Homeschool Hangout meets today

Hello friends,

Homeschool Hangout meets today from 2-3:30 p.m. Come for fellowship and fun. Bring a favorite game or some sand toys for the giant sandbox. It should be a lovely day! You are welcome to take some chairs outside if you want to get some sun and watch the kids play in the volleyball court. I don't think the nets are up yet, but that hasn't stopped anyone from having fun out there.

I won't be able to come today, since we have two sick kids. In my absence, please take the Lego's and game box out of the storage room for me please. The red zippered pencil case has name tags in it. Susan has been trained in how to open the dividers, but if she can't come, please ask for help from someone upstairs before attempting to open them yourself. They break if we don't do it right.

Have fun and be blessed with great fellowship. God is good. I'll see you next time!

Anne

We Meet This Week

Homeschool Hangout meets this week. Come join us from 2:00-3:30 on Tuesday 2/7 for fun and fellowship.

 Phillipians4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

The 5th Tuesday is ON!

Hello everyone,

We will add the 5th Tuesday of our month as a meeting day this month. Come have fun and fellowship with us at Clay Church Firehouse on Cleveland Rd. from 2:00-3:30, Tuesday, January 31.

See you then!
Anne

Romans 12:2

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is - his good pleasing and perfect will."

Homeschool Graduation

For those of you with with graduating seniors who don't have a graduation event you're connected with yet, here is an opportunity passed along by Annette Ernsberger.

Michiana Area Homeschool Graduation Ceremony 

Anyone planning on graduating in 2012, keep in mind all Michiana area Homeschoolers are invited to participate in a Graduation Ceremony with a possible Graduation date of June 2, 2012. This includes cap and gown, diploma and speaker. It is a great way to celebrate with other Homeschool graduates in this area and finalize your years of Homeschooling! Our first meeting will be 6:30 on February 7th at Calvary Baptist Church (3001 West Cleveland Road South Bend, IN 46628)

Anyone interested please contact Jenny Sergio at 269-683-3886 or sergiojen7@gmail.com 

 Phillipians4:8

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.

No Hangout today

There will be no Homeschool Hangout today. You should have received a message via the Google Group if you are a subscriber. We calling the day off to sled. Email me personally to find my kids. I'm not going to put the address on a public site. It's near my house, but not within viewing distance.

A few others may join us. Come from 2:00-3:30 for some chilly fun!

Anne

Hangout or snow?

Hi friends, 

The long awaited snow has arrived! Yeah! Since I know my kids are dying to get out in it this week, I'm questioning whether we will have many who want to play inside tomorrow. It looks like we will see melting beginning on Wednesday or Thursday. I'm in favor of canceling in order to take advantage of first sledding weather of the season.  We can have a make-up day later in the month, since we have 5 Tuesdays this month. 

Feel free to connect here if you want to find some winter sledding friends. Mine will be down the street on Barryknoll Way in Granger, when they get their work done. 

Happy Winter!

Anne

Homeschool Hangout meets today

Join us from 2:00-3:30 at Clay Church Firehouse Youth Center. 

For those of you who are new, enter through the green canopy entrance and go down the stairs. Bring whatever you like to play with. No wheels are allowed in the gym, per the Firehouse staff. Balls are encouraged, we don't have many available. Games, jump ropes, frisbees, footballs, are all o.k. Come and have some fun this afternoon!  Mom's are welcome to come and work, visit, or bring anything you'd like to do. We are not a drop off event, unless you have someone assigned to watch your kids and take responsibility for them. That's between you and them. 

Also, please review these few rules with your children. Sometimes it's good to have a reminder. I haven't posted any for a while. If you don't get this before playtime today, please review them with them when they get home. 

1) We are here to encourage and uplift people, so there is no profanity allowed at Hangout. It's not cool. It's not going to make you cool here. It's just not going to go unnoticed. 

2) Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated. God doesn't like it, neither do we.

2) Please encourage/remind your children to be inclusive. Invite others into your game if there is space. We welcome many new children and it is hard to step out and invite yourselves into the fun. Please look out for and notice those who may be standing and watching. A simple, "Want to join us!" goes a long way to making a new person feel at home.

3) The stage. The curtains should remain open. Children may play 4-square on the stage, but that's it. No kids under 8 or so should be on the stage, even for 4-square. It's slippery and easy to fall off - and it has happened. 

4) Shoes are required. Please leave your shoes on in the gym. There are sharp objects on the floor, as we found out last week. It's just necessary. 

5) Come have fun!

Please come to me if you are experiencing problems with any of these things occurring. I'm vehement about them for the good of the group and have no problem addressing them. If the group doesn't have an uplifting, encouraging environment, it is not meeting it's original purpose. 

See you this afternoon!

Anne