Homeschool Skate Days at Sparkles of Kennesaw
On Thursday, Sept. 19th and the 1st Friday of each month thereafter, from 12:30 to 3:00, Sparkles of Kennesaw (1000 McCollum Pkwy) will offer the following prices to homeschoolers:
$3.50 Admission
$1.50 Regular Skates
$3.00 Speed Skates
$4.00 Roller Blades
Snack Bar Specials :
- Pizza Special $3.50 (includes kiddie drink)
- Hot Dog Special $2.50 (includs chips and kiddie drink)
Pam Geyer Seminar
Pam Geyer of Norman James Academy Publishers presents
HOME EDUCATION: THE BASICS AND BEYOND
An Overview for New and Veteran Home Educators
Saturday, November 16, 2025
9AM-3PM
Mountain View Church
520 Casteel Road
Marietta, GA 30064
Topics will include:
- Developing and implementing a philosophy of home education
- Choosing and using living books
- Teaching language arts without textbooks
- Instilling a love for history and the humanities in your chilrdren
- Hands-on science and nature studies
- Documenting your educational experiences
- Finding time for yourself--even if you are single parenting
Registration fee of $25 must be postmarked by November 8, 2002, and includes a light breakfast and a notebook of seminar materials.
A confirmation letter will be sent upon receipt of registration.
Make checks payable to Pam Geyer.
Mail payment to Pam Geyer, 1737 Mountain Fort Way, Dacula, GA, 30019.
Late registration or registration at the door will be $35.
For more information, e-mail [email protected]
William A. Roy, Jr. Presents "Christopher Columbus"
Discover true Christian History through a live seminar and reenactment,
Christopher Columbus, "Admiral Christbearer", presented by William A. Roy, Jr., Christian Historian.
-See how the power of the Gospel brought Christianity into the Western Hemisphere.
-Learn the voyage's true motive from the original source, "The Log of Christopher Columbus".
-Adult level seminar which includes large screen slides of maps, charts and quotations from original source documents.
-Costume reenactment for children in the audience.
Date: October 25, 2025 (Friday)
Time: 7:00 pm
Place: Midway Presbyterian Church, 4635 Dallas Hwy. (west of Marietta)
No Admission Charge - Offering will be collected. Reservations not required.
LaGrange College Homeschool Visitation Day
Andy Geeter, Director of Admission at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia, makes the following announcement:
In an effort to assist homeschooled students in learning more about LaGrange College and the college admission and selection process in general, we will be hosting a special on-campus event for homeschool students and parents on Wednesday, October 30. During this event, students will have the opportunity to attend several classes to help them get a feel for the college experience. In addition, we will have sessions on college admission for homeschooled students and financial aid opportunities.
Because of limited classroom space, we are requesting that students attending classes be in their junior or senior years. Parents and other children are welcome to attend the information sessions. We can accept up to 25 students for this event. However, if there is sufficient demand we will hold an additional day later in the semester.
The event is tentatively scheduled to run from approximately 9:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Please contact the admission office at (800) 593-2885 or e-mail me at [email protected] if you have questions or to make a reservation for the LaGrange College Homeschool Visitation Day Program.
Students are also invited to schedule individual appointments Monday-Friday at 10:00 am or 2:00 pm. We will also have two general Visitation Days this fall: Saturday, October 26 and Saturday, November 9. Please contact our office to schedule an appointment or make a reservation for one of the Fall Visitation Days.
Please let me know if you need any further information.
Best wishes,
Andy Geeter
Director of Admission
LaGrange College
Fall 2002 Homeschool Baseball
The Fall 2002 Homeschool Baseball season begins Tuesday, September 3 at Oregon Park and runs for 8 weeks, ending on October 22. Registration is due by August 20. For complete details and registration forms, visit the following website: http://www.mindspring.com/~ekcannon/hsbb.html or contact Karla at [email protected].
Fall 2002 Homeschool Soccer
Fall Homeschool Soccer registration will begin July15th !!
Denise Nani is the the new coordinator taking over for Shelly Browne.
When: Thursdays from September 5th - October 10th (6 weeks)
Time: 12:45 - 2:30 pm
Where: Noonday Park (off of Hawkins Store Rd. and Bells Ferry Rd, Kennesaw)
Cost: $30 per child, $7 for t-shirt (re-usable each season)
Who: homeschooled children ages 4 and up
How: Email or snail mail your request for a registration form to: Denise Nani, [email protected] , 400 Pine Grove Way, Woodstock, GA 30189.
