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Sep. 15, 2008

Atlanta Botanical Garden Homeschool Day, October 8th

Homeschool Day
Date: Wednesday, October 8
Time: 9 a.m. - noon

The Garden will host an exciting day of tours and activities exclusively for home school groups. Supplement your life science, botanical and environmental studies by visiting a tropical rain forest, a desert house, and a native Georgia Bog. The Garden also has a 2-acre Children's Garden focusing on the interactions between people, animals and plants.

A discounted rate of $6 per student and $6 per adult chaperone (maximum two per student) will include Garden admission and all activities. Reservations are not required, but an RSVP to 404.876.5859 ext. 2556 is appreciated.
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Sep. 10, 2008

Stone Mountain Home School Day, Friday, October 3rd

Home School Day

Date:  Friday, October 3, 2008
Time:  10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Stone Mountain Park is the perfect classroom for your home school students. Fun times and educational opportunities include:

  • New for 2008! Sky Hike - Trek through the treetops on the nation's largest family adventure course!
  • Live craft demonstrations that depict life in 1870's
  • Plantation & Farmyard - One of the largest collections of 18th and 19th century buildings and artifacts, plus live interactive demonstrations performed upon request
  • Behind-the-scenes tour on the day-to-day operations of Stone Mountain Park
  • 15 miles of wooded nature trails
  • The Quarry exhibits the process of granite quarrying at Stone Mountain and the changes in technology over time.
  • Discovering Stone Mountain Museum features artifacts and stories from ancient civilizations that lived on the mountain.

Complete your day at other family favorites such as Mini Golf, Summit Skyride, The Great Barn, Scenic Railroad and the 4-D Theater.

Special Home School Day Family Rate

Adventure Pass $16.00 plus tax, per person (ages 3 & up)
Includes unlimited use of Stone Mountain Park attractions for the entire day (excluding Ride the Ducks), plus a special sneak preview of select Pumpkin Festival shows and activities.

Add Ride The Ducks™ to your Adventure Pass for only $7.50 + tax per person.  This exciting and interactive experience culminates with a big splash into Stone Mountain Lake.

BEST VALUE!
Catered Package (includes admission and meals): $25.00 + tax

Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at designated times in the beautiful Railroad Pavilion.

Meal includes: hamburgers, hot dogs, potato chips, baked beans, brownies, iced tea and lemonade.

Reservations are not required but are recommended. To reserve your spot, please fill out this form on the back and mail it in with payment.

For additional information, please call 770.498.5636.

Prices do not include tax.  All prices are for ages 3 and up.  Vehicle entry to the park requires a one-time $8.00 fee per car or a $35 annual permit. No other coupons or discounts can be combined with the special Home School Day rate.

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Aug. 29, 2008

Homeschool Day TN Aquarium - Monday, September 29

HOMESCHOOL DAY
Our Home School Day this fall will be on Monday, September 29, 2008. We had over 800 home school participants this January, so make sure you mark your calendars for our fall exhibition. We are still offering great discounts for admission to the Tennessee Aquarium, the IMAX Theater, and the gift shops in each facility (See special rates below). Free animal programs will be offered in the auditorium from 11 am to 3 pm and special behind-the-scenes tours will be offered just for that day. So don’t miss this special day of fellowship with other home school students and their families. (To get your discounts, all you have to do is identify yourself as a home school parent.)

Prices:
HS Students (on HS Day only) pay:
$6.00 AQ only
$5.00 Imax only
$9.75 Combo

HS Parents (on HS Day only) pay the General Admission Child rates:
$12.95 AQ only
$6.00 Imax only
$17.95 Combo

Home school students and parents will receive a 10% discount at the Aquarium Gift Shops. Members of the Aquarium who are home school students or parents can receive a 20% discount on this day only. Tickets for a guided behind-the-scenes tour will be available for $5.00 on this special day and must be purchased at the ticket office when you purchase your tickets for the Aquarium or IMAX. (These discounts are only offered during our home school day.)



HOMESCHOOL DAY

1. How much does it cost?
Home school students may purchase tickets at a discounted education rate of $5.75 to the Aquarium and $4.50 for the IMAX. Adult Aquarium tickets are $17.95 and adult IMAX tickets are $7.25. Combo tickets (Aquarium and IMAX movie) are $9.00 per student and $22.95 per adult. Home school students and parents will receive a 10% discount at the Aquarium Gift Shops. Members of the Aquarium who are home school students or parents can receive a 20% discount on this day only. Tickets for a guided behind-the-scenes tour will be available for $5.00 on this special day and must be purchased at the ticket office

2. These rates are normally only available for groups of 10 or more students. Do I have to attend with a group to receive the discounted rates?
No. Families are eligible for the discounted rate only on scheduled homeschool days.

