Iowa Test of Basic Skills

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (grades 1-12) Test with Helen Holmes at the Rock
Tuesday May 18 through Thursday May 20, 2010 See note below on high school dates.
Location: The Rock, 2413 N. Harris Ave. (a block behind IHOP on 23rd and Highway 231)
Tentative arrival time on Wednesday is 8:30 AM
Pick-up time is approximately 11 AM-12 Noon each day.

The Iowa Test of Basic Skills (grades 1-8) and the Iowa Test of Educational Development (grades 9-11/12) will be given on May 18, 19, 20, 2010 at the Rock. Testing will be ONLY in the morning, with students to be picked up around 12 noon each of the 3 days. Any home school student is eligible to register.

!! Note this is a separate testing from Cathy Pascoe (Sue Alford) and ithinkers, which tests over 2 days elsewhere on different dates!!

This is accepted by the Bay District Schools and state of Florida as one option for your required annual evaluation. No scores will be sent to them, the scores will be sent to you. You will send in a form stating that your child has been tested.

Registration is now being accepted. Testing will be over a 3 day period only in the morning, allowing students to go home for lunch. A short break will be offered each morning. High school students will be tested over 2 days, May 18-19.

Registrations are being taken now till March 31st. I will order April 1st and cannot guarantee being able to take late registrations. Also, some grade levels may fill up.

Costs:
$43 per test if postmarked in January or February

$53 per test if postmarked in March

Send:
1--a check made out to Helen Holmes
2--a stamped (liberty bell preferred) self addressed business envelope (one envelope for up to 3 children; no 8 x 11 manilla envelopes!)
3--a 3 X 5 card with:
Child's Name
Parents' names and cell numbers, and email address for communication and updates.
Address
Home phone number
Reading ability: high or low or average.
Any environmental or testing needs you may be aware of.

Send registration to:
Helen Holmes
927 Huntingdon Rd.
Panama City, FL 32405

Questions may be answered by emailing Helen Holmes: hholmes40@aol.com or calling 785-9099.

Baseball Registrations

Hiland Park Baseball sign ups: January 27, 30, February 3, 6
See Hiland Park Baseball's website for more information.

R.L Turner Baseball registration January 30 from 10am- 3pm at Chapman Park, Rollins Avenue and Cornell Drive, Panama City, Florida, 32405.
Visit their website.

The City of Lynn Haven Baseball & Softball Registrations:
Please register at the Community Center at the end of Hilltop Lane until January 30th. Register children ages 5-18 for T-ball, Softball or Baseball. The season begins March 15 and will end around May 15. Tournaments may extend the season slightly for the older children.

-Monday -Friday 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
-Saturdays 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Lynn Haven Residents : $45.00; Non-residents $54.00 Cash or check only.

For more information, visit the City of Lynn Haven website.

Central Dixie Youth Baseball is holding registration this Saturday at Sudduth Field in the Cove. Registration is $60.00 which includes a shirt, hat, baseball insurance, trophy/medallion and umpires. All you need is a glove and batting helmet. Coaches/teams have bats and balls. Registration is between 10 and noon Saturday 23, 2010!!!! ! Ball players should be between the ages of 4 and 14.

Let's Play Ball!!!!!!

For more information, please e-mail Lee Scott at nscott0418@aol. com.

Balloon Zoo

Amazing Balloon Creations Presents: A Day At the Zoo!

January 25-30, 2010

Monday- Thursday: 4PM - 9PM
Friday and Saturday: Noon - 9PM

This will be a fully viewable, to scale and beyond Balloon Zoo for people of all ages to view at there leisure. The goal is to bring the guests imaginations to life!

This event will be produced by Northwest Florida’s premier entertainers and balloon artists. Fantastic balloon animal creations and scenery will be the focus of this event and it will all be open to the public! This event will be like none other that has ever been produced in our area, so you will most certainly want to be a part of this ground breaking phenomena!

As an added plus for our community 100% of the gate proceeds will be donated to local veteran’s organizations.

Cost: $5 Adults $3 Children
at the Bay County Fair Grounds
2230 E 15th Street Panama City, FL 32405

Classical Conversations Information Meeting

Classical Conversations, Panama City will be having an information meeting Monday, January 25, 2010 from 6:30 -8:30pm at Heritage Bible Church. Join us for an evening of discussion to see if Classical education is the right fit for your family.

We will discuss the 3 basic steps of learning, and focus on how Classical Conversations equips parents to teach their children these lifetime learning skills. We will demonstrate aspects of our Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge programs, and discover easy-to-use resources that develop life-long learners. Registration of new families begins in February, 2010.

For more information contact Shonda Bush or Helen Holmes or visit our website at www.ccpcfl.com.

Gem & Mineral Show

The Panama City Gem & Mineral Society will hold its 19th annual show Saturday, January 30, 2010, 9am - 5pm and Sunday, January 31, 9am-4pm at the Bay County Fairgrounds, American Legion Hall, U. S. 98 & Sherman Avenue.

Parking and Admission are FREE.

Gems, Minerals, Fossils, Jewelry, Lapidary Arts, Wire Wrapping, Exhibits, Door Prizes.

Information: Ruth Alldredge (850) 784-0740, or aquezpie@comcast.net.