Archive for November, 2006

Monday, November 27th, 2006

“Quark Victory” at Mudlark Theater

Mudlark Theater Company presents “Quark Victory” by Robert and Willie Reale.
Dec 1-3 and Dec 8-10 (Fri and Sat shows at 7:30, Sun matinees at 3)
McGaw Y Childcare Auditorium 1420 Maple,Evanston
Suggested donation is $10 adults, $5 kids
“Quark Victory” is a charming early work by the Reale brothers (now of Frog and Toad fame). In a [...]

Saturday, November 25th, 2006

NY Times Story on Unschooling

The New York Times is running a story in Sunday (Nov 26) paper on Unschooling. It features Northside Unschooler, Juli Walter and her family. For the most part, it is a fair, and even article on unschooling, and well worth a read.

Nov. 23 - On weekdays, during what are normal school hours for [...]

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

Day of the Dead Field Trip Cancelled

If you were signed up to go, please contact the organizer of this event, Rachel.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

Super Spellers Alert!

Morton Grove Public Library has been selected for the first round for
home schooled children of the Scripps National Spelling Bee sponsored by
the Chicago Tribune. The date is Saturday, January 27. We will probably
schedule a “snow date” to be announced later.
The program is open to home schooled children who have not reached their16th birthday on or [...]

Saturday, November 11th, 2006

Chicago History Museum Field Trip

Winter is coming, time to squeeze in some historical fun and networking with other homeschoolers! As a gesture of bipartisanship, I am planning a field trip to the Chicago Historical Museum that will invite members of Northside Unschoolers, Westside HOUSE , Chicago Homeschool Meet-Up, and any other homeschoolers interested. As you may know, this means [...]

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Teen Craft Fair

come out and support our local homeschooled teens!
Friday, November 10th
7:00pm to 9:00pm
The Portage Park Center for the Arts (map)
3914 N Menard Avenue
There is no fee to attend. This event is sponsored by Northwest Cook County HOUSE.
This will be a great opportunity to support teen homeschooled artists and crafters by doing some holiday shopping,  feel free [...]

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

November Tea MOVED

Tea on Sunday, November 5 has been moved to Urban Tea Lounge at 838 W Montrose from . Please let Amyknow if you plan on coming by noon so she can make a reservation.  Tea begins at 2:00

Friday, November 3rd, 2006

Arts and Crafts Day- spread the word!

this is written by Fiona:
I made up arts and crafts day so more people would do crafts. Arts and crafts day is a day that you are supposed to do all the arts and crafts you can do in one day. Then you think of which craft you should give which person. The next time [...]