California Homeschool Parent Association
Dear families,
Please remember to fill out the CHPA Membership form for your family and turn it in to your HST by May 1st. If you need more time because you aren’t going to see your HST this week, that’s fine, but please turn it in as soon as possible. We are hoping to conduct elections for board members in the next month or so.
CHPA is a nonprofit organization consisting of Inspire homeschool parents who support Inspire Charter Schools’ mission and vision of parent choice and personalized learning for each unique child. Some of the goals include involvement and volunteerism of parents and students, encouragement of teachers and students, community building, and outreach to homeschool students and families within and outside of ICS.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to Shannon Carpenter at shannon@inspireschools.org
Thank you!
Brave Writer Webinar Series
Exciting news Brave Writer fans! For those of you who were not able to make it to Julie Bogart’s Inspiring Talk in Orange County or Long Beach, here’s your chance. EVERYONE can learn from her engaging wit and wisdom during Inspire’s Brave Writer webinar series. First Wednesday of the month for May and June. Free for everyone, but please email arlene@inspireschools.org to join.
#1 April 3 - The Writer’s Jungle: A Survivor’s Guide to Writing with Kids Help! You have a child who hates writing. Or, your child is so prolific at writing, you’re afraid you aren’t helping her enough. Or, your child writes well, but the results are wooden and tedious to read. Or, your child as the best imagination ever, but punctuation, spelling, and mechanics are atrocious. Or, you’re afraid of writing yourself and have been avoiding it for, oh, the last (yes, you admit it) four years. Gulp! If you missed this session, you can hear the whole recording HERE.
#2 May 1 – Writing Across the Curriculum Writers like to write about what they find interesting. Writing Across the Curriculum Teaches you how to develop your students’ abilities to hone skills in writing across the curriculum, narrowing their chosen subjects and determine subtopics.
#3 June 5 - Help for High School is a self-directed writing program for teens that both teaches rhetorical thinking in writing, as well as the academic essay formats for high school and college. Teens work independently of their parents, however models of completed assignments and rubrics for feedback are included, as well.
7 Ways to Declutter: A Decluttering Guide for Homeschoolers
"In October my family intentionally downsized to a smaller home and minimized our belongings. Decluttering and purging is challenging, especially when you homeschool. Like many homeschool families, our home is filled with books, art supplies, science kits, math manipulatives, curriculum, games and more games, toys, and paper (so much paper). And we need all these things!
I remember standing in our homeschool room, trying to picture where these things would live in our new home and realizing they couldn’t all come with us. It was time to sort. As I went through each drawer and shelf, I put things in piles. My children came in regularly and offered their opinions. We boxed up items to move, give away, sell, and recycle.
While I am a constant declutterer, a large purge like this was just what our home needed. I wish we’d done it sooner. Even if you aren't planning a big move, going through your homeschool supplies can add new life to your homeschool days."
Newport Beach Film Festival
When: April 25 to May 2
Where: Various theaters in Newport Beach
TIckets: Available here
Journeys to the Past
Join our In-House Field Trip on Tuesday (4/30) featuring Journeys to the Past, a unique program that takes students on a journey into the lifestyle of the California Indian.
Introducing our NEW interactive and educational events to motivate and teach students on a variety of subjects.
Everyone is welcome!
All prospective students and their families are invited to attend the first event free of charge. Please RSVP: https://american-academy.org/contact/inhouse/
Current students and families are invited to attend regardless of the day you’re enrolled. If the event falls on a day that you are not enrolled at the academy, please RSVP: https://american-academy.org/contact/inhouse/
Ladan Rashidi - OC Family Liaison
Shaemanique King - OC Family Liaison
