This is a listing of our local organizations who offer homeschool classes or classes that would benefit homeschool families. If you have an organization that offers programs please email me so that I can add them to the list. We hope this is helpful. Just remember not to over do it! We have so many options. Did someone say socialization?
Ohio Renaissance Festival
September 26
9AM - 2:30PM
A Full Day of Interactive Educational Experiences!
Special Events, Demonstrations & Workshops
All presentations and workshops on Student Days are tailored to the age and grade level of the students attending, and include the following:
Interview Sessions with Queen Elizabeth I
Full-Armored Jousting Tournaments
Math & Science Applications: Experiment with Historical Games & Rides
Pirate Invasions on the 65-foot Pirate Ship
Combat Demonstrations
Knighthood & Chivalry Discussions
Music Workshops: History of Music & Instruments
Meet & Greet with Local Villagers
Enriched History Programs
TESTING / ASSESSMENTS
LISA COX
A homeschooling mom for 5 years has both a BS and MS in education with special ed training and has done more than 50 assessments. Is currently scheduling assessments second week in June. Cost are$30 per assessment with a max of $80 per family. Please contact Lisa by phone at 287-0777 or email at
bri9c@aol.com
MARY LISEC
A homeschool mother of two for twelve years, and Ruthanne Risser, a homeschool mother of four (four graduates) for seventeen years, are both certified teachers available to do narrative assessments and standardized testing. The rates are listed below.
Mary Lisec, 245 Porter Drive, Englewood, OH 45322; 836-1904 or maryannlisec@yahoo.com
Narriatives
$30 for the first child; $20 for the second child, not to exceed $60/family. The location for the narratives will be arranged when you call for your appointment. If the distance for either of us to come to you is beyond 12 miles, a $5 time and gas fee will be added.
STANDARDIZED TESTING:
Group Rates: $40/child if done in a group; $10/each additional child from the same family tested in the same group as the first child.
Individual Rates: $50/child
Mailing fee: $5/test
KIM WOLF
Kim Wolf (homeschool mom, McCHEO member/Coordinator): Not a certified teacher, does assessments under Academic Assessor choice (ii) "other person mutually agreed upon by the parent(s) and the superintendent." Has homeschooled for 14 years and is a McCHEO coordinator as well as a contributing writer/product reviewer/Ohio coordinator for The Old Schoolhouse homeschool magazine. Pre-approved as an assessor for Milton-Union school district; others will need to ask permission to use Kim in other districts, very rarely is there a problem. Kim has a qualifications sheet to give to or read to your superintendent, to be e-mailed upon request.
COST: $10 per student, not more than $25 per family. Meeting place can be either at the family's home or Kim's home.
CONTACT: 698-0022 or wolfhomeschool@erinet.com.
ARTS
Discovery Series Performances:
Discovery productions are professionally-produced children's programming for grades PK-9. Each production is designed specifically to enhance curriculum and features literary classics as well as important historic and contemporary figures.
http://www.victoriatheatre.com/ed/ed.html
Troy-Hayner Cultural Center:
The Hayner Center offers classes for home-schooled children in art._Instructor, Carol Bellas, will teach a wide variety of media for 5-9 year_olds and ages 10 through high school._Contact the Hayner Center at 339-0457 to register or to receive additional_information and a schedule of the Friday classes. Class sizes are limited_and fill quickly, so sign up early!_Ages: 5 - 9 year olds € 9:30 - 10:30 am or 1:00 - 2:00 pm_Ages: 10 - high school € 11:00 am - 12:15 pm_Instructor: Carol Bellas_Fee: $ 5 per student/per session
http://www.troyhayner.org/artClass.html
KLEPTZ YMCA
Home School Art:
Join other families who home school their children for this interesting and fun program on Tuesdays from 1-2:30 pm. These classes are designed for students in K-8 and will focus on learning about classical works of art and the artist who created them; learning and using techniques they used to create their art; and , creating wonderful and unique works to share with the family. Semester includes 14 classes, all supplies, a certificate of participation and a end of semester art show at the Y.
Semester Cost:
Members $50 or family max $200 Non Members $80 or family max $320
Pay by the Class:
Members $6 or family max $24 Non Members $8 or family max $32
Riverbend Art Center-
Riverbend Art Center presents a.r.i.s.e. (Artistic Resources in Social Empowerment), an artist-in-residence, after-school FREE program for youth ages 5 to 14, offered at Riverbend Art Center and the Dayton Cultural & RTA Center. Participants will see live performances by professional actors, learn drama and dance and perform in on-stage plays. They also learn airbrushing, beadart, computer art, drawing, jewelry making, lapidary, painting, pottery, sculpture and video production and exhibit what they create. The fall session of a.r.i.s.e. will begin Septermber 25 and last nine weeks. For more information call 333-7000.
http://www.riverbendarts.org/classes.html
CLASSES:
Sew In Style - School of Sewing
Classes available during the day for home-school kids.
