Dayspring Parent Meetings 2011-2012
September 12, 2011
Topic: “How Do You Get It All Done?”
Do you feel like you are in a circus act, trying to keep all the “plates” spinning?? The “plates” being your homeschool day, laundry, house cleaning, grocery shopping, meal planning…..and the list goes on. Take a deep breath and know that you are not alone. Each homeschool family faces the same challenges and more! Join other homeschool parents as we talk about “how” to manage the day-to-day responsibilities. We will have break-out sessions to discuss the “hot” topics (those voted most challenging by the attendees). We’ll also have a panel of seasoned homeschool moms to respond to some of the questions you submit. This will be a time of encouragement and support.
Questions? Email Karen Shinn
skshinn@gmail.com
October 10, 2011
Topic: "Newbie Night"
Are you a new homeschooler? Feeling overwhelmed or
isolated? Just want to touch base with others who recently started
homeschooling? Or ask some veteran homeschoolers about practical tips now
that you've gotten in to it? If you answered yes to any of these
questions, then this meeting is just for you!!! Questions? Email Karen Shinn
skshinn@gmail.com
Please take a minute to RSVP via the link below and tell us a little about
yourself so we can cater this meeting to your needs.
The information you enter will be used strictly for this meeting only, to
help us prepare for you. RSVP here.
7:00pm-9:00pm
New Horizons Fellowship
820 E. Williams Street, Apex, NC 27502
Room 115 (not the annex)
This meeting is open to non-Dayspring members. Please do not bring children to the parent meetings as childcare is not provided.
November 14, 2011
Topic: "Middle Schoolers - Getting Positioned for High School"
If you have a middle school student, this is a MUST attend Parent Meeting
for you!! As a parent/teacher of a middle school student, do you 'feel' your student
is prepared/ready for the high school years? Do you have a plan for their
high school years? Will they be ready for college? Will they have the
credits required for college admission?
*At our November Parent Meeting, we will hear from Amy Barr & Dori Staehle. Both
are well versed and experienced in this area. This is a meeting you will
not want to miss.
*
*WHEN: Monday, November 14th
TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
WHERE: New Horizons Fellowship, 820 E. Williams Street, Apex (Room 115 of
MAIN Bldg.)*
(Any questions, please contact Karen Shinn skshinn@gmail.com.)
This meeting is open to non-Dayspring members.
Please do not bring children to the parent meetings as childcare is not provided.
*Amy Barr*
Known by her students as Mrs. Barr, Amy is an archaeologist, educator, and
home school mom of three. She is also co-founder of The Lukeion Project,
which offers live, on-line classes in Latin, Greek, classical history
(ancients), classical mythology, and now grammar. She completed her B.A. in
Classics at Miami University, Oxford, OH, and her M.A. in Latin at The Ohio
State University. She pursued doctoral studies in Ancient History and
Classical Archaeology. Amy has punctuated her studies with excavations at
the Decapolis city of Abila in Jordan, the Mycenaean citadel of Midea in
Greece, and the venerable site of Homer's Troy in Turkey. She has taught
college level Classical Mythology and Latin, and is a popular speaker at
homeschool conferences. At The Lukeion Project, she and Mr. Barr work hard
to provide an educational approach that fosters excellence, enthusiasm, and
college preparedness. To learn more, visit their website at www.lukeionproject.org .
*Dori Staehle*
Dori Staehle is the owner and operator of Next Stage Educational
Consulting, www.nseducationalconsulting.com , which focuses on shepherding
students through the high
school years and on college preparedness. Dori has close to 20 years of
tutoring and consulting experience and has worked with public, private,
and homeschooled students and their families. She offers
workshops to parents and students about preparing for college and the
inside scoop on scholarships and financial aid. In addition, Dori also
teaches essay writing, SAT and ACT prep (both group and private
instruction). Dori is a "graduated" homeschool mom of two children, now
through college. As
a former Admissions Counselor/ Homeschool Specialist at Campbell
University, Dori knows what both public and private universities are
looking for. Dori holds a BA in French and German from Wagner College in NY, an MBA
in finance from Fairleigh Dickinson in NJ, and has done both graduate
and post-graduate work in gifted education and psychology while in CO.
Dori has experience in financial planning and is a former adjunct
finance professor. She is also the author of several articles about
homeschooling gifted, talented, and creative kids and has developed a
theory known as "The Gifted/ADHD Connection". She is known for her lively,
informative, and
humorous presentations.
January 9, 2012: Elementary years
Our guest speaker will be Lynn Custer. The target audience will be homeschoolers of elementary-aged kids.
TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
LOCATION: New Horizons Fellowship, 820 E. Williams Street, Apex (Room 115 of
MAIN Bldg.)*
This meeting is open to all homeschoolers, not just Dayspring members.
February 13, 2012: "Newbie
Night"
Are you a new homeschooler - or about to begin? Feeling overwhelmed or
isolated? Just want to touch base with others who recently started
homeschooling? Or ask some veteran homeschoolers about practical tips now
that you've gotten in to it? If you answered yes to any of these questions,
then this meeting is just for you!!!
Please take a
minute to RSVP via this link and tell us a little about yourself so we
can cater this meeting to your needs. The information you enter will be
used strictly for this meeting only, to help us prepare for you.
Questions? Contact Karen Shinn skshinn@gmail.com
Hosted by
Dayspring Home Educators
TIME: 7:00 pm-9:00
pm
WHERE: New Horizons Fellowship, 820 East Williams Street, Apex 27502, ROOM 115 of the Main Building (NOT the Annex)
Please do not bring children to the parent meetings as childcare is not provided.
March 12, 2012:
Humanities curriculum choices
April 9, 2012: Science/Math curriculum choices
May 14, 2012: High School (college admissions, transcripts)
Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of every month from 7-9pm.
***New location for Parent Meetings***
New Horizons Fellowship
820 E. Williams Street, Apex, NC 27502
Room 115 (not the annex)
Dayspring Park Days 2011-2012
A few changes have been
made to the rotation this year. Hopefully the parks on the rotation
will accommodate the different ages of the children attending park days.
We will continue to meet on Fridays from 1:00-3:00 (sometimes families
stay later, so don't worry if you can't arrive right at 1:00), and the
first one will be on*Friday, September 9th*.
Park Days are open to Dayspring members and non-members. This is a great opportunity to meet other Dayspring homeschool moms and children, to ask questions about Dayspring and to "check us out." All ages are welcome.
All the parks have restroom facilities. Be sure to bring any sports equipment that you may have (kickball, soccer ball, basketball, sandbox toys) as well as sunscreen, drinks and snacks.
*1st Friday: White Oak Park*
1216 Jenks Carpenter Road
(playground, sandbox, basketball court and
large field within viewing distance of playground)
more info
*2nd Friday: Walnut Street Park*
1420 Walnut Street
(playground, open field, trails)
more info
*3rd Friday: Harold D. Ritter Park*
301 Lochmere Drive
(playground, sandbox, large field,
basketball court)
more info
*4th Friday: Crowder Park*
4709 Ten Ten Road
(*We will meet near the back of the park by
the two smaller playgrounds and the large field*.)
more info
Questions about Park Days? Contact
Anne Wright
