Events

Please check back often - this page changes constantly. We are always looking for more free events that support the homeschool community!

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 $500 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:
www.homeschooltocollege.webs.com.

PUYALLUP FAIR PASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLERS
      Fair Runs September 10 – 26, 2010

The Washington Homeschool Organization has once again coordinated with the Fair Marketing Department for free tickets to homeschoolers. Please precisely follow this procedure for getting tickets:

First, contact your local school district for tickets. Most districts have included homeschoolers in their ticket order from the Fair Marketing Department.

If the district does not honor your request for tickets; send the following to the Fair Marketing Department:

1. A copy of your “Declaration of Intent to Provide Home-Based Instruction”* This must have the school district logo on it.
2. Give reason why the district did not honor your request for tickets.  Include the name and phone number of district person you spoke with.
3. Self-addressed stamped envelope.

Requests must be postmarked no later than Friday, August 20th. No exceptions, please.

One ticket will be issued for each student ages 6 through 18, and one adult pass per family. Children under 6 years old are free. The tickets may be used any day, including Saturday and Sunday.

Please note: Marketing staff has advised us that there is some abuse of free fair tickets. Some homeschoolers are receiving tickets from multiple sources. Please take only one ticket per student from one organization.

* A Declaration of Intent does not need to be filed for children ages 6 or 7. So if you have children those ages, simply add their name and age to the Declaration of Intent you are sending to the Fair.

Enjoy!

Submitted by Janice M. Hedin
WHO Advocacy Committee

Peggy Watson
Marketing Assistant\Puyallup Fair and Event Center
110 9th Avenue SW
Puyallup, WA  98371
253-841-5053

www.thefair.com

Homeschooling versus Public School Alternative Learning Programs What Are the Issues?
Join the Washington Homeschool Organization (WHO) as they present the issues surrounding on-campus and virtual public school programs currently being marketed to homeschoolers. Janice Hedin and Val Howard, WHO Advocacy Committee members and long-time homeschoolers, will help you understand the differences between these programs and homeschooling, and why it really matters

When: Thursday, August 26, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Puyallup Public Library
324 South Meridian
Puyallup, WA 98371
Cost: FREE, no registration required

• Washington’s homeschool law: its history and strengths
• History of Public School Alternative Learning Programs (PSALPs)
• Differences between homeschooling & PSALPs
• The current PSALP administrative code (rules)
• WHO’s efforts on behalf of homeschoolers in PSALP administration
• How the PSALP Programs affect and threaten homeschooling
• Alternatives to PSALPs
• What all parents can do to preserve homeschooling

For more information contact the WHO Office
(425) 251-0439, whooffice@washhomeschool.org, www.WashHomeschool.org

Or
Co-coordinator Sarah Phillipps (253) 537-9787 , sarah@tipainters.com

Washington Homeschool Organization Presents An Introduction to Homeschooling
Everyone interested in learning about this exciting educational option is welcome!

When: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Puyallup Public Library 324 S. Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371

Come learn about:

• The homeschool support network in Washington
• Methods and styles of homeschooling
• Washington State’s Homeschool Law
• Where to find resources and curriculum
• Your state homeschool organization, WHO

Presenters: Celiane and Ron Limes Free to all and no registration required.

This program is not sponsored by the Puyallup Public Library

College Fairs

Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
Tuesday, October 26
7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m.
Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center
http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/pva/Pages/pvaschedule.aspx

Fall National College Fair
Sunday, November 14
12:00p.m. - 4:00p.m.
Monday, November 15
9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m.
Washington State Convention & Trade Center
Seattle, WA
http://www.nacacnet.org/EVENTSTRAINING/COLLEGEFAIRS/NCF/FALL/Pages/default.aspx

Pacific Northwest Homeschool College Fair
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Cascadia Community College,
18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell,
Washington 98011
http://www.homeschoolcollegefair.com/

Homeschool Days at Woodland Park Zoo

Registration is now open. Visit our website http://www.zoo.org/education/homeschool
Homeschool students and parents are invited to Woodland Park Zoo for a day of hands-on workshops and activities focused on Washington wildlife. This flexibly scheduled, open-ended discovery opportunity is designed to help homeschool groups explore our local wildlife and their habitats. There will be self-directed hands-on discovery stations set up in the classroom and other more structured learning opportunities for various ages.

Dates:
Wednesday, September 29th
Friday, October 8th
Monday, October 18th

Cost:
Activities are included with the school rate zoo admission of $6.00
per person, with advance written reservations.


Michelle Martin
School Programs Coordinator
601 N. 59th | Seattle, WA | 98103
Phone | 206.548.2500 x1531
Fax | 206.547.3553
Woodland Park Zoo saves animals and their habitats through
conservation leadership and engaging experiences, inspiring people to
learn, care and act.

TEACHERS & STUDENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
 WEATHERFEST IS COMING TO SEATTLE!

January 23, 2011
Noon-4 p.m.
An interactive science & weather fair for ALL AGES!
A great place to gather with your students and families!
Teachers! Here is a chance for your students to plan and present a weather related project.
We are looking for fun, hands-on experiments & demonstrations!
(Booth space is free or nominal fee if power and/or wi-fi desired)

Meet & talk with TV & National Weather Service forecasters!
Free Admission
Watch for more info this fall or

Mr. Yuk Poster Contest
Contest details:

• Contest is open to all 6-12 year olds in Washington State
  
• Posters must be postmarked between August 1, 2010 and January 1, 2011 with an
Entry Form (found at www.wapc.org)
• Theme – Mr. Yuk Rules
  
• All participants will receive a small gift from Mr. Yuk
  
• Winner gets a visit by Mr. Yuk and a $500 check card
  
• Runners up (4) get a $100 check card
  
• Winning poster will be used as to promote the March 2011 Poison Prevention Week in Washington State. If funding permits, it will be used on billboards throughout the State

Visit the Washington Poison Center’s website at www.wapc.org for more information and to print the required Entry Form.
Mr. Yuk Poster Contest sponsored in part by: Umpqua Bank and Seattle Children’s

Maritime Event Center

Free Fieldtrip Programs during the 2009-2010 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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