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2009-2010 Events |
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February 19, 2010
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Due
to seating arrangement requirements, HERO members need to arrive at all
theatre and orchestra events 30 minutes in advance or they may have to
forfeit their ticket.
all other field trips, HERO members need to arrive 15 minutes early
or they may not be able to attend the event. Also note that there
will be no refunds offered if you cancel your field trip reservation. You
are required to pay for the field trips when you sign up for
them. Field trip folders are located by the Welcome Desk at each of
the HERO locations. |
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| August |
Tuesday,
August 11
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
Open House in the Activity Building at
the HERO Forest Lake site. This is the time to meet the teachers, ask
questions, register for classes, sign up for your volunteer hours, and purchase your textbooks.
Parent Orientation meeting with Jayne Wahlberg, Administrator of HERO
will be held at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM Teachers will be available to talk
to from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the gymnasium. |
Friday,
August 21 |
THIS IS THE FINAL DATE TO TURN IN YOUR REGISTRATION
FORMS FOR FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR.
ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WITH HAVE A "LATE FEE" ADDED
TO THEIR INVOICE FOR EACH CLASS THAT THEY ARE REGISTERING FOR |
| August 21st |
FIRST ONE THIRD CLASS PAYMENT IS DUE AT HERO. Please
mail to the HERO address at: 2399 East Burke Ave., North, St. Paul, MN
55109 |
Saturday,
August 29th |
Parent Workshop - Beginning Reading and Spelling,
Orton-Gillingham Approach with Kathy Fears. Time: 9:00 -
1:30. Part II seminar will be offered on Saturday, September 12th.
Visit Kathy Fears website at:
read@marshacademy.com or call
763-792-0801. This seminar will be held at Victory Celebration
Church, 2819 Hamline Ave. N., Roseville, MN 55113 |
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September |
| Saturday,
September 12 |
Parent Workshop - Advanced Reading and Spelling, Orton-Gillingham
Approach with Kathy Fears. Time: 9:00 - 1:30. Visit
Kathy Fears website at:
read@marshacademy.com or call 763-792-0801. This seminar
will be held at Victory Celebration Church, 2819 Hamline Ave. N.,
Roseville, MN 55113 |
| Monday,
September 14 |
Classes begin at HERO. We have two 16 week semesters. First
semester ends on January 19, 2010. Second semester begins on
Monday, January 25, 2010. |
Tuesday,
September 15 |
"Mary Poppins" at the Orpheum Theatre - 7:30 PM, Tickets
$25/person. Tickets must be ordered and paid for by July 20. |
Tuesday,
September 22 |
Jayne Wahlberg, Administrator of HERO, will host a seminar on,
"Homeschoolimg 101 - Questions/Answers Regarding Home Schooling Your Children."
This seminar will be held from 9:30-10:30 AM in the Main Church
building, lower level, in the lunch room. |
Tuesday,
September 22 |
This is the last day to make any changes to your child's first
semester schedule. There are no refunds for classes that are
dropped after August 21. You may add classes or change classes
until September 22. |
Friday,
September 25CANCELLED - This seminar will be rescheduled at a
latter date. |
Family Workshop - "How to Make Sure Your Child Has The Social Skills
to Be Successful in Today's World" A study from Harvard
University showed that
85% of our future success depends on social skills. In this two
hour session we will cover: 1. Making a good first impression in
introductions, 2. Manners in public places, 3. Basic dining skills.
This class is very interactive with role play, eating, and learning
that manners can be fun! This workshop is for students ages 10 and
up. Time: 10:00 - 12:00. Cost is $10/person The
cost does include a snack. The workshop will be held at Forest
Lake Alliance Church, 432 SE 11th Avenue, Forest Lake |
Saturday,
September 26 |
MHA Home School Convention at New Brighton Family
Service, 400 10th Street NW, New Brighton, (located off I-35W and
694). You can register on line by going to their website at:
mha@homeschoolers.org
HERO will have a table at the conference. Jayne Wahlberg,
Administrator, will be hosting a workshop at the conference. |
Tuesday,
September 29 |
Jayne Wahlberg, Administrator of HERO, will host a seminar on,
"Homeschooling Your High School Age Children" - Questions/Answers/Graduation
Requirements/ Etc.
This seminar will be held from 9:30-10:30 AM in the Main Church
building, lower level, in the lunch room. |
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October |
Thursday,
October 1 |
Your annual compulsory home schooling report is due at your local school district.
