Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Barnes and Noble Tour

Barnes & Noble Tour

Date:Tuesday April 21, 2009
Time:All Day
Author:tupperwaretricia
Type:Class
Reminder:There is a reminder set for 1 day before this event.
Location:Barnes & Noble, Rochester Hills
Street:2800 S. Rochester Rd.
City/State/Zip:Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Hi!
We have scheduled a tour at Barnes and Noble in Rochester Hills for April 21, 2009 at 11:00 AM, and another at 2:00 PM.
There will be a story time starting at 11:00 AM that the younger children may attend and then join the tour when it is over. They don't have to join the story time but are welcome to.
There will be many fun games during the tour.
Since it is teachers appreciation week at the time of the tour you will receive 25% off if you purchase anything. Personal or for homeschooling. Discount cards will be given out to all parents so you can use them during the year too.
Please let us know if you are interested in coming or if you have any questions. Open to all ages. This is a FREE event!

Thank You!
Happy Reading!

Tricia & Dory
tupperwaretricia@aol.com
emsimmom@yahoo.com
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
(248) 853-9855
2800 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307

Gymnastics Fun Day

Gymnastics Fun Day!

Time:1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Author:tupperwaretricia
Repeat:This event repeats every month on the third Monday.
Type:Meeting
Reminder:There are reminders set for 1 day and 6 days before this event.
Location:All World Trampoline & Tumbling (AWTT)
Phone:248.835.4203
If your kids are not in to gymnastics, please still come because this place is just plain fun with stuff for all boys and girls and parents. They have 5 trampolines, two large tumble floors, balance beams, rings, bars, vaults, and two very large foam pits. Check out the website www.allworld-gym.com/new
Children 2 years and up pay.

Please note this is an “open gym” type activity, meaning that you must stay and watch/play with your kids. Parents are to supervise their children. This is not a drop off activity.

This fieldtrip will repeat once per month if there is enough interest. No sign up is necessary, but response with an e-mail would be great to travelcathy@wowway.com.
ALL WORLD Trampoline and Tumbling is located on the east side of Dequindre, south of 14 Mile. Look for the Red Run Industry Building , turn in (there is a sign there). Go to near the end of drive and you will see the door with AWTT on it. Come on in!
Please no jeans, no jewelry, no longer-than-should-be pants. The kids will be flipping upside down so make sure shirts can be tucked in. Girls, please wear hair up.

Gleaners!

Gleaner's Food Bank Volunteer day

Date:Thursday April 16, 2009
Time:1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Author:tupperwaretricia
Repeat:This event repeats every month on the third Thursday until Friday May 22, 2009.
Type:Other
Reminder:There are reminders set for 1 day and 7 days before this event.
Location:Gleaner's of Pontiac
Phone:(248) 835-4203
School Aged Children and Adults, please, no young ones (forklifts & danger)

Confirm ASAP, as only 40 can attend, by contacting:
Cathy Rowan, travelcath@wowway.com , 586-214-5741,
or Tricia Ouellette, tupperwaretricia@aol.com, 248-835-4203.

Oakland: Gleaners Oakland Distribution Center
120 East Columbia Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48340
866-GLEANER, ext. 402

DETAILS:

The Gleaners Warren Distribution Center provides surplus and low-cost food and personal care products to people in need in southeastern Michigan. Gleaners fulfills its role with a sense of compassion and urgency, recognizing that in many cases, it is the only resource of emergency food for persons in need. Today, one in five Michigan children under the age of 18 years resides in a household getting food stamps. More than 250,000 school children in the tri-county area are eligible for free or reduced-priced lunches.

The name Gleaners comes from the Bible. It tells how farmers left some grain in the field after they harvested each fall so poor people could pick up or "glean" what was left to feed themselves.

I hope you and your family can be a part of this wonderful program. Annually, over 6,500 volunteers contribute to an amazing 20,000 hours of labor and pack 2.7 million pounds of canned, dry and frozen foods.


New families will receive a tour of the facility, we will then proceed with whatever jobs need to be accomplished that day. It could be anything from packing boxes, to checking dates or filling snack bags. A group picture is usually taken after we are done. You may access the picture about 2 weeks after the outing by clicking on the following website and selecting the date attended at the location.

Community service credit is available to any interested party. Just be sure to bring the necessary paperwork and our contact will be happy to sign it for you. This is a monthly event.

