MCESA is committed to consistently providing resources, leadership and support for the educational needs of all homeschooling families.
Homeschool Classes
Arizona Science Center offers a variety of homeschool opportunities for students from September through May. Homeschool classes are held onsite at Arizona Science Center and offsite at Usery Mountain Park.
For more information, please contact:
Mary Campbell - Senior Educator Coordinator
602-716-2000 Ext. 229
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Homeschool Explorer Program
Classes suggested for ages 6 to 10 years of age.
For information on times visit: http://azscience.org/pdf_assets/explorer.pdf
No Bats in my Belfry! - Bats are truly incredible creatures. Join us as we learn about different kinds of bats and what food each type eats and how they locate their foods.
October 28th - 30th Morning or afternoon classes available
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Homeschool at Usery Mountain Park Program
Classes suggested for ages 6 to 10 years of age
For information on times visit: http://azscience.org/pdf_assets/usery.pdf
No Bats in my Belfry! - Bats are truly incredible creatures. Join us as we learn about different kinds of bats and what food each type eats and how they locate their foods.
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Homeschool Tween Program
Classes suggested for ages 11 and up
For information on times visit: http://azscience.org/pdf_assets/tweens.pdf
Engineering Design Process - Learn how engineers go about solving problems and creating new designs. Create a zip line design, test it and then make changes to improve your design.
- October 23rd and 24th Morning or afternoon classes available
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Homeschool Connections Science Fair
Open to all homeschool students, join us for Arizona Science Center Non-Competitive Science Fair.
When: March 8, 2014
Time: 10:00am to 1:00pm
For project guidelines, event day information and registration visit: http://azscience.org/pdf_assets/home_school.pdf
State Leadership Conference
For AZ Homeschool Group Leaders
Arizona homeschool group leaders, make plans to join AFHE for an awesome opportunity to connect with other leaders from around the state and get encouraged and equipped in leading. More information will be posted on the website soon.
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Grand Canyon University in Phoenix
For more information visit: http://www.afhe.org/
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Attending a Christian college fair can be the first step for many students when searching for the right college or university. The NACCAP hosts over 120 fairs throughout the US and Canada, including three Arizona fairs coming up.
CHANDLER
October 20, 6-8 PM Valley Christian High School
6900 W. Galveston Street, Chandler, 85226
SCOTTSDALE October 21, 6-8 PM Scottsdale Christian Academy
14400 N Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, 85032
TUCSON October 23, 6-8 PM Pusch Ridge Christian Academy 9500 N. Oracle, Tucson, 85704
COST: FREE Admission!
WEBSITE: http://myblueprintstory.com/
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Essay Contest
Kick off your school year with HSLDA's 13th annual essay contest! Offering cash prizes upwards of $200, this contest is open to all homeschooled students ages 7-19 and runs through November 1, 2014. Our themes for this year's contest focus on inventions.
There are 3 age categories. 7-10, 11-14, and 15-19. Each age category has it's own theme.
Submission dates are from September 1 through November 1.
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VFW Scholarship Contest
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) established the Voice of Democracy program in 1947 to provide students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to express themselves in regards to democratic ideas and principles. This year VFW Post 3632 in Tempe is looking for students to enter this year's contest and win some free scholarship money.
The national first-place winner receives a $30,000, paid directly to the recipient's university, college or vocational/technical school. Other prizes range from $1,000-$16,000.
Submission deadline is November 1.
For further details, and entry form, go to www.vfw.org/VOD/
WHAT: High school juniors and seniors interested in pursuing a career in health care won't want to miss this event. At Grand Canyon University's Health Sciences and Nursing Day, you will hear from speakers working in various health-related career fields, attend human anatomy presentations and participate in many other exciting activities. Space for some events are first come, first served, so sign up soon!
WHERE: Grand Canyon University, 3300 W Camelback Rd, Phoenix, 85017
WHEN: November 7, 7 am to 12:30 pm
COST: Admission is free
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Registration AND permission forms are due by Oct 24. Because there is limited space, registration may close before this date.
