Raven Homeschool

Virtual Spanish Lessons

Join Carmen for some great Spanish lessons! We will meet weekly, every Tuesday, from October-May to learn the basics of conversational Spanish. The curriculum we will be utilizing is “Rockalingua”, a very hands-on comprehensive curriculum that has songs, videos, games, coloring pages and crafts.

When: Tuesdays, beginning October 1st, 12-12:45pm

Meeting Link: meet.google.com/xcu-efiz-cut

This is a new activity that we have never done before, but we're really excited because some of our former Raven students will be our tour guides! Check out the details below and RSVP/pay today since space is limited and the activity is on Tuesday. They are giving us a great deal as a school group, so you don't want to miss this opportunity!

Date/Time: Tuesday, Oct 1 from 12:30-3:30pm

Place: Meet at the Goldbelt Tramway

Time: Arrive by 12:15pm to check in for a 12:30 departure

Age Requirements: 12yrs - Adult

Cost: $105 each (students and adults)

• Pay online using this link.

• Note: We are collecting the payments for all participants and then doing one payment to the company. When you submit your payment to Raven through the above link, please include the names of the participants, Juneau Office, and Segway in the description box.

RSVP required through the below signup link - Space is limited for this adventure to 10 participants. Please note that middle school students need a parent chaperone but high school students can come alone.

• 10 participants (students + parents combined)

Waiver: All participants need to have a signed waiver due to the type of activity this is. Please take care of this in advance of the activity to simplify check-in.

• Follow this link to complete the online waiver prior to arrival.

(Information about the adventure from their website.)

Escape the crowds and snap stunning photos on an unforgettable Photo Safari Tour! Head off the beaten track today to see the coastal sights of Juneau on a unique type of personal scooter - a Segway. You'll hit the road and the beach on this fun, 3 hour tour.
Begin with a brief 6 mile transfer to the starting point. A short training session helps you get acquainted with your Segway- and how it responds to your body language. After training you’ll be given safety equipment and your own Segway. You’ll be surprised how quickly you get the hang of it and how fun it is to ride.
As you set out, you will immediately encounter views of the majestic Mendenhall Glacier. Cruise the coastline on the Douglas Hwy bike lane and make several stops for photos while you take in the pristine waters of Lynn Canal, part of the Inside Passage.

Because you are on a Segway, you will have the opportunity to intimately interact with nature. Listen for eagle calls in flight, the waves lapping the shoreline, and maybe even spy the occasional humpback whale.
As an added adventure, hop off your Segway and walk a 7 minute trail to a secluded beach to enjoy locally sourced refreshments. Immerse yourself in the Tongass National Forest, a temperate rain forest and the largest National Forest in the US. Continue to snap incredible photos while witnessing the panoramic views with your fellow travelers.

Throughout your journey, your guide will teach you about the diverse native flora and fauna. Don’t miss this extraordinary experience of seeing Alaska in an exceptional setting.

Grab a friend and lets ride!

Builders unite!

Each Meetup will provide a different challenge for student to build within the hour, with an opportunity to present their build at the conclusion.

All legos are provided.

Join other Raven families Tuesdays to connect with other parents while the kids get their energy out! This club is geared toward PK - 4th graders. Recess Club will be alternating locations between Loretta French and Town Square parks through the school year - check your weekly Smore for this week's location.

High School Spanish Tutoring

In this club students will receive assistance from Carmen for their Spanish class. They will receive guidance with homework, get help with terminology or conjugation, practice pronunciation and polish conversational skills.

When: Wednesdays, 3-4pm, beginning October 2nd

Meeting Link: meet.google.com/gft-duty-igk

Lego Club - for students who love all things Lego

Join us the first Wednesday of each month to spend some time with other Lego lovers. Show off your latest Lego Construction Project and participate in a Lego Build Challenge. All ages, all abilities are welcome. Take a break from the books and be creative with Lego!

Lego-Show-and-Tell

What amazing project have you recently built?

Bring your latest Lego project to show other Lego enthusiasts. Talk about the challenges of building your creations, what you love about it, what you want to change.