*Registrations due by August 15th. Late registration will be $5 additional per child.
**Teams fill up on a first come first serve basis, so avoid the waiting list for a great physical activity!
***End of season awards party will be at US Play on Barrett Pkwy on October 17th and will include free bowling !
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Visit Callaway Gardens for Free!
"Marvelous Mondays"
Bring a child 5-years-old or younger to Callaway Gardens on any Monday through November 18, 2002, and up to five people in the same vehicle with the child are admitted free! Enjoy Live Birds of Prey Shows, Hunters of the Sky Exhibit, Callaway Discovery Center, Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center, Discovery Bicycle Trail, and many more "marvelous" things.
Callaway Gardens founder Cason J. Callaway believed every child should see something beautiful before the age of six. This is why, in celebration of their 50th anniversary, they are having Marvelous Mondays, in hopes that many young children, accompanied by their families, will come to Callaway to see something beautiful.
For more information about Callaway Gardens call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit their website.
Chattahoochee Nature Center Homeschool Programs
Beginning this month - March - the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell has resumed their programs for homeschoolers. CNC is offering Individual Programs and Series Programs for homeschoolers.
Individual Programs are Wednesdays 1:30-3:30 @ $8 per child. There is one theme for the entire month, and the workshops take place any Wednesday that the center gets a minimum class signed up. This month the topic is "Skull Study: Students explore the link between structure and behavior as they compare and contrast various mammal, bird, and reptile skulls and bones."
The Series Programs are currently offered Tuesdays OR Thursdays from 1:30-3:30 @ $35 per child for 5 programs in the series. Dates for Tuesdays are April 9 - May 7, Thursdays are April 11 - May 9. Check their web site to see descriptions for the topics in the spring series: Exploring Nature; Adaptations; Habitats; The Creek & the Cherokee; and Insect Collecting.
Each 2-hour program includes a guided hike, hands-on activities, and an animal demonstration. Call the center at 770-992-2055 ext. 122 for scheduling.
For more information about these special homeschool offerings visit the education page of theChattahoochee Nature Center website.
HOMESCHOOL BASEBALL Spring 2002
Homeschool baseball at Oregon Park begins April 2, 2026 and runs for 8 weeks (ends May 21, 2026). Games will be played every Tuesday, weather permitting, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.
Registration fee: $7.00 per child; $10.00 per child after March 20
Shirt: $5.00 per shirt
Hat: $5.00 per hat
If you played the last year or two you should receive a registration form in the mail. All registrations should be returned by March 20, 2002. After March 20, a late fee will apply. This is a very popular activity and registration will be cut off at about 24 children per field, so get those registration forms in as soon as possible. And then - Play Ball!
For more details and a registration form CLICK HERE.
HOMESCHOOL SOCCER - Spring, 2002
Homeschool Soccer for Spring 2002 begins on Thursday, April 11 and runs for 6 weeks (ends May 16, 2026).
Ages: 4-18
Time:12:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Place: Noonday Park on Hawkins Store Road (between Bells Ferry and Canton Hwy-Hwy. 5)
Cost: $30.00/child plus $7.00 t-shirt
Deadline to register: March 11; Late fee: $5.00/child
Email for registration forms or more info: [email protected]
Georgia Shakespeare Festival's Touring Company Presents A Midsummer Night's Dream
Special Home School Performance on March 22 at 10 a.m.
Georgia Shakespeare Festival�s high energy and music fueled school tour of A Midsummer Night�s Dream performs a special show for Atlanta�s home school community on Friday, March 22 at 10 a.m. at the Conant Performing Arts Center at Oglethorpe University (4484 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA). Tickets are $5 each and may be purchased by calling 404.504.3422. This 55-minute version of the classic features a full set, costumes, lighting and some of Atlanta�s most talented young, professional actors.
Get Your CHEC T-Shirts!
CHEC T-shirts are here and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Karen Toholsky will be handling the t-shirt sales - CLICK HERE to order yours today!. These shirts are high quality white tees with a black "CHEC" imprint on the front of the shirt which may be painted with fabric paint.
Prices:
Kids sizes - $7.00
Adult sizes - $7.50 (S, M, L, XL)
Adult 2XL - $9.00
Special Atlanta Opera Performances for Home Schooled Students
The Atlanta Opera Presents The Impresario by W. A. Mozart
In Two Special Performances for Home Schooled Students
Monday, February 25, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m.
