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March Meeting - Math

Math U See – Jaime Foil

Jaime taught many years in the public school setting before she became a mom.  Jaime and her husband, Randy, GWCHE members, have homeschooled their two daughters for 12 years and have used Math U See for most of them.   If your child is struggling in math or you are looking for a program that will make math meaningful with a program that continues to Pre Calculus, please come and listen to how Math U See works.

Math Marvel – Jan Watson

By following the basic constructs of our lesson design, parents can follow through in other academics for overall success.  Jan Watson and her husband work as a team to present Math Marvel.  He presents the technology and Jan presents the premise on which math is build and “how” to make math a “favorite” subject for all kids.  Also, a young colleague, math instructor at Rapoport Academy may assist in the presentation; he is a “walking testimony” of how “Marvel Math” inspires the elementary learner—their TAKS scores are superlative to those coming forth from public education.

Photos by Debbie

This is the last chance to get yearbook photos.  Photos will begin at 6:00 and will last till 7:00, so mark your calendars now if you need your pictures taken.

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Live Oak Central Texas Junior Track and Field Classic

  • Thursday, May 13, 2010
  • Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex, Baylor University
  • 4th – 8th grades

Originally I thought this meet  was for K-8, but I was mistaken.  I am sorry about that.  I  need to get an idea of who will be in town on that day and interested in competing in this meet.

The Events are: Mile run, 800m run, 4×100m relay, 100m, 200m, 400m, Standing LJ, Softball Throw, 4×4 lap (Mile) relay.

Entries: Each school will be allowed to enter 3 athletes per sex per grade per event (with the exception of the 1600m, 800m, and relays). There will be 3 heats for most events, but due to a Rolling Time schedule, we do anticipate that the meet will go slightly longer than in previous years, but hope it will be completed by 1:30pm.

Relay Teams: 4 x 100m relay teams will be by grade. (4th girls… 4th boys… 5th girls, 5th boys etc) There will be a COMBINED 4×400m relay for 4-5-6 girls, 4-5-6 boys, 7-8 girls, and 7-8 boys.

I need to let the person in charge of the meet know how many people are interested so she can have an idea of how many more kids to plan on.  There is a fee per school, so we will need to pay a fee to participate. (I am not sure what that will be yet.  It depends on how many homeschoolers are participating in the meet.)  It also costs $2.00/head to get into the meet.

Please let me know if you are interested.  Also, please pass along this information to any homeschooler you think might be interested.

Julie Shaw

trackteam@gwche.org

Park Days: March 2010

Wednesday, March 17
Place: Poage Park
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Wednesday, March 24
Place: White Hall Park in Woodway
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Wednesday, March 31
Place: Sonic Playground on Valley Mills
Time: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

More Information about the Texas Homeschool Track and Field Championship

Hi GWCHE Friends,

I just wanted to pass on some details about the State Homeschool Track Meet. I am also gathering some more information about the LiveOak Invitational held in May as well, and will pass that on as soon as I have it.

I have an e-mail into John Ash, the organizer of the Texas State Homeschool Track and Field Championships, to ask him some more questions about registration. We may be able to get a group discount. However, we can not register as a team because we do not have a high school team and a coach in place. We can put together relay teams and travel to the event together. I would like to know who is interested and able to compete on April 24th. Please reply back if you want to participate as a group or help with putting some relay teams together. I will be setting up some practice times as well, when I see who is interested.

Blessings,

Julie Shaw

Email: trackteam@gwche.org

Contest - Cause and Effect

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Hi,

I am Janice VanCleave, the author of the books offered as prizes for each of the following contests.

During the month of March, 2010, a different contest will be offered each week. Each contest has different guidelines as well as different prizes.

Following is information about the Contest for this week, March 7-13, 2010.

Winners will be randomly selected and contacted directly via email. Enter as many times as you wish until you win. There will be no duplicate winners.

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Texas State Homeschool Track and Field Championships

April 24, 2010

Belton High School, Belton, Texas

Age Divisions: 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U

Fees: 10U – $11, 12U through18U – $16

Registration Deadline: April 19, 2010

Late Registration Deadline ($5 fee): April 21, 2010

Spectator Admission: FREE

More information: chargers.teamopolis.com

The first Texas State Homeschool Track & Field Championships was a great success last year with over 220 athletes participating, and we are looking forward to having even more this year. The meet will be April 24, 2010, at Belton High School (note the location change from last year).  Field Events will begin at 9:00, the 3200m at 10:30, and other running events at noon.  You do not have to be on a track team to participate. More details can be found at chargers.teamopolis.com.

We are adding a 10U this year for the 50m, 100m, 4X100m, long jump, and high jump.

We will again have the PeeWee 50m for all children in attendance under age 9, for which no registration is required.

Registration is a two-step process, and it is done differently depending on if you are entering with a team or as an unattached athlete.

1.  REGISTRATION FEE. ALL PARENTS go to the chargers.teamopolis.com website and register for the meet.  The registration link can be found in a box in the upper right corner of the page or in the left menu.  This is where you will pay their registration fee, pay for T-shirts if they want to pre-order them, and sign the liability waiver.  You may register all your children at once.

2.  EVENT ENTRY.

COACHES go to www.athletic.net to enter athletes in events.  You must have a free team account to do this.  You must also have your team designated as a “High School” team to be allowed to register for this meet.  When entering younger athletes, just leave the “Grade” and “Division” blank and enter the gender and birth date.

UNATTACHED ATHLETES will enter their events on www.athletic.net under the team name, “Texas Independent Homeschools.”  Instructions for how to do this are on the Chargers website when you register.

Registration is DUE midnight APRIL 19. There will be a $5 late fee for registrations received after this time. Final registration deadline is midnight, April 21.

Please be aware that you may make changes in your event entries up to midnight, APRIL 21.  NO changes or additions can be made after that time, no exceptions.

We look forward to seeing everyone there.

If you would like to receive emails about the state homeschool track meet, please respond and verify your continued interest. Also, please respond if you would like not to receive any furture information about the state meet. Thank you!

Please email or call John Ash at 254-493-8469 if you have any questions.

John & Gayle Ash

Meet Directors

PS – A group can still participate in the meet as a team even if you don’t have a full-fledged track program.  Call or email if you have any questions!

High School Activities – March 2010

Whitehall Sports
  • When: March 11th
  • Time:1-3
  • Where: Whitehall park in Woodway
  • Cost:Free
We have volleyball and basketballs ready for some team sports. Come enjoy friends and fellowship.
Cameron Park Zoo
  • When: March 23rd
  • Time:1-3
  • Cost: Adults(13+) – $9