News Nibbles for May

• This post will be updated throughout May 2013

Update… SPRING PERFORMANCES

Spring performances are coming up from the TLC Homeschool Co-op and Friday Arts & Fun Theatre group at Home Front Educators. TLC will be presenting Anne of Green Gables on May 16, 2013 and HFE will be presenting Corrie Ten Boom: A Place to Hide on May 16-18, 2013. Visit our Spring Performances post here for details.

HOMESCHOOLING 101

New or considering home education? Have homeschool questions? If so, you may want to attend Homeschooling 101 class on May 23, 2013. Childcare is available and all who have questions regarding home education are encouraged to attend this informative class. The panel discussion will also include answering attendee questions. Visit the Homeschooling 101 post here for details.

PACERS CROSS-COUNTRY KICK-OFF

The Patriot Pacers (formerly Peaks View Pacers) middle & high school cross-country teams will be having their annual kick-off meeting on May 17, 2013. This will be a potluck dinner with information regarding the Pacers, including registration, and their merger with Lynchburg Home School Athletic Association (LHSAA). Visit the Pacers post here for details.

Updated… ELECTIVES ACADEMY – NEW FOR FALL 2013

A big welcome going out to Electives Academy, Lynchburg’s newest homeschool co-op. EA will meet Thursdays at West Lynchburg Baptist Church and is electives-focused offering elective courses and other classes that support core curriculum studies that are being undertaken in the home. Their website will be online shortly, but you can connect with them right now via their Facebook Group here. EA is listed on our Local Organizations webpage and it will be updated with their website once available.

Update: Interested but have questions and/or not sure if you want to commit just yet? Electives Academy will be holding an informational meeting on May 30, 2013 at 10am. The EA planning team will be sharing their vision, giving tours of the facility, and answering any questions you may have about this exciting new endeavor. Nursery care available ($3/hr, please RSVP nursery by May 27th). Learn more at the ‘Electives Academy Q & A’ Facebook Event here.

BOOK SIGNING AT UTSA BOOK SALE

The folks at Under the Son Academy homeschool co-op have added a Local Author Book Signing to their annual Used Curriculum & Book Sale and New Member Registration event on May 15, 2013. Visit their Book Sale & Book Signing post for a line-up of authors who will be in attendance and for further info on the day’s events.

Updated… CENTRAL VIRGINIA HOMESCHOOL PROM

Tickets are still on sale for the Central Virginia Homeschool Prom held Friday, May 10, 2013. Visit the CVHP post here for details. CVHP prefers tickets be purchased prior to May 1st, but they can sell until they give the venue a final headcount on May 6th. Update: Tickets on sale through Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

30th ANNUAL VIRGINIA HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION

Registration is still open for the Home Educators Association of Virginia annual convention held in Richmond on June 6-8, 2013. Visit the HEAV Convention post here for details.

SUMMERTIME BIBLE STUDY FOR TEENS

John and Kristel Knaus, local home educators, will be offering a teen Bible study at their home this summer. The kick-off meeting is May 14, 2013 and formal meetings begin May 27, 2013. This looks to be a great opportunity for teens. Visit our news post for Late-April here for details.

LOCAL EVENTS & LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Visit our Local Events webpage for a continually-updated listing of upcoming local homeschool events
• Visit our Local Organizations for a listing of local homeschool organizations
• Both webpages have contact forms at the bottom for submitting info regarding events and organizations

Patriot Pacers Kick-Off Meeting
Friday, May 17, 2013 from 6-8pm
Peaks View Park Pavilion
Wiggington Road Entrance, Near Playground

The middle and high school cross-country teams for local homeschool students will be having a potluck dinner meeting and sign-up on May 17th. The Patriot Pacers (formerly Peaks View Pacers) have merged with Lynchburg Home School Athletic Association (LHSAA). This merger as well as all other Pacer news, information, and registration details will be discussed at this meeting. They are excited for the upcoming season and invite all interested families to attend. Please RSVP by May 16th.

