AHEM Home Page

Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts:
Strengthening the grassroots presence of homeschoolers in Massachusetts

Home Homeschooling in Massachusetts Get Involved Support Archives Links Fun Contact Us Site Map

Special Page: 2008 Not-Back-to-School Events

Homeschool Information Night
August 28, 2008

Old Sturbridge Village Kick Off Homeschool Day
September 16, 2008

MoS High School Science Series Space Day
September 18, 2008

MoS High School Science Series Boston Digs Archaeology
October 10, 2008

AHEM presents: Whole Education Without Schooling Conference: Family, Community, Freedom
October 11, 2008

MoS High School Science Series National Chemistry Week
October 24, 2008

Old Sturbridge Village Fall Homeschool Day
November 4, 2008

Shakespeare's Othello
November 10, 2008

Homelearners Fall Fair
November 22, 2008

Dickens' A Christmas Carol
December 23, 2008

Old Sturbridge Village Winter Homeschool Day
February 4, 2009

Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
March 9, 2009

Old Sturbridge Village Spring Homeschool Day
May 4, 2009

Chekhov's Three Sisters
May 7, 2009

New England Catholic Homeschool Conference
June 6, 2009

Send us listings you'd like posted. Include name of event, day, time, location and contact person or website.

Friends of AHEM on our email list get special notice of AHEM sponsored events and field trips. Click here to find out more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events
Homeschool Information Night
Everyone is invited!

Homeschool Information Night presented by the Attleboro Area
Homeschoolers.
Thursday, August 28, 7:00 to 8:20 pm at the Attleboro Public Library.

We'll have a panel discussion with Q and A session.

Please spread the word to anyone you know who is currently
homeschooling, just getting started, or is considering it.

For more info contact rozek @ comcast.net.

Old Sturbridge Village Homeschool Day
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Kick off the school year Home School Day!
Pre-register online beginning early August for this educational event designed for home schoolers of all ages (age 5-17). We offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and participate in hands-on activities and participatory programs. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure to rural New England’s children’s lives in an interactive way.

Kathleen Kime
Education Coordinator
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
kkime@osv.org
508-347-0335
http://www.osv.org/

Museum of Science High School Science Lecture - Space Day Joins Future Forums
Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts has reserved space for ages 14 - 18 at this Museum of Science High School Science Lecture on September 18. The lecture lasts 45 minutes and you can enjoy the museum exhibit halls until closing. Click here for more info.

Museum of Science High School Science Lecture - Boston Digs Archaeology
Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts has reserved space for ages 14 - 18 at this Museum of Science High School Science Lecture on October 10. The lecture lasts 45 minutes and you can enjoy the museum exhibit halls until closing. Click here for more info.

AHEM presents: Whole Education Without Schooling Conference: Family, Community, Freedom
Join us for a dynamic and provocative day of ideas and discussion!

Saturday, October 11, 2008
Park Avenue Congregational Church, 50 Paul Revere Rd., Arlington, MA

Schedule
9:30 - 10:00: Registration

10:00 - noon: Welcome & Panel: Patchwork of Days What's it like to actually homeschool your kids? How do philosophy and reality intersect in the practical, day-to-day world of homeschooling? Experienced homeschooling parents talk about their successes, challenges, and the life of a home educator. This panel is designed to cover frequently asked questions about homeschooling, while providing inspiring testimony on the homeschooling lifestyle. Panelists will represent a range of homeschooling approaches and methodologies. Time will be set aside for audience questions.

noon - 1:30: Lunch & Focus Groups

1:30 - 3:30: Panel: Grown Homeschoolers "How do they turn out?" is one of the perennial homeschooling questions. Our panel of four homeschooled young adults helps address it. They'll talk about homeschooling from the vantage point of the kids, the experience of forging their life paths, and what it's like to live in a mostly schooled society. Another perennial question - "What about college?" -- is looked at through the lens of homeschoolers representing a range of possible choices. The session winds up with a Q&A with the audience.

Food: We will provide light refreshments. There are many places to buy lunch a short walk away, or feel free to bring your own non-messy food and drink.

Children: Because we are unable to make special accommodations for children, we ask that you leave at home children who will be as happy or happier there with a loving caregiver. Children over 12 months old who accompany you will need to register, pay the registration fee, and be supervised by you at all times.

Networking: Remember to bring cards to swap with people that you want to keep in touch with.

