Central Scoop
Bringing Central Inspire Families Together
April 29, 2019
This school year is just flying by! If you're like me, you are still working through finishing this year strong and faithfully - there are still 7 weeks left on our Inspire calendar! But, you are also beginning to think about next year. What changes do you want to make? What new things do you want to try? Your HST is ready to help you with these conversations!
Mark your Calendar for the End of the Year Celebrations!
End of the Year Party -- Fresno (and surrounding areas)
May 30th at Woodward Park from 11 am to 1 pm. Sign up in Inspiration Station (soon)
End of Year Family Party - Monterey Area -
June 13th at Carmel Beach from 11 am to 1 pm. Sign up on Inspiration Station (soon)
Year-End Student Showcase - Kingsburg
May 16th - Sign Up on Inspiration Station
LCAP Survey: We Need Your Input
We also request that you have your children in grades 3 and up take the student survey.
A Note from our Family Liaisons
Opportunities for Your Family
Digital Resources Your Family May Love!
Thanks to HST Stacey Munro for these suggestions!
TedEd- Celebrates the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Discover hundreds of animated in all subjects lessons, create customized lessons, and share your big ideas! You can send in your ideas and they will make your lesson into a video for free!
Desmos.com – Graph functions, plot data, evaluate equations, explore transformations, and much more – for free! Recommended for 5th grade and higher. Some prefer this over Khan Academy.
Math Antics- type in any topic, very organized, highly engaging. Their goal is to provide simple and engaging math resources that make learning math more fun for students of all ages.
My Script Calculator – with MyScript Calculator, perform mathematical operations naturally using your handwriting. Write calculations naturally, and immediate results in any format.
A Note from the Lending Library
A Note from the Lending Library
Summer at the Lending Library:
The Lending Library will be open all summer long with the exception of the week of June 24th-28th, we will be closed.
Enrichment Returns:
If you need to return items that you have purchased with your funds please fill out 1 form per student and return it either to your teacher or the Lending Library.
Tutoring in EVERY subject!
TutorMe is a part of the OSP for 2019-2020
TutorMe is an online tutoring program available to you as part of the OSP for next year. This tutoring package would cost more than $1400 to purchase on its own. You can check it out at tutorme.com
Homeschooling for upper-level math and science classes just got easier (for students and parents!)
High School
A Note from High School Counselor: Carmen Marroquin
Families can sign-up for In-Person Counseling Appointments at the Fresno Office with Carmen Marroquin on:
Friday, May 3rd sign up here
Friday, June 7th sign up here
Carmen is available to review Graduation Plans, concurrent enrollment, college, scholarship and financial aid planning, career exploration, and help with social-emotional needs. First priority will be given to students and families. Carmen is also available every day for phone and virtual appointments. You may contact her at cmarroquin@inspireschools.org
Brighton College - A CTE New Option
Introducing Brighton College, and online distance learning college offering Career Tech Education (CTE) certificates in business, health, cybersecurity, legal medical, and child development.
Early Assessment Program - 11th Graders
Please read over the information below to help you make an informed decision about whether your student should share their scores or not.
Vendor Spotlight
Guitar by Dustin
Enroll your child in my guitar class today and watch them play a song tomorrow and then perform a recital by the end of summer! My approach is different from most guitar teachers. I start them out with finger exercises disguised as songs so the kids can play right away WHILE developing the proper techniques.
I am a certified Inspire vendor and conduct lessons via Skype. You will need:
Skype account with good internet speed
Guitar (preferably a child-sized nylon string guitar)
Tuner
Printer
Desire to rock!!
Please call or text with any questions you may have. My rates are very reasonable.
818 795 0069