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2008-2009 Events |
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October 23, 2008
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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 5
6:00 PM - 8:30 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 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM Teachers will be available to talk
to from 6:30 - 8:30 PM in the gymnasium. |
Friday,
August 15 |
THIS IS THE FINAL DATE TO TURN IN YOUR REGISTRATION
FORMS FOR FIRST SEMESTER CLASSES FOR THE 2008-2009 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 25th |
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 |
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September |
| Monday,
September 8 |
Classes begin at HERO. We have two 17 week semesters. First
semester ends on January 13, 2009. Second semester begins on
Monday, January 19, 2009. |
Monday,
September 15 |
Jayne Wahlberg, Administrator of HERO, will host a seminar on,
"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 16 |
Jayne Wahlberg, Administrator of HERO, will host a seminar on,
"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 16 |
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 25. You may add classes or change classes
until September 16. |
Wednesday,
September 24 |
Wargo Nature Center Heritage Lab in Centerville. The
topic this year is Minnesota Indians. Check in time 9:30 AM.
This event is held rain or shine and the entire activity is outside.
Please dress for the weather. Bring a bag lunch. More
information will be coming. The date is subject to change. |
Friday,
September 26 |
HERO Splat Tag - paint balling in
Hudson, WI. This is for students in grades 4 through adult.
Check in time: 10:30 AM. The cost is $10/person plus $6.00 for 100
paintballs. This does include the equipment. Go to
www.splattag.com for directions to
the site. All students will need to sign a waiver. Bring a bag
lunch and something to drink. We will be playing until 2 PM rain
or shine. |
Saturday,
September 27 |
MHA Home School Convention at New Brighton Family
Service, 400 10th Street NW, New Brighton, (located off I-35W and
694). Check out their website at:
mha@homeschoolers.org
HERO will have a table at the conference. |
Saturday,
September 27
4:00 - 7:00 PM |
HERO's second annual pig (pork) roast and family fun night
at Crossroads. This event is for the entire family. We will be
having a pig roast (along with other goodies), games, prizes, etc.
This is a great time to meet the other HERO families. The cost
is: $3/person (age 4 and above) with a family maximum of $25.
Menu includes: pork, potatoes, brown beans, bread, and drink.
We are asking the HERO families to sign up to bring a salad or dessert
to share. This event will be at the HERO Forest Lake site,
Crossroads Covenant Church, Activity Building. |
Monday,
September 29
9:00-10:30 AM |
Parent Seminar - " How to Create A High School
Transcript." This seminar will be held in the lunch room in the
Main Church building. |
Tuesday,
September 30
9:00-10:30 AM |
Parent Seminar - " How to Create A High
School Transcript." This seminar will be held in the lunch
room in the Main Church building. |
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October |
| Wednesday, October1 |
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. |
| Wednesday, October1 |
"Little House on the Prairie" at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis.
Check in time is 12:45 PM. Cost is $16/person. Minimum age
requirement is 6 years of age. |
Thursday,
October 2 |
"Peter Pan" at the Children's Theatre in Minneapolis. Cost is
$10/person. Check in time is 9:45 AM. |
| October 7 |
SECOND ONE THIRD CLASS PAYMENT IS DUE AT HERO |
Friday,
October 24 |
North West Company Fur Post in Pine City. This is a
reconstructed site of John Sayer's wintering post on the Snake River.
Students will be introduced to 1804 and the story of the British fur
trade in the upper Midwest. Students discover the hat craze that
drove the fur trade as well as the international markets that supplied
it. Cost is $5/person. Check in time 11:45 AM. Tour
2:00-4:00 PM. |
| October 27 and 28 |
Mid-semester Teacher/student evaluations due in parent mailboxes. |
Monday,
October 27 |
School pictures with Life Touch Photography - 9:30 to 2 PM.
