Let’s Play 280 – Homeschool Day

Let's Play 280 5025 US Highway 280 #102, Birmingham, AL, United States

Are your younger students needing to get out some energy?  Do you need to have some adult conversation?  Join BHC for the special day they've arranged at Let's Play 280.  Cost is $6/child 12 and under for an all day pass.  Add $2 for a child's lunch when you arrive in the morning. This location has a huge indoor playground, bouncy slide, dance floor, and ropes course.  It even has an area just for babies and toddlers! Remember that EVERYONE (including adults) must wear socks inside the facility.  Adults do not have to pay an admission fee though. Full details on the BHC website at:  https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/lets-play-280/

$6

Teen Christmas in January

Chelsea Senior Center 680 Hwy 36, Chelsea, AL, United States

Birmingham area Homeschool Teens will gather to celebrate the season at the Chelsea Senior Center on Thursday, January 11th from 6-8 pm. Each student should bring a holiday treat and a drink to share with the group.  Also bring a wrapped White Elephant gift for a Dirty Santa game.  The gifts must be previously owned (not purchased new for this event), the sillier and tackier, the better! Connect with organizers (Essential moms) at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/teen-christmas-in-january/

Free

BHC Ice Skating Day

Pelham Civic Center 500 Amphitheater Road, Pelham, AL, United States

Come enjoy winter fun!  BHC has arranged for special pricing with Pelham Civic Complex for homeschool students on January 19th at 1:30.  $10/skater includes skate rental, scheduled 2 hour rink time, and even a full snack! Your students don't know how to skate?  No problem!  One of Essential's own will be available for assisting beginners - just look for Corie! Full details at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/bhc-ice-skating-day-2018/ Only skaters pay for admission at the door.

$10

BHC Valentine’s Day Party 2018

Cahaba Lily Park 3200 County Road 52, Helena, AL, United States

Join us for perhaps the largest valentine swap in the world!  This event is often a wonderful time for Essential families to re-connect after the busy holiday season. Teens are encouraged to come as well and usually gather together for "social" time, and they are often recruited to "judge" the valentine box contest. Full Details at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/bhc-valentines-day-party-2018/

Free

BHC Easter Park Day 2018

Cahaba Lily Park 3200 County Road 52, Helena, AL, United States

Join Essential and Birmingham area homeschool families for an Easter egg hunt and fellowship. Full details at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/bhc-easter-park-day-2018/

Free

BHC Science Fair 2018

Chelsea Community Center 11101 Hwy 47, Chelsea, AL, United States

Register your student by March 16th at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/bhc-science-fair/ This event is for all ages, preschool to high school seniors.  All kids are scientists at heart so get your new year charged up by participating in this event.  This fair is to present data from controlled experiments (no solar system models) that your kids conduct themselves (with your supervision and guidance, of course)- there are zillions of possibilities! Even if your student doesn't participate, you can still come and look at all the presentations! BHC Science Fair - click  to print and share a flyer about this event.

Free

Focus: A Student Apologetics Conference

Briarwood Presbyterian Church 2200 Briarwood Way, Birmingham, AL, United States

https://youtu.be/LxKaje3qZhY Rethink how you see your worldview, Rethink how you see sexuality, Rethink how you see race, Rethink how you engage your faith. Whether we realize it or not, everyone has a worldview.  What we believe about the world determines how we live in the world.  Our worldview has consequences that will shape how we view race, politics, truth, gender, morality, and science.  Join us in April and let's rethink how we see our world! Register at http://www.rethinkapologetics.com/alabama/

$30 – $50

Homeschool Prom 2018

Gabrella Manor 8912 4th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, United States

This event is NOT organized by Essential.  But, it is open to all area high school homeschool students.  It is a beautiful venue and a traditionally well orchestrated experience for our high school students. Full details at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/homeschool-prom/2018-05-03/

$30

BHC End of the Year Swim Party

LifeTime Fitness 3051 Healthy Way, Vestavia Hills, AL, United States

Please join us for food and fun!  An event for the whole family! Visit BHC at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/end-of-the-year-swim-party-2018/ - log on and reserve your admissions ASAP.

2018 Testing for Grades 3-8 (Gardendale)

Decatur Highway Church of Christ 1750 Decatur Highway, Gardendale, AL, United States

We will offer 2-day group testing for students in grades 3-8 in Gardendale.  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 13th: 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.

$40 – $45