Benefits of H.O.M.E. Membership


	Member Benefits

	Monthly Newsletter (10 issues / year) Monthly Parent Meetings Lending Library Kid's Day Teen Events Yahoo! Groups Discussion Group Field Trips	Book Orders (Scholastic) Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) Testing Services ~~Imagine Children's Museum~~CANCELLED Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center Membership

	Monthly Newsletter

	The newsletter is a primary benefit of H.O.M.E. membership. It is published each month of the year, except January and July. H.O.M.E. members may receive the newsletter by mail or download a PDF version each month from this web site. Issues include things such as: Monthly H.O.M.E. activities and events Interviews Homeschooling news Classes offered in the area Community events Personal advertisements Reviews of books in the H.O.M.E. library Opportunity to share with other homeschooling parents The first issue of the year is distributed on August 1st, so be sure to renew your membership in time so you don't miss any issues. Volunteers Needed We are always looking for volunteers to work with our newsletter administrator. If you are interested in helping with this effort, please contact our Newsletter Editor.
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	Monthly Parent Meetings

	The monthly parent meetings are an important way we fulfill our purpose by providing an opportunity for homeschooling families to gather in fellowship and to learn about the many facets of the homeschooling way of life. Prior to each Parent Meeting is a New Homeschooler's Meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. Annual Events Family Christmas Party and Gingerbread House Contest - December Talent Night - April Used Curriculum Sale - June Past Speakers/Events Include: Managers of Their Homes with Steve and Teri Maxwell College Prep Workshop with Randy Hibbard How to Go to College for Free with Jack Wilson Teaching with Manipulatives and Games - Open Sharing Time Just Say No / Living Simply with Lorrie Flem of TEACH Magazine Using Art with Your Curriculum with Anne Olwin Creating Your Own Family Musical or Drama Group with Jack and Jacqueline Wilson and Family High School and Beyond - A Panel Discussion Testing and Assessments with Alice Wescott and Beth Rosenweig Combining Charlotte Mason and Classical Education with Jenny Sockey A Breathtaking View of Learning with Diana Waring What's for Dinner Mom? with Lorrie Flem Teaching with Math Manipulatives with Connie Brockerman Homeschool Goal Setting and Planning Click on the Parent Meeting tab on the left to see what's on the list for this year!
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	Lending Library

	After almost 2 years without a home, our library is about to return. Check back here or watch for an announcement in an upcoming newsletter.
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	Kid's Day

	Kid's Day activities are held the first Tuesday of most months for elementary-aged kids. Some past year's activities include: a day at a park, a spelling bee, a Valentine's Day roller skating party, a trip to the Washington State Corn Maze, and much more. Information about upcoming events will be included in each month's newsletter. Some activities may involve a fee. If space allows, non-members are allowed to participate for an additional fee. Feel free to contact our Kid's Day Coordinator for more information.
	A registration form is usually available at the parent meetings or click the button below to download.


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	Teen Events

	H.O.M.E. tries to offer one or two teen events each month for currently homeschooled teens (13 years old through grade 12). These activities range from game nights, bowling, and broom ball, to formal dances. In the summer we offer "Summer Nights Out" once or twice a month. A typical cost for activities is $10. Dances range from $20 to $35 for H.O.M.E. members and are exclusively for homeschooled Senior High students. We usually plan two or three dances per school year. All events are no-host events, except dances. *No-host* event means that if parents choose to drop off their teen, the parent is saying that the teen is responsible for him/herself. Although adults will be present at all no-host events, these adults are not responsible for every teen present. Ultimately, each teen's parents are responsible for them, so if they drop off the teen, it is comparable to dropping them off at the mall. Feel free to contact our Teen Events Coordinator for more information.
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	Yahoo! Groups Discussion Group

	The Yahoo! Groups discussion group allows H.O.M.E. members to share information, ask for advice, and stay in touch. Click here to find out more details and to sign up.
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	Field Trips

	Field trips are a wonderful way for kids and parents to get to know other families that are homeschooling. They are also wonderful learning opportunities. Some past field trips include Safeco Field, Uwajimaya, Pumpkin Patch and many more.
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	Book Orders

	Members may pick up Scholastic Book order forms at the monthly parent meetings. To order, simply send the form and a check to the name listed and pick up your books at the next parent meeting. These are the same order forms the public schools have. The books are for all ages and are reasonably priced.
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	SAT Testing Services

	H.O.M.E. sponsors the Stanford Achievement Test in May for grades 2 through 12. This test fulfills the Washington State requirement for the yearly assessment. This is not to be confused with the college entrance exam - the SAT Reasoning Test (formerly known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the Scholastic Assessment Test).
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	Imagine Children's Museum

	We regretfully inform you that we were unable to continue our membership.
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	Soundbridge

	Soundbridge Museum is 2,000 square feet in Benaroya Hall designed by the Seattle Symphony to enable people of all ages and skill levels to build relationships with music. Members receive unlimited visits, class discounts, and other benefits! The people that work there have various skills and talents with music, so call a couple of weeks ahead and ask them if they can tailor a program to meet your needs. For example, one month they had a class about Rhythm geared towards 4-8 year olds. The next month they did Melody and then Harmony, and the kids loved it! When you visit, tell them you are a HOME member and you get in free. Hours of operation: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am–4 pm. Soundbridge Museum is located at the corner on Second Avenue and Union Street. For more information about Soundbridge, visit their web site at www.soundbridge.org, or call them at 206-336- 6600. Or ask a mom who’s been!
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Volunteers Needed We are always looking for volunteers to work with our newsletter administrator. If you are interested in helping with this effort, please contact our Newsletter Editor.

Field trips are a wonderful way for kids and parents to get to know other families that are homeschooling. They are also wonderful learning opportunities. Some past field trips include Safeco Field, Uwajimaya, Pumpkin Patch and many more.

Volunteers Needed
We are always looking for volunteers to work with our newsletter administrator. If you are interested in helping with this effort, please contact our Newsletter Editor.