What is it like to run a homeschool support group with over 700 homeschooling families?
I interviewed Rose Killion, a home educator, who joined the Tri Valley Explorers (TVE) homeschool Leadership Team in 2016.
Killion said her favorite part of being on the TVE Leadership Team is creating all the amazing events for the community. She also said her least favorite thing is missing part of the dances while she is sitting at the registration table. “But the benefit is that I get to say ‘Hi’ to every person that walks in the door,” she said.
Killion was recruited to the Leadership Team because they thought she would be a good addition. Killion said, “I decided to join TVE Leadership because I wanted to contribute to this amazing community.”
She also said that she has enjoyed being a part of TVE’s Leadership for the past 6 years, and will “miss being a part of this team as our homeschooling journey ends for my family in June.”
Killion isn’t the only Leadership member retiring from the team, nearly HALF of the leadership team will be retiring this summer as their children age out of homeschooling and venture on to the next chapters in their lives. That will leave all the work to the few people who will remain. Nicole Pate, who has worked side by side with Killion for the past 3 school years said “I think TVE will have big shoes to fill when Rose and the other retiring Leadership Members depart.” Imagine! Only a few people running a community with over 700 homeschooling families! Leadership is looking for recruits, if you are a homeschooling parent in the TVE community now’s your chance to volunteer. Helping the TVE Leadership host even one event brings joy to the families and friends in the community. Here are the events hosted by TVE in order:
NBTSY (Not Back to School Year Picnic)
The Harvest Dance
The Winter Holiday Party
The Spring Fling
The Teen Formal
The Graduation and Promotion Ceremony
NETSY (Not End of the School Year Picnic)
Weekly park days in various locations
Photo by T. Salado
You can volunteer to help with an event today! If you are interested, please contact Nicole Pate on the Tri-Valley Explorers Homeschool Support (TVE) Facebook group admin page. The TVE Leadership Team hopes to hear from you soon!
Crash! A huge, high-speed car accident occurred on the freeway. Poof! The airbags emerge!
Lilly*, a 5th grade homeschooler, was in a car crash on Friday, April 22, 2022, just after 4:15pm. It was on the 680 freeway, near Alcosta Boulevard. 4 cars, other than the one she was in, were involved in the accident.
People came to ask if she and her grandpa were okay.
Nobody is sure how exactly the crash happened, but they can make some guesses. Lilly was the only one with an injury, although, it was minor. Lilly needed to get medical attention and tests because the paramedics thought that she may have had internal bleeding.
Lilly was looking at some papers in her hands in the front passenger seat, and when she looked up, the car in front of hers was an inch away. The next second, there was a loud bang, and smoke emerged from the airbags. She was trying to find something to hold on to for dear life. About 5 seconds later, the car stopped, and Lilly was gasping for breath. A woman came to ask if she and her grandpa were okay, and somebody called 911. The paramedics came and started to assess if Lilly broke anything, or had any cuts or scrapes. One cut on her neck from the seatbelt worried them. There was a minor scrape on her stomach too, and they thought that she should get checked for internal bleeding. Her parents were on the other side of the country, so they couldn’t help out very much, but Lilly still had them on the phone. By 4:30pm, all the lanes of the freeway were temporarily blocked. Lilly’s aunt rushed over to help. Without her, Lilly would have had a much harder time. After some decision-making, Lilly was taken to the children’s hospital in Oakland in an ambulance with her aunt. She had to stay in the hospital for five and a half boring hours. Lilly had to get two IV’s and was not happy about it at all. The first one: is for blood testing, and the second: is for a CT scan. She needed to take 2 X-rays, as well as an ultrasound. The airbag bruises were very unpleasant, but she was okay. She had her parents on the phone too. Soon, her grandpa came to the hospital with some food that Lilly’s grandma had made. A doctor came in to say that her test results were in, but they needed a second opinion to check them, which made Lilly feel worried. Later, a different doctor came, and he said that she was okay. This was amazing, but she couldn’t leave until they removed the IV’s. Finally, she was back home safe and sound, way too shaken up to sleep.
