SCAIHS Advantage MAY 2015

SCAIHS ADVANTAGE VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 MAY 2015SCAIHS STAFF Final Progress Reports/Grades DueMiddle & High School Dept. It is hard to believe, but the end of the If you have students enrolled inBeth Martin, Director 2014-15 academic year is coming to a the Special Needs Department,Rebecca Pope, Asst. Director close. Following is important informa- you are required to submit theJan Lane tion for all SCAIHS families: following by June 7, 2015:Elementary Dept.Emily Lipscombe, Director If you have Elementary Students  June Reports End of Year progressSarah Filbey, CounselorLetitia Taylor (Grades K6 - 6), you are required reportSpecial Needs to submit the following reports by  2014-15 test results (grades 3 andBeth Moore, DirectorNancy Willoughby June 7, 2015: up) *Juniors and Seniors in highKristina Fleming  Final progress report school may use ACT, SAT, PSAT,Office Manager/Book StoreSheila Pierce  Year-end grades etc. for their results INSIDE THIS ISSUE:  If you have students in grades 3-6, Please be sure to include atten- you must also submit your child’s dance records on your final pro- IN THIS ISSUE gress report. Also, if you have not 2014-15 test results Inside Story 2 received 2014-15 test results, please be If you have Middle and/or High  Deadline ap- sure to let your counselor know. School Students, you must submit InsidperoSatocrhying 2for End If you have any problems submitting the following by June 7, 2015: of Year Reports your year-end reports, please contact  Final progress report InsidaendSttoersyting2 results your counselor or the SCAIHS Office.  Growing Re-  Year-end grades InsidseouSrtcoreys in3the  2014-15 test results High School sec- DON’T FORGET TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP InsidtieoSntoorfySCA4IHS If you haven’t done so already, please take a moment to renew your member- ship for the 2015-16 year so you can schedule a time to meet with your coun- Station selor for support, encouragement and advice. We’ve made it easy with an online application. Inside Story 5 In order to accommodate our members, we can talk in person, on the phone,  Summer through Skype or via e-mail. We’d love to hear from you! Opportunities Inside Story 6  Application Dead- line for SCAIHS Student Council: June 1

PAGE 2 Summer Opportunities “Tell me and I Check out these great opportunities for your children this summer: forget, teach me SUMMER CAMP and I mayremember, involve  University of South Carolina’s Adventure Series-This program is for academically talented rising 6th through 12th grade students and is specially me and I learn.” designed each year to be challenging and rewarding for top students. The se- ― Benjamin ries is offered in a wide variety of subjects. Learn from top University of Franklin South Carolina faculty and research professors as you practice law and order, author an anthology or build your own robot.  Spanish Camps at Christian Life Church, 2700 Bush River Road, Columbia, SC. There will be a Manners at the Table Camp (grades 3 –5 and ages 16- adult) and a Party Unit (grades 2 –3). Cost is $125/week and space is limited to 12 campers per camp. For more information, or to register, email spanish- [email protected] or call Sabina at 803.551.1003. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Murdock Farms (Belton, SC) has opportunities for watermelon technicians in- cluding pollinators and harvesters this May through August. The farm has a week of devoted Watermelon Camp when technicians are invited to stay on site for a week at a time. The typical work day is from 6:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. The job is available to anyone 12 or older, and parents or older siblings are encouraged to apply. For more information, call Brent or Judy Murdock, 864-940-7277 (Judy's Cell), or you may email the Murdocks, [email protected]. Deepwood Estates (Lexington, SC) has a great part-time opportunity for homeschool students ages 15 and up. If your student loves working with senior citizens, Deepwood Estates is looking for good servers. Plenty of hours available at $7.25 per hour. MUST BE ABLE TO MEMORIZE 4 ORDERS WITH A SMILE. Shifts may include week days 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., as well as working some of the 3 meal shifts on Saturday and Sunday. APPLY IN PERSON ONLY. No phone calls, please. 203 Old Chapin Road, Lexington, SC 29072 GROUP DISCOUNTS Hi-Wire Trampoline Park is offering a group discount for homeschoolers through June 5 for only $8 per jumper. If you are interested in scheduling a group trip at the discounted rate, please contact HiWire Ice (Irmo) at (803) 732-1900 or HiWire Sandhills (Northeast) (803)360-7300. This offer is only good Monday—Friday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.SCAIHS ADVANTAGE

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 PAGE 3Inaugural Year for SCAIHS Student Council a SuccessThe SCAIHS Student Council's inaugural year culmi-nated with an awards ceremony on Friday, May 1,2015. We extend our gratitude and congratulationsto these students for their faithful service to the com-munity this past year. A big thank you to our 2014-15officers, and best wishes to our incoming 2015-16officers! 2014-15 Officers: Taylor and Noah Diveley (Co-Presidents), Kate Chalfant and Trevor Dacus (Co-Vice Presidents), and McKenzie Vickery (Secretary). SCAIHS Student Council Applications Due June 12015-16 Officers: Taylor and Noah Diveley (Co-Presidents), The SCAIHS Student Council is accepting applicationsKate Chalfant (Vice President), Georgie Harrington for the upcoming school year. Student Council is open to(Secretary), Joshua Diveley (Student Council Representa- students in 9th through 12th grade. For more information,tive). or to get an application/contract, contact Pamela Chalfant, [email protected] Expands Resources Check out our growing resource area in the High School section of the SCAIHS Station! You will need auser name and password to log on to this “Members Only” section. We have honors course guidelines, lists of pre-approved curriculum, pre-approved resource cen-ter and co-op course lists, help videos, and ournew high school graduation requirements and trackoptions. If you don’t see a curriculum or class, contactyour counselor. We are updating these lists fre-quently as more resources and courses are re-viewed!

930 Knox Abbott DriveCayce, SC 29033Phone: 803.454.0427Fax: 803.454.0428E-mail: [email protected] sure to visit SCAIHS online, via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, or Linked In.WHY RENEW YOUR SCAIHS MEMBERSHIP? Whether you are a new who are able to pro- the state including Ivyhomeschooling family or have vide counseling ser- League schools).been homeschooling for sev- vices to you and youreral years, SCAIHS member- family to ensure your  15% discount on mostship offers more than legal child’s educational items in the SCAIHSstatus as an independent needs are being met. bookstorehomeschool; it also provides We have counselors foryou and your family with sup- all grade levels, in addi-  HSLDA Discount forport and accountability. tion to a Special Needs SCAIHS Members department. Following are some high- Most importantly, yourlights of SCAIHS Membership  Diplomas that are rec- SCAIHS membership allowsbenefits: ognized by the NCAA, you to build a relationship the military, and every with our staff who can help  Experienced, com- university in the state you navigate the blessings, and passionate and (as well as many outside challenges, of homeschooling. knowledgeable staff If you have any membership questions, please contact us.