The Atlanta Opera Center
728 West Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA 30308
Synopsis: The scene is Vienna, Austria in October of 1786. The Emperor's favorite opera producer (the Impresario) has been asked to create a new opera for the birthday of the Emperor's son, the Crown Prince. What sounds like a simple request, however, becomes increasingly difficult as the complications begin to mount. Follow the harried Impresario as he contends with competing sopranos, ailing tenors, and a spoiled young Prince who dislikes everything except sheep. All does end happily when the performers as well as the Prince learn the value of cooperation and teamwork.
Featuring the incomparable music of Mozart, The Impresario will introduce your students to opera while giving them a glimpse into the genius of a musical prodigy.
Description: This is a comic opera, 45-minutes long and sung in English. It has been staged for children in grades K-8, though children from 3 years old to 18 years old have attended performances and enjoyed them. Using the same production standards as our mainstage performances at the Fox Theatre, The Impresario features sets, costumes and props from The Atlanta Opera's production shops. Students are given the opportunity to interact with performers after the show to ask questions and learn a bit about what it takes to put on an opera.
Tickets: Admission is $5 for children over age 3 (under age 3 admitted free) and $10 for adults. Each adult will receive a copy of The Atlanta Opera's nationally acclaimed Opera Study Guide with over 30 pages of K-8 curriculum-based activities and information on The Impresario. These study guides contain both pre- and post-performance educational activities. They are written by the Opera's education staff and editors at Craig-Hart Publishing Company, a local publisher of children's educational texts.
Tickets may be purchased in advance by sending a check made payable to The Atlanta Opera to Brenda Pruitt at the Opera's address above. Tickets will be sent along with the Study Guide so that the pre-performance activities can be done before the show to help students prepare for their opera experience. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, subject to availability. Study Guides will be provided as well to those who purchase adult tickets at the door, as all of the activities still have much educational value after having seen the performance.
Directions/Parking: The Atlanta Opera Center is located in Midtown Atlanta on West Peachtree Street between 3rd and 4th Streets. Specific directions and parking suggestions will be sent along with purchased tickets.
Questions? Call Brenda Pruitt, Education Coordinator at 404-881-8883 or send an e-mail to [email protected].
Home School Physical Education
Where: Wellstar Health Place
Starts: January 14 - March 27
Time: 1:00 - 2:00
Cost: $66.00 (one half off for each additional sibling)
This P.E. Class consists of lots of physical activities combined with non-stop fun and laughter. The children will improve strength with Body Rox's new children's fitness line. The outdoor track may be used for games or relays. The children will also participate in a variety of group exercise classes such as step, kickboxing, and circuit and conquer the Presidential Fitness Test.
To register, or for more information call Missy at 770.792-7191.
Capitol Day for Home Educators, Feb. 7, 2002
Capitol Day for Home Educators will be Thursday, February 7, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. This is an annual event to give us, as home educators, an opportunity to let our legislators get to know us better. It is not organized by CHEC, but home educators from all over the state participate in this event.
William Roy's George Washington, Feb. 22, 2002, 7:00 p.m.
George Washington on his Birthday!, a historical reenactment and seminar for all ages with children participating on stage, will be presented by William A. Roy, Jr., a Christian historian. CHEC is hosting this event, and there is no admission charge (an offering will be collected) or reservation required.
This event will be held on February 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Midway Presbyterian Church, 4635 Dallas Hwy (see map in Members' Area). For more information, contact Linda Baker at (770) 422-8058.
Homeschool Day at Zoo Atlanta, Jan. 9, 2002, 1:30 p.m.
Homeschool Day at Zoo Atlanta will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2026 at 1:30pm. The program will take place in the Conservation Action Resource Center in the Coca Cola World Studios. Students will participate in "Project Discovery" and take an imaginary Kenyan Safari. While learning about the animals and their habitats, students will also learn of the Kenyan people, culture, and geographics. The cost of the program is $12.00 per student and one adult is admitted free per five students. Additional adults will cost $7.00. For future reference, Home School Day at Zoo Atlanta will take place every second Wednesday of the month through April. For additional information, contact Arnitra Duckett, Manager of External Partnerships, Zoo Atlanta, at 404-624-5672 or [email protected]
The Elijah Company's Chris Davis Seminar, Jan.18-19,2002
Friday, January 18, 2026 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Mountain View Church in Marietta, GA
This two day seminar will include:
How Not to Teach Like the Public Schools (seeking a biblical approach to education); When Mothers Teach Resistant Sons and Daughters (what strains the mother-child relationship);Turning the Hearts of Fathers (why men have moved away from family leadership and how this affects both boys and girls); There is a Bigger Picture (home schooling is part of a total lifestyle); Identity Directed Home Schooling (finding God's destiny for each child and building education around it)
For registration information, please see your December or January Banner. Please note that registration is requested by January 5, 2002!
