Riverside County Family Newsletter
Delivering the Heart of Homeschooling
Week of February 18th, 2020


- NEW Field trips!
- Color the World Field Day Events
- Prom 2020 - Tickets on sale NOW!
- Grad Night Information for Seniors
- 2020 Graduation Save the Date
- February's "A Night Out to Inspire"
- Mission Vista Academy Spelling Bee winner!
- Riverside County History Day Competition
- Community Connections
- Inspiring Parents - Writing Help
- Field Trip Tip!
- Parent Testing Resources Website
- Inspire Planners Feedback
- Academic Video Library
- Online Subscription Package
- Inspire Special Education Department Monthly Newsletter
- Stories That Inspire!
- Riverside County Library System Events
- Your Mission Vista Academy Team
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Upcoming Field Trips! Set Your Alarms!

CoronaCORONA HERITAGE PARK AND MUSEUM 510 West Foothill Parkway, Corona Thursday, March 26, 2020 Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am | TemeculaTEMECULA MUSEUM WALKING TOUR 28314 Mercedes Street, Temecula Friday, March 20, 2020 Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am | TemeculaTHE ALPACA HACIENDA 31755 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula Friday, March 20, 2020 Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am |
Corona
CORONA HERITAGE PARK AND MUSEUM
510 West Foothill Parkway, Corona
Thursday, March 26, 2020
10:00 am - 11:15 am
Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am
Temecula
TEMECULA MUSEUM WALKING TOUR
28314 Mercedes Street, Temecula
Friday, March 20, 2020
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am
Temecula
THE ALPACA HACIENDA
31755 Rancho Vista Road, Temecula
Friday, March 20, 2020
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am
Palm DesertTHE LIVING DESERT ZOO 47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert Tuesday, March 31, 2020 Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am |
Palm Desert
THE LIVING DESERT ZOO
47900 Portola Ave., Palm Desert
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tickets go LIVE on Wednesday, February 19th at 8am

Inspire Riverside County Hosted Field Trips & Community Events!
Color the World Field Day Events!
CoronaCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CORONA -- COLOR MY WORLD PARK DAY - 2/18/2020 Santana Regional Park 598 Santana Way, Corona Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | CoronaCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CORONA -- COLOR MY WORLD PARK DAY - 2/19/2020 Serfas Club Park 2575 Green River Rd., Corona Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | Palm DesertCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COACHELLA VALLEY -- COLOR MY WORLD PARK DAY 43900 San Pablo, Palm Desert Wednesday, February 19, 2020 |
Corona
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CORONA -- COLOR MY WORLD PARK DAY - 2/18/2020
Santana Regional Park
598 Santana Way, Corona
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Corona
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS CORONA -- COLOR MY WORLD PARK DAY - 2/19/2020
Serfas Club Park
2575 Green River Rd., Corona
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Palm Desert
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS COACHELLA VALLEY -- COLOR MY WORLD PARK DAY
43900 San Pablo, Palm Desert
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
TemeculaCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TEMECULA -- COLOR THE WORLD FIELD DAY Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park 32380 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula Thursday, February 20, 2020 | MurrietaCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS MURRIETA -- COLOR MY WORLD FIELD DAY- FEB. 24 Los Alamos Hills Sports Park 37000 Ruth Ellen Way, Murrieta Monday, February 24, 2020 11:00 pm - 1:00 pm | MurrietaCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TEMECULA -- COLOR MY WORLD FIELD DAY- FEB. 26TH Los Alamos Sports Park 37000 Ruth Ellen Way, Murrieta Wednesday, February 26, 2020 |
Temecula
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TEMECULA -- COLOR THE WORLD FIELD DAY
Patricia H. Birdsall Sports Park
32380 Deer Hollow Way, Temecula
Thursday, February 20, 2020
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Murrieta
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS MURRIETA -- COLOR MY WORLD FIELD DAY- FEB. 24
Los Alamos Hills Sports Park
37000 Ruth Ellen Way, Murrieta
Monday, February 24, 2020
11:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Murrieta
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TEMECULA -- COLOR MY WORLD FIELD DAY- FEB. 26TH
Los Alamos Sports Park
37000 Ruth Ellen Way, Murrieta
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
RiversideCOMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RIVERSIDE -- COLOR OUR WORLD PARK DAY Andulka Park 5201 Chicago Ave, Riverside Thursday, February 27, 2020 |
Riverside
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS RIVERSIDE -- COLOR OUR WORLD PARK DAY
Andulka Park
5201 Chicago Ave, Riverside
Thursday, February 27, 2020
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Field Trips!
RiversideMAGNOLIA BIRD FARM TOUR 12200 Magnolia Ave, Riverside Tuesday, March 3, 2020
| San MarinoHUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, AND GARDENS 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino Mar 11, 2020
| RedlandsGARNER HOLT PRODUCTIONS TOUR 1255 Research Dr., Redlands Tuesday, February 25, 2020
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Riverside
MAGNOLIA BIRD FARM TOUR
12200 Magnolia Ave, Riverside
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am
San Marino
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, AND GARDENS
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
Mar 11, 2020
10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Redlands
GARNER HOLT PRODUCTIONS TOUR
1255 Research Dr., Redlands
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
San DiegoUSS MIDWAY SELF-GUIDED TOUR 910 N Harbor Dr., San Diego Mar 30, 2020
| CoronaCAT CORONA PRESENTS TUCK EVERLASTING 815 W Sixth St Ste 110, Corona Saturday, March 7, 2020
| MalibuPEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TOUR FOR HIGHSCHOOLERS 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu Thursday, February 27, 2020
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San Diego
USS MIDWAY SELF-GUIDED TOUR
910 N Harbor Dr., San Diego
Mar 30, 2020
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Corona
CAT CORONA PRESENTS TUCK EVERLASTING
815 W Sixth St Ste 110, Corona
Saturday, March 7, 2020
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Malibu
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TOUR FOR HIGHSCHOOLERS
24255 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu
Thursday, February 27, 2020
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
San Juan CapistranoOCEAN INSTITUTE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: NATURE & HUMAN IMPACTS 23852 Hot Spring Canyon Rd, San Juan Capistrano Friday, March 6, 2020 |
San Juan Capistrano
OCEAN INSTITUTE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE: NATURE & HUMAN IMPACTS
23852 Hot Spring Canyon Rd, San Juan Capistrano
Friday, March 6, 2020
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Want a step-by-step tutorial for booking your next field trip tickets on Inspiration Station? Watch this tutorial!

