Join us for Teen Game Day at The Mighty Meeple ~ Tomorrow 10/24/18 ~ Concord!

Do you have teens that like to play games?

JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL TEEN EVENT at The Mighty Meeple, THIS WEDNESDAY OCT. 24, 2018, the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2:00 - 4:00PM, address: 8440 Pit Stop Road Court #180, Concord, NC 28027

TEEN GAME DAY!

The Mighty Meeple will be rolling out their huge rack of board games for us to play! Sooo many cool games to try!  Also, we are super excited to have a Werewolves game too! We always have a blast! All homeschool teens 14 & up are welcome to join us. So invite your friends! Alumni are welcome and attend as well! You are welcome to bring along your own games as well! Just make sure you keep track of your pieces :-).

For questions and to RSVP contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com.

Here are some pictures from our Teen Game Days!

If you have younger kids that like to game, The Mighty Meeple and the Cabarrus Homeschool Gamers Club host an all ages game day the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at 1 PM!

For these events and all things board games, join THSG BOARD GAMERS CLUB to connect with others and meet ups!

Looking for more events for your Teen?
Join the THSG Teen Scene Social Club to connect with other teens to meet up at events and brainstorm new events for the calendar!

We also have a group just for the parents! THSG Parent of Teen ~ Parent Support for Homeschooling Teens

Free Starlab Event Monday in Mount Holly!

CPCC OPEN HOUSE ~ Find out all about Dual Enrollment ~ November 3, 2018!

Attention Parents of Homeschool Teens, are you interested in finding out about Central Piedmont Community College's Dual Enrollment program? Here's your chance to find out all about it!  

The Homeschool Gossip and Central Piedmont Community College - Cato Campus participated in the #WelcomeCLT Community Resource Fair on Oct. 20, 2018 hosted by CMS Libraries, The City of Charlotte & the Charlotte Police Department.  CPCC representatives told THSG that this is one of their biggest events and the best to attend to find out all about their Dual Enrollment program!

Details from their website:
"Saturday, November 3, 2018 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Central Campus, Worrell Building, 1228 Elizabeth Avenue
Free parking is available in the parking decks, located off 4th Street. Find directions and a campus map on our Central Campus web page.

Experience what makes CPCC one of the top community colleges in the nation and why you should consider us as your first choice. Come engage with faculty and staff at more than 50 information tables representing academic programs, student life and student services. Explore our campus on a guided tour with our Student Ambassadors and get to know the CPCC community. Join us for breakout sessions to learn more about the application process, paying for college and how to earn college credit for free with our dual enrollment program for high school juniors and seniors. You'll also have an opportunity to complete an application and submit your North Carolina residency information.

RSVP HERE to attend the college-wide Open House.

For more information about the college-wide Open House, call 704.330.6637."

Homeschool Art Classes at Mooresville Park and Recreation! Ages 8-18!

Mooresville Parks & Recreation is making art!

**NEW PROGRAM ALERT** It's ART-rageous! We are now offering art classes designed specifically for home-schooled students ages 8-18. Classes will be split up for ages 8 - 12 and 13 - 18. Topics include portrait art, elements of art and weaving with nature.

www.MooresvilleRecreation.org > click all programs

Click here to register

Here are the details from the website:

Click here to register

CAT Achievement Tests Sale ~ THIS WEEK ONLY ~ Academic Excellence!

For those of you who choose to use 

the CAT tests for your yearly testing requirement

Academic Excellence is having a sale! 

THIS WEEK ONLY!

You can find out about yearly testing requirements for NC here.

THIS FRIDAY ~ TEEN & ALUMNI HALLOWEEN DANCE & COSTUME CONTEST 2018!!

Teen & Alumni 
Halloween Dance & Costume Contest 2018

Join us for a night of music, dancing, light snacks and refreshments and a costume contest to celebrate Halloween!

Who: Teens 14 & Up and Alumni

When: Friday October 19, 2018 ~ 6:30 - 10:00 PM

Where: Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center ~ 109 South Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

Cost: $10.99 per guest
Tickets: purchase your tickets online here!

