School Picture Day!
It's SHARE School Picture Days!
God has blessed us with an amazing 2nd generation homeschool mom
who does sweet photos for reasonable costs!
Details are below.
If you are interested in scheduling your beautiful gift from God, go to Jenny's website at:
https://jenniferkpowellphotography.com/share
The shoot is being held in a Homelink classroom, but this event is FOR ALL SHARE MEMBERS!
Read the flyers to get all the details.
Homecoming Dance!
All homeschooled high school students are invited to attend the
SHARE Homecoming Dance.
Click on the image to go straight to the calendar to sign up.
Note: This event fills up fast and ALWAYS has a waiting list.
This year if a student has not paid before October 2, their name
will be deleted and we will contact the next person on the waiting list.
No more calls, texts, or emails asking for payment. It just takes up
too much of our time. We know you understand.
IF YOU ARE A SHARE MEMBER AND PLAN TO USE PAYPAL,
PLEASE LOG IN FIRST AND THEN GO TO THE CALENDAR PAGE AND OCTOBER 6...THANKS!
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! Between decorating, cleaning up, and everything in between, we can use about 20 helpers. Please go to this link and
sign up for a job of your choice…thanks!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C48AAAF22A20-share1
Click on image below to view our Dress Code for the dance.
Follow us!
Here's a blast from the past...but the dance steps never change!
Foodology Class! October 7th!
Learn about the food you eat! Click on image to sign up.
If you are paying with Paypal, please LOG IN first and then go to the Calendar for October 7th. Thanks!
Crooked Creek Beef Farm Field Trip! October 12th!
SORRY THIS EVENT HAS REACHED ITS LIMIT! AND THE WAITLIST IS FULL
If paying with Paypal, please LOG IN first before you click on the calendar date.
Farmers Bill and Linda are welcoming friends and family to visit their farm and learn more about their passion for sustainable farming.
During the tour, Bill and Linda look forward to sharing how they sustainably raise drug and hormone free animals, how the herd is fed, and other considerations for raising beef on their farm just west of St. Louis.
https://www.crookedcreekbeef.com/
Crooked Creek Beef Tour #2
2nd tour is full! There is a waiting list.
Please LOG IN first--this is for SHARE members only.
Farmers Bill and Linda are welcoming friends and family to visit their farm and learn more about their passion for sustainable farming.
During the tour, Bill and Linda look forward to sharing how they sustainably raise drug and hormone free animals, how the herd is fed, and other considerations for raising beef on their farm just west of St. Louis.
https://www.crookedcreekbeef.com/
Price is still $10 per family. All proceeds go to the Humane Society!!!
Field Trip to the Prologue Room at Boeing
Both sessions are now filled. Waiting List only.
This event is for SHARE members only, so you will have to LOG IN in order to sign up. After you LOG IN, look for the word Calendar in the black navigational box. Click on it and then choose your time on September 28th.
Chess Club!
Chess Club Meets 1st & 3rd Thursdays each month...October -May
No Sign-up Required...just come.
No cost either.
See image below for more details.
HAYRIDE!
Let's Go On A Hayride! Let's Have A Bonfire!
Sign up for the hayride today! Spots are limited as we can only accommodate 25 per wagon. Do NOT register a lapsitter.
Click on the image below to go to the SHARE calendar. If you are paying with Paypal, please LOG IN first so that the website can post payment to your account automatically.
Homeschool Night at the SHARE Library!
Great resource for any new homeschoolers! Plus, check out our SHARE Library!
Rock, Mineral & Fossil Show!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL SHARE MEMBERS, THE HOMELINK GYM IS JUST OUR LOCATION FOR THIS EVENT. Please sign up on the SHARE calendar.
Bill Barnes, will be spending some time with us to share his
great knowledge of rocks, minerals, fossils and the bible!
There is no charge for this event, but we will have a donation jar to
help Bill with his ministry.
Homeschool SKATE!
Have fun skating and make new friends too!
If you have questions about this event, please contact
Stephanie Bauer at: [email protected]
Powell Hall Concert
We're back!!!! Educational Concerts at Powell Hall!
