News and Information of InterestFor Arizona Homeschoolers This month’s e-newsletter contains information about upcoming AFHE events along with some other announcements that may be of interest to your home educating family. Enjoy!
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2012 AFHE Mid-Year Refresher
Homeschooling parents, join us for an evening of laughter, good food, fun, and encouragement. Come get a midyear boost of inspiration and refreshing to encourage you in your home education journey!The Windermere is offering a discount room rate for those attending our event of $75 + tax, including a hot breakfast.
Visit the website for more information and to register.
Friday, January 27, 2012
6:30-9:30 pm
Windermere Hotel & Conference Center, Mesa, Arizona
COST: $15 per person includes a delicious southwestern dinner buffet
Arizona homeschool support group leaders, don’t miss the 2012 AFHE Leadership Conference! Bring your leadership team and join us for a day of idea sharing with support group leaders from across the state. It will be a meaningful, interactive day full of encouragement, and lots of laughter, too! We’ve got a great day planned for you!Saturday, January 28, 2012
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Windermere Hotel & Conference Center, Mesa, Arizona
Homeschooled seniors graduating in 2012 are invited to participate in the 20th Annual AFHE Senior High Graduate Recognition Ceremony.Friday, June 1, 2012
This year’s commencement speaker will be Cathi Herrod, President of Center for Arizona Policy, www.azpolicy.org .
2012 Junior High Graduate Recognition Ceremony
SAVE THE DATESaturday, July 21, 2012
The Junior High Graduate Recognition Ceremony will be Saturday evening, July 21, 2012, at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Ballroom.
NOTE: The ceremony will be on a SATURDAY this year.
6th Annual Homeschool Night at Chase Field
Dbacks vs. Washington Nationals
Enjoy a night out with other homeschool families and the Arizona Diamondbacks!
Save the date: Saturday, August 11, 2012 @ 5:10 p.m.
Ticket prices discounted for AFHE:
Postmark by 4/01/12 – $12.00
Postmark between 4/02/12 – 5/03/12 -$13.00
Postmark between 5/04/12 – 7/24/12 – $14.00
Children 2 and under are free, but must sit on parent’s lap.
Ticket price includes discounted parking coupon.
Bulk Sales Incentive – see order form for further information.
Ticket order form available at www.afhe.org/events_2012_dbacks.html
Tickets go on sale January 17, 2012.
All ticket orders must be postmarked by July 23, 2012.
Young Entrepreneurs
Calling all young, homeschooled entrepreneurs between the ages of 10 and 24. We are now accepting applications for vending at the 29th Annual Home Education & Curriculum Fair, July 20 & 21, 2012. For registration packet and further information, see www.afhe.org/resources/forms/2012_afhe_young_entrepreneurs.pdfOpportunity limited to individuals. Opportunity not available to clubs or organizations.
Institute for Excellence in Writing: Andrew Pudewa coming to AZ
The Two Andrews: On Writing and Teaching WritingAndrew Pudewa and Andrew Kern are coming to your area
Feb. 8: Phoenix, AZ
Feb. 9: Tucson, AZ
$59.00/person, additional family members ½ price!Sessions Include:
The four language arts: listening, reading, speaking, and writing – Pudewa
The distinctives of classical rhetoric – Kern
The five methods everybody must practice to become a great writer – Kern
Developing the essayist: a natural approach – Pudewa
Assessment – Pudewa/Kern
Panel: Common problems in teaching writing – Pudewa/Kern
Looking ahead: where do you want to go from here? – Pudewa/Kern
On Friday, Feb 17, at the Gila Bend site, we’ll be building even more artificial burrows for the owls, as part of our build-out of approximately 400 burrows at this site. We hope this event will conclude the building of the artificial burrows at this site.On Saturday, Feb 25, we’ll be building the first 2-3 release tents at the Gila Bend site. Between approximately 3 and 4 p.m. burrowing owls will be placed in the tents and volunteers get to see the owls up close.Saturday, Mar 10 will be a repeat of the Feb 25 event.
Saturday, Mar 24 will be a repeat of the Feb 25 event, except at the Hyder Farm in Sentinel. This site was first used in 2010.
Saturday, Mar 31 we’ll be back at Zanjero Park in Gilbert, building one release tent and potentially releasing owls into the tent, if the security fence is completed in a timely fashion.
The events will begin at 8 a.m. and generally continue until 3 p.m., if not later. You may come whenever you want and stay as long as you want. If you are coming out, please let us know how many adults and children are in your group as it helps us plan better for the event. We appreciate your continued interest in helping relocate burrowing owls.
Join Cathi Herrod and the CAP team for an Inside Look at the Arizona state Capitol in Phoenix.This one-hour free tour of our mission is a unique opportunity to learn how CAP’s work impacts families across Arizona.Choose from one of the following dates:
(Each tour starts at noon.)
Wednesday, January 25
Tuesday, January 31
Thursday, February 16
Wednesday, February 22
You must RSVP in advance to attend! Call the CAP office at 602-424-2525 or email to reserve your spot!
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