Getting Ready for First Day Back

Dear LEAP Families,

The Tree is down, the decorations away, the books are back out and we are ready for LEAP.  We have already had our first Alternate Day and all is well.  There were, however, a few bumps and I would like to direct you to a few forms and pages on the website that may help you get ready for tomorrow.

Opening Ceremonies
Themes
Lunch Duties
Rules of the Facility
Student Behavior
Supplies
Your Child’s Class Form
Lesson Planning Form
The Co-Op Day
Request for Approval
Attendance Forms
Conflict Resolution
Incident Form
Grade Input Form
Report Card Form

Winter Time Field Trips and Outings

Does this lack of sun and cold get you down about this time of year?  Are you looking for some ideas to get out of the house?  Well, here are just a few things to do this time of year around the Hudson Valley:

Indoor Skating Rink at the Palisades Mall, Nyack, NY  Click Here for information on times, pricing and skate rental.

Outdoor Skating Ring at Bear Mountain State Park, Bear Mountain, NY  Click Here for information on times, pricing and skate rental.

Outdoor Skating and Sledding is available close to home at Orange County Park, Middletown, NY, (free, but bring your own equipment.  They also have Snow Tubing, see their brochure for more information.

Snow tubing at a number of area parks and slopes such as Camel Back

Museums with indoor and outdoor events such as Museum of Hudson Highlands, Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY (I had my first job working here when I was 15)

Or try looking through the NY, NJ and PA Field Trip sites listed in the right hand column of this site.

If you have any ideas for a winter time (or any time) field trip, please send me a comment so that I can add it to our list.

New Christian Movie by creators of Facing the Giants and Fireproof

We as Christians need to be out promoting and supporting good family and faith based movies like this one.  This movie seems to be about Godly dads.  What better movie could homeschoolers get behind.  This movie is coming out this spring.

Annual Hands on Science Fair

Calling All Budding Scientists and Their Parents:

The date is fast approaching for the LEAP Annual Science Fair.

January 23 1 pm – 4 pm at the First Presbyterian Church, Milford, PA

New Link

Are you struggling every week to save money and find out where the great deals are around your neighborhood? A LEAP mom just sent me this link Deal Seeking Mom

It has now been added to the right column under Managing the Home (School).  Let’s start off the new year being good stewards with “His” money.

Revised Spring Schedules are posted

For Members Only – The New Spring 2010 Regular Day and Alternate Day Schedules are posted. Please review these schedules and contact Dawn or your Board member on your Phone Chain for questions or concerns.

We are also welcoming the Lezama family and their daughter. Both are reflected on the Regular and Alternate Day schedules. Please be sure to update your student attendance sheets.

Please carefully look over the student list for students who may have dropped or been added to your class.

New Year’s Resolutions – Homeschool Style

Did you make New Year’s Resolutions?

Do you want to be more organized? try being a flybaby at FlyLady.com

Do you want to lose weight or be healthier? join me as I battle mine at  Sparkpeople.com

Do you want to read your Bible or do devotions more often? I get a woman’s devotion by email everyday at   Crosswalk.com

Do you want to be more organized with your homeschooling? I have started one  Homeschool Sked Track

or WellPlannedDay.com
looks like a very nice planner.

or  go to DonnaYoung.org These are the forms that I use!

Could it be your finances Crown.org

January is Homeschool month at Disney World

Click here for more info on specific Disney Homeschoool Days

Happy New Year!!!

Homeschooling Socialization – Wow what an article!

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/dec/13/home-schooling-socialization-not-problem/