After going through this terrifying experience, Lilly learned that it is important to be extra careful on the road. That was one wild day.
*Some names were changed to protect the privacy of the individuals involved.
Mount Madonna School in Watsonville, California, will be performing their 43rd production of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana, on stage this year. It will be held from June 9th to 12th at the Mexican Heritage Theater in San Jose, California. Tickets are now on sale at www.MountMadonnaSchool.org
Photo courtesy Meru S.
The Ramayana play has been running annually since 1974. It is performed by a cast of 175 students ranging from preschool to 12th grade. Due to the lockdown in 2020, they were unable to perform that year, but in 2021, they created Ramayana! – the Movie, so people could watch it from home and stay safe.
The production of this timeless tale is complete with live music and songs, dazzling costumes, and impressive props, most of which are put together by the teachers and parent volunteers. The humor, the acrobatic moves, the stunning lighting, and theatrical effects add to an enjoyable experience.
The Ramayana is the story of Prince Rama and his wife, Sita. Rama was born to the eldest queen of King Dasharata, the ruler of the kingdom of Kosala. When Rama reaches the age of sixteen, Sage Vishwamitra asks the king to let Rama come with him to the forest to help protect the sages from the demons who were disturbing their penances. Vishwamitra mentors Rama during their time in the forest. After Rama accomplishes the tasks, Vishwamitra takes Rama to the kingdom of Mithila where the ruler, King Janaka, has arranged that whoever could string the powerful and heavy celestial bow of Shiva, would be the one to marry his daughter, Sita. Rama succeeds in doing this and weds Sita. When the time comes for Rama to be king, Dasharata’s youngest queen commands Rama to live in the forest for fourteen years, as she wants her son to be the king. King Dasharata can not bear to be separated from his dearest son but has no other choice. Rama obeys the order and departs for the forest with his youngest brother Lakshmana and Sita.
Thirteen years in exile pass peacefully. In the fourteenth year, the king of the demons abducts Sita. Rama is grief-stricken. He sets out with Lakshmana to rescue her. They find help from the king of the monkeys and his minister, Hanuman, who becomes a loyal servant of Rama.
Will Rama be re-united with Sita? Discover the adventures of Hanuman on his search for Sita, meet the characters of Jatayu and Sampati the vultures, Jambavan the bear, Maricha the sorcerer, and much more in Mount Madonna School’s musical production, Ramayana!
The Spring Fling took place at the Danville Grange on February 19, 2022 from 6:30pm to 10:30pm. It was a drizzly Saturday evening and was hosted by TVE. The TVE leadership team and a few members of the TVE community arrived at 5:00pm to set up. There were bright rainbow banners tied up above the many large windows, bright and colorful tablecloths draped over the rectangular tables. Long wavy red, green, blue, and purple streamers hanging down over doorways and bouquets of purple, blue, and yellow flowers that Ava Salado put together, all from her garden.
Then the food came out.
Boy was I happy, because that gooey pizza was exactly what my nose wanted to smell. Some people grabbed food while others waited for the party. At around 6:30pm, people started to arrive. There were nearly 80 Spring Fling attendees! Some people played the cup toss, where you bounce ping pong balls off the table and try to get it into the cup worth the most points. There was also toilet toss,(which was very popular, even amongst the adults) and toilet paper was flying everywhere! The kids played ring toss, where there were short pool noodles that were taped with duct tape to form rings, and a few of those rings had short pool noodles taped to them so you could stand them up to make poles to throw the rings over.There were also face gems that the attendees had fun putting on their own or other people’s faces, a colorful photo booth that had paper photo props of mustaches, top hats, and glittery golden bows, and a spring flower craft where you would decorate your own foam flower with glitter sequences and other craft items, and of course, the glow sticks.
Photo by Sheri Salado
The party started with the cupcake walk. The DJ played music, and when it stopped someone called out a number, and whoever was standing on that number won a cupcake. Then everybody lined up, taller in the back, shorter in the front, and took a few terrific group pictures.