WEBSITE: www.gcu.edu/HSND
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Coming Sales!
October 18th and November 11-15th
25% off used books
10% off of new books (Except BJU)
Manipulatives and miscellaneous priced as marked (as they are already discounted up to 90%!)
We are distributors for Alpha Omega, Apologia, Bob Jones, Common Sense Press, New Leaf Publishing Group and Saxon Math. Buy from us and save on shipping, and even more as we do not collect sales tax!
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Landry Academy at CHSRC
November 7th and 8th
On November 7th and 8th Landry Academy will have a Biology Intensive Workshop here at Covenant from 9:00am-5:00pm both days. Landry has a "Christ Centered" focus in their courses. Students will perform several dissections, learn their blood type, learn how to prepare college level lab reports and much more!
Visit website: http://landryacademy.com/intensives/subject-area-overview/biology-anatomy-and-physiology/ for more information.
Please note: Registration takes place directly with Landry Academy. If interested, contact Landry as soon as possible, as the earlier you register, the more you save.
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Phoenix Junior Strings meeting at CHSRC Sept.- Nov. 2014
Junior Strings is a chamber orchestra in Central Phoenix. It focuses on building strength within each musician in a sectional group and chamber orchestra setting. Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass players of all levels are encouraged to audition for PJS's fall program.
For information contact Patty Waxman at 602-908-2929 or visit the Junior Strings website.
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"BOOK-IT" Reading Program
for Kids 5 to 12 years old
CHSRC is participating in the BOOK-IT program from Pizza Hut. In this program children can earn a FREE Personal Pan Pizza when reaching specific reading goals.
If you would like your child to be part of this program, set monthly reading goals for your child; once your child reaches the goal, your child is eligible to earn one certificate per month from October to March.
BOOK-IT Pizza certificates are available at our Resource Center.
If you would like your child to participate, stop by to pick-up a set of certificates. Feel free to pick-up certificates for friends who also wish to participate in this program.
For our hours and location visit CHSRC's website.
For more information on this program please visit BOOK-IT's website
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Homeschool Chess Program!
Chess is for Everyone: Day and Night!
Hello, my name is Mr. John Paul Ried and I am a chess coach with the Chess Emporium here in Phoenix, AZ. We have an amazing opportunity for home school students of all grades and ages to learn and develop their chess skills on weekdays from 10AM-11AM and 1PM-2PM weekly.
The art of playing chess combines hundreds of different problem solving, logical reasoning, and mathematical skills. Chess is a splendid way to have a fun learning experience for all of our children involved.
We can provide this training for your home school children during the weekday at extremely competitive rates. Our standard chess training course runs once a week for ten weeks at either of our Chess Training Centers.
Any parent is welcome to come and watch their children learn during our chess sessions, or parents may pick up their students afterwards. Our next ten week training sessions begin Thursday October 2nd 2014 at our Tempe Office, and Monday October 6th at our 32nd/Shea Center. Please come visit our website or contact us at (602) 482-4867 for more information.
If your child, age 5-13, is interested in learning the art of singing, please join us for this choir. Beginning the 19th of September, this class will teach your child the basics of singing and performing as a choral group in an fun, informal setting. Taught by an Arizona State University, Vocal Performance major, this choir is the perfect opportunity to learn about music. There will be weekly rehearsals culminating in three Christmas performances in December.
WHEN: Friday afternoons, September 19 through December 12, 2014, from 4:30-5:30 PM.
WHERE: 6342 W. Aurora Dr. Glendale
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 19, 2014.
COST: $100 enrollment fee per child (discounts for families).
CONTACT: Sam Stefanski, samstefanski@gmail.com, 623-258-2440
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EVAC (East Valley Athletes for Christ) will be holding BASKETBALL try-outs for High School and Jr High Boys and Girls in October. Exact dates are not available at this time. However, if you are interested in receiving information, go to the website evacsports.org and subscribe to the newsletter on the home page and you will receive all up-to-date information regarding all sports EVAC offers.