See the HERO Parent Handbook for a copy of the form. Fill out the form
in the HERO Handbook (from MACHE) or the form from MHA to send to your
school district. |
Thursday,
October 1 |
Wargo Nature Center -
Pioneer and Settler Heritage Lab. This is an eight station outdoor
educational lab covering Pioneer life in early Minnesota. Stations
will cover topics such as: Summer Kitchen, Learn Your Lesson, Surveying
the Wilderness, Come to Wenstrom's Mercantile, Life in a Covered Wagon,
The People Next Door, Pioneer Pastimes, and The Craft of Cloth.
Cost is $5/person. Check in time: 9:30 AM. This event
will be held rain or shine. Dress warm and bring a bag lunch. |
Friday,
October 2 |
Splat Tag - Paint ball in Hudson, WI. Cost is $10/person plus $6
for 100 balls. A parent waiver must be signed by the parent.
Please go to their website at
www.spattag.com to download the consent form. Time:
10:30-2 PM This is for students in grade 4 - 12. |
Friday,
October 9 |
Two part field trip - PART I - Paddleford Packet Boat
Trip down the river - we load at Harriet Island in St. Paul. The
boat ride travels to Fort Snelling and back. The boat cruise is
1.5 hours in length. We load the boat at 9:45. PART II
of the field trip, we will take a historical tour of the Wabasha
Street Caves (12:30-1:30). Cost of the boat ride is
$6/person and $4/person for the Wabasha Cave tour. |
Saturday,
October 10 |
Parent Seminar - Autism Spectrum Disorders - This seminar will
look at what are the core deficits of autism, how to improve a child's
thinking skills, etc The seminar start at 9:00-11:30 AM.
This is a FREE seminar. The seminar will be held at:
Merrick, Inc., 3210 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110.
Questions? email:
Shellie@crossroads-solutions.net |
| October 12 |
SECOND ONE THIRD CLASS PAYMENT IS DUE AT HERO |
Tuesday,
October 13 |
"Little House on the Prairie" at the Ordway. Cost is $35/person.
We have a very limited supply of tickets on a first come basis. The
performance begins at 7:30 PM |
Tuesday,
October 20 |
Parent Seminar - "College - How Can I Pay for College for My Child" -
This is a FREE seminar that will teach you about the financial aide,
scholarships, and grants that are available for your child.
Seminar will be held at Crossroads Covenant Church from 6:30-8:00 PM. |
Friday,
October 23 |
"Bert and Ernie Goodnight" at the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis.
Check in time is 9:45 AM. Cost is $10/adults and $5/students. |
| October 26 and 27 |
Mid-semester Teacher/student evaluations due in parent mailboxes. |
Friday,
October 30 |
Ordway Education Series - "Bad Boys of Dance" This dance troupe
combines ballet, jazz, ballroom, hip hop, gymnastics and martial arts
to deliver a highly entertaining show. Check in time is 9:45 AM.
Cost is $3 per person. |
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November |
Monday,
November 2 |
School pictures with Life Touch Photography - 9:30 to 2 PM.
There is no cost to get your school picture taken. All students
who get their picture taken will receive a FREE photo school ID card and
get their picture in the HERO yearbook. Picture packages are
also available for purchase. |
Tuesday,
November 3 |
School pictures with Life Touch Photography
- 9:30 to 2 PM .There is no cost to get your school picture taken.
All students who get their pictures taken will receive a FREE
photo school ID card and get their picture in the HERO yearbook. Picture
packages are also available for purchase. |
Thursday,
November 5 |
Parent Seminar - Credits Before College -
Learn how to include CLEP and DSST exams in your students high school
years to earn college credit. Cost is $25 for HERO members and $30
for non-HERO members. Register through HERO. There is a sign
up folder at HERO or you can register through email by contacting Jayne
@jaynew@mnhero.org. Visit Cheri's website to learn more about CLEP at
www.CreditsBeforeCollege.com This seminar will be held at Victory
Celebration Church, 2819 Hamiline Ave. N., Roseville. The seminar
will start at 6:30-9:00 PM Please register through HERO by
email jaynew@mnhero.org or
by phone 651-485-2572. |
Friday,
November 6 |
The Textile Center - Begin with a tour of
the Textile Center and Weavers Guild classrooms. There will be a
demonstration on a floor loom, there will be a weaving activity for
everyone to try on a frame style loom. This is a really adaptable
activity, so the littlest kids will be able to weave a simple pattern on
their own. Older students can try more advanced techniques.
