It is test taking season and many of your children are preparing to take the ACT for their first, second or more time. The score your child earns on the ACT can make the difference between what school they attend to the amount of scholarship money they are offered. If you want to prepare your child to achieve their best score, an ACT prep class or workshop may be the answer. UT Martin is offering high school juniors and seniors several ACT prep classes on their satellite campuses in Jackson and Somerville. The one-day workshops are geared towards helping them prepare for taking the ACT test. It will cover all three subjects to help students prepare for the exam.

If your student has already taken the ACT, they can still benefit from both of these instructional events. Students are able to take the ACT exam more than once and may choose which score in each subject they want to use when applying for scholarships and college admission (see other benefits of taking the ACT). Attending the workshop could lead to your child scoring higher on the exam.

Although calculator use is not necessary, if your child wants to use one, it must be an approved ACT calculator.

The ACT test will be offered again this year on Saturday, December 10. The registration deadline is Friday, November 4, and late registration is November 5-18, 2016. Find a test center near you.

UT Martin Somerville
One-day Workshop
Dates: Monday, October 17, 2016
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Registration Fee: $45
Location: UT Martin Operations- Somerville/Fayette County, 121 West Court Square, Somerville, 38068

UT Martin Jackson
One-day Workshop
Date: Saturday, October 1, October 15, November 19 and December 1, 2016
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: UT Martin Jackson Center, 3031 U.S. 45 Bypass, Jackson, 38305
Registration Fee: $45 per student

You may register online.

Call (731) 881-3510 (800) 482-5199 for more information.

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Are you still looking for something for your tech savvy child to do this summer? Check out the Apple Camp that will be held at the Apple Store in Germantown.

Kids who love tech (or may just need a spark) and have a creative streak will enjoy the “Creating Your Own Song with GarageBand” and “Designing Your Dream Park with iPad” camps that the Apple Store is offering this summer. The camps are for children, ages eight through 12, and will offer a hands-on experience for their creativity to flow. There will be four tracks that range from coding to art and design. Does that sound like fun?

Getting Creative with Apple Products

Both are three-day programs and have a special concentration:

Creating Your Own Song with GarageBand

Campers will learn how to make music with GarageBand for iPad with a focus on rhythm basics and practice making beats. They will create a melody while experimenting with Smart Instruments.

Designing Your Dream Park with iPad

Campers will design a community park from the ground up. Inspiration will be garnered from a short walk as they take photographs to study colors, materials and textures they will include in their park. Using the Procreate app on an iPad and an Apple Pencil, they will bring their park vision to life.

Campers will have the opportunity to share their projects with the group at the end of camp. All devices used in the camp will be provided. The big plus is that the camps are free! So, because of that, register soon, because spaces will fill fast.

The camps will be held on the following dates:

July 7 – July 13
July 14 – July 20
July 21 – July 27
July 2 – August 3

Hopefully, your child will be able to attend one of the camps. You will need an Apple I.D. to register for the programs. If you do not have an Apple I.D., you can sign up for one.

Apple Store, 2031 West Street, Germantown, 38138

Homeschool Roster Field Trip

Homeschool Roster will be heading to the Apple Store in August for a field trip. We are going to do “Movie Making”. Be sure to sign up for the Homeschool Roster newsletter, so you do not miss when registration opens.

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Live online biology, anatomy, chemistry and Bible classes will be offered this fall through Friendship Christian School in Suwannee, Georgia. Students will be able to have live interaction with the teacher.

Classes taught include biology, anatomy, chemistry and Bible. The subjects taught will be Biblical (six-day) creation-based with moral instruction and apologetics.

The classes will be presented live via Zoom videoconference. Recordings of the classes will also be available. Students are independent of the school, so all work will be graded and scored at home by the student or parent. This will allow parents to be familiar with course content as well as aware of their child’s progress.

The price is $50 per quarter and is not due until the quester is over. Thta is a great price a well as terms.

The classes are taught by Jay Jusino, Staff Development Director, Curriculum Coordinator and Science Director at Friendship Christian School and homeschool dad (I had to throw that one in). If you would like to register or more information, you may e-mail jay.jusino@fcsga.org or call (470) 208-4988.

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UT Martin is making it easier for homeschoolers to prepare for the ACT by offering ACT preparation opportunities in more areas. Many of your children are preparing to take the ACT for the first, second or more time. The score your child earns on the ACT can make the difference between what school they attend to the amount of scholarship money they are offered. If you want to prepare your child to achieve their best score, an ACT prep class or workshop may be the answer. Alex Beene, UT Martin Adjunct Instructor; College and ACT Adviser for Fayette County Schools, is offering high school juniors and seniors several ACT prep classes on UT Martin satellite campuses. I am glad to see the addition of a location in Bolivar. The one-day workshops are geared towards helping students prepare for taking the ACT test. It will cover all three subjects, provide tips for managing testing time and cover “some of the most commonly missed questions” – learn how to get them right!

If your student has already taken the ACT, they can still benefit from these instructional events. Students are able to take the ACT exam more than once and may choose which score in each subject they want to use when applying for scholarships and college admission (see other benefits of taking the ACT). Attending one of the workshop could lead to your child scoring higher on the exam.

Although calculator use is not necessary, if your child wants to use one, it must be an approved ACT calculator.

The ACT test will be offered again this year on Saturday, April 8. Although the registration deadline has passed, you may register late, by Friday, March 17, and a late fee will apply. The next test date is Saturday, June 10. The registration deadline is Friday, May 5, 2017 and late registration is May 6-19, 2017. Find a test center near you.

Bolivar
One-day Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017
Time: 1 p.m. 5 p.m.
Location: Madison-Haywood Developmental Services Building, 615 Moss Lane, Bolivar, TN 38008
Registration Fee: $45 per student

Jackson
One-day Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 25 and May 20, 2017
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: UT Martin Jackson Center, 3031 U.S. 45 Bypass, Jackson, 38305
Registration Fee: $45 per student

Somerville
One-day Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 18, 2017
Time: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Fayette County Career Center, 121 West Court Square, Somerville, Registration Fee: $45 per student

You may register online.

Call (731) 881-7082 or (800) 482-5199 or e-mail Debbie Mount for more information.

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