Texas HOME Educators - December Newsletter

Calendar of Events

December 07 BCB Nutcracker School Performance

December 14 Ballet Classes

December 21 Family Field Trip

December 28 Ballet Classes

 

Co-op Classes

Please note, there are NO co-op classes this month due to the BCB Nutcracker School Performance.

 

BCB Nutcracker School Performance

The following families have registered to see the BCB Nutcracker School Performance on December 7 at 9:30 a.m. at the Julie Rogers Theater in Beaumont, Texas – 4 Beck, 4 Jones, 2 Fregia, 3 Reeves, 2 Bowen, 4 Aragon, and 3 Reed. The ballet last approximately 1 hour. The performance begins with Prologue, the Christmas party scene, the battle scene, and the program ends with the Snow Flakes; due to the length of The Nutcracker, Act II will not be performed at the school performances. The full-length ballet will be performed at the public performances on December 8 & 9.

 

Ballet Classes

09:00 Ballet I (ages 3-6)

10:00 Ballet II (ages 7-10)

11:00 Ballet III (ages 11+)

12:00 Beginner Pointe (ages 11+)

 

Classes are held at Studio D in Lumberton, Texas. Girls attire is black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Please do not wear ballet shoes outdoors. Ballet tuition is $25 per month. Pointe tuition is $25 per month. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Reed at 409-504-8135.

 

Family Field Trip

Register by December 16 for our family field trip to see the Chambers House Museum. Our tour begins at 10:00 a.m. at the Chambers House Museum, 2240 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77701. Cost is $6 per person. Register through the link below to join us at the Chambers House Museum!

 

https://www.freewebstore.org/texas-home-educators/Chambers_House_Museum/p4485292_19364871.aspx

 

 

Family Fitness

Many would agree and say they believe fitness is good for their health and well-being; but only about half of us exercise three or more days a week. Fitness increases lung capacity, muscle tone, and blood flow. It stimulates your brain, sharpens listening skills, and improves problem-solving skills. Fitness delays age-associated memory loss. It reduces your risk of diabetes and high cholesterol. Fitness strengthens your immune system. It lowers your risk of heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. Fitness increases self-esteem and self-image. It lowers levels of stress and anxiety. Fitness is good for us.

As a homeschool mom, I know how busy life can be and how time just slips away from us sometimes; but we must make it a priority to be healthy and fit. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reads “What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.” We must schedule family fitness, so we can bring glory to God.

Instead of dreading a workout routine, try adding some active games and aerobic activities to your day. Need some ideas? Here is our family fitness list –

·         Bowling

·         Dancing

·         Golf

·         Gym

·         Horseback Riding

·         Ice Skating

·         Jumping Rope

·         Roller Skating

·         Running

·         Soccer

·         Swimming

·         Table Tennis

·         Tag

·         Tennis

·         Walking

I would like to encourage you, sit down with your family, and make a list of active games you enjoy. Then plan out your family fitness schedule and just do it! Active games and aerobic exercise help your heart, lungs, and body stay healthy and fit.

Happy Homeschooling!

Give Thanks

1 Thessalonians 5:18 reads “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Many countries set aside a special day each year for thanksgiving; but for the Christian every day should be a day for thanksgiving.

Thank God for Salvation. God has given us the greatest gift of all – His Son – who died on the cross and rose again so that we can know Him personally and spend eternity with Him in heaven. The Bible tells us that we are separated from God because we have sinned. Romans 3:23 reads “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” He loves us so much that He sent His only Son into the world to die for our sins. John 3:16 reads “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” How long has it been since you thanked God for your salvation?

Thank God for People. It is so easy to take people for granted, or even complain and become angry because they do not meet our every wish. But we should give thanks for those around us – our spouse, our children, our relatives, our friends and others who help us along the way. Paul began his first letter to the church in Corinth by saying “I thank my God always on your behalf” (1 Corinthians 1:4). Do you let others know that you appreciate them and are thankful for them?

Thank God for Blessings. We never seem to be satisfied with what we have – rich or poor, healthy or sick. But what a difference it makes when we realize that every thing we have has been given to us by God. King David prays in 1 Chronicles 29:12-14 “Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name. But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.” Are you constantly preoccupied with what you do not have? Or have you learned to thank God for what you do have?

Thank God for Trials. In the midst of our trials, we can thank God because we know that He has promised to be with us and that He will strengthen us. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 reads “ And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.” I don’t know what trials you are facing right now, but God does, and He loves you and will give you His strength in the midst of trials.

In closing, let us remember to give thanks always. Ephesians 5:20 reads “Giving thanks always for all things unto the God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Writing to a Pen Pal

My daughter recently had an assignment in English 7 to imagine she had been assigned a pen pal in another state and that this person knew nothing about her. She had to write a letter introducing herself. Well, she completed the assignment; but I thought, why not reach out into the homeschool community and see who would be willing to write her as a pen pal?

Writing to a pen pal helps students develop essential skills like reading and writing. Even the apostles knew that letters from a friend could be encouraging and edifying. In fact, much of the New testament is composed of letters the apostles wrote to friends or to churches. For the Christian, exchanging letters with a pen pal can be a similarly rich experience. It allows them to learn from someone living in a different area of the world. Most importantly, however, it allows them to edify and encourage one another.

If you have a student who would be willing to write to a pen pal, your student may send a letter to Pen Pals, 6235 Hwy 69 South, Kountze, TX 77625; and my 12-year-old daughter will gladly respond through snail mail.