Students who get their pictures taken will be given a photo ID and
their picture will be in the HERO yearbook. Picture packages are
also available for purchase. |
Tuesday,
October 28 |
School pictures with Life Touch Photography
- 9:30 to 2 PM .Students who get their pictures taken will be given a
photo ID and their picture will be in the HERO yearbook. Picture
packages are also available for purchase. |
Thursday,
October 30 |
Science Museum - CSI Exhibit, Omni (The
Great Lakes), and the science museum. Check in 9:15 AM (lower
level, school entrance). Bring a bag lunch. More details are
coming. |
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November |
| Thursday,
November 6 7:00 PM |
Class of 2009 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 27, 2009. 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 7
900 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 meet, "The Cat in the
Hat!" 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. |
Saturday, November 8
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 $2.00. Laser Tag is available for $2.50/person.
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 |
Friday,
November 14
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Civil War Tour at the Minnesota State Capitol. This is an hour
and a half program geared for grade 3 and up. Cost is $5/person.
Check in time 9:45 AM. Tour starts at 10:00 AM |
| NOVEMBER 18 |
FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE FOR CLASS FEES. |
Tuesday,
November 18 |
Parent Seminar - PSEO (Post Secondary Education Option) - guest
speaker Michelle Dodge from Distance Education, Northwestern College.
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM in the lunchroom (main church building). |
Wednesday,
November 19 |
"Bach to the Future" at Orchestra Hall. Check in time is 9:20
AM. Cost:$6/person. |
Friday,
November 21
1:00-4:00 PM |
NEW - Teen Bowling and Pizza Party at Flaherty's
Bowling, County Rd. E, Arden Hills, This is for students ages 13-18.
Check in 1:00 PM - Cost is $12.00/person and it includes bowling,
pizza, and pop. Five persons per lane. This is an event
that you can invite a non-HERO guest to. |
Thursday,
November 27 |
Thanksgiving Day - Enjoy God's blessings! |
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December |
Thursday,
December 4
1:00 PM
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The HERO choirs, Music ensemble, and instrumental ensemble will be
performing a Christmas Concert at Mall of America. Our concert
will be in the West Market Square (first floor outside of Macy's).
Please come and support our musc department. |
Friday,
December 5 |
"The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe" at the Children's Theatre in
Minneapolis. Cost is $11/person. Check in time is 9:45 AM. |
Monday,
December 8
7:00 PM |
HERO Christmas Choir/Instrumental Christmas Concert/Sing-a-long
This event will be held at Crossroads Covenant Church. |
Friday,
December 12 |
HERO Christmas piano recital at Presbyterian Homes in Arden Hills.
Concert begins at 10:30 AM. |
| Wednesday, December 17 |
"The Christmas Carol" at the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. Cost
is $17/person. Minimum age requirement is 6 years of age.
Check in time is 12:45 PM.. |
| Wednesday, December 17 |
HERO Christmas break begins (Dec. 17-Jan. 4). Classes resume on
Monday, January 5, 2009 |
Friday,
December 19 |
Ballet Minnesota presents, "The Classic Nutcracker Ballet". Cost
is $6/person. Check in time is 9:30 AM. |
Monday,
December 22 |
HERO family ski day at Trollhaugen Ski Resort. Check
in time is 9:00 AM. More information will be coming. |
Thursday,
December 25 |
Christmas Day - Our Savior is born! |
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January |
Tuesday,
January 6 |
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. |
Monday,
January 5 |
Classes resume at HERO. |
Tuesday,
January 6 |
First one third payment is due toward second semester class fees. |
Monday,
January 12 7:00 PM |
HERO Drama performance. This will be held at
Crossroads Covenant Church in the Sanctuary. |
Tuesday,
January 13 |
End of First Semester Classes - Teacher/Student evaluations will be in
your mailboxes January 19 and 20. |
Monday,
January 19 |
Second Semester Begins. |
Saturday
January 24
1:00-3:00 PM |
Mother/Daughter/Women's Winter Tea. More information
will be coming. Theme: "Cooking with Sandy" |
Tuesday,
January 27 |
Parent Seminar - "Home schooling and Tax Deductions - Get the Tax
Deductions that You Deserve." Guest Speaker - Kim Jarwoski.
