Homeschool Chat

[disneymom3]

I am going to wait until after this week's homeschool days are done and then I will call and ask about September.

 

[DawnM]

The third week of Sept. This last year it started Sept. 15th or so.
Tickets are good the week before the event and the week after, so you have a 3 week window. So, I would look at the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th week in Sept.

Dawn

Need help guys! I have scanned our 80+ pages here and can't find it. When have the Sept homeschool days at Disney been historically? The week after Labor Day is sounding right to me. I need to book an RCI exchange and have to figure out dates and would REALLY like it to correspond with the Sept dates this year.

Don't they know that we compulsive planners need more notice!!?? Do you think they would tell me if I called??

 

[DawnM]

I waited until after Sept to ask about Jan.....they told me they would post it around the end of Oct but didn't know the dates before then!!!!



Dawn

I am going to wait until after this week's homeschool days are done and then I will call and ask about September.

 

[dvcbnd]

It looks like we are going to go to homeschool days in Williamsburg

We just have to finalize the details.

Looks like we might be going also. We're going down to SC to visit family during President's week (my ds is in highschool - we homeschool our two youngest) so we thought that we'd stop on our way back up north. We still have to finalize our plans also. This will be our first time ever experiencing homeschool days and are so looking forward to it.

 

[disneymom3]

The third week of Sept. This last year it started Sept. 15th or so.
Tickets are good the week before the event and the week after, so you have a 3 week window. So, I would look at the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th week in Sept.

Dawn

Thanks Dawn. I think the timeshare we are trying to get is Sept 19th check in date. I think they are nuts not getting those dates out earlier. Heck, you used to have to plan dining 6 months out!!

 

[Belle & Ariel]

I did not know Disney had homeschool days. Can you all tell me everything you know?

 

[Denine]

Looks like we might be going also. We're going down to SC to visit family during President's week (my ds is in highschool - we homeschool our two youngest) so we thought that we'd stop on our way back up north. We still have to finalize our plans also. This will be our first time ever experiencing homeschool days and are so looking forward to it.

We will be visiting friends in Richmond. This will also be our first time doing homeschool days anywhere. I am really excited. It looks like we will be going the last weekend in February.

Right now though we are dealing with a sick cat. He is in liver failure, so this could complicate our trip in 2 weeks to WDW or HS days in Williamsburg. We just found out this week and are trying to sort out all the details. He acts fine right now though, he is just losing weight. This will be very hard on DD (6). She doesn't remember losing our other kitties and she and Jazzy are good buddies. It is also very hard on me and DH.

 

[Denine]

Hey we will actually be in WDW for HS days this year. We are going the end of Sept into Oct for DD's birthday.

What do they do for HS days and are there any specfic ages or grades? DD will be in 2nd grade by then.

 

[Ellester]

Right now though we are dealing with a sick cat. He is in liver failure, so this could complicate our trip in 2 weeks to WDW or HS days in Williamsburg. We just found out this week and are trying to sort out all the details. He acts fine right now though, he is just losing weight. This will be very hard on DD (6). She doesn't remember losing our other kitties and she and Jazzy are good buddies. It is also very hard on me and DH.

So sorry to hear about your kitty. It is always tough to face serious illness in the fuzzy members of the family. We had to have our dog put down about 18 months ago and we still miss him.

 

[wvdislover]

So sorry about your cat. We've had to put 2 dogs down, and know how hard it is.

 

[Minnie Squeaks]

i think ill start posting here
started homeschoolin back up
hiya!

 

[dvcbnd]

Denine, so sorry to hear about your cat. Having gone through putting our dog down a few years ago, I know how hard it is. Especially on the little ones.

 

[cdhheidi]

Hi All!

New to this part of the DIS, we have been on 2 cruises and are new DVC members but have homeschooled for... 17 yrs or so? Anyway... we are planning a trip in fall 2010 to explore our nations history (we live in Idaho) just read on here about Williamsburg Homeschool days. It sounds wonderful, has anyone here gone? Any other places you would reccomend along the Eastern seaboard that has special homeschool activities in the fall? This MIGHT be an extended trip, as we have friends we could stay with along the way (as in maybe even 3 months on the road).

My youngest (12) is disabled so we tend to not do the hurry up and get it all done in a rush, and he is a HUGE history buff so this would be a dream trip for him. In the past we have done the Oregon Trail from St Louis to Boise, took 4-5 weeks to follow it and it was a wonderful adventure.

Anyway, any suggestions would be great! We would of course end up at WDW, staying at our new home, BWV...

