February/March Upcoming Events

At our last South Cobb Homeschoolers meeting we were able to make some important decisions.

First, I realized that in our first meeting we had students from Pre-K to High School.  This kind of age span make it hard to find direction and meet the needs of all learners.  As a result I will focus on our early learners (Pre-K to Grade 2).


If another parent would like to spear head a different age group such as 3rd-5th Graders, 6th-8th Graders or High School please let me know.  

Second, we came up with some upcoming events and I developed a more clear vision for our club.
Our vision is to train students to be critical thinkers, and "not mere reflectors of other men's thoughts” (EG White). We aspire to follow the Proverbs 22:6 command and train our own children to honor the Lord Jesus Christ and advance His kingdom.

Upcoming Events

February is Homeschool Month at WonderWorks in Magee Valley

More information at https://www.ghea.org/pages/events/upcoming/focus.php?ID=508 

Callaway Gardens (All Ages).

All Ages are welcomed to join us at Callaway Gardens on Friday, February 1, 2013.  Callaway Gardens is FREE that day (and all month long Mon-Fri except on Feb 18) and we will meet at the discovery center at 4pm (although you are welcomed to come earlier and spend the day).  For more information go to http://www.callawaygardens.com/ .

Free Play (Pre-K to Grade 2 only)

Starting Friday February 8, 2013 from 12pm-2pm we will meet at the South Cobb Recreation Center at 875 Six Flags Drive SW, Austell 30168 for Free Play Fridays.  Here are the dates we will be at the gym:
Date Friday, February 8, 2013 Time 12:30pm-2pm
Date Friday, February 22, 2013 Time 12:30pm-2pm
Date Friday, March 8, 2013 Time 12:30pm-2pm

Arts & Crafts (Pre-K to Grade 2 only)
Starting Friday February 15, 2013 from 12pm-1pm we will meet at the South Cobb Library at 805 Clay Road, Mableton, GA 30126 for Arts & Crafts.  Our Arts & Crafts time will include Bible verse memorization segments from the Old and New Testaments of the Bible combined with actions to help engage the kids.

For your child to participate in Arts & Crafts you must commit to leading out one of the Arts & Crafts sessions.  The person leading out will be responsible for purchasing the materials for all the kids (Pre-K to Grade 2 only).  Please RSVP by emailing schomeschoolers@thestudyhalledu.com. 

Here are the dates we will be at the library:
Date Friday, February 15, 2013 Time 12pm-1pm
Date Friday, March 1, 2013 Time 12pm-1pm
Date Friday, March 15, 2013 Time 12pm-1pm

Middle Schoolers (6th-8th Graders)

More information coming soon!

Homeschool Day at the Capitol

March 6 is Homeschool Day at the Capitol.  If you would like to be involved in the planning please contact GHEA at 770-461-3657.

GHEA Annual Conference & Curriculum Fair

GEORGIA HOME EDUCATION ASSOC. 2013 CONFERENCE The GHEA conference will be held on May 16, 17 & 18th at the Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugar Loaf Parkway, Duluth, GA 30097.

Happy New Year!

After a rocky start we are finally ready to rock and roll!  Please take 2 minutes to answer the following 5 question survey so we can meet our needs this year!  Thanks.

Click Here: South Cobb Homeschoolers Survey

Getting Back in Motion

The South Cobb Homeschool Support Group is still in operation.  However, it has taken a hiatus since the founder, Andrea Hall was on medical leave due to complications in my pregnancy.  God has blessed and she is doing better now.  She is set to deliver on Thursday, October 4, 2012 by C-Section.  

We don't want our group to die so in the interim we are looking for volunteers to continue to carry the torch and get some meetings/activities together (low key, nothing stressful). 

Here is what we need:

Secretary- The only 2 responsibilities of the secretary would be to check the club email and send out a once a week update on any outings that are in the area (they do not have to be sponsored by our group only)

Vice President-  This person would take on the roll of coordinating our activities and meetings until Andrea is back in motion. 

If you would like to do that please call Andrea Hall at 404-644-8391 or email schomeschoolers@thestudyhalledu.com as soon as possible. (Hopefully before Thursday :)  ).

Thanks for volunteering your services! 

First Day of Pre-School (Pre-K 4years Old)

The front of our classroom

Praise God we made it!  My daughter Avionne had her first day of homeschool pre-school and we survived.  Between balancing work obligations and her learning we made it through.

Using the www.starfall.com curriculum and Backpack Bear, she learned about the letter Bb and the number 0 as well as two high frequency words see and me.  We will be doing this all week!  I learned a lot today after doing an entry assessment of her learning.  She knows more than I thought and yet there are things that I never knew confused her.  It's amazing and it was fun!

Here are pictures of our classroom (aka the hallway) !

Backpack Bear... our newest member to the classroom!  He makes learning fun and exciting!

Upcoming Homeschool Events in Atlanta

Below are some upcoming events! The first one is ours. More information to come soon.