Peace,
Tricia Ouellette
Enrichment Hub, coordinator

Ice Skating!

Date:Monday April 13, 2009
Time:2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Author:tupperwaretricia
Repeat:This event repeats every month on the second Monday.
Type:Other
Reminder:There are reminders set for 1 day and 4 days before this event.
Location:John Lindell Ice Arena, 1403 Lexington Blvd. Royal Oak 48073
Phone:248-835-4203
Time Change: 2:00-3:20 PM, the 2nd Monday of each month! Come enjoy some action on the ice. $3 admission, $1 skate rental. Schedule may change due to ice bookings, will post if changed. John Lindell Ice Arena is located between 13 & 14 Mile, east off Crooks. Thank you, Laurie Guidry, for setting this up for us!

Easter Egg Hung Thursday April 9th

Spring is here and Easter is coming!

We are going to have an Easter egg hunt/park day!
Hope the weather is great and you can join us!

When: Thursday April 9th
Where: Raintree Park, John R., Troy, MI
Time: 1:00-3:00

What to bring:
1. Please bring 12 regular size plastic Easter eggs per child.
Put a small treat in each egg (sticker, candy, small toy,?)

2. Bring an empty egg carton or basket to collect eggs.
As each child will be getting a dozen eggs an egg carton works well!

3. If you would like to bring a snack to share(sweat or savory) that would be great.

4. Bring your own drinks.

We will put the kids into two groups, ages 1-6 and 7-12 for the egg hunt.

Please RSVP to tupperwaretricia@aol.com if you plan on coming!

Let us know if you have any questions,
Jenny Barclay and Tricia Ouellette
tupperwaretricia@aol.com

Class Descriptions!!!!!

Enrichment Hub Spring 2009 Classes, by age/class (guideline ages):

Classes run Fridays, 6 weeks, unless noted, 5/8/09 – 6/12/09, and Kensington Church in Troy, MI.

Immigration to our Nation, History, 9th grade through adult

A brief synopsis on the subject of immigration: history of (from Pilgrims to present); employment; family; asylum/refugee; deportation/removal; and citizenship/naturalization. Learn in which manners people come to the US legally and illegally. Analyze, evaluate, and discuss how this affects our every day lives. Assignments will include researching current events and researching own path in which your family immigrated to the USA. Instructor: Tracey Cooley Kevelighan, attorney.

American Sign Language, ages 9 through adult

Take this awesome class with your family, or without. Based on American Sign Language, learn or continue learning a new language to reach your community. What a wonderful addition to your homeschooling journey. Instructor: Deb Weathers-Jablonski

Introduction to Digital Photography, ages 9 through adult

This course is designed to teach the basics of both photography and digital photography. We will cover how a camera works as well as all the equipment necessary to be success in photography. Students will go on a field trip and practice shooting, giving each a chance to apply concepts learned in class. After the trip, each student will send in a favorite picture for review in our final class. I will discuss areas that were performed well, as well as areas for improvement. To get the most out of this class, it is recommended that you have a camera. Although this course is an intro to digital photography, students with film cameras will be able to gain valuable knowledge as well. To learn more about the instructor, visit the Chris Belli Photography blog at www.chrisbelliphotos.blogspot.com.

Video Tech, Advanced, ages 12 & up, 5 weeks

Students will control their own videos in teams, and in that team will create videos, story boards, and scripts. Their acting skills will grow as they learn scripts for their videos. Students will continue to learn proper sound, lighting and video skills required to use Kensington Church’s equipment. At the end of term, they will have a “film festival” of their films. If available after class, they will also get a chance to edit their own videos. Requirements: previous advanced video tech or approved by instructor. Reminder, no Video Tech class will run on 5/8. Instructor: Ariane Paviani

Art with Carmen, ages 9 through adult

Experience the beauty of creating, drawing, mixing colors and have all of this artistic you in a canvas!! Technique: oil on canvas, various mediums. Celebrates spring in an “impressionism way.” Learn about Van Gogh, Degas, and Renoir, Picasso, then design and paint a Spring Landscape. Draw and paint your own design through Cubism, a master abstract piece with a splash of colors. Note class is hour and 15 minutes. Instructor: Carmen Fernandez, Arquitect and amazing art teacher for 20 years

