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Here you will find events, classes, meetings, etc. that are tailored to home educated students in the St. Joseph, MO area. This page will be updated frequently, so check back often to stay up to date. If you know of an event that is not listed here, or have an announcement to make, please notify the webmaster. Thank you!
This page was last updated on January 3, 2012. (Information from earlier this month is intentionally posted for reference.)
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| Date | Description | Place | Time | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2012 | St. Joseph Area Homeschool Graduation Ceremony | Word of Life Church, Millennium Youth Center | 2:00 PM | Carol W. or Kelly L. |
| Tuesday, April 24, 2012 | Last Day and Grand Finale St. Joseph Area Homeschool Enrichment Classes | Wyatt Park Baptist Church, Saint Joseph, Missouri | classes as scheduled; grand finale in the evening, time TBA | Kelly L. |
| April 13 - 15, 2012 | National High School (K-12) Championship, Minneapolis, MN Mr. Bird will be taking homeschool chess team players in grades K - 12 to this tournament. |
out of state - contact Mr. Bird for more informaiton | contact Mr. Bird for more information | Mr. Bird (visit the chess team blog) |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2012 | 8-Week St. Joseph Area Homeschool Enrichment Classes to Begin | Wyatt Park Baptist Church, Saint Joseph, Missouri | times vary, please see the schedule below for more details | Kelly L. |
| Monday, February 13, 2012 | St. Joseph Area Homeschool Valentine's Day Party | Calvary Chapel St. Joseph; 13th and Jules | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lavita 816-387-1099 |
| Friday, February 3, 2011 | St. Joseph Homeschool Science Fair | St. James Catholic Church (cafeteria), 5841 King Hill Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64504 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Candise S. |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2012 | 12-Week St. Joseph Area Homeschool Enrichment Classes to Begin | Wyatt Park Baptist Church, Saint Joseph, Missouri | times vary, please see the schedule below for more details | Kelly L. |
| January 16, 2012 | Deadline to Turn in the School Participation Form for the ESU National Shakespeare Competition (grades 9 - 12) | Check out the materials describing the English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition for details. | N/A | Daniel B. |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2011 | Registration for Fall, 2012 St. Joseph Area Homeschool Enrichment Classes For more information, please read the note from the enrichment committee. |
Olympia Bowling Lanes in St. Joseph, MO | 10:00 AM - Noon | Kelly L. |
| 2011-2012 School Year - Winter Sport (practices start in mid-November) | Christ Prep Academy Homeschool Wrestling Program for homeschooled young men in grades 3-12 |
Champion’s Hall (The Refuge), 11336 W. 135th in Overland Park, KS | Practice Times: M, Th, F at 7:00 PM, and Tues. at 6:00 PM | Visit Christ Preparatory Academy's web site for more details about the program, practice dates and times, and location. You may also Glenda M. for more information. |
| December 17, 2011 - March 10, 2012 | Snow Creek Homeschool Ski Passes with the St. James Homeschool Ski Club | Snow Creek, Weston, MO | varies | For the lowest rate, contact Candise S. by November 20. You can also order by joining the Weston Homeschool Ski Club. Contact Candise for more information. |
| Thursday, December 15, 2011 | St. Joseph Area Homeschool Christmas Party and Book Exchange, $5 per skater, bring a snack to share | Bode Ice Arena, 2500 Southwest Parkway in St. Joseph | 10:30 AM - noon | Lavita B. |
| Thursday, December 8 and Friday, December 9, 2011 | Scholastic Book Fair Warehouse Book Sale (for Educators - homeschoolers included!) Most books 50 - 80% off cover price! Save even more with these $10 - $25 Discount Coupons! |
Ramada Inn, 4016 Frederick, Saint Joseph, MO | 11 AM - 7 PM Thursday, 11 AM - 6 PM Friday | Sara L. or visit their web site |
| October - December, 2011 | Homeschool P.E. Classes at MWSU - FREE | Missouri Western State University | varies - Visit Dr. Britton Johnson's MWSU Homeschool P.E. page for more information. | Dr. Britton Johnson |
| December 9 - 20, 2011 | Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol recommended audience of grades K - 12 |
Missouri Western State University | times vary, See MWSU's theater web site for more information. | MWSU Box Office (a volunteer is needed to coordinate a group attendance) |
| December 1, 2011 | last day for any St. Joseph area homeschool senior to join the homeschool graduation ceremoney | N/A | N/A | Carol W. or Kelly L. |
| Monday, November 28, 2011 | Homeschool Fun Day - Talent Show at the library | Rolling Hills Library in St. Joseph, Missouri | 1:30 PM | Patti S. |
| Friday, November 25, 2011 | Teacher Application Deadline for Homeschool Enrichment Classes Download the application in RTF format. |
Hand in your application at enrichment classes, the grand finale, or mail to Kelly L. | N/A | Contact Kelly L. to obtain a mailing address or for more information. |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2011 | Last Day of Enrichment Classes and Grand Finale Come see the final performances and project displays from this fall's homeschool enrichment classes. |
Wyatt Park Baptist Church, 2902 N. Leonard Rd., St. Joseph, Missouri | 7:00 PM | Kelly L. |
The Saint Joseph Area Homeschool Chess Team now has a blog! Now you can follow the progress of our chess team on-line.
