Other Benefits Our
Members Enjoy
Active Yahoo Communications Group
-- Members receive up-to-date information about field trips, Homesteader events and classes, information about homeschooling resources, curriculum, and items for sale and/or loan are also readily shared among members.
Lending Library
-- We are establishing a growing lending library
of homeschool resources and curriculum which is available to members on Mom's
Night Thursdays and S.P.O.K.E.S. Fridays.
Field Trips --
Numerous field trips are planned to enrich and augment
the academic subjects taught at home. Special emphasis is on programs and trips
that are specially designed for school groups, including docent lead tours where
applicable.
S.P.O.K.E.S. --
Special Programs Offering Kids Enrichment and Support
are mini-clubs which meet on Fridays. These offerings accommodate special interests,
address specialized academic needs and encourage friendships within smaller
groups of students. Recent club opportunities have included Journalism Club,
Spanish Club, Family Geography Club, American Girls, Kindergarten Club, and
Lego Club.
RADIUS -- This is the Middle and High School Co-Op which meets on Tuesday and Friday mornings/afternoons for academic instruction.
Special Events
-- Homesteaders hosts several optional get-togethers
for the entire family -- just for fun and fellowship! Members look forward
each year to events such as a fall picnic, Christmas caroling, Valentine Exchange,
and the end-of-year Student Share Fair.