Join us for our third annual Birmingham Homeschoolers Science Fair! Kids from preschool to high school can submit a project for judging. Registration will close at the end of the day on February 19th so please register before that time to assure a space for your child. Make sure you register your student and project before February 19th
We are excited and eager to announce the Birmingham Homeschool Fair that is coming THIS March. This event will bring together 2 key elements: ♦ An exhibit hall full of resources, activities, and support for homeschooling families ♦ Workshops featuring national and local speakers on subjects that will enhance the homeschool experience for families at all stages of homeschooling Mark your calendars, join our Facebook event page, and watch for more information as we confirm speakers, settle the schedule, and fill the Exhibit Hall. FREE Registration required at https://birminghamhomeschoolfair.com
Join homeschool families from all over the state as we visit our state’s capital and introduce ourselves to our state government. Lots of wonderful activities for all ages! More information and free registration at https://alcapitolday.com
Join us for a traditional Easter egg hunt as well as spring fun! Visit https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/bhc-easter-park-day/ for all the details.
We will offer 2-day group testing for students in grades 3-8 at our offices. PLEASE NOTE: This is a 2-day testing process. Your student will be required to attend BOTH testing days. Please complete the form below to reserve your student's participation before April 5th. Essential families receive a significant discount on the test administration. MORE INFO ABOUT THE TEST: We are offering the Iowa Assessments Form E, which is the most up-to-date test available to our school. This test assesses a broad array of skills in these areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension • Language (Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Usage and Expression) • Math (Concepts and Estimation, Problem Solving and Data Interpretation, Computation) • Social Studies • Science • Sources of Information (Maps and Diagrams, Reference Materials). Students mark answers on a bubble sheet. Each section is timed. Test results are thorough and highlight strengths and weaknesses. TEST PREP: You can purchase and have your student go through a practice test. Amazon.com offers several test prep books, and Essential families should also explore our school library for resources.
We will offer 2-day group testing for students in grades 3-8 at our offices. PLEASE NOTE: This is a 2-day testing process. Your student will be required to attend BOTH testing days. Please complete the form below to reserve your student's participation before April 5th. Essential families receive a significant discount on the test administration. MORE INFO ABOUT THE TEST: We are offering the Iowa Assessments Form E, which is the most up-to-date test available to our school. This test assesses a broad array of skills in these areas: • Vocabulary • Reading Comprehension • Language (Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, Usage and Expression) • Math (Concepts and Estimation, Problem Solving and Data Interpretation, Computation) • Social Studies • Science • Sources of Information (Maps and Diagrams, Reference Materials). Students mark answers on a bubble sheet. Each section is timed. Test results are thorough and highlight strengths and weaknesses. TEST PREP: You can purchase and have your student go through a practice test. Amazon.com offers several test prep books, and Essential families should also explore our school library for resources.
PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH OTHER HOMESCHOOLERS Open to any Homeschool 9-12th grade student and guest. We are asking for RSVP to better prepare for this event. Those who RSVP and are on the list, .... will pay $50 per person at the gate. Those who show up with no RSVP, will pay $ 70 per person. (Note, the RSVP link will close one week prior to the event. After that you will just need to show up and pay the non RSVP price...) Dress code is Semi-formal. most girls will be in a prom type dress, boys need a suit or tux... Our events are well chaperoned. Parents who feel they must stay for the prom, need to pay to get in and be dressed for the dance. Please share this with other homeschoolers you know!! you can email me at beth.homeschooldances@gmail.com with questions.., to learn more and to RSVP please visit...: https://AlabamaHomeschoolProm2020.rsvpify.com
Kindergarten Graduation Sunday, May 17, 2020 2pm Pelham Civic Complex Parking Lot Please RSVP by March 1st to be included with our group order for caps/tassels! Love this time of year! I hope you will join us for a special time of honoring our kindergarten graduates. Make sure you review the information and respond by March 1st to keep your overall costs low. (You do have until May 10, 2020 to rsvp and pay graduation fees) Cap & Tassel We recommend that every graduate have a cap & tassel. We encourage our graduates to choose whatever color they like. In the past families have gone with the complete cap/gown set. We must have your order by March 1st for group order. PLEASE NOTE: Essential will provide the diplomas for all families. You can simply order a tassel if you already have access to a cap/gown. Payment for your order will be due by March 1st. Order your supplies on the BHC website. In addition, we do have FEW caps/gowns available for loan in the school library. Graduation Fee We are asking for a $20/family fee to cover the costs of the reception (personalized cake & punch) and for the venue. This is due by May 1st. We do open this event up to other area homeschoolers, and we will charge a $30/family fee for non-ECS families. ECS families should use the BHC website to RSVP and pay the fees. Use the coupon code ECSKGRAD20 to get the Essential graduation rate. McWane Center Admission The McWane Center will be open on Sunday afternoon, and we have negotiated a group admission to allow your families to explore the center when we are not celebrating together. You can purchase the Adventure Hall tickets on the BHC website by May 1st. RSVP NOW CLICK HERE to be redirected to the BHC website. You will have to log on or create an account with BHC to see the forms. Remember you will want to RSVP and pay graduation fees for this event by May 10, 2020.
We look forward to a special, formal evening celebrating our high school graduates. Tickets are required for admission. Please purchase your tickets by May 18th. Tickets may be offered after this date, but they will reflect additional fees for adjustment charges. Our goal is for this evening to be a time that our graduates remember as honoring and special. Though formal attire is not required, we do encourage attire that displays a respect for our graduates and their accomplishments! PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to give you an exact ceremony time until closer to our graduation date. Right now we are planning for a main group ceremony to begin at 6pm - BUT circumstances are changing almost weekly. Please be patient and understanding that we may have to vary times to adjust to health and safety orders. We encourage you to plan to be available for the late afternoon and early evening as well. Please note that attendees will be encouraged to follow the CDC guidelines for public gatherings: - Daily practice of everyday preventive actions (hand washing especially after using bathroom, eating, or sneezing/coughing; refraining from touching face/nose/mouth; cover nose/mouth with tissue when coughing/sneezing then throwing away tissue; refraining from handshakes or high fives) - Maintain a distance of 6-feet from people outside of your immediate family household - Higher-risk individuals should not attend (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html) - Babies and small children should not attend (this is not a current CDC guideline, but a medical professional suggestion) - Those who are sick should not attend For family/friends who are not able to attend, we are planning to livestream on the Facebook event page, and we also hope to offer a weblink for viewing the live event outside of Facebook.
Join us as we introduce you to Essential Church School. We will cover Essential's requirements, services, and purpose. RSVP below, and we will email you the link to join us for this virtual event. Link to event this morning: https://bit.ly/2BMNzUW
