Riverside County

It's warming up in Riverside County! I can't wait for all the summertime activities! Do you school through the summer or take a break? We always focus a lot on reading and work on math here and there. I also like to use the summer for bigger projects that we can't get to throughout the year. It's always tricky finding the best balance. I am putting a lot of thought into my summer plans now. We should share our ideas and learn from each other!

Head over to our Facebook page and share your thoughts on summertime plans and activities. We'd love to hear from you!

In this week's newsletter, we spotlight Inspire's

Online Subscription Package option -

Discovery Education Science Techbook w/Streaming Plus!

Our 'Vendor Spotlight' features Hoffman Tutoring Group!

Make sure to read about both in this edition.

Also, be sure to check out Inspiration Station.

It is filled with many fantastic field trips designed by our HSTs and Liaisons just for you!

Scroll through often and see all that is offered throughout Southern California!

Please reach out anytime and get to know us!

We are so happy to answer all of your questions and guide you through

learning about homeschool philosophy, curriculum, and the homeschool lifestyle!

Don't let yourself drown in worry or fear over homeschooling.

If you find yourself there, reach out!

We are hoping to connect with you soon!

Audrey & Candice

Enrollment for the 2019/20 school year has opened!

Head HERE to enroll!

Your Riverside County Homeschool Teachers and Family Liaisons are always here for you! Reach out to your HST or Family Liaison for support, advice, and connections with the homeschool community around you!

Look how we've grown since August!

CAST Resources

SBAC Resources

Can I just toot the horn for our Inspire Teachers?!? The Temecula team hosted a Test Prep Day this week for all students. I brought my two, a fifth grader and third grader, and they LOVED it! They’re anxious testers and our awesome HSTs helped them understand the test and ways to prep themselves with fun games and helpful crafts with wonderful little reminders ❤️

As an Inspire parent, thank you, Teachers, for caring ❤️

You're in luck! It was recorded! Here is the information below...

Tonight I hosted my LAST live, online event for the Test Prep for Writing Success 2019 parent webinar. And, what a special and wonderful group we had. THANK YOU to all who gave of their time and energy.

If you missed it, no worries! We remembered to record it. And, as promised, before my head hits the pillow, here is all you requested.

TEST PREP for WRITING SUCCESS WEBINAR - VIDEO RECORDING (90 Minutes)

If you want the handout that goes along with it, note that I've attached it to this email. OH! And, yes, I did include the webinar slides here, too. So many goodies! 👏

Also, when you are done watching the video, no doubt you'll be ready to dive into the FREE sets of lessons I have created for you. To access those:

==> Go to writeonwebb.teachable.com

==> Choose the Test Prep for Writing Success Course toward the bottom of the page

==> Click on "Enroll in Course for $39"

==> On the Order Summary page, enter TP2019where you see "Add Coupon"

==> Complete the registration

==> Access the three courses. Feel free to start with any of the three bundled options. My recommendation is to start with your child's "weakest link."

Finally, some of you shared an interest in having me save you a spot for my ONLINE WRITING PROGRAM for the FALL of 2019. I would LOVE to have you and your kiddo join our community. Sign up if you are interested.

Fall 2019 Writing Course Registration Form

Did you want to join our PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP? It may offer a little extra support and we'd love to have you connect with us. Homeschooling is a journey to share with like-minded, positive, family-first kind of friends. That's us!

And, of course, if you have any questions, please let me know. I'm here to support you.

Have a lovely weekend.

Melissa

Write on!

Please remember to fill out the CHPA Membership form for your family and turn it into

your HST by May 1st. If you need more time because you aren’t going to see your HST

this week, that’s fine, but please turn it in as soon as possible. We are hoping to conduct

elections for board members in the next month or so.

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. Some of the goals include involvement and volunteerism of parents

and students, encouragement of teachers and students, community building, and

outreach to homeschool students and families within and outside of ICS.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to Shannon Carpenter at

shannon@inspireschools.org

Thank you!

Please save the date for our 2019 promotion and graduation ceremony!

We will have many more details coming soon!

Thursday, June 6, 2019

2 pm

Sandals Church Hunter Park

150 Palmyrita Avenue

Riverside

The 2019-2020 Online Subscription Package (OSP) options have been finalized and we’re excited to announce our new package options!

• HIGHLIGHTS: Over 20 subscriptions to choose from with 7 curriculum options and 14 educational apps and resources -- including a 24/7, live online tutoring subscription for all subjects!

