I would like to introduce the Traveling Box to the SHELL group.

The Traveling Box goes from SHELL member to SHELL member. When you get the Traveling Box you take out any items you can use, then add items you are no longer using. You then send it on to the next person on the list. The person who receives the Traveling Box after that continues the process, and so on down the line.

Please only add items that may be of interest to a home educating family. Examples include school and art/craft supplies, educational software, videos, and audio recordings, books, and curriculum. You are not limited to the preceding items, but please no used toasters or old clothes.

The last person on the list to receive the box returns it to the originating member after taking out the items wanted and refilling it. From here, the box is checked to ensure everything is going well and then the loop begins all over again. The second time you receive the box it should have completely different items in it since it’s been around to many different people.

This box was originally started on the Freecycle chat group but has been to everyone who wanted it there. After all, there are only so many home educators on that list. It was returned to me grown to three boxes with lots of things that I did not originally put inside so it already has a good variety of things inside, from new boxes of crayons to car repair manuals. There do seem to be more preschool and elementary level things than stuff for older students. I just added an older version of Hooked on Phonics, and the book, Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons among other things.

If you are interested in receiving the box, email me or post to the SHELL forums. Let’s try not to clutter up the Yahoo group by using the new forums instead. I will collect names until Friday morning, make a list and put the list inside the box. I will probably draw names to establish the order of the list. Then the first recipient can pick up the boxes at park day. When they are done they can make arrangements to pass the box to the next member on the list.

Anyone wanting to be added to the list after the list has been made and the box has started traveling can be added to the bottom of the list.

If you are unable to pick up the boxes at park day we will work out something else.

2007 Scholastic Book Fair Flyer

Wednesday, 05/09/2007 through Saturday, 05/12/2007

Sponsored by Field Trips

Ozark Empire Fairgrounds
3001 North Grant Ave.

Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM
Thursday 9 AM to 7 PM
Friday 9 AM to 7 PM
Saturday 9 AM to 7 PM

Proceeds will be used to provide EduFairs 2007.

*This is not a SHELL event.

• Date: Friday, May 4th
• Time: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Where: Phelps Grove Park

Monthly New Homeschooler Information Meeting

• Date:        Thursday, May 10, 2007
• Time:       6:30-8:30 P.M.
• Where:    The Library Center

The monthly New Homeschooler Information Meeting is at The Library Center on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The New Homeschooler Information Meeting is for parents considering homeschooling or those who have already decided to homeschool.

Topics covered: how to get started, most frequently asked questions, state law requirements, and common homeschool approaches.

It is against library policy for children to be left unattended in the library. If you need to bring your children, please keep them with you. There is no charge and no childcare.

Questions? Call SHEM info line 417-875-6418 or www.shemonline.org

Hey everybody as long as the weather is nice the picnic is on. Could everybody e-mail me as to what their bringing? I’ve got twister, football, soccer, and a stuff for baseball. If you could bring one dish and we’ll have a sort of pot luck. Thanks everybody. God Bless, Gina

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