Prom 2020!

Starry Night ~ Prom 2020
You're Invited...
Join us for hors d'oeuvres, desserts, interactive art, raffle prizes, all-night photo booth, and rooftop dancing under the stars! High School Inspire students grades 9-12 are eligible to attend and may invite a non-Inspire guest (age 14-20) to join them at this event, so grab a friend and dance the night away at the historic Riverside Art Museum in downtown Riverside. Tickets are limited, so purchase yours early!
Riverside Art Museum
3425 Mission Inn Avenue
Riverside, CA
Friday, April 24th, 7-11 pm
There are a limited number of tickets for this event.
Ticket Price: $100 each
This event is not eligible for Instructional Funds use.
Questions? Summer Davidson summer@inspireschools.org

Grad Nite 2020!

Hello, Graduating Seniors!
We would like to invite you to celebrate your accomplishments with your fellow grads and other high school seniors from all over the country at Grad Nite at Disney California Adventure on June 12, 2020!
Please visit this link for all the details: Grad Night 2020
For more information on Grad Nite, please email graduation@inspireschools.org
Congratulations on this exciting accomplishment! We hope you will be able to join us in the celebration!

2020 Graduation & Promotion


February's A Night Out to Inspire!

This month we're in Idyllwild!
The whole family is invited!
It all happens Tuesday, February 25th, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Where:
Mamma Mia Crepes & Desserts
54225 N. Circle Drive #16
Idyllwild, CA 92549
RSVP HERE!
Questions? Please feel free to contact:
Audrey at (951) 541-4809
or Mary LaMont at (602) 405-4688
or email:
audreye@inspireschools.org
mary.lamont@inspireschools.org

Spelling Bee!

And the word is: CONGRATULATIONS
C-O-N-G-R-A-T-U-L-A-T-I-O-N-S! Congratulations to Xander, our Mission Vista Academy Spelling Bee winner!
On Friday, February 7th, at the MVA Riverside County Qualifier Spelling Bee, parents, teachers, and fellow students intently watched the group of participants one-by-one display their spelling skills to the crowd. We are so proud of each student!
Best wishes to Xander as he represents Mission Vista Academy at the Riverside County Spelling Bee Competition on Tuesday, March 24th! The first-place finisher of the Riverside County Bee will compete at the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
Riverside County Spelling Bee:
Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
9 am

Riverside County History Day!

