FAITH Graduation–Registration

FAITH of NW Houston Graduation
May 21, 2016 at 3:00 p.m.
The Woodlands United Methodist Church
2200 Lake Woodlands, Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380

FAITH of Northwest Houston is excited to once again sponsor our Homeschool Graduation Ceremony for the community.
NOTE: This is not an EE-sponsored event. It is open to any area homeschoolers. We are passing on the information since EE does not sponsor a graduation ceremony at this time.

Cost: $325* per Graduate
*All fees are non-refundable and may not be transferred

Registration will open on October 12.  If you have a 2016 graduate and are interested in your student graduating with FAITH of Northwest Houston Homeschool Graduation, please go to the following website and click on ‘Graduation 2016’ in upper left corner:  www.ecoops.com/faith  Here you will find the link to the application and instructions.  The application includes the fee schedule and dates of mandatory meetings and deadlines.

We have space for 56 graduates this year.   Applications are accepted in the order received, so if you know you are interested, please fill out the online application ASAP and pay the deposit by PayPal or by mail.  Payment must be received to secure your graduate’s spot.  Historically, the spots fill up quickly so don’t wait.

A quality graduation requires the work of many.  Please prayerfully consider how you can best contribute in order to make this a memorable graduation for all of our students.  Also note that you will be asked at the bottom of the application to offer two names, emails and phone numbers of potential junior or sophomore high school student volunteers or adult volunteers to assist on graduation day.  This is a great help to us! Please think about this ahead of time, ask their permission, and gather their information before you begin your application.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact this year’s co-directors, Andrea McCourt and Judith Hill.

Blessings,

Zelpha Franzmann,
Faith of Northwest Houston Administrator

Andrea McCourt,
Faith of Northwest Houston Graduation Co-Director
andrea “at” eheat.com; 281-415-1695

Judith Hill,
Faith of Northwest Houston Graduation Co-Director
judith1hill “at” yahoo.com; 713-829-5911

P.S. Once we have 56 applications, the system will no longer accept any more.  If you find this to be the case, please go to the link for the “2016 Graduation Wait-list”. We will take 10 on this list.  We are truly sorry to have to limit the number of graduates, but it is necessary to keep the personal tone of the graduation ceremony.  No deposit is necessary unless accepted from the wait-list.

“Giving glory to God as we celebrate the accomplishments of homeschool graduates”

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/