Homes Offering Positive Education

HOPE has been formed to support and encourage all homeschoolers in Council bluffs and surrounding areas, regardless of the reasons for homeschooling, philosophy, or methods of instruction. This is done through support meetings, a monthly newsletter and a variety of activities. Check the calendar for upcoming events and take a look at the photo gallery to see some of our past activities.

Wednesday 04 January 2012

HOPE's Monthly Support Group Meeting this Friday, January 6th, 2012, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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HOPE's January meeting is this Friday the 6th !
Start your 2012 year off with a bang!
Valley View Baptist Church
135 Bennett Ave, Council Bluffs
The doors at VVBC open at 6:15 p.m.
CAPOW--Chemistry and Physics on Wheels is a family friendly science show of Pops! Bangs! and Booms!
Program will begin at 7:00 p.m.
Park in the rear lot of Valley View Baptist Church and enter through the lower level.
Doors will be open at 6:15 p.m..
Adults and children will open in prayer together in the lower level gym. A volunteer-staffed nursery is also available for infants and toddlers.   Cookies, Coffee, and water will be served.

Generally, if Council Bluffs public schools cancel or delay for weather/road conditions -
our HOPE meetings will be cancelled, as well.
Friday 30 December 2011

H.O.P.E. Website updates

Filed under: H.O.P.E News — denise at 10:59AM on December 30, 2011 email to someone printer friendly
H.O.P.E. Website is being updated to reflect the mission of our support group.  Please contact us at hopecbhomeschool@gmail.com with any questions or need for information regarding our next meeting date.

Here is the most recent email that was sent out to our current email list.  If you wish to be added to our e-loop, please email us with your contact information and let us know how you found out about H.O.P.E.

If you were a registered HOPE member in 2010-11, you should have recently received HOPE’s “summer welcome packet” in the mail. It included HOPE’s monthly meeting schedule for the upcoming year (Make sure you check this out! There are a few schedule changes that we hope will be a blessing to your homeschooling family!), HOPE & XLR8 (teen) registration forms, HOPE’s updated Policy & Information Handbook, and a flyer for HOPE’s upcoming Homeschool Open House & Resource Night on Tuesday, August 9th (6:30-8:30pm @ Valley View Baptist Church). Why renew your membership in HOPE’s (Homes Offering Positive Education) non-denominational Christian home school support group? Here are our “top 10” reasons: · Monthly field trip opportunities and Rose Theatre productions are organized for you! · Weekly homeschool Park Days (spring, summer, fall & winter) for family-friendly fun! · Dedicated network of homeschool volunteers who desire to Biblically serve and support new and seasoned home educators. · Annual used curriculum & resource sale! · Monthly newsletter to inform and encourage you along the way! · Annual member directory to help you stay connected. · E-loop for time sensitive activities and events. · Annual Educational Showcase (talent/exhibit event). · Monthly support group meetings with inspirational & educational guest speakers for parents and organized children’s activities. · Non-denominational Christian fellowship with like-minded homeschooling families develops friendships, better equips us in our homeschooling journey and most importantly glorifes our Lord Jesus Christ. And if those aren’t reason enough, return your paid $5 HOPE registration by August 9th and you will be entered into a drawing to win a one year membership to NICHE (Network of Iowa Christian Home Educators)! (Paid registrations must be postmarked by 8/9 or turned in at the Homeschool Open House & Resource Night to be eligible for this drawing.) This is a $30 value – and NICHE member benefits are many! Visit www.homeschooliowa.org to find out more about NICHE. What if you didn’t receive HOPE’s “summer welcome packet” and would like to learn more about the benefits of HOPE membership – or you know someone who is investigating the option of home education for their family?
Please contact any of our 2011-12 HOPE Core Volunteers listed below. We will get a “welcome packet” sent to you (or them) right away!
 Sincerely yours in Christ, 2011-12 HOPE Core Volunteers
 Chairperson: Eunice Bunch embunch@ymail.com 712-322-9387
 Secretary: Cindy Anders cindyanders623@gmail.com 712-366-1983
 Treasurer: Denise Jacobsen* denise@the-jacobsens.com 712-520-4356
 Newsletter: Beth Wagner* wagnerz@loganet.net 712-566-9066
 XLR8 Liaison: Kelly Wilson homeschoolmom@gotsky.com 402-968-3809
 Member at Large: Jennifer Fjare sunshinesgallery@gmail.com 712-256-3537
  Member at Large: Tracy Miller tmiller@rizsoft.com 402-297-2545
 * also serve as New Homeschool Contacts  
Wednesday 31 August 2011

HOPE’s Potluck Picnic & Games Night

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HOPE’s Potluck Picnic & Games Night Friday, September 9th from 6-8pm 
You are invited to attend HOPE’s annual Potluck Picnic and Games Night! 
                                                    It’s a wonderful time for the entire family to fellowship with old friends   and meet new homeschooling families in our area!    
Due to popular demand, HOPE’s picnic is returning to Sunset Park, S 16th Avenue & 12th Street, Council Bluffs, IA!    
Please bring a main dish, and a side dish or a dessert to share.  You will also need to bring your own plates, silverware, drinks or cups, and lawn chairs or blankets. Coolers of water will be available.  There will be plenty of games for all ages, so wear appropriate shoes!   We’ll have the picnic rain or shine! 
Our rain location will be in the gym at Valley View Baptist Church (VVBC) at 135 Bennett Ave, Council Bluffs, IA.       
Please note that the HOPE Picnic is our September meeting.  There will not be a morning meeting this month. 
HOPE (Homes Offering Positive Education) is a non-denominational Christian homeschool support group primarily serving homeschool families in Council Bluffs and surrounding rural communities in SW Iowa.


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