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Virtual

We are offering an online workshop focusing on the high school journey.  This is only open to Essential families, because we will be discussing procedures specific to Essential enrollment and Essential’s diploma requirements.  Best for families with students in grades 8-12. Use online form below to RSVP for this workshop.  You must be logged in to complete the form and receive the workshop access information. After you complete the RSVP, please check all your email folders for an email with subject line “Your Tickets from Essential Church School.”  It can take up to 30 minutes for the link to process and be emailed. The virtual link gives you access to the Microsoft Teams meeting.  Microsoft Teams is available as a free app, and you can also access it through Google Chrome as a weblink.  Plan to log onto the meeting about 5 minutes before the workshop begins.  We won't be able to help with log on issues during the workshop.

Free

Homeschooling Workshop

North Shelby Library 5521 Cahaba Valley Road, Birmingham, AL, United States

Whether you have just started homeschooling, are investigating homeschooling, or just need encouragement for your current homeschool journey, this workshop has proven to encourage and educate! Schedule 10 am Know Your Why 10:45 am A Homeschool Story 11 am How You Con Homeschool 11:45 am A Homeschool Story 12 pm Lunch Break onsite 12:30 pm How To Teach 1:15 pm A Homeschool Story 1:30 pm What to Teach 2 pm Planning 2:30 pm Q&A Panel To Attend: Please let BHC know you are attending! You can simply RSVP on their website and attend for FREE. This event is open to the general public. The Suggested Donation covers the printed materials and the lunches for our workshop speakers. We are planning to have pizza delivered for our lunch break, and you can also participate in the Lunch with us.

BHC Easter Park Day

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

*RAIN PLAN* If it is actively raining or if there are thunderstorms, we will cancel this event. Please watch our social media posts on Friday morning. Someone will be at the park at 1pm – just in case. Join us for a traditional Easter egg hunt as well as spring fun! Bring plastic eggs (with or without goodies inside) and baskets for the egg hunt, and bring a prepackaged spring treat/drink to share (or bring your own snack for your children). Teens and older students can help with egg hiding if they prefer. Dads often join us on this day too! Bring kites and sport equipment for free time. Hopefully, we will have beautiful weather, but we will meet drizzle or shine and hide eggs under the pavilion if needed! For those who haven’t joined us in the past, we do hide tickets in eggs to redeem for prizes after the egg hunt.  And here is our normal schedule: 1-1:30 pm – Families arrive and drop off eggs at designated area. 1:30-2 pm –  Teens/Dads hide eggs at a designated location while children play or eat. We gather in grade level groupings for the egg hunt at 2pm. After the egg hunt, students look through their collected eggs for tickets and goodies.  Empty eggs can be donated to BHC for use in the next year’s hunt, or you can take your collections home.  The tickets are marked, and students will return to their age/grade level egg hunt area with their tickets to claim their prizes. This is a monthly group event, and we hope you will come and meet new friends.  All the families and people may be overwhelming, so look for our BHC team (with lanyards or t-shirts) to help you make connections.

Homeschool Capitol Day

Montgomery, AL Montgomery, AL, United States

Homeschool Alabama is planning a Day at the Capitol for Alabama homeschoolers on Thursday April 4, 2024. We hope to see a LOT of homeschool families on that day! Be the face of homeschooling to our legislators and show support for homeschool freedom. Tour of State House Tour of Capitol Building Deliver cookies to state legislators Speakers Field trip activities Join homeschooling families from across the state to tour the state capitol building, visit historic sites, meet your legislators, and support homeschool freedom. Register now! We will update with more details as tour schedules and other events are set. Limited to 200 people so Register Today!

Homeschool High School Workshop

Chelsea Public Library 16623 US-280, Chelsea, AL, United States

Join us as we explore the high school journey and the preparation for life after homeschooling. This special afternoon will feature: Preparing and Walking the High School Road Testing and Post-Graduation Prep The Heart of the Matter We will meet on the back patio of the Chelsea Public Library for this workshop, and we encourage everyone to RSVP to give us information about the space needed for our attendees. Donation is not required, but it is helpful in providing printed materials as well as honoring our workshop speakers. Event Sponsor We are thankful for the space provided and the support of the Chelsea Public Library! Explore their website for the many resources they offer for students and families. Free – $10.00  Suggested Donation

Creek Kids Program for Grades 3-5

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, United States

CREEK KIDS PROGRAM – Outdoor Field Trip at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park We have only 40 spots available. Make your reservation today! Offered by Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Aquatic Education Program and Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Follows Alabama Science Course of Study for 3rd-5th grade Located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL 9 am – 12 pm Wading in the creek, train ride, netting fish & aquatic insects, trail walk, watershed model, and PowerPoint Also includes tour of Ironworks Museum, use of playground & pavilion Tannehill’s entry fee is $5.00 per attendee (we will contact you if this needs to be collected before we arrive onsite) Families coming with other students who are not grades 3-5 can explore the park independently.  The parents and other students cannot participate with the group.

$1.00

Creek Kids Program for Grades 6-7

Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park 12632 Confederate Parkway, McCalla, United States

CREEK KIDS PROGRAM – Outdoor Field Trip at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park We have only 30 spots available. Make your reservation today! Offered by Alabama Dept. of Conservation & Natural Resources (ADCNR) Division of Wildlife & Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Aquatic Education Program and Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park Follows Alabama Science Course of Study for 6th-7th grade Located at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL 9 am – 12 pm Wading in the creek, train ride, netting fish & aquatic insects, trail walk, watershed model, and PowerPoint Also includes tour of Ironworks Museum, use of playground & pavilion Tannehill’s entry fee is $5.00 per attendee (we will contact you if this needs to be collected before we arrive onsite) Families coming with other students who are not grades 6-7 can explore the park independently.  The parents and other students cannot participate with the group.

$1.00

2024-2025 Re-Enrollment Opens

Virtual

Current families will find the 2024-2025 Re-Enrollment form on their Member Pages beginning May 1, 2024. Late re-enrollment begins on August 1st, and Re-Enrollment closes completely on September 1st.

Event Series Morning Testing for Grades 3-8

Morning Testing for Grades 3-8

Essential Church School Offices 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL, United States

We will offer 2-day group in-person testing for students in grades 3-8 at our offices.  Our testing room only accommodates 10 students, so space is VERY limited.  (For information about online or at-home testing, visit the Testing information under the Resources tab above) 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 1st.  Essential families receive a significant discount on the test administration. Please check out our resource page at http://essentialchurchschool.org/resources/testing for other at-home testing options. 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. LOCATION: Essential Office Building at 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive Park up and behind office building, and enter through back double door entrance.  

Event Series Afternoon Testing for Grades 3-8

Afternoon Testing for Grades 3-8

Essential Church School Offices 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive, Birmingham, AL, United States

We will offer 2-day group in-person testing for students in grades 3-8 at our offices.  Our testing room only accommodates 10 students, so space is VERY limited.  (For information about online or at-home testing, visit the Testing information under the Resources tab above) 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 1st.  Essential families receive a significant discount on the test administration. Please check out our resource page at http://essentialchurchschool.org/resources/testing for other at-home testing options. 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. LOCATION: Essential Office Building at 4000 Eagle Point Corporate Drive Park up and behind office building, and enter through back double door entrance. SIGN UP FORM

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