May 7th 2008 

PAHSG is now Official!
Precious Angels Homeschool Support Group now has
an official meeting place!  The most recent group
meeting was held on May 5, 2008 at the Crewe
Church of the Nazarene in Crewe, Virginia. It is
a lovely church that does so much and shows much
generosity to the members of the community. We
are all so grateful to the members of this
church, and we thank God for providing us this
central location so our group can grow and
flourish.  If you are just hearing about us or if
you are thinking that homeschooling may be right
for your family, please visit our web site to get
more information. We would love to have you come
visit and learn more about what we do for our
children.

Updates from the Last Meeting

We had a great meeting on May 5, 2008. It was
a “planning” meeting, and the parents present
discussed the group’s objectives for the upcoming
year, goals we would like to accomplish, and how
we will obtain those goals. For those of you who
were not able to attend, here is a rundown of
what was discussed.

1. We would like for our co-op to be theme-
based. For example, Keepers Of The Faith and
Contenders Of The Faith were mentioned. We would
like to divide the children into appropriate age
groups, having maybe 2-3 classes, and have those
classes be taught by moms. We would like to have
at least 1 mom present during class time who will
be available to help the teacher if need be.  Any
moms not involved in teaching or aiding the
teacher may have the option of attending a bible
study class during class time.  Again, please
visit the web site to read our Parent/Teacher
Responsiblities. This is a helpful tool to help
you keep abreast of what is expected.

2. Field Trips: We want to be a busy group!
Several field trips were mentioned for next year,
including Amazement Square, the science museum,
and having scheduled park days and bowling days.
If you have any ideas for field trips, please
bring your ideas to Tabby so she can build the
calendar. This calendar will also be posted on
our web site so you can refer to as needed.

3. Dues: It was discussed and decided that
we would like to charge a flat fee per family for
membership from September through May of each
year. The amount of this fee is yet to be
determined, as we would like to see how many
members we will have come September 2008. Please
stay tuned!

4. Cut-off/waiting list: It was discussed
that the co-op classes will be open to current
members. Sign-ups may be taken for classes,
depending on the teacher/class requirements and
available resources. The cut-off number for the
group is 40 children. However, field trips and
special days like bowling days and park days will
be open to all who wish to join us. There may be
a small fee to join these trips. This will be
determined by the trip. For example, a non-member
wishing to go with the group bowling would be
responsible for their own bowling fees, or a non-
member wishing to participate in park day would
pay a small fee of $5.00.

5. Meeting days: PAHSG will meet every
second and fourth Monday at Crewe Church of the
Nazarene from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Other activities
may be scheduled on other days throughout the
month.

6. Calendar: As mentioned before, Tabby is
compiling a calendar for the next school year
with a list of our activities. If you would like
to sponsor activities such as an ice cream
social, a reading incentive, field trips, park
days, or if there is a subject that interests you
or your children and you would like to teach,
please let Tabby know the activity and/or class
and approximate month/date you would like to lead
this activity/class, and we will get that onto
the calendar. We would like all parents involved
in the planning of our year, and we would like
all parents to participate. Please think about
what you would like to contribute. We all,
working together, can make this group soar!

7. End of  year celebration/family night:
Again, please see the web site for more
information. This will be a fun-filled night for
families to showcase some of their child’s work
for their families. There will be a talent show
if any kids are interested in participating, as
well as refreshments served.

8. Attracting new members: We want our group
to grow and flourish. Ways we can accomplish this
is just by posting our goings-on on calendar,
which is available for all to see on the web
site. Tabby has done a superb job advertising the
group. Thanks Tabby!

9. Newsletter: Unless you prefer to have a
paper newsletter mailed to you, you will receive
it by e-mail. Please contact me if you would like
to receive the newsletter by mail. I will be more
than happy to drop a copy in the mail to you…
sometimes I go for a week and don’t check my e-
mail, so I understand!

10. Mom’s Meeting: It was discussed that we
mom’s could meet once a month to dish and relax
and just enjoy good fellowship with friends.

11. Community Thanksgiving: This is something
the Nazarene Church does every year. This would
be a great way for our group to give back to the
Church. If you have any ideas of how we can
contribute and be a part of this great cause, let
them be known!

   
   
We’re on the Web!
Ok, what’s the web site I keep talking about? It
is www.pahsg.zoomshare.com. Please refer to this
web site. It has lots of useful info, such as
policies and procedures, Standard of Conduct, and
Parent/Teacher/Student Responsibilities. Check it
out!

       Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be May 26, 2008 at the
Crewe Church of the Nazarene. This will be
Memorial Day. If you have any ideas for the
upcoming meeting, please submit them to Tabby.

     About the Author
This is my first time doing a newsletter like
this so please bear with me. This is a lot of
fun! I know my font changed up there somewhere
and I’m not sure how to change it back, and I’m
sure I have made a few typographical or
grammatical errors, but this was a hoot. If you
have any ideas for upcoming newsletters, please
bring them to me. I would like to include some of
the children’s work, like posting poetry or short
stories, or highlighting an exceptional Student
of the Month. Let me know what you think! You can
contact me at jenniben@embarqmail.com. God Bless!

  --Jennifer Bennett, Wife to
Eddie, Mom to Kaylie (8) and Brayden (5)