5th – 1:30pm, 7:00pm Sunday, May 6th – 2:00pm
VENUE:	Nancy Bock Center for the Performing Arts 3800 S. Panther Creek The Woodlands, TX 77381

Synopsis of the Wizard of Oz: In this charming film based on the popular L. Frank Baum stories, Dorothy and her dog Toto are caught in a tornado's path and somehow end up in the land of Oz. Here she meets some memorable friends and foes in her journey to meet the Wizard of Oz who everyone says can help her return home and possibly grant her new friends their goals of a brain, heart and courage.

In Christ, Michelle Weatherford (mom to Theresa)

"The road to perfection is long, as long as one's lifetime", St. Padre Pio

OPEN HOUSE at Extraordinary Education - April 26 & May 8

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EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION CENTER
OPEN HOUSE & MEET THE TEACHER NIGHTS

THURSDAY, APRIL 26th
TUESDAY, MAY 8th

6:00-8:30 PM
www.extraed.net

Come tour our campus and meet our teachers at our upcoming Open House events!
These events are set up as come and go evenings with teachers available to meet with parents and discuss their classes and curriculum. Parents and students may also tour the facility during Open House.

• FALL 2012 SCHEDULES are now posted on our website at www.extraed.net
• Registrations are now being accepted both online and on site.

All classes are offered "a la carte". Full classes will take waiting lists, but SPACE IS LIMITED. You are encouraged to register early if you want to secure a spot in the classes of your choice!

Extraordinary Education Campus location:
9522 Carraway, Magnolia, TX 77354
Note: We are NOT actually located in Magnolia!
We are located about 2 miles SOUTH of Woodlands Parkway off of FM 2978.
Carraway Lane is located between Woodlands Parkway and FM 2920.

Google Map Link:
http://g.co/maps/sx6de
(If the link does not work, please copy and paste into your browser.)

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DATE CHANGE! EE Spring Barn Sale & Used Curriculum Sale

BARN SALE DATE CHANGE!
Please make a note that the Barn Sale/Curriculum Sale has been changed to MAY 25th-26th.
You may bring donations for the sale during the week of the sale.

If you would like to reserve a spot to sell your used curriculum, please complete the online form on our website.

Volunteer for a minimum of 3 hours and get first pick of the sale items on Thursday evening!
Select your volunteer slot on the sign up form.

BARN SALE & CURRICULUM SALE SIGN UP FORM
http://extraed.net/extraordinary_barn_sale

On 3/23/2012 3:30 PM, eliseeaton wrote:

 

EE Spring Barn Sale & Used Curriculum Sale!

Saturday, April 21, 9:00am-5:00pm
Extraordinary Education Center
9522 Carraway, Magnolia, TX 77354

Time to do your spring cleaning & get rid of all those items you haven't used for years!! And rather than bring them to Good-Will, put them to good use and help Extraordinary Education raise money for facility improvements.

Plan on bringing your barn sale items on Friday, April 20, between 10:00am-5:00pm to set up. Please do not bring clothing unless it is in good shape and sorted and marked with the size. If you can pre-mark your items with appropriate prices that would be greatly appreciated!

We'll need help with barn prep prior to April 20 as well as help with set-up on Friday, and help on with the sale and clean-up on Saturday. We'll have sign-up sheets available so folks can sign up to help out.

If you want to sell used curriculum, current families can sell for $5 and non-members for $10. Used curriculum can be set up on Friday evening or on Saturday morning. We might have extra tables available, but it would be best to bring one if you have it.

Don't forget to come shop!

Online Registration now operational!

For those who have had difficulty completing online registration via
ClassJuggler in the past few days, it should now be operational. We
finally have all 124 class titles along with times, teachers and other
basic info in the system. Many of the classes, however, still do not
have complete class descriptions or supply fee information yet.

Please bear with us as we work to get all of the remaining data into the
system. As we continue to grow and add more classes to our offerings it
becomes a more lengthy process to get everything set up each semester.

