We encourage ALL parents to join us for this weekend of inspiration, encouragement, information, and resource. With special sessions for Dads and teens, you will find something to address all ages and stages of homeschooling.
We encourage ALL parents to join us for this weekend of inspiration, encouragement, information, and resource. With special sessions for Dads and teens, you will find something to address all ages and stages of homeschooling.
Considering homeschooling? Starting the homeschool journey? Need a refresher? Then this workshop is for you! In cooperation with Birmingham Homeschoolers Community, Essential Church School is 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 here on the event page. Because we have a lot of material to cover, we will only have a short lunch break. LOCATION: We will be in the Mueller Annex Classroom of the North Shelby Library.
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.
On your Member Page, you will see a link to complete Re-Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year. Two things that must be completed: 2022-2023 school days must be finished (do not post-date your attendance record) 2022-2023 attendance must be reported Re-Enroll before August 1st to avoid the $25 late registration fee. DO NOT USE the online application for re-enrollment. Please use the form on your Member Page. Re-Enrollment will close completely on August 31, 2023.
We look forward to a special, formal evening celebrating our high school graduates. Graduates and their parents should use Graduation Information link on the Member Page to register for participation and admissions. Admissions for friends and extended family are required for attendance. Please secure your attendance admission BEFORE May 10th. Admissions may be offered after this date, but they will reflect additional fees for adjustment charges. The admission ticket allows us to plan for attendance, cover photography, audio/visual, and cleaning services, and provide security/insurance for the venue. Although admissions are not refundable, please contact us if you are unable to attend due to illness. We encourage everyone to continue to abide by health and safety guidelines in respect for others. Scroll down to see the order form. Be careful entering your email address and selecting appropriate tickets. You will receive a confirmation email. Please forward this confirmation to any guests for whom you are purchasing tickets, so they can show as needed for entry. (The email does not have to be printed. Viewing on a phone will be acceptable.) If you have any questions or issues with ticket purchase, please use the Contact Us tab above to send us a quick message. Small children ages 5 and under do not require a ticket. Please note that this event can be long for young children. Consider having some quiet activities for them while sitting in the auditorium, or have them stay with a sitter for the evening.
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.
There are 2 different ceremony times to choose from: 1pm or 3pm 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. ORDER NOW NEEDED BY MAY 1 Pay the graduation fee and RSVP on the BHC Website with graduate’s full name for diploma and preferred name for cake. Space is limited. Email 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 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. Are you enrolled with Essential Church School? Please visit the school website for kindergarten graduation registration information before completing forms. Essential members get a discounted rate.
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.
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
