Manchester Area Homeschoolers
May 18, 2010
Parent Support Newsletter
WEBSITE:  http://manchnh-homeschoolers.tripod.com/ 
Editor:  Kimberly Lacerte
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" Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
-- William Butler Yeats 
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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
1.  Overview of our April meeting
2.  Lowell Summer Music Series
3.  Interactive Egyptian Activity
4.  Newsletter Editor and WebMaster(Mistress) Needed!

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1.  Overview of our April meeting

We had some new homeschoolers in attendance this month.  That led our discussion toward the basics of homeschooling in NH, what is required, and how each of us handles the process of homeschooling.  Our experiences ran the gamut from fully unschooling, or child led learning, to highly structured daily assignments and a more “school at home” atmosphere.

Please note that June’s meeting is cancelled since the 3rd Sunday is Father’s Day.  Happy Father’s Day to all of our homeschooling Dads out there!

In July we’ll be meeting in a special area in the Café.  Barnes & Nobles has set up a special area for groups to meet in the corner.  There’s even a table, so we won’t have to balance our snacks on our laps anymore!  Look forward to seeing everyone there.

Our support group meets at Barnes and Nobles on South Willow St. Manchester on the 3rd Sunday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30pm.  Our next meeting is July 18, 2010.  The discussion topic will be choosing your homeschooling style.  Come to the meeting ready to share your best memory or result from this year’s schooling.

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2.  Lowell Summer Music Series

This site (www.lowellsummermusic.org) has a list of the series of summer concerts in Lowell.  Best of all, children under 12 years old attend free.  

June through September, 2010 
The Lowell Summer Music Series presents summer concerts at Boarding House Park at French and John Streets in Downtown Lowell! 
Ticket Information: Boarding House Park is a general admission venue. Bring a blanket, low sand chair or lawn chair. Children age 12 and under are admitted free.

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3.  Interactive Egyptian Activity

The 5-wits company has an interactive Egyptian tomb exhibit.  This activity challenges attendees to solve puzzles while navigating an Egyptian tomb search experience.  You can get more information, purchase tickets, and get directions at their website www.5-wits.com 

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4.  Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (Mistress) Needed

I will be retiring from homeschooling in 2011 when my youngest goes to West High School in Manchester.  It's his choice to attend West and I'm actually looking forward to the next phase of my education journey.  This also means that our group will need someone or ones to handle the things I usually handle for the group.  

Specifically, I do the following:  (1) facilitate the monthly meeting at Barnes & Noble, (2) edit this newsletter, (3) maintain the MA Homeschoolers website, (4) moderate the Yahoo Group, and (5) manage the Email.  All told, I spend about 3 hours a month plus the 2 hour meeting at Barnes & Noble on all of these tasks.  

Please contact me if you are interested.  I'd like to start transitioning these tasks over sooner rather than later so I know you are comfortable with the tasks before I retire.