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Borders Educator Sale flyer

Star Teachers save 10% instantly on qualifying in-store purchases during your event week and join in that Saturday for a free breakfast & free school supplies.

Find your teacher appreciation event week – be sure to look because they are different. Most of Michigan’s events are being held August 17 – August 23, but Traverse City’s is August 10 -16.

*10% instant discount excludes HP ink & toner, purchases from techdepot.com, … see their website for more detailed info.

You must be an Office Depot Star Teacher to receive the discount. The Office Depot Star Teacher Program is open to Pre-K through 12th Grade teachers. Visit your local Office Depot store for program terms and conditions.

Visit www.mystarteacher.com for info.

Staples is celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day in stores across the country.
Select your home state to find the event date in your area.

Shop at Staples Saturday Teacher Event from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Get a FREE gift to get you ready for school (for the first 200 teachers, while supplies last)
See what new products Staples has for back to school.
Catch up with colleagues
Learn how Staples Copy & Print Center can support you this year.

The dates vary but a few cities in Michigan have this August 23, 2008 while some cities in Illinois has it August 16, 2008. Find the event date in your area.

If television is allowed in the house – does your child have a favorite show? Watch it with them, see what it’s about and talk about the show afterward. Ask them questions such as who is the main person on the show, what does the character do, what would you do if he came over for the day, what is that character’s favorite kind of food (which may bring your child into the kitchen and help make it) — or pretend that the character will come visit for a day and make what food they’d like, plan some games they might like to do, (as much as I dislike Pokemon – it does have an educational value, you just have to find it); if not a favorite show – then a favorite movie or book, even have your child write a letter to their favorite character and tell that character about themselves and what they like to do (wow, maybe you can even “mail” it for them, and have the character write them back — of course, that would be you typing a letter back to your child as that character, corresponding with your child, and even if your child figures out that it’s you – you both may have fun doing that and pretending it’s that character). That all may help gently lead your child into wanting to learn. It could just be that finding things your kids might be interested in is easier than one would believe.

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As a microscope dealer for twelve years and a homeschooler for twenty years, John Lind can tell you there really is no one-size-fits-all microscope for homeschoolers. At GreatScopes they have a microscope to meet the needs of just about any homeschooler.

How do you get the discount? Homeschoolers are invited to use the customer code “HS10″ at checkout, and the discount will immediately be taken off your microscope order of $149 or more.

Quality equipment, great prices. Call toll-free 877-454-6364
Many thanks to John Lind for providing this information.

Be sure to check out their Resources. There’s experiments & labs, a Lab Journal you can print, a microscope parts & glossary (which we’ll be using to make GeoSafari cards!) and a guide on how to buy the right microscope.

During this special Educator Appreciation Week, Home Schoolers can save 25% on both classroom and personal purchases. Don’t forget to bring your Borders Classroom Discount Card with you. There is a special reception Friday, April 4 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm with food, fun & prizes!

Excludes electronics, periodicals, and special orders. See attachment flyer for detailed exclusion info.

For more homeschool discount information, visit the website http://www.homeschoolingonashoestring.com/educatordiscount.html.

File: Borders flyer for Educator Savings April 2-8, 2008