• 16 options for grades TK-3 .. 17-20 options for grades 3-8 .. 12-13 options for grades 9-12

• Shmoop and Rosetta Stone® Foundations (Spanish, French, and German) are A-G approved curriculum options for high school

• BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: ABC Mouse, Discovery Education Streaming Plus with Science Techbook, and Vocabulary Spelling City

• NEW: Beast Academy Online, Rosetta Stone Foundations, Dreambox Learning, myON Reader & myON News w/Accelerated Reader, Typing Agent, and TutorMe

This year’s OSP options are valued at more than $2,400 *

* value based on the retail value for the 5 most expensive subscriptions

Here is the linked 19-20 OSP Flyer - The flyer is hyperlinked to allow you to click on each of the subscriptions listed and go to the vendor’s website.

Want to know what high school looks like with Inspire? Hang out with Amy Edwards, an Inspire teacher, Teacher Trainer for High School, and Homeschool Mom! In her Virtual Info Sessions, she will cover:

What are California's high school grad requirements?

What makes Inspire unique?
~Program & Curriculum options
~Online classes, live classes, vendors, parent-created & led curriculum, community college classes, and MORE!

Next session is on Thursday, May 2nd at 12 pm

Slide presentation followed by live question-answer time.

Zoom Room Link: https://zoom.us/j/2433924197

We’re very excited to announce an upcoming Virtual Info Session on Inspire High School Curriculum Options! Our wonderful curriculum directors, our experts in each program, are taking time to meet live and present info about the various options our students have for high school.

Online video lessons

Live online with an Inspire teacher

Textbook-based options

Parent-created & parent-led courses

Community college classes

Join them on April 30th at 9:00 am to learn more and ask your questions of our experts!

Zoom Room Link: https://zoom.us/j/2433924197

Session recordings include:

• The College Application Process
• UC/CSU Application Process
• Common Application Info Session

Make sure you head over to Inspire High School Resource Site for all things High School.

Website: https://sites.google.com/inspireschools.org/highschool/home?authuser=0

Brave Writer’s Julie Bogart followed up her in person Inspiring Talks with part one of a three-part webinar series The Writer's Jungle: A Survivor's Guide to Writing with Kids.

http://bit.ly/BraveWriterSurviorGuideWritingWithKids_RecordingLink

Copy and paste the link into your web browser or click on the link above to access the recording.

Want to Join a Brave Learner Book Club?

Many of you were inspired by Julie Bogart's online, or in person Inspiring Talks and asked about forming a The Brave Learner Book Club. We want to help facilitate bringing Brave Writer fans together. If you're interested, please take a minute to let us know what works best for you by clicking on the link below.

https://tinyurl.com/BraveLearnerBookClub-Interest

Coming soon! Part two of our three-part Brave Writer webinar series: Writing Across the Curriculum on Wednesday, May 1st at 1 p.m.

Dear Inspire Parents,

Inspire Special Education Department is excited to share a new project with you – our Monthly Special Education Website and Newsletters. We hope that you find the information presented in our newsletter meaningful and applicable to your needs. We always welcome your feedback and suggestions on topics to cover.

Inspire Special Education Department Parent and Teacher Newsletter April 2019

You can also access our Inspire Cares website to support you in your homeschooling journey and view all of our newsletters!

Sincerely,

Anna Lindahl

Statewide Parent Outreach Coordinator

Inspire Charter Schools

Ph: (619) 627-9623

E: annalindahl@inspireschools.org

Dear Inspire Families,

We are continuing to stock the Corona Lending Library and need your help! If you have any enrichment items, including curriculum, please let your teacher know as soon as possible.

Thank you for all of your help!

Happy Planning!

Website: https://www.icsinspirationstation.net/#/

Learn more about Inspire's unique enrichment opportunities!

Next info session is Thursday, May 2nd at 4:30 pm

Join by computer:

https://tinyurl.com/inspirepv

Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computer program that helps parents manage and monitor children’s independent reading practice. Your child selects a book rather than having one assigned to them and reads it at their own pace. This makes reading a much more enjoyable experience as they can choose books that are interesting to them. They may also read articles of interest right on the screen. When finished, your child will take a short quiz on the computer. (Passing the quiz is an indication that your child understood what was read.) In addition, when an LP meeting comes up, you can easily print up the list of books that your child read and share it with your HST.

If you are interested in signing up for Accelerated Reader, please let your HST know. They will be happy to assist you.

To help engage and create our next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates, Federal Land Management agencies, launched the Every Kid in a Park initiative. The immediate goal is to provide an opportunity for each and every 4th-grade student across the country to experience their federal public lands and waters in person throughout the school year.

