Event Calendar for School Year 2010-11

Socials and support meetings are always open to members as well as guest, so please stop in and meet us. Field trips are open to TLC members first and then if space permits, guests, and other homeschool groups are welcomed to join in the fun. TLC Events such as our history share, spelling bee, science fair and IOWA testing are open to TLC members only. Please note, various fieldtrips are organized by our members and coordinated through our email loop. The below calendar is only a portion of our group activities.

LOCATIONS KEY (see directions page for more details)
FBC = Fredericktowne Baptist Church on Biggs Ford Road, Walkersville
EAC = Emmanuel Alliance Church on Ladd Road, Frederick
FCOC = Frederick Church of Christ on Market Street, Frederick

AUGUST 2010
8/4 to 8/30 Existing Member Co-op Registration Underway

8/13 Little Learners South Mountain Creamery field trip

8/15 to 8/30 New Member Co-op Registration Underway

Saturday, 8/28 TLC Back to School Picnic at Buckeystown Park from 4:30-7:30pm, All are welcomed. Bring 2 dishes to share and come make some new friends!

Tuesday, 8/30 TLC Fall Co-op Registration is Closed

SEPTEMBER 2010
9/7 thru 9/24 Md Science Center Homeschool Days
Visit www.marylanddsciencecenter.org for more information

Friday, 9/10 Little Learners Support Meeting at EAC 10am-12pm, "How to become a SUPERMOM by Learning to Juggle," with Amy Turner. Childcare provided with advanced notice.

Sunday, 9/13 TLC Fall Co-op Classes Begin at FBC 9:30am to 2:30pm

Tuesday, 9/14 Little Learners Maryland Science Center day

Sunday, 9/19 TLC Support Meeting at EAC from 7-8:30pm, "TESTING, CREDITS, SCHOLARSHIPS, OH MY!" with Suzie Kelley

OCTOBER 2010
Friday,10/8 Little Learners Pumpkin Harvast Days at Butler's Orchard field trip.

Monday, 10/? Service Project, Fannie Mae Mini-Walk for the Homeless at FBC. Info meeting for kids and adults during co-op. All are welcomed.

Sunday, 10/17 TLC Support Meeting at EAC 7-8:30pm, "Learning Disabilities" with Laura Breslin from Mindworks.

Monday, 10/? Service Project, Fannie Mae Mini-Walk for the Homeless at FBC. Walking Event for kids and adults during co-op. All are welcomed

Tuesday, 10/? History Share at FCOC 1-3pm

10/? Days End Farm Service Project (Kelly R).

NOVEMBER 2010
Tuesday, 11/5 MACHE Homeschool day at Mount Vernon. Check out www.machemd.org for more details

Monday, 11/9 FCPS Homeschool Monitor Reviews at FBC. Contact Tina to sign up for a review time

Friday, 11/12 Little Learners Support Meeting at EAC 10am-12pm, "Lapbooking" with Kelly Passarelli. Childcare provided with advanced notice.

Sunday, 11/14 TLC Support Meeting at EAC 7-8:30pm, "Couponing to the Max" with Cheryl Leao.

Monday, 11/22 TLC Co-op Fall Presentations and Social at FBC 10-2pm.

10/17 thru 11/15 - Open registration for Winter 2011 TLC Co-op.

DECEMBER 2010
December No activities this month - Enjoy the holiday!

JANUARY 2011
TBD MACHE HS Day at MD Capitol and Old Annapolis Walking tour. See www.machemd.org for more details.

Sunday, 01/9 TLC Support Meeting at EAC 7:00-8:30pm, "Setting Goals for your Child," with DeAnn Christy.

Friday, 01/14 Little Learners Support Meeting at EAC 10-12pm, "Teaching Through Games" with Laura Butler. Childcare provided with advanced notice.

Monday, 01/17 TLC Co-op Winter Classes Begin at FBC 10am to 2:15pm

Wednesday, 01/? Spelling Bee, FCOC 1:30-3:30pm

?? Cryptological & Spy Museum field trip (Leanne M)

FEBRUARY 2011
Friday, 2/11 Little Learners Maple Sugaring field trip @ the Irvine Nature Center

Sunday, 02/13 TLC Support Meeting at EAC 7:00-8:30pm, "Don't Bug out in Homeschooling", with Anne Barrows.

Monday, 3/21 NO TLC Co-op classes unless we have already had a building cancellation then classes are on for co-op this week.

TBD TeenPACT Maryland at State House in Annapolis. See www.machemd.org for details.

TBD Homeschool Moms Day Out. See www.machemd.org for details.

MARCH 2011
Friday, 3/11 Little Learners Support Meeting at EAC 10-12pm, A group discussion on "Curriculum Choices for Elementary School". Childcare provided with advanced notice.

Sunday, 3/20 TLC Support Meeting at EAC 7:00-8:30pm, "High School Transcripts and Portfolios".

Thursday, 3/? Science Fair at FCOC 1:30-3:30pm

APRIL 2011

Friday, 4/1 TLC Co-op Planning Meeting 7:00-8:30pm. This is the meeting where we brain storm and finalize co-op classes for next school year.

Monday, 4/4 TLC Winter Co-op Presentations and Social at FBC 10am-2pm.

Tuesday, 4/8 Little Learners Firehouse Fieldtrip

Friday, 4/15 and Saturday 4/16
MACHE Homeschool Curriculum Fair at Frederick Fairgrounds. TLC Members get in Free! Visit www.machemd.org for more information.

Monday, 4/18 and Tuesday, 4/19
IOWA Testing at FBC. Both days must be attended from 8:45am to approximately 2pm.

FIELDTRIP - Gettysburg/Antietam (Anne B)

MAY 2011
Friday, 5/13 and Saturday, 5/14
CHAP Homeschool Curriculum Fair at Harrisburg Farm Complex
Visit www.chaponline.com for more information

Friday, 5/6 Little Learners Strawberry Blossom Tour @ Butler's Orchard field trip.

JUNE 2011
6/9 - 6/11
HEAV homeschool fair in Richmond Virginia
Visit www.heav.org for more information

Thursday, 6/23 Little Learners Baker Park Bandshell Family Entertainment Series @ 10:30 am. Meet for the entertainment and a picnic in the park afterward.

JULY 2011
July, 7/8 & 7/9
NOVA homeschool fair in Northern Virginia
Visit www.novaconference.net for more information

Friday, 7/8 Little Learners Farm field trip (Summer W.)

AUGUST 2011
Friday, 8/12 Little Learners Tour of the Frederick News Post field trip

Saturday, 8/27 Back to School Picnic 4:30-7:00pm

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