PPEA- "Where Information and Experience come TOGETHER!
Apr. 29, 2008
Highschool and Beyond Workshop
Barb Mesh Does It Again!
What aWONDERFUL time we had at the Barb Mesh Workshop!She was cooking with GAS! She always does a good job but, you could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit empowering her! My favorite Barb Quote this time was, "When you see Poop, Look for the Pony"! In other words, something good always comes out of something bad.
We had over 40 in attendance, the largest one thus far. Barb provided each of us with a book chock full of everything you need to know to prepare you’re your high school student for their journey through highschool and beyond.It was so inspiring to have all the information broken down for us with procedures, references, sample pages, and stories. Her stories provided us with encouragement, laughter, and a “how to”.Her sweet humble spirit was evident throughout.
Do you want to learn about establishing college credit, graduation requirements, dual enrollment, record keeping, transcripts and portfolios? The PPEA will be sponsoring another “Getting Through Highschool and Beyond” Workshop in the future. Join the PPEA for this and more great events coming exclusively for the PPEA 2008/2009 school year!
Thank you to all who attended and contributed to make this event a success.
Neoka, you did such an amazing job putting it together. Thank you for all the time you invested in this while finishing up your school. It went flawlessly.
Thank you Joe and Lynn Sowers for all your hard work setting up, tearing down tables, doing sound, etc..., not to mention hosting at your church, Grace Brethren!
Once again, just like every other event..., We are Better Together!
You are invited to the PPEA Annual Curriculum Sale
Shop for books, teaching materials and educational toys
Saturday, May 3rd
First Baptist Church
5495 Park Blvd.
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Please note that we only accept checks for payment; no cash or credit.
As a PPEA member benefit the first 2 hours of the sale, beginning at 12:30 pm, is for members only. The sale is open to the general public beginning at 2:30 pm. till 4:30 pm. No children under the age of 14 will be allowed to enter the sale. Many tables full of materials.
It was a night to remember. What great fun we all had. There was laughter, music, some tears (from proud parents). It was an incredible blessing to see the Lord manisfest Himself so creatively through His children. I long to see where these first steps will take them as they continue to take baby steps in honoring their parents and the Lord with their gifts.
We will have a short video presentation of the event put together by two of our teen volunteers to showcase their talent as they hold on to a vision of filmaking for christ Glory.
As we closed out our year with the "ANNUAL PPEA TALENT SHOW" we hope and pray that you and your family have a peaceful and relaxing summer.
Remember to check out our website and blog from time to time to find out the new location of our South County Meetings! Mark your calendars now for our first meeting of next year....., Tuesday August 12th!
COMING SOON:
PPEA Class of 2008 Graduation Ceremony
The PPEA member e-group will be having upcoming information on a homeschool portfolio scrapbook day.
Come celebrate Homeschooling Success! Whether you are just starting homeschooling or almost at the finish line, the graduation ceremony will be a blessing to you. Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of your PPEA seniors and their families.
Invite your homeschooling skeptical friends and family members, they will be impressed with our graduates. You will leave encouraged and with a renewed vision for finishing the task God has set before you.
Our Big Annual Talent Show and Exhibit in Just Three Days!
Our Big Annual Talent Show and Exhibit
In Just Three Days!
TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008
7-9 PM
Glad Tidings Church
4200 17th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
What a great way to end the school year at PPEA's Talent Show and Exhibit. A night where our kids will showcase their gifts and talents for their friends and family's delight. Please join other fellow homeschool families in our community.
Talent Portion is closed, but we still want you to come and support our homeschoolers!
Please contact Sharon Lewis rexandsharon@clearsurfusa.com ASAP if you would like to have your child's work displayed..., (art projects/history fair/ science fair/ Lego)
Stop by our registration table where you will be able to register for the Barb Mesh Highschool and Beyond Workshop.
You will also be able to sign up for the
Home Grown Kids Summer Fun Events and Park Days.
PPEA LENDING LIBRARY:
Please return all borrowed books at this meeting. If you would like to pick up the books you so graciously donated, you must pick them up at this meeting. If you will not be able to attend please contact Lynn Sowers stpete@ppea-homeschool.com to make arrangements for pick up.
What great ideas were shared in our round table discussion. Being we are all homeschoolers at the meeting we understand the unexpected and this meeting was full of the unexpected. From forgetting the meeting was happening, to the door not getting opened on time and to the list of ideas being left at home, it still went on. With all that said, it still was still a GREAT meeting. Full of ideas with small cost and many that were free. Thank you to all those who came and made this meeting a success.
The long anticipated Betty/Olive meeting was a great time filled with fun and laughter. No more need for identity crises'. What a blessing to have such Godly, funny ladies share their hearts, wisdom and experiences in such a transparent and eloquent way. It is a rejuvenating, life changing message to be able to understand why we homeschool the way we do and why certain curriculums work for us and why some don't.
