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!

Upcoming Meet the Teacher Events

Please plan to join us at these upcoming Meet the Teacher events! You will meet our extraordinary teachers and learn more about our 2015 classes.

Saturday, April 11, 2015
Homeschool Family Expo
http://www.homeschoolfamilyexpo.com/
Klein ISD Multipurpose Center
7500 FM 2920 Rd, Spring, TX 7737
10:00am-3:00pm
Extraordinary Education is one of the presenting sponsors.
You will find our booth next to the entrance.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Open House/Meet the Teacher
EE Campus, Lunch Room Building
6:00-7:00 - New Family Info Meeting
7:00-8:30 - Open House/Meet the Teacher

Thursday, May 7, 2015
Open House/Meet the Teacher
EE Campus, Lunch Room Building
6:00-7:00 - New Family Info Meeting
7:00-8:30 - Open House/Meet the Teacher

Mock Trial State Contest Results

The Extraordinary Education Mock Trial Team competed at the Texas State Mock Trial Tournament in Dallas on March 6-7, 2015. This was the third year that the EE team has advanced to state and also the third year that EE has competed in mock trial.

The team earned a number of nominations for "Outstanding Witness" and "Outstanding Advocate" in their rounds. Each judge can nominate only one ONE student for each of these awards per round, so each nomination is a great honor. To receive recognition at the banquet a student had to be nominated by all three judges in a single round or by two judges in each of two separate rounds.

Here are the nominations our team received for these awards.

Outstanding Witness

• Jacob Smith (3 nominations)
• Arin Yost (2 nominations)
• Ethan Briscoe (1 nomination)

Outstanding Advocate

• Jonathan Mitchell (4 nominations) – AWARD, RECOGNIZED
• Arin Yost (4 nominations) – AWARD, RECOGNIZED

Our team was the only team out of 28 teams at the contest to have two students recognized for the Outstanding Advocate Award.

In general, the team did very well at the state contest. Although they did not advance to the finals, they had split ballots in three of their four rounds and several of the ballots they lost were by a very small margin or even a single point. Their only decisive loss was to Tivy High School - who went on to compete in the "Final Four". Be sure to congratulate these extraordinary students when you see them!

Mock Trial Team members pictured above (l-r)
Bottom row:
Ethan Briscoe, Arin Yost
Second row:
Jason Eaton, Jacob Smith
Third row:
Allison Chamberlain, Natalie Herreid
Top row:
Matthew Sheppard, Jonathan Mitchell
Not pictured:
Team Sponsor: Elise Eaton
Attorney Advisor: Maureen Ball
Coaches: Michael Eaton, Karina Brisack

NOTE: EE is looking for students to be part of next year’s Mock Trial team. Membership is limited to 10 students. Be sure to register early to claim your spot!

Extraordinary Results at PSIA Contest!

Extraordinary Education students competed at the Private Schools Interscholastic Association District 10A contest on Saturday, March 28, 2015. The competition was held at
San Jacinto College North. FIFTEEN of our students placed in the top 6 spots in a variety of events ranging from traditional subjects such as Math, Science and Vocabulary to more creative topics such as Drawing, Writing and even Music Memory. EIGHT of these students are now qualified to advance to the State contest and  TWO more are qualified as alternates. The PSIA State meet will be held in Fort Worth in May. Be sure to congratulate these students when you see them!
Special thanks to Kuvonne Vorderbruggen for her hard work in coordinating the team this year!

Abigael Jones
* 1st PLACE - Number Sense 6 - STATE QUALIFIED
* 1st PLACE - Spelling 6 - STATE QUALIFIED
* 1st PLACE - Math 6 - STATE QUALIFIED

Kiki Vorderbruggen
* 1st PLACE - On-site Drawing 6 - STATE QUALIFIED
* 1st PLACE - Music Memory 5/6 - STATE QUALIFIED
6th PLACE - Ready Writing 6

Alina Rodriguez
* 1st PLACE - Vocabulary 5 - STATE QUALIFIED
* 2nd PLACE - Ready Writing 5 - STATE QUALIFIED

Kessa Vorderbruggen
* 1st PLACE - Music Memory 3/4 - STATE QUALIFIED
* 3rd PLACE - Ready Writing 3 - STATE ALTERNATE

Preston Morgan
* 1st PLACE - On-site Drawing 7 - STATE QUALIFIED

Nanma Abraham
* 2nd PLACE - Math 7 - STATE QUALIFIED
4th PLACE - Vocabulary 7

Emma Cruz
* 2nd PLACE - Science 7 - STATE QUALIFIED

Spencer Martin
* 2nd PLACE - Spelling 7 - STATE QUALIFIED

Catherine Salinas
* 3rd PLACE - Music Memory 7/8 - STATE ALTERNATE

Mia Cruz
* 3rd PLACE - On-site Drawing 6 - STATE ALTERNATE

Carlos Rodriguez
4th PLACE - Math 3

Bradley Rice
4th PLACE - On-site Drawing 7

Alexa Underwood
5th PLACE - Ready Writing 5

Olivia Salinas
5th PLACE - Maps, Graphs & Charts 4

Maddox Crenshaw
6th PLACE - Number Sense 5
6th PLACE - Math 5

Homeschool Football

Registration for the 2015 Warrior football team is now open. 

The Tomball Christian Warriors is a Christian-based, homeschool support organization that focuses on developing Godly men and women through competitive sports, striving for excellence in competition, character and ministry as to be an example of Christ throughout our community and around the world.

You can visit their website at www.tomballchristianwarriors.com

This is not an Extraordinary Education team, but some of our EE students are either currently on the team or have been in the past.