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!