02.07.07

Indiana Pacers - Homeschool Night

Posted in Specials and opportunities at 5:05 pm by Meg

Home School Parents & Supporters,

Over the past few seasons teams around the NBA have enjoyed positive feedback from Home School Nights. We here with the Indiana Pacers are looking forward to our first annual Home School Night on Saturday, March 17th. Based on the feedback from other NBA Home School Nights, having the event scheduled on a Saturday Night and offering a free t-shirt, hot dog, bag of chips and drink with your ticket are two of the most important factors on your night. Get your orders in early to be seated in one of the Home School blocks!

In order to make the event as successful as possible we need your help in getting the information out to as many home school families. If you could please forward along the attached link with information it would be greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions I can be reached via email at
leckart@pacers. com or via my direct line at (317) 917-3083.

We’re looking forward to hosting you next month!

Have a great day!

Lisa Eckart
Group Events Specialist
125 Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 917-3083 (phone)
(317) 917- 2899 (fax)

leckart@pacers. com

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Picture Book Writing Competition for Homeschooled

Posted in Scholarships, Contests, Reading programs and the like at 3:32 pm by Meg

Sylvan Dell Publishing is proud to announce that they are accepting entries for their first Picture Book Writing Competition for Homeschooled Students.

The author of the winning picture book manuscript will receive a $200 prize and his or her manuscript will be considered for publication in 2009. Students who would like to submit manuscripts should follow the submission guidelines and contest rules posted on the Sylvan Dell website, www.SylvanDellPublishing.com.

Sylvan Dell owners, Lee and Donna German are former home schooling parents, and they are excited to offer this opportunity and to give back to our home schooling students across the country. “In fact, the idea to make our books educational came from watching our daughters learn in museums and Jr. Ranger programs,” Mr. German explains. “They were always so excited to get ‘handson’ experience that we decided to include a scientifically accurate learning activity section in each book.”

The three to five page educational section is called “For Creative Minds” and features fun facts, teaching trivia, games and even crafts related to the nature, math and science themes of each book. The section supports Sylvan Dell Publishing’s mission to create picture books that excite children’s imaginations, are artistically spectacular and have educational value. “We’re really looking for a manuscript that fits with our other picture books,” continues Mr. German. “The winning entry will be related to science or math and will fit into our 32 page format.”

“There isn’t a word limit,” Mrs. German adds, “but students should keep in mind that picture books are typically less than 1,000 age appropriate words—if their manuscript is written for children ages four to eight, the subject matter and vocabulary should fit. A good way to estimate your manuscript’s reading level is to use the ‘readability statistics’ tool in Microsoft Word.”

Questions about the competition should be directed to Home Schooling Market Liaison Maggie Stuart by calling (877) 9582600 or by emailing MaggieStuart@SylvanDellPublishing.com

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