Please take a moment to look at the fee-based classes being offered at Living Water Enrichment this Fall.  The outside teachers will want to finalize their schedules soon.   Please email the instructors if you have any questions about these classes.

Barbara Boland (barbteach411@comcast.net) is offering Algebra 2, Chemistry, Geometry and Physics.
John Tchou (jtchou2@gmail.com) is offering SAT Prep and Algebra 1.

Complete class descriptions can be found in the 2009-2010 Class Descriptions document.

The World Geography class for high school students has a new time!   It will run from 11:00am to Noon, INSTEAD of from 10:30am to Noon.   Please email Rosemary Laberee at labereeland@verizon.net if you'd like to sign up for this class now, or if this slight change results in some other change to your registration.  Thank you.

By Cindy Short and Sue Welch
The Teaching Home

PART 1

Is your school year finished?

If so, these End-of-School-Year Activities will provide a good finish to this year and preparation for the next. Set aside a day or more to do the necessary task of gathering, filing, and recording the year's schoolwork.  The rewards are:

 •  You can find your records easily.
 •  Your children have meaningful memorabilia.
 •  You get more space for more books and materials.
 •  You might even be able to sell books you don't need anymore for cash to (you guessed it) buy more books!

PLACE: Riverfront Marina, 281 Princeton Ave, Brick, NJ
DATE: Wednesday, July 15th
TIME: 2:00pm (Please arrive thirty minutes ealry for Dress up and Face painting)
COST: $18 per person; if at least 30 people attend the rate will be $16.00; if 42 people sign up we will have a private sail!

Please send money to Sharon Patterson by July 3rd.  Email Sharon at sspatterson76@ yahoo.com for the mailing address.

Come sail with Jersey Shore Pirates as we bring the most unique form of family entertainment to the NJ Shore area. Bring your young pirates aboard the Sea Gypsy for a swashbuckling Pirate Adventure on the Metedeconk River. Your mini mates will have the opportunity to dress-up like pirates, get face painted with pirate "tattoos", and learn some pirate lingo before setting sail on an hour and fifteen minute long action packed adventure. Once on board, the mates will participate in an interactive treasure hunt on the high seas. They will learn the rules of the Sea Gypsy pirate ship, read a treasure map, discover a secret message in a bottle, and work as a team to defeat the enemy pirate who has stolen the keys to their treasure. Prepare to man our famous water cannons to win back the keys from our nemesis Pirate Pete! Once we have won back the keys, we're off in search of the sunken treasure. X marks the spot for our crew's hard earned spoils. The mates will use all of their might to hoist the treasure from the seas below onto the Sea Gypsy. Their reward: each child takes with them a handful of loot and a lifetime of authentic pirate tales to tell. The adventure continues when we discover the secret stash of "Pete's Grog" and celebrate by dancing the Pirate Limbo as we safely return to port.

Five minutes from the Point Pleasant attractions!

For more information, email Brooke Campbell at mrkmom272807@ yahoo.com or visit www.jerseyshorepirates.com.

Want to be an astronaut floating through space or go on an adventurous safari?

Let 5 be the magic number for your summer of fun with McDonald's! Your neighborhood library has teamed up with McDonald's of the New York Tri-State area to share with you the magic of reading through the "Check It Out" reading program. It's simple..read 5 books and receive a FREE Happy Meal or alternative prize. Thousands of exciting adventures can become your new reality when you visit your local library and READ.

Partners Wanted for our Reading Round Up Club!  When you read 8 books, turn your bookmark in for 50% off any non-sale price book of your choice.  Do this as many times as you can before the deadline date.  Plus, two Reading Club Members who read the most books will each win an incredible camera as a Grand Prize.  There will be a fun filled party to conclude our summer reading program.
 
Deadline is August 26, 2009. For ages 5-8, 9-12.
 
CLC Christian Bookcenters
410 Rt. 38
Suite B-9
Moorestown, NJ 08057
856-866-2688

On Wednesday, July 8, 2009, homeschoolers, their family and friends are invited to splash and play at our tropical island oasis.  Enjoy exclusive ride time on select water slides before the park opens from 9am until 10:30am, and after the park closes from 7pm until 8:30pm. Download your order form and order your water park tickets today! 

Interested in theater?  Think ministry is important? How can theater be a part of ministry?

Attend a Summer Theater Workshop! Give your children a unique opportunity without breaking the bank!

The 2009 Summer Theater Workshop is a unique opportunity where boys and girls can learn the fundamentals of theater and acting, and how to effectively use theater to serve the Lord and witness to others.

The 2009 Summer Theater Workshop consists of one week of fun, learning, and of course performing! During this week students will learn the basics of acting, theater, and improvisation along with an opportunity to apply the skills and techniques learned in a stage setting.

