New to homeschooling? Or maybe you want to hear from other homeschoolers to learn some tips? Join us each Monday for Inspiring Parents - Live @ 5 in July and August by clicking on this Zoom Link: http://bit.ly/InspiringLink

Want reminders, webinar recordings and resources? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/SignUpInspiringParents

Check out our first two Live @ 5 recordings. On July 1st we shared practical advice for homeschooling parents who are just starting out. On July 8th we explored learning styles, multiple intelligences and tips for setting up a learning co-op. Today, July 15th, we will learn about the I Can statements which provides grade level guides to facilitate your child's learning and we will talk some more about co-ops. We always share Inspire News at the beginning of each webinar. "See" you Monday Live @ 5!

Inspire families can learn together in this unique Island ecosystem, just a ferry ride away. Details are being finalized for upcoming Catalina Marine Science Camps for the upcoming school year.

If you want to join the interest list so you will receive email updates as they become available then click on this link to provide info on a Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/2019CatalinaInterestList

Type in any questions you may have about this trip at the bottom of the form.

From July 13-20, teachers can save up to 15% on select classroom supplies, and women's and men's clothing! From the Target website-

Does the discount apply to teachers who work in daycare centers, early childhood learning centers, home schools and more?

Yes, we want to ensure all teachers get the opportunity to use this coupon.

What type of documentation is needed to verify my qualification?

If further identification is required, we can take any document that ties your name and/or email address to an educational system. Eligible guests who are not able to validate online can visit their local Target store and present their ID to the cashier for assistance.

How will I get my coupon?

You will receive your coupon at the email address you entered on the verification form. Please make sure you check your email settings to ensure you can receive emails from third parties.

Are there any exclusions?

Electronics, backpacks, lunch bags, trial & travel size items, swim, sleepwear, Fan Central, clearance, items sold & shipped by Target+TM Partners and Levi’s Red Tab are excluded.

Do you know a fantastic Inspire vendor? Please let them know we would love to have them at our Back-to-School event in August! They just need to fill in this form. Thank you!

Inspire is excited to announce we will be providing school planners again this year! You will receive the following from your Inspire Homeschool Teacher (HST) at your first in-person meeting of the school year:

- One planner per student
- One parent planner per family

We listened to the feedback we received last year and did our best to incorporate the specific customizations families requested! Take a look at these new features:

Student Planner Features Include:
- I CAN Checklists for grades TK-8 for Math, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies
- Full size High School planner
- Uniform weekday matrix layout for grades 1-12
- Field trip log
- Book log
- Stickers

Parent Planner Features Include:
- Full size planner
- Multiple boxes on each day of the week with space to write your students’ names to help organize assignments by student
- Learning Period dates
- Note pages
- Field trip log
- Book log
- Stickers

We're excited to start offering webinars for our Online Subscription Package (OSP) options beginning next week! Following is the schedule -- additional webinars will be announced next week. NOTE: Some webinars require the attendees to register prior to the webinar - please refer to the additional information below.

WEEK OF JULY 15th-19th:

Tuesday, July 16th @ 10:00 am - Vocabulary Spelling City

All attendees must register before at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5785868079301969665

Thursday, July 18th @ 10:00 am - Dreambox

Zoom Link: https://dreambox.zoom.us/j/117537077

WEEK OF JULY 22nd-26th

Tuesday, July 23rd @ 12:30 pm - ABC Mouse

All attendees must register before at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7811745741864670221

Tuesday, July 23rd @ 2:00 pm - Adventure Academy

All attendees must register before at: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7677410709717902093

Friday, July 26th @ 10:00am - MathSeeds

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/640021957

If you are still deciding which Online Subscriptions would suit your family, be sure to check out Inspire's OSP Handbook! If you have any additional questions, please email our wonderful OSP team here: OSP@inspireschools.org

In an effort to provide further support and clarification to our families of students with special needs, Inspire leadership will host a Zoom Forum on Friday, July 19th at 3:00pm. Please see the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!


