The Albemarle Homeschool Support League will not be holding a monthly meeting for December.  Take time to enjoy your family and friends this Holiday Season!
See you in the New Year!

November potluck meeting

Please join us on November 13 at our annual potluck dinner. The November meeting is a fun time to enjoy yummy food and visit with one another. We are truly thankful for the support and friendship we experience in AHSL, so this is a great opportunity to celebrate that! Guests are welcome, and there will be no childcare provided for this event. Bring a main dish to share as well as a side dish (or dessert) and drinks to share. Remember we have a NO Nut policy, so please don’t bring foods with nuts or nut products in them.

What: November Support Meeting – Pot Luck dinner    
When: Tuesday, November 13, 6-8 PM    
Where: Evangelical Methodist Church                  
820 Old Okisko Rd, Elizabeth City                  
(5.4 miles south of Food Lion/Farm Fresh off of US Highway 17 S)    
Please bring: Dinner to share: A main dish, a side dish (or dessert), and a drink (All without nuts)

If you have any questions about this event or are interested in AHSL, contact us at theahslteachers@gmail.com .

October Support Meeting 

S.O.S…. Save Our Sanity…. Save Our Homeschool…. Sharing Our (Best) Tips… However you look at it, our October support meeting is going to be a helpful – and fun- evening for everyone. Be sure to mark your calendars and come join us on October 9. The meeting will be another round table discussion, which continues to be a popular event here at AHSL. We plan to cover some interesting topics this month: “How do I organize all this STUFF?” “I don’t have room for a designated school room.” “How do I teach subjects I am unfamiliar with?” “How do I evaluate my kid’s work?” “What do I need to do differently as we transition to high school?” “Favorite and Least liked curriculum,” “Why is a support group necessary?” and many others. No question will be too trivial, and we have a wealth of experience within our AHSL members. As you can see, we’ll be discussing questions that many in our group have pondered. WE WANT YOU to come if you are able. Seasoned homeschoolers can offer a lot of insight to those of us with more questions than answers. New members to AHSL have a super opportunity to get some answers to those niggling questions as well as meet some new friends. And maybe best of all, Melissa has some great games (with prizes!) planned. Our evening meetings are open to the public, so this is a perfect time to invite your friends who are not AHSL members to come visit us. 

What: The October Support Meeting – Round Table Discussion  

When: Tuesday, October 9, 6-8 PM 

Where: Evangelical Methodist Church 

 820 Old Okisko Rd, Elizabeth City 

 (Meet in the new building) 

(5.4 miles south of Farm Fresh off of US Highway 17 S) 

Please bring: A snack and drink to share 

 Remember: Child care is available, and we request a $1 donation per child.

Back to School Picnic 2018

What: the Annual Back to School Picnic
Where: the Forest Pavilion at the USCG Base, Elizabeth City
When: Saturday, August 25th (11am-2pm)(Lunch will be served at noon)
Why: To kick of the new school year, meet new members, introduce people to homeschooling

     and of course, for FUN, FOOD and FELLOWSHIP!

AHSL Members, please check your email for details.

If you are interested in joining the Albemarle Homeschool Support League and want to see what we are all about, come join us at our Back to School Picnic!  Contact us by Aug 15, 2018 at theahslteachers@gmail.com so we can add you to our guest list to get onto the Coast Guard base.  If you have a military id, feel free to swing by and meet us!

If you are new to Homeschooling, please come join us for our Beginner's Workshop.  Seasoned homeschoolers will be talking about state requirements, planning, learning styles, and choosing curriculum.  If you are feeling overwhelmed, this is the workshop for you!

What:Beginner’s Homeschool Workshop

Where:Evangelical Methodist Church

820 Old Okisko Rd, Elizabeth City, NC 27909

When:August 28 from 6 to 8 PM

Why:To Encourage new-to-homeschooling parents as they begin this

journey

 

If you have any questions about this workshop or want to become a member of AHSL, please contact us at the ahslteachers@gmail.com

Open Registration!

It's time for early registration!
Register your family for the 2018-2019 homeschool year before June 30, 2018 and your registration fee is only $25!  Come and join us on our exclusive field trips, co-ops, parties and more!  Our group is growing more every year!

Registration fee will go up to $30 after 6/30/18, and will be $45 after Sept 1, 2018.  So hurry and save some money!  (New members are always $30 unless you register early)

To register, CLICK HERE and print/fill out the registration forms.  They can be mailed to:

AHSL
P.O. Box 1874
Elizabeth City, NC 27906

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at theahslteachers@gmail.com 

The AHSL Prom is this weekend!
Are you ready to have a Splendid evening in the Secret Garden!?
We're excited to see everyone all dressed up!

