More winter sports!

For February, we will be going SKIING for our field trip. We hope you can join us!

If you would like to go with us, please email me and let me know the ages of those attending by Friday, Feb. 19th! I will need to make one payment for the group so I will be asking that you mail or get me the payment by Wed., Feb. 24th.

Here are the details:

What: SKIING
Where: Mount Crescent Ski Area
http://www.skicrescent.com/
When: Friday, Feb. 26th
Time: 9am – ??? (They are open until 9pm)
Cost(s):
$44 - Adult (19 and older) lift ticket and equipment rental (includes skis, boots, poles)
$29 - Youth (6 to 18) ) lift ticket and equipment rental (includes skis, boots, poles)
Kids 5 and under are free with adult purchase
$10 - 90 minute ski lessons for youth and adults
$6 - kids meal ticket (includes 2 chicken strips, fries, drink and cookie)
RSVP Deadline: Fri., Feb. 19th
Payment Deadline: Wed., Feb. 24th
Other notes:
A restaurant is available on site. If you want the kids meal ticket, you must include it with your pre-payment.
As a group we save quite a bit, normal adult rates are $54 (we save $10) and youth rates are $44 (we save $15). Lessons are normally $40 (we save $30)
Tubing will NOT be available on Friday. It is only available on the weekends right now.
If you cannot make it at 9am, I think that will be okay. I will put your tickets aside with your name on them so that when you arrive they will be ready for you.

Welcome to Mt. Crescent
Located in the Loess Hills of western Iowa, Mt. Crescent Ski Area is just 15 miles northeast of Omaha, Nebraska. We provide Midwest skiers with a variety of slopes to both intrigue new skiers and challenge experienced ones. Runs reaching up to 2,000 feet offer a 300-foot vertical drop. Uphill capacity is 3,600 skiers per hour with our double and quad chairlifts. Lighted for night skiing and equipped with the latest snowmaking system, our ski season runs from early December well into March. As long as we receive a few nights with temperatures below 20 degrees for maximum snowmaking, no natural snow is required! Our trails can all be covered with two to three feet of fine, well-packed snow!
A newly remodeled two-story day lodge complete with year round sundeck is home to the Mountain Cafe & Bar. Enjoy hearty, winter fare complemented by your favorite beverage. Ask about lodge rentals for special events, corporate retreats and holiday parties, we have a full line of catering options to suit your needs.
The lodge also offers a full service ski and snowboard rental shop stocking 1,000 sets of modern ski equipment, including skis, boots and bindings by many of the leading manufacturers. And for snowboarders, we have added a full line of the latest boards and boots to outfit a wide variety of riders. If lessons are needed, our PSIA certified and trained ski and snowboard instructors offer group, semi-private and private lessons.

February Meeting

Our February Meeting will be Friday, Feb. 5th- Gretna KNIGHTS Monthly Meeting – Life Skills: Germs and hand washing, Valentine’s Day Project for KGBI and money facts!

Sledding fun

For our January field trip, we had a blast sledding at the Chalco hill! What a great time to get out and enjoy the outdoors!

January Meeting - Cancelled

There was no January KNIGHTS meeting held due to the weather!

Ice Skating Downtown

For December, we enjoyed ice skating downtown at the Conagra ice skating rink!

December Meeting

Hello there ladies! The December KNIGHTS meeting is coming up THIS Friday, December 4^th. Anyone is welcome to attend. It will be from 2:30 to 4pm at Gretna Community Church. Please plan to bring a food pantry item as we would like to donate some food this year.

Meeting agenda:

· Start meeting and split into groups – 10 minutes

· Wrapping presents – 30 minutes

· Art/craft project – 40 min

· Closing – 10 minutes

Parents: please plan to stay and help out during the meeting.

We do need a little help this month with the projects.

Please bring:

1. Non perishable food pantry item(s)

2. Stapler(s)…….(make sure you have staples in it, please).

3. Box to wrap (shoe box, small box, etc…..no refrigerator boxes, please)

4. Wrapping paper…nothing fancy….just stuff that you have and probably won’t use.

I am looking for a few moms to coordinate some age appropriate activities for the little ones in the group as they may grow tired or not have the attention span for some of the topics this year. If you are willing to help with the little ones, please let me know as soon as possible.

See you Friday!

Acting workshop

In November we went to the Rose Theatre and did an acting workshop! All the kids had a great time and the tour was fabulous!

November Meeting

Gretna KNIGHTS Monthly Meeting

Please join us on Friday, November 6th from 2:30-4:00pm at Gretna Community Church. This year we will have a new theme for our meetings, but don't worry...they will continue to be kid-focused! Please do let us know if you will be coming to the meeting so we can plan accordingly (email to sbaker5@cox.net is fine)

For the 2009-2010 school year, the Gretna KNIGHTS will spend each month learning and having fun with life skills! Each month, we will have introductions, activities centered around life skills, and some open gym time. We chose life skills because, sometimes as homeschoolers, our focus tends to be on academics and issues of character development and practical life skills don't always get our attention. While we intend to take our children along side of us throughout our day, often times we are too busy getting math and history done for the day. We hope this year will help us all feel renewed and refreshed about everyday life skills!

For the November meeting, please come and learn about:

• Table Manners
  
• Setting the table
  
• Playing and shuffling cards
  

I am looking for a few moms to coordinate some age appropriate activities for the little ones in the group as they may grow tired or not have the attention span for some of the topics this year. If you are willing to help with the little ones, please let me know.

See you on Friday!

New Homeschool Orientation Meeting - October

Please pass the news that the next New Homeschooler Orientation Meeting is coming up soon!

Tuesday, Oct. 27^th 5:45-7:45pm

Millard Public Library

3214 Westwood Ln
Omaha, NE 68144-3556

New homeschooler orientation meetings give new homeschoolers or families interested in homeschooling the opportunity to ask questions, obtain help with paperwork, receive lots of helpful information about resources and activities in the Omaha metro area, as well as connect with other parents who are just beginning the home education journey. Plase spread the word to those you know who are new to homeschooling it or considering it. HEN members, as well as non-members, are welcome! Call or email Shana Baker for information at sbaker5@cox.net or 332-4449. Note: please do not call the library for meeting information.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch

Homeschool days at Vala's Pumpkin Patch are:

Tuesday, Oct. 6th and Tuesday, Oct. 13th

Check their website for details on cost and programs available. Click on group information and then school field trip at www.valaspumpkinpatch.com

Homeschooler Days

Tuesday, September. 29th

Tuesday, October 6th

Tuesday, October 13th

Parents and their homeschooled children may take advantage of the school group student rates and stay all day and evening. Prices vary according to the type of school tour. Apple Education, Gem Mining, and Pollination lessons need to be scheduled before 2 pm. (Call 402-332-4200 to set this up) Simply identify yourself as a Homeschool family or group. All adults are $6.50 and babies under age 2 are free. On-line booking is available for groups of 20 or more. Call for groups of less than 20 (402-332-4200)