• Visit PeaksViewPacers.com for full details

News Nibbles for Late-April

Updated… PACERS CROSS-COUNTRY KICK-OFF

The Patriot Pacers (formerly Peaks View Pacers) middle & high school cross-country teams will be having their annual kick-off meeting on May 17, 2013. This will be a potluck dinner with information regarding the Pacers, including registration, and their merger with Lynchburg Home School Athletic Association (LHSAA). Visit the Pacers post here for details.

ELECTIVES ACADEMY – NEW FOR FALL 2013

A big welcome going out to Electives Academy, Lynchburg’s newest homeschool co-op. EA will meet Thursdays at West Lynchburg Baptist Church and is electives-focused offering elective courses and other classes that support core curriculum studies that are being undertaken in the home. Their website will be online shortly, but you can connect with them right now via their Facebook Group here. EA is listed on our Local Organizations webpage and it will be updated with their website once available.

BOOK SIGNING AT UTSA BOOK SALE

The folks at Under the Son Academy homeschool co-op have added a Local Author Book Signing to their annual Used Curriculum & Book Sale and New Member Registration event on May 15, 2013. Visit their Book Sale & Book Signing post for a line-up of authors who will be in attendance and for further info on the day’s events.

CENTRAL VIRGINIA HOMESCHOOL PROM

Tickets are still on sale for the Central Virginia Homeschool Prom held Friday, May 10, 2013. Visit the CVHP post here for details. CVHP prefers tickets be purchased prior to May 1st, but they can sell until they give the venue a final headcount on May 6th.

30th ANNUAL VIRGINIA HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION

Registration is still open for the Home Educators Association of Virginia annual convention held in Richmond on June 6-8, 2013. Visit the HEAV Convention post here for details.

SUMMERTIME BIBLE STUDY FOR TEENS

John and Kristel Knaus, local home educators, will be offering a teen Bible study this summer.

From John and Kristel
As part of the body of Christ, we would like to offer an eleven week Bible study for teens (13 -19) in our home over the summer. There is no more school work and no more daily schedule – a perfect season to learn more about Christ and to strengthen our daily walk with Him. The study is by Precepts and is geared for teens. This is the description of the study on the Precepts website:

After 400 years in captivity, Israel’s cry rose up to God and He remembered His covenant promise. This state of bondage marks the beginning of an amazing story of God’s deliverance through a man named Moses. Students will explore God’s call on Moses’ life from his miraculous deliverance from slaughter as a baby to his leadership of a grumbling and faithless nation. They will also study in depth God’s holiness and His desire for personal holiness among His people. This course will challenge students to live set apart for Christ – a holy priesthood, a people for God’s own possession. They will consider sound leadership, who they follow and how they lead; how they worship, whether it’s according to worldly standards or God’s; and how to fulfill God’s purpose for their lives. Think about the shift in worldview and the powerful transformation that can take place in your students’ lives as they wrestle with these deeper issues. 

Whether you are completely new to study or you are seasoned this is an excellent study for you. Expecting that most people will not be able to make every study due to family schedules, don’t let that stop you. We will study God’s Word for about an hour and then have some fun. Please join us and our 2 teens. We would love to have you. The schedule is as follows:

• May 14 – Discuss study & buying books and to get to know each other
• May 27 – Lesson 1
• June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15 – Lessons 2-8
• August 5, 12, 19 – Lessons 9-11
• 7pm meeting time
• $20.00 study guide *Please let us know if this is a hardship
• We’ll meet at our home in Waterlick/Timberlake Roads area
• Email us here using subject line: Summer Bible Study 
  
• We attend Heritage Baptist Church & teach local co-op classes
• We invite you to connect with us on Facebook too

Give us a heads up if you are interested. Looking forward to hearing from you.
~ John and Kristel Knaus

LOCAL EVENTS & LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Visit our Local Events webpage for a continually-updated listing of upcoming local homeschool events
• Visit our Local Organizations for a listing of local homeschool organizations
• Both webpages have contact forms at the bottom for submitting info regarding events and organizations