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.
*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.*
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/
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.
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.
Join us for the Ultimate Field Trip adventure at the US Space & Rocket Center! Arranged by our own school administrator. Take a look at what is all included with group admission: General Admission Davidson Center for Space Exploration Featured Exhibition ISS: Science on Orbit Rocket Park Military Park Shuttle Park G-Force Accelerator Moon Shot INTUITIVE Planetarium Tour Guide One-hour student lab (geared for grades 4/5 and might require parent assistance for younger students) Lunch will be on your own. You can bring a lunch or eat at their onsite restaurant. When you reserve your group admissions, let us know if you plan to bring lunch for your family – this will allow us to help the restaurant be prepared as needed to serve us. COST: $38/person ages 5 and up – includes admission, planetarium show, tour guide, student lab, and all processing fees. Ages 4 and under can attend for FREE, but they will not be allowed to participate in the student lab. We will try to set up a place for parents and young children to explore while students are in the lab session. AND – note that ages 3 and 4 need to wear a mask while indoors. SOME RULES FOR PARTICIPATION: Just as astronauts brave the challenges of space, we will be facing the challenges presented by COVID-19. Due to the recent spike in COVID-19 transmissions, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center is requiring all visitors ages 3 and older wear masks inside the buildings and on simulators regardless of vaccination status. Please remember that there is an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 in any public place where people are present. Let’s all do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Please reserve your admission on the BHC website BEFORE February 14th!
Have you ever wanted to have one place to go to find all your teen needed for high school and after high school? We may have just the place for you and for your teen to explore! This year’s College/Career Fair is sure to have something for everyone – from college admissions to driver’s education, from cosmetology schools to gap year experiences. Mark you calendar, register for your admission, and plan for a day of inspiration and knowledge! This event will be perfect for students in grades 8-12. Register Now
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 rain 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. For full details, visit the BHC website.
Essential partners with BHC to offer this special ceremony for the homeschool community. This special day typically includes a slideshow of our graduates, a personal recognition by parents, opportunities to share accomplishments through presentations and table displays, and a special cake reception for family and friends. For your graduate to participate, NEEDED BY APRIL 1 Order any needed caps/gowns/tassels by April 1st (click here for options). We encourage all graduates to have a cap and tassel. Our group order helps keep cost low. NEEDED BY MAY 1 Pay the graduation fee and RSVP for either 1pm or 3:30pm ceremony with graduate's full name for diploma and preferred name for cake using the event link below or click here. Space is limited. CHECK YOUR MEMBER PAGE FOR DISCOUNT CODE Email or upload 3 pictures of your graduate to us by May 1st. Make sure you include at least 1 baby photo. Email to info@birminghamhomeschoolers.com Invite family and friends to join us for this special day! FAQS What does the graduation fee cover? Event space coordination, personalized cake reception, and printing costs. What do graduates usually wear? Most graduates wear "church" clothes with a cap, gown, and tassel. We encourage all graduates to have at least a cap/tassel. What do parents normally say at presentation of diploma? We have parents come up with their graduate to present the diploma. Most parents share about the things that make them proud of their graduate, but often it is a simple handoff and hug. Please plan to keep your presentation to 3-5 minutes. DO NOT CONTACT the church for information about the graduation. They are only providing our event space. They are not handling ANY of the graduation details or group arrangements. All questions should be directed to BHC at info@birminghamhomeschoolers.com. ABOUT THE DAY Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to set up your displays. In the past, parents have used presentation boards to display their graduate's accomplishments with photos and examples of their work from the school year. Each graduate will receive about 2 feet of table space. Space will be marked on the tables when you arrive. Please note that helium balloons are not allowed.
Considering homeschooling? Starting the homeschool journey? Need a refresher? Then this workshop is for you! In cooperation with Chelsea Public Library, we are offering an all-day event. This is a parents only event with informational sessions that include: Know Your Why (Evaluation of your reasons and philosophy of homeschooling) How Can I Homeschool? (Discussion of legal issues) How Do I Teach? (Discussion of ways to teach at home) What Do I Teach? (Discussion of curriculum choices) Planning (How to plan for the year and for the school days) Question & Answer Homeschool veterans will share their homeschool stories throughout the day. We want to encourage you to come for new ideas and encouragement even if you are already homeschooling. And bring a friend that is interested in homeschooling as well! COST: A donation of $10 is suggested to cover the event costs and our speakers’ lunches, but this event is open to the general public at no required ticket price. LUNCH: We MAY arrange for a lunch to be provided, and we will give you the options to pre-order on the BHC event page. Because we have a lot of material to cover, we will only have a short lunch break. Please RSVP on the BHC website at https://birminghamhomeschoolers.com/event/homeschooling-workshop-4/