To request additional information e-mail [email protected].
Home School Day at the William-Payne House & Garden
Sandy Springs Historic Site ( also known as The William-Payne House & Garden) is hosting a HOME SCHOOL DAY January 31, 2002, 9am-noon. It is located on Sandy Springs Circle between Hilderbrand and Sandy Springs Place just west of Roswell Road. It is the historic site where Sandy Springs got its name. The actual spring is located on the property.
Learn about Native Americans and the life of settlers over 100 years ago. Tour the historic Williams-Payne House (a "plain-style" farmhouse built in 1869), explore heritage gardens & native woodlands, play old-fashioned games, try your hand at heritage crafts, touch historic objects and find out how they are used.
$5 per child, $3 members, adults free, fee limited to $10 per family.
Program reccommended for children grades 3-6. Call (404)851-9101 to register. Cathleen Cooke is the program director. To register by mail provide 1) Children's names, 2) ages, 3) number of accompanying adults, 4) contact information: name, address, city, state, zip, phone & e-mail [used to send confirmation or inform you of cancellation due to inclement weather] and 5) payment.
Fall Swimming Lessons
The director of the Stingrays Learn-To-Swim program would like to offer morning or early afternoon swim classes to homeschool families at the Brookstone(in Acworth on Mars Hill Road) pool this fall. She has a bubble that they install over the pool so it can be used until about the beginning of December. She said she would be willing to set up a special program for homeschoolers (possibly waiving the $25 registration fee). She also mentioned that the classes would probably meet 2x per week and would have a low student to teacher ratio. If you are interested in more information about this program, please contact Natalie at [email protected] .
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Children's Concert
You can reserve and pay for tickets now for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's Children's Concerts. Two concerts will be offered:
Symphony Street - (pre-K - 2nd grade) Tuesday, February 26, 2026 at 9:00 am at the Cobb Civic Center.
Discover Concert - (3rd - 5th grade) Tuesday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Woodruff Arts Center (near the Fox Theater)
Tickets are $5.00 each.
To order tickets, send a check and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Denise Bartlett, 1469 Dallas Circle, Marietta, GA 30064. Call Denise at (770) 424-7590 for more information.
Swimming Lessons at Kennesaw State University
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY is interested in providing homeschooled students with beginning and intermediate swimming lessons at their pool during school hours. Lola Hartness, Aquatic Director at KSU and the founder of the United States Swimming team, Kennesaw Tidal Waves, would like any interested parents to call her directly at 770.423.6358 as she wants to determine the interest/skill levels and days/times she should offer these classes.
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.
CHEC Large Group Meeting
The CHEC Large Group Meeting will be held Thursday, August 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Marietta (just west of the square on Whitlock Ave.). We will meet in the Reception Hall under the sanctuary. Pre-ordered CHEC T-shirts will be distributed at this meeting and some extras will be available for those who did not pre-order.
Physical Education for Homeschoolers
Wellstar Body Rox will be starting its second year of physical education classes for all homeschool children. They will conquer the presidential fitness test, master strength training on a new line of children's strength equipment, and teach a variety of aerobic classes as well as offer exciting games. The classes are taught by Missy Imbornone, who has a degree in exercise physiology, and is nationally certified as an aerobic instructor and personal trainer.
Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays, September 10th through December 13th and are $78/child (half price for siblings). Please call (770) 793-7191 for more information or to register.
Southeast Homeschool & Educational Expo
The Southeast Homeschool & Educational Expo will be held at the Cobb County Civic Center, Marietta, GA August 2 - 4, 2001. The Expo will offer numerous free workshops and will feature vendors from all over the country. Hours vary each day - see calendar. Don't miss this one! For more info, go to Southeast Homeschool & Educational Expo.
CHEC Website News
You may have noticed the addition of a Members Area button to the web site menu. Yes there is going to be a memebers only area, with new info that we hope will be helpful.
But we ask your patience, it's still under construction. As soon as it's ready, we will send all memebers their ID and password.
Thanks, have a fun summer, see ya in the fall.
New & Improved
We are in the process of setting up a new and improved announcements page for the CHEC web site. Once fully implemented it will allow the community leaders to enter announcements directly to the web site. This, we hope, will mean more information will be available sooner and remain current.
In addition, we hope to have these additional features working soon: