A Christian Homeschool Group
Last updated: April 7, 2009 VISIT OUR BLOG
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A Christian Homeschool Group
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. . . bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. --Ephesians 6:4b Roller Skating--April 13 ***DATE CHANGE***Let's go skating! Meet us at Wheels Skating Rink! Doors open at 12:30 PM and we have the rink to ourselves until 3:30 PM. Admission is $3.00 per skater and that does include skate rental. They play a selection of Christian music for us to enjoy as we skate. No outside food is permitted, but they do have a great snack bar so bring your loose change . . . This is our favorite group outing so come on out and let's have a great time together. The address of the rink is 120 Bridget Lane in Jacksonville.
Annual Easter Egg Hunt--April 10Mark your calendars! It's time for our annual Easter egg hunt. The hunt will begin at 4:00 PM. We ask that each family provide a dozen plastic eggs with treat(s) inside for each participating child. Also, please bring a finger food and a drink to share. This event will be at Carol's home. This is a great time of fellowship and the kids always have fun.
Bowling (Air Station)--April 17Bowling anyone? Join us for bowling at the Air Station on Friday, April 17, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 per bowler and that price includes two hours of bowling plus the shoe rental. The plan is to go bowling on the Air Station on the 3rd Friday of every month throughout the school year.
CAT Testing--April 27 & 28Time to start planning for testing again. Previous years of testing have been so successful and I appreciate everyone's cooperation! The money deadline for test orders is April 1. Tests must be ordered through Agape Leadership Development in order to participate and each test is $25 (this price includes shipping/postage of the test/results and all supplies). To place your test order, send check or money order payable to Carol Oakley, PO Box 126, Richlands, NC 28574. Please include the child's name (as you want it spelled on the test), the grade the child is ENTERING in the fall, and contact information in case I have any questions about processing your tests. Testing will take place on April 27 & 28 and is open to ALL homeschoolers. We will begin at 9:00 AM and will be testing at Brookwood Baptist Church. We should be done each day before or shortly after 1:00 PM. We will be proctoring each others' children so no one will be proctoring their own child. Pencils and scratch paper will be provided. A nursery will be available for younger siblings during testing. The standardized test that we use is the California Achievement Test Complete Battery--NOT the CAT 5. The children will be tested on Reading (Vocabulary and Comprehension), Mathematics (Computation, Concepts, and Problems), and Language (Capitalization, Punctuation, Spelling, Usage and Structure). All tests are timed, but the timing is different for the separate grade levels. The grade levels are divided as follows by the grade the student is ENTERING: Level 1--Grade 2; Level 2--Grade 3; Level 3--Grades 4, 5, & 6; Level 4--Grades 7, 8, & 9; and Level 5--Grades 10, 11, & 12. Unfortunately we cannot accommodate special circumstances during the testing days, but we can order the test for you to proctor at home if your child needs special considerations.
Homeschool Lunch Bunch--Apr. 28The Onslow County Library (main branch) offers a monthly book discussion and activity group especially for homeschooled children that are in the 5th grade and up. This group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:30 AM. Bring your own lunch and join the discussion! The book for the month of April: The Homework Machine by Dan Gutman.
Homeschool Prom "A Night at the Beach"--May 1Calling all teenagers . . . the homeschool prom this year will be held on Friday, May 1, at the Dolphin Ridge Country Club in Emerald Isle. The prom starts at 7:00 PM and is over at 10:30 PM. The theme this year is "A Night at the Beach." The prom is available for all homeschoolers (aged 13-18) and their guests--one guest per homeschooler. Tickets are now available for purchase: $35 per person or $70 per couple--BEFORE APRIL 1. The price changes after April 1 to $40 per person/$80 per couple and that will be considered on a space available basis. For more information and for ticket purchase options, please visit their website: http://hschoolprom.webs.com/index.htm.
Roller Skating--May 4Let's go skating! Meet us at Wheels Skating Rink! Doors open at 12:00 PM and we have the rink to ourselves until 3:00 PM. Admission is $3.00 per skater and that does include skate rental. They play a selection of Christian music for us to enjoy as we skate. No outside food is permitted, but they do have a great snack bar so bring your loose change . . . This is our favorite group outing so come on out and let's have a great time together. The address of the rink is 120 Bridget Lane in Jacksonville.
