Inspiring San Diego

Weekly Newsletter with Karmen & Rachel

February 3rd - 7th

We hope you all had a great first week of our second semester!


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.

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Save the Date - Spring Picture Day

We will be holding a Spring Picture Day at our San Diego Park Day in Coronado on Thursday, April 3! More details to come.

Kindergarten Graduation

Do you have an amazing little kindergartener that would be interested in participating in a kinder graduation? Please click the button below and let us know!

San Diego Museum Month

San Diego area residents and visitors are in for a special treat in February! Present your pass to receive 50% off the cost of admission at more than 40 San Diego Museum Council member museums. The San Diego Museum Month pass is free; one pass can be used at several museums* throughout the month of February.

Click on the picture for all the details.

UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS

Please note ALL San Diego field trips open on Tuesdays at 10 am. We recommend looking through the Weekly Newsletters for upcoming trips you may want to attend, then logging in to your account on Tuesday mornings to reserve your family's spot.

Click on the pictures below for all the details!

Open for Booking Tuesday, February 4 at 10am!

Currently Open for Booking

FIELD TRIP TIP

It can be difficult to remember the dates and times of field trips we've booked, but you can find all the details on Inspiration Station by following these steps:


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!

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Be sure to check out all of the amazing opportunities our Community Connections offer! You can click here to check out their website! You can also click the button below to check out their monthly newsletter.

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

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. CHPA strives to enhance and support the homeschool experience of each child, develop a closer connection between school and home by encouraging parent involvement, and increase options and improve the environment at Inspire Charter Schools through volunteer and financial support.


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!

Karmen & Rachel

We are your local Family Liaisons.

Please let us know how we can help you!

karmen@inspireschools.org / rachelr@inspireschools.org