Extraordinary Summer 2013

Extraordinary Education
Summer Classes & Camps
Camp Information and Registration
Its time to sign up for these unique summer activities! You’ll find academic classes and enrichment camps for a variety of ages and interests. We hope to see you there!

• MineCraft & Video Game Builders Camp (Ages 7-18)
• LEGO Robotics Camp (Ages 6-9, 9-12)
• The Musical Time Machine (6th-8th, 9th-12th grades)
• Reading Readiness Camp (PK-1st)
• Phonics Fun Camp (2nd-5th)
• Summer Classics Book Clubs (4th-8th, 9th-12th)
• Algebra 1 Review Math Camp (9th-12th)
• Pre-algebra Review Math Camp (6th-up)
• God & Reason (9th-12th grades)

The Family Camp–May 27-31

The Family Camp May 27 - 31, 2013
www.thefamilycamp.org   
The Family Camp is brought to you by some of the leaders of the most dynamic home education ministries in Texas and coordinated by the Family Directed Education Foundation (FDEF). We are happy to offer a dynamic camp for each member of your family, preschool through adult.

 

This Year's Camp Theme: I Am Third - God, Others, Self

Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' — Matthew 22 : 37

 

Our family camp concept is as unique as the families who will attend. We have created a customizable system of "mini-camps" that will offer fifteen hours of specialized training in a skill. All mini-camps are designed specifically for families who have chosen home schooling and utilize camping as one mode of spiritual training and skill development.

Each member of the family will choose from one of the mini-camps offered and attend that mini-camp each day. Students 10 and up have many options including music, theater, debate, speech, apologetics and sports programs. Children ages 5 - 9 will participate in the "Kidz Zone" mini-camp. Ages four and under will be cared for in our Family Camp Nursery. Special training class for parents will be offered in the areas of parenting, education and marriage.

We have also scheduled plenty of recreation time for you to enjoy as a family or with other friends during afternoons. Some recreational activities include swimming in the pool, the ropes course, canoeing and taking a plunge onto the "Blob".

In the evenings all families come together for a time of worship, inspiration and Biblical exhortation. Families will have the opportunity to learn together in a positive, family-friendly environment and to deepen their faith in the Lord as they develop a better understanding of His character.

Please visit our website www.thefamilycamp.org to register for camp or for more information.

LEGO Robotics Camp

Hosted by the BEST Robotics Team Ages: 6-12 years
June 10th-14th
(Mon-Fri)
Ages 6-9 years:
9:30am-12:30pm
Ages 9-12 years: 1:00-4:00pm

Hands-on fun & excitement abound as students build their own robots. LEGO® bricks will become our tool for building vehicles, structures, and environments and props for robots.

Camp Fee: $100/student
Sign Up Now!

Instructors for this camp are members of the award-winning Woodlands Homeschoolers BEST Robotics Team (under the guidance of an adult coach.) This camp is a fund-raiser and outreach project for the team’s Fall 2013 season.

Summer Classics Book Club

Instructor: Jasmine Baucham
Age Groups: 4th-8th/9th-12th grade
8 weeks, Tuesdays only June 4 - June 27 July 9 - August 1 (Off week of July 4th)
Grades 4th-8th: 10:00-11:00am Grades 9th-12th: 11:00am-12:00noon

A classic is a book that has shaped our culture;
it is a story that has stood the test of time by inspiring countless readers to action and introspection. In this interactive book club students will have the opportunity to develop a taste in timeless literature while honing their reading and critical thinking skills over the summer months.

Camp Fee: $80/student ($10/week)
Min enrollment: 6 / Max enrollment: 10
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Jasmine is the oldest of Voddie and Bridget Baucham's seven children. She is a homeschool graduate who enjoys studying and writing about areas as varied as theology, philosophy, political science, art, film and culture. She is also an aspiring author with her first book already published by Vision Forum entitled Joyfully at Home based on her old blog by the same title.

God and Reason: HBU Academy Summer Camp

This Summer, The Academy is offering our first ever day camp. And this isn't your average day camp. This is a philosophical theology day camp. Awesome, right?
August 5th-10th, 2013
Monday-Saturday, 9am-4pm
with two evening special events Camp Fee: $200
Location: Extraordinary Education Center
Christians today have acquired a bad reputation, intellectually. But we Christians, above all others, have a tradition of truth-seeking, strong minded, women and men earning their place at the cultural table. In order to inherit that legacy, we need to participate in it. In this intensive week-long class, you will get the opportunity to do just that. Beginning with St. Paul in Athens in Acts 17 and continuing until modern writers, we will cover the major reasons for and philosophic foundations of Christian thought.
God and Reason is a 6 day intensive day camp. Each day will begin at 9am and end at 4pm, with special events Wednesday and Friday evenings. Cost for the week is $200 per student.
God and Reason is open to all interested students and HIGHLY recommended for all students starting Great Books III this Fall.
This same camp will be offered at the HBU campus on the following dates: June 3rd-8th at HBU
August 12th-17th at HBU
Space is limited, so submit your pre-registration soon.
Minimum enrollment 6 / Maximum enrollment 12

The Musical Time Machine Camp

Instructor: Brian P. Herrington, Ph.D.
Age Group: 6th-12th grade
June 10th-14th (Monday-Friday)
9:30 - 12:30pm – 6th-8th Grades
1:00-4:00 – 9th-12th Grades
Camp Cost: $100/student
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Dr. Herrington takes students back in time through the history of classical music, from the music of knights and ladies in the Middle Ages to the music written in our own time. Students will also learn about the instruments of the orchestra, the fundamentals of reading music (even playing an instrument a bit), songwriting, and music appreciation skills. Appropriate for both young musicians and those with no musical experience (exercises are tailored to students’ skill levels). This is an excellent Fine Arts credit!

