Inspiring San Diego
Weekly Newsletter with Rachel & Karmen
Week of May 11th, 2020
In This Week's Edition
INSPIRE SAN DIEGO
✦ Virtual Museum of Art
✦ Pen Pal Project Update
HIGH SCHOOL WITH INSPIRE
✦ Explore HS "ChoicePlus" Options - Thursdays in May @ 1pm
✦ High School Curriculum Roadshow - May 12th @ 4pm
✦ Inspire In-House, HQT led, Curriculum Options - May 14th @ 3pm
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
✦ Virtual Workshops
DISNEY
✦ Virtual Rides
✦ Imagineering Tour
✦ Park Walkthrough Tours
✦ Imagineering in a Box (Free Online Course)
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
✦ Animals
✦ Historic Sites
✦ National Parks
✦ Tours Around the World
PARENT RESOURCES
✦ Lending Library Update
✦ Inspiring Parents Webcast
✦ Free Parent Resource Site
✦ Academic Video Library
✦ California Homeschool Parent Association

HIGH SCHOOL WITH INSPIRE
Click on the flyers to connect to the Zoom meetings.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

Disney
Virtual Disney Rides | Imagineering Tour | Park Walkthrough Tours Virtual walkthrough tours of several Disney parks |
Imagineering in a Box
A free online course created in partnership with the Khan Academy and Pixar.
Imagineering in a Box is a series of interactive lessons in theme park design and engineering, designed to give a behind-the-scenes peek into Imagineering’s development process. It combines 32 videos of actual Imagineers, real-world case studies, and lots of interactive activities to give you the opportunity to dream and design your very own theme park experience!
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
Click on the Pictures to View the Site/Tour.
Animals
Dairy Farm Trip Virtual field trip with free companion activity download | Tundra Experience Polar Bears virtual field trip with resources and activities | Smithsonian National Zoo Animal webcams and free educational activity packet |
Historic Sites
National Parks
Tours Around the World
PARENT RESOURCES
Lending Library Update
Great News! The PCA Lending Library in Poway will be opening for limited days and hours to allow families to drop off materials they no longer need. we finally got our schedule down and below it the updated doc outlining our availability and process for returns. Below is the schedule:
PCA Lending Library
13915 Danielson St #101, Poway CA 92064
Mon & Wed
12 pm - 4 pm
Tues & Thursday
8 pm -12 pm
Friday
10am - 2 pm
In addition to this, return labels via UPS will be an option for families that cannot attend in-person locations/hours. Families can use the ICS Return Survey for returns via UPS.
We are also working on a process for curbside pick-up of ordered LL items. We will let you know as soon as we have a plan and process in place.
Missed Inspiring Parents? Sign up for the recording
Our magnificent math team engaged viewers with tips to help students learn how to build a strong math foundation by bolstering their essential math skills during our webcast on May 6th. Bonus: lots of math resources to check out and many are free. Missed it? Sign up for the recording and resources by clicking this link:
https://bit.ly/SignUp_Build_Strong_Math_Foundation_Recording
Free Parent Resource Site
Please feel free to share this resource with anyone who needs it!
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.
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!