TWO OF OUR VERY TALENTED TEENS ARE PRESENTLY EDITING THE MEETING TO PROVIDE YOU WITH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS. CHECK BACK SOON!
We're Better Together!
PPEA LENDING LIBRARY & GENERATIONS YEARBOOK"Are you a Betty or an Olive?", "Clearly, I'm a relational Olive!"
See if you come to meetings you get to play with your friends and fellowship afterwards. (laughing)
Mary Arnold, South County Leader (BETTY)
Characteristics of a Betty
*Relational
*Processes through Conversation
*Needs to be creative/Must have Wiggle Room
* Simplicity ='s Consistency with daily routine type tasks
*Thrives in both giving and getting words of affirmation
Kim Coley, FPEA District 5 Director (Olive)
Characteristics of an Olive
*Informational
*Craves Quiet, order and routine
*Internalizes and ponders to figure things out
*Likes to stick to a plan
*Enjoys imparting knowledge and insight
Glad Tidings Church
4200 17th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
It is going to be an AMAZING night where our homeschool community really “SHINES”!
We have over 34 acts scheduled. This is an excellent Family Night opportunity. We have soloist’s, dancers, comedian’s and even a full choir. Bring your spouse, Grandma’s, Grandpa’s, Aunt’s, Uncle’s...., even your neighbors and join us for a FUN-FILLED evening of enter tainment! If you’ve never attended this annual event then this is YOUR year! Won’t you come celebrate with us!?
Remember we’re better together! This event will be held at our normal location, however we will be in the main sanctuary. (due to the large response, you will need to come early to get a good seat) We’ll see you there!
Talent Portion is closed, but we still want you to come and support our homeschoolers!
Please contact Sharon Lewis rexandsharon@clearsurfusa.com ASAP if you would like to have your child's work displayed..., (art projects/history fair/ science fair/ Lego)
Barry Stebbing and his beautiful wife were a HUGE hit! We had over 100 participants and a multitude of volunteers helping to make this event special.
Thank YOU so much for making the Stebbings experience a blessing. They could not say enough kind things and we are planning to have them back in two years.
Barry taught the children how to use paints, colored pencils, shadowing, countouring and so much more. He assigned homework and based upon their work he was able to recommend a curriculum.
Barry actually shared that this group was one of his favorites to work with. Even though the numbers were high, everyone was so well behaved and intent on learning that it built EXCITEMENT!
We would like to thank Cindy DiMarco our event Coordinator for the hours she invested behind the scenes and at the actual event. She never once seemed frazzled or frustrated but consistently had a smile on her face and a lilt in her voice. It was evident that the Holy Spirit was working through her!
WOW! What an incredible blessing this was for our community! Renee Miller was such an encouraging & inspiring speaker. We could not have been more pleased with how this event turned out.
I cannot believe the inventory "Millers" brought with them. Paint, white boards, markers, journals, spelling lists, art books, stickers, you name it. If you missed them for any reason please stop by their booth at the convention.
My personal favorite was the white boards made in a personal lap size. We use them for EVERYTHING!
We would like to thank Brandy Strouse and her group volunteers
for all their help making this opportunity available for us! There were countless hours invested behind the scenes. Ladies, (and husbands) it was worth every minute you invested. We were BLESSED!
Pre registration-- $40 per person-- $50 per couple teens 13 and up free
Deadline: April 19, 2008 (post marked one week in advance)
**Alumni Discount available -- See Below For Details.
BRING A SACK LUNCH OR BE PREPARED TO PURCHASE LUNCH AT A NEARBY RESTAURANT
SCROLL TO THE VERY BOTTOM OF THE BLOG TO THE PPEA SHARING FILES TO PRINT THE REGISTRATION FORM
Location/Directions:
Grace Brethren Church
6300 62nd AV. N,
Pinellas Park 33781
From:I-275 turn West on 54 Ave. N, (Exit 26B). Continue West until you reach 49th St. N, turn right (North). Travel to 62nd Ave N and turn left (West). Continue past 58th St. staying on 62nd Ave. until you reach Grace Brethren Church on the left. Our Church # is 6300. If you reach 66th St. you have gone too far.
Veteran home educator Barb Mesh will cover the following topics and answer questions during the session. Visit http://www.learningathome.org to learn more about Barb.
Getting Ready
·Graduation Requirements/ Credits
·What is Education?
·Schooling Options/Curriculum Choices
·On Line Classes
·Part Time Enrollment-Public Schools
·Vocational Training
·Volunteering/Apprenticeship
·Record Keeping-Establishing a Credit
·Social Life – Transitions
·Graduation Ceremonies/Celebrations
College Bound
·College Credit
·Dual Enrollment
·CLEP Testing
·Advanced Placement
·Required Tests
·Transcripts and Portfolios
·Finding a Match
·Making Application/Writing an Essay
·Campus Visits
·Scholarships/Awards/Financial Aid
Note:Each family receives a Resource Packet.Please bring a 3 ring binder in which to place your packet.