Please contact Cheryl Richards at: sewinstyle @ earthlink.net with any questions. Or call 689-4702
NATURE
Brukner Nature Center:
Homeschool Nature Club. Meets second Tuesday monthly 2:00-4:00. Registration and payment of $2 for members and $4 for non-members are due by Monday before class. R egister your child now for this wonderful program by calling (937) 698-6493.
http://www.bruknernaturecenter.com/calendar.htm
Aullwood Audubon Center:
Aullwood is an environmental education center. We are an Audubon Center of the National Audubon Society. Our goal is to promote the protection of birds, other wildlife and the habitats on which they depend. Aullwood offers both children and adults the opportunity to experience and appreciate the world through experience-based education.
Come see our woods, streams, ponds, prairies, meadows, and our education center and organic farm.
http://aullwood.center.audubon.org/
FIVE RIVERS METRO PARK:
The greater Dayton Metro parks offer homeschool classes and a variety of educational opportunities. Classes are offered year around and can be viewed online. Almost all of the classes offered are free. You can view the website to find classes or pick up a Parkways flyer at your local library.
http://www.metroparks.org/_home/eventResultsHomeSchool.aspx
FITNESS
Huber Heights YMCA
Homeschool Gym: YMCA staff will provide structured activities for the first hour. Then participants will have one hour of free time to spend in the Y. Participants under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult from 2:00-3:00 pm.
Begins Sept 13 Wednesdays . . . 1:00-3:00 pm
Fee:$2/child/visit. Max $6/family/visit
(Program Member: $3/child/visit.
Max $9/family/visit)
Robinson Branch YMCA – Troy
HOMESCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Units to include basketball, soccer,gymnastics, swim instruction, physical fitness, etc. For moreinformation, contact Donn Craig at 440-9622. Dates: October 5- April.
Fee: Members $1.00/participant
Nonmembers $3.00 per participant per week
http://www.ymcaonline.org/locations/huberheights/huberheights.php
Kleptz YMCA – Englewood
Join other families who home school their children for this interesting and fun program on Tuesdays from 1-2:30 p.m. These classes are designed for students K-12. Activities include a learn to swim program, team sports, and cardio-strength training. A semester includes 14 classes, a Kleptz YMCA Home School T-shirt and certificate of participation. Cost per semester is:
Members $32 or family max of $128 Non Members $64 or family max of $256
Pay by the class is:
Members $4 or family max $16 Non Members $6 or family max $24
MUSEUMS
BOONSHOFT MUSEUM OF DISCOVERY:
Groups of homeschooled children can experience interactive learning first-hand in our educational programming guided by the Ohio proficiency standards. Each class will receive age appropriate in-depth lessons. All classes are listed on the website. Cost and age requirements vary by class.
http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org
Dayton Art Institute:
The mission of The Dayton Art Institute is to provide a diverse audience with knowledge, pleasure, cultural awareness and sensitivity to the visual environment by collecting, exhibiting and preserving the fine arts; promoting and cultivating aesthetic values in the visual arts; and providing exposure to the arts through a variety of structured and unstructured learning experiences. Childrens classes are offered at various times. Please see the website for details.
http://www.daytonartinstitute.org/education/family_class.html
LESSONS (NDCHEA list private lessons as a courtesy. We are not recommending or verifying their abilities as teachers by listing their service. Please correspond directly to the teacher and make an informative decision)
Christina Sidaras: with Piano Lessons in Your Home, a company that sends qualified piano instructors to people's homes so that parents don't have to do so much driving. More information about Piano Lessons in Your Home can be found at www.pianolessonsinyourhome.com.
Shannon Bisson: I am a homeschool graduate who graduated from college in May. Having completed a degree in music, I'm now teaching piano lessons in the Dayton area
trimsandtrills@sbcglobal.net
Valerie Bobosh: I am a certified music teacher working several part time positions using my professional skills. My love for music and teaching fill my life with many experiences that I love sharing. I am certified in general music education, trained in Suzuki Piano instruction, have over 15 years experience as a choir director, love teaching recorder ensemble and mountain dulcimer, and am an avid folk dancer. Please contact: valderee4@aol.com
Misc:
Dayton Metro Library:
http://www.daytonmetrolibrary.org/default/News/index.cfm
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