Then the DJ said something like, “I am going to play a couple of dance party favorites that you should know, otherwise, where have you been for like, the past 20-30 years?” Then the house lights went out, and you could see all the glow sticks glowing in rainbow colors all around the room. Everybody shrieked and shouted in excitement. The DJ got the dance party started by playing the YMCA, and then the Macarena. Everybody either danced the choreographed dances to the songs, or made up their own dances. When those songs were over, more people went over to the games and crafts, and grabbed food from pizza to popcorn and even cotton candy. Some of the kids formed a line by holding each other’s hands and ran around the dance floor, while others made long strings of glow sticks (that didn’t work very well and kept breaking apart, but they used it anyway) and used them to jump rope and do the limbo.
The Spring Fling was an excellent and wonderfully colorful way to get together and kick off the spring season of 2022 for the TVE community. It was also just a hugely fun way to spend time with friends and family.
Book One: First Aid for Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts
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When eleven-year-old Helen Strang finds a wounded centaur named Yann in her yard, her life is changed. After treating the bite on Yann’s leg and discovering that fabled beasts are not mythical, she finds herself surrounded by many of their kind. She learns that Yann and his friends Rona, a selkie, and Lavender, a flower fairy, have committed a foolish act.
They have lost The Book, an ancient tome written by a fairy and wizard who have collected answers to every question that ever existed.
Yann, Rona, and Lavender need to find The Book before the yearly event at which the fabled beasts gather and ask The Book their questions. The festival is only daysaway.
The Book, frightened when the three fabled beasts had tried to use it out of curiosity, has taken flight. However, it has left some clues. Also, the Master of the Maze, an evil minotaur who is feared by many of the fabled beasts, wants it for himself.
Can Helen help her newly made friends find The Book in time? Follow her in her adventures in the world of fabled beasts.
The first book of the Fabled Beasts Chronicles will introduce you to different types of fabled beings as Helen learns more about them.
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Book Two: Wolf Notes and Other Musical Mishaps
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Helen is finally doing what she has always wanted – to be at the summer school for music! But, during her first night there, Yann and a mysterious wolf-girl arrive at the school. Yann appears anxious for Helen to leave right away. He tells her that the school and the surrounding forest is dangerous for the students, but Helen flatly refuses to go back home; she has waited a long time to be here.
Helen falls into yet another adventure when James, a young boy, is taken by the faeries, the glamorous and music-loving people, who cannot bear to touch iron. She and her friends must rescue James before the faeries feed him faery food, for then if he later consumed human food, he would crumble to dust. The faery queen, though, will not return James unless He in len brings her the Fairy Flag, a flag with powers that the queen thinks will bring the rest of the faeries back to the forest. If Helen fails to do this, she will forever have to play her fiddle for the faeries’ never-ending parties.
Along with her friends, including a faery boy named Lee, who is trying to convince the others that he is trustworthy, Helen must find the place where the flag is hidden and take it back to the faery queen.
How does this all come together? Find out in the second book in the series. It is filled with failures and triumphs and will take you through a little faery history mixed in with a touch of Scottish legends.
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Book Three: Storm Singing and Other Tangled Tasks
Photo by Ananda S.
Helen has been invited by her friend Rona to watch the fabled beasts’ competition to select the next Sea Herald.
First, Rona as one of the selkie participants must qualify by winning the storm singing contest. Then, she must try to win the three tasks of the competition. The rest of the competitors are good too. Can Rona beat them all?
But someone is trying to destroy the event and purposely cause Rona to fail. Helen, Yann, Rona, Lavender, and Catesby the phoenix attempt to discover the person responsible for doing this.
They must also prevent a disastrous storm from occurring by intervening and stopping the ocean powers from going to war against one another.
The third book in the Fabled Beast series shows the abilities and weaknesses of various fabled beasts including blue loons, mermaids, mermen, and more.
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Book Four: Maze Running and Other Magical Missions
Photo by Ananda S.
