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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HOMESCHOOL DAY - Sept. 28 - Special Ticket Prices & Programs- Get More Details! To view this email as a web page, click here.

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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

Homeschool Meet & Greet 7/17/2012 Meeting Highlights

I would like to thank all of you who attended the Homeschool Meet and Greet. We had about 40 people who attended the South Cobb Homeschool Meet & Greet! What a wonderful turnout! I would again like to acknowledge The Study Hall Education Consulting Compnay, LLC for their business support and providing the snacks. I would also like to extend a special thanks to Jann and Monica who lent their sons to help set up and break down the room and Eva who spontaneously brought extra snacks.

If you were unable to attend, no worries.  There is another meeting scheduled for Monday, July 30, 2012 from 10am-12noon at the South Cobb Library- 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126. This will be a Back to School Celebration for the kids as well as a planning session for the adults. I would like to know if you all think we should just make it a planning session and postpone the Back to School Celebration... your thoughts?

I will need volunteers to pull off the Back to School Celebration (whenever we decide to have it whether 7/30/2012 or another time in August). Please let me know which crew you (and/or your child if they are old enough) would like to be apart of.

I will need the following:

• Set up/break down crew
• Clean up crew
• Babysitter crew
• Snack crew 

My initial thoughts for our club is that we have big club meetings/fieldtrips as well as break up into smaller support groups based on the ages of our kids.
For example:

• Primary Group- PreK - 2nd Grade
• Elementary Group- 3rd Grade- 5th Grade
• Middle School Group- 6th Grade- 8th Grade
• High School Group- 9th Grade-12th Grade

I would love any feedback or questions.  Simply email me at schomechoolers@thestudyhalledu.com .   I look forward to a great year!

Homeschool Meet and Greet

Are you a homeschool parent or a parent who desires to homeschool your child(ren) ? If so, you are cordially invited to a Homeschool Meet & Greet for on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 12:30pm at the South Cobb Library.  The South Cobb Library is located at 805 Clay Road, Mableton 30126.   

Please call Andrea Hall at 404-644-8391 or email schomeschoolers@thestudyhalledu.com for more information and to RSVP!

Homeschooling For Excellence 101

Our mission at the South Cobb Homeschool Support Group is to keep you informed on what is happening in the world of Homeschooling.  I plan to attend this event and I am already registered.  You may want to check it out too!  Homeschooling  For Excellence 101.

Date/Time: Thursday, July 26, 2012  at 10 AM to 4 PM

Location: Cobb Galleria Centre

Cost: Individual registration – $60 Online / $75 at the door

Husband/wife registration – $75 Online / $90 at the door

If you register online type in promo code "postcard" and save $5.00

Homeschooling for Excellence 101 registration automatically includes registration for the Southeast Homeschool Expo. Return Friday and Saturday for the Southeast Homeschool Expo and additional workshops – no additional charge.

Click here for more information! http://www.southeasthomeschoolexpo.com/homeschooling-101

http://www.southeasthomeschoolexpo.com/

Little Story Bug

Are you struggling for ways to get your preschooler interested in reading and learning.  Check out Little Story Bug http://littlestorybug.com.  According to her youtube site, Tracey Phillips is devoted to teaching kids, parents, and educators fun activities for children. Through songs and stories children will learn basic concepts and have fun while doing it. With over 20 years of experience as a librarian working with young children, she has developed hundreds of storytime programs that are educational and enjoyable.

I enjoyed my time at the library today and I know my kids did too!