Vol. 9       No. 25           Updated: May 6, 2008          San Antonio, TX.    Copyright (c) 2008                Patricia  Valdez.            All Rights Reserved. This newsletter has been sponsored by:  Baumil's Geometry Class    Call 210-287-1898   See ad below. FROM THE EDITOR:   Summer is around the corner. With the summer heat in full swing, make learning fun indoors for your children. Every summer when my boys were younger we would watch educational videos on every subject. Your local library is full of videos and DVDs you can check out for FREE. We also enjoyed reading and creating fun projects. Start planning a funfilled learning experience with your children this summer!   Happy Homeschooling!          Mrs. Pat Valdez   Editor of HCentralSA.org   Join the Mailing HCentralSA.org List Receive this bi-monthly newsletter in your email! Enter your name and email address below: Name: Email: Subscribe  Unsubscribe

Sign the Guestbook! Dual Credit at SAC Enrollment for dual credit at SAC for homeschool students closes Friday, May 9th. You must have your forms filled out, Accuplacer taken, and transcript to Fabian Cortez by that date. Forms are available at http://www.accd.edu/sac/evening/dualcredit.htm Send in your graduates photos in jpeg format to hcentralsa@satx.rr.com!

Homeschool Bookfairs/Used Booksales/Bookswaps San Antonio Christian Homeschoolers on Loop 1604 near Potranco, (West Side of SA, near Sea World) Friday, May 9th from 1 to 3pm at Calvary Hills Baptist Church 910 W Loop 1604 N San Antonio, TX 78251 no entrance fee, for more info: Kristi, wellfive2003@yahoo.com 18th Annual FEAST Home School Convention & Curriculum Fair May 16 & 17, 2008 www.homeschoolfeast.com for more info, directions,registration 25 Burwood in San Antonio, TX. Entrance fee: $10 individual, more for families Many, many vendors with lots of curriculum! Speakers, workshops, etc. Wayside Chapel Used Homeschool Book Sale Friday, May 30th, 8-12noon Fellowship Hall For more information and directions www.waysidechapel.org 210-344-1203, ask for Cathy B. (contact for homeschool book sale) G.R.A.C.E. Homeschool Support Group Used Book Sale Saturday, June 7 9:00 - 11:00am 1401 Pat Booker Road, Universal City, TX No entrance fee, great used homeschool curriculum, no vendors, just moms

SA-HERO's Homeschool Roundup Conference San Antonio Home Education Resources and Opportunities (HERO) will host the 5th Annual Home Education Resource Roundup, July 26th, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm at St. PJ's Children's Home in San Antonio, Texas. This year's conference will include a used curriculum and book sale the Friday night before the conference. There is no admission charge to attend the book sale and only $5.00 to sell your own items. The Roundup is one-stop shopping for anyone looking for homeschool related resources including area support groups, co-ops, tutors, extracurricular activities, field trips, and curriculum resources.

Buy and Sell Curriculum to others in San Antonio and surrounding areas. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SAEducationalBookSwap/

San Antonio Christian Homeschoolers will host a Bookswap! Friday, May 9th from 1 to 3pm at Calvary Hills Church on 1604. Anyone is welcome to come look, buy and sell. There is no fee, we will just take up a love offering to thank the church. Thanks, Kristi wellfive2003@yahoo.com

Summer Online Courses!!! Register Today Mrs. Valdez a home schooling mother of four sons has developed various online science courses. Biology I semester High School Biology II semester High School Introduction to Chem semester (middle or high school) Introduction to Physics semester (middle or high school) Life Science semester (middle school) NEW Elementary Science Online! semester course (elementary) The course is designed to run 12 weeks each semester. Students may begin once payment is received. Each semester course is $75.00 which may be paid online via Paypal or by check. Visit: http://hcentralsa.org/OnlineBiology/photos.html to view photos of other students who have taken the online courses. Students are from all across the U.S. Register TODAY!!!  pvaldez121@satx.rr.com

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Informal Geometry  Sign up for the most fun you’ll ever have earning your High School Geometry credit with the renowned Pauline Bauml! Earn a full year of Geometry credit in a short six weeks. Location:  Mrs. Bauml’s house 9130 Oak Downs 78230 210-287-1898   Mondays and Wednesdays May 12   14   19   21   26   28 June 02   04   09   11   16   18 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Cost per three-week session:  $100 Topics include definitions, parallel lines, proofs, postulates, parallelograms, theorems, circles, special right triangles, polygons and more. Materials provided.   Jerry Koch professional tutoring services in mathematics, in all topics including basic arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus to students of any age. Email jkoch7@satx.rr.com or call at 210-219-1630.   Jerry Koch  I am a college instructor in mathematics and have a masters degree in math. I have been teaching and tutoring students in a wide variety of math classes at the college level for more than 15 years. I have consistently gotten excellent ratings from both students and peers on my teaching style. I can travel to your home to help with homework, studying for exams, etc. I charge $40 per hour and have a flexible schedule. Please check out my ratings at http://www.ratemyprofessors.com.  I teach at St. Philip's College. Just look up Jerry Koch to see what my students have to say about my teaching style.   http://www.samathtutor.com   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   Donald Ostrowski Tutoring   M.S. Physics, B.S. Biology, Composite Science Certification Tutoring Services: Math, Physics, Chemistry---High School and College Homeschool Tutoring: Currently (2006-2007) teaching Physics to Hill Country Christian Homeschoolers---SAC Day and Alamo Area Christian Educators---Friday School.  Call me about enrolling in classes I teach at the above mentioned Homeschool Associations. Phone: 210-391-2211   See my website at: http://www.Dostrowski.com for more information and a complete listing of courses I tutor. Email: Dostrowski@ev1.net     Math Tutoring Algebra I and II Geometry PreCalculus College Algebra Call Carol Salzwedel at 599-4146

