ADK ArtRise in Saranac Lake is offering an open studio class on Wednesdays from 11:30-1pm, September 18-October 23rd. Kids can work on whatever discipline/medium they are interested in. ArtRise has ALL the materials on hand for all projects, and the wonderful Julia will help guide and instruct students with whatever their individual goals are. Pre-registration required: https://www.adkartrise.com/service-page/homeschool-open-studio?referral=service_list_widget
From Joy Cranker, organizer:
No Back to School Picnic will be Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at Buck Pond beach. Please bring your lunch and any info to share on events for the coming year. Please bring anything you may want for swimming or playing at the beach. There will be a game of capture the flag. Let’s hope for good weather. Look forward to seeing everyone.
Buck Pond Campground is a DEC campground near the Six Nations Museum in Onchiota. In years past, the address in google maps was wrong, but I think it’s been fixed. Here is the address and directions from the DEC website: https://dec.ny.gov/places/buck-pond-campground-and-day-use-area
Monarch Fest at the Paul Smith’s VIC – Saturday, August 31, 11am-4pm. Free event.
If you haven’t seen the Harriet Tubman statue yet at John Brown Farm, Lake Placid – this would be a great opportunity! It will leave JBF on Sept 30 for its next display location elsewhere in the USA.
Local homeschool parent and author/illustrator, Caitlin Friebel, has many upcoming events where she will be sharing her gorgeous new children’s book, October is Having a Party. Check out her book at these upcoming events.
Paul Smith’s VIC Monarch Festival, August 31, 2024, 11am-4pm
Exciting opportunity for those who want to check out homeschool camp without spending the week!
Come for the day: $125 (for a family) plus bringing a dessert to share – this includes your food and all the activities for the day (horses, pool, archery, knife throwing, kayaking, pickle ball, ping-pong, water skiing, wake boarding, the pencil and much more) – some activities are weather dependent.
Spend the night (cabins): $160 (for the family) plus provide a meal for all (I will help you with this) – you get two days and meals.
More details about homeschool camp here: https://nch.home.blog/2024/07/18/homeschool-camp-2024-aug-18-23/
Feel free to email me at tamneureuther@yahoo.com with questions. This has been my kiddos favorite week for the year for many, many years.
Registration for Highlanders Homeschool Soccer is now open. The deadline to register is Friday, August 16 at 9pm. SIGN UPS ARE NOW CLOSED.
We will practice on Tuesdays in Vermontville Sept 3 – Oct 29.
***Please don’t sign up unless you are certain that you will participate because I base all cost calculations on these sign up numbers. If you sign up but don’t show up, I have to absorb the cost personally.
The North Country Homeschooling Highlanders Soccer Club is open to all children, including public/private school kids, of all abilities, ages 5-19.
We will be practicing on Tuesdays in Vermontville from September 3 – October 29, 2024. Exact dates are below. Be sure to put these dates and times on your calendar!
Practice Dates and Times
Kate Mountain Park, Rt. 3, Vermontville
TUESDAYS, 4:00pm-5:00pm for Under-12 team (1 hour), 4:00pm-6:00pm for Teen Team (2 hours)
Nine practice dates:
Sept 3, 10, 17, 24
Oct 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Equipment – Label Everything with Your Child’s Name!
ALL KIDS MUST HAVE:
1. Sneakers (cleats optional).
2. Shin guards.
3. Soccer ball with child’s name on it (Size 4 for kids 12 and under; Size 5 for kids 12 and up).
4. Water bottle with child’s name on it.
Teams and Ages
We generally divide the kids into two teams by age, with the cutoff for the “teen team” being ages 12 and above, but if your child is at a skill level that fits better with a different age group, there is a place to indicate that on the sign up form below. The final decision about age group placement will be up to the coaches. Each year some younger kids with well-developed skills play with older kids, and some older kids who are still just learning prefer to play with younger kids. Parents should be certain that their child is safe to play with larger or smaller-sized people.
Health and Safety
CONCUSSION SAFETY
*Kids will not be encouraged to do headers.
*If we suspect an athlete has a concussion, they will be immediately removed from play and will be kept out until they provide written clearance from their doctor.
Cost, Payment, and Participation Waiver
Cost: $20/child for the whole season, which covers team insurance, team t-shirt, and new first aid supplies. ****Scholarships available****, so please ask. We have “angels” who offer to sponsor kids on our team!
Moth Ball – family friendly naturalist program this weekend July 26-27, 2024 at John Brown Farm in Lake Placid.
North Country Homeschooling 