3. Do I need to make a reservation to attend?
No. Simply tell our admissions staff that you are a homeschool family when you purchase your ticket on the day of the event to receive the discounted rate.

4. Do I need proof of homeschooling?
No. Just tell the admissions staff you are a homeschool family and we’ll take your word for it.

5. Can students tour the Aquarium alone?
As with any other education group, we do require that students be supervised by an adult during the duration of your visit.

6. My entire homeschool group would like to attend together. Do we have to make a reservation?
Groups of ten or more students have two choices for Home School Day: making a group reservation or asking each family to pay separately upon arrival. If you choose to pay separately, there is no need to worry about calling ahead to make a reservation or to collect money in advance. If you choose to make a group reservation, one person will represent the entire group and pay for everyone upon arrival. Your group representative will also be responsible for calling at least one week prior to the event to make the reservation, including the number of students expected to attend. When making an advance reservation only, one adult chaperone for every ten students will be given free admission.

7. What education activities will be offered that day?
A detailed schedule of events will be available online soon as well as the day of the event. Feeding dives, behind-the-scenes tours, live animal encounters and other education programs will be offered throughout the day. Educational activities will be available for you to complete with your child.

8. I noticed that you offer other education programs, such as Lunch N Learns and classroom programs. Can I sign up for these on Homeschool Day?
No. Our entire education staff will be involved in presenting a variety of education programs throughout the day. These programs will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Plenty of opportunities will be available.

9. Are there any education materials available to prepare my child for our visit or to complete as we explore the Aquarium?
Yes! Try our new AquaGuide (pdf). It includes background information about the exhibits and animals, as well as questions to explore as you visit to the Aquarium. Print and bring your own copy if you wish to use it during your visit on Home School Day. We also have fun educational Scavenger Hunts for our galleries throughout the Aquarium. Print them out and take them along!

10. Where do we go for lunch?
No food or drinks are allowed in the Aquarium; however picnic tables are located just outside the Aquarium for your convenience. Coolidge Park is a local favorite – just a quick walk or drive across the river, this park has plenty of green space for picnics. If you’d like to purchase your lunch, a concession stand is located on the Aquarium plaza. Many restaurants are within walking distance.

11. I can’t attend on the date you have planned. Will you hold another Homeschool Day?
We currently offer two homeschool days per year – one in September and another in January. Specific dates will be posted as they are planned.

for more information about the Homeschool program e-mail brm@tnaqua.org
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Aug. 26, 2008

S.P.H.E.R.E. - South Perimeter Home Educators Resources & Events

S.P.H.E.R.E. - South Perimeter Home Educators Resources & Events is now
accepting new members for the 2008/2009 school year. SPHERE was created for
the purpose of providing service and support to our membership of home
educators within the south perimeter Atlanta, GA vicinity, including but not
limited to
Henry, Fayette, Clayton, Newton, Rockdale, Butts, Spaulding and all other
counties south of the Atlanta perimeter.

We offer:
• 11 e-newsletters per year
• SPHERE e-handbook including a list of SPHERE families with students'
names, ages
and contact information;
• Full access to the online SPHERE forum;
• SPHERE membership cards which allow you to receive various Home
Educator/Teacher
discounts;
• Invitations to monthly field trips and the ability to join SPHERE's
various monthly clubs as they
are created;
• Strong support system of other homeschooling families with various levels
of homeschooling
experience;
• The opportunity to participate in monthly field trips, pre-field trip
discussion material, meetings,
various contests, used curriculum sales, as well as various clubs, groups
and events for all
children pre-K – Teens.

If you are looking for a local home school support group and would like more
information, please contact me at: angithor@gmail.com

--
Angie Thor
S.P.H.E.R.E.
South Perimeter Home Educators Resources & Events
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Aug. 25, 2008

McDonough: Homeschool P.E.


 
Homeschool P.E. classes every Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00. Starting August 12th. 
Adrenaline excerises and organized games........kickball, basketball, tag football, soccer, softball, dodgeball, and many more. Great way to get the kids out with other homeschoolers in an organized P.E. class.  For all school age children Kindergarten through Seniors.   
                                  
~Sibling discounts available~
Price per month:  $35.00 first child
$25.00 second child
$10.00 each additional
No registration fee.  No contract
                
Additional Information call:
Coach Mike Garner    (678) 300-7410
Email:
 
This is an update for the price listing for the Homeschool P.E. Class.  Class is at the ELITE Sports Complex in McDonough, GA.   The coach is awesome with the kids.  My daughter has so much fun in his class.
Below is the link to the website
 
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