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Homeschool High School Workshop

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

Are you ready to homeschool your high school student? Join us for an afternoon of information and encouragement for families planning, beginning, or in the midst of homeschooling a high school student. We will discuss: High School Prep Walking through High School Testing and Post-Graduation Prep The Heart of the Matter We will also have a Q&A session at the end. All our presenters have completed the high school homeschooling journey and have seen their students succeed in the transition out of homeschooling.

Event Series Homeschooling Basic Training

Homeschooling Basic Training

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

It may be basic, but that does not mean easy!  Join Kristy Trent for a 6-week series of training and preparation for homeschooling. Each Tuesday evening:  July 13 - August 17 We will cover: Being Purposeful (Know Your Why) Being Responsible (Legal) Ways and Means of Homeschooling (Methods) The Homeschool Toolbox (Curriculum) Being Prepared (Planning) These workshops are free and open to the public, and they will begin promptly at 6pm each Tuesday evening.

BHC Back to School Event

McCallum Park Rosemary Lane, Vestavia Hills, AL, United States

Join us for a celebration of homeschooling, as well as a time to connect with other homeschool families in the Birmingham area. If you haven't already, visit the BHC website at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com to join and explore resources and activities for your students.

Getting to Know Essential

Virtual

Join our administrator for a virtual presentation sharing Essential's policies, procedures, and purposes for supporting homeschooling families. This meeting is presented using the Microsoft Teams application.  When you RSVP, you will receive a link to this event.  You can choose to view on your web browser as a guest, or open the Microsoft Teams app to view with your Microsoft account.  We are unable to help you with technical difficulties, especially during the presentation.  We suggest that you explore the Microsoft Teams troubleshooting website for help, and we do know that Apple's Safari web/mobile browser has been known to present issues with this service. A Q&A chat box will be available during the meeting, and we encourage you to ask any questions there.  Kristy, our administrator, will address those questions after the presentation. Click HERE to RSVP for this webinar.

Veterans Day Parade

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

Did you know that Birmingham is the home of America's first Veteran's Day?  Join families in lining the streets of downtown Birmingham in saluting the men and women of our armed forces. Consider going downtown early to visit the McWane Center, then step outside after lunch and set up chairs to enjoy the parade.

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BHC Thanksgiving Feast 2021

Homewood Central Park 1632 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, AL, United States

*It’s the world’s largest Homeschool Picnic!* Homewood Central Park has a very large field to set up picnic blankets, camp chairs, and even portable tables.  If you are comfortable with sharing food and eating as a potluck, you can bring your own table to set up at your picnic spot.  This is a great way to connect with other families, but we know that health concerns are still prevalent. Thanksgiving crafts and activities will be available, and teens are encouraged to come as well! This event will be held rain or shine.  Be wise and safe if there is inclement weather. *BHC events are often sponsored by Essential, and we encourage our families to take advantage of these activities and opportunities to connect and share with the local homeschool community.*

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BHC Drive In Christmas

Church of the Highlands | Greystone Campus 1701 Lee Branch Lane, Birmingham, AL, United States

A BHC “Drive In” Christmas December 3 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm FREE Drive in for Christmas fun! Join us for Christmas activities in the open air.  We will meet in the parking lot for tailgate fun and games. Visit the BHC website for more information and to RSVP:  https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/a-bhc-drive-in-christmas-2/

BHC Ice Skating Day

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

Join area homeschoolers for ice skating fun.  BHC has secured a group rate of $7/skater to include skate rental for this day.  Just let the rink know you are with BHC! If you have a teen, he or she can join BHC Teens for ice cream afterwards.

BHC Valentine’s Day Party

Leeds Memorial Park 1159 Montevallo Road SW, Leeds, AL, United States

Join us for perhaps the largest valentine swap in the world!  (And…we are not exaggerating) Get creative with your valentine boxes.  There will be prizes awarded for the most creative ones! Please know that a simple box is fine for collecting a ton of greetings – no reason to not come due to lack of time to create a special box. Valentine boxes should be dropped off by 1:45 so that they are ready for valentine delivery and judging. Valentines may be delivered any time between 2:00-2:45. Please prepare at least 50 valentines to deliver! If you want to create more, that’s fine; we’ve found that 50 is about right in order to have plenty to give out. Lawn chairs and picnic blankets are encouraged for visiting in the open area at this park.  Let’s continue to show care and concern for those around us, and abide by health guidelines. For all the details visit the BHC website.

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