Cola City Homeschoolers

Happy Kwanzaa
2020-12-26 | Virtual Event
Happy Kwanzaa. Learn more about Kwanzaa celebrations Click HERE.
Show ‘n tell your holiday celebrations in our Flipgrid Club with Cola City Homeschoolers: Click HERE to join the Club

Flipgrid Friday
2020-12-25 18:00 - 18:30 UTC | Virtual Event
Flipgrid Friday: Weekly Challenge
by Cola City Homeschoolers
All Ages — FREE
Deadline: December 25 @6pm
This week’s Flipgrid Challenge is: “Holiday Celebrations”. Record a video of something special you do for the holidays in our Flipgrid Club by Friday at 6 pm. If you’re participating in the card exchange, show off some of the cards you got. If you have a gingerbread house that you decorated, or made cookies or maybe your decorated Christmas tree. Maybe you celebrate Hannukah or Kwanzaa–or you learned about holidays around the world. Show and Tell about it!
Flipgrid is an online video sharing platform. This is a closed “classroom”–a safe place for the kids to show ‘n tell the fun things they’re learning and doing in your home school. Plus make connections with others during this time of social distancing. We can still socialize online! We’ve set up several topic threads to get started on making connections around some common interests:

Introductions
Pets and Animals
Costumes
Hobbies and Fun Stuff
Jokes
Fun Places
Dance Moves
Science Experiments
Minecraft & Games
Holidays

If you’d like to join the Flipgrid Club, fill out this form so we can send you a log in code to get you started!

Merry Christmas
2020-12-25 | Virtual Event
Merry Christmas. Learn more about this holiday Click HERE.
Show ‘n tell your holiday celebrations in our Flipgrid Club with Cola City Homeschoolers: Click HERE to join the Club

Minecraft Holiday Party
2020-12-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Minecraft Club Winter Holidays Party
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Sunday, December 20th at 3pm
FREE (with Minecraft Club)
Join Cola City’s Minecraft Club for some winter holiday themed activities! All club members welcome. Please come to the party with empty inventories and with no equipment. Feel free to wear a holiday themed skin.

Cookie decorating contest
Gift Hunt in the Snow Palace plus ice skating
Arctic Hide and Seek
Capture the Flag with SNOWBALLS

If you’re not a member of the Minecraft Club, yet: Click HERE to join Winter Session (unlimited play for $5 thru March 1).
Note: We are offering chat channels on Discord for the public Hypixel minecraft server and the game Roblox. Because of the popularity of other games such as Among Us, Fortnite, ect, we are now opening a chat channel in the server for ‘other games’. Our moderator will check this channel to make sure club rules are being followed (no adult language, no bullying, ect), but we will not be getting individual permissions for each game, so if you approve this channel, they can play any online game together with the other kids, or just chat while they do whatever online. If you’d like your child to have permission for any or all of these ‘extra’ channels, or have questions about them, please contact Kira Vanderhoff.kira@gmail.com

Flipgrid Friday
2020-12-18 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Flipgrid Friday: Weekly Challenge
by Cola City Homeschoolers
All Ages — FREE
Deadline: December 18 @noon
This week’s Flipgrid Challenge is: “Holiday Celebrations”. Record a video of something special you do for the holidays in our Flipgrid Club by Friday at noon. If you’re participating in the card exchange, show off some of the cards you got. If you have a gingerbread house that you decorated, or made cookies or maybe your decorated Christmas tree. Maybe you celebrate Hannukah or Kwanzaa–or you learned about holidays around the world. Show and Tell about it!
Flipgrid is an online video sharing platform. This is a closed “classroom”–a safe place for the kids to show ‘n tell the fun things they’re learning and doing in your home school. Plus make connections with others during this time of social distancing. We can still socialize online! We’ve set up several topic threads to get started on making connections around some common interests:

Introductions
Pets and Animals
Costumes
Hobbies and Fun Stuff
Jokes
Fun Places
Dance Moves
Science Experiments
Minecraft & Games
Holidays

If you’d like to join the Flipgrid Club, fill out this form so we can send you a log in code to get you started!

Virtual Teen Science Cafe
2020-12-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Teen Science Cafe
by SC Aquarium
Thursday, Dec 17 @6:30 pm
Teens — Free

Curious Minds Welcome! Are you a teen or do you know a teen who loves science? The South Carolina Aquarium Teen Science Café out-of-school programs are a free, fun way for teens to engage in lively, educational conversations with STEM experts. Teen Science Cafés for the 2020 year are all virtual in partnership with the Museum of York County and are hosted on Thursdays, September through December, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For teens ages 13-17.

