Open Support Groups Why Should I join a support group? They offer families of like-mindedness the opportunity to get together for field trips, mom’s meetings, activities . Some are based on educational philosophies or are simply a way for other families to connect. They help families stay informed of actions each individual family may need to take in regards to legislation that would adversely affect home school freedoms. THE Leadership Coalition currently serves over 34 groups in the Northeast Ok. Area. The following groups are accepting new members. If you are looking for a church based or limited membership support group, you may contact Linda Duntley at 322-3984 for a referral. Tulsa Metro Area Cornerstone: An inclusive support and information network of parent educators in the Tulsa area. Contact: Marcia Sharp lily@sharp3.com An inclusive support and information network of parent educators in the Tulsa area. Contact: Marcia Sharp lily@sharp3.com Email news loop: CornerstoneOKNews@yahoo.com Phone: (918) 491-0889 Discussion list: Cornerstone-Tulsa @yahoogroups.com Website: http://www.cornerstonetulsa.tripod.com Subscribe: Cornerstone-Tulsa-subscribe@yahoogroups.com OK-NEWS Cornerstone is a participant –driven homeschooling information and support network for families in NE Ok. We seek to facilitate networking opportunities and to empower families in their homeschooling decisions. We believe there is strength in diversity, therefore we support the individual freedom of each family to choose home education and to autonomously direct such education in the manner best suited for their family. We do not discriminate on the basis of a person’s race, religion, belief system or ethnicity. F.A.I.T.H. Educational Alliance Open with Christian statement of faith required. Contact: Lisa Marshall Email” faithprez@yahoo.com We are a family based Christian group with many activities for all members of a homeschool family. We offer coops, classes, field trips, and special interest clubs for moms, dads and kids of all ages. We have a newsletter and a very active online discussion board. Website: http://www.faith4families.com/ TULSA - Green Country H.E.R.O., http://www.gchero.com/ P.O. Box 52504, Tulsa, OK 74152. Serving Tulsa, Owasso, Bixby, Sand Springs, Broken Arrow, Coweta, Sperry, Collinsville, Sapulpa, Jenks, Glenpool, Catoosa. Green Country Home Educators Resource Organization was established to provide support for homeschoolers in the greater Tulsa area. The group is open to all homeschoolers and is Christian based. We provide a wide variety of social and educational opportunities, all organized by group members. Benefits include the following: a monthly newsletter, a member directory, use of our lending library, an HSLDA discount, monthly boys' club activities, monthly girls' club activities, meetings for mutual support, special speakers, and moms' nights out. OCHEC Affiliated. Members are required to fill out an application and pay dues, and participate! Contact: Dawn Osborn (918) 261-4688. Victory Homeschoolers is a support group and co-op for both members and nonmembers of Victory Christian Center. Must be in agreement with and sign Victory’s statement of Faith and agree to volunteer in a committee. Dues are $30 for VCC members and $35 for non-VCC members. info@victoryhomeschool.org website www.victoryhomeschool.org Owasso Area Heartland Home Educators: Osage-Skiatook Christian Homeschool Association Dues are $24/yr. OSCHA is an interdenominational group of Christian Homeschooling parents joined by our common desire for support and activities. We would love to hear from you. Please call the following phone numbers of visit the public home page at www.homeschool-l Proverbs 22:6 Support Group Proverbs 22:6 Home Educators Open to anyone! No membership fees or forms to sign! This group was established as a support network for families who honor the seventh day Sabbath. Family monthly meetings are the second Thursday. There is a children’s program available during the meetings, so that the entire family can attend! The group meets every Thursday for a variety of activities. Perks include: Free Art/PE/ Drama Co-op Classes; student public speaking; fun academic competitions; community outreach events; educational field trips; end of year ceremony with a movie keepsake with highlights from the school year; educational field trips; interactive e-mail loop; lots and lots of friendship and fellowship!!! Website: http://www.proverbs22-6homeeducators.org/index.html Academic Services: Academic Advantages Classes for Moms and Students in a wide range of offerings including Oklahoma History, Research Paper, French, etc. Mrs. Bennett will even customize a class to meet the needs of a suport group. JoAnne Bennett 7301 S. 228th E. Ave. Broken Arrow, OK Call:(357- 9345) Coops,Tutorials and Alternative Schools Christian Education Alliance A ministry of Calvary Church of the Nazarene, located at 840 W. 81 Street, Tulsa, provides classes for home schooled children three mornings per week. Parents remain actively involved with their child’s education and work with a part-time classroom teacher to provide an excellent academic program focusing on core subjects. Classes for 3rd -12th graders . For more information on this unique program, call 445-3145 MWF. 8:00 a.m.