SOUTH COBB HOMESCHOOLERS. The South Cobb Homeschool Support group meets monthly at the South Cobb Regional Library at 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. Our next meeting Tuesday, August 28 at 1pm will feature table ettiquette. RSVP is required but the event is FREE! RSVP by emailing schomeschoolers@thestudyhalledu.com or call 404-644-8391. Visit our website at http://schomeschoolers.blogspot.com/ .

Volunteers are needed to make this event extra special. It's going to be great!

All 4 Kid's 300 Family Consignment Sale begins this Thursday at our Roswell sale!!! Grab your friends and join us in Roswell! Great location at the corner of Holcomb Bridge and Alpharetta Hwy. Right behind Hobby Lobby in a great air conditioned space! Over 40,000 items of fabulous fall/winter children's clothes, furniture, toys, baby equipment and everything else to do with kids. Bargains Galore! Be sure to bring a basket along to carry your goodies...you'll need it! So mark your calendar and shop this Thurs - Saturday. Roswell (Behind Hobby Lobby) 5000 Commerce Pkwy., Roswell, GA 30076 Thurs., August 2nd 9:30* - 7pm (no strollers prior to 11am) Fri., August 3rd, 9-7 Sat., August 4th, 9-1 (many items 1/2 on Sat.) Accepting Cash, Debit ($1 fee), MC/Visa ($2 fee), no checks *donate $5 cash to missions at the door and enter at 8:30am on Thursdsay morning (no donation needed for children.) http://all4kids.com This weeks gift certificate winners! Megan Grassi Gretchen Mings http://facebook.com/all4kids Roswell 5000 Commerce Pkwy (behind Hobby Lobby) 350 families! Holcomb Brd & Alpharetta Hwy August 2nd, 9:30*-7pm August 3rd, 9:00-7:00 August 4th, 9:00-1:00 (many items 1/2 on Sat.) Woodstock/Acworth 5500 Bells Ferry Road 350 families! Corner Hwy 92/Bells Ferry (with Woodstock Market) August 9th, 9:30*-7:00pm August 10th, 9-7 August 11th, 9-1 (many items 1/2 on Sat) East Cobb/Marietta Mt. Paran North Church of God 400 Families! 1700 Allgood Road Aug. 17th, 9:30*-8pm -Longer Hrs! Aug. 18th, 9-1 (many items 1/2 on Sat.) *See website for early 8:30am entry details ** No Strollers of any kind prior to 11am on opening morning Copyright (C) 2009 All 4 Kids All rights reserved. You are receiving this notice as you requested email sale notification either through our website or at one of our past sales. If you would like your name removed from our email distribution list, please click Remove me from this list . Contact Us: http://all4kids.com/contactus.php Forward this email to a friend

This is a great deal and an excellent way to check out the center. A favorite for this family!

We are pleased to announce our 6^th annual Homeschool Open House at the Atlanta History Center on Monday, August 6, 2012 from 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM. We invite homeschooling families to explore the Atlanta History Center free of charge, including our exhibitions and gardens! Please note, tours of the historic houses will not be available during the open house unless you purchase tickets at the Homeschool Day rate ($8.50 for nonmembers; $6.50 for children of members; and free for adult members). We'll have information about our educational programs including all our upcoming Homeschool Days, Poetry Out Loud, Outreach Programs, Family Programs, and more. Plus, take advantage of a special discounted Family Membership rate of $65 for the whole year!

You can find out more about our Homeschool Days this year at: www.AtlantaHistoryCenter.com/homeschool

If you plan to attend the Open House, you do not need to make a reservation, or bring proof that you homeschool-we trust you! When you arrive, you will receive a wrist band and a map of the property. Free parking is available in our parking lot and deck, as well as along Andrews Dr. You are welcome to bring lunch with you, go out to lunch and come back, or we have a small Chick-fil-A on site.

Please let me know if you have any questions. We're excited about our upcoming programs, and we hope to see you on the 6^th!

Best,

Andrea

Andrea Rombauer
Manager of Family Programs | Summer Camp Director
Atlanta History Center | Margaret Mitchell House
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
p | 404.814.4018 f | 404.814.2041
e | ARombauer@AtlantaHistoryCenter.com

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Georgia Tax Free Weekend August 10-11, 2012

Just thought I would share this article as you are planning for the school year that Georgia's tax free weekend is coming.  It will be August 10-11, 2012!

Read this article to see more details  http://www.gpb.org/blogs/family/2012/07/09/yes-georgia-has-a-tax-free-weekend-in-2012

Homeschool Planning Session Monday 7/30/2012

There is another meeting scheduled for Monday, July 30, 2012 from 10:30 am-12 noon at the South Cobb Library- 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126.

This will be a planning session rather than a Back to School Celebration. Please bring a small snack to share with the others. If you plan to come please let me know. Please also let me know if you bring your children let me know so I could work on getting a babysitter to keep them entertained while we plan.  Email me at schomeschoolers@thestudyhalledu.com