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Our purpose is to encourage and support all homeschooling families within our community of Alpharetta, North Fulton, and surrounding areas as a ministry of Alpharetta First United Methodist Church.
Our mission is to provide field trip opportunities, a web page for more information on homeschooling, play dates, child enrichment days, classes, parent meetings to keep parents informed on homeschooling news and events, as well as other opportunities and fun and exciting homeschooling events.
- Park Days every Tuesday - for all homeschooling families
- Member Activities
- Field Trips
- Special Events
- Parties
- Game Day
Application and Enrollment
Before joining we encourage and invite you to attend one of our events. We want you to make sure HA is a good fit for you and your family. Once you decide to join, application for membership is made annually and is valid August until the end of the following July. In order to be placed on the email loop, you must officially join the group.
Membership
Application for membership will be made annually to HA and runs August 1 through July 31.
1. Fill out the application and send in your membership dues. Annual dues are $15 and are made payable to:
Homeschoolers of Alpharetta
Attn: Deedee Muehlbauer
3120 Monroe Way
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Families joining between November 1 and March 1 pay $7 and membership is valid through the end of July. Families joining March 1 through June 1 pay $20 and membership carries through the end of the following July. You can download an application by clicking on the link, HA membership application. If you have questions, please email dmule18@gmail.com.
2. Alpharetta 1st UMC is a safe sanctuary so all adults working with children on the church campus are required to attend a Child Youth Protection training and complete a background check. Each year you will have to review the requirements for working with the children, but will not need a background check after the initial one is complete.
3. You will be asked to coordinate two activities during the year. One activity should be a party or event at the church. For the other event, choose a Friday with nothing planned and get the details for a field trip.
Park Days
We have a weekly park day at Wacky World at Wills Park from 2 pm to 4 pm. This is the best time to come and meet some of the families
Special Events or Parties
We hold parties for special times of the year like Christmas, Valentine’s, and Easter. We also have other fun events like a fall festival, family fun day, and more for the whole family to enjoy...Dads too!
Field Trips
On the weeks we do not have a special event or party, we go on a field trip. Our field trips have included: the fire station, The Rock Ranch, the governor's mansion, Cane Creek Farm, Amicalola Falls and more.
Game Day
On Thursdays we meet at the church from 2-4 pm. The first hour the students participate in student-led activities like games, skits, and art. The second hour is for PE or the playground. If your child would like to do PE, you will be placed on a rotation to lead PE. There is an instructional book for ideas and some supplies provided.
Homeschoolers of Alpharetta - Teens
In Fall 2008 the teen group was formed. We're looking forward to it growing!
Weekly activity
Park Day - Tuesdays - Meet at Wacky World at Wills Park from 2-4 pm. In conjunction with the elementary age group. Teens can hang out together and socialize while the moms chat.
For membership you must join the main group of Homeschoolers of Alpharetta. As activities for the teens increase, we will ask that participating members agree to organize various activities.
Contact maggiew@charter.net for more information.
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