Teaching Parents Association - Meeting the Needs of Home Schooling Families
TPA Offers ITBS Testing Each Spring
TPA will be offering the ITBS test to 1st-12th graders again in 2010.
TPA Library Opens for the 2009-2010 School Year
We have been working hard at adding new books and resources and several other exciting features, such as a search able database (although not quite ready) and a toddler play area in the library. We hope to continue to expand the services of the library, so check back to see what’s new. Remember that there is always a knowledgeable homeschooler in the library to help with any of your homeschooling questions. The library will be open from 12:00-3:00. See Calender for
dates.
“TPA Lending Library Book List: Click here to see what books/resources are available at our library. Books are checked out for 4 weeks at a time and you can check them out on Wednesdays between noon and 3pm. Soon you will be able to put books on hold right here as well, and check to see when your books are due, or to see what your possible fines may be.
The link to this search page is http://www.teachingparents.org/search.html
We are always looking for help in the library, so if this interests you please contact
We look forward to seeing you at the library!
Wichita Area Support Groups
The following is a list of some of the homeschool Support Groups in the Wichita area. If you would like to see your Support Group listed here, please send your information to TPA.
Used Books
HSLDA Launches On-line Curriculum Market
HSLDA has launched a new website where HSLDA members can purchase used curriculum resources. Both HSLDA members and non-HSLDA members are permitted to list curriculum for sale on the site. This project has been launched due to the concerns of homeschooling families regarding the policies of other auction sites which prohibit the sale of teacher or instructor materials. With over a thousand members already signed up, this website is sure to be a valuable tool all year long for homeschool families looking to buy or sell used curriculum. Click here to visit HSLDA’s Curriculum Market .
Click here for more information about becoming a member of HSLDA. This new website is only one of many valuable benefits available to HSLDA members.
Subscription Info
TPA publishes The Homeschooler, a monthly newsletter, featuring news and announcements of interest to the Wichita/Sedgwick County homeschooling community. The newsletter is in email format only and is currently free. You may request to be added to our database and receive the newsletter and other updates from TPA. Please with your name, address and email and we will add you to our database.
The TPA Homeschooler Newsletter is now FREE and sent via e-mail right to your computer every month!! If you would like to include an article about what your homeschool group is doing, or if you have other information you think homeschool families would be interested in, please e-mail newsletter with your information. The deadline is the 15th of every month. There is no charge for submitting information for the newsletter.
Please note: TPA has recently done some updating to our database. If you are not receiving the newsletter or your personal information has changed, please let us know. Thank you!
Become a TPA Member, receive a $20.00 Discount on HSLDA membership!
BECOME A TPA MEMBER, AND SEE WHAT IT HAS TO OFFER!
TPA is now offering a TPA Membership for $20.00 per year beginning January 1, 2010.
Will You be our Box Top Buddy?
TPA has a great opportunity to raise money for all the events and resources we are working towards creating for homeschoolers. TPA is an organization ran by volunteers, but it does take money to do some of the things we would like to do for homeschoolers like you. We aren’t asking for money or for your kids to knock on the neighbor’s door selling things. All we need you to do is clip Box Top coupons off of products you already buy from General Mills.