Teaching Parents Association - Meeting the Needs of Home Schooling Families
2009 Homeschool Graduation Information
Its that time of year again to begin planning for graduation. The following are important dates for the 2009 graduation, (All meetings conducted at Central Christian Church unless otherwise specified):
• Friday, October 3, 2008 – Initial Informational Meeting 7:00 PM
• November 13, 2008 – Student Presentation Auditions 6:30 PM
• January 23, 2009 – Informational Meeting for ALL interested families and DEADLINE to participate 7:00 PM
• February 11, 2009 – All fees to participate in graduation are due, Senior Wallet Size Pictures Due, Bios for Program Booklet Due
• May 7, 2009 – All graduate rehearsal MANDATORY 7:00 PM
• May 9, 2009 – Graduation 1:00 PM
Please go here for more information and to register.
2009 Convention - May 29-30!
The 2009 TPA Convention Committee is hard at work planning the convention. Our keynote speakers will be Chris Klicka and James and Stacy McDonald. Please check back for more information as we finalize our plans. Our main objective is that the 2009 convention weekend will be a blessing to all those who attend!
TPA Library Opens its doors for the 2008-09 School Year!
The Welcome Mat is out at the TPA library! We are very excited to announce that the TPA library will now be offering Homeschooling advice, tips, and direction during our library hours. Come check out what the TPA Library has to offer! Open every Wednesday Noon-3pm Beginning SEPT 3rd! (Closed 11/26, 12/17,12/24,12/31) The library is located in the lower level of Westlink Christian Church. Ask at information desk for directions. If you would like homeschooling help during this time, please us ahead of time and let us know. This way we will be better prepared to help you.
Nutcracker Ballet
Nutcracker Ballet Student Matinee’s Friday Dec 12th 1PM tickets $7 ea. Please mail checks made out to Ballet Wichita to Maxx Fairbanks PO Box 9152, Wichita KS 67277 by Nov.15th for best seating. Please attach a sheet with your group name, address, contact person, phone number, and the total number of tickets needed. Ask to be seated with the homeschool group, as the larger the group, the better the seating. Please call Lisa Phillips about meeting times and parking directions @ (316)371-8963.
Day Under the Dome 2009
On Wednesday, January 21, homeschoolers from across Kansas are encouraged to come to Topeka for the Christian Home Educators Confederation of Kansas’s annual Day Under the Dome. DUTD is a time for homeschoolers to gather at the Capitol to develop positive relationships with legislators from across the state.
First Time Attendees Workshop
Last year’s First Time Attenee Workshop was so successful, TPA will be offering it again this year. Please check out all the details here. First-Time_Convention_Attendees_write-up.pdf
New Homeschoolers Workshops
Check out the information and dates here. info_for_new_homeschooler_classes.pdf
HOMESCHOOLING WITH ETERNAL PURPOSE CONFERENCE
Come hear David Hazell, founder of My Father’s World Curriculum, speak from experience at the Homeschooling With Eternal Purpose Conference. Come prepared to be encouraged and energized. Some of his topics include: Becoming a Family of Eternal Purpose; Help! My Homeschool is Chaos; Building Character in Our Children’s Children; and Developing Independent Learners.
When: January 9-10, 2009
Friday – 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday – 8:45am - 6:00pm
Where: Calvary Chapel of Wichita
2161 S. Hillside
Info: http://www.mfwexplorers.com
No Cost!
2009 ITBS Testing
TPA will be offering the ITBS tesing to 1st-12th graders again in 2009. Last names ending in A-L will test on Wednesday, April 1st and M-Z will be on Thursday, April 2nd from 8:30- 4:00. Testing will take place at Countryside Christian Church, 1919 S. Rock Road. Cost is $25 per student. Registration form is here: registration_form_09.doc
TPA USED BOOK SALE
Mark your calendars now for the TPA Used Book Sale May 16, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center, 7001 W. 21st Street in Wichita. Twice the space as last year! Twice the sellers as last year! Sign up to be a seller so you can earn a little money for your curriculum for next year, or plan to come and shop the great sale prices for used curriculum!
- Sellers: Reservations for tables for sellers begins on April 15, 2009 by sending an e-mail to
- Cost: $12.00 for an entire 8 foot table, $6.00 for 1/2 table
Thought of the Day.
Think not your children will practise what they do not see you do. You are their model picture, and they will copy what you are. They will seldom learn habits which they see you despise, or walk in paths in which you do not walk yourself.
J.C. Ryle, The Upper Room (1888)
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TPA USED BOOK SALE
May 16, 2009 TPA Used Book Sale!
2009 ITBS Testing
Dates set for 2009 Testing
HOMESCHOOLING WITH ETERNAL PURPOSE CONFERENCE
David Hazell Speaker
New Homeschoolers Workshops
TPA offers all day workshops to new homeschoolers.
First Time Attendees Workshop
TPA will offer a workshop for people who have never attended a homeschool convention.