Time: July 19, 2019 03:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/889929011
Or Dial by Phone:
1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 889 929 011

Questions? Please contact Erika Vanderspek - Dean of Academics
(858) 312-5408 office
(858) 361-7078 cell
erika@inspireschools.org

As Inspire parents, we understand how helpful it would be to have all of the county's summer camps listed in one place. We have started gathering flyers for summer camps/courses our vendors are holding and put them all in one place for you here! You can click on the link to go straight to the vendor's website.

Don't see your favorite summer camp listed? You can email us to reach out to the vendor, or ask the vendor to email their flyer to us: shaemanique@inspireschools.org and ladan@inspireschools.org.

We’re so excited to welcome Academic Decathlon to CPA. Days and times of class meetings will be on the upcoming Fall 2019-20 CPA Course Catalog! See Academic Decathlon flyer for more information!

School's out for summer! Let's hang out at 'Inspire's Summer Beach Days'! We're meeting at Huntington Beach at the Brookhurst and Pacific Coast Highway (parking lot available) Beach. Parking is paid out of your pocket. Make sure to bring your picnic, towels, swimsuits, and beach toys! Look for us with the blue EZ up with an Inspire banner out by the water!

Tuesday, July 16th from 10 am to 2 pm

Huntington Beach, Brookhurst & PCH

Keep the summer vibes going with another Inspire Summer Beach Day--We'll be hanging out in Crystal Cove for an afternoon of fun in the sun! Parking is $15 out of pocket, or free with the CA Explorer Pass, in the Los Trancos parking lot (on the inland side of PCH). Take the path that leads from the parking lot, through the tunnel under PCH, to the sands of the cove. You'll find us near the Historic District with the blue EZ Up with an Inspire banner. Make sure to bring your picnic, swimsuits, towels, and beach toys!

Tuesday, July 30th, 10 am - 2 pm

Crystal Cove, PCH and Los Trancos

• It's a race to "1"! Students draw fraction cards and drop the matching cylinders into their tubes to get as close to "1" as possible, without going over.
• Includes 4 cylinders, 52 fraction cards, 52 fraction tiles, 20 scoring cards, and a multilingual teacher's guide.
• Fraction tiles double as a math manipulative.
• For 2–4 players.
• Appropriate for ages 8 and up.

Price: Currently $16.49 on Amazon

Able to purchase with funds: Yes

A Gracious Space is designed to offer support, encouragement, and guidance to home educators who take on the daunting challenge to educate their children themselves. Daily readings are provided to give you support and encouragement in your homeschool adventure. These 50 essays are designed to offer you new ways to think about homeschooling, comfort for when you run up against your limitations, and energy for tackling your highest aspirations! Each day's reading includes a quote from a parent or notable individual, as well as a sustaining thought to take with you through the day. These essays originally appeared on the Brave Writer Facebook page and blog, shared hundreds of times. Julie Bogart, creator of Brave Writer, shares insight gleaned from working with thousands of families over 15 years and her own homeschooling experiences (five kids, 17 years).

Price: Usually $9.95, but currently, the fall edition is on sale for $5.97

Able to purchase with funds: Yes

Have a friend who asks about Inspire's amazing team and benefits? Do your friends ask you about homeschooling? We'd love to meet them at one of our upcoming Information Sessions!

Enrollment for the 2019-2020 year is open here now! Current parents do not need to re-enroll, your HST will send you a Master Agreement to sign for 2019-2020.

Below you'll find some of our upcoming Information Sessions! To view our complete list of Information Sessions, please click here.

Learn more about Inspire from the comfort of your home! Join one of our virtual info sessions and have your questions answered!

Next info session is Today, July 8 at 5pm. Join the session at https://zoom.us/j/601023347

Did you know we have an Orange County Facebook page? We have new parents in the group who would love to hear from you! We also advertise our field trips here, and upload the newsletter there every week.

If you are on instagram, we'd love to hear from you! Join our page, learn about our upcoming events and field trips, and tag us in your homeschooling photos!

Have you visited Inspire's Orange County Parent Resource Site yet? If not, head on over to meet our regional team, stay current on school events, and find general school information. This website is a great resource and one you'll want to bookmark!

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