Thanks!


Heidi

 

[Villainess]

I thought I would post an update: I talked with exDH about homeschooling and he is open to it, and when I explained the positives - many which he never thought could be positives, he was very interested in me showing him what I have found on curriculums (more for kindergarten - forward, than preschool). His biggest concern was their socialization but I told him about the various programs they are getting involved with or will be w/in the year. I'm very excited!

 

[Denine]

Thanks everyone. It has been a tough week trying to sort everything out with our kitty. I have one more med I am waiting for. I have decided he may have a curable liver disease. He will need a few months of antibiotics, but that is what the vet gave us. It is not FIP so they are thinking cancer. He doesn't even act sick. So, I don't buy that it is cancer. I am going to talk to the vet again on Monday.


Hello to the newbies!

We are going to finish 1st grade math this week and then start 2nd grade. DD is excited. We use Horizon's for math.

 

[disneymom3]

I thought I would post an update: I talked with exDH about homeschooling and he is open to it, and when I explained the positives - many which he never thought could be positives, he was very interested in me showing him what I have found on curriculums (more for kindergarten - forward, than preschool). His biggest concern was their socialization but I told him about the various programs they are getting involved with or will be w/in the year. I'm very excited!

Wow. Congrats. That is great that you and your ex can talk about this and he is open to it!

Denine, good to hear the cat might not be so sick as thought.

I was not able to call this week to find out if they have any plans for Sept homeschool days. I will try this week and let you all know what happens.

As for the folks who asked about it, I have not been myself but from what I can gather there are a couple of general sessions focusing on whatever the theme they decide on each time. They have done Epcot, AK and DS as the main locations in the past. Then you can also sign up your children for various other classes through the Youth Education Series and those are geared toward specific age ranges. The other perk is that you get to purchase your tickets at the homeschool group rate for your family without having to meet the minimum group size.

 

[MiniGirl]

I was not able to call this week to find out if they have any plans for Sept homeschool days. I will try this week and let you all know what happens.

As for the folks who asked about it, I have not been myself but from what I can gather there are a couple of general sessions focusing on whatever the theme they decide on each time. They have done Epcot, AK and DS as the main locations in the past. Then you can also sign up your children for various other classes through the Youth Education Series and those are geared toward specific age ranges. The other perk is that you get to purchase your tickets at the homeschool group rate for your family without having to meet the minimum group size.

I sent off an e-mail asking about future Homeschool Days at Disney, and here is the response I received.......

Good morning Eva~

My name is Sarah and I am one of the coordinators with Disney Youth
Programs. Thank you for your interest in Disney's Home School Days.
Our next event will be in September. We do not have dates or a theme
for the event. Please continue to check our website for updates.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.

Thank you!

Sarah

Sarah Russell
Sales Coordinator
Disney Youth Group Programs
(888) 779-1757 ext 7647


Me again: So, it looks like the theme and even the dates are still up in the air.

 

[kinntj]

I'm hoping someone on here can help me. DH and I are talking about enrolling our DD's into Catholic school or keeping them in Public school and start teaching religious curriculum at home.

Any ideas on what curriculum I should research for this? I just feel since we're not huge church going folk (sporadic) going to a Christian school or supplementing at home would be great.

We're just tossing the idea around at this time. Like you guys, we take education seriously and want what is best for our kids.

Thank you for any information you can give.

 

[Ellester]

I'm hoping someone on here can help me. DH and I are talking about enrolling our DD's into Catholic school or keeping them in Public school and start teaching religious curriculum at home.

Any ideas on what curriculum I should research for this? I just feel since we're not huge church going folk (sporadic) going to a Christian school or supplementing at home would be great.

We're just tossing the idea around at this time. Like you guys, we take education seriously and want what is best for our kids.

Thank you for any information you can give.

Are you specifically looking for Catholic religious education? If so you can look at Seton (setonhome.org), Mother of Divine Grace (motherofdivinegrace.org), Kolbe (kolbe.org) or CHC (chcweb.com). These are whole curriculum providers, but you can usually just buy the religious education curriculum separately. If you are looking for Protestant education, I know there are plenty of posters who can also help you there.

 

[disneymom3]

Minigirl, thanks for posting the reply you got. Aack. Compulsive planners have to hope for the best I guess.

As for the Christian curriculum--the other option if you are looking for Catholic is to just talk to your local church. I know the one we used to attend had a teach at home option for religious ed.

If you are looking for more general, any Christian bookstore is going to have a nice family study--daily devotionals etc. You could try www.cbd.com