Extraordinary Education

Monday, November 18, 2013

A.D.Players Shows - 11/20 & 11/21

Gold, Frankincense, Christmas Tree Ornaments, and Myrrh opens this week at the A.D. Players Theater in Houston.

The Wednesday and Thursday shows this week on 11/20 and 11/21 are considered "Preview Shows" so the tickets are only $15. That is cheaper than I can get group tickets for any of the other shows this season.

Since there is no extra price break for these shows, we are not collecting money and ordering tickets as a group. Instead, we are asking folks to just call the Box Office and order tickets for the Preview Shows directly.

Please call the Box Office at 713.526.2721 to order your tickets. The Box Office is open M, W, Th, F 9a-5p. Tuesdays 11:30a-5p.
Tickets can also be purchased online at the link below. Please note that there is a $2/ticket surcharge for online tickets.
https://www.tickets.adplayers.org/Public/

I know you will LOVE the show! I have not seen it yet, but I have loved every show I have ever seen at the AD Players.

Details about the show are on the original post:
http://extraordinaryed.blogspot.com/2013/11/gold-frankincense-christmas-tree.html

EE Parent Steve Toth Endorsed by THSC for Texas Senate

We are passing this information on from THSC.
Steve Toth is one of our extraordinary EE parents!

THSC Endorses Representative Steve Toth for Texas Senate

When conservatives rallied against the liberal incumbent in Texas House District 15 in 2012, they united overwhelmingly behind current State Representative Steve Toth. Representative Toth has since shown himself to be one of the most conservative members of the Texas House of Representatives. His dedication to the conservative principles for which he was elected can be illustrated clearly in the 95% conservative rating that he received from the highly respected conservative organization Texas Eagle Forum.

Tim Lambert, president of the Texas Home School Coalition Association, announced the Association’s support of Representative Toth for Texas senator in Senate District 4 when he said, “The Texas Home School Coalition fought hard for Representative Toth during his 2012 campaign for Texas House, and we fully intend to renew that effort as we support his campaign for Texas Senate in 2014. Conservatives may legitimately question the sincerity of many lawmakers in both the Texas Senate and the Texas House, but Representative Toth is one of the few whose allegiance is never in question. His dedication to Christian values and to the protection of our freedom in Texas is unwavering.”

Contact Jeremy Newman
Director of Public Policy
Texas Home School Coalition
205-378-8214

Friday, November 15, 2013

FALL FEST 2013!

Just wanted to send out a final reminder about our 50's night Fall Fest on Saturday 11/16 from 4-7pm! We've already spent the day setting up! Can't wait to see you and your family at EE!

Blessings...Rachel & Michelle

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094EA8AA28A57-eefall

Monday, November 11, 2013

“Gold, Frankincense, Christmas Tree Ornaments, and Myrrh” at the AD Players

Extraordinary Education graduate, Michael Eaton, is appearing in this year’s main-stage Christmas production at the AD Players Theater. The show opens November 20th with performances on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 2:30pm.

We are trying to get a group together to go to one of the “preview nights” next week on Wednesday, November 20 and/or Thursday, November 21 at 7:30 pm. If interested in attending, please reply to eliseeaton@gmail.com. Cost will be around $17. Other group dates may be arranged in December.

Originally presented off-Broadway in 1964, this charming, novel play has been produced throughout the country ever since. This witty retelling of the nativity story, the boyhood of Christ, and his growing awareness of his destiny, follows a fourth wiseman who completely misses the point. When a star appears in the sky, the wiseman and his servant set out to find the king whose birth has been foretold. Planning along the way how best to capitalize on the king's birth, they arrive in Bethlehem, but will the wiseman find what he is looking for?

Come find out, and experience again what Christmas is really about!

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are $32 - 41 and may be purchased online at www.adplayers.org, at the A. D. Players Box Office, 2710 W. Alabama, or by calling 713-526-2721.
Groups of 10 or more, Seniors, and Students can receive special discounts. For more information about group pricing, contact the Box Office at 713-526-2721 or visit www.adplayers.org/tickets-group.

Monday, November 4, 2013

FALL FEST 50's Night on Saturday 11/16

We are incredibly excited about our upcoming FALL FEST "50's Night" on Saturday, November 16th from 4-7pm!!! You and your family are invited to step back in time with us as we enjoy a night together with our family and friends! What a great opportunity to get to know other amazing families, staff, and teachers here at EE.

You and your family are encouraged to join in on the fun and dress in your favorite attire from the 1950's: poodle skirts & letter jackets, greased hair & ponytails, whatever you want! It's gonna be a night you don't want to miss!
The night will be filled with fun activities for all ages including carnival style games, crazy contests (such as hula-hooping, limbo, and bubblegum blowing), a relaxing bonfire,

a big screen showing of 1950's classic family TV shows, and even jitterbug dancing!!
Hamburgers, hotdogs, bottled cokes, and other food items will be available for purchase throughout the evening.
Of course, we cannot begin to pull this event off without your help!

We were blown away by what amazing families we have here at EE when we had our Back to School parties. Thank you for the outpouring of donations, volunteers, and encouragement!
We have created a volunteer sign-up for this event which you will find below. We want you to be able to spend the evening enjoying your families, so we have broken the night up into shifts. This way if

you would like to help, you don't have to commit your whole night away. ;)
TEENAGERS!!! WE NEED YOU!! Grab a friend and sign up to run a carnival game or be on the jitterbug team! This night isn't just for the kiddos, you can have a blast as well!
Sign up ASAP here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B094EA8AA28A57-eefall

We would love to be able to give away some great prizes on this night! If you would like to contribute to this, you can make a monetary donation or even a fun family prize! All donations can be made in the front office. Please contact Rachel Hardy at rachelkhardy@gmail.com if you have any questions at all about this event!