Video Game Animation, ages 9 & up

Dive into the world of video game animation by creating characters that dance, sing and interact with one another. Add sound effects and music clips to create a dynamic video animation game using Scratch, the innovative programming language created just for kids by the MIT Media Lab. You can post your game online so that your friends, your parents, even your grandmother can play your video game! Creativity rules in this fun version of video game design! Instructor: Jo Watts, computer Explorers


Hip Hop, ages 9 & up

No experience required. Let’s move! An awesome class for all, with clean lyrics! In hip-hop we will be focusing on the rhythm and the beat of the music and coordinating our movements to go with that beat, incorporating other styles of dance. Please wear loose fitting pants and t-shirts with clean tennis shoes. Instructor: Vicki Kubinski.

Lyrical Dance, ages 8 & up

No experience required. Let’s move! A lyrical dance mix, with clean lyrics! Girls, wear leotards & loose fitting dance wear, ballet shoes. Boys, wear cotton pants and t-shirts with ballet shoes. Instructor: Jennifer Defer

Drama!, ages 8 - 16

A fun Drama class of verbal and non-verbal communication form. Students will come up with their own ideas of who, what, where, creative situations, character development, pantomime, facial expressions and gestures, creating a script through this fashion. Skills mastered will be used in production at the end of course. Instructor: Katie Beth Hostetter, Director of Urban Arts, Detroit

US Made Leaders, ages 9 – 12

Learn leadership building and “soft-skill” development. Instructor provides them with the opportunity to mature with these skills into and through adolescence, rather than learning them for the first time as adults, offering a priceless early advantage in a highly competitive and ever-changing future. Having these important building blocks at a young age will multiply your child's confidence and successes throughout life. Instructor: Steve Connor, www.usmadeleaders.com.

Art with Gabriela, ages 8 through adult

Observe, contrast, and learn proportion, while painting various themes with vivid acrylics. Bring your acrylics, or we have some to share. Instructor: Kensington’s own Romanian Artist, Gabriela Orza.

Knitting and Felting, ages 8 through adult, plus $10 materials

“The popularity of knitting and other fiber arts is good for everyone, especially kids. Their developing minds crave the hand-eye coordination and engagement of the whole person that working with wool provides." (Nova Naturals, 2009) This class will introduce you to the wonders of wool. Learn the basics of felting and knitting and beyond. $10 materials fee. Instructor: Michelle McCoy.

The Microscopic World, ages 8 & up, $68

Students will learn about and use The Scientific Method as they study specimens, run experiments and learn about the microscopic world. By using a unique digital microscope, students will also explore the computer side of science with digital photography and editing techniques. Students will work in small groups . Instructor: Jo Watts, computer Explorers

Video Tech, Intermediate, ages 9 - 12, 5 weeks

This class will go into video camera sound and coloring, and strategic shooting in videos. We will work weekly on acting warm-ups to aid in creating, producing, and filming their own videos. Requirement: 2 semesters of Beginner Video Tech, or approval advancement from instructor. Reminder, no Video Tech class will run on 5/8. Instructor: Ariane Paviani

Guitar, Private Instruction, ages 8 & Up, $21/lesson

Enjoy acoustic or electric guitar private lessons with timing that varies upon your needs. Bring your own guitar, or recommendations for rental are available. If 2 or more students coordinate time, discounts are offered. Amazing deal! Other times available, just ask. Instructor(s): Neal Wright, Matt Darcie

Guitar, group, acoustic or electric, ages 8 & up

A group guitar class including tuning, notation, chords, strumming patterns & more! Beginners and a bit beyond are welcome. Acoustic/electric reviewed. Bring your own guitar, or recommendations for rental are available. Instructor(s): Neal Wright, Matt Darcie

Violin, group lessons, ages 8 & up

Fine arts instructor Katie Beth offers lessons in a small group setting. Essential elements book required, $7.95, including CD. Suzuki method, performance technique, and traditional methods are all taught in the lesson. Instructor: Katie Beth Hostetter, Director of Urban Arts, Detroit.

Violin, private lessons, ages 4 and up, ½ hour, $21/lesson or less, if group.

Fine arts instructor Katie Beth offers private lessons. Suzuki method, performance technique, and traditional methods are all taught in the lesson. Ask for times, discounts available for multiple students. Instructor: Katie Beth Hostetter, Director of Urban Arts, Detroit.

