REACH Homeschool Events - 2024 and 2025
REACH is a very active group - we average 30 to 80 events per month. We have something for kids of all ages..
The website is a sample of the things that REACH offers - We post all of our events on our Facebook page - SO once you are
a member you will be added to our FB group page so you can get info on all of our events...
I will start posting our events for Fall of 2024 in August - so make sure to check back for updated info.
Homeschool Skating at Cavalier in Stafford
Every Tuesday from 1-4pm.
Cavalier Skating in Stafford off of route 1.
$5.00 Admission - extra charge for skate rental.
Back to School Party - Aug 16th, 2024 - Spotsy
REACH Back to School Party is Aug 16th, 2024 from 10-3pm at Chancellor Christian Church off of Brock Rd in Spotsy VA. 11409 Brock Rd. Time is from 10-3pm. Come and sign up for fieldtrips, classes, clubs, workshops, drama, asl, english, math, and so much more. Come and meet and greet your teachers and club leaders.
Bring your calendar and pen to write with - bring cash or check to pay for your events - paypal and venmo accepted as well - See you there.
Pokemon Club - Ages 8 and up - Fall Club - This is now full.
Fall Pokemon club – (YHP) in Fredericksburg. 12:30pm to 2:30pm every other Monday starting Jan to June 2024.
The cost is $10.00 for the club per student. This will be a one-time fee that Mr Jim Squires will collect and this will go
toward the club for raffle prizes. If tournaments are scheduled there will be additional cost for them - but he will let you know
and those are optional if you want to play or not.
Club will run Jan to May. This will be a great time for players of all skill levels from ages 8 and up. We will start off
with informal play/teaching sessions, but if interest is high enough, the employees of YHP will host a tournament with prizes
for us. Players should bring their own decks, but we should have around 5 extra decks for those that need to borrow one.
We are happy to teach anyone that hasn’t played before.
Many thanks to the Squires family for putting together this club for REACH families....
Braehead Farms - Fredburg
Fall is coming up faster than we know it and soon pumpkins will be everywhere. It will be that time of year to do our pumpkin fieldtrips - Sept at 9am (yes this is an early one) limit upto 100 total - the cost this year is $11.00 per person. 2 and under are FREE but they will not receive a bumpkin.
Fall pumpkin patch field trips will be $11.00 per person and also includes a hayride, and a pumpkin that is sized for kids to carry themselves, picked from the school group pumpkin patch. Field trips are a 4 station rotation: Meet the animals and feed the goats, meet with the Beekeeper, learn the life cycle of the plant and pick a pumpkin while going on a hayride!
You will meet me at the white barn you see below and I will give you your wristbands for this event and then you will head to the chicken coop - that is where the fieldtrip will start.
Also Lunch is served daily from 11-2pm if you want to purchase food there or you can bring a lunch and eat on the grounds. You are welcome to stay until closing after the fieldtrip is done.
Preteen and Teen Club monthly meet-ups at Reclaim Arcade in Fredburg. We meet monthly and we do various different things at each meet-up. This is for ages 8-12 and 13 and up. See your facebook post for time and cost.
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Reclaim Arcade is located in Fredburg behind Cowboy Jacks. 2324 Plank Rd, Fredburg, VA
Hope to see you there.
New Woodworking Classes - Starts Sept 2024
New wood working classes for the upcoming school year - there are 5 (6 week sessions) - the cost is $230.00 per session and it they have a material fee - some do and some don't. YOU ARE SIGNING up for all 5 sessions as they build on each other. I must have a min of 4 no more than 10 students. This is for mature 12 and up. You can pay for each session individually or pay 1/2 or pay in full - it is upto you.
If you would like to do these classes comment below - if we fill up they are willing to do another class on Thursday from 5-7pm. Pymt is due by the 10th of Aug as I have to pay them by the 21st and I have to have a list of all who is taking the class 2 weeks out.
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Classes will start on Wed the 4th of Sept 5-7pm.