December topic: Find out how sea level rise affects us all and what you can do about it with the South Carolina Aquarium’s conservation manager, Kelly Thorvalson.
For more information and pre-registration: CLICK HERE

Dual Enrollment FB LIVE Event
2020-12-16 14:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Dual Enrollment Workshop with TEL
By SC Homeschooling Connection
Wednesday, December 16 @2 pm
Free — Teens/Parents
Dual Enrollment is when you earn college credits and highschool credit with the same course. TEL Education offers an affordable way to get those college credits–and even work toward an associate’s degree while you’re earning your high school diploma.
A TEL representative will be chatting with SC Connection. Tune in to join the conversation LIVE on Facebook.
Click HERE to attend

Coin Collecting Workshop
2020-12-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Event
Image by Marc Pascual from Pixabay
Coin Collector’s Workshop
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Tuesday, December 15 @5:30 pm
All Ages — Free
Come learn about the fun (and educational) hobby of coin collecting. Presentation by Randy Clark, the president of the numismatic association along with Ginger Crockett, homeschool parent. Get your collection started…and let’s get a homeschool coin collecting club started too! Meet up with others who are interested in this fun hobby!
All ages welcome! Please pre-register so we can send you the zoom link to the meeting:
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National Gingerbread House Day
2020-12-12 | Virtual Event
Build your own gingerbread house for the holidays. Read more from the SC Homeschooling Connection about how to build simple house out of graham crackers–or do your own engineering challenge.
You could show ‘n tell your holiday celebrations in our Flipgrid Club with Cola City Homeschoolers: Click HERE to join the Club

Make-It-Take-It Holiday Ornaments
2020-12-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Make-It-Take-It Holiday Paint Party
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Friday, December 11 from noon-3 pm
at Seven Oaks Park
All Ages — $3/ornament
Come on out for a Make-It-Take-It project with Cola City Homeschoolers on Friday, December 11 from 12-3pm. Seven Oaks Park at 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia.
Paint a ceramic Holiday Ornament. Various styles available first come first serve: stocking, holly leaf, present, bell, tree, and more. Most of the styles are frames for you to attach a photo. Great for gifts or as a commemorative ornament to keep. All supplies included (just add your own photo later).
The project will take approximately 20 minutes to complete (plus some drying time). Come and go anytime during the 3 hour time. We will set up several painting stations for participants to rotate out and make room for others. We will designate mask required and mask optional painting areas.
Seven Oaks Park has frisbee golf course, trail for bikes/walking, and a playground. If you wish to stay after the project or while you’re waiting for a space at the painting stations.
Contact Kim with any questions, 803-348-2419, colacityinfo@gmail.com
Park at the lower parking lot, to the right of the daycare. Look for the sign that says “additional parking”.
Please preregister and prepay.

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"We Rise" Scholarship Deadline
2020-12-11 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
We Rise by Lifting Others Scholarship
by Homeschool Parent Association
Deadline: December 11

Click HERE for more info and submission details
“We Rise By Lifting Others” – Students that are registered for our virtual college fair & conference may submit a short story or essay from 800-1000 words. The topic, lifting others up during this pandemic. What did you do to impact your community, your family or others during this unprecedented time in history? 3 winning stories. $500.00 scholarship each. Deadline 12-11-20.
More about the College Fair & Conference for Homeschoolers: Click HERE

Mid-Year Reports FB Live Event
2020-12-10 14:00 - 14:30 | Virtual Event
Mid-Year Reports Chat
By SC Homeschooling Connection & TSCHAA
Thursday, December 10 @2pm
FREE — Parent/Teachers
Let’s chat about mid-year progress assessment. It’s included in the law, but what’s it mean? What should it look like? What about the various association policies about mid-year reports?
Join SC Homeschooling Connection for a chat with TSCHAA director, Lara Caldwell about mid-year reports.
If you feel like you’re behind or off-track, let’s help encourage you and get you back on track.
Click HERE for the FB Live Event

Semi-annual Progress report is a chance to look at your home school progress in a different way than the day-to-day look. Isn’t if funny how nothing changes from day to day, but when you look back, everything is different?

