EIE ACADEMY
NOVEMBER 2007 FIELD TRIPS
EIE SPECIAL EVENT
Dr. Mary Hood
The Relaxed Homeschool Seminar
WE HAVE TWO DATES WITH DIFFERENT SUBJECTS:
Friday, Nov.2, 2007 6:30-9:30PM High School & Beyond
Topics: How to design a middle school or high school curriculum to suit
the individual, making decisions about college, how to make a successful
transition, apprenticeships, volunteer work, etc.
LOCATION: EIE Resource Center—2640-A7 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia
91016
Saturday, Nov.3, 2007 8:30-4:00 PM Relaxed Homeschooling
Topics: How to create a lifestyle of learning, goal setting and record
keeping, methods and materials for elementary grades, taking the
frustration out of math, relaxed unit studies, using children’s literature, etc.
LOCATION: Calvary Chapel Montebello– 931 S. Maple Ave.,
Montebello 90640
Advance Registration (before October19):
COST:
One person with or without spouse:
$10.00 for Fri., (older teens, 15 and up, may come Friday at no extra
charge)
$15 for Sat.,
or $20 for both
At the door: One person with or without spouse:
$15.00 for Friday,
$25 for Sat.
NO PACKAGE DEAL AT THE DOOR
All checks should be made to: Archers For The Lord—Bring or mail to EIE
at above address with names of attendees.
Mary Hood and her husband, Roy, have been homeschooling since the
early 1980’s. Four of their children have graduated and gone on to college
and successful adult lives, leaving one “child” still at home (a 6’3” varsity
baseball player). Mary has a Ph.D. in education, and is the author of such
books as the Relaxed Home School, The Joyful Home Schooler, and the
Enthusiastic Home Schooler. She is a frequent speaker at the LINK
conference in Los Angeles. She is the director of the Association of
Relaxed Christian Home Educators also known as Archers for the Lord.
ICE SKATING
DATE: Monday, November 5, 2007
TIME: 9:15 AM — 11:45 NOON
COST: $6.00 per person (includes skate rental)
PLACE: Pasadena Ice Skating Center, 310 East Green Street,
Pasadena next to Civic Auditorium.
PARKING: $7.00 in the Sheraton lot -or- across the street at the Paseo
Pasadena shopping mall $1.00 per hour with a validation from the mall (no
purchase required).
BEGINNERS: wear mittens, gloves, or warm socks on hands.
This is a great opportunity for all ages. There will be a 25-minute lesson
followed by a free skate period. We will have the rink to ourselves (or
possibly with another small group) so your skaters can practice their skills
without fear of being mowed down by more experienced skaters.
Teens: This is a great chance to meet other teens.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Physical Education, Socialization, Fun !
HOLYLAND EXHIBITION
DATE: Friday, November 9, 2007
TIME: 9:45 AM
COST: $2.50 per adult; $2.00 per child
PLACE: a house at 2215 Lake View & Allesandro Way, Los Angeles
Going North on 5 Fwy.: exit Stadium Way, quick left on Riverside
Dr.; left on Allesandro St.; right on Oak Glen Pl.; right on Allesandro Way.
From Pasadena: Take the Glendale (2) Fwy. south to Golden State
(5) Fwy. south, exit Riverside and cross over Riverside to Allesandro St,
left; Oak Glen Pl., right; Allesandro Way, right, to corner of Allesandro &
Lake View.
The Holyland Exhibition is in a two-story corner house that was built in the
late 1920’s. It contains an incredible collection of priceless Egyptian and
Biblical items. The Bible Art and Archaeology Room has stones, shells,
and pottery from Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Jordan River. Come take a
trip to the Middle East via the Holyland Exhibition.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Ancient History, Archaeology, Geography,
Religion
ROUNDHOUSE AQUARIUM
www.roundhouseaquarium.org
DATE: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
TIME: 10:45 AM to 12:00
AGE: K—12TH GRADES
COST: $6.00 per student / $3.00 per adult
PARKING: metered parking (take quarters: $1 per hr.) free on streets if
available.
