Inspiring San Diego
Weekly Newsletter with Karmen & Rachel
Week of March 16th, 2020
In This Week's Edition
COVID-19 UPDATES
✦ Our School Update Letter - Dated March 12, 2020
✦ Field Trip Cancellations
✦ Field Trip Postponed
✦ San Diego Park Day/Spring Picture Day Postponed
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
✦ Ava Murphy
✦ Grad Nite
✦ Riverside Prom
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
FUN OPPORTUNITIES AROUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY
✦ National Park Week
✦ Kids Expo
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
PARENT RESOURCES
✦ Lending Library Update
✦ Academic Video Library
✦ Parent Testing Resource Website
✦ Inspiring Parents
✦ California Homeschool Parent Association
COVID-19 Updates
Our School Update Letter


Field Trip Cancellations
Please note that the following field trips have been cancelled due to the venue's decision regarding COVID-19. Please check your email for an email from the hosting HST regarding refunds and possible rescheduled dates.
Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theater - 3/18/20
Petco Park Tour - 3/19/20
Ninja Factory - 3/19/20
U.S.S. Midway Overnight - 3/20/20
Fly the Musical - 3/22/20Broadway San Diego Presents Disney's Frozen - 3/29/20
Disney's Frozen at the San Diego Civic Theater - 4/1/20
Disney's Frozen - The Hit Broadway Musical - 4/3/20
Disney's Frozen at the San Diego Civic Theater - 4/10/20
Little Women at the Old Globe Theater - 3/25/20
Little Women at the Old Globe Theater - 4/8/20
Field Trips Postponed
The following events have been postponed. You will be receiving an email with all the details in the next week.
Alice a Musical in Wonderland - 3/13/20
Whale Watching Tour - 3/18/20

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Ava Murphy

UPCOMING INSPIRE EVENTS
Grad Nite

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!
Tickets are on sale now for $110 per person, please click here to purchase your ticket on Inspiration Station! Instructional Funds cannot be used as payment for this event, only credit card payment will be accepted. Students can participate in an optional online fundraiser to raise money to help cover the cost of their ticket, see the Inspiration Station listing for the fundraiser details.
Meeting Instructions:
All students attending this event must meet in the parking lot of the Anaheim First Christian Church (520 W South St, Anaheim, CA 92805) at 7:00 p.m. Students will check in with their chaperone and prepare to board the chartered buses to be transported to Disney California Adventure by 7:30 p.m. as one group.
Your ticket includes access to Grad Nite festivities like dance parties and California Adventure rides and attractions from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Students will be bused back to the Anaheim First Christian Church (520 W South St, Anaheim, CA 92805) to be picked up by their parents between 2:45 a.m.-3:00 a.m.
Guest policy: You may register to bring an Inspire or non-Inspire friend or sibling between the ages of 14-20 to accompany you to Grad Nite. Parents cannot attend this event as chaperones. The event will be chaperoned by Inspire Family of Schools staff members.
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!
Riverside Prom

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.
UPCOMING FIELD TRIPS
Click on the pictures below for all the details!
Opening for Booking Tuesday, March 17 at 10am
Currently Open for Booking
Agua Hedionda Discovery CenterCarlsbad Thursday, April 2 | Ricochet Rec Center Imperial Thursday, April 16 | Horse and Ranch activities at STONEY OAKS RANCH Alpine Monday, April 27 |
Junior Achievement Finance for Everyone San Diego Monday, April 27 | Charter School Night - Padres vs DodgersSan Diego Saturday, May 2nd | 12th Annual HRE Open House Vista Saturday, June 6 |
FUN OPPORTUNITIES AROUND SAN DIEGO COUNTY
Free Entry to National Parks Week 4/18/20-4/26/20
Click here for more information!
Celebrate National Park Week 2020 from April 18 to 26! Parks across the country hosted a variety of special programs and events. To kick off National Park Week, all entrance fees are waived on Saturday, April 18! There were also special days during the week to highlight the different ways everyone can enjoy national parks.
- Saturday, April 18: Junior Ranger Day/Fee Free Day
- Sunday, April 19: Volunteer Day
- Monday, April 20: Military Monday
- Tuesday, April 21: Transportation Tuesday
- Wednesday, April 22: Earth Day (Wild Wednesday)
- Thursday, April 23: Throwback Thursday
- Friday, April 24: Friendship Friday
- Saturday, April 25: Park Rx Day
- Sunday, April 26: Bark Ranger Day
San Diego Kids EXPO and Fair
SATURDAY & SUNDAY April 25-26, 2020 10AM - 5PM
Children 12 years and younger are free. Adults and children 13 years and older are $8.00. Click here to purchase tickets online.
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.
Inspiring Parents took another deep dive into writing support on Wednesday on March 4. If you missed the live webcast you can sign up to request the recording at either of the links below.
Easy to Use Elementary Writing Strategy
http://bit.ly/Elementary_Writing_Strategy_Recording_Sign_Up
Middle to High School Writing Strategies
http://bit.ly/Middle_HighSchool_Writing_help_Recording_SignUp
On Wednesday, April 1, Inspiring Parents will focus on basic computer literacy. Bookmark this link for Inspiring Parents webcasts and grow your homeschool teaching toolkit. http://bit.ly/InspiringLink
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!
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 SiteEverything you need to know to homeschool with Inspire! Including a master calendar to keep track of all the events going on in our area. | Connect with us on FacebookKeep up to date on local Inspire information and events and connect with your families in your area. |
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 San Diego Family Liaisons.
Please let us know how we can help you!