Alumni who have participated in a workshop within the last 12
months qualify for a $15 discount which means the cost will be $25
per person and $35 per couple (husbands do not have to have been at
the first workshop, only the wife) Perhaps this will encourage the
dads to come.
Alumni will not receive a packet. They will bring their own from
their first workshop
If a new packet is needed, a $10 fee will be charged
(Ten new registrations are necessary for the Discount
plan to take place.)
PPEA- "Where Information and Experience come TOGETHER!
South County Monthly March Meeting! Becoming the BEST homeschooler YOU can be!
Tuesday March 11, 2008 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Glad Tidings Church
4200 17th Ave. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
"BETTY BOHEMIAN"
Do you ever get caught up in noticing your friend's strengths and your weaknesses? Do you find yourself being tossed like waves in a storm when choosing curriculum? Do you see how something works so PERFECTLY for your best friend and then you buy it and try it and it's a dud in your home? Do you watch your friend with amazement as she plugs into activities, involves herself in co-ops, while maintaining a sense of JOY and yet you can't find time to run to the grocery store?
"OLIVE ORGANIZED"
Come to this FUN-filled, fast paced workshop to better understand who YOU are, so that you can embrace your strengths, strengthen your weaknesses! Find out if your a "Betty Bohemian" or an "Olive Organized" and what that means?. God made us for a purpose and as homeschoolers we waste so much time trying to become what we admire rather than embracing who God made us to be! Once you learn to walk in your strengths it makes curriculum decisions, activity opportunities and Goal setting so much easier.
Tuesday March 4, 20087:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Suncoast Community Church
12855 110th Avenue N.
Largo, FL 33774
Madness you say? YES!
Let's have some FUN! This is not your ordinary meeting where we INFORM or EMPOWER, but more of a town hall gathering! We are going to swap idea's, Play FUN games and throw caution to the wind as we LET LOOSE and learn from one another.
Our topics will include:
Strategies to get the MOST out of your convention experience.
How to Save Money.
How to make it your family vacation or your once a year GIRLFRIEND GETAWAY!
Learn how to pick your workshops to help you meet your goals. While were on the subject of saving money, learn all about our HUGE Annual Used Curriculum sale! You can not only MAKE money, but save some as well!
Remember, "we're better together" and so we need you there.
You're important!
We only have two meetings left for this school year,
One of the greatest joys a homeschooling parent has is the ability to instill their values into the hearts of their most precious commodities..., their children. Teaching them abstinence is one of our top priorities. However, they are growing up in a world that you and I never experienced. The birth of the computer opened a brand new opportunity for the enemy to sneak in and steal our children’s innocence.. Television and movies have so changed their standards that our children are now exposed to things on regular television our parents never had to worry about. But, even as the world around us changes, there is one thing that NEVER does! HIS name is JESUS CHRIST, Lord of LORDS! His Word tells us, “God desires truth in the innermost being and in the hidden part you will make me know Wisdom.” (Psalm 51:6)
The PPEA is working together with the Pregnancy Center of PinellasCounty to offer a Biblically based Abstinence Workshop for Homeschoolers. As they pour God’s truth, along with information and inspiration into our children’s hearts, HE will make HIS wisdom known! This workshop is for 12-18 year-olds. A coinciding session will be held for the parents at the same time and location. You can visit More 2 Life’s website to get more information about who they are and what they do (see below)
We thePPEA Board also know that your relationship with your child is extremely important, we have posted on our website a “Q & A” of the topics More2Lifewill be teaching on so that you know exactly what they’ll be talking about with your child. Also, during each session, students will be receiving a “Talk Sheet” which is something that will allow you to talk with your child about what they learned in the workshop and apply it to the family level.
You will need to R.S.V.P. and bring Parental Permission Form with you to the workshop. Go to: http://www.ppea-homeschool.com
The St. Pete Co-operative Homeschoolers are a secular, open-minded community of homeschooling families in the Tampa Bay Area. We strive for tolerance, respect and friendship for our children and ourselves. We are supportive of AP parenting and natural family living, and welcome families of all faiths and cultures.
Classes will be held on Thursdays from February 7th to May 15th with a break on April 3rd for Spring Break.
We are located at Girls Inc. Click for a map
7700 61st Street North in Pinellas Park
Anthropology (10 - 13)
Art I (3 - 6) & Art II (5 - 9)
Ballet I (6 & up)
Ballroom Dancing (5 & up)
Brain Games (4 - 8)
Claymation (9 & up)
Cotton's Journey ~ From Seed to Blue Jeans (10 & up)
Basic Drawing Techniques (9 & up)
Geology (6 & up)
Herpetology (7 - 11)
Kinect Martial Arts (6 & up)
Kinetic Sculpture (9 - 16)
Lego Robotics (9 & up)
Math Boot Camp I - Whole Number Arithmetic (6 & up)
Math Boot Camp II - Decimals, Integers & Fractions (9 & up)
"Are you a Betty or an Olive?", "Clearly, I'm a relational Olive!"
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