PLACE: End of Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach TG: 732 E6
DIRECTIONS: Exit 405 W. on Rosecrans, L on Pacific Coast Hwy, take
next R on Valley Dr., R on Manhattan Beach. Park near end of pier.
Join us as we discover the incredible marine creatures local to the Santa
Monica Bay area. The Discovery Hour program provides a hands-on
experience. Touch and learn about many different animals we encounter
along our coast, from sea stars and sea anemones to sharks and rays.
Discover what microscopic wonders surround us in the sea or venture onto
the sandy beach that surrounds the Roundhouse Aquarium.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Marine Biology, Ecology
Japanese American Museum
GUIDED TOUR
www.janm.org
DATE: Thursday, November 15, 2007
TIME: 9:45 AM to 12:00 noon
COST: Students: $3.00 Adults: $5.00
PLACE: 369 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles
Fun Places: pg. 116
DIRECTIONS: Exit 110 Frwy E. on 1st street. It is on the corner of 1st. St.
and Central Ave. in Little Tokyo. Park in the lot across the street. (TG: 634
G4)
We have two tours scheduled: one for grades K-3, another for grades 4-
12. This is a great museum and an absolute must for high school
students. They also have a wonderful and age appropriate program for
the little ones. Don’t be afraid of driving downtown. With convenient
parking across the street, this is really easy.
Educational Value: American & World History, Government
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
NO RESERVATIONS WITHOUT $$$
DATE: Saturday, November 17, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE Thursday, November 15
TIME: 7:00 PM (curtain time!)
COST: $8.00 per person ( regular price $15.00)
PLACE: Ambassador Auditorium, 169 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena, CA
DIRECTIONS: Take the 210 Freeway West to the Del Mar Exit (do not
cross the arroyo on the 134!) Make a R on Del Mar, another R on Orange
Grove, a R on Green and a R on Saint John. Parking is past the Auditorium
on your Right.
PARKING: Free
This is Maranatha High School’s latest drama offering. Pauline Solliday
has arranged for the tickets. You can sign up with EIE or contact Pauline:
(626) 794-4061 or tapsolliday@sbcglobal.net.
SANTA CECILIA ORCHESTRA
Another Musical Feast
DATE: Sunday, November 18, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 12, 2007
TIME: 4:00 PM curtain time
COST: $5.00 per student
$15.00 per adult (these are $24.00 seats)
PLACE: Occidental College: Thorne Hall 1600 Campus Road, L.A. 90041
DIRECTIONS Take the Colorado Blvd. exit off the 210 Freeway in Eagle
Rock. Go West on Colorado to Eagle Rock Blvd. and turn South (left).
Look for signs to Occidental College or go to Alumni Avenue and make a
sharp left to Campus Road. Follow signs to Thorne Hall.
Selections
Vivaldi: Sinfonia per acrchi in C major
Sinfonia per acrchi in G major
Concerto for flute “La Notte”
Vitali:
Chaconne
Gorecki:
Three pieces in the old style
Hovhannes:
Tzaikerk
Holst:
St. Paul’s Suite
Conducted by our own homeschool mom,
Sonia Marie De Leon de Vega!
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Fine Arts, History
MATHEMAGIC SHOW
DATE: Friday, November 30, 2007
COST: $5.00 per person
TIME: Meet at 9:20 am near pool area outside Beckman Auditorium (We
enter as a group) Show is from 10:00 to 11:15 AM.
AGE: Recommended for grades 2-8.
PLACE: Beckman Auditorium, Cal Tech, Michigan at Del Mar, Pasadena
from 210 Fwy. exit Hill Ave., go south; turn right on Del Mar to Michigan.
PARKING: Free on the street or park in the Cal Tech parking structure for
a fee.
FOR MORE INFO: http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-4483.html
Only PAID reservations will be guaranteed.
