Events of possible interest to homeschoolers in Washington state
WHEN supports the diversity of homeschoolers and the right to homeschool regardless of religious or political beliefs.
Pacific Science Center Discount
Pacific Science Center has a membership discount for homeschool participants.
You may purchase a discounted annual membership by calling (206) 443-2924 or by visiting Pacific Science Center's website (just print the regular application and write "homeschool" and the discounted rate for selected category). This special discount is an on-going offer.
Pacific Science Center membership offers unlimited family admission to a six-acre science playground, with more than 200 hands-on exhibits including a new Tropical Butterfly House and Insect Village.
Membership also includes free tickets to each new IMAX® feature film(excludes 3D films), guest privileges and discounts on science classes.
Home Based Instruction
Qualifying Classes Offered:
On the westside of the Cascades, OPtions for Parent Teachers , Paula Harper-Christensen offers classes via audio tapes
Classes are often offered in local areas and given in group settings, which is a tremendous help.
Periodically visit this page for more information.
A Framework for Homeschooling
Our 10-hour course, sponsored by Cascade Bible College, is packed with
practical information as well as a unique message that has tremendous value for any
homeschooling parent.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS does not promote one curriculum over another. In fact, we
do not recommend one method of teaching over another (natural learning,
traditional, etc.). We convey that each family must decide what is best for their
family.
Our course is very intensive; we pack volumes into our seminar as we want to
give homeschooling families the most value in the least amount of time, so
they spend as little time away from their families as possible. We break up the
10-hour instruction time into two sessions -- one 3-hour Friday evening session
and one 8-hour all-day Saturday session, which includes a 1 hour "on site"
lunch break.
Coming in spring:
April 27 - 28, Bothell
May 11 - 12, Wenatchee
May 18 - 19, Tri-cities
June 1 - 2, Olympia
June 8 - 9, Mt. Vernon
The instructors, Alice Wescott, Ph. D. and Beth Rosenzweig, M. Ed., have
homeschooled children from birth to college entrance and for many years have
served the homeschooling community in Washington State, providing annual testing
and assessments, teaching classes for homeschooling children and parents, and
serving on boards in local and state organizations. Plan to come to be informed,
inspired, and encouraged about homeschooling your children.
FEE: $95 Individual/$125 Couple. However, if the registration form and check
are postmarked 10 days prior to the date of the seminar, deduct $10 ($85 &
$115 respectively).
QUESTIONS? REGISTRATION FORM? Contact us at: (425) 697-4021 or e-mail us at:
OPT has been serving the Seattle to Tacoma area for over 15 years.
The next classes take place
in October/November, class will be in Kent
29th (9:00 am - 6:00 pm) and
November 5th (9:00 am - 6:00 pm)
Registrations are still being taken. Call, write, or e-mail for more information:
Paula Harper-Christensen, 425-391-6498, or
Janice M. Hedin, 425-432-9805
Mailing Address: Options for Parent Teachers
3020 Issaquah Pine Lake Road, PMB 578
Sammamish, WA 98075
OPT has been serving the Seattle to Tacoma area for over 15 years.
An Audio Course is also available.
Qualifying Classes coming up
GREAT EXPECTATIONS does not promote one curriculum over another. In fact, we
do not recommend one method of teaching over another (natural learning,
traditional, etc.). We convey that each family must decide what is best for their
family.
Our course is very intensive; we pack volumes into our seminar as we want to
give homeschooling families the most value in the least amount of time, so
they spend as little time away from their families as possible. We break up the
10-hour instruction time into two sessions -- one 3-hour Friday evening session
and one 8-hour all-day Saturday session, which includes a 1 hour "on site"
lunch break.
The instructors, Alice Wescott, Ph. D. and Beth Rosenzweig, M. Ed., have
homeschooled children from birth to college entrance and for many years have
served the homeschooling community in Washington State, providing annual testing
and assessments, teaching classes for homeschooling children and parents, and
serving on boards in local and state organizations. Plan to come to be informed,
inspired, and encouraged about homeschooling your children.
FEE: $95 Individual/$125 Couple. However, if the registration form and check
are postmarked 10 days prior to the date of the seminar, deduct $10 ($85 &
$115 respectively).
April 27 - 28, Bothell
May 11 - 12, Wenatchee
May 18 - 19, Tri-cities
June 1 - 2, Olympia
June 8 - 9, Mt. Vernon
Homeschool Testing Service run by Val Howard also has testing dates in many cities using the Stanford Achievement Test. This is an unabbreviated Comprehensive Battery
The Advantages to testing with Homeschool Test Service:
Unabbreviated Two-Day Stanford Achievement Test
Full, Comprehensive Battery, including: Listening, Study Skills, Science, and Social Science Tests
Complete Confidentiality
Computerized Professional Scoring see sample
Friendly, Trained Test Proctors
Discounts for Early Registrations
Second & Third Graders Write Answers in Test Booklets
~Makes testing simpler.
~ Fewer chances of errors.
~ Higher test score results.
Excellent College Entrance Test Preparation for High Schoolers
For a complete list of testing dates and locations;
Washington Homeschool Organization presents:
with Val Howard and Janice Hedin
Wenatchee
Monday, May 21st.
Annual Homeschooler Assessment Testing
2007 Test Dates and Locations
Address of test site is sent with confirmation of registration
April 12, Marysville
April 20, Snohomish
April 27, Bothell
May 2, Tacoma - Lakewood
Homeschooling with the Moore Formula
Presented by Ellen Dana, promoter of the renowned Moore Formula and major editor of the Moore Formula Manual
April 14th and 15th in Lynnwood
Saturday, April 14th, 11:00 AM-4:30 PM—At Martha Lake Covenant Church, 2721
164th Street SW, Lynnwood. A free lunch will be provided.
A firm groundwork will be laid as the spiritual girding of the
home as the foundation of true education is emphasized.
Sunday, April 15th, 9:00 AM-4:15 PM—At Edmonds Community College, Snohomish Hall, Room 338, in Lynnwood.
Bring your own sack lunch
Free of Charge.
For more information, contact Mandy at 206-418-6479.
Sponsored by Femnant Church of SDA Believers.
Washington Homeschool Organization's
June 15 & 16, 2007 Convention & Curriculum Exhibit Information
at the
Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup
Plus Meet and Greet Opportunity at the Convention
WHO is again providing a Meet and Greet area for Washington homeschool support groups at the 2007 WHO Convention.
Plus The Student Expo
Have your children created something they’d like to share with the Washington homeschool community?
Sign up now for the 2007 Student Expo!
"The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted, uncared for and deserted by everybody."
—Mother Teresa, The Observer, 10/3/71
Washington Homeschool Organization Presents
"The Homeschool Advantage"
Free to all and no registration required.
Learn about:
* Your state homeschool organization, WHO
* The homeschool support network
* Washington State's Homeschool Law
* Advantages to homeschooling
* Methods and styles of homeschooling
* Homeschool resources, and more.
May 21. 2007, Monday, 6:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Wenatchee Public Library
310 Douglas Street
Wenatchee, WA 98801
Presenters: Val Howard & Janice Hedin
Learn more about WHO and homeschooling:
425-251-0439
