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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.

Event Series 2018 Testing for Grades 3-8 (Gardendale)

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
Event Series 2018 Testing for Grades 3-8 (Gardendale)

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

Kindergarten Graduation 2018

McWane Special Events Center 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Kindergarten Graduation Sunday, May 20, 2018 1pm or 4pm McWane Special Events Center 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 1, 2017 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. 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 ESSENTIAL1718 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 1, 2017.

Kindergarten Graduation 2018

McWane Special Events Center 200 19th Street North, Birmingham, AL, United States

Kindergarten Graduation Sunday, May 20, 2018 1pm or 4pm McWane Special Events Center 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 1, 2017 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. 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 ESSENTIAL1718 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 1, 2017.

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