Start the School Year Refreshed With Homeschool 101

Looking to start the school year refreshed? Homeschoolers of varying levels are invited to the Syracuse Public Library for Homeschool 101, which will help families stay updated on current homeschooling laws, curriculum options and available resources.

Homeschooling parents can choose between attending one of two sessions. The first session is from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Aug. 23, and will feature speakers Kathy Balke, Indiana Association of Home Educators Region 2 representative; Anita Buck, early learners reading and math; Rebekah Sceniak, SPL’s homeschool class teacher; Ashley Weaver, presenter of the Joyful Noise Learning YouTube channel; and Deb Cotton, owner of Care Books and More in New Paris.

An evening session will follow from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. It will feature the same speakers except for Cotton, who will leave information behind for Thursday’s attendees.
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Both sessions will feature a resource table that homeschoolers can explore. These sessions will occur in the downstairs meeting room.

Schedules At A Glance

Wednesday, Aug. 23 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)

• 10-10:15 a.m.: Browse the available resources tables.
• 10:15-10:30 a.m.: Syracuse Public Library's Rebekah Sceniak will share information about SPL's Homeschool Class while also spotlighting materials and resources available through the library.
• 10:30-11 a.m.: Kathy Balke will share information about the homeschooling laws of Indiana and helpful tips.
• 11-11:30 a.m.: Anita Buck will share resources and tips for early reading and math.
• 11:30-11:40 a.m.: Deb Cotton and Ashley Weaver will share further resources and information for homeschoolers.
• 11:40-11:50 a.m.: A question and answer session will occur.

Thursday, Aug. 24 (6-7:30 p.m.)

• 5:45-6 p.m.: Resource tables will be available for browsing.
• 6-6:15 p.m.: Syracuse Public Library's Rebekah Sceniak will share information about SPL's Homeschool Class while also spotlighting materials and resources available through the library.
• 6:15-6:45 p.m.:​ Kathy Balke will share information about the homeschooling laws of Indiana and helpful tips.
• 6:45-7:15 p.m.: Anita Buck will share resources and tips for early reading and math.​
• 7:15-7:20 p.m.: ​Ashley Weaver will share further resources and information for homeschoolers.
• 7:20-7:30 p.m.: A question and answer session will occur.
  
• 7:30-7:45 p.m.: Attendees will have time to browse the resource table and chat.