Author Archive: Charlotte Cushman

Sports through Beaufort County Schools

Because of the  Amended Charter School Act Provision, homeschooled, charter and Governor School students may participate in extracurricular activities in their school district. Not every student will want to take advantage of this program, but we are grateful that homeschooled students now have this opportunity. Many CBCCA students participated last year and had a great experience. We hope that our homeschooled students will be both a blessing and an asset to the local schools’ athletic programs. Please click here to read how the law affects homeschoolers. Football, swimming, volleyball, competitive cheerleading, girls tennis, girls golf and cross country usually have a first practice date in August.  According to the  Homeschool Eligibility Request Process you need to submit your request to the district Request(s) received at the District Educational Service Center from the parent/guardian ten (10) days prior to tryouts/practice of a requested sport. Application serves as notice of a student’s intent to participate. The district is requiring that this information is turned in (10) ten days before the first practice in order to confirm each student’s eligibility.

Contact the school that you wish to participate in to get dates and details on the season. Here is the tentative calendar: http://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/files/_1RGeO_/5c76e4510c0e4ca43745a49013852ec4/14-15_Sports_Calendar.pdf.

1. Proof of residency. One of each of the following:

a) Driver’s License or government issued photo ID

b) A current major utility bill (electric, gas, water)

C) Current lease, property tax notice or mortgage statement – if not available, a second major utility bill may be submitted

3. Proof of vaccinations and immunizations as required by SC Code 44-29-180

4. Student Physical Examination/Parent Permission Form – completed, signed (once per year) – Click Here Physical Form

5. Risk Acknowledgement Form – completed, signed – one time for the entire school career

6. State Certified Copy of Student’s Birth Certificate – (will be returned to student – one time for the entire school career)

For all of the information directly from the district please go here: Beaufort County Schools Athletics – http://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Departments/Student_Services/Athletics

Interested in robotics, an Apple Lab and exciting programs for your 3-18 year olds? Come July 28th @ 10 am for info!

Maria Benac, St. Helena Library manager, has invited all interested homeschoolers to an informational, idea generating, new school year programming meeting. st helena library

This beautiful facility is full of resources just waiting to be used. Although it is a bit further than the downtown library, it is very available for homeschoolers (and the whole community).

Maria is open to programming ideas and ways the library can help you with homeschooling!

The St. Helena branch has a full Apple lab that is conducive to classes on producing videos and commercials as well as robotics programs.

Please come on July 28th @ 10 am  to 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena, SC 29920

And another thought…. maybe if we use this library it will give us an opportunity to reach out to others in the St. Helena community.

http://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/event/st-helena-branch/jack-and-beanstalk-all-hands-productions-puppets

http://www.islandpacket.com/2011/10/13/1827304/county-breaks-ground-on-new-st.html

Looking for Spanish and Geometry Program & Amazing Ideas for Middle/High School Grammar

From Kristie –

I am looking for a Spanish program with teaching DVDs.

Also, I would appreciate some input on the best Geometry program. We use Saxon, and I heard that the Saxon Geometry teaching DVDs are terrible.

Also, I am tired of Abeka grammar, and Easy Grammar Plus? Who knows of a nice, uncomplicated, yet entertaining Grammar program/book for middle school and high school?

Text me at 592-0528 for some amazing ideas!

Thanks! Kristie Schubert

Books Needed

I am looking to borrow (or buy) the following books. If you have any of them, please contact me at the number or email below.

Thank you,
Sue C.

1. The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy
2. Poetry by  Irving, Browning and Tennyson
3. Rifles for Watie by Harold Keoth
4. Little Men by Louisa M. Alcott
5. Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington
6. Stalin, Russia’s Man of Steel by Albert Marrin
7. The Hiding Place by Corrie T. Boom
8. Hitler by Albert Marrin
9. Short Stories by O. Henry and Edgar A. Poe
10. Air Raid- Pearl Harbor by Theodore Taylor
11. The Red Scarf Girl by Ji li Jiang

712-249-1095 (call or text)
sue.cerrillo.201@gmail.com

Boxtop Cooridinator Needed

untitledNeed someone to take over the BOX TOPS program effective AUGUST 26. We can show you how to do it.

If interested, please contact Charles or Sharon Cox @ 522-9369 or email coxfamsc@gmail.com.

Thank you.

Apologia Physical Science Kit For Sale

PHYSICAL_%25281280x1021%2529__04642_1405353917_1280_1280I have the Apologia physical science lab deluxe lab kit that I would like to sell. It cost $59.00 plus shipping.
It  is unopened and I would like to sell it for $50.00
Kelly Erdel –

kellytime2@yahoo.com

School of Music Registration

http://www.cbcofbeaufort.org/pages/page.asp?page_id=281958

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Register Here!

Click Here for a School of Music Brochure

Schedule for 2014 – 2015

Group Strings & Guitar for Beginners & Intermediate

 

TUESDAY afternoons, class times start between 1-4 pm

·         Students in 2nd & up are welcome, including adults, FOR STRINGS (Violin, Viola & Cello)

·         Students in 2nd grade & up are welcome, including adults, FOR ACOUSTIC GUITAR

Group Brass Class for Beginners and Intermediate

 

Thursday afternoons at 4 pm

·         Students in 3rd grade & up are welcome, including adults

Students may learn trumpet, trombone, French Horn, tuba, and saxophone

·

Group Percussion/Drum Class for Beginners and Intermediate


THURSDAY afternoons at 4 pm

Students in 3rd grade & up are welcome, including adults

 Group Piano Class for Beginners 

 

Wednesday afternoons at 3 pm

·         Students in 3rd grade & up are welcome, including adults

·         Taught on keyboards. Includes reading music, piano technique, music theory, playing chord charts, etc.

***Additional Offerings May Include Woodwinds (flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, etc.) and Voice Lessons Depending on Interest***


Matt Leszczynski, Pastor of Music and Worship

Laura Caldwell, Administrative Assistant


Register Online Here or contact Laura at (843) 525-0089 or by e-mail at cbcofbeaufortmusic@gmail.com for information on tuition, policies, and instruments.

America the Beautiful – Notgrass History Needed

From Gaye –

Does anyone have Notgrass history “America the Beautiful” to loan or sell?

Contact Gaye McNair, sgmcnair@gmail.com

Guinea Pigs Available

From Jody K-

We have 2 female Guinea pigs that we would like some other family to enjoy.  They would come with cage, bedding, timothy hay, and food.  They are around 3 years old.

We can be contacted at this email cjonk27@hotmail.com or home phone at (843) 524-0412.  I can forward a picture if anyone is interested.

Update Beach Day 6-30-14

Hey everyone – Just wanted to let you know that I won’t be at the beach day tomorrow.

Homeschool Beach Dates Hilton Head – Bradley Beach

I am not sure who will be able to come or who was planning on coming – but our family will not be able to be there.

I am hoping that we will be able to plan another one for late July.

For those of you who decide to come still – I hope you have fun!

Will miss you!

Charlotte