Helen and her friends succeed in rescuing a unicorn colt from being used in the ceremony of the evil Master of the Maze, but the Master traps them in the forest and uses magic to place rocks on the tree branches above them. He demands that they join his side and threatens to let the rocks fall on them.
During the encounter with the Master, Yann has a near-fatal injury. His centaur family summons three healers who ask for at least one of these four tokens – the water from the footprint of a king, the scabbard of King Arthur, the gems from the paired cliffs, and a flower washed by seven waterfalls at dawn.
Helen and her friends set off in pairs to find all the tokens. But they know that the Master of the Maze is waiting for them to complete the task so that he can take the tokens and use them for himself.
Can the friends find the tokens and possibly defeat the Master too? The fourth and final installment of the Fabled Beast Chronicles will envelop you with its suspense.
It is a series that you will never tire of reading.
Hi, I’m Taz. I am a Tasmanian Devil, and I can’t wait to tell you about my life!
First off, I look like a little black bear. I also have a white stripe across my chest. About the size of a large housecat, I am fast and ferocious, but we’ll get to that later. I have a long tail and excellent eyesight. I have a strong nose too. Us, devils, weigh 9 to 26 pounds, and we are mammals.
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I woke up this morning (which for you is this evening), in my log that is located in Tasmania, which is an island right next to Australia. It is considered part of the continent Oceania, and it is pretty warm there. My friends and I live all over the island, not concentrating on any particular part. I live in a coastal woodland, and I sleep in my hollow log. Some of my friends live in dry forests in caves or burrows.
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Once I yawned and scratched my belly, I decided that I could go for a snack. I went hunting for my breakfast, and I am a nocturnal animal, which means that I come out during the night. I’m a carnivore, so I only eat meat. My very ferocious bite helps me eat all of my favorite meals. My favorite foods are frogs, fish, birds and insects. I also eat carrion (a fancy word for dead animal) that I find lying around, but some other devils in my area fight over the carrion, which makes it hard to get a bite. The reason we are called devils is because of our super strong bite. We have the strongest bite of any mammal on Earth. When I eat, I consume everything, that means that I eat the meat, hair, organs, bones and all other parts of my catch. Speaking of which, it’s now lunch time! I’ll be right back!
Photo by Just Fun Facts
That frog was delicious! Anyways, I am on the way to visit my friend, Sammy, who was pregnant for 3 weeks, and just had 26 babies! They are all hairless and raisin-sized cuties. They stay nice and warm in her pouch when they aren’t drinking her milk, just like our cousin: the kangaroo. Sadly, since she only has 4 nipples, only a handful of them will survive.
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One of my neighbors, Dylan, who is walking by my house right now, is suffering from a disease called Devil Facial Tumor Disease, also known as DFTD. It is a type of cancer very popular among our kind. Because of this sickness, Tasmanian Devils are considered an endangered species. DFTD is a cancer where tumors grow all around Dylan’s face, and many other devils across Tasmania. A tumor is a growth that takes place because of a disease. In this case, DFTD. He got it when fighting over food, so I make sure to be very careful not to end up like him.
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Time for dinner! I am very loud. I communicate with others in a series of raspy screams, shrieks, growls, snorts and grunting calls, and I, normally, make these sounds when trying to scare off other animals to avoid a fight when finding food.
Photo by Wonderpolis
Today was amazing, but now it is time for bed. Good Night! (Or in your case – Good Morning!)
Thank you so much for letting me tell you what a day in the life of a Tasmanian Devil is like! I had so much fun telling you about it! Now, where is my leftover bird from breakfast? I need my midnight feast. I could have sworn I left it here…
The Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium are both fascinating places to go in San Francisco. They both Include exhibits that teach and pique your curiosity. But they have several major differences that may influence your decision if you can visit only one or the other (please note this is by my experience, which may differ from yours).
