Please complete the above form to rsvp for events.
Homeschooling 101 Seminar
Friday, July 24, 2010
7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Roberts School
$5 per married couple
Back to School Bowling Party
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Stars and Strikes, Dallas
Join us for some fun before hitting the books!
2 Games of Bowling, Shoe Rental and $5 Game Card for $10 pp
Additional $5 Game Cards may be purchase
All homeschoolers welcome!!
Six Flags with GA-EPH Friends
Friday, August 6, 2010
Join us for a day of fun at Six Flags! Use your Reading Club Tickets!!
Starbase
We are excited to participate in the Starbase program this year.
GA-EPH will participate in Starbase again this year. This was an awesome program for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Registration is open for GA-EPH students that are enrolled in the 2010-2011 program. (If your child has already participate, he/she is not eligible to attend.) Registration will be open to all homeschoolers after September. This is a FREE event for GA-EPH students. Non-GA-EPH students must pay a $30 administration fee.
What is STARBASE?
STARBASE is a nationwide, highly interactive academic enrichment program designed for the K-12 student, initially funded by the national Department of Defense, and conducted by active duty military, reserve or National Guard forces.
What is our mission?
The STARBASE mission is to assist Georgia’s youth population in overcoming five of the most difficult problems facing today’s youth: poor preparation in science, math, technology, personal goal setting, and the allure of substance abuse.
Which grade levels qualify for Peach State STARBASE?
The STARBASE curriculum focuses on the 4th, 5th, and 6th grade.Peach State STARBASE has selected the 5th grade as the target population for its programs.
What skills are taught at Peach State STARBASE?
Science
Math
H.O.T.S.- (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
Team-Building
Aviation
Computer Aided Design
Physics
Computer based technology
Goal-Setting
Model Rocketry
Importance of a Drug Free Life Style
Who teaches at Peach State STARBASE?
Georgia Certified Teachers
National Guardsmen/ Airmen, Officers and Pilots
STARBASE Staff
Where is Peach State STARBASE?
Since Peach State STARBASE is a National Guard Youth Program, and part of the Directorate of Joint Operations, it is located at a specially built facility inside Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
When does STARBASE take place?
GA-EPH program will be held on Mondays - January 10-February 14 (No class on January 17th). The program will be 5 weeks. Hours-9:00-2:00. Each student will need to bring a lunch. Parents will be responsible for transportation.
How do I register for Starbase?
Complete the online form at www.ga-eph.org under Events and Field Trips.
Past Events
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Roberts School
Open House-Meet and Greet
our Instructors-10:00-12:00
AND
Huge Used Book
and Curriculum Sale-10:00-1:00
Book Sale Info:
WHAT? HUGE opportunity to sell used books/curriculum and other school
related items you no longer need.
WHERE? Roberts School in Acworth, GA
(please see website for directions www.ga-eph.org)
WHO? All homeschoolers are welcome to participate as sellers and/or
buyers.
Shopper details: There is no admission fee
for this sale. Items will have envelopes attached in which you can
place your CASH payment. Acceptance of personal checks will be up to
the individual seller who may not be present so expect to pay cash.
Although I am going to ask sellers to designate whether they accept
checks on their envelopes. There will NOT be a cashier so please bring
plenty of $1's and change. Doors open at 10:00.
Seller info: $5 fees to participate in this sale
Set Up: 9:00-9:45
Pick Up: All items must be picked up by 1:30. Any items left will
become GA-EPH property.
Each item needs an envelope attached with seller info, item and price.
Tables will be set up by subject. You will be responsible for placing
your items in the appropriate area. You are not required to stay
during the sale.
At the end of sale, you may collect your envelopes and unsold items.
ALL items must be removed from the school by
1:30 pm.
PLEASE RSVP by emailing Teri Verhine at teriverhine@gmail.com
if you intend to participate. Please do NOT just show up and expect to
have a spot. In order to accommodate everyone's needs it works best if
we have a head count with seller's intentions.