Consider: What’s working? What isn’t working? What successes and achievements can you note? What areas need improvement? What areas do you need to spend more time or less time on?
Read more about Semi-annual Progress Report

As you assess what’s working and what’s not working in your homeschool year thus far, you might feel like you’re behind.

With the ongoing pandemic concerns, the officials, experts and media have turned up the volume on the message that parents are messing up education. We’ve got to get these kids back in schools before they’re permanently behind. Really?! It’s just not true.

I don’t buy it–and neither should you. Whether you’re hearing it from your own inside voice or critics around you, hear this instead: you can do this.
Read more about Falling Behind

Boy's Club Playdate
2020-12-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Boy’s Club Playdate
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Thursday, December 10 @10am
Elementary — Free
Come meet-up with other homeschoolers. We’re interested in starting a boys club meet-up–come discuss ideas for future activities and field trips especially for boys.
Thursday, December 10 at 10 am at Killian Road Park 1424 Marthan Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Note: This activity meet-up does not require or enforce mask policies. Siblings are also welcome to participate.
More info about this park location: http://richlandcountyrecreation.com/centers/killian-park/
Look for Naima to meet you: Call or text if you need to reach her: 919-475-5532
Please fill out the interest form if you’re interested in more boys club activities and field trips:
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Happy Hanukkah
2020-12-10 | Virtual Event
Read more about Hannukah–Festival of Lights
Show ‘n tell your holiday celebrations in our Flipgrid Club with Cola City Homeschoolers: Click HERE to join the Club

National Guard Recruiter Workshop
2020-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
National Guard Recruiter Workshop
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Monday, December 7 @2 pm
Teens/Parents — FREE
Come find out about the opportunities available with the Air National Guard. SSGT Jeremiah Hust is a homeschool graduate and recruiter for Air National Guard. Pre-register to get the zoom link and reminders about the workshop meeting.
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Nutcracker Ballet
2020-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Nutcracker Ballet
by Columbia Classical Ballet
Friday, December 4 @10 am
All Ages — $8/seat
Click HERE for registration and other showtimes

Friday, December 4 -10:00 a.m.
Saturday, December 5 – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 6 – 2:00 p.m.
To keep you safe The Koger Center has instituted the following rules:

The Lobby will only open 45 minutes before the event.
To maintain social-distancing we have spread out the arrival of patrons. Please arrive:

30 minutes prior to curtain for Grand Tier or Balcony seating.
15 minutes prior to curtain for Orchestra level seating.
Patrons will be seated immediately upon entering the lobby.
NOTE: Tickets are grouped for 2 people only.
Your ticket indicates your seat row and number and once inside the auditorium guests must stay in their assigned row and seat.
Face Coverings Must Be Worn inside the Koger Center at all times.
No food or beverages allowed inside the Koger Center except bottled water.
Please do not attend if in the 14 days prior to the event you have been diagnosed with COVID-19, have had close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 or are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. In all of these cases, tickets are fully refundable, right up until show time. Call 803-777-5112.

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Holiday Celebration
2020-12-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Holiday Party by HERO Homeschoolers
Thursday, December 3 @ 2-4 pm
at Irmo Community Park
$15/family — all ages

CLICK HERE to Register
You do not need to be a member of HERO to attend this event. Join HERO Co-op for holiday-themed crafts, activities, music, and dancing on December 3 at 2 pm at Irmo Community Park: 7473 Church St Irmo SC

Get some holiday shopping done at our small business vendor booths! Buy a raffle ticket for your chance to win an item from each!

The kids will have an opportunity to do make-it-take-it gifts to give to loved ones for Christmas. This will be an a la carte style paid station and will serve as a fundraiser for HERO.

Note: Masks WILL be required at this event. Face shields are NOT an acceptable substitute for masks due to the large number of people and the difficulty of social distancing.

Origin and History of the Congaree Indians
2020-12-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
“Native American Lifeways: The Origin and History of the Congaree Indians”
By 12,000 Year HIstory Park
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, 10:00-11:30 am
Free — All Ages

Click HERE to register
Moderator: John Jameson, 12,000 Year History Park, City of Cayce
Storyline: Guest speaker Prof. Chris Judge of USC Lancaster discusses the origins and illusive identify of the Congaree Indians who once inhabited the region surrounding the 12,000 Year History Park.