Cost: $7.00/person. Check in time: 12:45 PM. Address: 3000 University Ave. SE,
Minneapolis, MN |
| Thursday,
November 12 7:30 PM |
Class of 2010 Graduation planning meeting
for HERO seniors and their parents. We will be making preparations
for the HERO graduation which will be held at Crossroads Covenant Church
in Forest Lake on Wednesday, May 28, 2010. This is the
first of three planning meetings throughout the school year. It is
important that both the senior and one of their parents attend the
meetings. It will be held at Denny's Restaurant in
Maplewood, across from Maplewood Mall on White Bear Ave. in their
meeting room. There is a
graduation form on the HERO website that all seniors need to fill out
and return to Jayne Wahlberg, Administrator of HERO. |
Friday,
November 13 |
The Science Museum, Omni plus the TITANIC
exhibit. Check in time is 9:30, bring a bag lunch, cost is:
$12.50/person |
Friday,
November 13
9:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
HERO is having a Book Fair fundraiser at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Har-Mar
Mall, Rosedale. This is a family event! HERO will be hosting fun
family events from 6:00-8:00 PM. Come and see SPOT the dog. Invite your friends and family to do their Christmas
shopping (books, CD's, videos, New York Cheese Cake, etc. ) HERO will receive 20% of the total purchases
on this day If you designate the HERO book Fair. There will also
be coupons available stating that this is a fundraiser for HERO.
You may shop at any Barnes & Noble if you have this coupon and HERO
will receive the credit for the sale. HERO's Bookfair number is:
462457. |
Thursday, November 19
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Field trip to Orchestra Hall - "American Salute" Check in time
9:30 AM. Cost: $6.00/person |
Saturday, November 21
5:00-7:30 PM |
HERO has rented Saints North Inline & Roller Skating Center in
Maplewood from 5:00-7:30 PM. Cost is $5/person which includes
roller-skates. If you wish to rent rollerblades they are an
additional $3.00. Laser Tag is available for an additional cost.
This is an event that you can invite non-HERO members to attend. The
address of the roller-skating rink is 1818 Gervais Court, Maplewood |
| NOVEMBER 24 |
FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE FOR CLASS FEES. |
Thursday,
November 26 |
Thanksgiving Day - Enjoy God's blessings! |
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December |
Friday,
December 4
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Tour of the Minnesota State Capitol with theme, Rally Around the
Flag. Check in time 9:45 AM. Cost: $5/person. |
Saturday,
December 5
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HERO is participating in FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN at the Eagan site.
We will be packing food for the hungry. Our shift is from
11:30-1:30. Children must be in third grade to participate.
Parents need to accompany their children. |
Thursday,
December 10
11:00 AM
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HERO Christmas concert at Mall of America featuring the HERO Choir
Ensemble, HERO Choirs, Jazz Ensemble, Strings Ensemble, Sign Language
Class and one of HERO's piano students. We will be performing at
the Best Buy Rotunda. This is a great opportunity for our
students to perform for the public. Bring your friends and
family and come and support our students. |
Friday,
December 11
10:30 AM
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HERO Christmas piano recital at Presbyterian Homes in Arden hills.
The concert will begin at 10:30 and will last approximately 45 minutes
to 1 hour. This is a great way for our students to share their
talents with the senior citizens. Come and support the HERO
students and share in the Christmas spirit. |
Tuesday,
December 15
6:30 PM
NOTE TIME CHANGE
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HERO Christmas concert featuring the HERO Choir Ensemble, HERO Choirs,
Jazz Ensemble, Strings Ensemble, plus some of the HERO piano students.
The concert will be held at Crossroads Covenant Church. |
| December 16 |
HERO Christmas break begins (Dec. 16 - through January 10) Classes resume on
Monday, January 11, 2010. |
Thursday,
December 17 |
The Ordway presents, "Disney Beauty and the Beast". This is a
7:30 performance. Cost of tickets are $31/person. There
will be FREE hands on events before the performance for the students
to participate in (6:30 - 7:15). |
Friday,
December 18 |
HERO Field trip - "The Nutcracker Ballet" at O'Shaughnessy
Auditorium. Cost: $6/person. Time: Check in 9:30 AM.
Must be 4 years of age to attend this performance. |
Saturday,
December 19 |
HERO Field trip - "The Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie Theater.
