Inspire Charter Schools
Riverside County Families
Week of January 14th - 20th 2019
Hello Riverside County Families!
How was your first week back from a long winter break?
Audrey and I have hit the ground running with co-ops and field trips and so much fun! The new year is always a great time to try something new if you feel like your family is in a rut or struggling to make your current plan work for you. If this sounds familiar, try a class or new curriculum. Put a pause on something old that is just causing strife and replace it with an outing or a new way to learn the same thing. If you need ideas, please reach out to both of us. We love to help strategize with you to find the best homeschool lifestyle you can create for your whole family!
In this week's newsletter, we have a 'Curriculum Spotlight' on Unlock Math. Our 'Vendor Spotlight' is on Kid's Gardening Center. Make sure to read about both in this edition.
Also, be sure to check out Inspiration Station.
It is filled with so many amazing field trips designed by our HSTs and Liaisons just for you! Scroll through every so often so that you can see all that is being 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
Your Inspire Riverside County Team!
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!
Inspire Special Education Department Monthly Newsletter!
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_January 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
Enrichment item returns!
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!
Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
Inspiration Station Booking REMINDERS!
Happy Planning!
Utilizing Enrichment Certificates for Service Orders
High School!
Session recordings include:
- The College Application Process
- UC/CSU Application Process
- Common Application Info Session
Our upcoming Info Session is all about FINANCIAL AID!
- Wednesday, January 23rd, 2019 @ 12 pm
Zoom Link - https://zoom.us/j/980194073
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
2018-2019 Testing Schedule
Lending Library!
1315 Corona Point Ct. #102
Corona, CA 92881
The operating hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm.
You can return INSPIRE purchased items to your HST or at the Lending Library. The online system is NOW LIVE here using your Inspiration Station login information.
Inspire Planners!
Inspire Homeschool Gymnastics Day at Charlot Gymnastics
Come for an hour and let your kids work with gymnasts to try out the equipment and tumble on the gym floor!
Tickets only $5!
3 separate age groups:
- 6 years to 18 years old
- 3 years to 5 years old
- 2 years and under ***Must be accompanied by a parent***
***If you have a child (3 or older) that will need to be accompanied by a parent, you will need to purchase a Parent Ticket along with the Child Ticket. ALL children 2 and under MUST be accompanied by a parent. This means you will need to purchase a Parent Ticket along with your 2 and under child ticket.***
Use educational funds or pay out of pocket HERE:
https://www.icsinspirationstation.net/#/fieldtrip/all/3909056d-2e0b-47c2-a7aa-87f56badcade
Corona Park Day! 1/23/19
Join us for crafts and fun at the park!
Citrus Community Park
2700 Rimpau Ave., Corona
January 23rd 10-12 pm
Contact Kelly Plewe with questions. kplewe@inspireschools.org
EcoVivarium 1/31/19
They offer numerous hands-on experiences with the Animal Ambassadors throughout your visit.
Come see what makes EcoVivarium the best thing to do in Escondido, CA!
Student Tickets include a Tour and Lab $18
Parent Tickets include only the tour $7.50
Lab is art/cultural. Students will make jeweled Scarab Beetles - Egyptian
Deadline for signups is January 17, 2019, or until this trip sells out.
Student Tickets (includes Tour and Lab) = TK - 12th Grade.
Child Tickets (includes only the Tour) = 3 & 4 year olds.
Parent Tickets (includes only the Tour) = Adults. Only
Children 2 & under are FREE.
***Parents/Guardians are required to attend Inspire field trips with their children; therefore, an Adult ticket is required***
Questions? Contact Amy Afont at amya@inspireschools.org
Use educational funds or pay out of pocket on Inspiration Station!
Parents Night Out with the Holbrooks! 1/31/19
Bring a coat and enjoy a brisk Southern California winter evening around a fire with other Inspire parents. Indoor seating will be available as well for those who prefer it.
Coffee and Dessert will be provided.