Background: In the wake of the demise of the native Province of Cofitachequi, centered near Camden, South Carolina, appeared a new Native American group on the cultural landscape known from the historical record as the “Congaree.” Sometime between 1672 and 1693 the first group disappears from the landscape and the documentary record followed by the arrival of the second— the “Congaree” in 1693 to the Midlands of South Carolina. Some scholars have suggested that the Congaree descend from Cofitachequi, some believe the remnants of Cofitachequi moved west and became the Creek of Georgia, or the Cherokee of North Carolina, while others including some Catawba assert Cofitachequi as Ancestral Catawban. The location of the Congaree in the late 17th and early 18th centuries spans the lower course of the Wateree from Camden to the confluence of the Wateree and Congaree Rivers and the entire course of the river named for this tribe.

In this presentation, Professor Chris Judge explores these issues and asserts the possibility that rather than being descendants of Cofitachequi, that maybe the Congaree descend from the population at the 16th century town at the confluence of the Wateree and Congaree Rivers known variously as either Hymahi or Guiomae visited by both Hernando DeSoto in 1540 and Juan Pardo in 1566 and 1568..

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89174114291

Junior Golf Clinic
2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Junior Golf Clinic
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, December 2 @1 pm
Ages 8+ — FREE
P.A.R. Junior Golf School is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of golf while emphasizing the life values of Perseverance, Accountability, and Respect that are learned through golf. This Junior Golf Clinic is a free introduction to golf for ages 8+, on Wednesday December 2 from 1-2:30 pm at LJ’s Par & Grill, 381 Pilgrim Church Road, Lexington.
The clinic is FREE and all equipment is provided.
Note this is not a drop-off event. We ask that parents stay on site (but keep younger children away from the lesson activities). Hang out and visit with other local homeschool families while you’re waiting.
Masks: are recommended but not required. We do our best to keep socially distanced and we also have hand sanitizer and clorox wipes available. There is some shared equipment.
Weather: As long as it’s above 50 degrees and not rainy, it’s a go. In case of inclement weather, we’ll postpone a week and notify you.
Contact Kim with questions: colacityinfo@gmail.com or 803-348-2419
Registration for this event has closed.
Thanks!

Force & Motion
2020-12-01 15:30 - 16:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Force & Motion
by Progressive Steam Initiative
Tue Dec 1st 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Elementary — $10
Click here to register and more class dates/times
This class explores the study of force and motion and many ideas students are familiar with from their own lives. Students will explore pushes and pulls and the requirements of different amounts of force required to accomplish different tasks.
Contact PSI:
Tel: (803)727-7397
Email: jeffjordan@psi-steamteam.com
Class location: Virginia Hylton Park, 111 Maiden Lane, Lexington, SC 29072

Trade In the 18th Century
2020-12-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event
Virtual History Lesson
By 12,000 Year History Park
“Trade in the 18th Century and A Day in the Life of a Typical Household”
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, 10:00-11:30 am
All ages — Free

Click here to register
Moderator: John Jameson, 12,000 Year History ParkGuest speakers Lexington County Museum Director J.R. Fennell and Andy Thomas from the Cayce Museum will discuss what life was like on the frontier in Saxe-Gotha in the mid-18th century and how the region interacted and traded with the rest of the colony of South Carolina. Viewers will learn about the architecture and building types of the period from the 18th century to early 19th century structures at the Lexington County Museum and Cayce Museum and as well period attire of the settlers.
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87936568204

Flipgrid Friday
2020-11-27 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Flipgrid Friday: Weekly Challenge
by Cola City Homeschoolers
All Ages — FREE
Deadline: Nov 27 @noon
This week’s Flipgrid Challenge is: “Pets and Animals”. Record a video of your pet in our Flipgrid Club by Friday at noon. Could be a neighbor or relative’s pet. Could be squirrels or birds or lizards–wild animals you have in your yard. Could even be a pre-recorded video of an animal you saw at the zoo. Let’s talk about animals that you like.
Next week, we’ll have you vote on your favorites–and also get going on a new challenge!
Flipgrid is an online video sharing platform. This is a closed “classroom”–a safe place to show ‘n tell the fun things you’re learning and doing in your home school. We’ve set up several topic threads to get started on making connections around some common interests:

Introductions
Pets and Animals
Costumes
Hobbies and Fun Stuff
Jokes
Fun Places
Dance Moves
Science Experiments
Minecraft & Games

If you’d like to join the Flipgrid Club, fill out this form so we can send you a log in code to get you started!