Time: 1:00 PM Cost: $18.25/person |
Thursday,
December 25 |
Christmas Day - Our Savior is born! |
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January |
Tuesday,
January 5 |
THIS IS THE FINAL DATE TO TURN IN YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS FOR SECOND
SEMESTER. ALL REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE WITH HAVE A
"LATE FEE" ADDED TO THEIR INVOICE FOR EACH
CLASS THAT THEY ARE REGISTERING FOR. |
Tuesday,
January 5 |
HERO Family Ski Day at Trollhaugen Ski Resort. Check in time is
9 AM More information will be coming. |
Monday,
January 11 |
Classes resume at HERO. |
Tuesday,
January 12 |
First one third payment is due toward second semester class fees. |
Friday,
January 15 |
HERO Field trip - "Sesame Street Live - 1-2-3 Imagine with Elmo and
Friends", Time: 10:30 AM at the Target Center. Cost:
$9/person |
Monday,
January 18 7:00 PM |
HERO Drama and Dance performance. This will be held at
Crossroads Covenant Church in the Sanctuary. |
Tuesday,
January 19 |
End of First Semester Classes - Teacher/Student evaluations will be in
your mailboxes January 18 and 19. |
Monday,
January 25 |
Second Semester Begins. |
Thursday,
January 28 NOTE DATE and TIME CHANGE |
Parent Seminar - "Home schooling and Tax Deductions - Get the Tax
Deductions that You Deserve." Guest Speaker - Kim Jarwoski.
The seminar will be held from 7:00-8:30 PM. The seminar will be
held at Victory Celebration Church , 2819 Hamiline Ave.
N., Roseville. This is in Hamline Shopping Center, behind Presbyterian
Homes office building. |
Friday,
January 29 |
Young People's Concert at Orchestra Hall - "Sounds of Cinema"
Check in time is 11:00 AM. Cost is: $6/person. |
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| February |
Tuesday,
February 2 |
This is the last day to make any changes to your child's second
semester schedule. There are no refunds for classes that are
dropped after January 5. You may add classes or change
classes until February 2. |
Saturday
February, 6
1:00-3:00 PM |
Mother/Daughter/Women's Winter Tea. Bring your own tea cup and
enjoy an elegant "High Tea" .
We would like to invite any woman who has a "home business" to set
up at table display to share her business with us. Some of these
home businesses may include: Mary Kay Cosmetics, Avon,
Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Candlelight Candles, DK Books, jewelry,
etc. Display tables are free to HERO members.
Please register your table with Jayne Wahlberg
Cost for the tea: $8.00 per person age 11- adult, $4 for ages
3-10, and under 3 years of age there is no cost. Bring a guest
and enjoy this fun women's event! |
Friday,
February 12 |
Mill City Museum - "Field to Table"/Baking Lab/Flour Tower, and
exhibits. Bring a bag lunch. Check in time 9:30 AM.
Cost is $6/student |
Tuesday,
February 16 |
Your second one-third payment is due toward class fees. |
Thursday,
February 18
7:30PM |
This is the second of three graduation planning meetings for the Class
of 2010. We will be ordering the graduation invitations and our caps
and gowns at this
meeting. |
Tuesday,
February 23
10:00-3:00 |
HERO School Pictures will be taken by LifeTouch Photography.
This is for students who need to do re-takes, missed first semester
school pictures, and for new members. Note: This is for
all students. You do not need to purchase a picture package in
order to have your picture taken. HERO uses these photos for the
HERO yearbook. All students who get their picture taken will
receive a school photo ID at no cost. |
Thursday,
February 25
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Ordway Field Trip - Education program - " Shidara" This is a display
of the Japanese Taiko. It is full of energy and breakneck speed,
defying time and place. You will not want to miss it! Cost
is $3/person. Check in time 10:00 AM |
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| March |
Friday,
March 5 |
The History Theatre - "Hiding in the Open" This is the
story of two Jewish teenage sisters who survive the Holocaust by
assuming false Catholic identities. Only their quick wits will
keep them from being discovered. Cost is: $10/person. Check
in time: 9:30 AM |
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2009-2010 HERO Spring Break |
Tuesday,
March 9 |
HERO family ski day at Trollhaugen Ski
Resort. Check in time is 9:00 AM. More information
will be coming. |
Saturday,
March 20 |
HERO is giving the PLAN (10th grade) and the EXPLORE (8th
and 9th grade)
exams. Check in is 8:30-8:50 AM. The test will begin at
9:00 AM. Non-HERO members are invited to register for the test.
Cost: $20 per exam. The exams will be giving in the lower level of the
Main Church Building at Crossroads Covenant Church, Forest Lake.