The Academy is focused on life, mostly marine life with some terrestrial. The Academy has a huge glass sphere which houses a jungle. This area is hot and humid, but has a surprising lack of trees (you may be able to guess why. If you can’t, ask a docent). Inside, you climb up a ramp 1 story past hundreds of butterflies, and two macaws, before reaching an area housing several enclosed animals, such as snakes and frogs. Then go up 2 more stories with terrariums displaying more animals, before plunging with an elevator into the underwater section of the Academy ( brush off any and all butterflies ).
This area houses many fish, both large and small, and several glowing jellyfish. Much of the academy is below ground, displaying a water tube where you can walk with fish on three sides of you, and plenty of viewing areas. Their coral reef is astounding, with fish so brightly colored that one might assume they were in a picture book.
Don’t miss the planetarium, a dome displaying several shows, with new ones all the time. Also, be sure to visit Claude, an albino alligator. They also have a great earthquake room ( you can guess what it does ). Please note I have visited The Academy many times. The Academy is a great place to visit with exhibits that let you sit down and watch life.
The Exploratorium does not share the academy’s love of animals. Its variety of exhibits is astounding, with everything from a replica of the rover “Perseverance” to a man-made water vapor tornado, to a fluid dynamics model. It has a small section of electronics when compared to The Academy, but even that section roams from electrical fires ( contained, of course ) to using your body to complete a circuit. They even have a section on bubbles for some fun. They have lots of little tidbits such as a spinning plate. On which one can put balls and discs. There is a section on sound waves, with one exhibit being making sound waves visible. They have a small natural section with sensitive plants to touch, three geysers, and an interesting talk/discussion/exhibit on plankton from the bay (it might be gone by the time you arrive, but something will most likely replace it).
If you like to tinker, then they have a section for building projects out of an assortment of things. Please note I have only visited the exploratorium once. There are many things that I have not mentioned, because I have not seen everything. The Exploratorium is a place visitable several times without getting bored.
Overall, I prefer the Exploratorium. I love how many different sections it has, and how interactive it is.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hang out far, far away on Mars? Well, you are in luck, because this article has all you need to know about our red neighbor.
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Mars, (also known as The Red Planet) is a planet with a very thin atmosphere that is about 100 times thinner than Earth’s. If you were to live there, then you would have to wear a spacesuit every day. I like to have a different outfit all the time, so Mars might not be the best place for me. There is red dust all over, which is why they call Mars “The Red Planet”. The average temperature on Mars is minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit. That is colder than both the North and the South pole on Earth in the Winter. You would freeze your toes off in about 5 seconds! Mars is 4.5 billion years old, just like Earth!
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Mars has two moons called Deimos and Phobos. Deimos is in a bit of a wonky triangular shape, and Phobos is a kind of circular shape with lots of deep craters. Imagine stargazing on Mars and seeing 2 moons instead of 1 every night. That would be amazing! These moons were discovered by an astronomer named Asaph Hall in 1877.
It takes about 6 months to fly all the way from Earth to Mars. Imagine being the first astronaut to sit in a ship for over 6 months to get all the way to Mars. It is probably very boring, but at least, the astronauts get to explore a whole new planet after the trip. So far, no people have ever walked around on Mars, just rovers.
A day on Mars lasts 24 hours and 39 minutes (night and day). Here on Earth it lasts 24 hours (night and day). This is because Mars spins 2.7 percent slower than Earth. You know what that means, more sunshine!
Mars is smaller than Earth. It is about as wide as the continent of Africa. To be exact, Mars is 4,212.3 miles wide and Africa is 4,600 miles wide. Mars is a little more than half as big as Earth.
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Many people always wonder two things about Mars. First – is there life on Mars? Second – is there water on Mars? Well, I don’t know if there is life on Mars, but I can say that there is water there. It is in the form of polar ice caps, and can be processed to make water for astronauts. These polar ice caps are on the North and South poles of Mars.
Mars was named after the Roman god of war, and that’s because of its color. Red is the color of blood, so they named it after Mars. In fact, many planets and other objects in space were named after Roman gods. For example, Saturn was also named after a Roman god. It was named after Saturn, who was the king of all the gods.
Mars is a really cool planet, and (other than Earth) it is my favorite. What is your favorite planet?
