January Workshops (2010) - It's almost the end of the year and for many that means withdrawing from public school. Many families are deciding to not return to school after the Christmas break. There are a variety of reasons and each one is important to that family. Our goal is to help those who are looking for the next step after the New Year begins. On January 16, 2010, SETHSA is excited to have the homeschool stores participate together in offering help to new homeschoolers. Each of the stores will be offering a mini-workshop to introduce families to homeschool and help them with all of the details for getting started. There will be staff at the stores during the day to counsel with and provide necessary information to those seeking to homeschool.

Please keep this event in mind for someone you know who is considering homeschooling in the New Year. You may run across someone in your church, neighborhood, or even your very own family. You can give them our web address www.sethsa.org for all the details.

The stores that will be participating in 2010 are:

• HEP Bookstore - located I-45 South

  Date: Saturday, January 16
  Time: 9am - 2:30pm
  Store Location: 11665 Fuqua Suite A-100, Houston, TX, 77034 (Map)
  Phone: (281)922-0472
  Website: www.hepbookstore.com
  Workshop Schedule:
     9 -10 am - Getting Started and Organized
     10-11 am - Choosing Curriculum
     11-12 pm - The Four Year Plan for High School
     1:30-2:30pm - How to Study Smarter, Not Harder! for Parents
  

• Ladybug Children's Books and Homeschool Supplies - in the Kingwood area

  Date: Saturday, January 16
  Time: (tbd)
  Store Location: 23854 Highway 59 N, Kingwood, TX 77339
  Phone: (281)358-0286
  Website: www.ladybugchildrensbooks.com
  Saturday Schedule:
     Workshops (tbd)

• The Curious Mind Store - in the Katy area

  Date: Saturday, January 16
  Time: (tbd)
  Store Location: 515 Pin Oak Katy, TX 77493 (Map)
  Phone: (281)392-4477
  Website: www.thecuriousmindstore.com
  Saturday Schedule:
     Workshops (tbd)

• The Homeschool Store - 610 North Loop (north of downtown)

  Date: Saturday, January 16
  Time: 10am & 2pm
  Store Location: 1355 Judiway, Houston, TX 77018 (Map)
  Phone: (713)683-8894
  Website: www.thehomeschoolstore.com
  Schedule:
     Workshops for new homeschoolers at 10am & 2pm
     Individual consultations during the day
     Free Shipleys Donuts in the morning from the best and one of the oldest shops in Houston
     All new Alpha Omega Box sets (Lifepac, Horizons, & SOS) at 20% off (our normal discount is 12%)
     Other surprise specials
  

Most stores will be offering special discounts, snacks/refreshments, & specials. Most stores also offer individualized consultation services & all stores offer good selections of homeschool materials. Be sure to RSVP & visit the store nearest you.

More details are available in the December issue of The Teaching Pioneer.