There are a limited number of tests available. Students need to bring
a bottle of water, a snack, and a calculator. The test will be done at
12:00 noon. |
| March 22 and 23 |
Mid-semester Teacher/Student Evaluations due in parent mailboxes. |
Friday,
March 26 |
Ordway Field Trip - Education program "Diavolo" - They use imagination
and trust as they do acrobatics to demonstrate teamwork as they fly
form object to object and into each others' arms. Cost is:
$3/person, check in at 10:00 AM |
Tuesday,
March 30 |
Your Final one-third payment is due. After today your account
should be paid in full. |
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April |
Friday,
April 2 |
Good Friday |
Sunday,
April 4 |
Easter - He is Risen! |
Thursday,
April 15 7:00 PM |
This is the third and final graduation meeting for the Class of 2009.
Senior picture pages for the yearbook must be turned in by this date
along with the pictures for the Class of 2009 power point
presentation. Your individual graduation invitation orders will
be available for you to pick up at the meeting. |
| April 16 and 17 |
MACHE Conference held in Rochester, MN |
Tuesday,
April 20
6:00 - 7:30 PM
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HERO Science Fair. Students can begin setting
up their display at 5:00 PM. Judges will begin judging at 6:00
PM. Winners will be announced by 7:30 PM. |
Tuesday,
April 27 7:00 PM |
HERO Student Talent/Variety Show - Open to all HERO
students in grades 1-12. There is a $5 entry fee. Students
must fill out an application and audition. More details will be
coming. Talent/Variety Show Coordinator - Wendy Moyer. |
Thursday,
April 29 |
HERO Field Trip to The Historic Fort Snelling - tour with the costume
guides. Cost: $5/person, check in at 12:45 PM |
Friday,
April 30 |
Kinder Konzert at the Minnesota Orchestra. This is for students
ages 4 to 7. The story this year is Jack and the Beanstalk,
music composed by Janika Vandervelde. Cost is $5/person
(including adults). Check in time: 10:45 AM |
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May |
Thursday,
May 6
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HERO Field Trip - Children's Theatre, "Disney's Mulan Jr. " - Check in
time 9:45 AM, Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for students |
Sunday,
May 9
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Mother's Day |
Monday,
May 10
7:00 PM |
HERO Students Piano Recital at Crossroads Covenant Church |
Tuesday,
May 11
7:00 PM |
HERO Choir/Jazz/Strings/Instrumental Recital at Crossroads Covenant
Church |
Monday,
May 17
7:00 PM |
HERO Drama, Dance, and Art Show. The art pieces will be on display all day Monday and Tuesday.
Students can take them home on Tuesday, the 18th. |
Tuesday,
May 18 |
Last Day of School for HERO. |
Tuesday,
May 25
Check in at 9:00 AM.
The events begin at 9:30 AM until noon. |
HERO Track and Field Day at Forest Lake site
There will be concessions available to purchase throughout the morning. |
Tuesday,
May 25
5:00-6:00 PM |
Class of 2010 graduation practice in the
Sanctuary at Crossroads from 5-6 PM. It is mandatory that all
seniors and at least one parent attend the graduation practice. |
Wednesday,
May 26 |
HERO New and Used Curriculum Fair at
Crossroads from 10-2 PM. There will be Peabody testing available
for HERO members. You need to arrange a testing time for your
child by contacting Kim Jaworski at: kdjaworski@usfamily.net |
Wednesday,
May 26
7:00 PM |
HERO graduation ceremony for the Class of
2010 in the Sanctuary at the Forest Lake site, Crossroads Covenant
Church. Seniors and parents need to arrive between 5-5:30 for
pictures and to set up their individual graduation display table. The
graduation ceremony begins at 7:00 PM. |
| Friday and Saturday May 28 and 29 |
Minnesota Catholic Homeschool Convention at Macalaster College, St.
Paul. HERO will have a table at the conference. |
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June |
Tuesday,
June 15
Check in time: 9:30 AM |
HERO Valley Fair Day - The park is open 10 AM - 8 PM. Check in time is 9:30 AM, inside the parking lot, at
the front gate of the park. Cost: $21.00 for all persons over
48". Age three up to 48" cost is: $18.00 Children age 0 up to
age 3 are free. You can invite guests to attend. Please
register them ahead of time with HERO. |
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays
June 22 -
July 1 |
HERO Summer Educational Enrichment Camp starts. Our summer
enrichment camp will meet Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from
9:00-2:00 for two weeks. Each class will be 1.5 hours.
Classes will be offered for students going into grade 1 through 12.
The dates will be June 22, 23, 24 and June 29, 30 and July 1. More details will be coming.
HERO members and Non-HERO members are welcome to register for classes. |
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Note: All materials and
information contained in these pages are the sole property of Home
Educators Resource Organization (HERO). Unauthorized use of any of
the materials herein is expressly forbidden without the written permission
of Jayne Wahlberg.
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