We hope you will mark your calendars for this exciting night! Who doesn't need a little time away just enjoying our families and meeting new friends? Don't miss this night!
Blessings...
Rachel Hardy & Michelle Tacker
( EE Event Coordinators)

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Fall Portraits at Extraordinary Education

Extraordinary Education is offering free Fall photograph sittings for our students and families, as well as the homeschooling community! For the 2nd year, we have Fernando Kohan, with "Other Days Light Photography" coming to take single and/or group photos, just in time for your Christmas cards!

This year, we will NOT be taking "class" group photos or requiring students to take individuals, but you can take advantage of this great opportunity by signing up for a time slot on either Friday, November 15 or Monday, November 18. You can use this sitting time for either individuals or family portraits. NOTE: If you want individual AND family portraits, then you need to sign up for TWO slots.....likewise, if you have more than one child taking individual portraits, you need to sign up for ONE SLOT PER PERSON.

NOTE: if you do not sign up for a sitting, you cannot be guaranteed a time slot.

The "sitting" is free of charge, but you can purchase portrait packages and/or a full CD with all of your shots on it and print your own for $45. (this is definitely the best buy)

Feel free to share this offer with your friends and family, as it is not limited to E.E. families, only! If you have any questions, please address them to Amy DuPree at amydp@msn.com.

Hurry and register as soon as possible, as time slots are filling up fast!

To sign up, go to:
www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4CAAA82BA5F85-fall

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Mock Trial Team–Looking for members!

The 2013-14 Extraordinary Education Mock Trial is seeking energetic and inquisitive high school students for this year’s team. This is a fun way to learn more about our legal system while also learning about logic, problem-solving and public speaking. It also looks great on a resume!

No prior mock trial, debate or public speaking experience is necessary.

The team will have its first team meeting on Thursday, November 14th, at EE from 5 to 9.

There will also be a Team Building Workshop on Friday-Saturday, November 15th-16th. This will be a key time for the team to dissect this year's case and get a jump-start on planning this year's strategies.

New members and those interested in finding out more about the team are encouraged to attend both events!

Contact Mrs. Ball today to learn how YOU can get involved in Mock Trial!

Please refer to the Team Info document for the new and improved co-op structure and sign up information. This team is not set up as a “class”. This is a “co-op” activity meaning that costs are minimal and each family is asked to help out with team activities, supervision, etc. Participants only pay for their portion of contest entry fees, team materials and copies, etc.

Please let the sponsor, Maureen Ball, know if you interested in joining this year's Mock Trial Team as we explore Internet Defamation. Mrs. Ball's contact information is included below.

From the Texas High School Mock Trial Association website:
Thousands of high school students from across the state participate each year in this highly motivating, energetic, and challenging academic competition! The program provides a great way for students to gain an “insider’s view” of our judicial system, plus, they gain confidence speaking in front of others and have a lot of fun at the same time. The competition is open to all high school students - public, private and homeschool. Former participants say that the benefits of preparation and participation in the mock trial program are well worth the time and effort spent.

Looking forward to working this year's team!

Maureen Ball

Attorney At Law

Collaborative Family Law & General Practice

Ph. 713-231-6175

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Mock Trial Team–Intro Meeting Thurs 11/14

The 2014 Mock Trial Case has been posted and now the preparation begins! Please help spread the word that a new team is forming. We hope to carry on the award-winning tradition of the EE team. The team has competed at State for the past two years.

We will have a parent-student meeting on Thursday, November 14th at EE from 5-6 to discuss the 2014 Mock Trial Team formation.You are encouraged to share this email with others that might be interested.

Please see the Team Info document for the new and improved co-op structure and sign up information. Please let me know if you interested in joining this year's Mock Trial Team as we explore Internet Defamation. We hope to see you at the meeting tomorrow or hear from you soon if you can’t make the first meeting.

From the Texas High School Mock Trial Association website:
Thousands of high school students from across the state participate each year in this highly motivating, energetic, and challenging academic competition! The program provides a great way for students to gain an “insider’s view” of our judicial system, plus, they gain confidence speaking in front of others and have a lot of fun at the same time. The competition is open to all high school students - public, private and homeschool. Former participants say that the benefits of preparation and participation in the mock trial program are well worth the time and effort spent.

Looking forward to working this year's team!
Maureen Ball Attorney At Law Collaborative Family Law & General Practice
Ph. 713-231-6175

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Robotics Team Gearing Up for Regionals

Congratulations to all of the hard working youth, parents and coaches of our extraordinary BEST Robotics team for winning three different awards at the North Houston BEST Hub Competition. The contest took place on Saturday, October 19, at The Woodlands College Park High School with a total of 15 teams competing.

The EE team, competing as The Woodlands Homeschoolers, won the Founders Award for creative design for our Team Robot, the 3rd Place Award for Robot Performance, and the 1st Place BEST Award for best overall team performance. We were close to winning 1st in Robot Performance; we were shy by just two small dowels (NAND gates). This is a terrific performance for our team - the best performance in many years.

The Founders Award recognizes our Technology Team's creative use of gears in our team robot. Indeed, no other team utilized gears to the level of sophistication as we. Great work Technology Team!

The youth showed respect, wholesomeness and enthusiasm in projecting Spirit and Sportsmanship during the competition. Several youth demonstrated remarkable energy in leading spirit activities, such as running as a group around the course holding our team sign throughout the day. The Notebook, Display and Presentation Teams also did well. The Presentation Team earned 249 out of 250 possible points and achieved this after only three full-team rehearsals.

The team now moves on to the Texas BEST Regional Robotics Championship hosted by UT Dallas on November 8-9, 2013. Please be sure to congratulate our BEST Robotics team members when you see them this week!