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Please check back often - this page changes constantly. We are always looking for more free events that support the homeschool community! 2012 Washington Homeschool Organization Design Contest WHO are we looking for? You! Mail artwork on paper to: E-mail electronic artwork to:
whooffice@WashHomeschool.org Your artwork US Mail PDF Form The winning design will be featured at the WHO Convention on merchandise that will be available for purchase. Rules and Regulations 2. One submission per designer; 3. Please use separate entry forms for each submission. 4. Please do not put the designer's name on the artwork. 8. The winning design selected will become the property of the Washington Homeschool Organization, and will not be returned. 9. Winners will be announced at the WHO Convention, June 15 and 16, 2012. First place winner will receive two tote bags imprinted with the winning design, Second place winner will receive one tote bag imprinted with the winning design, Third place winner will receive tone tote bag imprinted with the winning design, Additionally, the first place winner's design will be available for sale on several types of items through WHO from June 2012-May2013. Contact WHO Hosts 2 Free Seminars - Introduction to Homeschooling
These presentations , which are free and open to all, will take place at: Federal Way Public Library , 34200 1st Way South, Federal Way WA 98003, on Thursday, February 9th from 7:00-8:00pm. We hope to see you there! Olympia Timberlake Library, 313 8th Ave SE, Olympia 98501. on March 6th from 3:00-4:00pm. We hope to see you there!
From a huge indoor waterpark and colossal arcade to guest rooms designed like cozy, Northwoods cabins, we have it all. Add an educational component to your outing by attending our daily Wolf Walk,™ a hands-on look at nature and the creatures that inhabit the Northwoods. Valid February 6 – 9, 2012 USE PROMO CODE: 1202HOME Special workshops available February 7 – 8, 2012: · Great Wolf Kids® Cub Club® Networking rooms and character appearances too! WET Science Center in downtown Olympia hosts a World Water Day - March 17, 1-4pm Water on planet Earth is a precious commodity, one that is not readily available to all of Earth’s people. Come and celebrate the many organizations that help developing countries gain access to clean water. Enjoy speakers, visit information booths, and make a World Water Day windsock! Date: Saturday, March 17, 2012 Two Information-Packed Homeschooling Seminars! Introduction to Homeschooling Janice Hedin is a longtime homeschool parent and advocate whose children’s first day of “school” was college. She lobbied and helped craft our homeschool law. She served in leadership roles for the Washington Homeschool Org. Advocacy Committee and board. She is co-presenter of the popular homeschool qualifying course, OPTions for Parent Teachers. Where: Benton REA Community Room, 6095 W. Van Giesen, West, Richland, WA 99353. Introduction to Homeschooling:
Homeschooling High School:
Please pre-register. Send registration fee, payable to Janice M. Hedin, tell me which seminar(s) you plan to attend to: Janice M. Hedin, 23923 SE 202 St. Maple Valley, WA 98038. No childcare is available. Babes in arms and teens only please. For more information contact Janice at 425-432-9805, elcamino6486@msn.com or locally, contact Amber Mitchell 509-392-4798 amber.a.mitchell@gmail.comPacific Science Center WetLab Academy Seminars/WorkshopsLocated on a biologically diverse 320-acre wetland nature park in the heart of urban Bellevue, Washington, the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center is a collaboration between the City of Bellevue and Pacific Science Center. Our award winning, Gold LEED® certified facility offers classrooms, wetlabs, a tree house, Visitor Center and hiking trails that all highlight the beauty of the surrounding wetland.Wet Lab Academy High school students have the opportunity to step away from the traditional high school chemistry curriculum at the Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center in Bellevue. Utilizing our state-of-the-art laboratory and field equipment, students perform scientific investigations taking advantage of the living laboratory of the Mercer Slough Nature Park. The Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center is located at 1625 118th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98004. To register call (206) 443-2925. For updated schedule information visit http://pacificsciencecenter.org/Mercer-Slough/wetlab-academy-seminars.html or email questions to wetlabacademy@pacsci.org. Homeschool Advocacy Club at UW My name is Nicole Guenther and I'm a student at University of
Washington in Seattle. I homeschooled/unschooled my entire education
until participating in Running Start. This summer I've been working on
a leadership project on homeschool advocacy. I'm setting up an event
in April called Homeschool Admissions Day 2011 and coordinating a scholarship for homeschool graduates who are attending UW. To create a
group to accomplish these goals, I'll be starting the "Homeschool
Advocacy Club at UW" in September. Details about all this are
available on the website I have put together: Maritime Event Center Free Fieldtrip Programs during the 2010-2011 school year. The Maritime Education Initiative's goal is to educate youth about the maritime industry's vibrant and vital role in the economy, culture, and history of the Northwest. We believe that understanding the maritime industry means understanding our local economy, both past and present, the importance of our region and to global trade, and it's relationship to our community, our nation, and our environment. For additional program details, please contact us at 206.269.1108 or visit MaritimeEducationInitiative.org. Volunteer Options for Home Schooling Youth 16 and Over – Read to Young Children More than half of all kindergartners in our state are entering school without the social, emotional, physical and cognitive skills they need to be successful. Research shows that those who start behind often stay behind. The good news is that reading with kids on a regular basis can make a real difference. That's why we are inviting you to become a Volunteer Reader for United Way of King County. We're looking for friendly, responsible people to read with young kids—one-on-one (not group reading)—at select preschools, Head Start classrooms, and child care centers throughout King County (all sites and shift times are listed via weblink below). Volunteers are needed during weekday daytime hours, and need to be at least 16 years old. Did you know that a typical child from a low-income family enters kindergarten with a listening vocabulary of 3,000 words, while a typical child of a higher income family enters with a listening vocabulary of 20,000 words? Volunteer Readers can help bridge that gap with books. By simply committing 1-2 hours a week of your time for a minimum or six months, you can have a profound impact on the lives and outcomes of young children in our community. For more information including sites and shift times: www.unitedwayofkingcounty.org/readers or call 206.461.3656 Looking for other volunteer opportunities? You can find this thousands of other volunteer opportunities on the United Way of King County Volunteer Center website: www.uwkc.org/volunteer . You can tailor your search by age ranges of children. |
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Join WHO and long-time homeschooler Celiane Limes as she presents an informative and lively presentation on homeschooling in Washington State. Parent of three homeschooled boys herself, Celiane will cover important topics in homeschooling, including the eleven required subjects, the declaration of intent, qualifying to homeschool, testing, resources, advantages to homeschooling, and more. If you or someone you know is looking for more information about homeschooling, this is the place!