Dr. Herrington is homeschool dad as well as music professor at Sam Houston State University.

Camp fee includes tuition and all supplies: Listening CDs and Worksheets, a recorder (instrument), music paper, and binding of each student's final songwriting project.
Min enrollment: 6 / Max enrollment: 15

Reading Readiness & Phonics Fun Camps

Reading Readiness Camp with Mrs. Allison Anderson
Dates: June 4, 6, 11, 13 (Tues/Thurs)
Time: 9:00am-noon
Ages: Pre-K, K, 1st (4-6 years)
Fee: $175/student      
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Get a jumpstart on next year's reading adventures with a hands-on overview of the basic literacy skills: letter identification, phonemic awareness (letters make sounds!), recognition of minimal pairs (rhyming), and blending (the sounds come together to make a word!) We will explore these vital foundational skills through songs, hands-on activities and take-home crafts, and reading every fun book we can get our hands on!
Contact: aanderson@extraordinaryed.org with questions.

Phonics Fun Camp with Mrs. Allison Anderson
Dates: July 9, 11, 16, 18 (Tues/Thurs)
Time: 9:00am-noon
Ages: Students entering grades 2-5
Fee: $125/student      
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If your student is struggling with reading or spelling, a word analysis difficulty is likely the cause! Come brush up on some phonics skills over the summer to make sure next school year starts off great!
Contact: aanderson@extraordinaryed.org with questions.

Summer 2013 Math Camp with Dr. Young

Cynthia O. Young MD
Algebra 1 Review Math Camp For students who need to solidify Algebra 1 concepts before moving on to Geometry or Algebra 2
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
June 4^th – June 27^th July 9^th – Aug. 1^st
No camp the week of July 4^th       

Tuition $15/day ($240/Full Summer Course)
Paid directly to Dr. Young You will be charged only for the days attended.

Review worksheet packet - $5

Space is limited!
SIGN UP NOW for the full summer course.
Reply by email to cyoung8181@hotmail.com
with questions or to reserve a seat in this camp. Enrollment: 4 min/10max

Private Math Tutoring: Algebra 1, Geometry,
Algebra 2, and College Algebra

Tuesdays & Thursdays 
Afternoons - by Appointment Only!
June 4^th – June 27^th July 9^th – Aug. 1^st No camp the week of July 4th
You will be charged only for the days/hours attended.

$24.00/hour Paid directly to Dr. Young
Reply by email to cyoung8181@hotmail.com     
to reserve a tutoring time slot.

Minecraft & Videogame Builders Camp!

Coach Santos & Coach Blake are back for an excellent week of Minecraft & Videogame Builders camp!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE NOW!

Come join us Monday, May 27th to Friday, May 31st (from 9am to 5pm) for these two camps. We are going to rotate classes in the afternoon for everyone to experience Minecrafting and programing a NEW genre of Videogaming.
The coaches are excited to present all new material and videogame challenges for the week. Prizes will be offered for the best built game during the week and we will have "dress up days", so start planning what you'll be wearing for:
"Minecraft-Monday", "Totally-Tuesday",
"Weird-Wednesday", "Nerdy-Thursday", "Funny-Friday".

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
This camp is offered to students 7yrs - 18yrs old Camp Fee is $100/student
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP ONLINE NOW!

Because we have a limited amount of laptops we ask that students bring their own for Minecraft. If you need a laptop please contact Mr. Santos to reserve one for the camp, supplies are limited so first-come first-serve.

We will have popsicle snacks provided but students must bring their own lunch during the week.

The Jungle Book at AD Players Theater

Here is a great family field trip idea. Our family has loved every show we have ever seen at the AD Players! ~Elise

THE JUNGLE BOOK
Opening next week at the AD Players Children’s Theater

Mowgli has been raised and protected by the Seeonee wolf pack his entire life, but his mortal enemy, the vicious tiger Sher Khan, has a plan to scatter the pack. It will take all the wisdom Mowgli has learned from his friends Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther to survive the tiger's vengeful scheme. This thrilling adventure based on the classic children's story by Rudyard Kipling is about growing up and the strength of true friendship.

SHOWTIMES
The Jungle Book runs April 16 - May 4, 2013. Performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 10:30am with a 1:00pm performance on April 27.  Additional 1:00pm shows available upon request. The Jungle Book previews on Tuesday, April 16 at7:00pm.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are $10 for individuals, $6 for groups of 10 or more, and $5 for Title 1 schools. Tickets may be purchased online at www.adplayers.org, at the A. D. Players Box Office, 2710 W. Alabama, or by calling 713-526-2721. 
(A convenience fee is added for online tickets. Call the Box Office to get the best ticket price. )