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| Starting Line. CC2.0 photo by Steven Depolo |
Hard to believe--though I say this at the start of every new year, so you'd think I'd start believing it at some point!--that it's September, Labor Day's past, the pools are closed, the Fair's over, and there's nothing left but to hunker down and Get Serious About School. Er, right??
Wrong!
Just looking at this year's theme (survival skills!) and calendar (over there in the right hand sidebar) is enough to make me giddy. We've loads of field trips coming up--it's back to Monticello this month, and this year we're also going to Montpelier and Williamsburg!; there are a number of gorgeous free concerts on the docket; and that's on top of all the usual super cool stuff like service opportunities and our regular monthly meetings.
Changes/news for this year:
1) Lunches: we're going brown bag! This will cut down on prep/line time and amp up fellowship/play time.
2) Moms' support group: it's back!!! Mondays following our monthly meetings, 7p @ Shenandoah Sew & Vac in Woodstock.
3) Kickoff Picnic: Thursday Sept 17, 11am @ the park in Woodstock. Hotdogs & drinks provided; please bring a side! We'll have registration forms & will gratefully collect your dues, still just $25/family for the year; you'll also be able to sign up for teaching/assistant spots (grownups!) and clubs (kids!).
Service spots still open:
Greeters (2):
Share your gift night:
X-Fair:
Christmas meeting:
Facilities (setup/cleanup):
K-1 class teacher:
2-3 class co-teacher:
4-5 class teachers (2):
6-8th class helper:
High school co-teacher:
Sewing/hadicrafts club helper:
Lego club helper:
(Do you have more club or service ideas? let us know!)
Final note: You'll find all the latest news here on this blog, sent out via email, and also in our Facebook group (same info, three places!). To be added to our email list, please contact us here. If you're new to homeschooling or to the Shenandoah County area, we'd love to meet you! Send us an email, or show up at one of our meetings, and let us get to know you. We're exist to help and encourage each other on this amazing adventure that is homeschooling.
Knowing y'all, that's something easy to believe! :)