Lego Challenge

Each month we will have some fun, thematic building challenges for the students. All ages are welcome, but an RSVP is requested so we can have enough space/materials prepared.

• Each month we will have some fun, thematic building challenges for the students. All ages are welcome, but an RSVP is requested so we can have enough space/materials prepared.

  October's theme is fall. The challenge will be for kids to build something with a fall theme--leaves, pumpkins, Halloween, etc.

This Class is full. If you are interested in taking this course please watch for future classes in the S'MORE or let the Raven Fairbanks office know.

This will be a casual meetup time for 5th-8th grade girls on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month from Sept-May led by Jaime Z. She plans to organize an assortment of simple activities for the ladies to enjoy together and make it a nice time to connect throughout the school year. The group size will be limited to 15 so that it doesn't get too large. Sometimes they will meet at the Raven office and other times they will have activities in the community. Let us know if you have any questions.

The second Girl's Gathering will be making fall wreaths.

The girls will be making fall wreaths this week and the materials for the wreaths have turned out to be a bit more expensive than expected, so it would help Jaime if each girl could bring $10 to help cover the cost. Don't let that stop you from attending though if you aren't able to contribute. Be sure to RSVP so that Jaime knows how many girls to expect for preparing materials.

At the Kickoff Event, we will talk about what is involved in BOB and see who is interested in joining each of the teams. Even if you can't make it to the event, sign up at the link so we can see who is interested in joining each age group team. We will then work on figuring out a practice schedule that works for those who want to participate on each team. Each of the advisory teachers will divide up the coaching responsibilities for the different teams.

BOB Teams are made up of 1-3 students each, so if we have more than 3 students interested in a certain grade level team, we will practice/prepare together and host a local Battle first to determine which students will represent our office in the District Battles in Jan/Feb. We encourage as many students as are interested to sign up to participate in this fun annual competition.

Teams are broken down as follows:

• K-2nd grade

• 3rd-4th grade

• 5th-6th grade

• Middle School

• High School

Battle of the Books in a Nutshell: Three students constitute a grade level team as follows: scribe, spokesperson, member at large, a fourth is the alternate. Each member reads the official book list for their level. During the scheduled competition, the students first battle teams from their own district by answering a series of questions with simply the title of the book and the author. The winning teams move on to battle other teams in other school districts within Alaska in the same manner. You can become an expert on a few books – so don’t let it discourage you from participating if you do not feel you can read them all!

The Battle of the Books is a statewide program sponsored by the Alaska Association of School Librarians with the goals of engaging students' interest and motivation in reading. Each year a committee of teachers and librarians select 12 to 15 fiction and non-fiction books for each grade level. The students discuss the books, answer quiz questions, and finally compete against other teams based on the questions. (For grades K-2, the books can be read to students.)

All competitions are held at the local, district & state (only grades 3-12) level usually in January, February and March. All competitions will be held through phone or video conferencing.

We are starting a new club this year and we are excited for students to come have fun with us. Tonya Luder will be leading a board game club on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays each month (alternating between this and Pokémon club each week). Students are encouraged to bring a favorite game to play and we'll have some other options here at the office as well. Let's play together!

Getting Started With Computers | A Presentation and Resource for Homeschool Students.

Hello, Raven Families!

When it comes to our students' futures, computer skills are likely to be a very valuable asset in day-to-day life. Whether your student is going into STEM, the trades, or anything in between, knowing how to navigate a computer is either going to be highly useful or outright required.

On October 3rd from 2-3pm, Jakobe will be hosting a Computer Literacy 101 webinar which will function as both a presentation to jumpstart your students' computer skills, as well as a resource bank with helpful computer tips, tricks, and links that he has learned in his time working with computers. All students and parents are welcome!

When it comes to our student's futures, computer skills are very likely to be a valuable asset in day to day life. Whether your student is going into STEM, the trades, or anything in between, knowing how to navigate a computer is either going to be either highly useful, or outright required.

On October 3rd from 2-3PM, Jakobe will be hosting a Computer Literacy 101 webinar which will function as both a presentation to jumpstart your students' computer skills, as well as a resource bank with helpful computer tips, tricks, and links that I've learned in my time working with computers. All students are welcome!

