Homeschoool Discount in Saranac Lake on Oct 8th

From Sunita of the Saranac Lake Homeschoolers:

"I've gone around the village of Saranac Lake today talking to all the businesses to get a homeschooler discount for our train day on October 8th. Most stores and restaurants are offering us a 10% discount for the day. I will make a map with all the locations. Moose Maple Books (http://moosemaplebooks.com/) will offer a 25% discount on education-related books that day, and offer their usual 10% homeschooler discount on all other books. They are very close to the train station/carousel. I'm so excited for you all to come to my great town and spend the day exploring our fun, walkable village!

If you haven't RSVP'd for the trip yet, contact Sarah Sorensen by September 1st at sorensar@gmail.com to do so!"

TOUR OF THE SUMMER WHITE HOUSE

Sunday, September 14: WELCOME TO THE SUMMER WHITE HOUSE

Please join us at White Pine Camp, an Adirondack Great Camp built in 1907 where President Calvin Coolidge spent ten consecutive weeks during the summer of 1926. Take a guided tour of the buildings and grounds followed by a wine reception featuring favorite foods of various U.S. Presidents. There are two tours -- one from 2:00 to 3:00 and one from 2:30 to 3:30. The 2:00 tour is now full, but some space remains in the 2:30-3:30 tour. Tickets are $20 per person to support Historic Saranac Lake and White Pine Camp. To purchase tickets, call Historic Saranac Lake at 518-891-4606 or visit www.historicsaranaclake.org to pay for your tickets with a credit card on our secure server.

Thank you for your interest in our work! Your membership contribution keeps us open to the public and doing all we do to preserve Saranac Lake's history for the future. Please join us today at www.historicsaranaclake.org/donate. And do stop by to visit the museum. We are open 10:00-3:00, Tuesday - Friday. Through Columbus Day weekend we are also open on Saturdays, 10:00-3:00.

Amy Catania
Executive Director
Historic Saranac Lake
89 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY  12983
(518)891-4606
hsl.wikispot.org

PIONEER HEALTH RESORT TOUR

Friday, September 12: PIONEER HEALTH RESORT TOUR

Co-sponsored by Adirondack Architectural Heritage, this tour includes a visit to the Trudeau Institute and Little Red; the former Trudeau Sanatorium; the Saranac Laboratory; the Cure Cottage Museum; Prescott House; and the Bela Bartok Cottage.

HSL Executive Director Amy Catania will lead the tour beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending around 3:00 p.m., be prepared for uphill walking. The fee for the tour is $40 for HSL and AARCH members and $50 for non-members. Attendees will receive a copy of Philip A. Gallos' Cure Cottages of Saranac Lake. Contact AARCH for reservations: 518-834-9328.

Thank you for your interest in our work! Your membership contribution keeps us open to the public and doing all we do to preserve Saranac Lake's history for the future. Please join us today at www.historicsaranaclake.org/donate. And do stop by to visit the museum. We are open 10:00-3:00, Tuesday - Friday. Through Columbus Day weekend we are also open on Saturdays, 10:00-3:00.

Amy Catania
Executive Director
Historic Saranac Lake
89 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY  12983
(518)891-4606
hsl.wikispot.org

SARANAC LAKE HISTORY TRAIN

Saturday, September 6: HISTORY TRAIN

A special History Train will leave from Saranac Lake Union Depot at 6:00 pm. The History Train will feature an enhanced version of "Motion Pictures of Saranac Lake's Historic Past" (from the Adirondack Research Room of the Saranac Lake Free Library), presented by Jim Griebsch in one car. In another car, area local history experts will present about topics of local history. Amy Catania, Executive Director of Historic Saranac Lake will present on Saranac Lake. There will be a presentation about Lake Placid (TBA). Jim Ellis will cover Tupper Lake, and Wayne Tucker will give perspective on Paul Smith's and White Pine camp. As the train is turned around in Lake Placid, everyone will switch cars to experience the full event. No reservations are necessary and the train ride is free of charge. Numbers are limited, so plan to arrive early to get a seat!


