Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Online Schools
This is an exciting year for education as parents have more options when
it comes to choosing K-12 education avenues for their children. Knowing
families are faced with identifying the best educational route to take,
OnlineSchools.org has created a guide for K-12 online education
options. Much has been written about online college education, but
online elementary, middle and high school courses are growing in
popularity and practicality, especially given the tech-based society we
live in. The K-12 resources listed below walk families through the how,
the why and where, and answer common questions.
You can see the entire guide along with some of its features here:
You can see the entire guide along with some of its features here:
Monday, June 13, 2016
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Siblings Without Rivalry
Where: Children’s Programming Room at the South Cobb Regional Library located at 805 Clay Road, Mableton, GA 30126
What increases hostility between children? What attitudes decrease the hostility?
This workshop is based on the book Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. This six week workshop will help your children learn how to live together. During each session, parents will learn and practice specific skills to reduce conflicts between their children. Participants will also have the opportunity to take a fresh look at their own adult sibling relationships. There will be group discussion, role play, and homework on session topics.
Julienne Mark, retired Youth Services Librarian, will facilitate this workshop.
The workshop is six weeks long and each session is 1 and ½ hour long. The workshop is for adult participants. No childcare is available in the library. The course is suitable for parents and caregivers with children of any age. Participants are encouraged to have a copy of Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Additional suggested reading - Between Parent and Child by Dr. H. Ginott. A limited number of copies are available at Cobb Co. libraries, or for purchase on Amazon.
Registration is required. Register at the Adult Reference Desk.
JUNE 6 Session 1: Helping Siblings Deal with their Feelings about Each Other
Four specific methods for helping children express their negative feelings.
JUNE 13 Session 2: Keeping Children Separate and Unequal
Effective alternatives to comparing children.
JUNE 20 Session 3: Siblings in Roles
Skills that free each child to become his or her whole self.
JUNE 27 Session 4: When the Kids Fight
Strategies that reduce rage and motivate children to find solutions among themselves.
JULY 11 Session 5: Problem Solving
Simple 10 step approach that enables adults to sit down with their children and move toward resolution.
JULY 18* Session 6: Final Review
What increases hostility between children? What attitudes decrease the hostility?
This workshop is based on the book Siblings without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. This six week workshop will help your children learn how to live together. During each session, parents will learn and practice specific skills to reduce conflicts between their children. Participants will also have the opportunity to take a fresh look at their own adult sibling relationships. There will be group discussion, role play, and homework on session topics.
Julienne Mark, retired Youth Services Librarian, will facilitate this workshop.
The workshop is six weeks long and each session is 1 and ½ hour long. The workshop is for adult participants. No childcare is available in the library. The course is suitable for parents and caregivers with children of any age. Participants are encouraged to have a copy of Siblings Without Rivalry by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish. Additional suggested reading - Between Parent and Child by Dr. H. Ginott. A limited number of copies are available at Cobb Co. libraries, or for purchase on Amazon.
Registration is required. Register at the Adult Reference Desk.
JUNE 6 Session 1: Helping Siblings Deal with their Feelings about Each Other
Four specific methods for helping children express their negative feelings.
JUNE 13 Session 2: Keeping Children Separate and Unequal
Effective alternatives to comparing children.
JUNE 20 Session 3: Siblings in Roles
Skills that free each child to become his or her whole self.
JUNE 27 Session 4: When the Kids Fight
Strategies that reduce rage and motivate children to find solutions among themselves.
JULY 11 Session 5: Problem Solving
Simple 10 step approach that enables adults to sit down with their children and move toward resolution.
JULY 18* Session 6: Final Review
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Colonial Hills Christian School Homeschooled Athletics Program
Colonial Hills Christian School
Homeschooled Athletics Program
Colonial Hills Christian School has openings for
homeschooled students in grades 6th – 12th who are
interested in participating on sports teams at the
Middle School, Junior Varsity, and Varsity level.
Sports
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Track & Field
Volleyball
Interested families may contact our Athletic Director,
Sean Bruce, at 770-941-2604 or sbruce@chrams.org. CHCS encourages Christian homeschool families
who wish for their children to participate in a competitive Christian athletic
program to apply.
Space is limited, and students must try out to make
some teams.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
End of Year Activities
We are winding down the year. Here is an update on our upcoming activities:
May 13 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Homeschool Meeting at the Joe Jenkins Park (2721 Joe Jerkins Boulevard, Austell, Georgia 30106) next the Austell Police station. Bring a snack!!!
May 27 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM - Homeschool Meeting at Joe Jenkins Park...weather permitting.
Join our group for updates!!!
June 27 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM* - Annual Awards Ceremony at the South Cobb Library . RSVP:http://evite.me/nZ6UMH2VkV
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
Wall Street on West Peachtree: Georgia Tech Summer Enrichment Program
A Message from Barry Marchman, Ph.D
Dear Home Educators,
Do you think you would have had a better start in life if you had just known a little bit more about money and investing? Do you think your students could benefit from a week of financial training at Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business?
We are offering our popular “Wall Street on West Peachtree” again this year. The overall goal of this program is to provide students with a portfolio of basic money management and investing tools that will equip them to make sound financial decisions and achieve long-term financial success. The program pits student against student in a week long trading competition as they make investment decisions and try to outmaneuver their classmates. They will learn how to trade stocks, bonds, options, futures, and ETFs. They will how to make good personal finance decisions, and they will learn about successful long-term investing strategies.
The program will be housed at the “Ferris Goldsmith-Trading Floor” where the Georgia Tech trading classes are taught. This facility simulates a real Wall Street trading floor environment.
WSOWP is a one-week class offered 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday. We currently have offerings every week of June 2016 and one offering starting July 11th.
The primary instructor is Dr. Barry Marchman. Dr. Marchman has been teaching finance classes at Georgia Tech since 2007. He and his wife Evelyn homeschool their 7 children in cooperation with Konos Academy.
We would be delighted to have your students join us this year. The program is geared towards older high school students, but students of any age are welcome to attend.
College admissions officers love to see applications that provide evidence of academic curiosity like this program. Also, if your student is interested in Georgia Tech, this is a great opportunity to spend some time on campus.
Please pass this information on to your students and to anyone you know who may be interested. Registration is first come, first served
Registration link: http://www.pe.gatech.edu/courses/wall-street-west-peachtree
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WSOWP/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wsowp
Thank you.
Barry Marchman, Ph.D.
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