Homelink Classes
GOOD NEWS!
Homelink is back for another year!
*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.)
Click HERE to be taken to the Homelink PUBLIC HOME PAGE, where many of your other questions can be answered.
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATION IS MUCH EASIER
ON A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP THAN IT IS ON A CELL PHONE.
OUR MOBILE APP COULD BE BETTER.
Please email Cathy Mullins with any questions you may have about this: Ekcjmullins@gmail.com
Cathy Mullins and her many helpers at Homelink!
New to Homeschooling? New to the area? You MUST attend this event!
The annual FHE Homeschool Resource Fair is FREE for the entire family. Note: strollers may be a challenge. Last year we had an estimated 800 people. So, we have opened up 2 more rooms and added an extra hour to the event to help with the crowd flow.
You are free to park in any of the area business lots since they are all closed on Saturdays.
Currently, we have 73 organizations including museums/educational organizations, libraries, support groups/co-ops, fine art programs, circus groups, homeschool sports, community colleges/trade schools, Scouts, special need resources, robotics, speech and debate, and so much more that provide you with resources for your families.
Also, each family will receive a take home bag (while supplies last, courtesy of Family Vision Library) loaded with lots of information from another 24 organizations that can't make it this year to the actual event but want to share their information with you.
IMPORTANT! While this event is free for all, there will be a donation jar at the FHE table to help defray the costs. Every dollar will help so that Kim can continue to do this for free year after year.
Art Show Winners!
Congratulations to all who participated and to the Schoenborn Family for organizing it.
Homecoming Dance!
Mark your calendar now! Registration is not yet available.
Hats for sale!
We will be selling these at Homelink through October...........
The Promo!
Mark your calendar now! Registration is not yet available.
Homeschool PE - UPDATED FOR 2024-25
Meet Cort Hubbard
Homeschool Band & Guitar Classes
CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO LEARN ALL ABOUT HOMESCHOOL BAND & GUITAR CLASSES! Copy and paste this link into your browser to hear a piece from their concert last year--a tribute to John Williams: https://youtu.be/2Myx6Q_P7kg?si=VXQ-UhMbmxQ7UnR_
Steve Heitmann has been teaching homeschool band for over 25 years! He and his wife have home educated and graduated all their children and now have grandchildren!
These classes are on Wednesdays at our Homelink location, but they are separate from Homelink and you pay Steve directly.
Homeschool Ice Skating for 23-24
Ice Skating Every Monday Afternoon for only $5.00!
SESSIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THE SPRING SEMESTER. IF A SESSION IS CANCELLED, AN EMAIL WILL GO OUT THROUGH THE SHARE FORUM.
Homeschool Roller Skating
The original homeschool skate fell apart...this is the NEW one for the 2024-25 school year!
This is the same location where SHARE has their skating parties. You can skate with homeschoolers every month and not just occasionally!
Bingo Days: Updated for Spring 2024
This is for all SHARE members but it is held at Homelink.
No sign-up, just come!
Cost is free, but we love donations!
Boxtops Ongoing Tally
Our 2023 total was $580.60; however, the $500 was the result of Cathy winning a Boxtop contest. We really only made $80.60.
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!
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 8/31/24.
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:
*HOMELINK CLASSES
*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)
*CHESS CLUB
*HOMESCHOOL BAND
and more!
Families for Home Education (FHE)
gives Missouri homeschoolers
excellent support!
NEW HOMESCHOOLER SEMINARS!
Know anyone who wants info on homeschooling? Direct them to these great seminars! This is by far the best event to attend if you know very little about homeschooling in Missouri (sorry, not Illinois--they basically have no restrictions). All of your questions will get answered!
Click the image below to register for a Zoom Seminar!
Homeschool RESOURCE FAIR!!!!!
YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! If you are new to homeschooling or new to the area, you need to come to this event! IT IS FREE! Mark your calendar now!
Join us for our Annual Homeschool Resource Fair. Meet organizations and support groups/co-ops around the region (usually 50-60 groups) who offer classes and programs to our homeschool community. We've expanded the hours and added on some extra rooms at Day Spring to bring you more great resources. Bring the whole family. No registration is needed!
Each family will receive a bag full of additional information while supplies last.
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm... It is an open house format.
Location: DaySpring in Maryland Heights off Dorset and 270. Exact address coming in future posts.
There is no cost to attend, but donations are welcome so that we can continue to offer this event every year. See you this summer!!!
Homeschool Conventions 2024
Here are the conventions that are in Missouri.
If anyone knows of others, please email Cathy.
Click the links below (not above) to go to the convention websites:
https://greathomeschoolconventions.com/locations/missouri
https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/homeschool-conference/
Curriculum Fair
This is happening in north county!
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
SOME OF OUR FAVORITE RESOURCES ARE LISTED BELOW!
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
St. Louis Teen Eagles
You are invited to fly with the Eagles!
If you want to make a difference in our culture while learning some valuable skills, then come and find out about our new method of action!
Take a tour of our updated studio, test out some of our tech equipment, and meet other like-minded peers! We will also have some light snacks!
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 bloomandgrowst@gmail.com or call 314-223-2289.
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.
archdebateclub@gmail.com
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
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