Western Maryland Homeschool Association

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Welcome to our site!

 "IF A CHILD CAN'T LEARN THE WAY WE TEACH, MAYBE WE SHOULD

TEACH THE WAY THEY LEARN."  --   IGNACIO ESTRADA


"Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived 

as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty." -- Albert

Einstein   

 

We are a  group for homeschooling parents and children in the western

part of Maryland. We also include the outlaying areas in West

Virginia and Pennsylvania.   Or any area close to this areas.

If you are even interested in homeschooling, you are welcome here!

 

We do many activities and try to have a field trip once per month. 

Network with  other homeschooling families.  Make new friends

that will last a lifetime. Teach your children hands on about new

and exciting cultures, people, places, nature,and life.

 

 Religion is not a must, we want all cultures and religious affiliates

to feel welcome, even those who are not christian  All homeschooling families are

welcome here!!!

 

 If you have any ideas, please join our blog page on

yahoo and let everyone know or if you want to just email us,

please feel free to do so. Our email address is :

westernmarylandhomeschool@hotmail.com



 


UPCOMING FUNCTIONS and

 field 
trips:


Each Thursday  choir practice:

Va. Ave. Baptist church  1:00

to 3:00



TUESDAY CRAFT SCIENCE DAYS

CHANGES

We will be meeting each Tuesday at 1:00

to do a craft or a science experiment.

Sometimes paretns my need to bring something 

or supply a 1.oo or 2.oo but not much. Snacks 

and drinks and cups are always welcome.

contact for more info:

 pebs at:
 westernmarylandhomeschool@hotmail.com

or check the Yahoo page for all the latest updates at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernmdhomeschool/

Craft science day are gonna start to be held on Tuesday,

Nov. 24th 1:00  at:

7864 Fairplay Rd.

Fairplay , Md.

21733


PLEASE RSVP TO in case we have any last minute changes:

westernmarylandhomeshcool@hotmail.com



Bureau of Engraving and Printing,

Washington, DC trip:

NOVEMBER 12TH 2009:

Time: 1st group: 12:00 and 2nd group: 12:15
We all need to be there by 11:50 a.m. If any one is 10 minutes or longer late,
they will not be allowed to enter!
The tour will be 45 to 55 minutes long.
rsvp a must: I will be following the list we made in advance but we are
accepting folks for the reserve list.
 On a first come basis if I have people cancel you will be plugged into that spot.

westernmarylandhomeschool@hotmail.com



Nov. 17th

Albert Powell Fish Hatchery trip:

We will be given a tour and learning how the  hatchery works and 

learning about the fish.  Cost is FREE



Time: 100 P.M.

Address and phone of hatchery

20901 Fish Hatchery Road

Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Phone: (301) 393-5940


RSVP BY NOV. 15 AND FILL OUT DATABASE on  
the yahoo site at




AS TO HOW MANY WILL BE ATTENDING.

IMPORTANT we will be meeting at the road entrance to 
 the 

facility at 1255 to enter as a group. This is just off I70.


 Nov. 19TH:


Homeschool Pot luck Dinner: 

We meet each month and have a homeschool potluck dinner where each family who

attends, brings a dish to share with everyone. We try to pick a monthly theme. 

This month we will 

be doing AN ADULT NIGHT! It will be a champagne, wine , and

cheese tasting night.Each family should bring a bottle of champagne or wine

 and a conatiner of cheese to share . ADULTS ONLY!

7864 Fairplay Rd.

Fariplay, MD. 21733 
 
6:00 P.M.

RSVP via email to westernmarylandhomeshcool@hotmail.com if you plan to attend

PLEASE SEE THE CALENDAR FOR

MORE ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR....



HOMESCHOOL PEN PALS

HOMESCHOOL PEN PALS

Hey ...check this  site out...


This is a group for homeschoolers and

 their parents to sign up for pen pals from all over the world! Whether

 you want an email pen pal or a writing pen pal,and if you would like a

 pen pal from any where in particular, then this group is for you!

Yes, you can get a homeschooling parent pen pal

 too...not just for the children!


http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolpen-pals/





HELP NEEDED

WE ARE STILL IN NEED OF A FEW SPECIAL FOLKS TO  

HELP HELP HELP: HELP US OUT:

We need your assistance! We are looking for a few

 people to assist our group to make it better!

 

First, we need someone who would be interested in becoming

 a bike and /or hike co-coordinator for the Hagerstown area. 

This person would help to organize  and

operate bike rides through out the next 6 months for our group

to participate in. .

If you think you would like to help us out on this,

please email us at:

westernmarylandhomeschool@hotmail.com


 NEEDED: COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATORS!

The next people we need are a  community service 

coordinator for the Hagerstown area . 

These people will co-ordinate community service events between

our group, and our sister group: the Western Maryland

Homeschool H.E.A.R.T.S.  group 

( http://groups.yahoo.com/group/westernmdhomeschoolhearts/?yguid=188090558),

and the Homeschoolers Helping Hands group

(homeschoolershelpinghands.webs.com/). Your

responsiblities would include to follow the hearts and

HHH monthly or bi-monthly themes and set up

and take charge of community service projects for

our group to do.

If you are interested; please email us at :

westernmarylandhomeschool@hotmail.com

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