Homeschooled students can join one another at our Nature Center to learn about native wildlife with hands-on activities and projects, and up-close encounters with some of our sanctuary animals. Subjects include interesting topics such as: "Wolves, Life Within the Pack," "ZooMusic-Meow, Woof, Yip!" and "Home is Where the Habitat is." Classes are broken up into two groups by age, 5-8 year olds and 9-14 year olds. Get your children wild about wildlife, and sign up for Homeschool Mondays at Southwest Wildlife. Limited space is available so register soon on our website.
WHEN: First Monday of the month, October through April, 10am-12pm
WHERE: 27026 N. 156th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85262
COST: Individual Class Rate: $25/child ($20/additional sibling). Package Rate-All 7 Classes: $140/child ($105/additional sibling)
CONTACT: Kelly Marcum, 480-433-9461, kelly.marcum@southwestwildlife.org
WEBSITE: www.southwestwildlife.org
WHAT: Come to the Challenger Space center for a Homeschool day of fun, education, and excitement! All day admission will get you glasses to view the eclipse at approximately 2:45 pm, and access to different workshops throughout the day. Programs and workshops can accommodate children 3 years and up. Contact Katelynn or Sara for more details.
WHEN: Oct 23. Challenger Center hours are 10 am to 4 pm
WHERE: Challenger Space Center, 21170 N 83rd Ave, Peoria 85382
COST: Admission is $10 per person. Kids under 3 are free, but must purchase $2 glasses for the eclipse. All children must wear protective glasses for the eclipse. Workshops will vary from $12 to $16.50 per child. Contact Katelynn or Sara for more details.
CONTACT: Katelynn Greene, 623-322-2007,kgreene@azchallenger.net
or Sara Schuck, 623-322-2020, sshuck@azchallenger.net
Visit the Website for registration: www.azchallenger.org
Homeschool Social
11:00am - 12:00pm
Come let your child play in a safe environment while you meet other homeschool parents!
WHEN: October 9th, October 21st, November 13th, November 25th
and December 11th
WHERE: 1515 E Bethany Home Road
Phoenix AZ 85014
Website: www.flipdunksports.com for information on Tramp-O-Ween Night - Friday October 24th
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Swim Neptune offers early afternoon homeschool practice groups. Participants must be able to swim unassisted 25 yards freestyle and backstroke. Approx. ages 5 & Up. Be ready to swim-- suit, goggles, towel, water bottle.
LOCATIONS: Valley wide
WHEN: Varies on location, contact Swim Neptune for details
REGISTRATION COST: $120 Annual fee per swimmer, paid on our website. Sibling discounts available. First month included with Registration (except Chandler YMCA)
MONTHLY COST: Varies by location and facility membership. Sibling discounts available at all locations except Chandler/Gilbert YMCA (Range $40/50 one day; $60/75 two days)
CONTACT: coachhelen@cox.net
WEBSITE: www.SwimNeptune.com
Arizona Barn Dance is coming Saturday, October 11th to Mesa and will be a very, very lively, family oriented evening of western-themed music and social dancing for all ages featuring rollicking tunes and smiles as wide as the prairies!
Grab your hats, slip into your jeans and pull on your boots! Historic western attire, modern western attire and vintage western attire are all welcome.The dancing will be lively but simple and we will teach you. We are "first-timer-friendly".
The advance rate is only $12.50 per pass. Find out how to get yours at www.arizonabarndance.com
This dance is an annual favourite and may fill up so please sign up early!
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The Great Pumpkin Festival
Desert Botanical Garden
Papago Park, Phoenix
Visit the Garden's pumpkin patch, where children 12 and under can choose their own free pumpkin. Get lost in the Amazing Hay Bale Maze, visit with adorable farm animals in the petting zoo, enjoy lively country and western entertainment and carnival style games. Free pumpkins for children 12 and under with paid admission to the Garden (children under three are free).