AHSL Field Day!

It's the end of co-op and that means it's time for our 2018 Field Day!
What a wonderful homeschool year we've had, learning new things and making new friends!  Thank you all for making it the best!
It's time to celebrate!!

April Monthly Support Meeting

Are you thinking of making changes in your curriculum next school year? Do you wonder what other AHSL members are using? Do you want to encourage your friends? Then consider coming to our April support meeting. (April 10th at 7:00 PM at Evangelical Methodist Church) We are busy lining up a panel of fellow AHSL members to share with the group the curriculum they are using in their homes. They will share what they like about the curriculum and what they wish they could change about it. We are hoping to hear about several of the different approaches to homeschooling at this meeting:  Traditional/classroom, Charlotte Mason, Classical, Unit Studies,  Eclectic. Come join us on April 10th for this fun event and for a glimpse into the school days of some of our AHSL friends.  Childcare will be provided for this meeting for a suggested donation of $1.00 per child.  This is a perfect opportunity to bring a friend to an AHSL event! Bring a friend who is considering homeschooling - or bring someone who may be interested in finding out more about AHSL. 

What: April Monthly Support Meeting
When: April 10 @ 7:00 pm
Where: Evangelical Methodist Church (820 Old Okisko Rd.)
Why: Answers, encouragement, fun
What to bring: A snack and a drink to share

March Support meeting

Have you been wondering what curriculum you should be using next year? What is best for your child’s learning style—or for your family? Then you need to plan on coming to AHSL’s support group meeting 3/13/18! Do you already know what you will be using next year? Why not come out and encourage some of us who have questions?

We are excited to tell you that “The Curriculum Doctors” from the Virginia Homeschool Convention (HEAV) will be our guests tomorrow! Vikki and Krystal help Cherrie Moore at the homeschool bookstore in Virginia Beach—Moore Expressions. They will be sharing about learning styles and types of curriculum that fit those styles. They will also be available for questions. You don’t want to miss this event!

This is a great opportunity to bring a friend who may be interested in homeschooling or who may be interested in AHSL.

When you come, please bring a snack and drink to share. Child care is offered for a suggested donation of $1 per child. (Also, please remind your children that they are either to be in the childcare room or with you at all times.)

This was an amazing meeting last year, and everyone can benefit from the wisdom of “The Curriculum Doctors.”

What: March Monthly Support Meeting

When: March 13 @ 7:00 pm

Where: Evangelical Methodist Church (820 Old Okisko Rd. Elizabeth City)

       Why: Answers, encouragement, fun

February Monthly Meeting 2/13

The AHSL coordination team would like to encourage everyone to come to our February support group meeting. This month it will be on February 13th at 7 o’clock at Evangelical Methodist Church. These evenings are fun, informative, and a great way to receive (or give) encouragement in all of our homeschooling journeys. 

This month our topic is TESTING! This is the topic that causes a lot of anxiety for parent/teachers and students alike. Tonia and Kathy will be sharing what is required of homeschoolers, what our options are, and how to acquire the necessary materials. Of course, we will do our best to answer any questions you may have about testing – or any other questions you may have.

The evening meetings are a perfect occasion to invite friends who are interested in homeschooling or who may already homeschool but aren’t part of AHSL. Child care will be offered. (A $1.00 donation per child is suggested.) As always, there will be a time of fellowship afterwards. Please bring a snack and drink to share.

In a nutshell:
What: Monthly meeting: Testing
When: February 13 from 7 – 8:30
Where: Evangelical Methodist Church    
(820 Old Okisko Rd., Elizabeth City)
 Bring: A snack and drink to share

January Monthly Meeting

The topic of our meeting will be Bounce Back from Burnout. We are excited to introduce you to our NCHE regional 7 director, April Briley. April will briefly discuss the topic.  April, a wife and mother of 3 will travel from Greenville to meet us, speak a little, and play a group game.  This will be a fun event for everyone, so mark it on your calendars:  January 9 at 7pm at Evangelical Methodist Church.  Child care will be offered. (A $1.00 donation per child is suggested.)  As always, there will be a time of fellowship afterwards. Everyone is asked to bring a snack and drink to share. We hope to see many of you there and remember our monthly meetings are open to everyone so please bring a friend.

 

     What: Monthly Meeting, Bounce Back from Burnout Featuring April Briley 

     When: January 9th from 7pm-8:30 or so

     Where:  Evangelical Methodist Church

                      820 Old Okisko Rd, Elizabeth City  

     Bring:  A snack and drink to share