$3.00 per person. (Out of pocket only ~ Please pay at the door)
Hosted by Inspire teachers and parents Aaron and Annette Holbrook. Get away from the hectic life and enjoy a laid-back evening in the rural community of Nuevo (It's an easy drive from Menifee, Murrieta, Hemet, San Jacinto, Perris, Moreno Valley or even parts of Riverside.)
Babies up to a year old are always welcome to stay with mommy, but please make other arrangements for older children.
You may feel like you are driving to the middle of nowhere, but we do it every day and haven't gotten lost yet!
When:
Thursday, Jan. 31st 2019 at 6-8pm
Where:
Nuevo, CA
Please RSVP by January 25 to aaron@inspireschools.org and Aaron will send you the address.
Inspire Valentine's Day Event - 2/13/19
Wednesday, February 13th from 1 pm to 2:30 pm
Ronald Reagan Sports Park
(at the picnic tables by the playground)
Questions or Concerns?
Contact Cheryl Johnson at (760) 310-9379 or email Cheryl at cherylj@inspireschools.org
or
Tricia Kovely at (949) 351-8026 or email Tricia at tkovely@inspireschools.org
LINCOLN MEMORIAL SHRINE
created by Garner Holt Productions. The attraction is a unique experience for audiences of all ages and brings history to life in a way never-before-seen in the Lincoln Memorial Shrine.
The field trip begins with the attraction, “Reflections of the Face of Lincoln”. We finish up with a tour of the Shrine.
Open for grades 1st grade to 12th grade.
The information may be a little too much for younger students (1st through 4th grade), please use your best judgment with your child's ability to sit and listen to the docent.
Every attendee needs a ticket.
Please book your ticket HERE
DeJong's Dairy Field Trip!
Tickets only $3 per person
Children 1 and under are free.
Use educational funds or pay out of pocket HERE
Questions? Contact: Aaron Holbrook at 951-294-0220 or aaron@inspireschools.org
Inspire Field Trip to Temecula Clay!
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Session #1 (9:00 am-10:00 am)
Session #2 (10:00 am-11:00 am)
$12.00 per person - Open to ages 6 and up!
Use Educational Funds or Pay Out of Pocket HERE
Questions? Contact: Caitlin Martin at 951-265-4094 or caitlinm@inspireschools.org
High School Info Session! ONLINE!
Friday, February 1st at 9 am
Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/j/2433924197
An amazing opportunity to learn acting skills from professionals - Kids Acting Class!
Is your student an actor or possibly just looking for ways to build self confidence? Then this amazing acting class may be perfect for them!!
The Kids Acting Class' Winter Session - Venice, CA, is starting back up next week!
During our, just completed, Fall session young actors from far and wide worked with guest teacher Lexi Ainsworth (2017 Emmy Award-winning actress and former homeschooler) and guest teacher Amy Lord (actress, playwright, theatrical agent) to broaden their theatrical skills!!
Moments from our Winter Session:
1. Scene study with guest teacher Lexi Ainsworth (2017 Emmy Award-winning actress and former homeschooler)
2. Opening circle with guest teacher Amy Lord.
3. Guest teacher Amy Lord starts the class with literature and dramatic engagement to get the imaginations flowing for the younger students.
Click here for more information and to sign-up.
We hope to see you there!
This Week's Vendor Spotlight: Kids Gardening Center!
We are located in Riverside Ca, in the Woodcrest/Orangecrest/Mead Valley community. Currently, we service Riverside, Corona, Moreno Valley, Perris, Hemet, Colton, Temecula, surrounding areas and growing. We provide our services onsite or offsite at our customers' choice of location.
What we offer:
Kids Gardening Center offers gardening classes for children ages 2-18. We teach them how to plant vegetables from seed and they have the opportunity to transplant their seedlings once germinated into pots or garden beds. We offer individual, group, or private 6 week and 3 week sessions. Children take home between 4-8 plants (seedlings ready to germinate) per session and bring them back for transplant classes when ready.