It is Friday evening, and your family is gathered on the couch ready to watch a movie. Nobody agrees on what to see. Mom wants a romance, Dad is looking for an action flick and your baby sibling is asking for Cocomelon. Does that sound familiar? Well, you’re in luck! Here is a list of 12 amazing movies that everyone in your family is guaranteed to love.
1.Shrek
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Shrek is a very popular movie that many people enjoy for its comedy, adventure, and most importantly, well-known songs. There is even a second and third Shrek!
Shrek is about an ogre who lives in a land of fairytale creatures that most of us are familiar with from famous books and classic stories. This grouch’s home is a little cottage located at what he calls “his” swamp. Suddenly, his peace is disturbed by the fairytale creatures who appear at his house, after being banned from the kingdom by the evil king. Shrek cuts a deal with the king. He goes on the adventure with a very talkative donkey in order to rescue Princess Fiona, who’s trapped in a tower guarded by a dragon, to get the annoying creatures off his property.
You can find this humorous film on Roku, Netflix, Apple TV, Vudu Movie & TV Store, VUDU, Prime Video and Redbox.
2. The Ice Age
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Ice age is the most humorous of all the funny cartoons. It is very popular too! It is a comedy (of course), adventure and fantasy. There are a few other Ice Age films following this one.
The Ice Age takes place 20,000 years ago, naturally, during intense climate changes. It is about a wooly mammoth, sloth and saber-toothed tiger who become unlikely friends. They find a lost child, and have to return him back to his eskimo family.
You can watch this great film on Disney+, Youtube TV (rent or buy) and Prime Video (rent or buy).
3. Despicable Me
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Despicable Me has always been a favorite, and it has been loved by many others, since it first came out. Its amazing comedy, crime fiction, adventure and fun characters are super cool to see. This movie was so popular that a Despicable Me 2 came out, and then a Despicable Me 3!
It is about a man named Gru, who is not a very kind person, but deep inside, he turns out to be a great guy. He lives with many of his friends who help him with his bad deeds, and he adopts 3 little girls to help fulfill a secret plan.
This must-watch movie is available on Netflix, Youtube, Prime Video, Vudu, Apple TV and Google Play Movies.
4. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is an absolutely hilarious movie combining comedy, fantasy, and science-fiction. They even made a film called Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.
You’ll be laughing your pants off when you see how Cloudy, a man who tries to make inventions that work, but keeps failing, makes a machine that everybody loves. But, will his machine cause any problems for the small society he lives in?
You can find this film on Netflix, Prime Video, VUDU, Vudu Movie & TV Store, Redbox. or Apple TV.
5. Monsters inc.
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Monsters inc. is a movie loved by all (especially when it first came out). This buddy comedy and fantasy film is a great movie that you will simply adore. It is followed by a sequel called Monsters University.
Monsters, inc is about a monster named Sully and his companion named Mike. At work, they face an odd surprise.
You can find this laugh on Disney Plus, ROW8, Prime Video, Vudu Movie & TV Store, Apple TV, Redbox or VUDU.
6. Rio
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Rio is a hilarious movie that takes place in, well, Rio. It is a comedy, musical and adventure film.
Rio is about a bird named Blue who fell out of a truck filled with other birds captured at their home in Rio. He was found on the street as a baby by a young girl who raised him. He never learned to fly. She later found out that he was the last of his breed.
This fun watch is available on Hulu, Prime Video (rent or buy), and Youtube TV.
7. Boss Baby
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Boss Baby is a very cute movie about a baby. It is a friendly comedy, adventure and fantasy film.
Boss Baby is about a baby who is delivered to his new family by taxi, after leaving Baby Corp. (a really cool organization that sends babies to their new family) wearing a suit with a briefcase. Tim, the Boss Baby’s new big brother, finds out that his new baby brother is actually a spy on a secret mission including an epic battle between puppies and babies.
You can watch this film on Hulu, Vudu, Youtube TV or Prime Video (rent or buy).