Homeschool Fair & Book Swap--May 9The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education reports that Onslow County has an estimated homeschool enrollment of 852 students for the 2007-2008 school year. In response to growing demand, Onslow County Public Library will host its first annual Free Homeschool Information Fair on Saturday, May 9 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Main Library in Jacksonville. The goal is to connect homeschool families with the valuable resources local organizations have to offer. If you are interested in setting up a free booth at this event, please contact the Youth Services Department at (910) 455-7350. The library is excited about this opportunity to gather homeschool groups, area businesses, and community resources together to offer the widest variety of homeschool resources available in the Onslow County area.
Bowling (Air Station)--May 15Bowling anyone? Join us for bowling at the Air Station on Friday, May 15, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Admission is $5.00 per bowler and that price includes two hours of bowling plus the shoe rental. The plan is to go bowling on the Air Station on the 3rd Friday of every month throughout the school year.
Homeschool Graduation/Promotion Banquet--May 16Mark your calendars. Planning is underway. We will continue our tradition and host the Third Annual Agape Leadership Development Homeschool Graduation/Promotion Banquet. This event is open to all homeschoolers. While the focus is on the graduating seniors and the moms, all homeschooled children in attendance are recognized for their achievements/advancement for the 2008-2009 school year. Parents are asked to write 40 words of praise for each of their children which will be read as the child receives their Achievement Certificate. Those of you that have been in previous years, you know that you won't want to miss it! For those first-timers out there . . . you won't want to miss it. This is a banquet which means a meal is involved and we do this for two reasons: 1) Family members/loved ones can join in and celebrate your homeschooling achievements in a group setting and 2) Moms can relax and watch the fruits of a year's worth of hard labor while being fed a glorious meal without having to prepare it or clean it up. There is a charge for this event which includes the rental of the building and the catered meal. More details will follow as plans are solidified. Jordan N. is a graduating senior this year and has already been accepted to a college in High Point where she will be attending in the fall. We're so proud of you, Jordan!
Homeschool Lunch Bunch--May 26The Onslow County Library (main branch) offers a monthly book discussion and activity group especially for homeschooled children that are in the 5th grade and up. This group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:30 AM. Bring your own lunch and join the discussion! The book for the month of May: Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs by Betty Birney.
School of Song Chorus Concert--May 29School of Song will be performing their concert on Friday, May 29 at South Lenoir High School in Deep Run. Dress rehearsal will be the night before, May 28, at the same location. Each family will receive two free tickets (excluding students), the remainder of tickets will be sold, and the proceeds will go to the charity. More details will follow . . .
Homeschool Lunch Bunch--June 23The Onslow County Library (main branch) offers a monthly book discussion and activity group especially for homeschooled children that are in the 5th grade and up. This group meets the 4th Tuesday of every month at 11:30 AM. Bring your own lunch and join the discussion! The book for the month of June: Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen.
Homeschool Book Sale--June 27This is normally held in Richlands, but due to an overwhelming response will be held at a larger facility in Beulaville on June 27. There will be speakers at this event in addition to a food and drink stand (proceeds from the money raised will go to the speaker fund). To also help raise money for the speakers, they will charge a nominal fee (this hasn't been decided yet) such as an admission fee for shoppers and/or table rental for sellers, but they want to keep it low so it will not exclude anyone from coming. If you are interested in selling at this event, please contact Carol with an idea of how many conference sized tables you will need. I will have more information as the time gets closer.
Our MissionTo provide Christian, group activities and support to homeschoolers in Onslow and surrounding counties through which our families will grow in fellowship one with another and in the way of the Lord, while providing the flexibility and variety essential to integrate with current curriculum schedules.
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. --Proverbs 22:6
Prayer RequestsKim & Andy R--God's provisionMyesa N--leukemia--in remission--PRAISE GOD!!!!Jon B--shoulderDolan O--healthBuck & Martha O--healthAlvin & Betty B--health/financialLetty G--new baby (Delaney)Dawn W--new baby (Dorthea)Donna R--eyesightJB K--cardiacRachel P's mother--broken ankleJim O--complications from Iraq injuryKimmie R--cracked bone in footRebekah C--surgeryJohn Y--backDana N--loss of friend/deployment/relocationCarter E--seizuresJordan N--ovarian cystGarrett Y--appendix surgery
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