20 Seats only!
Dr. Mary Hood
The Relaxed Homeschool Seminar
WE HAVE TWO DATES WITH DIFFERENT SUBJECTS:
Friday, Nov.2, 2007 6:30-9:30PM High School & Beyond
Topics: How to design a middle school or high school curriculum to suit
the individual, making decisions about college, how to make a successful
transition, apprenticeships, volunteer work, etc.
LOCATION: EIE Resource Center—2640-A7 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia
91016
Saturday, Nov.3, 2007 8:30-4:00 PM Relaxed Homeschooling
Topics: How to create a lifestyle of learning, goal setting and record
keeping, methods and materials for elementary grades, taking the
frustration out of math, relaxed unit studies, using children’s literature, etc.
LOCATION: Calvary Chapel Montebello– 931 S. Maple Ave.,
Montebello 90640
Advance Registration (before October19):
COST:
One person with or without spouse:
$10.00 for Fri., (older teens, 15 and up, may come Friday at no extra
charge)
$15 for Sat.,
or $20 for both
At the door: One person with or without spouse:
$15.00 for Friday,
$25 for Sat.
NO PACKAGE DEAL AT THE DOOR
All checks should be made to: Archers For The Lord—Bring or mail to EIE
at above address with names of attendees.
Mary Hood and her husband, Roy, have been homeschooling since the
early 1980’s. Four of their children have graduated and gone on to college
and successful adult lives, leaving one “child” still at home (a 6’3” varsity
baseball player). Mary has a Ph.D. in education, and is the author of such
books as the Relaxed Home School, The Joyful Home Schooler, and the
Enthusiastic Home Schooler. She is a frequent speaker at the LINK
conference in Los Angeles. She is the director of the Association of
Relaxed Christian Home Educators also known as Archers for the Lord.
ICE SKATING
DATE: Monday, November 5, 2007
TIME: 9:15 AM — 11:45 NOON
COST: $6.00 per person (includes skate rental)
PLACE: Pasadena Ice Skating Center, 310 East Green Street,
Pasadena next to Civic Auditorium.
PARKING: $7.00 in the Sheraton lot -or- across the street at the Paseo
Pasadena shopping mall $1.00 per hour with a validation from the mall (no
purchase required).
BEGINNERS: wear mittens, gloves, or warm socks on hands.
This is a great opportunity for all ages. There will be a 25-minute lesson
followed by a free skate period. We will have the rink to ourselves (or
possibly with another small group) so your skaters can practice their skills
without fear of being mowed down by more experienced skaters.
Teens: This is a great chance to meet other teens.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Physical Education, Socialization, Fun !
HOLYLAND EXHIBITION
DATE: Friday, November 9, 2007
TIME: 9:45 AM
COST: $2.50 per adult; $2.00 per child
PLACE: a house at 2215 Lake View & Allesandro Way, Los Angeles
Going North on 5 Fwy.: exit Stadium Way, quick left on Riverside
Dr.; left on Allesandro St.; right on Oak Glen Pl.; right on Allesandro Way.
From Pasadena: Take the Glendale (2) Fwy. south to Golden State
(5) Fwy. south, exit Riverside and cross over Riverside to Allesandro St,
left; Oak Glen Pl., right; Allesandro Way, right, to corner of Allesandro &
Lake View.
The Holyland Exhibition is in a two-story corner house that was built in the
late 1920’s. It contains an incredible collection of priceless Egyptian and
Biblical items. The Bible Art and Archaeology Room has stones, shells,
and pottery from Nazareth, Bethlehem, and the Jordan River. Come take a
trip to the Middle East via the Holyland Exhibition.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Ancient History, Archaeology, Geography,
Religion
ROUNDHOUSE AQUARIUM
www.roundhouseaquarium.org
DATE: Tuesday, November 13, 2007
TIME: 10:45 AM to 12:00
AGE: K—12TH GRADES
COST: $6.00 per student / $3.00 per adult
PARKING: metered parking (take quarters: $1 per hr.) free on streets if
available.