Click the image below to sign up.
Note: This event is for SHARE members only, so you must LOG IN in order to sign up.
Go to the SHARE calendar for November 2.
Tour of Anheuser Busch
Find out what the inside of our world-famous brewery looks like!
We have room for 15 adults and 25 minors. If you sign up, please be sure to read the special instructions so that you do not get turned away.
THIS IS FOR SHARE MEMBERS ONLY. PLEASE LOG-IN TO GO TO THE CALENDAR TO SIGN UP.
Homelink Information
PLEASE CLICK the HOMELINK LOGO BELOW AND YOU WILL BE TAKEN TO THE "Official Homelink Base Page".
On this page you can.....
- View the 2022-23 Homelink Schedule matrix - When you get to the matrix, please notice that if you click on a class, the description will open up. If you click on a teacher's name, a biography/photo will open.
- Find our Homelink location.
- Read our Homelink Philosophy
- Read about our Operation Fee
- Read our Handbook
- Read various testimonies from Homelink parents
- View our Calendar for the year
- View our teachers and access their email addresses so that you can write them questions
- Ask a question
The Homelink Learning Center is an
"arm" of the S.H.A.R.E homeschool support group.
You must be a member of SHARE to take Homelink classes;
however, as a member of SHARE, you do not
have to take classes. (Many have asked.)
An Encouraging Word!
Become a SHARE member
***CLICK HERE TO BECOME A
S.H.A.R.E. MEMBER TODAY!***
The price is only $25 per year and your membership is good through 8/31/23.
You can use Paypal, a credit card through Paypal or send cash or check (details on the form).
S.H.A.R.E. is an independent support group founded and operated by volunteer parents who home educate their children in the Greater St. Louis Area. Families from all over the St. Louis region and nearby Illinois counties are members of SHARE, although we are based in the South City, South County and Mid County areas.
We are a diverse group of homeschoolers with a wide variety of learning and teaching styles. Some families are large, others are small; some are homeschooling veterans of twenty years, many are just beginning.
The majority of members are Christians and leadership is totally Christian; however, people of all faiths are welcome in S.H.A.R.E. We are united by our choice to homeschool our children and give them the best possible educational experience AND by our desire to protect homeschooling rights in Missouri and elsewhere.
Our main goal is to inform, equip and encourage families in their homeschooling journey!
S.H.A.R.E. offers many activities and classes to supplement and enrich your home education experience, including an E-NEWSLETTER that is filled with both upcoming SHARE activities and other opportunities that your homeschoolers may benefit from. Be the first to find out about such events as:
*FIELD TRIPS
*PARTIES (volunteers needed!)
*DANCES AND THE PROM
*OUR ANNUAL ART GALA
*NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (volunteers needed!)
*PROJECT FAIR
*GRADUATIONS
(We hold 3!--Kindergarten, 8th grade, and High School)
*STANDARDIZED TESTING (volunteers needed!)
and more!
Bingo Days!
This is for all SHARE members but it is held at Homelink.
No sign-up, just come!
*Please note that the flyer below had an error. Due to circumstances beyond our control, BINGO WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL OCTOBER.
Cost is free, but we love donations!
Busy Einstein Fall Program
Busy Einstein is owned and operated by a Homelink teacher!
Shortcut to Homelink Class Schedule
Looking to just browse the Homelink Class Schedule?
Just click on the happy pencil guy!
Or look below on the left-hand side for the Homelink Logo.
Click on that and it will take you to an entire page of information.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
*AS A SHARE MEMBER, DO I HAVE TO TAKE A HOMELINK CLASS? You do NOT have to take a Homelink class to be a SHARE member. But, for insurance purposes, you do have to be a SHARE member to take a Homelink class. 
*MAY I DROP OFF MY CHILDREN FOR CLASSES? Yes! You can drop off your child and they stay in the supervised cafeteria in between classes or while waiting to be picked up at no extra cost!
