April newsletter - Berean Baptist Church

*** SPECIAL MOMS’ NIGHT OUT ***
Our next Moms’ meeting is a curriculum share on Tuesday, April 15 at 7:00 P.M. .
Be thinking about what your favorite curriculum is that you would like to bring and share, or
come just to learn and fellowship.
There is so much curricula out there now, and it's always fun to learn from others. Our mom's
nights are such a great time of fellowship and snacks to share. Hope you'll make plans to come!
Please let me know if you will need childcare.
--Lana Dwire--
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that many businesses offer monthly Homeschool Days that are
heavily discounted? These dates often continue well into the summer and
following school year. Some of the locations below do not require homeschool
identification, but it is always a good idea to call ahead and ask.
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SKY ZONE TRAMPOLINE PARK-SUWANEE, GA-APRIL 4TH AND MAY 2 ONLY,
$7/1HOUR, $11/2HOUR—$2 SKY ZONE SOCKS REQUIRED 1:00-3:00 P.M.
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SPARKLES ROLLER SKATING RINK-LAWRENCEVILLE, GA-$5 ADMISSION
AND SKATE RENTAL, FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH—1:00-4:00
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LASER QUEST-DULUTH, GA-2 GAMES $10, EVERY THIRD FRIDAY, 1:00 P.M.,
GLOW IN THE DARK EASTER EGG HUNT APRIL 18TH 1:00-3:00 P.M.
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SIX FLAGS OVER GEORGIA-MAY 9TH, 10:00-5:00, $24.37 ENTER PROMO
CODE *HOMESCHOOL* ON THEIR WEBSITE
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SKATE COUNTRY ROLLER SKATING RINK-BUFORD, GA-APRIL 22, 1:004:00PM. ADMISSION AND SKATE RENTAL $5
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ICE FORUM “ICE SKATING” RINK-DULUTH, GA—APRIL 11 & 15, MAY 9 &
20, ADMISSION AND SKATE RENTAL $6, 10:00-12:00 P.M.
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OASIS BOWLING-LOGANVILLE AND BUFORD LOCATIONS-BOTH NORMALLY HAVE ONE FREE GAME PER STUDENT ALL SUMMER, AND DURING
THE SCHOOL YEAR THEY HAVE A HOMESCHOOL BOWLING DAY WITH $1-2
GAMES. BUY YOUR SHOES ON EBAY AND SAVE THE RENTAL FEE.
April
Dates to remember >>>
2014
April 15—Moms’ Night Out
April 22-24—K5-12th IOWA Testing
April 25—Airport Tour & Plane
Simulator
May 3—BHG Family Picnic
Berean Homeschool Group is a ministry of Berean Baptist Church, Lilburn, GA.
Senior Pastor: Pastor Dan Sweatt
Administrative Pastor: Pastor Randy Hurst
BHG Director: Lana Dwire
Berean Homeschool
Group
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www.berean-baptist.org
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The Gwinnett County Science Fair is a good place to learn, have a competitive spirit, and interact
with judges. There are four main activities. First, you participate in some workshops to learn
about science and engineering. Second, you get judged where you can practice being
interviewed. Third the lunch hour, where we learn of other people's experiences or practice
engineering with a challenge that they give you. Then more judging followed by one or two more
workshops. Finally, you go home to return later that day for the awards ceremony where (if
you're elementary) you get a medal - no matter what! It's a time to be a good sport, and
congratulate your friends. Overall, the Gwinnett County Science Fair is meant to teach the next
generation about
science and working hard.
~Bethany Beauchamp~
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The Price of Freedom guided tour is
an investigational study of Atlanta
during the American Civil War.
Participants will interact with
history via reenactment and
questioning while seeing through the
eyes of soldiers, slave-holders, and
civilians.
The BHG trip was followed by lunch,
a walk around the Smith Family Farm,
and an informative tour of the Swan
House, retirement home of prominent
Atlanta businessman Edward Inman.
~ By Timothy Beauchamp ~
Standardized Testing April 22-24
The dates we have reserved for the testing are April 22-24. Usually we only need 2 days, but in case something
comes up we do have that extra day. =) We will be administering the Iowa tests for K5-12th grade. The tests will
need to be ordered by March 11, so please let me know soon if you are interested.
Children must take a nationally standardized achievement test every three years beginning at the end of the third
grade. The test must be administered in consultation with a person trained in the administration and
interpretation of norm reference tests. Since science and social studies are required subjects and the testing is
required to evaluate the student’s “educational progress,” HSLDA is of the opinion that the complete battery form
of the standardized test should be used. Test scores must be retained but are not required to be submitted to public
school authorities. Ga. Code Ann. §20-2-690(c)(7).
We are opening up the testing to non-BHG members, as well, so if you know of someone who is interested, please
have them contact me, Julie Hull, at jhull927@gmail.com or 678-234-5604