Email me at jboyd@yksd.com with any questions, and be on the lookout for our Programming sessions later in October!

Click HERE to fill out the Google form and sign up.

Virtual Writing Club

Join Erika for Raven-Wide Virtual Writing Club! This year, each month will have a focus, and students can sign up for certain topics or are welcome to join for the year!

Topics to be covered:

• September: who am I writing

• October: intro to sentence writing: subjects, predicates and punctuation

• November: types of sentences and different ways to write sentences

• December: parts of speech

• January: intro to five sentence paragraph

• February: five sentence paragraph continued

• March: persuasive writing

• April/May: figurative language/poetry

When: Thursdays, 2-3pm, via Zoom

Grades: 4+

Meeting Link: https://yksd.zoom.us/j/7577980409?pwd=SklVZkRnSWY4WUxQbDZhdlQyMUpIQT09&omn=82316682155

Walk in only - No appointments necessary.

Second Monday of Each Month, at 10:00am

Roughly 5th Grade and under.

Students are expected to have read the book prior to the meeting. Listening to the audiobook is permitted. We want to foster a love of reading in all forms!

Please take a moment to use the link below to RSVP for this club so we can make sure we have enough supplies for all those attending.

Book Club for Kids Book List

Oct 7 – Friend or Fiend? By Judy Blume

Nov 11 – Bernard Pepperlin by Cara Hoffman

Dec 9 – Mary Poppins by PL Travers

Jan 13 – The Adventures of a South Pole Pig by Chris Kurtz

Feb 17 – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Mar 10 – The Great Shelby Holmes by Elizabeth Eulberg

April 14 – Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert C. O’Brien

May 12 - Party!

Virtual Technology Club

Join Erika for a fun year of Virtual Technology Club! Students will need their own gmail email account before the first session and access to the internet. Projects will include Google Slides, Google Docs, WeVideo, Padlet and Google Forms.

When: Tuesdays, every other week, 10-11am, beginning September 24th

Meeting Link: https://yksd.zoom.us/j/7577980409?pwd=SklVZkRnSWY4WUxQbDZhdlQyMUpIQT09&omn=84166777979

Join Erika (from the Anchorage Raven Office) for another fun year of Virtual Technology Club! Students will need their own gmail email account before the first session and access to the internet. Projects will include Google Slides, Google Docs, WeVideo, Padlet and Google Forms.

• When: Tuesdays, every other week, 10-11am, via Zoom

Fall Picnic at Sandy Beach

Please note that our office will be closed Tuesday from 11am-2pm since all staff will be attending the event.

Join us at Sandy Beach for our annual fun, fall picnic. We will meet in the large log cabin shelter (Savikko #2) so we can have a great time rain or shine. It is potluck style, so bring a dish to share. There will be games and activities for all ages to enjoy, and you are welcome to bring a game/activity that you think would be fun to play there with friends. Let us know if you are planning on coming and what you will bring so we can know that we have a good assortment of options.

Reusable Silverware Challenge

Let's have some fun while supporting a healthy marine environment! The Challenge - bring your own reusable utensils to the picnic. This can be simple - snag a fork from your kitchen before you head out the door - or have some fun with it by making a fun pouch for your utensils or decorating their handles. We'll bring backups from the office in case people forget theirs or aren't able to bring their own, but let's have some fun and reduce our

Virtual Spanish Lessons

Join Carmen for some great Spanish lessons! We will meet weekly, every Tuesday, from October-May to learn the basics of conversational Spanish. The curriculum we will be utilizing is “Rockalingua”, a very hands-on comprehensive curriculum that has songs, videos, games, coloring pages and crafts.

When: Tuesdays, beginning October 1st, 12-12:45pm

Meeting Link: meet.google.com/xcu-efiz-cut

Join Carmen (from the Anchorage Raven Office) for some great Spanish lessons! Classes will meet weekly, every Tuesday, from October-May to learn the basics of conversational Spanish. The curriculum we will be utilizing is “Rockalingua”, a very hands-on comprehensive curriculum that has songs, videos, games, coloring pages, and crafts.

• Tuesdays, beginning October 1st

• Via Google Meet: 12-12:45pm