Wyoming District - LCMS Homeschool Retreat July 20-22, 2021

Wyoming District - LCMS
 Homeschool Retreat
   July 20-22, 2021
Who?
Missouri-Synod homeschooling families, those interested in homeschooling, and
pastors wishing to support homeschoolers

What?
Join fellow homeschooling families for worship, instruction, and encouragement at
the 2nd annual Wyoming District Homeschool Retreat. Entire families are welcome
to attend this FREE event! Activities will be provided for children during the adult
discussions, and free time will be scheduled for families to meet and mingle over
dinner and games.

When?
Tuesday July 20 - Thursday July 22, 2021

Where?
The Lions Camp, Casper, WY (wyolionscamp.com)

How?
Visit wylcms.org/hsretreat2021 to register online
OR detach and mail the following sheet to:
Lutheran Ministries
2400 Hickory St.
Casper, WY 82604

Please RSVP by July 13th for planning purposes
For questions, please call Rev. Kenneth Mars at (308) 241-0233

Lodging Options:
Presentations, lodging, and meals will be on-site at the Lions Camp. Registration is FREE,
however, registrants are asked to give a donation to the Wyoming District in order to
cover the cost of lodging and food at the camp. Donations may be given by check at the
retreat OR online at wylcms.org/hsretreat2021

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          Wyoming District – LCMS
           Homeschool Retreat
               Registration
Wyoming District Home School Conference                           July 20-22, 2021

Name(s) of Attendee: ____________________________________________

Name(s) and Age(s) of Accompanying Children: ___________________________
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Please list any dietary restrictions and/or medical concerns for attendees or children:
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Wyoming District – LCMS
      Homeschool Retreat Presentations
History: God’s Works in Human Events
Rev. Rene Castillero, Assistant Pastor and Lead-Teacher
Immanuel Lutheran Church & Martin Luther Grammar School, Sheridan, WY

The record of human actions and God’s providential care throughout time is more than
dates, names, and timelines. History is the record of God working out all things for the
good of His Church. This presentation will explore ways to teach history so that students
understand better the past as well as their role in the present.

Language Arts & Literature: God’s Gift of Language
Miss Anna Hahn, 3rd-5th Teacher
Mount Hope Lutheran School, Casper, WY

God created man to know and speak the truth. This is accomplished through language, a
divine gift which distinguishes man from the rest of creation. Because it is so
fundamental to our nature, all human education begins with the use of language. This
presentation will explore how to teach students to rightly understand and use language in
godly, beneficial ways.

Math and Science: God’s Works in Creation
Mr. Nathanael Hahn, Upper Level Quadrivium Teacher
Mount Hope Lutheran School, Casper, WY

Because Christ orders the universe in an unfathomably beautiful way, we human beings
are led to explore it. While we can understand much about God’s creation through math
and science, we also need a sense of wonder for those things we cannot grasp. This
presentation will investigate how to teach math and science as Christian arts.

Wyoming District – LCMS
           Homeschool Retreat Speakers
Rev. Rene Castillero is the lead-teacher at Martin Luther Grammar School and
assistant pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. Castillero graduated from Concordia
University Chicago in 2013 and from Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne) in
2017. After graduating from CTSFW, Rev. Castillero has been called into the dual role as
teacher and pastor. Rev. Castillero teaches, full-time, in a multi-level classroom at Martin
Luther Grammar School enjoying a wide scope of Classical Education. In addition to
teaching and pastor, Rev. Castillero serves the Wyoming District as the Youth/Outdoor
Ministry Facilitator with most of his responsibilities revolving around the Wyoming
Lutheran Youth Camp held in August.

Miss Anna Hahn was homeschooled through high school and graduated from
Concordia University Wisconsin in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classical
Lutheran Education. Since 2018, she has taught grades 1-2, K-2, and several Latin classes
at Mount Hope Lutheran School in Casper, WY. Aside from teaching, Miss Hahn enjoys
beautiful hymns, good conversation, running and skiing Casper’s mountain trails, baking,
learning Greek, and visiting her family in Wisconsin.

Starting this fall, Nathanael Hahn will be teaching math and science for 6th-
12th grade at Mount Hope Lutheran School in Casper. He was homeschooled through high
school. He graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a bachelor’s degree in
mathematics and has spent the last year teaching 3rd and 4th graders at Peace Lutheran
Academy in Sussex, Wisconsin. Mr. Hahn loves teaching, but he also enjoys spending time
with family, writing music, watching good movies, and singing.

Wyoming District – LCMS
                Homeschool Retreat Agenda
July 20, 2021
12:00-12:55 p.m. – Registration
1:00-1:45 p.m. – Worship
1:45 – 2:00 p.m. – Greetings from Pres. Hill
2:00-3:00 p.m. – “Language Arts & Literature: God’s Gift of Language” – Anna Hahn
3:00-3:15 p.m. – Break
3:15-3:45 p.m. – Guided Discussion & Liberal Arts Curricula Review
4:00-4:45 p.m. – Worship
5:00 p.m. – Dinner & Activities

July 21, 2021
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Worship
10:00-11:00 a.m. – “History: God’s Works in Human Events” – Rev. Rene Castillero
11:00-11:15 a.m. – Break
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Guided Discussion & History Curricula Review
12:00-12:30 p.m. – Worship
(Break for lunch and free afternoon)
5:00 p.m. – Dinner & Activities

July 22, 2021
9:00-9:45 a.m. – Worship
10:00-11:00 a.m. – “Math & Science: God’s Works in Creation” – Nathanael Hahn
11:00-11:15 a.m. – Break
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m. – Guided Discussion & Math and Science Curricula Review
12:00-12:30 p.m. – Worship
(Break for lunch and return home)