ITBS Testing at Roberts
4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101
May 11, 12 and 13, 2010
9:00 am - 1:00 pm (each day)
(Some grade levels may finish earlier and some may finish testing in 2 days)
Students will need to arrive by 8:45 in order to begin promptly at 9:00.
Roberts School, downtown Acworth
Cost: Registered and paid by Feb 25th: $60
Registered and paid by March 18th: $70
Register by completing the above form. Please include student's name and testing grade
level. Checks payable to GA-EPH. You may mail a check (4937
Lighthouse Pointe, Acworth, GA 30101) or pay at Roberts School. If you
choose to pay via paypal, there is an additional fee of 3%.
GA-EPH would like to invite
homeschoolers K-12 to participate in our first Science Fair on February 18th.Students will present their projects to other
homeschoolers and adults.Projects will
be graded on a rubric.
Each entry needs to follow the
scientific method; a clear question most be posed, a hypothesis stated and
experimentally tested, and a conclusion made based on the results.Please note each project must be based on an
experiment conducted by the student and not a summary report on a topic.Please see the attached file for a brief
description of the scientific method.
Each project display must clearly
present the question/problem to be tested, the hypotheses, the experiment
procedure and results, and the conclusion.For younger students-these sections can be kept very simple.For older students-it is suggested that they
also include an abstract, introduction, graphs, etc.Please follow the attached “The Project
Report” for ideas.Portions of the
report can be displayed on a presentation board.
The web is full of creative ideas
of testable questions and experiments.Encourage your child to pick a fun experiment.The Science Fair is a great way to get
students excited about science and practice presentation skills.
Participation awards will be
given to all students.Entry fee is $3
for GA-EPH members and $4 for other homeschoolers.
For more information, please
contact our Science Fair coordinators-Suzanne Dawson- dawsonhousehold@comcast.net or
Melinda Delisle-Clark- birthofafamily@comcast.net. Please complete the online field trip/events form to register each student.
What: GA-EPH Science Fair
Who:Open
to all homeschoolers-K-12th
When:Thursday, February 18
1:30-2:30
Where:Roberts School
Set-up
will begin at 1:00
Cost:GA-EPH
students-$3
Non-GA-EPH
members-$4
What: Valentine Card Exchange
When: Wednesday February 10th Where: Roberts School Who: GA-EPH students and siblings
Please RSVP by January 23rd
Would you like your child to participate in a card exchange?
If so, please complete above form/
The exchange will be held on Wednesday, February 10th.
What you will need:
A bag, box or bucket with your child's name on it (a decorated shoebox works nicely as well)
Signed cards to give to each child that participates
Where to drop off the cards:
The bags/buckets
will be lined up in the waiting area on the 10th. Your child can put
one card into each bag/bucket. You can take your bags home after the
school day. For the students that take later classes and may not be
able to put their card into the bags first thing in the morning, we can
arrange something beforehand. Just see or email me about the
arrangements.
We will make a list of those students that are participating. The number will be given to you via email.
Parents,
if you would like to give goodies (stickers, pencils, sweet treats,
erasers, etc.) to the kids, please feel free to drop them into the
bags/buckets, or attach them to the cards that your child gives. Should
you have extras, we would love to be able to put together bags for the
instructors as well.
Also, if you'd like to, bring a snack or treat to share (remember we're trying to be peanut free).
If you have any questions, please just ask Teri.
Deadline to participate: January 23 (the sooner the better)
If you're interested in your child participating in the card exchange complete the online form above.
Starbase
We are excited to participate in the Starbase program this year.
GA-EPH will participate in Starbase again this year. This was an awesome program for 4th, 5th and 6th grade students. Registration is open for GA-EPH students that are enrolled in the 2010-2011 program. (If your child has already participate, he/she is not eligible to attend.) Registration will be open to all homeschoolers after September. Non-GA-EPH students must pay a $30 administration fee.
What is STARBASE?
STARBASE is a nationwide, highly interactive academic
enrichment program designed for the K-12 student, initially funded by the
national Department of Defense, and conducted by active duty military, reserve
or National Guard forces.
