Homeschooling Activities
updated 3/17/2012
KUDOS TO:
Mar 3, 2012, at 7:25 PM, Sandy Graham wrote:
Just wanted to share that the Homeschool FIRST Tech Robotics Team D.R.O.I.D. (Developing Robots of Ingenious Design) won the THINK Award and the 2nd Place INSPIRE Award at the Regional Competition yesterday, which was the largest Regional Competition in the nation!!! D.R.O.I.D. also received the bid to the WORLD ROBOTICS CHAMPIONSHIP in April!!! We are the ONLY San Antonio team advancing to World, and one of only two teams in the entire South Region of Texas who were given a bid to WORLD. We were also the ONLY homeschooling team in the ENTIRE competition from Qualifying Tournaments through Regionals. We hope to meet some homeschooling teams at WORLD.
The team was composed of Jaren Carrasco, Julianna Girard, Julia Graham, Carleigh Lutz, Colten Lutz, Conner Lutz, John Ramirez, & Mari Ramirez.
We led in First Place all day, finishing in first at the end of the qualifying matches, despite HUGE Technical difficulites! The kids were determined...composed...collected.....I was just mesmorized watching them in action. They did not need any coaches or mentors, as we became spectators watching them in action.....they were awesome!! They have all worked sooo hard for this and they truly earned it!! More importantly, they would have made any homeschooler proud with their demeanor, sportsmanship, and perseverance. I could not have been prouder to be associated with them as a team, as homeschoolers, and as Christians!!
Just to give you some insight: INSPIRE AWARD is the most prestigious award given. "It is given to the team that truly embodied the "challenge" of FTC program....as having best represented a 'role model' FIRST Tech Challenge team. This team is a top contender for all other judging categories and is a strong competitor on the field. The INSPIRE Award winner is an inspiration to other teams, acting with Gracious Professionalism both on and off the playing field. This team understands how to communicate their experiences and knowledge to other teams, sponsors, and judges."
THINK AWARD is given to "the team that best reflects the "journey" the team took as they experienced the engineering process during build season. The Engineering Notebook is the key reference for judges to help identify the most deserving team. The team's notebook should focus on the design and build stage of the team's robot.....including moments when things weren't going as planned....They must demonstrate that they have a clear understanding of the engineering design process."
We are so proud of them and just wanted to share their awesome accomplishments!!!! Missi Lutz_
NE side of town
Homeschool Bowling: Mondays at 1 p.m. 3 games, hotdog and soft drink for only $6.00. Brunswick Thousand Oaks Bowl, 4330 Thousand Oaks Blvd. 654-0031
Last Monday of the Month from 2-4 p.m. 223 Recoleta Rd
San Antonio, TX 78216 Get Directions
(210) 826-6361
$5 per person
Laser Tag! Friday FUN with a Laser Gun!
The Home Teen’s
Homeschool Group introduces -
Once a Month Laser Tag for Homeschoolers, 5
yrs. and older!
Join us on the second Friday of each month!
Place: Laser
Legend in NE SA, 7505 Texas 1604 Loop
Time: 2pm to 4:00pm
Cost: $10.83 per player for 2 twenty minute games
(usually $8 for one 15 minute
game)
Make payment at Laser Legend to
Laser Legend on day of event!
RSVP: You must RSVP since they have limited
availability for laser guns!If you
come without signing up to attend,
you may be turned away if there are not enough laser guns for
everyone!
Please RSVP to Kelly potatoman0001@yahoo.com
SCOUTING
Girl Scout Cadette troop forming in the Stone Oak area. We will be meeting on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month off of Huebner and Stone Oak. If you have a 6th grader who is interested in joining or would like more information, please give me a call or send me an email.
Thank you,
Nadine Winningham
countrygirl91351@
830-714-5058
Our family has been scouting for more than 10 years now and love all the
opportunities for adventure and friendship that it offers.
New Braunfels at Tree of Life Church http://www.treeofli
I-35 north of 1604 (schlitterbahn)
They meet on Mondays from 6:30-8
There are many homeschoolers here
Leon Springs Baptist http://leonsprings.
I-10 North of 1604 (six flags)
They meet Mondays 7-8:30
This is almost entirely a homeschool group
Both groups offer American Heritage Girls, Cub Scouts, Boyscouts and Venturing
Even though both groups main registrations are over you can just show up on a
Monday night to check it out and get registered!
Except of course this Monday night because of the holiday:)
Sue Laprise
Meet at Borders at the Forum the 2nd and 4th thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
The home-school group is SAHFL · SA Homeschool Fun and Learning and they post their events on the yahoo groups site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SAHFL/ We would welcome anyone interested in joining our chess club.
Scouting
Homeschooled Scout Troops
Do you have a homeschool scout group that isn't listed here? Send <HCentralSA@satx.rr.com> your email today! Let the homeschool community know about your pack or troop by adding it to HCentralSA.org
Join the GIRL and CUB SCOUTS of the HILL COUNTRY HOME SCHOOL SCOUTS!
Friendships, camping skills, leadership skills and fun are just some of the reasons you should consider joining us! For girls aged 5 through 17 years old and boys aged 6 through 11. We meet on selected Tuesdays at Beefy’s Backyard, 25900 US 281 N 78258, about 5 miles north of Loop 1604. Cub Scouts have an additional pack meeting once a month at the Bulverde Community Center. We are a very camping oriented group, offering 5-6 campouts per year.
Contact Info:
Gwendolyn Hays, Coordinator
gwendolyn_hays@yahoo.com
or Tilly Copley, Membership at 210-945-9943
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HCHSS
Hill Country Homeschool Scouts: Contact