Minis Ballet, Tap, and Jazz with Megan, ages 6-9

Children will love learning Ballet, Tap and Jazz with instructor, Megan Montgomery. Previous dance experience recommended. Girls: Leotard, Tights or leggings, tap and jazz Shoes. Boys: White T-Shirt, Black light cotton pants (no sweats), tap and jazz shoes. Instructor: Megan Montgomery

Hip Hop with Vicki K., ages 6-10

This class introduces the young student to hip-hop dance, focusing on the rhythm and the beat of the music and coordinating our movement to go with the beat. We will incorporate other styles of clean, appropriate urban dance that improve hip-hop dance. Please wear loose fitting pants and t-shirts with clean tennis shoes. Instructor: Vicki Kubinski

Praise and Worship! (PAW) ages 6-12

We are called to worship God with every action, every day of our life. A life of praise and worship fills our deepest needs, and amazingly, it also brings great joy to God. In this class, children will explore a variety of different ways to worship including singing, playing instruments, creative prayer, dance, scripture, and other creative expression. Special needs are welcome. Instructor: Deb Weathers-Jablonski

American Sign Language, ages 5 through adult

Take this awesome class with your family, or without. Based on American Sign Language, learn or continue learning a new language to reach your community. What a wonderful addition to your homeschooling journey. Instructor: Deb Weathers

Art Explorers, ages 5 – 9, (Special needs or younger students can join with parent participation.)

Want to explore different art mediums? We’ll start with learning how to make colors, and move into exploring the wonderful world of art with paints, clay, and more in this fun exploratory session! We will have smocks for the children, but they may be getting messy! So if you’ve got long hair, pull it back; and wear your old play clothes. This is a PROCESS oriented class, the end result may or may not be beautiful – and that’s okay! Instructors: Sydney Forsythe & Valerie Braekvelt

Science Lab Fun, ages 5 – 9

Learn Science through age appropriate, hands-on experiments focused on God's design. Children will take home info to enjoy repeating their new knowledge with their family. Instructor: Tricia Ouellette

Drama Kidz, ages 5 – 9

A fun Drama class of verbal and non-verbal communication form. Kids will come up with their own ideas of who, what, where, creative situations, character development, pantomime, facial expressions and gestures, creating a script through this fashion. Skills mastered will be used in production at the end of course. Instructor: Katie Beth Hostetter, Director of Urban Arts, Detroit

Story Hour with a Twist, ages 5 - 8

Not your usual library story hour! Come ready to hear classic, shouldn’t be missed books. Each story will be followed by a related project: simple crafts, acting out the story or movement activities. The perfect story hour for wiggly kids! Book list will be available for families registered. Instructor: Michelle McCoy.

Under the Sea, ages 6 - 8, $68

Students will utilize KidPix Studio Deluxe 3 to create a multimedia presentation about life under the sea. Students will learn to use various toolbars, graphics and even record their voice as they complete their presentation. Completed project will depend on the current computer literacy of the students. Students will use our equipment and software to complete all projects and receive a CD of their completed work at the end of the class. All research must be completed at home. Instructor: Jo Watts, computer Explorers

Early Science Experiments, ages 3-6

Learn Science through age appropriate, hands-on experiments focused on God's design. Children will take home info to enjoy repeating their new knowledge with their family. Instructor: Tricia Ouellette

Tots Ballet & Tap with Megan, ages 3-5

An adorable class for young children who may or may not have experience in dance. Girls: Pink or black Leotard, Pink or white Tights, Ballet and Tap Shoes. Boys: White T-Shirt, Black light cotton pants (no sweats), ballet shoes. Instructor: Megan Montgomery

Spring Arts & Crafts, ages 3-6, 5 weeks

Think spring in this fun filled art class for boys and girls! We will be making some creative crafts that will have us thinking about the outdoors and springtime fun! Parents are welcome to stay and join their child in creating. Note: Instructor will not have class on 6/12. Instructor: Jenny Barclay

Young Dance with Megan, ages 3-6, 12:20 PM

An adorable class for young children who may or may not have experience in dance. Girls: leotard, cotton pants, tights, ballet and shoes. Boys: white T-shirt, black light cotton pants (no sweats), ballet shoes. Instructor: Megan Montgomery

Music & Movement, with parent, ages 18 months – 3, 10:50 AM

Parents and tots play and learn to connect while interacting with others. Come ready to stretch & move together to music, while playing with parachutes, musical instruments, and scarves! Instructor: Jennifer Defer

Parent/Tot Room, available to all, free, all hours! Join each other in community!

