Seminar in Andrews

Homeschooling - Methods that Win and Methods that Wipe Out
The seminar will be from 1:30 - 5:00 on Saturday, April 14th.
The cost will be $5.00 for early payment and $10.00 at the door. 
For more information and to register.
http://www.jeanniefulbright..com/NC.html

Pizza and Politics!

Last night while eating at the newly remodeled Papa's Pizza, Vance and Jesse met Congressman Heath Shuler, who was visiting Bryson City. Congressman Shuler shook hands with both of the boys, and spoke with them back in the gameroom!

Alas, we didn't have a camera on hand to record the event, but as we recently studied the structure of the U.S. government, it was neat for the boys to meet our new Congressman in person.

Films celebrating Earth Day

All films at Marianna Black Library

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An Inconvenient Truth
Monday, April 9th at 5:30 pm

The Oscar winning documentary by former Vice President Al Gore concerning the threat of Global Warming.

You'll never look at a smokestack the same the same way again. This is a very powerful, frightening, yet inspirational film.

Regardless of your political leanings, An Inconvenient Truth contains a message you should hear to at least understand the potential threat Global Warming poses to mankind.

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Kilowatt Ours
Monday, April 16th at 5:30 pm

Vance and I saw this film a couple of months ago - it's focused on where a lot of our energy comes from (coal), the impact of strip mining, but more importantly, what each of us can do to save energy. The last part of the film talks about what steps a normal family can take to save energy, specifically the savings in energy usage (and dollars!) possible by swapping over to Compact Florescent Lights (CFLs, now available at most stores that sell light bulbs).

It's a really cute film that packs a powerful message. Vance came home a convert, and really took an interest in saving energy (he faithfully turns out the light in his room now after viewing this film, and hounded me until we swapped over most of our lights to CFLs).

Highly recommended! - Mark

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Hoot
Monday, April 23rd at 5:30 pm

A really cute movie of 3 Florida middle schoolers who join together fighting to save a flock of burrowing owls from an unethical real estate developer, corrupt politicians, and clueless cops.

Based on the Newberry award winning book by Carl Haasen.

Produced by Jimmy Buffett, who makes a cameo appearance as a high school teacher.

Asheville Parks and Rec. Homeschool Adventures Trip

Asheville Parks & Recreation is hosting a Home School Rock Climbing trip on April 17th.

They are meeting at 9:00 a.m. and returning at 4:30 p.m. to the Montford Center.

The fee is $16 for Residents and $17 for non-residents.

For more info folks can contact Christen McNamara at 251-4029 or

cmcnamara@ashevillenc.gov

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Friday Egg Hunt & Picnic

Friday Egg Hunt & Picnic

Calling all homeschoolers to bring a picnic lunch, blanket, a dozen plastic eggs with goodies inside, and a basket and come to the DeHart Bottoms on Needmore for an afternoon of fun!
When: Friday, April 6
Time: 1:00 p.m.
DeHart Bottoms is located approximately 3.5 miles from Hwy. 74

Antz in the Library!

Family Movie Day At The Marianna Black Library

Monday April 2

3:30 pm

Antz

Movies are FREE and projected onto an 8 x 10 ft. screen in the auditorium.

Popcorn and refreshments provided.

Blue Ridge Parkway Homeschool Day

Updated to include map. This event is around the Little Switzerland area

Dear Home School Teacher,

The Blue Ridge Parkway is inviting all elementary aged home school students to the North Carolina Museum of Minerals (milepost 331) on Wednesday, April 18th, 2007.

As part of the Parks as Classroom Program, National Park Rangers will be assigned to the Minerals Museum that day to conduct educational programs for grades K-5.

The topics will include animal senses, habitats, life cycles, geography, and Native Americans of North Carolina, among others. The programs are free of charge and will last between 30 minutes and one hour. No reservations are necessary but if additional info is needed, see contact below.

Thank You,

Jonathan Bennett

828-765-1228

Jonathan_Bennett@nps.gov

Parks as Classroom Coordinator

Blue Ridge Parkway.

Marianna Black Library Presents 3 'Big Read' Programs

The Big Read for this year is Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird

Friday, April 20th
5:30 pm

Join Janet Smith, local teacher and parent of a teen, as she leads a discussion with teens and their parents on Harper Lee's classic story of tolerance and justice.

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Thursday, April 26th
5:30 pm

Janice Inabinett, Recognized Story-teller and Bryson City native will lead a book discussion.

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Friday, May 4th
5:30 pm

A showing of the classic film 'To Kill a Mockingbird", starring Gregory Peck - followed by a discussion of the movie and the book.




All programs held at the Marianna Black Library in Bryson City

Aces Fun Friday - BookIT!

Calling All ACES!

Meet at Pizza Hut for BookIt
on Friday (March 30th) at Noon.

A Fabulous Fun Feeding Frenzy.....

See you there!

FREE Homeschool Standardized Testing Talk- Lord Auditorium, Pack Library, Asheville

Wednesday, April 4th, at 6:30 p.m. in Lord Auditorium, at Pack Library I will present 'Testing Talk'.

This one hour discussion is open to all homeschool families interested in finding out more about end of grade testing options.

We will cover the Division of Non-Public Education testing requirements, and frequently asked homeschool testing questions.

I will address the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement (WJIII), the California Achievement Test (CAT) and the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (IOWA) the evening of April 4th.

Please tell your homeschool friends, all are welcome.

RSVP's are encouraged, but not required.
If you RSVP, I will have have copies of the handouts for you.

Thank you,
Tamara
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Tamara M. Rutledge, M.Ed.
Academic Language Therapist
K-12, N.C. Exceptional Children Teacher
Fast ForWord Provider
Woodcock-Johnson Examiner/Administrator
828-654-9180
tamara.rutledge@charter.net
www.SmartTesting.net