*WHY DOES IT LOOK LIKE SOME OF MY CLASSES ARE MISSING? If you log in to manage your classes and it looks like some of them are missing, be sure to check both CURRENT and FUTURE tabs. When we added a start date of September 6 to some classes, the website considered that a "future" class. Once September 6 comes, they should all be under the "current" classes tab.
*DOES HOMELINK ALLOW PAYMENTS? It all depends on the teacher. Some teachers allow monthly payments, other prefer that you pay by the semester or in full. However, if you are having a financial difficulty right now, every one of our teachers will be happy to work out a payment plan with you. Just contact them.
*HOW DO I CONTACT A TEACHER? Both the public and private Homelink pages have information about contacting teachers. Here is a link:
https://www.homeschool-life.com/283/file_retrieve/96657
*I AM CONFUSED ABOUT HOW TO PAY? Here is a link from the website with a tutorial explaining how to make a payment:
https://www.homeschool-life.com/283/file_retrieve/88632
*WHEN DO CLASSES BEGIN? Here is a link to our calendar page:
https://www.homeschool-life.com/283/file_retrieve/97040
*THE WEBSITE WILL NOT LET ME PAY THE TEACHER WITH PAYPAL...WHAT NOW?
Some of the teachers have decided not to accept Paypal payments anymore because the fees have gone up. We are choosing not to use the "pay friends and family" option with no fees because parents are not giving the teacher a gift--rather it is for services rendered and that seems unethical.
If there is no Paypal option, you will need to make your payment by check or cash. You give it to Cathy, she manually posts payments and gets it to the teacher on the same day. Works well!
Robinson Karate at the Homelink Gym
This is NOT a Homelink class, but will be held at our Homelink location. Check your email for the details. Classes begin on September 8th.
Our hope is that this will be very convenient for some families to take a Karate class at the Homelink location.
Homeschool PE - UPDATED FOR FALL OF 2022
Meet Cort Hubbard
The Salvation Army's Coach, Cort Hubbard,
has been hosting our homeschool physical education
classes for 35 years!!!
Click on Cort's photo below to go to the SHARE page
that gives more details on our P.E. program.
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2022 FALL PE INFO QUICK PRINT!
PE REGISTRATION FORM QUICK PRINT!
Homeschool Band & Guitar Classes
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO LEARN ALL ABOUT HOMESCHOOL BAND & GUITAR CLASSES!
Boxtops Ongoing Tally
Our 2021-2022 earnings goal was: $500.00 We earned $37.20. For the new school year we are already at $8.50 as of August 14th! Hooray!
Please click on the image above to go to our Boxtops Page where all your questions can be answered. No more clipping cardboard boxes...just take a picture of your receipt with the app on your phone!
Chess Club!
Learn to play chess!
Homeschool Night at the SHARE Library!
Great resource for any new homeschoolers! Plus, check out our SHARE Library!
Looking for How to Homeschool? Watch this!
REASONS TO HOMESCHOOL
Click on the image below to read 6 reasons to choose to home educate your child(ren).
Visit our Facebook page
WHY JOIN A HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP?
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO READ AN ARTICLE EXPLAINING WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN A HOMESCHOOL SUPPORT GROUP.
Donations are greatly appreciated!
We try to keep our SHARE membership as low as we can, and we never turn away a family for lack of funds. If God has blessed you, please consider making a donation to help defray this cost.
Ghandi quote
Support Groups, LearningCenters/Co-ops in the Area
Helpful Options for Support
Click on the image below for a listing of homeschool support groups, learning centers and co-ops in the area.
SHARE is wonderful, but can be too far south for some families.
Families for Home Education
Families for Home Education is our Missouri homeschool lobbying organization. Good resource to get a withdrawal letter sample at their home page. Also, check the page for upcoming homeschool seminars--they are wonderful!!! Clicking the logo below will take you to their Region 5 page, which is our area.
HSLDA
HSLDA can be your homeschool lawyer!
Did you know that you can get a $15.00 discount on your HSLDA membership just by being a SHARE member?
If you are a SHARE member, our group number to write down on your HSLDA application is: #299887
Great Homeschool Convention
Great Homeschool Convention in St. Louis...March 16-18, 2023!!