Early Registration Discount!
Register by August 15 and get a 25% discount.

Envelope must be postmarked no later than August 15 to pay just $15.00 per person. After August 15, pay $20 per person.

Click here for more information and a registration form.

Museum of Science High School Science Lecture - National Chemistry Week Celebration 2008
Advocates for Home Education in Massachusetts has reserved space for ages 14 - 18 at this Museum of Science High School Science Lecture on October 24. The lecture lasts 45 minutes and you can enjoy the museum exhibit halls until closing. Click here for more info.

Old Sturbridge Village Fall Homeschool Day
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Pre-register online beginning early October for this educational event designed for home schoolers of all ages (age 5-17). We offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and participate in hands-on activities and participatory programs. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to rural New England’s autumn agricultural and domestic activities in an interactive way.

Kathleen Kime
Education Coordinator
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
kkime@osv.org
508-347-0335
http://www.osv.org/

Shakespeare's Othello
Monday, November 10 at 10:00 AM Presented by New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA. Click here for more info.

Vendors Invitation to The Homelearners' Fall Fair
The 17th Annual Homelearners' Fall Fair will be held at the West Medford Congregational Church in Medford. Homeschooling families are invited to display and sell their crafts, or perform music, storytelling, skits, dance, etc. This bright, welcoming space features good acoustics and a large stage for performances.

The event is being coordinated by a core group of volunteers. If you wish to help, please call Milva McDonald at 781-648-5579.

We are looking for fine quality crafts, kits and small gifts that sell well to the general public. Good food will be sold at the event.

A note to parents: Children can be discouraged easily if their crafts don’t sell up to their expectations. They may take it personally. Prepare your children for this possibility. Use it to discuss marketing, demand, pricing, or other factors that will influence sales. Call this an experiment to test the market and learn.

We are looking for performers. Performers are an integral part of this event. People come for the performances as much as for the crafts, and more attendees benefit all. Would you like to perform? Are you part of any performing group? (Magic, circus, music, dance, gymnastics, drama, etc.) Would you or some of your group be interested in performing at the Fair? Contact Milva at 781-648-5579.

Where: West Medford Congregational Church, 400 High St., Medford
When: Saturday, November 22, 2008; 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Vendor Cost: 4 ft. @ $10

The fair will be advertised in newspapers, magazines, homeschool newsletters, and the internet.

There will be no admission charged at the fair. We are planning this to be a festive event with crafts for sale, demonstrations, entertainment, music and good food. This is a wonderful opportunity for children and families to learn entrepreneurial skills and experience a larger sense of community. We hope you will join us.

For applications contact Stephanie Griego at 781-646-4541 or GarciaArte@mac.com.

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol
Tuesday, December 23 at 10:00 AM (Deadline to mail registration June 20, 2008) Presented by New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA. Click here for more info.

Old Sturbridge Village Winter Homeschool Day
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Pre-register online beginning early January for this educational event designed for home schoolers of all ages (age 5-17). We offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and participate in hands-on activities and participatory programs. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to rural New England’s winter agricultural and domestic activities in an interactive way.

Kathleen Kime
Education Coordinator
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
kkime@osv.org
508-347-0335
http://www.osv.org/

John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Monday, March 9 at 10:00 AM Presented by New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA. Click here for more info.

Old Sturbridge Village Spring Homeschool Day
Monday, May 4, 2009
Pre-register online beginning early April for this educational event designed for home schoolers of all ages (age 5-17). We offer you and your children the opportunity to visit the Village and participate in hands-on activities and participatory programs. This is a great opportunity for children to gain exposure to rural New England’s spring agricultural and domestic activities in an interactive way.

Kathleen Kime
Education Coordinator
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA 01566
kkime@osv.org
508-347-0335
http://www.osv.org/

Chekhov's Three Sisters
Thursday, May 7 at 10:00 AM P
resented by New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown, MA. Click here for more info.

New England Catholic Homeschool Conference
June 6, 2009
Information is at wmch.stblogs.com.

Early Registration and Vendor applications are available.
Speakers and Vendors will be listed as soon as confirmed.
We are only 30 mins from Bradley Airport, 1 hour from Albany, NY, Right off the Mass Pike and I 91.

Back to Fun

The information on this website does not constitute legal advice; it is provided for informational purposes only.


Home | Homeschooling in MA | Get Involved | Support | Archives | Links | Fun | Contact