Free Summer Algebra Course!

http://www.mathinkers.org/sai-long-beach.html

A few gee! families took this course last year and said it was amazing.  Please only sign up if you can attend all sessions.  They only get the grant money if students attend at least 85% of the classes.

For Fall 2012  - Students entering grades 7 thru 9 Program Dates:  Monday, July 9 through Thursday, August 16
Day/Time:  Monday through Thursday, 9:00 a.m to 12:15 p.m.
Location: Family of Faith Christian Center
345 East Carson Avenue (at Elm, near San Antonio and Long Beach Blvd.)
Long Beach

MANDATORY DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Monday or Wednesday, June 18 or June 20 - 7:00 p.m.

Summer Fun!

Lots of fun in the LBC this summer: movies in the park, movies on the beach (Jaws, anyone?), $1 movies at the Towne Center.  Besides movies, the South Coast Botanical Garden is free every third Tuesday of the month.  Okay, you're asking, 'What's in our neck of the woods?'  The Pirate Invasion hits Belmont Shore June 30-July 1.  There is free Shakespeare By the Sea in Long Beach, Lakewood, and Rossmoor.  The Origiami Festival is at the Japanese Gardens at CSULB on July 15.  And the first ever OC Mini-Maker Fair is July 14!  And lots more, so get out your planners/iPhones. :-D

Garden Reciprocal Program

Did you know there's a garden reciprocal program in Southern California and across the country?

Join one of these local gardens as a member and get free admission to all for one year.

• Descanso Gardens, La Canada Flintridge
• LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Arcadia
• Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont
• South Coast Botanical Garden, Palos Verdes Peninsula
• Fullerton Arboretum
• The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, CSULB

Membership to the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden is $40 for CSULB alumni and $50 for the basic membership.  This gives you admission for two adults and children at the same address.

The complete directory of participating gardens is at http://www.ahs.org/events/reciprocal

 

Kindle, Disney, Math, oh my!

Free hs resources on the kindle: http://kindlehomeschool.com/

Grad Night at Disneyland for homeschoolers!  June 22nd
Payment is due by April 20th  $61/person - guests can join student 14+ 
Contact Crystal at CLaDeeB@Aol.com

MathMovesU.com - free math program for middle schoolers by Raytheon

Ancient Egypt Resources

Understanding the culture and lifestyles of the Ancient Egyptian people

Free lesson plans - Ancient Egypt for Kids

Museum of Man - San Diego

Evan-Moor History Pocket Ancient Egypt - 4th grade+

Make papyrus
http://www.ehow.com/how_4466165_make-papyrus.html

Mummy Maker - online game

Make a pyramid out of LEGOS

Egyptian name translator - write your name in heiroglypics

Volunteering in Long Beach!

Free Volunteer Village Event Offers Wide range of volunteer Opportunities for All

Wednesday, October 20, 3pm-7pm
El Dorado Park West Community/Senior Center
2800 Studebaker Rd., Long Beach
Admission and parking are free

Interested in volunteering? Don't know where to start? Answers and advice can be yours by attending the 8th Annual Fall Volunteer Village.

Volunteer Village aims to make it easier for the public to find their perfect volunteer placement in a one-stop shopping experience. The event provides potential volunteers an opportunity to interview nonprofit and public agencies to find a volunteer placement that matches their time, talents and interests.

Everyone - students, adults, retirees, families and corporate employees - with an interest in volunteering is invited to attend.  Over 40 Greater Long Beach community organizations, nonprofits and public agencies will have representatives available to provide potential volunteers information about their programs and how volunteers can help. The event is free to the public and attendees of all ages are welcome.

Volunteer Village is organized by the Greater Long Beach Directors of Volunteers, an affinity group convened by the Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership. Event co-sponsors are Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership, Long Beach Unified School District, Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and the City of Long Beach: Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine.

For general information, please contact Diane Johnson at Retired & Senior Volunteer Program: (562) 506-2801 or email myrsvp@hotmail.com. Information for agencies interested in participating is available at Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership: www.lbnp.org

Free archery classes!

Free archery classes are every Saturday at El Dorado Park (except for holiday weekends). First time you must take the safety class, taught at 12pm. Sign up by at least 11am because it fills up fast. They supply all equipment.

The archery range is off Spring St., north side, across the street from the nature center.  Parking fee is $7/car, annual pass is $40 (purchase at the nature center).  To avoid the parking fee, you can park in the neighborhood just west of the park.

Participants must be 8yrs old at least.

After you pass the safety class, the beginner class meets at 11am. You achieve a score of 100 to move onto the intermediate (at 10am).

The instructors are dedicated volunteers, very patient and knowledgeable.

For more info: Aletha Donathan, Head Archery Instructor at (562) 688-9666.

For regular classes, contact Janet Dykman.  Ms. Dykman is a 3 time Olympic archer.
Children must be at least 8 years old.  The first five weeks is geared toward getting the student to shoot safely and consistently while the sixth week is a private fun shoot for the class with fun activities.  The cost for the session is $75, but you can save $20 by prepaying the $55 before the first class.  Class fee includes all instruction, equipment use in class, program folder, and fun shoot.  Class members also have practice privileges and equipment use at the other class times for Int./Adv. archers on Wednesday & Thursday

Want to learn to shoot, but need flexibility and can't commit to six consecutive weeks?  Save $15 off the daily rate by buying a six class punch card for $75 and use it any day class is being held.

 

If you have questions call Janet @ 626.242.8870 or email to gotarrows@gmail.com