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UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES...
IMNH Celebrates International Museum Day with "Dollar Days"
Pocatello, ID- In recognition of International Museum Day, the Idaho Museum of Natural History will offer $1 admission to everyone who visits the museum on Saturday, May 16, 2009. As always, Museum Members and children under 4 will receive free admission that day.
International Museum Day is coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and has been celebrated all over the world since 1977. ICOM encourages that the celebration take place each year on or around May 18 with the mission of helping to spread the word that museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, co-operation and peace among peoples.
For more information, visit http://imnh.isu.edu or contact the Museum at (208) 282-3317 or imnh@isu.edu. IMNH is located on the campus of Idaho State University at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Dillon Street in Building #12. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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 Weather Spotter Training
Are you ready to learn about the weather and how to report what's happening?
Come join other adults and students at Pocatello City Hall, 911 N. 7th Ave in the Council Chambers Room- Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 7:00 pm, for the FREE Presentation!
Titanic Display is now open at the "Museum of Idaho" in Idaho Falls.
Exhibit hours are Monday-Tues. 9 am - 8 pm, Wed. through Sat. 9 am- 5 pm, closed Sundays. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and youth ages 4-17, children under 4 are free.
Deleta Home School Skate
Thursday, May 21 from 10 am – 12 noon at Deleta skating rink on Yellowstone. This is an ongoing event every month from September to May. The 3rd Thursday of each month is reserved for all home schoolers in the city. The kids get lots of exercise and the parents have a chance to visit. Parents and non-skaters are free, kids are $3 (includes regular skates, roller blades are $2 extra). There is now a laser tag area ($2.50 for 10 min) and the Big Toy for little ones that is $1.50. This is not a PCHA-sponsored event, but it is fun. Questions, call Deleta at 233-0431.
Bread Anyone??
Harper’s Homemade Bread has their bakery right here in Pocatello!! They make their bread with no preservatives or additives. If you like to buy your food locally, this is one company that you’ll want to add to your list. They are located at 1102 South 2nd Avenue, just a couple of blocks south of St. Vincent de Paul thrift store. They have a day-old bread outlet down south at the intersection of Bannock Highway and Country Club at the Chevron Station, which is kind of far for some families. The price there is 89 cents per loaf, and there is a 6 loaf limit. But did you know you can go straight to the bakery on 2nd Avenue, go in the side door, and purchase as many fresh loaves as you want? Boy, is it ever good freshly baked the same day you eat it! The cost is $1.50 per loaf. If you double-bag and freeze it, it is just as yummy when you get it out and defrost it. Call Harpers at
478-1259 to get the days and times that they sell to the public.
Idaho Museum of History is looking for Adult Volunteers to be Docents:
If you are looking for something to get you out of the house and also want to brush up on some cool science information- why not consider being a docent at the museum. This is a great opportunity for home school parents to learn valuable information to teach their kids, while serving a worthwhile cause! Classes are free and begin in the fall of 09, and will be weekly though December. For more information, contact Rebecca at 282-2195.
Idaho Museum of Natural History at ISU has Saturday afternoon science classes scheduled for March, May and July. This is a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon if your kids are interested in physics! Hosted by the IMNH and the ISU Department of Physics, the kids will learn about electro-magnetism, sound, and electro-statics in this special series of hands-on science classes for elementary aged students. Classes are taught by ISU Physics students. Ages 3rd – 5th Grades, cost is $20 per class, per student.
Saturday, March 28 from 1 – 2:30 pm: Electromagnetism
Saturday, May 16 from 1 – 2:30 pm: Sounds of Spring: The Physics of All That Noise
Saturday, July 18 from 1 – 2:30 pm: KerZap! KerZam!: Electrostatics
Pick up a registration form at the museum, or contact Rebecca A. Thorne-Ferrel at 282-2195 or email thorrebe@isu.edu for more information or to have a registration form mailed to you.
Site Sponsors Needed
This site is in need of sponsors to keep it up and running. The cost is $10.00 per month, and doesn't require any upkeep on your part. You can submit your name, a photo, or advertisement of your business to recognize your sponsorship, which will appear on this first page of the site. Please contact Tamela, at scholarsonthehomefront.com for more information.
Home Schooling information:
Information on the Homeschool Community here in southeast Idaho. Membership in these three organizations is highly recommended!
CHOIS-www.chois.org Phone: 208/424-6685.Christian Homeschoolers of Idaho State is a non-profit, all volunteer organization that seeks to encourage and equip parents to fulfill their God-given right to educate their children at home. Homeschool parents all over Idaho go to CHOIS to get their questions about homeschooling answered. They host the annual homeschool convention in Boise. They also offer an HSLDA group membership discount. (more info below under HSLDA)
The CHOIS Connection magazine: Free statewide magazine mailed quarterly. To subscribe, visit the website, www.chois.org or email info@chois.org asking to be added to the subscriber list.
ICHE-www.iche-idaho.org Join the Idaho Coalition of Home Educators! They protect the right of families to home educate in the state of Idaho. There are a number of advantages in being a member of ICHE, which I highly recommend! Annual membersip is only $20.00. You will receive an ICHE Educator discount card (discounts available at local businesses) and Student ID cards. Membership also includes:
**Standardized Testing - ICHE offers (for a small fee) annual testing to home educated students. Visit their website to see all the reasons why your students should be tested every year! Registration is open May 1 - August 1, online and by mail. Registration must be postmarked by August 1, 2008 and online registration must be posted by midnight of August 1, 2008. Testing will be in early March, 2009. For more information, contact our Bannock County Regional Coordinator, Vicky Shaw at vickyandphil@gmail.com
**ICHE hosts Legislative Day in Boise once a year where ICHE testing data and student projects are displayed. This helps to keep the homeschool community in touch with our state Congressmen.
**ICHE legal advisors closely monitor pending legislation in Idaho affecting home education and keep members updated via email.
**Their website, www.iche-idaho.org, provides online membership and testing registration and a huge list of resources to support your homeschool.
HSLDA-Home School Legal Defense Assn. www.hslda.org They provide professional legal representation for your homeschooling for an annual fee. If you join HSLDA through CHOIS, you can get a discount. The CHOIS discount number is 5017165 if you are joining HSLDA for the first time, and 299536 if you are renewing your membership. the group name (on the application) is "CHOIS".
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