Registration open for Winter 2020 Tumbling Classes at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts. Ages 2-12 years. For more information: https://www.lakeplacidarts.org/classes/tumbling-classes-winter-2020

Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake is presenting a holiday play this December 2019 featuring local children (including a few homeschoolers).  Information about the play and performance dates:  https://www.pendragontheatre.org/mr-toad-s-christmas-carol

Special Note! The December 21st matinee performance at 2:00 is a “pay-what-you-can” performance. To purchase tickets for the Dec 21st matinee, you must call the box office at (518) 891-1854. To purchase tickets for any of the other shows, you may purchase tickets on line through the web site link above or call the box office.

If your family participated in the November Home School Reading Challenge, please email me at smarocco@gmail.com with total number of books read, childrens’ ages, amount of money raised, and library that the donation was given to so that I can tally up the totals. Thanks for participating! –Samantha

Join homeschool students and families from Essex, Clinton and Franklin Counties for enjoyable days skiing at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. This season long program will offer a wonder of possibilities on our Olympic Trails and a dedicated space for home-school enrichment and activities. Registration will take place on the first day, Jan. 8, 2020, at the ticket desk.

Lunch discount for homeschoolers: The concessionaire at Mt Van Hoevenberg lodge is Green Goddess (owners of the natural food store in Lake Placid). They always have great soup, fun sandwiches for adults and kids (vegetarian, meat, gluten free, etc.), gourmet cookies, and more, and if you identify yourself as a homeschooler on Wednesdays, they’ll give a 10% discount.

2020 WINTER SCHEDULE
When: Wednesdays | January 8 – March 4, 2020*
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

*There are no home school days during Presidents’ Week.

Price
-Season-Long Student Program: $50 (includes season pass to MVH)
-Season-Long Parent Program: $100 (includes season pass to MVH)
-Season-Long Rentals: $50 (children get to take the skis home with them for the whole season)
-Drop-in rate: $10/session for kids and parents (kids use of skis included for that program day)

Price includes a lesson and trail pass. Rental equipment is separate. Season-Long programs give kids and parents a season pass, which gives families access for free to other programs at MVH such as Pathfinders and the Citizen Race Series. We have fun games on skis and other activities planned too!

Schedule

• 9:45am – arrive and get skis and passes.
• 10am – Separate into groups based on ability and each group has a wonderful instructor supplied by MVH.
• 11-12:15 – Lunch together in the Main Lodge
• 12:30-1:30 – Ski together as a whole group to do Comedy Improv class at Josie’s Cabin, and then ski back to main lodge/parking area.
• 2pm – end time.

From Dawn-Marie Hall: Just a reminder that Titus Homeschool Skiing forms are due 12/15. I have sent several out but have only received 2 back. If we don’t have about 20 signed up, Titus won’t extend this discounted offer to us. Sign up info: https://nch.home.blog/2019/11/25/2019-homeschool-downhill-skiing-at-titus-deadline-dec-15th/

WHEN: Friday 12/6/19

• Morning Session 10:00am-noon (Check in begins at 9:30 at Pok-O)
• Lunch: 12:00-12:45             
• Indoor Rock Climbing: 1:00-3:00 (If coming for the afternoon only, please go to Pok-O (not The Crux) starting at 12:30 to check in)

WHAT: Families in the morning session, will be participating in a survival activity. This activity is geared towards 4th-8th grade but they are very  welcoming of all ages! It will mostly be outdoors talking about what  humans need to survive as well as how to build a fire and shelter from forest environments. 

COST:

• Morning session: $8 per student (Lunch included)
• Lunch for adults: $3 optional donation
• Indoor Rock Climbing: $7 per climber (equipment included)

WHERE: Pok-O-MacCready Outdoor Education Center and The Crux              https://www.pokomac.com/outdoor-education-center/https://www.pokomac.com/crux-rock-climbing/

RSVP: If you think you may attend, please send head counts to northcountryhomeschooling@gmail.com or click “going” on the facebook event page. We need head counts of adults/children attending the morning session AND/OR how many climbers for The Crux portion of the day. Please RSVP by Wednesday night. 

MISC: If it is your first time attending, you need to fill out waivers. They can be found on their website and filled out ahead of time, or you can fill one out during check-in. 

From Dawn-Marie Hall: It’s getting to be that time of year again!  I have received the homeschool skiing forms from Titus Mountain in Malone. This program is for ages 5 and up.  It will last 5 weeks on Friday’s 9:30am-4pm starting January 17th and ending February 14th, one make-up will be scheduled for Friday 3/1.  Our passes are not valid during school February vacation, that’s why the make-up is scheduled for Friday 3/1.  Titus will provide 1 hour of lessons each week for each skier (adult or child) of any level with the cost of the lift ticket.

This year pricing is as follows:

• Lift, Lesson, and Rentals:** $165/student and $315/adult.
• Lift & Lesson: $110/student) and $185/adult.
• Lesson and Ski Lesson Rental:** $110/student and $185/adult (this is for season pass holders).
• Lesson Only $55/both student and adult (this is for season pass holders).

**Rentals include boots and skis (or snowboard) but not helmets

Titus asked me to remind parents of proper attire: layers, hat/helmet, mittens/gloves and no jeans. Jeans tend to soak in water making a skier/snowboarder cold and wet 

Please email me for forms and with any questions!  Also, please feel free to pass the information to anyone who is interested in joining us!  The more the merrier!

Forms and payment will be due December 15th.
Please email me with any questions or to receive forms.  My email is dawnsslings@gmail.com
-Dawn-Marie Hall

Almanzo Wilder Farm, December 7, 2019, 11am-3pm. Enjoy mulled cider & traditional cookies in the Wilder house with carol singing and Farmer Boy Christmas chapter readings (11:15, 12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15). Plus, children’s holiday craft activities and the gift shop will be open! Free admission.

The Lake Placid Center for the Arts offers $3/person admission to their School Day Matinees throughout the school year. To register, email tara@lakeplacidarts.org.

• November 13 – Project Trio
• December 17 – The Puppet People’s “A Christmas Carol”
• January 30 – Dinosaur World Live!
• March 3 and 4 – Erth’s Prehistoric Aquarium Adventure
• March 20 – Cirque FLIP Fabrique’s Blizzard – CANCELED
• May 8 – National Players’ Diary of Anne Frank