Happy Thanksgiving
2020-11-26

Park Meet-Up Springdale
2020-11-24 11:30 - 13:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Park Meet-Up Springdale
Hosted by Cola City
Tuesdays
Note: This Park Meet-up is on hold till after the New Year.
Contact colacityinfo@gmail.com if you’d like to host/greet a park meet up.

Holiday Card Exchange
2020-11-21 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Holiday Card Exchange Project
by Cola City Homeschoolers
FREE — All Ages
Sign up deadline: November 21
The best way to spread Christmas Cheer is…SENDING CARDS! It’s also a great way to make connections with other homeschoolers. Cola City Homeschoolers is hosting a holiday card exchange during the month of December.
Sign up by November 21. We will organize the lists by religious preference and by ages (as much as possible). You’ll get a list of participants to exchange cards with–up to 25 cards to send/receive.
Note: Your mailing address will be shared with other participants and student names, so that the cards can be personalized by the sender.
This registration has closed.
Thanks!

Homeschool Bowling League
2020-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Bowling League
Fridays@1 pm!
By Stars and Strikes, Irmo
All Ages — $5

Homeschool Bowling Leagues starting October 16th at Stars and Strikes 800 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo, SC 29063

We already have 10 teams of 4 scheduled so far. There is the option to be in the bumper league or without bumper league. Some coaches will be available if you want additional instruction each week.

The cost is still $5 and it’s good for 2 games of league play and shoe rental. The league will run for 6 weeks with our final session held on 11-20-20.

If you’d like to get on a team, email Mike Wagner
mwagner@starsandstrikes.org

Flipgrid Friday
2020-11-20 12:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Event
Flipgrid Friday: Weekly Challenge
by Cola City Homeschoolers
All Ages — FREE
Deadline: Nov 20 @noon
This week’s Flipgrid Challenge is: “Jokes”. Record a video of you telling a joke in our Flipgrid Club by Friday at noon. Next week, we’ll have you vote on your favorites–and also get going on a new challenge!
Flipgrid is an online video sharing platform. This is a closed “classroom”–a safe place to show ‘n tell the fun things you’re learning and doing in your home school. We’ve set up several topic threads to get started on making connections around some common interests:

Introductions
Pets and Animals
Costumes
Hobbies and Fun Stuff
Jokes
Fun Places
Dance Moves
Science Experiments
Minecraft & Games

If you’d like to join the Flipgrid Club, fill out this form so we can send you a log in code to get you started!

Virtual Teen Science Cafe
2020-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Event
Teen Science Cafe
by SC Aquarium
Thursday, Nov 19 @6:30 pm
Teens — Free

Curious Minds Welcome! Are you a teen or do you know a teen who loves science? The South Carolina Aquarium Teen Science Café out-of-school programs are a free, fun way for teens to engage in lively, educational conversations with STEM experts. Teen Science Cafés for the 2020 year are all virtual in partnership with the Museum of York County and are hosted on Thursdays, September through December, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For teens ages 13-17.
November Topic: Discover current methods for identifying, studying, and treating human genetic disorders with Dr. Kathryn Kohl, associate professor of biology at Winthrop University Topic.
For more information and pre-registration: CLICK HERE

Park Meet-up Heathwood
2020-11-19 15:30 - 17:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Park Meet-Up
Hosted by Cola City
Thursday, November 19 @3:30 pm
Come meet-up with other homeschoolers. Thursdays at 3:30 p at Heathwood Park, 800 Abelia Rd., Columbia, SC 29205 Note: This group does not require or enforce mask policies.
Shelter house with picnic tables. Park benches. Lots of shade’ Tons of play equipment. Nice bathrooms. Basketball court. Perfect for all ages meetups!
More info about this park location: http://www.letsgosc.org/company/heathwood-park
Look for Robin to meet you: Call or text if you need to reach her 803-549-0639
Please fill out this form so we can send you a reminder email and know to keep an eye out for you!
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Homeschool Thursday @SC State Museum
2020-11-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Day @State Museum
Thursday, November 12 or 19, 1-3:30 pm
All ages — Free
In order to better facilitate social distancing, Homeschool Thursday classes are being offered on TWO days. The classes will be available at the designated times on BOTH DATES. Some activities for additional fees.
Reminder, SC homeschoolers will NOT be able to participate in Homeschool Thursday classes without presenting both a picture ID and confirmation of homeschool registration. NOTE: Per Gov. McMaster’s executive order, guests aged 3 and above are required to wear a face-covering while visiting state buildings.
For class descriptions and pre-registration CLICK HERE