Tickets need to be purchased prior to the dance due to limited space.

Tickets will be emailed to you prior to the dance.

If you are unable to purchase tickets, then the event is sold out. 

Tickets are non-refundable, but you are able to give them to someone else, please contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com to change the name on the tickets.

The cost of tickets is to help offset the cost of renting the venue, music and food being provided by our volunteer hosts.

Dance and Costume Contest Details,
Rules & Guidelines

We'll have music and dancing, as well as tables, chairs and a wide selection of games for those who may not want to dance. Light snacks and refreshments as well.

Around 8:30 PM we will have our costume contest. Those who wish to participate will grab a number and get in line!  Each contestant will have the spot light for a few seconds and people will vote on ballots for their favorites in these categories:

Cutest Costume

Funniest Costume

Scariest Costume

Most Unique Costume

Favorite Solo Costume

Favorite Team Costumes

• The contest is optional!
• All costumes must be PG. If you have questions, please contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com. 
• Large costumes are welcome, however the venue is not huge and it may be difficult to dance in a costume that is too large.  There are bathrooms where guests can put on their costumes closer to the contest.
• Rules for Costume Props:

1. All props must be stored in the designated area before and after the contest.  No props will be allowed on the dance floor before or after the contest for safety reasons, no exceptions.
2. You are responsible for making sure your props go home with you at the end of the evening.
3. Should any props become a safety concern at any point during the event, they will be removed and stored in the designated area until after the dance, no exceptions.

This is a "Drop-Off" Event

• All attendees must check in on arrival. A chaperone will be outside checking people in.
• Parents are welcome to gather outside. We know some people are traveling to the event, parents are welcome to gather outside the venue to visit, we just ask you do not block the parking area or the entrance to the dance.  There are some restaurants in walking distance, as well as Video Game World if you have younger siblings with you. A map with nearby attractions will be provided.  The venue is just not large enough to accommodate all the guests, their parents and siblings. 
• Attendance is conditional upon respectful behavior at the discretion of the hosts. Parents will be notified of any disruptive behavior. 
• There are volunteer parents that will be running and chaperoning the dance.  We appreciate parents offering to chaperone, but we can not accept all of the offers. We simply do not have enough space to accommodate everyone.

Food

• PLEASE DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. There are no outside food or drinks allowed in the facility to keep this is a Nut-Free allergen event. If you have other allergen concerns, please contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com prior to October 17.

Music

• All of the music played at this event are clean radio edited versions of the Top 100 Hits.
• We can not take song requests. Music is purchased before the dance and is being provided by volunteers rather than a professional DJ.

Tickets 

Purchase your online tickets here!

If your kid(s) enjoy going to dances make sure to join The Homeschool Gossip's NC Homeschool Dances, Formals & Proms Announcements facebook group to be in the loop on all the upcoming dances!

For more Teen events make sure to join The Homeschool Gossip's Teen Scene Social Club!

For more Older Teen/Young Adult events make sure to join The Homeschool Gossip Alumni Network's Alumnet ~ Meet Ups group.

Here are some pictures from last year's Teen Halloween Dance 2018

  

     

Charlotte on the Cheap's list of Colleges waiving application fees for NC students!

Thank you Charlotte on the Cheap for this list!!

Do you have a Junior applying to college?

Not on facebook? Click here to view the website.

Inner Peaks South End Homeschool Days!

Details from their webpage:

"Home School Description:

Inner Peaks Home School Days are a great way to try climbing while networking and getting to know other home school families!

Who: Eligible Home School participants

What: Two-hours of Climbing with a Home School Daypass purchase

When: Third Thursday of the month

1:00-3:00PM*

(Sep 2018-May 2019)

Where: ONLY at our South End location

2220 S. Tryon St.Charlotte, NC 28203

Cost: $19, includes daypass and harness rental.

$5 shoe rentals, optional.

How: PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Parent must accompany and supervise his/her child.

Inner Peaks Staff will not provide personal supervision.