8. Turning Red
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Turning Red is a brand new movie that just came out. It is rapidly becoming more popular, and it takes place in 2012. This film combines many genres, including comedy, animation, fantasy, family and coming-of-age story.
It is about a 13 year old, chinese-american girl named Meilin (Mei) Lee. She lives in Canada with her mom, Ming Lee, and dad, Jin Lee. She turns into a red panda when overcome by emotion. Her three best friends help her calm down.
This crazy movie is available on Disney+.
9.Rise of the Guardians
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Rise of the Guardians is an amazing movie that includes all of your favorite magical people like Santa Claus, Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny.
This film is about how Jack Frost goes on a big adventure to become a person more known in the world, so that more people believe in him, but he faces a challenging foe.
This great watch is available on Netflix.
10. Puss in Boots
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Puss in Boots is a really great movie that became an instant hit. It is a major comedy, action, adventure and fantasy film. You saw him in Shrek, and now he got his own movie!
Puss is a cat who was adopted and he saved people in his town as a child. Or, at least, that is what everyone thinks. The hero is actually his friend Humpty Dumpty. Recognize the name? He ends up in jail, because Puss didn’t help his friend who was stuck, while they were robbing the town bank, and Humpty got caught. Follow Puss on a path to becoming a hero instead of a thief!
You can find this adventurous cat on Netflix or HBO Max.
11. Home
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Home is a great movie that is enjoyed by all. It is a sci-fi, comedy, adventure and fantasy film.
Home is about an alien (Boov), named Oh, who travels with all of his other Boov “friends” to get away from the so-called bad guy, Commander Gorg.
You can find this laugh on Netflix and Prime Video (rent or buy).
12. The Bee Movie
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The Bee Movie is an amazing movie that people of all ages will find worthy to watch. It is a comedy and adventure film.
The Bee Movie is about, well, bees! What is it like living in a hive with hundreds of your family members? Go on an adventure with Barry, the bee, who lives in the hive, to find out what lies outside. This wonderful watch is available on Netflix, Vudu Movie & TV Store, Prime Video, Redbox., VUDU or Apple TV.
Hello TVE! The Lighthouse is back! After about a year on hiatus, we have finally returned with a whole plethora of our latest articles (and some new surprises) made by our fresh batch of writers. We are so excited to bring back The Lighthouse TVE with newbies ready to shock you, amaze you, and delight you with their incredible writing skills! We are proud to introduce:
Read more about these amazingly talented kids in Our Staff! We are also still open to new members of our staff! Just contact us and we can see what job is best for you. Journalism can give you confidence and courage to try something new, do something creative, and be something you didn’t know you could be.
What opportunities will I get?
The chance to do in-person or online interviews with interesting people
Professional experience that will help you in whatever career you choose
Fulfill your lifelong dream of yelling “hold the presses!” and it actually works
In The Lighthouse, what will I learn?
The true meaning of proper journalism
How to compose articles, interviews, and news specials
The importance of teamwork in a real life work setting
There are also some new surprises we have up our virtual sleeve, like:
– Nature Section
– A whole new story for the Stories Section
– Comic Strip
– Personal Music Share
– Personal Poetry Share
– Personal Art Share
– and much more!
These Personal Shares will allow the student writer to show off their interests and talents to the rest of the community! Just send whatever the child would like to submit to thelighthousetve@gmail.com . Also, we would love it if you have any articles that you would like to submit. You could write about something new you learned, or something you think is interesting that you would like to share, in fact, we have one of those today! Click here to read our very first submission from one of our Knowledge Faire attendees.
We will be posting every other Thursday so keep one eye, two eyes, or even three eyes (if you’re an alien) out for our new postings! Along with The Lighthouse, Tri-Valley-Explorers is back too! With the amazing second ever Spring Fling that just happened this past Friday, Teen Formal, Graduation coming up, and much more… we will be busy!
If you are reading this, thank you so much for sticking with us through the ups and downs of the journalism life. All the kids are so very excited to either try out a new hobby or continue with their writing passion. Thank you and happy writing!
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