Thank you for your interest in our work! Your membership contribution keeps us open to the public and doing all we do to preserve Saranac Lake's history for the future. Please join us today at www.historicsaranaclake.org/donate. And do stop by to visit the museum. We are open 10:00-3:00, Tuesday - Friday. Through Columbus Day weekend we are also open on Saturdays, 10:00-3:00.

Amy

Amy Catania
Executive Director
Historic Saranac Lake
89 Church Street
Saranac Lake, NY  12983
(518)891-4606
hsl.wikispot.org

It’s Homeschool Soccer Time!

Judy has graciously offered to coach again this year – thank you Judy!

** Please reply to me if you are interested so I can insure with have enough players (note: students name, grade and age)!

Starting Date: Thursday, August 21 from 3-5pm
Players:  Must be 12 by September 15th, 2014 (and in middle or highschool)
Registration:  TBA – will divide fees by families (guessing $25-$30 per family)
Location: Cadyville field - 114 Goddeau Road

Practice Times (additional practices may be added later in the season): 
Tuesday’s from 1-3pm and Thursday’s from 3-5pm 

Equipment Needed:  Shin Guards, Soccer Socks (must cover Shin Guards) and Cleats (Required).   Please bring a size 5 soccer ball if you have one and water to drink.

I’ll have the Sports Registration/Consent Form on Tuesday, August 26th for you to fill out. Looking forward to a fun and exciting year

Feel free to contact me by email (tamneureuther@yahoo.com) or cel 518-569-3327 with any questions, suggestions or concerns.

North Country Homeschool Contact List

     North Country Homeschool Contact List is being updated!

This is a list of local homeschool families who are choosing to share their contact info ONLY with EACH OTHER for the purposes of planning events, park days, and generally just keeping everyone in touch.  :-)   NO information on this list is shared with the public or on the internet in any way. 

If you wish to be on (and receive a copy of) the North Country Contact List please email the following to Kari Zurlo @pyrz51@frontier.com

Last name
Parent names
Address
Phone(s)
Email
Names and ages of children


Again, only those providing the info will receive a copy.

If you have already provided the info you do not need to provide again unless changes are to be made.  

Adirondack Youth Orchestras and Choirs

Summer is moving fast and it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming AYOA fall season.

Additional Information is available on-line at: www.ayoa.org

Adirondack Youth Orchestra (AYO) - $90 membership fee for the year**
Adirondack Youth Middle Strings (AYM) - $50 membership fee for the year**
Adirondack Youth Strings (AYS) - $50 membership fee for the year**
Adirondack Youth Winds (AYW) - $50 membership fee for the year**
Adirondack Youth Chorus: grades 4-7, minimum age 8 (AYC) - $50 membership fee for the year**
Adirondack Youth Voices: grades 8-12 (AYV) - $50 membership fee for the year**
**Subtract $5 from the registration fees above if you register by the early registration deadline of

The pricing has remained the same as last year.  The early registration deadline for this year is August 26th.  The first rehearsal night is September 7th.  As I receive your registrations I’ll send out a confirmation e-mail.  As we get closer to the season opening, I’ll send out a general e-mail with additional details.   We were very pleased with the addition of our two choral groups and are looking forward to their expansion this year.

Please spread the word about our choral groups as well as our instrumental groups.    Thank you, Chester.  
Help the AYOA maximize the ability to be found on the web by 'liking' us on Facebook."

 Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Adirondack-Youth-Orchestra-Association/326212757400971   

Passport to Learning: Shelburne Museum VT

Shelburne Museum Passport to Learning---Homeschool day is Oct. 6

http://shelburnemuseum.org/learn/schools-and-teachers/passport-to-learning/

Passport to Learning is an exciting series of ten interactive workshops for students in grades K-8 that meet educational standards from Vermont’s Framework of Standards and Grade Expectations/Common Core State Standards and introduces students to concepts and themes in art, language arts, math, science, and social studies through a facilitated exploration of Shelburne Museum.