With this great opportunity to bring your home-school group together, simply pre-register early and meet up the day of.

Inner Peaks offers a generous class cancellation policy of a full refund with cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled date

Click here to print your Homeschool ID

from the NC DPNE!

It's offical and FREE!

Indian Trailblazers Co-op & 4-H Club Halloween Party & Market Day ~ Matthews

Click here for a link to the facebook event

Halloween Party

Come join the Indian Trail Blazers Co-Op & 4-H Club

for a Halloween Party & Market Day!

Enjoy a costume parade, "No Tricks, Just Treating" games

at our Entrep Class Market booths, a decorating activity,

tie-dye craft, dance to music, and just have fun!

$2 Admission for all children ages 2-18

for candy and non-candy "treats"

Thursday, Oct. 25th,

11:00 AM-2:00 PM

12509 Idlewild Rd, Matthews, NC 28227

NCHE Homeschool Night with the Hornets ~ Charlotte!

Join NCHE on Friday, December 28th for the 2nd annual Homeschool Night with the Charlotte Hornets! Secure your tickets for an afternoon of fun and basketball, followed by a great NBA matchup as your Hornets take on the Brooklyn Nets.

Charlotte Hornets vs. Brooklyn Nets

7:00 PM EST  ( Meet at 12:00 PM at the 5th Street Main Lobby Entrance )

Spectrum Center: 333 E Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Purchase Deadline Dec 28th @ 5:00 PM EST

Homeschool Night ticket includes:

• Pre-game NCHE basketball games and shoot around on the Hornets main court and practice court
• NCHE presentation for parents
• Post-game free-throw on the Hornets court
• Free Hornets t-shirt

For lower level inventory or questions, please contact Megan Robinson at 704-688-9069 or mrobinson@hornets.com

Discounted tickets and experiences only valid through this link. Tickets purchased through other outlets will not be honored. No refunds or exchanges.

Free art workshops and museum admission for teens through Mint Museum’s NexGen program

What amazing opportunity for Teens 14-18! The next NenGen workshop is tomorrow!

NexGen Design Lab: African-Print Fashion Now
Saturday, October 6th
2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Mint Museum Randolph

Teens must first register in the NexGen program. Click the link for all the details from Charlotte on the Cheap:

Free art workshops and museum admission for teens through Mint Museum’s NexGen program: The Mint Museum welcomes the next generation of museum-goers to explore, play, and experiment within a creative community of their peers and practicing artist role models. NexGen MINT empowers teens ages 14 to 18 to create and cultivate artistic experiences in response to The Mint Museum’s engaging collection and exciting special exhibitions. The program responds …

HOMESCHOOL OPEN GYM ~ Charlotte Allstar Gymnastics & Cheerleading!

Thank you Brenda K. for sharing this!

HOMESCHOOL OPEN GYM ~ Charlotte Allstar Gymnastics & Cheerleading

Home school Open Gym Fall Schedule

https://charlotteallstars.net/

Time: 1-3 PM

Ages: 3 and Up

Cost: $5 per child, $10 per family

"Open Gym is a time for friends to come together and "free play" at the gym without formal instruction. You have the opportunity to play on inflatables & trampolines, jump in the pit, tumble, stunt and play games!"

Cash preferred / Walk-ins welcome!

Sept. 7 & 21

Oct. 5 & 19

Nov. 2, 16 & 30

Dec. 7 & 14

Teen & Alumni 
Halloween Dance & Costume Contest 2018

Join us for a night of music, dancing, light snacks and refreshments and a costume contest to celebrate Halloween!

Who: Teens 14 & Up and Alumni

When: Friday October 19, 2018 ~ 6:30 - 10:00 PM

Where: Huntersville Arts & Cultural Center ~ 109 South Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078

Cost: $10.99 per guest
Tickets: purchase your tickets online here!

Tickets need to be purchased prior to the dance due to limited space.

Tickets will be emailed to you prior to the dance.

If you are unable to purchase tickets, then the event is sold out. 

Tickets are non-refundable, but you are able to give them to someone else, please contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com to change the name on the tickets.