- noon www.ceatulsa.org Email: ceatulsa@cox.net Augustine Christian Academy Augustine Christian Academy is a non-denominational, Classical School dedicated to helping parents prepare their children to follow God’s calling in their lives. Although the school offers a full-time program for parents who chose this option, it has always offered parents the choice of sending their students for as many or as few classes as they wish. SAA is unique in its classical approach, but it is also unique in how well it welcomes and supports home-schooled students. Students who are enrolled in at least one class have the opportunity to participate in many other school functions including athletic and academic competitions, house parties and activities, performing arts productions, chapels, Bible study groups, House leadership, and even graduation ceremonies. This makes SAA one of the best values in town for home schooling families. Contact the school at 832-4600 or through its web site ate-mail info@acatulsa.org or website http://www.acatulsa.org/About_ACA Sports Programs Northeast Oklahoma Assoc. of Homeschools (NOAH) has a golf team and elementary through varsity basketball teams and cheer leading squads. For more information visit their web page at http://www.noahjags. org/ Email/Cyber Groups/ Discussion Groups New! Christian Oklahoma Homeschool Chat http://groups.yahoo.com/group/4_His_Glory OK-Teens : For parents of home schooled teens in Oklahoma. We welcome discussion on a wide rangeof issues- from resources, activities and curriculum to social needs and parenting ideas- geared specifically to parents of teens. To meet the unique needs of this specific group of parents, we ask that only parents of teens (age 12 and up) join in the discussion. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OK-teens |
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| Heritage Homeschool Co-Op is a support group for homeschool families in Owasso, Oklahoma and its surrounding areas (i.e. - Collinsville, Claremore, Verdigris Valley, Skiatook and Sperry). To become a member of our Co-Op, you must agree to our Christian bylaws, register with our Membership Coordinator and pay yearly dues. We encourage active participation in our Co-Op to receive its fullest benefit. Our Co-Op offers field trips, parties, school pictures, fellowship activities, Math Night, holiday parties, monthly support meetings and LNO for moms, family events and special guest speakers. For more information, please e-mail our President, Christy Rowden, at christyrowden@cox.net or our Membership Coordinator, Jennifer Wedemeyer, at kenziekylanmom1@cox.net |
| The School of Humanities From a Christian Worldview offers interactive, discussion based high school classes integrating history,philosophy, literature, Bible, writing and grammar meeting two days a week. Cost: $60 per month for 5 month plus books Information: Persimmongrove@juno.com or 583-3455. |
| Tulsa Academic Coop (TAC): Meetings: Each class meets in two 2-hour sessions per week foreach 8-week quarter. Schedule: pre-Algebra: 10-noon, M Th; Basic Algebra: 1-3, T F ; IntermediateAlgebra 1-3, M Th. Alternative times or locations are possible, by arrangement. Costs: Tuition is $125 per quarter, payable in 4-week installments: one on the first day of each quarter and midway in each quarter. A graphing calculator is required (Texas Instruments modelTI−83 or later). Textbooks and writing supplies will cost approximately $15. Enrollment: A student may enter the program at the beginning of any quarter, at an appropriate level of personal mathematical development. Students who are under-prepared for a chosen level may catch up through taking private lessons. Registration: Send e-mail to registrar@mathsense.org requesting '"Math Lab Reservation Forms". Further details: visit http://www.mathsense.org/tulsa/AlgeLab_courses.htm Questions: Contact Prof. Clyde Greeno at 918-836-8284 or via greeno@mathsense.org. |
| Aspergers Syndrome Yahoo Group Announcing a new yahoo discussion group for Oklahoma families who have children with Aspergers Syndrome. Parents will benefit from the opportunity to discuss situations and solutions with other families experiencing similar concerns in life, as well as with those who have already been there. This group is designed for all homeschooling parents, regardless of curriculum or methods being used. To join this group, go to OKHomeschoolOfAspergers-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Homeschoolers Group List West of Tulsa http://groups. yahoo.com/group/LizsLiszt/ join --This is a Christian group list with information for the West of Tulsa. Area homeschoolers with posts of field trip ideas, activities, and information; also includes new finds, book and movie information, cool websites and more |