The seminar will be held from 9:30-10:30 AM in the lunch room (main
church building). |
Tuesday,
January 27 |
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 6. You may add classes or change
classes until January 27. |
Friday,
January 30 |
"The Bemstein Beat" at Orchestra Hall. Check in time is 9:15 AM.
Cost: $6/person. |
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| February |
Thursday,
February 5 |
Lula Washington Dance Theatre at the Ordway Center in St. Paul.
She is an award winning choreographer. She combines high energy
modern dance with jazz, hip-hop, African movement, and the beat of the
drums. Cost is $3/person. |
Tuesday,
February 10 |
Your second one-third payment is due toward class fees. |
Friday,
February 13 |
"The Miracle Worker", the story of Helen Keller.
This is beginning performed at the History Center Theater in St. Paul.
Check in time is 9:30 AM. Cost is $8/person. |
Thursday,
February 19
7:00PM |
This is the second of three graduation planning meetings for the Class
of 2009. We will be ordering the graduation invitations at this
meeting. |
Friday,
February 20
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM |
NEW - HERO Teen Dance for students
age 13-18. The Dance will be held at New Brighton Family Service
(intersection of I-35W and 694). Casual dress (following the HERO
school dress code). HERO students may invite up to two non-HERO guests. Refreshments will be served. Cost: $20/student. |
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| March |
Sunday,
March 1 |
"The Fiddler on the Roof" at the Orpheum Theatre in
Minneapolis. Cost is $25/person. Check in time is 12:45 PM. |
Friday,
March 6 |
HERO family ski day at Trollhaugen Ski
Resort. Check in time is 9:00 AM. More information
will be coming. |
| March 9-13 |
Spring Break for HERO |
Wednesday,
March 11 |
Jake Shimabukuro at the Ordway Center. Jake is recognized as one
of the leading ukulele players in the nation. He plays his light
fast fingers through jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk,
flamenco and rock. Cost is $3/person. Check in time is
10:00 AM. |
| March 16 and 17 |
Mid-semester Teacher/Student Evaluations due in parent mailboxes. |
Wednesday,
March 25 |
The Bakken, A Library and Museum of Electricity in Life (www.thebakken.org)
and the Pavek Workshop (www.pavekmuseum.org). Check in time 9:45
AM. Bring a bag lunch. Cost: $9.00/person |
Tuesday,
March 31 |
Your Final one-third payment is due. After today your account
should be paid in full. |
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April |
| April 2-4 |
MACHE Conference at River Centre in St. Paul |
Friday,
April 3 |
Kinder Konzert at Orchestra Hall. This is for students ages 3-6.
Cost: $5/person Check in time 10:30 AM. |
Tuesday,
April 7
6:00 - 7:30 PM
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TENTATIVE DATE - 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. |
Thursday,
April 9 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. |
Sunday,
April 12 |
Easter - He is Risen! |
Tuesday,
April 14 |
Parent Seminar - PSEO (Post Secondary Education Option) - guest
speaker Michelle Dodge from Distance Education, Northwestern College.
Time: 9:30-10:30 AM in the lunchroom (main church building). |
Monday,
April 20 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. |
Tuesday,
April 28 7:00 PM |
HERO Piano Recital - this will be held at Crossroads Covenant. |
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May |
Monday,
May 4
7:00 PM |
TENTATIVE DATE - Choir and Instrumental Ensemble concert at Crossroads
Covenant in the Sanctuary. |
Sunday,
May 10 |
Mother's Day |
Monday,
May 11
7:00 PM |
HERO Drama and Dance Performance plus HERO art Show. This will be held
at 7:00 PM in the Sanctuary at Crossroads. |
Tuesday,
May 19 |
Last Day of School for HERO. |
Saturday,
May 23 |
"Phantom of the Opera" at the Orpheum. Cost is $35/person.
Check in time is |
Tuesday,
May 26
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 26
5:00-6:00 PM |
Class of 2009 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 27 |
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 27 7:00 PM |
HERO graduation ceremony for the Class of
2009 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. |
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June |
Tuesday,
June 23 |
TENTATIVE DATE - HERO Valley Fair Day |
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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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