New & Veteran Homeschoolers

Whether you are just getting started, thinking about getting started or a veteran home educator, you will meet some wonderful homeschoolers as a member of HOST!

Mark Your Calendar for these upcoming HOST events:

MEMBER MEETING AND CURRICULUM FAIR

When:  Thursday, May 31

Time:  6:15

Where:  Bayshore Bible Church

We will have tables set up to put out curriculum to give away or sell your old curriculum.

If you don't want to sell but want to talk about a favorite curriculum with other homeschoolers looking for curriculum ideas we will have an area just for you.

Please invite new homeschoolers to this event or even people just looking at homeschooling!

You should arrive around 6:00 p.m. to set up your table. 

Please email info@hostcc.org if you would like to reserve a table or to make a 2-3 minute presentation about a certain curriculum. Be sure to put "Curriculum Fair" in the subject line.

GRADUATION 2012

May 19th at First Presbyterian 2pm

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN

  I want to look back and reflect on how this year has gone so far with HOST.  I have had the pleasure of working with a great, active board this past year.  As a Board, we have tried very hard to get the homeschool community in our area involved.  How have we done?

To start the school year off, we had the Homeschool Olympics which had a lot of "Minute to Win it"-type games.  I believe everyone who attended had a great time.  In October, we had our first Skate Night at Rollerjam Sk8Town Roller Skating Rink during one of their Monday Christian skate nights.  We had a large turn out at that event.  In November, we had the annual Thanksgiving Feast.  Sharing great food and fellowshipping with other homeschoolers was a lot of fun.  December was filled with the Christmas Play, another skating party and even some caroling.

We started 2012 off with another skate night in February that had a Valentine's theme.  The elementary students also had a Valentine's party that included crafts, cookie decorating and sharing of Valentine cards.  Towards the end of the month, we had the Historical Cotillion, where over 250 people were in attendance.  It was a fun night of dancing, food, laughter and fellowship all evening.

On a regular basis, there have also been several field trips to various places with a strong attendance at each of them and people are requesting more. 

In response to the wonderful attendance we have had at these events, there is still more to come.  In April, we are scheduled to have our first Spring Formal Dinner and Dance for 7th thru 12th graders.  In May, we will be having Senior graduation.

It is an exciting time in HOST.  Maybe next year we will have a HOST Family Camping Trip-who knows?  We are always open to suggestions.  If there is anything you feel would be beneficial to the Homeschool community, please let us know. In the meantime, please pray and consider being a part of our Board, for which we are going to need 2 positions filled next year.  We need a new Secretary and Shereen Bickham,who has been serving as our Logistics Director, will be stepping down as her youngest son, Zach, graduates this year.  Even if you don't serve on the Board, we are always looking for help with the events that are scheduled. 

In the meantime, I give you the Jewish blessing found in Numbers 6:24-26, "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace."