Inspiring San Diego
Weekly Newsletter with Karmen & Rachel
February 3rd - 7th
We have a lot going on in San Diego! This week we have an Inspiring Parents webcast on Wednesday with the topic of writing, check out the details below. We also start our San Diego Park Days group back up this Thursday in Coronado, please join us and get connected to our community!
There are tons of field trips coming up! Whale watching, Living Coast Discovery Center, and the Children't Nature Retreat for all the animal lovers out there. Theater productions like CYT's Tuck Everlasting and Seussical the Musical and the Lamb's Players Alice a Musical in Wonderland for all of our artists to enjoy. Plus much more! Many trips are already available for booking and we have several that will be opening this Tuesday. Check out all the details below and sign up for a new adventure!
Did you know February is San Diego Museum Month? This month get half-priced admission at over 40 museums. Scroll down for all of the details!
Have a wonderful week.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Inspiring Parents Writing Webcast this Wednesday, February 5
Most students do not like to write which means many homeschooling parents struggle with their children. Help is here! Genieva Davis, our own writing specialist, and creator of a free site with a treasure trove of writing resources, is our featured speaker on Inspiring Parents this Wednesday. If you have ever wondered what writing ought to look like at your child's grade level then you can also tune in to see where you can easily find writing samples from Kinder to high school. Bring your questions about writing and we will answer as many as we can fit in this Wednesday, February 5th from 1-2.
Click this link to join the webcast this Wednesday: http://bit.ly/InspiringLink
Mark your calendars for the first Wednesday of every month from 1-2 p.m. for an Inspiring Parents webcast that will help moms and dads grow as homeschool teachers of their children.

Kindergarten Graduation
San Diego Museum Month
Click on the picture for all the details.
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
Click on the pictures below for all the details!
Open for Booking Tuesday, February 4 at 10am!
Petco Park Tour San Diego Thursday, March 19 | Children's Nature Retreat Tour Alpine Wednesday, March 25 | Broadway San Diego Presents Disney's Frozen San Diego Sunday, March 29 |
Currently Open for Booking
Museum of Making Music Carlsbad Wednesday, February 12th | Children's Nature Retreat Alpine Thursday, February 13 | Tuck Everlasting - CYT Chula Vista Thursday, February 20 |
Ms. Smarty-Plants Water Conservation GardenEl Cajon Thursday, February 20th | Living Coast Discovery CenterChula Vista Tuesday, March 3 | San Diego Central Library Children's Tour San Diego Tuesday, March 3rd |
USS Midway Self-Guided Audio Tour San Diego Friday, March 6th | San Diego Botanical Garden Self Guided Tour Encinitas Wednesday, March 11th | USD Tour San Diego Thursday, March 12 |
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!

COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
PARENT RESOURCES
Academic Video Library
Did you know you have access to Inspire's academic video library? These videos are available to support students in reading, math, and speech and can be accessed through the EOS!
Instructions to access Academic Video Library can be found here.
Parent Testing Resources Website
The Parent Testing Resources website is complete and ready for you to check out! Here you can find information about the assessments that Inspire offers to its students. Inspire hopes to partner with parents to help students be as successful as possible. We hope you find the resources on this website helpful to increase your understanding of the assessments we give and empower you to prepare your child as they come upon these tests during their educational career.
California Homeschool Parent Association
Here are ways to get connected -
The Facebook page link is here and the website is here.
Find your home group location and get connected to families in your community today!
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Need ideas for seasonal or unit studies? Looking for just the right worksheet for a specific topic you're covering with your student? Hoping to find the most amazing hands on activity?
Check out our Pinterest board! You just might find some amazing ideas.
San Diego Parent Resource Site
Everything you need to know to homeschool with Inspire!
Including a master calendar to keep track of all the events going on in our area.
Karmen & Rachel
We are your local Family Liaisons.
Please let us know how we can help you!