When:  Monday, January 12th @ 7:00pm
Where:  Borders on Rt. 73 in Marlton - meet in the cafe
Who:  All parents of 8th grade students
 
Our graduation will be held on Friday evening, June 12th at Easton Bible Church.  Let's plan a special event for our graduates.  See you at Borders on January 12th!

Greetings, Middle Schoolers! 

Our next event is just around the corner.  So mark your calendars for Monday night, January 19th - it's time to go ROCK CLIMBING!!!   Click open this flyer - and send your reservations in to Mrs. Laberee!

Robin Young  ~ on behalf of all the leaders

Calling all Moms!  Have you gotten all your Christmas decorations put away?  Then reward yourself with Mom's Game Night Out this week!  What?  Some of you still haven't gotten around to it?  Well, instead of fretting over it, come and share some laughs at Mom's Game Night Out!  This month it's scheduled early (still on the 3rd Thursday of the month) on Thursday, January 15th at 7:00pm at the Taschek residence in Marlton. 

Bring a snack or drink to share, some of your favorite games and be prepared to have some fun.  Contact Irene Taschek at itaschek@comcast.net if you are interested in participating!

(Reminder:  This is a MOM'S ONLY event so be sure to find a sitter for your darling children!!!)

Our next Library Board Game Day will be this Monday, January 12th from 12:30pm - 2:30pm at the Evesham Township Library.  Bring along those board games and card games to play!  For more information contact Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com.

A second Whole Foods trip has been set up for April 1st at 10:00am in Marlton.  Please contact Jacqui Zollner at wmjz@earthlink.net to sign up.  A small number of openings are available.

PLACE: AC Moore, Route 73, Voorhees
DATE: Wednesday, Feb. 18
TIME: 11:00am - 12:00pm
COST: Free
AGES: K-3rd grade only (older kids trip will be set up at a later date)

This trip focuses on identifying shapes, colors, textures, art mediums and other elements observed in art. Activities allow students to test out new tools and techniques while exploring the creative process to create their own art project.

Introducing Dream it. Create it. Share it., a FREE Field Trip at A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts stores. This new experience is designed around the visual arts, artistic disciplines and life applications. While exploring the ultimate arts and crafts destination, students will discover new art mediums, tools and techniques while discussing the creative process.

The FREE Dream it. Create it. Share it. field trip will help children in grades K-3:

• Exercise their imagination
• Make connections through observing and creating art
• Develop art literacy and vocabulary
• Explore careers utilizing visual art applications
• Students will create a special project at the end of the trip to showcase their new skills learned during the trip

Maximum number of children is 15. Email Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com to sign up.

PLACE: AC Moore, Nixon Drive, Mt. Laurel
DATE: Wednesday, March 4th
TIME: 11:30am - 1:00pm
COST: Free
AGES: 4th-6th grade only (younger kids trip is on February 18th at Voorhees)

Field trips focus on identifying ways to use visual art mediums to communicate ideas, thoughts, imagination and feelings. Activities reinforce the creative process and help students organize and create a personally meaningful composition.

Introducing Dream it. Create it. Share it., a FREE Field Trip at A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts stores. This new experience is designed around the visual arts, artistic disciplines and life applications. While exploring the ultimate arts and crafts destination, students will discover new art mediums, tools and techniques while discussing the creative process.

The FREE Dream it. Create it. Share it. field trip will help children in grades 4-6:

• Exercise their imagination
• Make connections through observing and creating art
• Develop art literacy and vocabulary
• Explore careers utilizing visual art applications

Students will create a special project at the end of the trip to showcase their new skills learned during the trip.

Maximum number of children is 15. Email Kelly Linhart at plinhart1@yahoo.com to sign up.

Hello Everyone,

Homeschool classes are starting up soon and we hope you can join us for a fun winter semester.  Please click on the following attachments for class and registration information.

Lower Level Classes
Upper Level Classes

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sincerely,
Eric Tadlock
Education Director
Fernbrook Farms Education Center
(609) 298-4028

The ENOCH - South Jersey

You've been receiving Spelling Bee tips week after week.  Now it's time to make your decision about registering for the Spelling Bee.  About half of you have already registered, but we're hoping the rest of you will send in your registration soon!

Here's all the info:

For:    Homeschooled students 5th - 8th grade
Date:   January 28, 2009
Time:   9:45AM
Place:  Mt. Laurel Library, 100 Walt Whitman Ave., Mt. Laurel, NJ

Register by sending $5 (payable to Jack August) plus your name, grade, parents' names, email address and phone number to:

Jack August
78 Skeet Rd.
Medford, NJ 08055

The deadline for registration is January 15, 2009.

Just a reminder that you can tag along with our ski group to Camelback on any of the following Tuesdays:  January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24.  Below are the details if you'd like to join us:

Guests may attend each Tuesday at the following rates:  Lift Only: $26; Ski Rentals: $20; Snowboard Rentals: $20; Lift, Skis & Lesson: $50; Lift, Board & Lesson: $50.  We like to have our guest count by 10pm on Sunday nights.  If you are bringing guests, please email the following information to bailliemk@yahoo.com by Sunday at 9pm:  Guest name; Ski rental?, Snowboard rental?, Lift only? Lesson?  No phone calls, please.  Guests must bring exact change or a check made out to Mark Baillie.

Looking forward to seeing you on the slopes!
Sue August

The Species on the Edge Art & Essay Contest is run by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ, a nonprofit group dedicated to protecting NJ's rare wildlife statewide. This art and essay contest is geared toward teaching 5th graders about New Jersey's endangered and threatened species.

A link for the contest and more information, including a downloadable contest kit, can be found at www.ConserveWildlifeNJ.org.  You'll see a link for the contest right there on the homepage.  It's a fun contest, the kids who participate really learn a lot, and a winner is chosen from each county in the state.  Homeschoolers at the 5th grade level are welcome to participate!