What is our mission?
The STARBASE mission is to assist Georgia’s youth population in
overcoming five of the most difficult problems facing today’s youth: poor
preparation in science, math, technology, personal goal setting, and the allure
of substance abuse.
Which grade levels qualify
for Peach State STARBASE?
The STARBASE curriculum focuses on the 4th, 5th, and 6th
grade.Peach State STARBASE has selected
the 5th grade as the target population for its programs.
What skills are taught at
Peach State STARBASE?
Science
Math
H.O.T.S.-
(Higher Order Thinking Skills)
Team-Building
Aviation
Computer
Aided Design
Physics
Computer
based technology
Goal-Setting
Model
Rocketry
Importance
of a Drug Free Life Style
Who teaches at Peach State
STARBASE?
Georgia
Certified Teachers
National
Guardsmen/ Airmen, Officers and Pilots
STARBASE
Staff
Where is Peach State
STARBASE?
Since Peach State STARBASE is a National Guard Youth
Program, and part of the Directorate of Joint Operations, it is located at a
specially built facility inside Dobbins Air Reserve Base.
When does STARBASE take
place?
GA-EPH program will be held on Mondays - January 10-February 14 (No class on January 17th). The program will be 5 weeks. Hours-9:00-2:00. Each student will need to bring a lunch. Parents will be responsible for transportation.
How do I register for Starbase?
Complete the online form at www.ga-eph.org under Events and Field Trips.
It's Football Time! But do you know all the other events that happen at the Georgia Dome!
GA-EPH has a field trip scheduled on November 5th at 1:00. The
cost is $5 per child and $7 per adult. Payment to GA-EPH. You must
RSVP and pay by October 28th. This event is open to all homeschoolers.
Dome
Tour Features
Go
behind the scenes at Georgia's most prestigious stadium. When you take
the Georgia Dome Tour, you get to see the Dome's most exclusive and
private areas:
Observatory Deck
Get a Falcons eye view of the stadium from the Observatory Deck, where
coaches, coordinators and officials see all the action, over 200 feet
above the field and the highest seats in the Dome.
Dome Productions Studio
The eyes and ears of the Georgia Dome, the Georgia Dome Productions'
studio is a fully functional television studio that is used by
directors and producers broadcasting events at the Dome.
Press Box
Alert the media! Approximately 150 newspaper and magazine reporters
work in the press box during publicly ticketed events like Falcons'
games.
Suites
Presidents, CEOs, sports and music celebrities come to the suites to
view the game in style. The Dome features164 Executive Suites that can
seat 16 to 24 guests. Our latest editions are the eight Super Suites
that can accommodate up to 96 people.
Club Lounges
With room for 1,500 each, the Dome's two club lounges are newly
renovated spaces with exclusive concessions, signature bar areas,
comfortable seating and several flat-screen televisions to view the on
field action.
Lower Level
Prime seating for the Falcons' most loyal season-ticket holders and a
great place to view a concert or arena event, the Lower Level's
capacity is greater than any other arena in the State of Georgia.
Locker Room
"Suit up! No one pushes us around in our house!" Open to the public for
the first time in the Dome's history, the Falcons locker room echoes
with the half-time speeches from NFL coaches and college football
champions.
Field
See first-hand the turf that's the toast of the town. FieldTurf looks
like grass, feels like grass and plays like grass. The players love it
and you will too!
Stars and Strikes Behind the Scenes Field Trip
Friday, February 27th
12:00
Stars and Strikes
Family Entertainment Centers is a 34-lane, state-of-the-art bowling
facility. We would love to offer an educational field trip for your
school to our center. What can they learn at Stars and Strikes??
• How does a bowling lane work?
• Pinsetter a visit behind the lanes.
• How computer scoring/lane set up works
• Oiling of the lanes how a ball curves?• How cosmic bowling works with black lights, glow pins.
• Lazer Tag Ever wonder how this game works? Find out the scoop!
• Game Room Learn how games work, tickets, tokens, computers, etc.