• Workshops run concurrently from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The last workshop session of the day begins at 1:30 p.m.
• Workshops begin promptly on the half hour.
• Each workshop closes for a 30-minute break during the day.
• Workshops run on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Workshops can accommodate between 10 and 20 students at a time. We encourage classrooms to divide into small groups of 4 to 6 students each, with at least one chaperone per group.
• You may choose to complete as few or as many workshops as you would like. We recommend that students in grades K-2 attend 2-3 workshops and students in grades 3-8 attend 3-5 workshops in a visit.
• Every student receives a passport upon arrival. At the completion of a workshop each student receives a stamp in his or her passport.
• Every student receives a pass to return to the Museum for free with one paid adult.

COST
The admission for Passport to Learning and Small Group Days is $5 per student and $5 per chaperone. School staff or one parent per home-schooled family are admitted free.Please note that if you are a home-school family arriving before 10 a.m., you must pay with cash or a check. 

REGISTRATION
To register your classroom or your homeschooling family for Passport to Learning and Small Group Days, please use ouronline registration form athttp://shelburnemuseum.org/passport-to-learning-registration/.

INFORMATIONPlease contact the Academic Programs Coordinator at (802) 985-3346 x3395 orschoolprograms@shelburnemuseum.org for more information.

Fall Foliage Adirondack Scenic Railroad--October 8

We have a Fall Foliage Adirondack Scenic Railroad trip scheduled for October 8 at 10:30 am out of the Lake Placid station. The train travels to Saranac Lake, where there will be an hour and a half layover, then back to Lake Placid via the 1 pm train. If you would like more time in Saranac Lake to explore the carousel, Stevenson home, etc, you can opt to take the 3:45 train back.

We will meet at the station at 9:45 to purchase our tickets and get situated.

You're welcome to bring food on the train. 

If we have at least 25 people we get the group discount rates. $15.00 for an adult ticket, $13 for seniors, and $8.00 for youth (ages 2-12).

***Please RSVP to Sarah Sorensen at sorensar@gmail.com by September 1st for this trip, as the RR requires a head count one month in advance. ***

Homeschool Music Program

My name is Saundra Stortz, and I have just retired as the music specialist at Seton Academy in Plattsburgh. I previously taught at what was St.Peter's Elementary school, for a total of 16 continuous years between the two schools. I am certified in the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music and movement education.

This fall, I am starting a program of music classes targeted at home-schooled students. Lessons would include instruction in instrument playing (recorder, drums, xylophones), singing, movement. Everything you would expect, however, the Orff approach goes beyond rote learning to encourage other life skills like creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Classes are grouped into 10 week Sessions with a one-hour lesson each week. Three Sessions are planned for the 2014-2015 school year. It is hoped that the students will continue from Session One to Session Two and on to Session Three to complete the year. Each Session will have new material.

If you are not familiar with Orff-Schulwerk, you will be amazed by the 2-minute video prepared by the national Orff Association that shows children experiencing the joy of working together to make music. You can view the video at aosa.org.Click the play button in the lime green strip.

Initial plans are for grouping ages 6-8 and ages 9-12 into multi-aged classes.

Classes begin in September. Find out about location, dates, and fees by filling out the form at http://bit.ly/1mqCcSj or emailing saundra.stortz@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you!

*WHAT IS ORFF-SCHULWERK? Schulwerk translates roughly as “school work” or “the work of children.” It is a hands-on, experience-based way for children to enjoy, create, and participate in music making. Through IMITATION, EXPLORATION, IMPROVISATION, AND NOTATION students are fully engaged in every aspect of learning music. Creativity is unleashed with freedom of choice and a lot of risk taking. It is not a method, textbook, or curriculum but a dynamic approach to the world of music education.