| Catholic Home Educators (NE OK. Tulsa Diocese) Most of our activities are in Tulsa county. We are faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Major events include: A school blessing, All Saints Party, Mardi Gras, St Valentine's Day, Bishop's retreat and graduation. We also have parent meetings, park days, youth group field trips and various social, service and academic activities organized by our members. Contact info Contact: Karen Witherell 686-1017 |
| Broken Arrow: New! Alliance Homeschoolers Leader: Marla Schiele Currently has 35 families. They will be primarily meeting at The Assembly: 101st St and 129th East Ave in Broken Arrow . The group offers: educational field trips, graduation, mom's support group, yearbook, family activities, parties and lifelong friendships! Must sign statement of faith. Dues: $20/year alliancehomeschoolers@ymail.com |
| Our goal is to offer encouragement to you and your family as you do what God has called you to. We have mom’s meetings, science fair, field trips a newsletter and a large coop with special tutors. Open to all who sign anagreement to Christian bylaws. http://www.heartlandhomeeducators.com Heartland Home Educators Academic Coop is NOW taking enrollment! Please come and join us at our new location:First Baptist of Skiatook in their brand NEW facility located at 825 West Rogers in the old grocery store adjoining the old Wal-Mart. We are a group of approximately 80-85 families who are a part of an academic co-op. We are so excited about this school year and would like to extend an invitation to you to go to our website www.heartlandhomeeducators.com and see if your family could benefit in joining hands with us in these homeschool cooperative classes. Under “HHE Academic Co-op” on the sidebar, you’ll find a schedule of the classes (to date) that we are offering (based upon each class meeting the required minimum) and a catalog which will give the details. The YMCA is coming to teach the P.E. classes, and Young Rembrandts will teach the Art classes. We combine parent-rotated classes and tutor-paid classes from 9-3:30 (3 weeks a month) on Fridays beginning August 28. A calendar of dates we meet is also posted on our website. Come join us! Have a blessed day! Stephanie Ford 272-4004 steph@atlasok.com www.heartlandhomeeducators |
| Classical Conversations of Owasso: Meets at Freedom Church . Contact :lschmeekle@cox.net http://www.ccowasso.blogspot.com www.ccowasso.blogspot.com |
| Classical Conversations Coop Classical Conversations groups: Classical Conversations is an academic program which provides once-a-week classes within a committed Christian community. Offering structure and support, as well as fellowship for students and parents,there are three different programs within the community: Foundations (K4- 6th), Essentials (4th - 6th), and Challenge (7th - 12th). All programs employ the Classical method as the vehicle for learning. The morning Foundations program is for mothers (or fathers) and their children, ages 12 and under. Trained tutors, who are homeschool parents, lead each group of students as they participate in a rigorous memory program encompassing history, geography, Latin, English grammar, math, and science. Additionally, students participate weekly in a science experiment, art project, and an oral presentation. The afternoon Essentials program, for 3rd–6th grade children, meets for 2 hours in the afternoon and provides a trained tutor who teaches 32 demanding language arts program and leads a Math Slam competition. The writing curriculum used in this program is the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Both the Foundations and Essentials programs meet for 24 weeks during the school year. The Challenge program is designed for junior high and high school students. This program offers Latin, logic, rhetoric, science,literature, writing, geography, debate and math,and it is a complete curriculum lasting 30 weeks. For more information, our national website is www.classicalconversations.com. Locally, you can contact the followingleaders in the Tulsa area: Classical Conversations of Tulsa: Cyndi Kane - cyndikane@sbcglobal.net Classical Conversations of Jenks: Andrea Hogue - dreehogue@gmail.com Classical Conversations of Victory: Kim Ford - kimaford@gmail.com Classical Conversations of Owasso: Linda Schmeeckle - lschmeeckle@cox.net |
| T.E.A.C.H. - Tulsa Education Advancing Christian Homeschoolers A NEW small homeschool co-op directed by Theresa Roman T.E.A.C.H. will be offering THREE courses on THURSDAYS starting September 3rd held at the GREEN COUNTRY EVENT CENTER, 31st and Garnet For registration, payment or questions, PLEASE contact Theresa Roman at (918) 398-7564 A email confirmation and year schedule outline will be sent to you after you register with Theresa. - YOU MUST REGISTER BY CALLING THERESA!! |
| Principle Approach Support Group Date: Last Monday of each month in the summer. Time: 7:00P.M. Location: Jo Anne Bennett (357-9345) 7301 S. 228th E. Ave. B.A. |
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| Homeschoolers LOVE to do business with other Homeschoolers! 1/2 the regular price For more details Click Here The cost is $10 Ads Due March 20 |
The next Book Benevolence Day is Mar 20 2010. |