Potter’s Clay Co-op will be hosting visitation / information meetings for the 2014-2015 school year on January 31, February 7, and February 21 from 9:15am-11:30am. If you are interested in applying for next year, we encourage you to take advantage of one of these dates. You can register to attend a visitation by filling out the “schedule a visitation” form on the website. Applications for the 2014-2015 school year are due March 1, 2014.

We will be offering classes from Kindergarten through High School. Our subject offerings include Writing, Grammar, Science & History utilizing IEW, Analytical Grammar, Apologia, & Tapestry of Grace curriculum. We meet on Fridays at Colonial Baptist Church from 9:00am-2:30pm. Please visit the Potter’s Clay website for more details: pottersclayofcary.weebly.com.

Institute for Excellence in Writing High School Writing Class Spring Semester Registration is now open!

Character Based Writing Lessons IEW Level C
Tuition: $200.00
Reduced Tuition $180.00 for students who complete registration form and pay deposit by 11/25/13
Reduced Tuition $190.00 for students who complete registration form and pay deposit by 12/15/13
Student Text: Character Based Writing Lessons (IEW)
Cost: $29.00 (please purchase and bring to first class)
For more details about this curriculum, please follow this link: http://iew.com/shop/products/character-based-writing-lessons.
Classes meet: January 15, 2014- May 14, 2014
Location: Colonial Baptist Church Children’s Center room CC208
Instructor: Liz Hale, Certified IEW Instructor
Description: These lessons explore the virtues of three characters of great substance–Mother Teresa, Saint Francis, and Abraham Lincoln. Progressing through the nine IEW units, each lesson provides a specific objective and an assignment. Most appropriate for high school students.
Assignments include research reports, critique writing, fictional story telling and essay writing. Students will receive instruction in the structure of each of these forms of writing as well as instruction in literary style techniques.
To register for this class, follow this link and complete the form online: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FLbltvajNjQefnZE-B-S9ASEhY4h0c5VCwSmZGqxAbE/viewform.

1. Financial – Special Needs Workshop – Planning for the Future

Families with special needs children and other dependents, regardless of age or disability, face many serious questions about how to best prepare for their future well-being. This workshop addresses such critical issues as protecting government benefit eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), creating Special Needs Trusts and the importance of a will. This is an informational only seminar and open to everyone.

When: Saturday, September 28th from 9:30-12:00

*Childcare available upon registration request

*Registration required

Register Here

Questions? Contact Pam Hewitt at 919-451-8722 or Corinne Higdon at 919-388-9757

2. Special Needs Respite (Parent/Sibling break night)

Let our volunteers in Special Needs enjoy taking care of your child while you do something fun with a spouse or with the other siblings.

Date: September 24

Time: 6:00-8:30

Where: Check in at the Children’s Center Welcome Desk

Register Here

Questions? Contact Pam Hewitt at 919-451-8722

Homeschool Club Days is gearing up for its second year this fall. We would love to have you join us!

Club Days is currently divided into a one hour literature club where children will read and discuss great books and a second hour current events club. The goal of the literature club is to create a family style relaxed environment while also providing a structured schedule, clear objectives, and high behavioral expectations for participants. Book discussions will be conversational in nature. Children will be encouraged to share their experiences and opinions with each other while parents help to facilitate and encourage discussion.The goal of current events club is to talk about local, national, and world events using God’s World News Magazine (GWN) as a basis for discussion. Parents are required to purchase GWN for participation in the current events club. A group purchase rate will be offered for those participating.

Club Days will meet a total of 8 Friday afternoons throughout the year. The LIterature Club will meet from 2:00pm-3:00pm, and the Current Events Club will meet from 3:00pm-4:00pm. The dates are as follows: October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, and May 9.

Club Days is free and open for children in kindergarten through high school. Althouh there is no charge, families are required to be Colonial Homeschoolers members. Once sign-up is complete, groups will be formed and divided based on factors such as age, grade, and reading/comprehension level. Ultimately, each family should decide for themselves which group best fits their child(ren). If you would like to participate in club days please CLICK HERE. Registration will be available until Friday, September 30, 2013. For additional information, please contact Doug and Meg Burgin at freegentile@gmail.com.