PLACE: Cape May Terminal
DATE: August 17th
TIME: Departs at 9:30am from Cape-may Terminal; arrives in Lewes, Delaware at 10:50am
COST: $11.50 per person; children 6 and under are free

If you are interested in participating, contact Sharon Patterson at sspatterson76@yahoo.com.  Payment is due no later than July 3rd.  Also email Sharon for her mailing address.

Cape May-Lewes Ferry Ride

Marine Naturalist Program:
Join the Stone Harbor Wetlands Institute naturalist aboard the ferry. Experience informal talks about live animals brought aboard (terrapins, horseshoe crabs, sea stars, etc.).

The Cape May-Lewes Ferry recognizes those young travelers aboard for the first time by giving them a coloring book, certificate and sticker.  Includes round-trip ferry ride from Cape May, shuttle service into Lewes and admission into the Lewes Historical Society Complex, Cannonball House Maritime Museum and HMB DeBraak exhibit at Zwaanendael Museum.

More information to follow about the tour and arrival time back to Cape May.

Read ten books this summer and receive $10.00 in a new or existing TD Bank account!  Simply click on this link to get started:  www.tdbank.com/summerreading/summerreadingform_2009.pdf.

UPDATE 06/16/09:  The July 16th class has been cancelled.

Wow - what a fun night!  More than twenty-five families gathered for our H2O end of year "Night at the Lake".  The weather was terrific...as was the fellowship with friends.  Thanks so much to all who came out.  We hope you enjoyed your evening as much as we did!

By Valerie Watne (adapted from Cornerstone Devotions)

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith" (I Timothy 4:7)

Every year in June, the feelings of inadequacy resurface.  Ending the school year can bring excitement, but also the feelings of inadequacy.  Most of us feel like we have given everything we have to give, yet still feel unsatisfied when the school year ends.  So maybe the real meaning of finishing well is deeper.  Did we ask God to help us do our best everyday? Did we look to Him for strength and wisdom? Did we grow closer to Him this year? Did we actively seek out ways to become less self-centered and more giving to our children?  If so, why doesn't that make us feel successful? Why don't we have that feeling of satisfaction from a job well done?

Here's the upcoming cross country schedule.  The new time is 10:00am to avoid the heat.  Please note that there is no practice on July 3rd.

Also, on July 10th we will need a parent or two to volunteer to run with the younger kid's group, as Andrea will not be there.

June 19 - Freedom Park, Medford
June 26 - Hainesport Municipal Park, Hainesport
July 10 - Pricketts Mill Park, Tabernacle
July 17 - Longbridge Park, Hainesport
July 24 - Freedom Park, Medford
July 31 - Smithville Park, Eastampton

Hope to see everyone there!

Andrea Gindhart & Kelly Linhart

PLACE: Lumberton Municipal Park (next to the police station)
DATE: Saturday, June 20th
TIME: 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Come celebrate a great school year with us!  This year Living Water will provide the food and drinks!  Parents DO NOT need to do anything! Come be blessed for all your hard work over the past year.  Many of you not only manage a home but contribute a lot of time and effort into the group, so this is your chance to relax!

We would love to see graduates come celebrate as well.  You deserve some fun and relaxation too! 

We'll have plenty of games for all ages, although, feel free to bring your own ideas!

Suggested items to bring:

• Picnic blanket or chairs
• Beach umbrella for shade
• Kites
• You can even bring your bike to give the BMX dirt track a try!

We will need a head count for food so please email Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com with how many family members will be participating.

Since the end of year meeting was cancelled, on this day Leadership will supply minimal information and any forms you may be looking for.

A Box Tops for Education drop box will also be there and we will be collecting non-perishable food donations.

Pre-registration is now available for children 4 years old through 6th grade for Vacation Bible School hosted at Marlton Assembly of God from June 28th through July 2nd!  This year's theme is ROME: Paul and the Underground Church.  To register online, visit www.marltonvbs.com today!

PLACE: Johnson's Farm, Medford
DATE: Thursday, June 18th
TIME: 1:00pm
COST: $2.95 per person on hayride, plus the cost of what you pick:
            Strawberries: $2.25/lb
            Sugar Snap Peas: $2.25/lb
            Cherries: $4.95/lb

Come and pick your own strawberries, sugar snap peas, and cherries at Johnson's Farm in Medford!  Contact Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com if you would like to participate!  For more information, visit www.johnsonsfarm.com.

Soli Deo Studio, located in Delran, NJ, is hosting the 2009 Homeschool Art Show and Open House on Sunday, June 28th from 1:00pm - 6:00pm.  Click here for all of the details!

Soli Deo Studios, located in Delran, NJ, are offering art and photography classes for children in pre-school through high school.  Click here for a detailed description of the classes and registration form.