Park Day!

Park Day!
 

Where:

Crosby Park Playground, Main Street, Centerville. The park is in the hollow across from the General Store.  The address for the store is 555 Main Street for your GPS.

When:

Thursday12:00ish-2:30ish
 

Relax and fellowship with other Moms while the kids enjoy this lovely area.  

Kids of all ages are encouraged to come out, not just the little ones!

Bring change for the 1856 General Store across the street or enjoy the library  near-by.

Please note:  Like our informal meetings at Barnes and Noble, Park Day is for fun, optional and sometimes lots of folks go and sometimes no one can.  

Sing out on the Yahoo Group if you are going, that is the best way to find out.   Make sure your settings are for individual emails not daily digest or web only.

If you are not on the Yahoo Group, please contact Lizzie at miklizro at comcast dot net and I'd be happy to add you.

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Mentoring Program

John & Lori Chapman will be leading a mentoring program starting this Sept-April .

This is a coming along side new or those just needing a bit of encouragement & guidance in the early years of homeschooling  

 

Go online and check it out at www.HomeEducation101.com written by Vicki Bentley,the guest speaker at the recent MassHOPE Leadership Retreat.Order your book online. Cost  for the workbook is $27.99  plus shipping. This becomes a reference guide for you and gives you the ability to mentor others as you become a seasoned homeschool parent. 

There is a preview of  each volume available online at www.lulu.com/familyresources so you may look through the table of contents and some sample pages to see what the workbook is like.  

 

We will be spreading it out over 8 weeks,7-9 p.m. meeting on the third Thursday of the month. Meeting place in the central part of the Cape.  

Check your calendars and see if this would work.  Your time will be well spent and all will be blessed for it. 

 

Sign up at the June PACE meeting or email us at raccoon2@comcast.net You will need your book for the first night. Sept. 15th We encourage both husband and wife to come or take turns every other month.

 

Grace & Peace,

John  & Lori

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Park Day

Park Day!
 

Where:

Crosby Park Playground, Main Street, Centerville. The park is in the hollow across from the General Store.  The address for the store is 555 Main Street for your GPS.

 

When:

Thursday12:30ish-2:30ish
 

Relax and fellowship with other Moms while the kids enjoy this lovely area.  

Kids of all ages are encouraged to come out, not just the little ones!

Bring change for the 1856 General Store across the street or enjoy the library and the thrift store near-by.

 

NOTE: The folks at the general store were a little crabby last week when the huge hoard of younger kids went in with only one Mom and 2 teens.  Perhaps we should go in smaller groups with more supervision? 

 

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Reminder for June Meeting

Don't forget folks, this months meeting is TUESDAY, June 7th at Christ Chapel.
Not, as is usual, on the first Thursday which would be this evening.
We will be setting up for the book sale the following day and discussing upcoming events and activities and in general, hanging out and enjoying some fellowship.
Information is here.

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Park Day!!

Hey Folks!
It is finally nice out.
Come on out and enjoy the break in the weather!!
 

Crosby Park Playground, Main Street, Centerville

Thursday

12:30ish-2:30ish
Relax and fellowship with other Moms while the kids enjoy this lovely area.  

Kids of all ages are encouraged to come out, not just the little ones!

Bring change for the 1856 General Store across the street or enjoy the library and the thrift store near-by.
 

Get Directions here!
The Park is just across the street from this address.

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Book Sale

Cape Cod Pace Used Book and Curricula Sale!!

When: Wednesday, June 8th 9am-1pm

Where: Christ Chapel, Centerville, Ma

Everyone is welcome to sell at this event, the more the merrier.  

If you would like to sell your used books and curriculum, here is what you need to do!

1. Print out this form to price your books, tape 2 labels on each book, one for the cashier and a back-up in case one gets lost.  

2. Drop off is Tuesday, June 7th from 6-9 at Christ Chapel in Centerville.  Our monthly meeting will be held there that night so we will be hanging out and gabbing as will some of our teens.  We will be setting up the tables that evening for the sale.   

You also need to give Lori Chapman $3.00 to help defray the cost of using the building when you drop off your books.

3. If you can't get there that night, call around and see if you can drop them off with someone who is going to the meeting.

4. You need to pick up any unsold books at 1:00, the end of the sale or they will go to PACE who will donate them as needed.

There will be the famous FREE table as well!

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June Meeting Information

1. June Meeting~Date June 7th 6p.m.-9p.m at Christ Chapel this month so we can set up for the curriculum sale!!  If you are selling books, they need to be dropped off during the meeting or find someone who can drop them for you.
   

• We will be doing the set -up for used book/curriculum sale on the following day, Wed. June 8th 9-12
  
• You can print out the labels here.  Two labels per book. One inside and one outside. 
  
• Cash only (unless individual seller is present and will accept personal checks)
• Cost to sell:$3.00 for donation to the church. Books/curriculum should be sold in increments of dollars, priced to bless other homeschoolers.
  
• Free table will be available.
• All payments & unsold books to be picked up by 1p.m. or they will be donated to distribute as needed.
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• We will also be planning for the upcoming year
  
• (many ideas including but not limited to: formal support(meetings with a topic at members' homes or a church location)
  
• casual support meetings ( at Barnes & Noble including the teens)
  
• Writing Co-Op,
  
• Shakespeare Class and Club sign up sheet will be available, space is limited and there are specific requirements.
• Formal Mentoring  Program (workbook and 4-8 week commitment for both parents; for new or families with young children who need someone to come along side); several of our members already mentor.
• park days, skating days,horseback riding, MassHOPE booksale, etc.
• If folks can't make this meeting please send ideas/areas you are willing to lead/help to Lizzie & Lori via e-mail A.S.A.P. so we can include them at the June meeting.

   

    3.    Sign-up sheets will be at the meeting for above co-ops and programs plus deposit/payment and any other activities that need    advanced planning/contact lists and collection of money by coordinator.

 

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