Also note that the latest online print/pdf version of the schedule has
"clickable" links that go to each specific class description. I hope
this feature is helpful as you consider your plans for next year.

In order to register online you must login to your ClassJuggler account
and select classes via the "Online Shopping Cart." Registration fees
will not be due/charged until April 15th.

Happy planning!
Elise

EE Summer Camps 2012 - Register Now

REGISTRATION IS NOW ONLINE!
EE SUMMER CAMPS 2012
http://extraed.net/summer_2012

FUN & GAMES
Chess Camp, RPG Builder, Mario Builder, Video Game Builder & More!

• Gamers Paradise: Week 1 (7yrs-up) M-F: 5/14-5/18
• Gamers Paradise: Week 2 (7yrs-up) M-F: 5/21-5/25
• Gamers Paradise: Week 3 (7yrs-up) M-F: 5/28-6/1

ENRICHMENT: Music, World Cultures, Gardening

• The Musical Time Machine (6th-up) M-F: 6/4-6/8
• Model UN Workshop (6th-8th) M-F: 6/4-6/8, TU/TH: 6/12-8/2
• Organic Gardening Camp (6th-up) TU/TH: 6/5-8/2

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

• "Passport-2-Purity" Mother-Daughter Retreat (10-15 yrs) M/W: 6/25 & 6/27

READING/ENGLISH

• Reading Readiness Camp (PK-1st) TU/TH: 6/5-6/14
• Handwriting Without Tears: Print (K-2nd) TU/TH: 7/10-7/19
• Handwriting Without Tears: Cursive (3rd-5th) TU/TH: 7/24-8/2
• Grammar Games & More Galore! (5th-up) TU/TH: 7/10-8/2

MATH

• Math Catch-up & Review-Jr. High (6th-8th) TU/TH: 6/5-8/2
• Math Catch-up & Review-Sr. High (8th-up) TU/TH: 6/5-8/2
• SAT/ACT/PSAT Prep Math Camp (9th-up) TU/TH: 6/5-8/2

Magnolia Homeschool Father Running for State REP

While EE cannot officially endorse candidates, I wanted to pass on this information about a local homeschool father who is running for State Rep. Students can gain valuable experience and community service as part of a campaign team.
We encourage all voters to take the time to learn about the candidates and also take the time vote.
Please feel free to send out to other homeschooling loops.
Elise

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Dear Homeschooling Mother,

Hi Moms! As a fellow home school mother, I am so excited to announce that my husband, Troy Bonin, is running for State Rep.  Many of you know Troy as “The Dentist” from Magnolia.   After much prayer and many discussions our family decided that rather than wishing we had a representative with our values at the capitol, we would do something about it. So as a family and for our future we are running for office with Troy’s name on the ballot. The response has been overwhelming.  We truly have a tremendous opportunity as homeschoolers to have a voice in office that represents our values and will fight for our freedoms. 

 

A little about us: Troy and I have been married for almost 23 years. We have ten kids: 20, 17, 16, 14, 12, 10, 7, 5, 3 and 7 months: five boys and five girls. When our oldest son was born, we joined a home school group and have home schooled from the beginning. We are conservative Christians. We believe in limited government and less government spending. Our extensive issues can be found on our website at www.troybonin.org. Please go to the site and read through our issues and share our flyer with all your friends.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!!  - We need volunteers, AND THIS NEXT 6 WEEKS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR HOMESCHOOLER TO LOG IN COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS:  We need families sending emails, knocking on doors,  making phone calls, and putting out signs.  Please forward this letter to all your homeschooling friends.  We need your help getting Troy’s name known throughout the community. Most people vote by name recognition. Our opponent, who is VERY PRO public school, which ultimately means higher taxes, has many signs and much campaign money. We are counting on our home school community to help us in this area. We have ordered about 500 yard signs. If you want one please call me, or email boninvolunteers@gmail.com . If you can distribute some, call me!!! This is a great opportunity to teach your homeschooled children about the political process and community service. We need YOU!  (Terri: 281-772-6675)

 

Donations: Every donation counts no matter how small. There are many costs associated with campaigning. You can donate on our website to help in this way.