New students: (5) sessions of 6 week courses on the same schedule as intermediate as follows:
September 4th Wednesday - October 9th Tool Box
Week OFF
October 23rd- December 4th Step Stool
Thanksgiving week off
December 11th- January 29th Cutting Board
25th and Wednesday January 1st OFF
February 12th- March 19th Hanging Cabinet
**** additional materials fee $60****
April 2nd- May 7th - Design and Build
*** Input on spring break schedules needed***
REACH's Prek to 3rd Grade Club - Meets monthly
Runs Sept to May 2024-25
The kick off of the new year for the Prek to 3rd Grade club
is set for Aug 28th. This club is limited in numbers. Make
sure to visit the post in our Facebook group on how to rsvp
and sign-up
Fall Bowling League - Will start 2nd week in Sept 2024. Watch for more info.
Come and join other homeschoolers for a fun 13 week bowling league at AMF
Bowling alley in Fredburg now known as Bowlero.
We will start up in Sep and go to Dec of 2024. Bowl 3 games and shoe rental is
included. For all the details visit the REACH Facebook group page for dates, time and cost.
Lego Club - Steam
Are you ready for Lego Club? We will meet on Thursdays from 2 to 3 p.m. bi-weekly. Registration is $50 per student. The club has a new layout. We will have an Idea Space for Creatives, a STEM space, and a Game Space. All ages are welcome, but space is limited. A schedule for the entire year will be given upon the first day of class, and when you register, you can contact me at seedsofvirtues@gmail.com or pm Sabrina Etienne.
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Bio: Sabrina Etienne holds a BS in Psychology and a Master’s in Education and Curriculum Development with a certificate in Elementary Education. In undergrad, she spent 4 summers studying abroad in both Spain and Italy for Art, Architecture, and Literature. Over the past 20 years, she worked part-time as a curriculum writer and academic advisor for an international online school, spent 20 years as a home educator for her 7 children, and spent 12 years as a private tutor. Over the past 3 years, she taught classes online for high and middle-school-aged students, and she is a proud mama of two soldiers.
Colonial Williamsburg Homeschool Days - Sept 7th to the 22nd, 2024
FYI: COLONIAL WILLIASMBURG UPCOMING HOMESCHOOL DAYS DATES: SEPTEMBER 7 – SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
During these special times, homeschoolers and their families can discover history brought to life at a special discounted rate. Join us to visit the historic sites where Revolutionary ideas were shaped, meet the tradespeople whose craftsmanship supported the War for Independence, and so much more. Use our virtual tours, educational videos, activity sheets, and behind-the-scenes blogs to supplement your visit.
Sesame Street Live - Nov 10th in Richmond, VA
Sesame Street live - Nov 10th, 2024 at 2pm at the Altria Theater in Richmond. The show is an hour and twenty minutes in length (including one 20 minute intermission) The show is catered for ages 1 to 7 but as an action packed live show, Sesame Street Live! is enjoyable for the whole family! Ages 2 and up require a ticket for entry.
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to your neighborhood to say hello! In Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, you can sing and dance with your favorite furry friends while enjoying fun surprises along the way. So put on your dancing shoes and make your way to where the air is sweet for this all-new celebration on Sesame Street
Tickets are open for sale as this show will sell out - deadline to rsvp and pay for this show is the 16th of Aug. You can pay via paypal or venmo, cash or check. We must have 10 to attend the show to get the discounted price.
Once tickets are ordered there ARE NO REFUNDS.
History of Communism - Year long class - Read for more info
History of Communism, taught by Danielle McCarty. Why study communism? Because even though the implementation of Communism by ruthless dictatorships has led to the death of nearly 100 million people, we are still battling this ideology today, in America.
In this class we will begin with the French Revolution and study the ideology of Marx and Engels and the empire of the USSR during the reign of Lenin and Stalin through WW2. We will learn about major events in that time period such as the Red Terror, Katyn Massacre, and the Holdomor.
I will utilize PowerPoint and documentaries to help teach the material and will allow time each class for discussions so we can formulate and talk about our opinions on the ideologies we are learning about. I would love to add a debate element to the class, time permitting. At the end of each semester we will take a field trip (date tbd). There will be one optional paper per semester; it is up to you whether you want your child to write the paper or not. No tests will be given but I will be using the Socratic method to help the students engage in their learning.
This is a one year class that will be broken up into 4 quarters for ease of payment. Each quarter is 7 weeks long and costs $80. Classes will be held in the library at the church on Thursdays starting September 5th from 1:45-2:45, with extra buffer time in case we get carried away in discussions. This class is just for 8-12th grade students, as the content can get somewhat graphic. Limit 16 students.