Purpose Statement

We exist to glorify God first in all that we say and do. Our goal is to equip all new homeschooling families with any information needed, provide activities for our kids to interact with one another and encourage and support each other as we travel through this homeschooling journey together.

Group Verse

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." I Thessalonians 5:11

Meeting/Event Information

We meet at Collierville First Baptist Church off Powell and Byhalia from 6:30-9:00pm on the 1st Thursday of each month.

Dates for 08-09 Homeschool Group:
Support group meetings-all Thursday nights from 6:30-9pm
Aug 7th-room 1278 (downstairs)
Sep 4th-room 2152 (upstairs)
Oct 2nd-room 2152
Nov 6th-room 2152
Dec. 4th-room 2152
Jan. 8th
Feb 5th
March 5th
April 2nd
May 7th

Elementary Christmas Party - Monday, Dec 8th from 12-2pm in fellowship room & room 1278
Valentines Party - Thursday, Feb. 12th, 12-2pm in fellowship room & room 1278 (I put a request for 2 rooms in case the tweens needed a room)
Geography Bee - Tuesday, Nov 11th in youth room upstairs -in the morning until after lunch
Achievement Testing - Monday, April 20th & 21st (starts at 8:30-right after lunch) used rooms 2202, 2207-2211, 2213-16, 2223-24, 2139 and 2137
International Night - Tuesday, March 31st in the gym set up starts at 5pm (changed from March 24th)

Collierville Homeschool Group Committees

• Meeting Hospitality - Organize food and drink for meetings. Purchase and maintain paper goods. Set up and clean up meeting room.
• Welcoming and Mentoring - "Man" sign-in table at meetings. Contact new group members to make them feel welcome. Mentor members new to homeschooling and the area.
• Benevolence - Coordinate meals for sick and bereaved (or other needs). Be contact for prayer requests.
• Teens Committee - Plan and organize age specific (14 y.o. and older) activities, parties and field trips (Chairs - Suzanne Lupo Hoelter and Hollie Lott)
• Tweens Committee - Plan and organize age specific (10 - 13 y.o.) activities, parties and field trips (Chair - Tonie Lewis)
• Elementary Committee - Plan and organize age specific (2nd - 4th grade), activities, parties and field trips (Chair - Aimee Owen)
• Kindergarten/1st Grade Committee - Plan and organize age specific activities and parties (special dress-up days like "C is for Cowboy", playdates, etc.)
• Younger Crafts - Plan, organize craft activities for grades K-3rd.