• Pro Shop see a bowling ball drilled and the importance of proper shoes
After tour, we will bowl and play games.
You must register for this field trip.
$6 per bowler (Paid at Stars and Strikes)
Cobb County Water Authority Tour
Thursday, March 12th
1:00
In the Fall, we visited Cobb County Waste Treatment Plant to see how
our waste water is cleaned and put back into the lake. At the Water
Authority, we will see how they get water from the lake, clean it, sell
the drinking water to local water departments (such as Cobb County
Water) and finally it reaches our homes.
There is a limited number of spaces available. Students must be 8
years or older. We will also need plenty of adults to make sure
everyone stays safe. It is not routine for field trips to be done at
this location. We need 2 to 1 ratio of kids and parents. We will be
walking over water tanks. More details will come.
You must RSVP by February 25th. $2 per student (paid by Feb 25th)
Huge Used Book and Curriculum Sale Friday, May 1
WHAT? HUGE opportunity to sell used books/curriculum and other school related items you no longer need.
WHEN? Friday May 1st 10:00 – 2:00
WHERE? Roberts School in Acworth, GA
(please see website for directions www.ga-eph.org)
WHO? All homeschoolers are welcome to participate as sellers and/or buyers.
Shopper details: There is no admission fee
for this sale. Items will have envelopes attached in which you can
place your CASH payment. Acceptance of personal checks will be up to
the individual seller who may not be present so expect to pay cash.
Although I am going to ask sellers to designate whether they accept
checks on their envelopes. There will NOT be a cashier so please bring
plenty of $1's and change. Doors open at 10:00.
Seller info: $5 fees to participate in this sale
Set Up: 9:00-9:45
Pick Up: All items must be picked up by 2:30. Any items left will become GA-EPH property.
Each item needs an envelope attached with seller info, item and price.
Tables will be set up by subject. You will be responsible for placing
your items in the appropriate area. You are not required to stay
during the sale.
At the end of sale, you may collect your envelopes and unsold items.
If you would like to bring baked goods to
sell that would be a wonderful addition to the sale! Please label ALL
ingredients on these items for the benefit of those who have diet
restrictions and to improve your sales!
ALL items must be removed from the school by 2:30 pm.
PLEASE RSVP by emailing Teri Verhine at teriverhine@gmail.com
if you intend to participate. Please do NOT just show up and expect to
have a spot. In order to accommodate everyone's needs it works best if
we have a head count with seller's intentions.
Further setup info will be provided upon notification of participation.
Annual Great Lake Allatoona Cleanup Saturday, September 13, 2008, 9:00 am.
This is a great time for everyone in the Acworth community to come and help clean up the shoreline of both Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona.
GA-EPH will have a group of volunteers to help with this wonderful
community service. A cookout at Cauble Park will follow for all
participants.
Cobb County Water Treatment Plant-Northwest Plant Tour FULL-NO SPACES AVAILABLE Thursday, September 18, 10:00
You must RSVP by September 5th.
Tour will include an educational film and a walk through of the plant.
We will see how the "dirty" water comes into the plant and leaves clean!
This field trip is free of charge. GA-EPH families will be able to
register first. Best for students between ages 8-12 years old. (No
strollers.) Maximum number of students is 20. If we get an
overwhelming response, an additional group may be added.
Acworth City Hall Tour
Wednesday, October 15, 11:00
You must RSVP by October 1
Let's meet the mayor and other city officials and see what goes on at city hall.
Gwinnett Gladiators Homeschool Hat Trick for Reading Program
Saturday, November 15, 7:35 pm
You will need to register by September 3rd in order to participate in this program.
The
Gwinnett Gladiators “Hat Trick for Reading” Program is designed to help
stimulate interest in reading among Elementary School aged children
(grades K-5). Each
participating student will be given a Gladiators bookmark and asked to
read at least three books during a specified time period (usually three
to four weeks.) Students will receive a voucher
for two (2) complimentary End Zone seats to the Gladiators game vs.
Pensacola on Saturday, November 15th @7:35 pm.The
voucher will also allow the purchase of up to (4) additional End Zone
seats for only $6 each. An End Zone seat has a regular gate price of
$13.