Concerned: Special Needs or Allergies? Your child is welcome! Many classes conform to your child’s needs. Feel free to ask.

Contact Tricia Ouellette, coordinator, with any questions or concerns at:

tupperwaretricia@aol.com
(248) 835-4203

(248) 742-8591

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Enrichment_Hub/
Home school support, field trips, classes, community, all welcome!

www.enrichment-hub.blogspot.com

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

2009 SPRING SCHEDULE!!!

The Enrichment Hub Spring 2009 Class Schedule is HERE!! Read more for some of the new and exciting homeschool classes offered, along with some amazing tried and true classes for our community.
Contact Tricia Ouellette, at tupperwaretricia@aol.com, or phone (248) 835-4203, for ANY questions regarding registering. I would love to answer your questions. Invite your homeschool friends to look at the classes, too! We are accepting new families and returning families. We love building community.
(All classes held 5/8/09 - 6/12/09, unless noted.)
9:50 - 10:45 AM

Intro to Digital Photography, ages 9 & up
$43
US Made Leaders, ages 9 - 12
$35
Drama! Ages 8 - 16
$35
The Microscopic World, ages 8 & Up
$68
Guitar, group, Beginner, ages 8 & up
$43
Art with Gabriela Orza, ages 8 & up
$48
American Sign Language, ages 5 - adult
$35
Hip Hop, ages 6 - 10
$43
Tots Ballet & Tap, ages 3 - 5
$43
Spring Arts & Crafts! ages 3 - 6
5 weeks, $34
Guitar, private or semi-private
$21/class, discount for additional siblings
Violin, private or semi-private (ask times)
$21/class, discount for additional siblings
Parent/Tot Room, FREE, Open to ALL
10:50 - 11:45 AM

Immigration History, 9th grade - adult
$35
Intro to Digital Photography, ages 9 & Up
$43
Hip Hop, ages 9 & up
$43
Video Game Animation, ages 9 & up
$68
Art with Carmen Fernandez, ages 9 & up
( 10:30-11:45) $50 plus $10 supply fee
American Sign Language, ages 9 & up
$35
Guitar, group, ages 8 & up
$43
Video Tech, Intermediate, ages 9 - 12
5 weeks, $31
Art with Gabriela Orza, ages 8 & up
$48
Knitting & Felting, ages 8 & up
$35
Minis Ballet, Tap & Jazz, ages 6 - 9
$43
Drama Kidz! Ages 5 - 9
$35
Art Explorers, ages 5 - 9, or with parent
$37
Early Science Experiments, ages 3 - 6
$35
Spring Arts & Crafts! ages 3 - 6
5 weeks, $34
LUNCH Break from 11:45 - 12:20
12:20 - 1:15 PM

Art with Carmen Fernandez, ages 9 & up
(12:20-1:35) $50 plus $10 supply fee
Lyrical Dance, ages 8 & up
$35
Violin, group lessons, ages 8 & up
$35
Guitar, group, ages 8 & up
$35
Video Tech, Advanced, ages 12 - up
5 weeks, $31
Intro to Digital Photography, ages 9 & up
$43
Praise And Worship! (PAW) ages 6 - 12
$35
Under the Sea, KidPix, ages 6 - 8
$68
Story Hour with a Twist! Ages 5 - 8
$35
Science Lab Fun, ages 5 - 9
$35
Spring Arts & Crafts! ages 3 - 6
5 weeks, $34
Young Dance, ages 3 - 6
$43
Guitar, private or semi-private (ask times)
$21/class, discount for additional siblings
Violin, private or semi-private (ask times)
$22/class, discount for additional siblings
Parent/Tot Room, FREE, Open to ALL
Peace,
Tricia Ouellette
tupperwaretricia@aol.com
(248) 835-4203
(248) 742-8591
Enrichment Hub, coordinator/instructor
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Enrichment_Hub/
Homeschool support, field trips, classes, community, open to all!
www.enrichment-hub.blogspot.com