Visit http://www.troybonin.org/help-troy-bonin-win.php 

 

Early voting starts May 14.

God Bless,

Terri Bonin

281-772-6675

boninvolunteers@gmail.com

 

LAST CALL! Stanford Testing at EE - SIGN UP by 3/31

Dear Extraordinary Education families,

Extraordinary Education will again be hosting standardized testing for those families who choose to test. A few spaces are still open in each grade level at this time.

 - STANFORD Achievement Test (SAT) on MAY 22, 23 & 24. (TUES, WED, THUR)

Register online at this link:
http://extraed.net/sat_2012

The SAT 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. Elise Eaton is coordinating STANFORD testing at EE this year.

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

Please register your child to test by completing the online form at the link below. 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.

http://extraed.net/sat_2012

THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MARCH 31.
Tests will be ordered the first week of April. (Please do not order any tests until you receive instructions!)

NOTE: SAT TESTING AT EE IS OPEN TO ALL AREA HOMESCHOOLERS. There will not be a Facility Fee for current EE students to take the Stanford test. There will be a Facility Fee of $5 PER STUDENT for non-members to help cover utilities, paper goods and other expenses. Priority will also be given to current EE students if space is a issue.

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 need to have a college degree and register with BJU as a tester. They also have a short video to watch that I can provide.)

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" we will be administering is NOT the same "SAT" that students take for college entrance.

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

Extraordinary Results at PSIA Contest

The District 12AA PSIA Academic Competition took place on Saturday, March 24th, at Trinity Lutheran School. Students representing many private schools as well as homeschools participated in this event. Homeschoolers took home numerous awards - and several will be headed to the STATE Competition in May!

The students named below placed within the top 6 in the events listed. Placing within the top 6 is a worthy achievement for any student. The title for each section lists the homeschool group or individual family that the student represented at the PSIA tournament - but all are homeschooled.

The PSIA State AA Tournament will be held at TCU in Fort Worth on April 28th. Students who placed 1st or 2nd in most events are qualified to compete at the State level. Students who placed 3rd (2nd in certain events) are qualified as the State Alternate

A great deal of time and energy goes into preparing for an event like this. Be sure to congratulate these extraordinary homeschooled students when you see them. And good luck at STATE!

For information about the PSIA program please see http://www.psiaacademics.org/

Elise Eaton
Director, Extraordinary Education
www.extraed.net

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EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION TEAM
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Chase Cartwright

• 1st Place: Vocabulary 6 - STATE QUALIFIED!
• 5th Place: Mathematics 6
• 5th Place: On-Site Drawing 6

Steven Yates

• 1st Place: Maps, Graphs & Charts 8 - STATE QUALIFIED!
• 2nd Place: Science 8 - STATE QUALIFIED!
• 6th Place: Listening Skills 6/7/8

Jason Eaton

• 3rd Place - Listening Skills 6

Stephen Holley

• 4th Place: Mathematics 8
• 4th Place: Number Sense 8
• 5th Place: Maps, Graphs & Charts 8

Catherine Salinas

• 4th Place: Dictionary 4/5
• 5th Place: Music Memory 4

Elijah Sanders

• 5th Place: Maps, Graphs & Charts 4

Ross Van Farowe

• 6th Place: Maps, Graphs & Charts 5

Kiki Vordenbruggen

• 3rd Place: Music Memory 3
• 5th Place: Spelling 3

Simon Wilson

• 6th Place: On-Site Drawing 6

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MCCAULEY HOMESCHOOL
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Evan McCauley

• 1st Place: Science 7 - STATE QUALIFIED!
• 2nd Place: Vocabulary 7/8 - STATE QUALIFIED!
• 6th Place: Mathematics 7