Please check out our website at kidsgardeningcenter.weebly.com and view our class photos, schedule and descriptions page for more detailed information and examples of our classes. Attached below are 2 Inspire Flyers and One Homeschool Flyer. Please let me know if you need any more information or advertising pages created with more detailed class information. Classes resume this Saturday, January 12th 2019. We look forward to growing with Inspire and Inspire Families!
Nzingha Newton
KIDS GARDENING CENTER
(951)776-6971 (Call or Text)
17070 Wood Road
Riverside CA 92508
kidsgardeningcenter.weebly.com
Email: kidsgardeningcenter@yahoo.com
Phone: (951)776-6971
This Week's Curriculum Spotlight: Unlock math
Ceck out what this amazing math resource has to say from their website...
UnLock Math is the only homeschool math curriculum that combines the following in a multi-sensory interactive approach that gives your child their best opportunity for math success, unlocking their hidden math potential.
- Unparallelled instruction through the engaging teaching videos of Alesia Blackwood breaking math into bite-size chunks that your child will find easy to understand and apply. Studies have shown that students learn & remember information better if they SEE the teacher working through a problem vs voice over type lessons.
- Unlimited practice that allows your child to master the lesson regardless of their starting point.
- Continual review that keeps new skills fresh, locking concepts into their long term memory.
- Fully worked solutions after each question giving your child immediate feedback. This is invaluable in helping your child discover where they "went wrong" in questions they answered incorrectly.
- Live chat support is a safety net for your child so that nothing is left to chance.
- 30 day no risk money back guarantee.
How UnLock Math Works
Warm Up
Each day your child will begin with a short 5 question Warm Up covering material from the day before. This does two things. First, it's a quick check to let us know that they remember what they learned. Second, it helps their brain to switch gears into "math mode" getting them ready to learn.
Learn
Then it's time for the engaging video lesson taught by Alesia Blackwood, utilizing her unique style of breaking math concepts into bite-size chunks that are easier to understand & apply! Studies have shown that students learn & remember better if they SEE the teacher work through a problem vs voice over type lessons.
Practice
Next, we'll take them through 10 Practice Problem questions covering JUST what they learned in the video. After each question they view a complete solution so that they can compare their work to ours in case they missed a step, etc. If, after going through all 10 questions, they are ready to move ahead, GREAT. If not, they may open a NEW set of Practice Problems and we'll record their best effort for their grade. They can do this as many times as needed, we'll give them NEW questions each time! This allows students to master the lesson regardless of their starting point.
Review
After Practice Problems they move on to 10 Stay Sharp questions that cover material from previous lessons so that concepts the've learned are touched on throughout the year. This keeps new skills fresh, locking in concepts to their long term memory.
Challenge
We include a Challenge Yourself question that is a student favourite! It's a chance to earn "extra credit" and stretch their math skills for bonus points. Great for teaching them "outside the box" thinking when it comes to math.
Reference
Each lesson also come with Reference Notes that may be printed or viewed online.
Quiz, Review, and Test
Every two or three days students complete a 5 question Quiz after the daily lesson, making sure they don't need to review a concept before moving on. Unit concludes with a Unit Review and a Unit Test and we also give you a Mid-term and a Final Review and Test.
Auto Grading & Detailed Reporting
You have access to Grades and more from your convenient Parent Dashboard. You may view each attempted assignment, when it was completed, how long was spent on it, and each score. You'll also receive a weekly email of your child's progress.
Online Chat With Certified Teachers
A safety net for your child! We have teachers standing by so that when it comes to your child’s math education NOTHING is left to chance!
Website: https://www.unlockmath.com/index
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnLockMath/
Educational Website and Teaching Tip of the Week: PODCASTS!
Candice Zuniga
Email: Candicez@Inspireschools.org
Phone: 714-797-1209
Audrey Everson
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
We want to hear from you!
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We'd love to answer all of your questions in regards to homeschooling with Inspire
and what the homeschool lifestyle looks like!
Inspire Charter Schools Contact Info
Website: https://www.inspireschools.org/
Location: 1740 East Huntington Drive #205, Duarte, CA, USA
Phone: (888) 215-3040