Speech and Debate Club
ARCH is an amazing community where children as young as ten can learn alongside seniors in high school. The lessons in rhetoric and public speaking will never be forgotten. This club is a must for any homeschooled child in St Louis!
We are a STOA speech and debate club that meets weekly:
South STL County (Rooftop Church) - Mondays from 2-5pm.
St. Charles County (Liberty Church) - Tuesdays from 7-9pm.
Mon, Aug. 22-1st Meeting South STL County.
Tue, Aug. 23-1st Meeting St. Charles County.
Club leader is Jeremy Zilkie.
(314) 489-4607
. Stoa Speech & Debate is for Christian homeschool students between the ages of 12-18.
· Students ages 10-11 can attend, but need to be “mature” in their educational interests and emotional development.
· The materials and concepts we cover can be challenging and require focus.
[email protected]
Bloom and Grow Speech Therapy
Do you have concerns about your child’s speech or language?
Does your child struggle with academics, vocabulary, following directions, or reading?
Detecting a speech or language problem can be tricky if you don’t know the traits of typical development. The simple rule of thumb is a language problem may exist if a child doesn’t understand and/or express what they want to say as well as other children of the same age. Research shows that the earlier problems are detected and treated, the better children progress and keep pace with peers in learning and social relationships.
Stacy Bick, former homeschooling mom and Speech Therapist at BLOOM AND GROW SPEECH THERAPY (formerly Victory Speech Therapy and Autism), now has openings to help your child with any concerns you may have from articulation, vocabulary, language, listening skills, auditory processing, stuttering, to vocal quality. She is offering a free 15 minute screening. And if therapy is needed, she offers a 50% discount to homeschooling families. Virtual Therapy is also available, if desired!
Contact her at [email protected] or call 314-635-5400.
Circus Harmony
RUN AWAY AND JOIN THE CIRCUS!!!
Jessica Hentoff was a homeschool mom and has spent her entire life teaching the circus arts! Check out the classes and the website!
Busy Einstein
This fun business is owned and operated by one of our Homelink teachers!!!
This is kind of like the Magic House but different! Please check it out!
Focus and Read
Solutions for Struggling Readers of all Ages!
Joan Brennan is a good friend to the homeschool community. Her desire is to see children become better readers! Copy and paste the following link to get some helpful advice and recommended resources:
https://www.homeschool-life.com/283/file_retrieve/64468
Sky Zone - Fenton
Sky Zone in Fenton has a special day for homeschoolers!
Be sure to ask about their all new Home School Hop Membership!
Dayspring School of the Arts
Barron's Gymnastics
HOMESCHOOL DISCOUNT AT BARRON'S GYM!
Classes offered two days per week, 55 minutes per class. Homeschool discount is available on weekday, morning classes only, Monday – Friday with start times between 9:00am-12:00pm.
See our specific class days and time pages for class availability and enrollment.
CLICK ON IMAGE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE PAGE.
Josh & Lindsey Photography
Josh & Lindsey Photography
Since I work on the website many hours a week, I thought it only fair that I get to plug my son's business. Please check out his website by clicking on the image below. Or visit his Facebook page, Josh & Lindsey Photo. Of course he does engagement photos and weddings, but he LOVES the family pictures. Your children will think he is fun! ~Cathy
Tutoring!
Looking for a K-3 tutor? Try Kim Mattox!
Kim teaches our Lapbook classes at Homelink, but also has a passion for working one-on-one with individual students. You can stop by her classroom anytime on Thursdays to meet Kim and inquire about her tutoring schedule.
Beautiful Feet Books donated to our SHARE Library!!
Save 10% by using SHARE Code: SHARE10 (expires 8/31/22)
Since 1984, Beautiful Feet Books has helped homeschool parents educate the mind and the heart of their children through the best stories and guided lessons. We create, develop, and publish K-12 Charlotte Mason-inspired history, geography and literature curriculum and teachers guides. Contact Jay Warthen at [email protected] with questions. CLICK ON IMAGE TO GO TO THEIR WEBSITE.