Federal Reserve Bank Tour
Wednesday, December 2, 2008
11:00
Students must be 8 years or older
Limited number of participates-please rsvp asap.
The Visitors Center and Monetary Museum
features a display on the history of money; interactive, multimedia
exhibits explaining the Federal Reserve's role in the economy; and a
view of the bank's automated vault and cash processing areas. In
addition, most group tours include a stop in the bank's boardroom.
10:00-11:00 2nd Grade-3rd Grade
11:15-12:15 4th Grade-5th Grade
Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 6th Grade-8th Grade
$3 donation required per student
You must RSVP for this event including students and parents. If you
have students in more than one group, please only select one group for
the parent to attend.
The States of Matter module focuses on the properties of the three
states of matter – gas, liquid, and solid. A series of demonstrations
are performed in order to reinforce and illustrate these concepts. The
level of the discussion is tailored to the age and background of each
class.
In one
demonstration dry ice is used to illustrate the change between a solid
and a gas without passing through the liquid state; a process known as
sublimation. In another demonstration a non-Newtonian substance known
as an obleck is used as an example of a substance which has both the
properties of a solid and a liquid. Students are allowed to play with
the obleck to observe both properties. Various liquids layered in clear
beakers are used to illustrate the property of density. A demonstration
of the change in properties of substances at extremely low temperatures
using liquid Nitrogen is always a hit, and is usually done at the
conclusion of the module. Unfortunately, no one but the Bio-Bus staff
may handle the liquid Nitrogen.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
The following events have been organized by Tina Von Buseck. For additional information, please contact Tina at momentbymoment@bellsouth.net.
Swan Lake, Dracula, Snow White and Don Quixoe all require a minimum number of tickets. All performances are at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Tickets are $7 each. (Don Quixote tickets are $5 if you purchase tickets for another show.)
RSVP by August 20th for all Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre performances.
You will need to pay for tickets by August 27th.
Swan Lake
October 30, 2008 11 AM Back by popular demand!
An enchanting fairytale of everlasting love, Atlanta Ballet proudly
presents the beloved classic, Swan Lake. Come experience a sublime and
lush masterpiece that ripples with lyrical romance, ethereal fragility,
and dramatic grandeur. It's the embodiment of classical perfection. The
cornerstone of dance for more than a century, this ballet has wooed
dance lovers for generations.
Dracula
February 12, 2009 11 AM For more
than 100 years, Bram Stoker's Dracula has haunted our days and
inhabited our dreams. Now we bring his tale of seduction and surrender
to the grand stage of the Cobb Energy Centre. It's a dark, dramatic
ballet–a spinetingling journey to Transylvania and Jonathan Harker's
destined meeting with an elegant vampire with a menacing bite. Sensuous
costumes. Eerily supernatural effects. Dracula is a cinematic work that
will usher in Valentine's weekend
Snow White
February 13, 2009 11 AM A
bewitching blend of music and dance, Snow White is brimming with
characters we've known and loved all of our lives: Prince Charming, the
vain and wicked Queen, Snow White and all the rest of the gang. Enjoy
this magical fantasy – a one-hour performance of this beloved classic,
created just for younger audiences. It's a fairytale delight!
Don Quixote
May 8, 2009 11 AM
(Tickets to Don Quixote are $5 if you purchase tickets for another show.)
Travel with Atlanta Ballet to sunny Spain for an evening filled with
excitement, comedy and true love. From Cervantes' classic novel comes
the lively story of Kitri and Basillio, two young lovers brought
together by a very unlikely matchmaker–Don Quixote himself. Audiences
of all ages will be thrilled by the dancers fancy footwork, colorful
costumes, and contagious energy. It's a ballet treat that is poignant,
passionate, and sizzling with spice.
Georgia Enrichment Program for Homeschoolers, Inc. (GA-EPH)
4937 Lighthouse Pointe, Acworth, GA 30101
770-966-8854 teriverhine@ga-eph.org
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