PASS TEST
It is coming up on PASS Test time and we are looking for a PASS test coordinator. If you can help your fellow CBCCA-ers with this task, please let me know. No special skills needed, just a willingness to be available!
Call or e-mail Claudia Gay. 525-0089 or cbcbgay@gmail.com
PS: (Coordinator tests free!)
Common Core Info
Senators Graham and Scott have put forth a resolution against Common Core and home schoolers need to know and need be supportive. Thanks, Tammy
Dear CBCCA Families,
Please thank SC Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott for their support of homeschool freedom and for their introduction of S. Res. 345, a powerful resolution pushing back against the Common Core State Standards Initiative. Thank you!
http://www.hslda.org/elert/archive/elertarchive.aspx?6935
Microscope Needed
Amy and I are in need of 1 or 2 more microscopes for this Wednesday at Kid’s Life for our science class.
If you have one that we could borrow for that day, would you please contact one of us and let us know?
Thanks so much.
Amy – f18fitz@hotmail.com
Sue – sue.cerrillo.201@gmail.com
National Engineers Week
Engineers and computer scientists innovate, create and solve problems. They work together to make the world better. They are key to our healthy, safety and happiness. When children and teens get to experience engineering and computer science, they realize how interesting and fun these professions can be. That’s why the National Engineers Week Foundation – and the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at the University of South Carolina – are dedicated to attracting and cultivating the next generation of engineers and computer scientists.
National Engineers Week, which celebrates professionals in all fields of engineering and computing, will be held February 16-22. With help from our sponsors URS Corporation, the CEC is hosting a week of activities including guest speakers, a Code-A-Thon for USC students (sponsored by Boeing IT), and an Open House geared toward kindergarten through 12th grade students.
The Open House will be held on Saturday, February 22 from 10am – 1pm at the Swearingen Engineering Center at 315 Main Street on the USC Columbia campus. The free event will feature dozens of interactive exhibits that highlight the CEC’s programs and research including the following:
A helicopter landing Fuel cell demonstrations Electric and hybrid vehicles
A concrete canoe Robots Computer Games Segway Rides Lab tours
Visit from Cocky
For a full list of activities, visitwww.cec.sc.edu/eweek.Visitors, of all ages, are welcome, as are school groups.
The speakers series will feature experts on the gender wage gap and the growing rolls of women in engineering and computing. To register for these free seminars, visit www.cec.sc.edu/eweek.
CBCCA STANFORD TESTING
CBCCA STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TESTING 2014
The Stanford Achievement Test will be administered to homeschooling students this spring. This testing situation is available to CBCCA students as well as non-CBCCA homeschool students. The details are as follows:
Place:Community Bible Church, Children’s Building
Dates:April 29 – May 1, 2014 (Tuesday – Thursday)
Grades:4 – 12
Testers: Audrey Broggi, Cindy Smith, Ninette Hodgins
Time:8:45 – 12:00 (approximate)
Administrative Fee: $40.00 per student.
Payment preferred in the form of a check made out to CBC, with “SAT fee” written in the memo
Give to Claudia Gay or Laura Caldwell (Front Desk of main building.
Deadline is April 16. No student will be tested Without Payment.
(Please don’t make us come to you; pay promptly. Thank you)
Parents are responsible for ordering and paying for the SAT-TASK for their child (children). The instructions are:
1. Order online (bjupresstesting.com) or call BJUP (800.845.5731). You will be ordering the Stanford Test for Homeschool (not the OLSAT) according to the grade level of your student this spring.
2. Should order by March 14, 2014 in order to ensure timely delivery to test administrator
3. You will need to identify the tester as Ninette Hodgins. Ninette’s tester ID number is 910564.
4. BJU will require you to verify that you homeschool your child (children).
5. On the same day you order your test, please e-mail Ninette (ninette3126@hargray.com) with the following information:
a. Child’s first, middle initial, last name
b. Grade level
c. phone number
d. birthdate
4. Tests will be shipped to Ninette. The day after testing she will mail the tests back to BJU. The parent (purchaser) will be notified by BJU when the results are ready for review online, usually within 10 business days from the day the tests are received back at BJU. _______________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for allowing CBCCA the privilege of administering the Stanford to your student(s). Our desire is to provide an optimum environment where the student can perform to his/her ability. If you have any questions, please email or call Ninette (ninette3126@hargray.com) (757.6822).
Please remember to adhere to the March 14 and April 16 deadlines. Thank you
February Homeschool Meeting
I would like to invite you to our next homeschool meeting that is scheduled for Tues. Feb. 4th at 7 pm. *Please note the topic has changed* We are now going to stream live, from the Creation Museum, the debate between Ken Ham, creation apologist & CEO of Answers in Genesis and Bill Nye, evolution apologist & the Science Guy. This will be a fabulous opportunity to bring some of your older students along! We will be in room 102.
This will count as a regular CBCCA meeting.
Mark your calendars for Tues. Feb. 4th, 7-9:30pm (their Q&A session begins at 8:45, so you can leave early if you need).
***Please RSVP to tammywaldron@gmail.com so that we will be able to accommodate all who would like to come.
For more information about the debate: http://debatelive.org/
Blessings!
Tammy Waldron
Box Tops Deadline
From Charles Cox –
BOX TOPS DEADLINE FOR SPRING SUBMISSION:
February 15, 2014.
Get your box tops in so I can submit for the March 1 deadline, and don’t forget TYSON CHICKEN PROJECT A+ labels, and LABELS FOR EDUCATION. Thank you for your participation.
For more information:
coxfamsc@gmail.com
843-476-6868
Keep posted, field trip to the Railroad Museum in Savannah, coming soon!!!!!
Don’t forget about Homeschool days at the Capitol, here is a link:
Free Books
I have left several boxes of textbooks in the library/bookstore at the church that are free. History, science, Learning Language through Literature, college algebra, Spanish, HS level reading books Also some back issues of The Old School Magazine. Please help yourself.
PS: First come, first serve; office staff not able to tell you the titles, you must come in to “shop” : )
Debi Gant
Park Playdate @ 2:30 Friday 17th
Anyone who is interested – we will be meeting at Pigeon Point Park at 2:30 tomorrow (Friday 17th) for playdate and fellowship!
Would love to see you there!
Charlotte
843-592-1502
Play Time!
Island Playground is offering fun and active indoor play opportunities for local homeschooling families for $5 per child or $25 per family…Mondays-Thursdays from 10-2pm excluding holidays. Hope to see you and your family there real soon!
Please call Geoff Lawson (843)837-8383 for more information.
