Mary Hood - September 6, 2026
Mary Hood will be speaking at the Lost Mountain Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) at 7 pm about being "More like a family and less like a school." All CHEC members are invited. She will have books for sale as well. Mary Hood owns and operates the Relaxed Home Schooler's Resource Center in Acworth.
Tennis Lessons
Patty Datillo has set up tennis lessons at Lost Mountain Recreation Center on Thursdays, beginning Aug. 30.
A half-hour class for 3-5-year-olds will be held from 1:00 to 1:30. This class will run for 6 weeks at a cost of $21.
An hour-long class for children ages 6 and older will be held from 1:30 to 2:30.� This class will run for 6 weeks at a cost of $42.
If you are interested or you have questions, call Patty at 770/439-8998.
McCollum Airport Field Trip
Tricia Taylor has planned a field trip to McCollum Airport on Tuesday, August 21.
CHEC members should meet at the airport control tower at 10:00 AM for a tour of the airport.� Take along your own lunch, and after the tour enjoy lunch together on the grounds and watch the planes take off. There is no charge for this event.
If you have any questions, call Tricia at 770-509-5708, or (preferably) email her at [email protected].
Nature Study at the Chattahoochee Nature Center
The Chattahoochee Nature Center has recently developed a series of nature study programs specifically for homeschool students. The Fall Session will focus primarily on the Wetlands and includes five weekly programs for children ages 5+. Each week, you can pick the Tuesday series or the Thursday series. The students will meet at the CNC and explore a different topic including biodiversity, bioindicators, water quality, the unique characteristics of wetlands, the historic and present day uses of the Chattahoochee River, the water cycle, do's and don'ts of nature exploration, safety tips and first aid in the field, and identifying poisonous and venomous organisms. Group size is limited to 16 but there must be at least 6 for the program to be held. Up to 6 adults are permitted to accompany the group, but no un-registered siblings. The cost for the series is $35.00 per child. Single programs are available as well at a cost of $8.00 per child.There is more information available on the Planning Your Trip section of their website.
Homeschool Soccer
Start Date: Thursday, September 13 - October 18 (6 weeks)
Time: 12:45 - 2:30 pm
Place: Noonday Park, Marietta, on Hawkins Store Road
Cost: $30/child, plus $7 t-shirt
Registration Deadline: August 22, 2026
For registration forms and more information please contact Shelly Browne at [email protected].
Relaxed Homeschooling Workshop
Mary Hood will be doing a "Relaxed Homeschooling Workshop" in Kennesaw on August 25. It will be held at the Community Bible Church on Chastain Road just east of I-75.
It starts at 9 am, and lasts until 2. This is a general session, good for new homeschoolers or those who are feeling a bit burned out and would like to learn more about running a "family-style" school, rather than a "school-style"one. Then, from 2-4, Mary will be talking about doing high school at home, getting into college, etc.
The cost is $15 for individuals or couples, teens can come free, but no babysitting will be available. There will be a lunch break for one hour, around 11:30.