Taylor Wright, 5th Grade - Poster Category
Taylor is competing in the Poster Category. Her 'Breaking Barriers in History' project spotlights Valentina Tereshkova. She is the first and youngest woman to have flown in space with a solo mission. Let's support Taylor at the Riverside County History Competition!
When:
Saturday, March 14, 2020
Where:
Vista del Lago High School, 15150 Lasselle Street, Moreno Valley
More information:



Community Connections!
Let The Adventure Begin! Community Connections is bringing Riverside County amazing events and activities that will create community and enhance the Adventure of Learning.
Community Connection Opportunities Will Include:
*Thematic Adventure Days (Western Theme, Astronomy Theme, Color Run, Earth Day and Much More)
*Teacher-Led Field Trips
*Middle School and High School Event and Field Trips
*Special Events (Picture Days, Science Fairs, Community Service Projects and Much More)
Let's Connect!
Parents will join the fun for all events and field trips and will be able to use this time to connect with other homeschooling families.
Come Join the Community!
Our events are just a click away!
Check back frequently to see all the added events we are bringing to your community!
Riverside County Community Connections Newsletter
Riverside County Community Connections Parent Site


Our featured guest speaker and Student Services writing specialist, Genieva Davidson, provided a close-up tour of the Writing Interventions website she developed. If your student is working at grade level, or above, then in your mind, change the title of this website to Writing Resources because everyone can benefit from the treasure trove of free lessons and how-to videos found here. Missed the live webcast? Sign up here to receive the February 5th recording link via email. Click this link to view the clickable topics which will transport you to the free writing resources and how-to video web page. On the site, you can scroll down to view the grade level and resources you need.
Inspiring Parents meets the first Wednesday of each month from 1-2 p.m. In March, we will focus on Elementary Writing Strategies from 1-2 p.m. and Middle to High School Writing Strategies from 2-3 p.m. Bookmark this link to join the online session each month. Come and grow your teaching toolkit with us.

Field Trip Tip!
1. Log in to www.icsinspirationstation.net and you will see “Hi (your name)” on the top right, with a little drop-down arrow next to it. *Tip: if you're on your phone, just turn it horizontally and this will show.
2. Press the arrow and it will offer the option of viewing “My Account.”
3. Click on "My Account" and it will list all of the field trips you have signed up for. This includes all the links to the pages where you signed up, so you can find the lead teacher's name, email address, and phone number!


Parent Testing Resources Website

Inspire Planners Feedback
Are you using your Inspire planner? What is something you'd like to see included next year?
Give us your feedback in this survey and your ideas may be printed in the 20-21 school planners!

Academic Video Library
Instructions to access Academic Video Library can be found here.

OSP Department Office Hours!
OSP Office Hours (live support via Zoom): Every Wednesday from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm -- https://zoom.us/j/839367766
Have questions or need help with the OSP? The OSP Team is here to help!
Email: osp@inspireschools.org
Call: (619) 966-9528 ext 1325


Head here for the most up to date information from the OSP Department regarding subscription processing and how to's!
OSP Webinars!
Check out all the recorded OSP webinars!
All OSP webinars are recorded and uploaded to the OSP Handbook: OSP Recorded Webinars
Head over to the OSP Handbook for all information regarding options and instructions.
Questions? Please contact our OSP Team: osp@inspireschools.org


Inspire Special Education Department Monthly Newsletter!
Please enjoy our latest edition of our Inspire Cares Monthly Newsletter.
Inspire Special Education Department Parent and Teacher Newsletter January 2020
You can also access our Inspire Cares website to support you in your homeschooling journey and view all of our newsletters!

Inspire students, families, and staff members have incredible stories.
Head over to our website to read a few of them and share your story with us.

Riverside County Library System EVENTS!
Head over to http://rivlib.info/website/events


Audrey Everson
Hi everyone! I am a mom of 3 awesome kids ranging in age from 11 to 7 years old. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for 17 years. Having homeschooled our children over the last 7 years in 3 different states, I've found homeschooling here in California, especially with Inspire Charter, has been a great fit for our homeschool journey. I am grateful for our ability to homeschool so freely and I aspire to assist other families with their own homeschool adventures!
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