In 2014: October 23 - October 26
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MacDonald's Ranch Pumpkin Patch
26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale (SW corner of Jomax Rd. & Scottsdale Rd.)
$10 entrance fee per person on weekdays, $15 per person on Saturdays and Sundays, one year old and younger are free. Bring one can of food or nonperishable item for donation to Desert Mission Food Bank and receive $1 off (limit one discount per person). Children 12 months and younger admitted free. Admission price includes petting zoo, hay maze, panning for gold, western games, hayride and/or train ride to and from the pumpkin patch. Pony rides will be $3 for 1 ride or $5 for 2 rides. Pumpkin prices vary by size.
In 2014: October 1 - 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Wednesdays through Mondays, closed Tuesdays. (closes at 1 p.m. on Halloween)
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Pumpkin Patch at Mother Nature's Farm
1663 E. Baseline Rd., Gilbert
Pumpkin Patch is stocked with fresh pumpkins daily, ranging from 1 ounce to 500 pounds at a family owned farm. Did you grow a huge pumpkin? Register for the Pumpkin Weigh-Off for cash prizes. Pumpkin weigh-off October 4, 2014, winners announced at noon. $10 per child includes an OZ pumpkin, an individual bag of stickers, decorating your pumpkin, the air bounce, a hayride, straw bounce, feeding the animals and Alexander’s Adventure Maze. Adults are $3 to tag along and ride the hayride. Bring a picnic lunch or buy snacks. Mother Nature’s Farm is a family owned and operated farm.
In 2014: October 1 - 31
Rocker 7 Farm Patch
19601 W. Broadway Road, Buckeye
Choose between a .3 mile and 1.5 mile Corn Maze. Pick the perfect pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Sunflower field, Hay ride, Educational barn with jumping pillow, tractor tire playground, barrel train, corn seed and cotton seed boxes, straw bale maze, straw bale pyramid. Concessions include roasted corn and kettlecorn cooked in-house, vendors for snow cones, brick fire pizza and bison burgers. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1 p.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. $9, children in diapers free.
In 2014: October 11 - 31
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Schnepf Farms Pumpkin and Chili Party
24810 Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek
At the Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party, activities include hayrides, roller coaster, swinging lady bugz, honeybee adventure, flying farmers ride, carousel rides, jumping pillows, petting zoo, country road rally, rock climbing wall, miniature golf, bonfires, marshmallow roasting, 4 acre corn maze, 10 acre corn maze, farmhouse museum, Hillbilly Bob’s Pig Races, Entertainment, BMX Extreme Sports Show, Extreme Canine Dog Show. Fireworks show on Friday and Saturday nights.Train rides, pony rides, food, pumpkins and some crafts have an extra fee. $17 per person.
In 2014: Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October
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Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days & Corn Maze
5726 N. 75th Avenue, Glendale
A 6-acre family corn maze (search for pieces of your map as you walk through), mini corn maze (perfect for little ones), petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, farm theme activities (corn grinder-grind corn to feed chickens), play area (corn box, adult/child pedal cart track). Admission $9 each ages 2 and up, includes family & mini maze, petting zoo, play areas, bounce house (bounce house weekends only). Extra charge for train ride (weekends only). Check online for discount coupon.
In 2014: October 1 through November 9 except Mondays and Tuesdays in November. Open on Columbus Day.
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Vertuccio Farms
4011 S. Power Rd. Mesa
Admission price includes Corn Maze; Extreme Air Pillow; Giant Tube Slide; Mini Hay Maze (for young children); Pumpkin Patch (pumpkins priced as marked); Pedal Race Cars; Barrel Train Ride; Farm Animals; Bounce House; Playground. New in 2014: mule rides, grain train. $9 per person, ages 2 and younger free when accompanied by a paying adult. A Season Pass is $22 per person and includes unlimited access to the Fall Festival without black-out dates. Hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
In 2014: September 27 - November 2
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