The cost of tickets is to help offset the cost of renting the venue, music and food being provided by our volunteer hosts.

Dance and Costume Contest Details,
Rules & Guidelines

We'll have music and dancing, as well as tables, chairs and a wide selection of games for those who may not want to dance. Light snacks and refreshments as well.

Around 8:30 PM we will have our costume contest. Those who wish to participate will grab a number and get in line!  Each contestant will have the spot light for a few seconds and people will vote on ballots for their favorites in these categories:

Cutest Costume

Funniest Costume

Scariest Costume

Most Unique Costume

Favorite Solo Costume

Favorite Team Costumes

• The contest is optional!
• All costumes must be PG. If you have questions, please contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com. 
• Large costumes are welcome, however the venue is not huge and it may be difficult to dance in a costume that is too large.  There are bathrooms where guests can put on their costumes closer to the contest.
• Rules for Costume Props:

1. All props must be stored in the designated area before and after the contest.  No props will be allowed on the dance floor before or after the contest for safety reasons, no exceptions.
2. You are responsible for making sure your props go home with you at the end of the evening.
3. Should any props become a safety concern at any point during the event, they will be removed and stored in the designated area until after the dance, no exceptions.

This is a "Drop-Off" Event

• All attendees must check in on arrival. A chaperone will be outside checking people in.
• Parents are welcome to gather outside. We know some people are traveling to the event, parents are welcome to gather outside the venue to visit, we just ask you do not block the parking area or the entrance to the dance.  There are some restaurants in walking distance, as well as Video Game World if you have younger siblings with you. A map with nearby attractions will be provided.  The venue is just not large enough to accommodate all the guests, their parents and siblings. 
• Attendance is conditional upon respectful behavior at the discretion of the hosts. Parents will be notified of any disruptive behavior. 
• There are volunteer parents that will be running and chaperoning the dance.  We appreciate parents offering to chaperone, but we can not accept all of the offers. We simply do not have enough space to accommodate everyone.

Food

• PLEASE DO NOT BRING OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINKS! Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. There are no outside food or drinks allowed in the facility to keep this is a Nut-Free allergen event. If you have other allergen concerns, please contact jbennetti.thsg@gmail.com prior to October 17.

Music

• All of the music played at this event are clean radio edited versions of the Top 100 Hits.
• We can not take song requests. Music is purchased before the dance and is being provided by volunteers rather than a professional DJ.

Tickets 

Purchase your online tickets here!

If your kid(s) enjoy going to dances make sure to join The Homeschool Gossip's NC Homeschool Dances, Formals & Proms Announcements facebook group to be in the loop on all the upcoming dances!

For more Teen events make sure to join The Homeschool Gossip's Teen Scene Social Club!

For more Older Teen/Young Adult events make sure to join The Homeschool Gossip Alumni Network's Alumnet ~ Meet Ups group.

Here are some pictures from last year's Teen Halloween Dance 2018

  

     

For all our artists, let's celebrate INKTOBER!

From their website:

"31 Days, 31 Drawings

Every October, artists all over the world take on the Inktober drawing challenge by doing one ink drawing a day the entire month.

I created Inktober in 2009 as a challenge to improve my inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year.

ANYONE CAN DO INKTOBER,

JUST PICK UP A PEN AND START DRAWING. 

  
RULES & PROMPTS
Inktober rules:
1) Make a drawing in ink (you can do a pencil under-drawing if you want).

2) Post it*

3) Hashtag it with #inktober and #inktober2018

4) Repeat

Note: you can do it daily, or go the half-marathon route and post every other day, or just do the 5K and post once a week. What ever you decide, just be consistent with it. Inktober is about growing and improving and forming positive habits, so the more you’re consistent the better.

That's it! Now go make something beautiful.

*Post it on any social media account you want or just post it on your refrigerator. The point is to share your art with someone. :)"

Do you have an artist? Join us and share your art, meet-up for a sketch club meeting and connect with other homeschool artist!  All members are welcome and encouraged to host events, meet-ups and activities as well!

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