Every year, beginning September 1, all kids in the fourth grade have access to their own Every Kid in a Park pass at www.everykidinapark.gov. This pass provides free access to national parks across the country.

The Every Kid in a Park pass is good for the 4th grade school year, until August 31, 2019. Information on obtaining the pass is available by visiting www.everykidinapark.gov.

Head over to http://rivlib.info/website/events

This week we are spotlighting an online tutoring service! Hoffman Tutoring Group

You will find Hoffman Tutoring Group on the Vendor List as Hoffman Tutoring Group

Email: info@zoiehoffman.com
Website: https://www.hoffmantutoringgroup.com/

This week we spotlight a science curriculum ~ Discovery Education Science Techbook w/Streaming Plus!

Discovery Education Science Techbooks are full online science courses for grades K through 12th. Access to the Science Techbook also includes their Steaming Plus service, which gives supplemental online content in a variety of subjects and grade levels.

Science Techbook: "Discovery Education Science Techbook™ is a powerful, simple-to-use, digital program that boosts the rigor and relevance of your K-12 Science program, fuels digital transformation, and supports implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards. Built around the 5E model of instruction, Techbook is a non-linear curriculum pathway that promotes inquiry-based learning, enhances critical thinking, and improves student achievement."

Streaming Plus: "Discovery Education Streaming Plus is a comprehensive K-12 digital service that motivates students to learn and helps teachers in every content area to transform their instruction. Containing thousands of standards-aligned resources, Streaming Plus provides teachers with the tools to teach students to think critically about the content they use, see, and experience in their daily lives and to ask questions about the world around them."

Also, Inspire is only offering the Science Techbook through the OSP because it is the only Techbook they have for all grades (K-12). We will have the Social Studies and Math Techbooks available to add-on for the grades they cover. Social Studies covers 6th through 8th and Math covers 6th through 12th. These will not include the Streaming Plus, as the Streaming Plus is only included through the OSP with the Science Techbook.

You will receive access for each student who opts-in for the 2019-2020 school year. For more details on this OSP option and all the other OSP subscriptions, head over to the OSP Handbook.

Have a question regarding the Online Subscription Package? Email osp@inspireschools.org

Website: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/solutions/science-techbook/

First, I desired to spend more time with my children. I knew the time was fleeting and I wanted every moment I could get to enjoy them and to build a lasting bond. I also quickly realized that I had a strong desire to give my children a joy for learning new things and the ability to be their own educator. I knew that giving them the skills to be self-learners would provide them with an advantage throughout many parts of their lives.

I believe starting with a "why" is an important foundational role in every homeschool family. Once you know, you can dive into homeschool philosophy. What is the best way to teach your kids and how are you going to do it? For our family, finding our "why" and "how" has made all the difference.

Over time, all of these big decisions have culminated in a walk down a beautiful and bumpy little path of homeschooling. Along the way, we have all changed. I have certainly changed the most. Our mindset and expectations have morphed over the years and created our own Family style of the homeschool day. It's a beautiful thing to watch. Don't fight against those changes. Pay close attention to the process and see where the bumpy little homeschool path leads you. Don't let fear and worry control your day. Let it guide you to the next step. Are you afraid your fifth grader will never be able to write an essay? Don't assume you have failed and you can't do it. Partner with another homeschool mom for some co-op time or call up one of our amazing vendors for some help. Use the bumps as helpful little stepping stones to the next fantastic stop on your homeschool journey!

Being free to choose what is best for each one of my kids, individually, has created a better environment for home education. Developing my "why" and then following through with "how" can build just the right amount of confidence into you to thrust your homeschool lifestyle to the next level. And, as I always say, a confident homeschool parent can change the world, one cute little kiddo at a time. Confidence is key. Build that up in yourself and watch your family soar!

Have a beautiful week of growing and learning together!

-Candice

Email: Candicez@Inspireschools.org
Phone: 714-797-1209

Hi everyone! I am a mom of 3 awesome kids ranging in age from 10 to 6 years old. My husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for 16 years. Having homeschooled our children over the last 6 years in 3 different states, I've found homeschooling here in California, especially with Inspire Charter, has been a great fit for our homeschool journey. I am grateful for our ability to homeschool so freely and I aspire to assist other families with their own homeschool adventures!

Email: audreye@inspireschools.org
Phone: 951-541-4809

What do you want to hear more about? Drop us an email!

We'd love to answer all of your questions in regards to homeschooling with Inspire

and what the homeschool lifestyle looks like!

Website: https://www.inspireschools.org/
Location: 1740 East Huntington Drive #205, Duarte, CA, USA
Phone: (888) 215-3040