Wednesday, August 27, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Skokie Library, Children's Program Room
A panel of homeschoolers will talk about their homeschooling experiences and share resources they find helpful. The panel will introduce homeschooling topics for children of different ages, the various styles of homeschooling, and the various reasons to choose to homeschool. There will be information about EHE and Illinois HOUSE, as well Illinois homeschooling laws and library resources.
Starting August 1, register either by phone at 847-324-3149 or click here to register online.
Contact: Ann W.
Offered by EHE members
Wednesdays, 1 pm until whenever
Location: Greenwood Beach, Evanston (Sheridan Rd. & Greenwood St.)
Cost: Beach token or daily fee
Small local Boy Scout troop. Great troop, great outdoorsmanship. Boys start around age 11 and continue to age 18. Troop meets Monday nights at 7:00 pm at Northminster Presbyterian Church (Central Park and Grant).
Contact: Laura M., 847-328-5967
I'm considering offering a Consensus Facilitator's Workshop to adults and teens. Let me know if you are interested.
Contact: Larry A.
Family Homeschool Cooperative Summer Camp
Tuesdays, 10:30 am, June 3 - August 26
Various locations
Planning meeting May 20, 11 am, at Amy J.'s home
Co-op of families getting together once a week to do fun activities organized by families in the group. This summer is "festival of cultures." Each family takes a turn hosting/planning activities. Ideal for ages 10 and under.
Cost: Free
Contact: Amy J., 847-271-0965
Two separate EHE Girl Scout troops have openings.
(1) K-2 openings - contact Maureen H.
(2) Troop 84 - one opening, ages 9-11 - contact Barbara J.
Interested in hatching monarch butterflies? Don't have the foggiest idea how to go about it? Barbara J. and Jennifer P. would be more than happy to help out any EHEers interested in doing this.
Mother/Daughter Book Club summer sessions
Thursday, August 21, 7:30 pm
Barnes & Noble, Village Crossing Shopping Center
Cost: Free
Contact: Annie G.
Every Friday at 2:00 at Robert Crown Park (parking lot entrance at Main St. and Florence Ave. or park on Lee St. - see map). We will meet near the playground.
This is not a drop-off time but a time for families to gather and play together. There is a playground for the younger kids and bathrooms are located in Robert Crown. Bring your bats, gloves, baseballs, footballs, soccer balls and Frisbees.
Tentatively Fridays, 1-4ish
Play/social time for younger kids. Rotating locations to be agreed upon by participants.
Contact: Rebecca J.
Organized by EHE members
Chess class with chess master James Fagan
Thursdays, July 10 - August 28
(exception: class will meet on Wed, 7/23 rather than Thu, 7/24)
1:00-2:00 pm
Ethical Humanist Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Avenue, Skokie
All ages and levels of expertise are welcome.
Contact: Julia M., 847-583-8463
Other
Main choir: Tuesdays, 4-5:30 pm
Junior choir: Fridays, 4-5 pm
Cost is $110 for Jan.-May for either choir
A fun, energetic children's choir. See their website at www.evanstonchildrenschoir.org.
Contact: Laura M., 847-328-5967
Additional activities that are currently filled
These activities are currently filled to capacity, but feel free to contact the organizers for ideas on how to start your own such groups.
Biology - Joyce E.
Civics/Current Events - Tim B.
History Co-op - Maureen H.
History Via the Movies and Documentaries (teens) - Ann W.
Japanese - Eileen R.
Modern Classics book group (teens & adults) - Ann W.