PLACE: End of Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach TG: 732 E6
DIRECTIONS: Exit 405 W. on Rosecrans, L on Pacific Coast Hwy, take
next R on Valley Dr., R on Manhattan Beach. Park near end of pier.
Join us as we discover the incredible marine creatures local to the Santa
Monica Bay area. The Discovery Hour program provides a hands-on
experience. Touch and learn about many different animals we encounter
along our coast, from sea stars and sea anemones to sharks and rays.
Discover what microscopic wonders surround us in the sea or venture onto
the sandy beach that surrounds the Roundhouse Aquarium.
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Marine Biology, Ecology
Japanese American Museum
GUIDED TOUR
www.janm.org
DATE: Thursday, November 15, 2007
TIME: 9:45 AM to 12:00 noon
COST: Students: $3.00 Adults: $5.00
PLACE: 369 E. 1st Street, Los Angeles
Fun Places: pg. 116
DIRECTIONS: Exit 110 Frwy E. on 1st street. It is on the corner of 1st. St.
and Central Ave. in Little Tokyo. Park in the lot across the street. (TG: 634
G4)
We have two tours scheduled: one for grades K-3, another for grades 4-
12. This is a great museum and an absolute must for high school
students. They also have a wonderful and age appropriate program for
the little ones. Don’t be afraid of driving downtown. With convenient
parking across the street, this is really easy.
Educational Value: American & World History, Government
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
NO RESERVATIONS WITHOUT $$$
DATE: Saturday, November 17, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE Thursday, November 15
TIME: 7:00 PM (curtain time!)
COST: $8.00 per person ( regular price $15.00)
PLACE: Ambassador Auditorium, 169 S. St. John Ave., Pasadena, CA
DIRECTIONS: Take the 210 Freeway West to the Del Mar Exit (do not
cross the arroyo on the 134!) Make a R on Del Mar, another R on Orange
Grove, a R on Green and a R on Saint John. Parking is past the Auditorium
on your Right.
PARKING: Free
This is Maranatha High School’s latest drama offering. Pauline Solliday
has arranged for the tickets. You can sign up with EIE or contact Pauline:
(626) 794-4061 or tapsolliday@sbcglobal.net.
SANTA CECILIA ORCHESTRA
Another Musical Feast
DATE: Sunday, November 18, 2007
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 12, 2007
TIME: 4:00 PM curtain time
COST: $5.00 per student
$15.00 per adult (these are $24.00 seats)
PLACE: Occidental College: Thorne Hall 1600 Campus Road, L.A. 90041
DIRECTIONS Take the Colorado Blvd. exit off the 210 Freeway in Eagle
Rock. Go West on Colorado to Eagle Rock Blvd. and turn South (left).
Look for signs to Occidental College or go to Alumni Avenue and make a
sharp left to Campus Road. Follow signs to Thorne Hall.
Selections
Vivaldi: Sinfonia per acrchi in C major
Sinfonia per acrchi in G major
Concerto for flute “La Notte”
Vitali:
Chaconne
Gorecki:
Three pieces in the old style
Hovhannes:
Tzaikerk
Holst:
St. Paul’s Suite
Conducted by our own homeschool mom,
Sonia Marie De Leon de Vega!
EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Fine Arts, History
MATHEMAGIC SHOW
DATE: Friday, November 30, 2007
COST: $5.00 per person
TIME: Meet at 9:20 am near pool area outside Beckman Auditorium (We
enter as a group) Show is from 10:00 to 11:15 AM.
AGE: Recommended for grades 2-8.
PLACE: Beckman Auditorium, Cal Tech, Michigan at Del Mar, Pasadena
from 210 Fwy. exit Hill Ave., go south; turn right on Del Mar to Michigan.
PARKING: Free on the street or park in the Cal Tech parking structure for
a fee.
FOR MORE INFO: http://events.caltech.edu/events/event-4483.html
Only PAID reservations will be guaranteed.
20 Seats only!
