PEACHBuzz
September 2009
Dear   ,
 
Wow!!!!  What a great kick-off!  Thank you to everyone who made it so lovely! 
 
For those of you just beginning homeschooling, with lots of questions PEACH has the 'connections' you need!
 
Connections 
A Service of the Mentoring Program to Assist and Support Homeschoolers

Connections is a new group for anyone interested in having a mentor, being a mentor, or just wanting to talk about homeschooling with other homeschoolers.  All are invited to come and discuss topics of interest, share information, and be encouraged by other homeschoolers.  Our first meeting will be on Sunday, August 30 from 2:00 - 3:30 at the home of Donna Duncan.  The address is 1234 Anystreet, Plano.  RSVP is appreciated at Donna's Email or 469-555-1212.  
2009-2010 Field Trips
from Tami Cooke
 
Remember this is a sample newsletter, 
 
 the links below are not active.   
 
Dallas Cowboys Stadium Tour
Thursday, September 24th * Deadline, September 1st

Junie B. Jones - A Little Monkey Business
Tuesday, September 29th * Deadline, September 1st

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Fanfare!
Tuesday, October 6th * Deadline, September 7th

The Jungle Book
Thursday, October 8th  * Deadline, September 9th

Young Chefs - Sticky Kisses
Wednesday, October 21st * Deadline, September 11th

Young Chefs - Omelet & English Muffin
Wednesday, February 17th * Deadline, September 11th

A Christmas Carol
Thursday, December 17th * Deadline, September 15th

Sharkarosa
Friday, October 16th * Deadline, September 18th

Family Fun on the Farm
Sunday, September 27th * Deadline, September 20th

Chestnut Square Historic Village
Tuesday, October 20th * Deadline, September 21st

Dallas Museum of Art Docent Led Tours
Wednesday, October 14th * Deadline, September 25th

The Interurban Railway Museum
Tuesday, October 13th * Deadline, September 29th

The Magician's Nephew
Friday, October 23rd * Deadline, TBA

Texas Discovery Gardens
Friday, November 6th * Deadline, October 9th

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Wednesday, November 11th * Deadline, October 10th

Mary Puddin Hill
Monday, November 9th* Deadline, October 10th

In-Sync Exotics
Thursday, November 12th * Deadline, October 17th

Toying with Science
Tuesday, December 1st * Deadline, October 20th

Lion, Witch & the Wardrobe
Friday, December 18th * Deadline TBA

Amazing Jakes
Monday, January 11th * Deadline TBA

Share the World of Anne Frank
Monday, January 25th * Deadline, December 20th

Cavanaugh Flight Museum
Tuesday, January 19th * Deadline, January 5th

Dallas World Aquarium
Monday, January 25th * Deadline TBA

Harry the Dirty Dog
Tuesday, February 23rd * Deadline, January, 20th

LEGO Education Center
Tuesday, March 23rd * Deadline TBA

Cinderella
Wednesday, April 7th * Deadline, February 27th

Plano Recycling Center
Friday, April 16th * Deadline, February 20th

Bureau of Engraving & Printing
Tuesday, April 13th * Deadline, March 23rd

Charlotte's Web
Friday, April 30th * Deadline, TBA
Monthly PEACH Events 
Pick Your Pleasure!
 
Our great PEACH volunteers host some great monthly events!  There is sure to be something to meet your schedule.  Come every month to Chess Club, or check out Bowling this month and Library Day next month!
 
Bowling 
Boy Scouts
Charlotte Mason Book Club 
Chess Club 
Girl Scouts
Library Day
Mom's Night Out
Mom's Summer Book Club 
Park Day  
Pizza Day
Prayer Chain 
Roller Skating
Tweens
 
Who knows, maybe after you have had fun with our other PEACH families you may want to host a monthly event we haven't thought about!
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Calendars
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Home School Friendly Events Around Plano

 
Click on the following links for more information on these upcoming events, opportunities, and activities.
 
September
3 - Homeschool for High School with Kathleen Duncan
6 -13 - School at Sea. Click HERE for more info!
21 - 'Conservation in Action Day!' Homeschool program at Fossil Rim
  
Click HERE to see additional Homeschool friendly events in the area
 
Information and advertisements in the PEACH Newsletter and PEACH Flashes do not necessarily indicate endorsement by PEACH. Information is provided to PEACH members as a way to assist in home schooling their children. PEACH members are expected to verify information and investigate for themselves whether participation would be appropriate for their particular family situation.
 
 
For the protection of our children details about on-going activities are not to be given out. These events are covered at our bi-monthly meetings and in PEACH Flash emails and our monthly PEACH Buzz e-newsletter.  Please do not forward PEACH correspondence or email links.  Thank you! 
 
Sincerely,
Lisa Kirkwood 
PEACH Communications Director
PEACH
Friend 
 
 
The Home Educator's Outsourcing Solution
 
T.H.E.O.s offers a variety of classes and band for home educated students in our area. To learn more, visit our web site www.THEOsonline.org where you can see a complete listing of our class schedule for the upcoming year and learn a little more about our organization.
Visit them on-line at www.theosonline.org