The St. Joseph Home School Chess Team competed at the 2011 Midwest Chess Grade Championships this past weekend (October 29 - 30, 2011) in Kansas City. 95 players competed. Players only competed against other players in their own grade. Our team swept every team title 1st grade thru 12th grade.
You may dowload the materials describing the English Speaking Union Shakespeare Competition or view them on-line. High school students, including home-schooled students at the high school level, are encouraged to participate in the competition. A student must win a school or home-school competition of three or more students (with three judges) to qualify to participate in the ESU Kansas City Branch competition in February 2012. The winner of the Kansas City Branch competition will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to New York to participate in the ESU National Competition at Lincoln Center. In both 2010 and 2011, winners of the Kansas City Branch Competition reached the finals of the National Competition.
Please contact Daniel Bukovac if you have any questions. Note that the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is willing to manage a competition if you have a group of interested students.
What? Tracy has 18 years of experience teaching elementary/middle school art! A variety of art lessons will be taught, utilizing several medias and covering a range of elements and principles of art. Lessons will include focus on master artists, as well as integration of other subject matters: science, history, music, literature, and more. Each lesson will be finished within a two hour time frame. If there is extra time, we may have time for drawing lessons or other short projects.
Cost? $10 per child per lesson
When? to be decided
Where? We need a location for classes! If you would like to host classes in your home, you will receive a discounted lesson price!!
Who? homeschool students in grades 2 - 8
Contact: Tracy Porter, 816-591-5679
Dana Boggs teaches total immersion American Sign Language classes. The sessions run for 10 weeks, and are an hour for elementary students or 1.5 hours for older students. The cost is $33/student, with a minimum class size of 15. Dana is from North Kansas City, but is willing to teach classes in the Saint Joseph area. If you would like to host the sign language classes, or are interested in finding out more, please contact Dana Boggs.
Shawn Moser is offering a homeschool martial arts/fitness program on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for $25/month. Classes will begin in January; a minimum of 8 students needed. Little Dragons class is for children ages 4 - 6 year, and regular martial arts is for children ages 7 years and older. You may see his brochure and other class information on his web site.
If you have any questions about the St. Joseph Homeschool Enrichment Classes, please contact one of the Enrichment Class organizers:
Fall 2011 Enrichment Class Information and Forms - RTF format (opens in most word processing programs PC or Mac) or PDF Format (FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader required to view these files)
If you are new to the area, you may be wondering what Enrichment Classes are. Well, here is a note about Enrichment Classes from the organizers of the classes:
Saint Joseph Home School Enrichment Classes are a long-standing tradition in Northwest Missouri. We welcome all home schooling families in joining us for a variety of classes in a Christian environment. Families travel from far and wide for an afternoon of learning, camaraderie, and fun experiences. Different classes are offered each semester with some classes being offered continually like High School Band and Choir.
Children of all ages, pre K through 12th grade, enjoy classes like Arts and Crafts, Algebra, Pocket History, Theater, Chess, Physics, Young Children's Literature and Science, different cooking classes, Physical Education, and Dance, just to name a few. Some of our classes provide optional outside experiences; for example, the Chess Team participates in area, state and national tournaments. Some students register for only one class and some take several. This decision is entirely up to the individual family.
Classes are held on Tuesday afternoons usually at a local church. Teachers choose to teach either eight or twelve week classes depending on their curriculum. We have a set fee for each semester and teachers may also add a supply fee, if necessary. Most often our teachers are parents from our group, although sometimes our teachers are hand-selected members from our community.
Class Descriptions and registration information are posted on this website and sent out on the Yahoo email loop at sjhssg@googlegroups.com. Many of our families share the registration information with other home school groups in the area. Registration is held several weeks before the semester begins. Parents will turn in a Church Release Form, purchase and fill out their child's name badge, have their child's names added to the Enrichment Class master registration list, and then they enroll with and pay each teacher individually.
During classes parents are asked to remain on site or assign a temporary guardian who will remain on site. Many students and parents have formed life-long friendships during classes. Some parents volunteer to help in classrooms, join in Bible study groups, knit, or share in discussion with like minded others while their children attend classes.
We welcome you to join us for an afternoon of education, wonderful experiences and friendship!
If you have any questions, please contact one of the Enrichment Class organizers:
Name Badges:
Each student attending Enrichment Classes is required to wear an ID badge. Teachers will not admit a student in their class without one. Badges are picked up prior to class by the parent or guardian, and are dropped off by the parent/guardian upon leaving.
ID badges have the student's name written on the outside of a folded piece of paper, which is placed inside a plastic holder worn by the student while attending classes. On the inside, the following information is filled out by the parent in case of emergency: student's name, parent's name and phone number, alternate contact name and number. Parents may also choose to enclose within the name badge any medical information for use in emergencies (such as allergies to medicine or food, asthma, diabetes, seizures, heart conditions, etc.)
Name badges will be purchased for $1 and filled out during Registration. Name badges can be used from one semester to the next as long as they are in good shape. Each semester parents will be required to review the contact and medical information contained within the name badge. If a badge is lost during the semester, it will be replaced at a cost of $5.
Please direct all questions regarding Enrichment Class policy to one of the three ladies listed above.
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