KIDS GET FIT!!! We are a fitness center designed just for kids.  We have special homeschool hours and pricing (12:00p.m.-3:30p.m.) Our website is www.kidsgetfit.net.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`` Kuk Sool Won Martial Arts   Give your child the opportunity to improve their social skills while building  self-confidence and learning self-defense.   Website: www.txkuksoolwon.com 5530 Walzem Rd. San Antonio, TX 78218 210-599-8211   Early evening classes available! Monday & Wednesday:  6:30pm - 7:30pm Tuesday & Thursday:  5:30pm - 6:30pm Saturday:  9:30am - 10:30am   First Week Of Classes Are "FREE!"

Website:http://www.abelsmartialarts.com 2047 Universal City Blvd. Universal City, Tx 78148 210-566-1111 Email: abeltaichi@satx.rr.com We already have classes set up for home schoolers. We just need at lease 4 student to get started. Classes available for Home School Student. Class times Tuesday 1:00 to 1:45 Thursday 1:00 to 1:45 We also have classes in the evening for those student that are unable to attend the noon classes. Please let me know that you are Home Schooled,so you can get your Special Rate. Thanks, Abel Leos 210-566-1111

Crystal Sea Drama & Grace Point Conservatory of the Arts  Contact Irene Miller imgenscrap@yahoo.com, (210)849-0943, for more information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` Violin Lessons by Fred Masinter (near UTSA) Tuesdays thru Thursdays in my home $80.00 a month for weekly 45 minute lessons. Ages starting at 6 years old thru adults. Young children must be monitored by parents at lessons for the first few months. I welcome parents of all children stay for lessons. I teach how to read music and some ear training. (210) 694-0635. E-mail fredm@masinter.net

San Antonio (and surrounding areas) Homeschoolers helping one another by posting their offers and wanteds here first! Members may recycle any and all items (legal of course). We simply want to encourage helping out other homeschool families first. Please remember, you must be a homeschooling family and the item(s) must be completely FREE. Come on in and join the fun! Click here to join: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SAHomeschoolRecycle/

Start Bartering With prices as they are why not start bartering? If you have something to offer others in exchange (a service or item), begin bartering. Join San Antonio Barter at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SanAntonioBarter/

Homeschool Learning Cruise's Many Dates and Itineraries Available www.HomeschoolontheSeas.com   Departing from ports in New Jersey (to Bermuda), Texas (to Caribbean), Florida (to Caribbean), California (to Caribbean) and Washington (to Alaska)   Where Children Learn, Have Fun & Parents Vacation ALL FOR ONE GREAT PRICE!!!   Onboard Royal Caribbean’s amazing ships. Get Ready to Sail! • Your children will be provided with not only a fun trip with all the amenities aboard Royal Caribbean’s amazing ships, but an educational experience that will provide the basis for studies for years to come! • INTERACTIVE lessons and activities are structured to your child's age group, in Science, History and Current Events. Topics include: ecology, threats to ecology, colonization, political climate, government structure, economy, and culture. • Learners and their families can attend group classes, complete independent study projects, and small group projects. • Upon arriving at one of the ports of call , families will have the opportunity to complete the “HotS Quest”, a memorable adventure for the whole family.   1st and 2nd person rates begin at $579 per person, 3rd & 4th person in the same cabin $279 per person   Autistic Children go on cruises, too! http://www.alumnicruises.org/Autism/Autism_Home.htm

AROUND TOWN Explore! 2008 Home school classes in the Natural Areas Friedrich Wilderness Park – 210/564-6400 Spring classes in both Natural Areas will feature seeds, insects, water studies and more! Classes are $3/child/session – maximum of $6/family/session Target age is 7 – 10 years but older and younger children will also benefit from the classes. Classes are limited to 15 children. To ensure a spot for your child, pre-registration is required. See website or call the park number. www.sanaturalareas.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summer Camps In the summer Mrs. P. Valdez teaches exciting summer camps to children. These are week long camps that last 2 1/2 hours either morning or afternoons. If you are interested in enrolling, feel free to download forms. CSI, Health Careers and Vet Science fill up quickly. Read info: The Summer Brochure is in the mail. It has also been posted on our website http://www.sa-academy.org Click on the "Summer" tab to preview the Summer information. Registration forms can be downloaded and mailed in. Registration begins Monday, March 24, 8:30 AM. Feel free to forward to friends and family.

Click to join Sciencehelper  FREE help for homeschoolers in Science at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sciencehelper   Great Science Manipulatives Dissection FREE manipulatives you can do at home. Visit: http://www.senari.com

Science Camps in your own HOME!!! Host a science camp and your child attends FREE!!!  Visit: http://hcentralsa.org/camps.html

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Homeschool Program Home School ART Classes 2008 Inspire Fine Art Center 335 W. Sunset Rd. Call 210-829-5592 or go to  http://www.inspirefineart.org  for more details. Inspire is conveniently located at 335 W. Sunset Rd, between 281 & Broadway. Inspire Fine Art Center is a non-profit corporation.

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