Cola City Homeschoolers

Park Meet-Up: NE
2021-10-07 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Park Meet-Up: NE
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Thursdays at 10 am
FREE — All Ages
Come meet-up with other homeschoolers. Thursday, October 7 & 14 at 10 an at Doko Meadows Park, 100 Alvina Hagood Circle, Blythewood, SC 29016.
Note: This activity meet-up does not require or enforce mask policies.
More info about this park location: http://www.townofblythewoodsc.gov/about_us/doko_meadows_(the_park)/index.php
Look for Candice to meet you. For inclement weather or if you’re lost along the way, call or text if you need to reach her: (781) 492-7839

Jr. Forester Badge Program
2021-10-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Jr. Forester Badge Program
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wednesday, Oct 6 @ 11 am
Ages K5-2nd/3rd/5th — $5/parking fee
Cola City Homeschoolers are meeting up at Harbison State Forest to do the Jr. Forester Badge Program together. This is a “self-guided” activity–with a back pack of supplies provided by the rangers.
Activity packs are limited, so we’ll have to share amongst our group. The activities for the age groups go on different trails. So, if your kids are in different ages, you can keep your children all together on the younger trail, or buddy up with another parent who will help facilitate the older trail.
Note: Back Packs are available to reserve for your own family, if you prefer to go alone at your own pace.
The activity is FREE, but there is a $5 parking fee. Please bring cash/exact change to put in the dropbox.
Bring: $5/exact change for parking, sunscreen, bug repellant, comfortable shoes for walking, water.
Optional: magnifying glass and/or binoculars.
Look for Kim to greet you. Call or text if you’re lost along the way or running late. 803-307-4880
Contact colacityinfo@gmail.com with any questions.
Please pre-register so we can anticipate the number of participants and groups.

Parent NameNote: This is not a drop-off event. Please include the name of the adult who will attend with the students.

First

Last

EmailLook for an automated confirmation when you submit the form

Mobile PhoneInclude a number just in case we need to reach you last minute.Participants name and ageUse the plus (+) sign to add rows for additional participants. Include ages of student participants (name only for additional adult participants).

Social Studies Share Fair
2021-10-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Social Studies Share Fair
By Southeast Academic Co-op & Cola City Homeschoolers
Tuesday, October 5, 10 am-noon
All Ages — $2.50/participant

Join Southeast Academic Co-op & Cola City Homeschoolers for the 3rd Annual Social Studies Share Fair! 806 Universal Drive Columbia.
Come present projects and information about what you’ve been learning in history, geography, cultural studies, sociology, government, and any other social studies topics. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Dress like Abe Lincoln (and maybe even recite the Gettysburg Address)
Show your salt dough map of South Carolina
Read your report on nomads
Build a model of a pyramid and show what’s inside
Sing a song from another country

Projects can be something you already completed previously. We recommend projects that are hands-on, interactive demonstrations or have samples, hand-outs, give-aways.
Tables are provided, but you can bring your own table for your display. Set up from (10 am-10:20 am). Presentation shifts will begin at 10:30 am. Note: masks are recommended.
All Participants will get certificate and prize. Please pre-register so we can prepare certificates and space.
Presentation format: The presenters get to tell about their project several times, not just a one-time show-n-tell as participants meander and mingle. It’s also very relaxed style of presenting one-on-one, rather than the formal “speech”. (Note: these pictures were pre-pandemic).

More Examples: You can pull together a really cool display by next week…from something you’re previously studied or currently are studying. Siblings can present together…or prepare individual presentations of their own. Either way is fine.

Girls Who Code Club
2021-10-04 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-09-27 16:30 - 17:30, 2021-09-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual Event
Girls Who Code Club
By It-Ology
Mondays at 4:30 pm
FREE — Girls 6th-12th grade
Click HERE to register
IT-OLOGY’S GIRLS WHO CODE CLUB FOR GIRLS IN GRADES 6-12
IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club is back this fall to teach South Carolina girls in grades 6-12 how to code. The club is free to join, and participants will meet virtually on Monday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. beginning on September 13, 2021. The club will run throughout the 2021-2022 school year with the last meeting scheduled for May 30, 2022.

Girls Who Code Club is meant for girls to join the sisterhood of supportive peers and role models and use Computer Science to change the world. The middle and high-school Clubs encourage students to impact their communities in a positive way through code. Club members will learn how to code from fun, online tutorials and activities that will help them build animations, games, apps.

Students of any coding-ability levels are encouraged to join IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club. This free opportunity is open to all South Carolina girls in grades 6-12.

Geocache Club
2021-10-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Event
Geocache Club
by Cola City Homeschoolers
Virtual Meet ups: Fridays at 2 pm
Ages 10+ — FREE
Geocachers of all experience levels (ages 10+ and parents) are invited to hang out together: learn more about geocaching, share favorite finds, and just have fun! This club is hosted by Pamela and Elijah Drayer on Fridays at 2 pm. It’s free to participate, but please register to get the zoom link via email.

Where have you been geocaching?
What have you found in the cache box?
What about trackables?
More tricks, tips and hints for success.
Let’s inspire each other each week so you have more stories to share about.

Contact: Pamela Drayer padrayer6@aim.com
New participants sign up here. If you’ve already signed up, you will automatically get meeting reminders each week.

Homeschool Bowling Club
2021-10-01 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-09-24 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-09-17 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-09-10 13:00 - 14:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Bowling Club
By Stars & Strikes Irmo
Fridays, Sept 10-Nov 12 @1 pm
$5.50/per week — All ages
Note: This activity is NOT hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers, contact Stars & Strikes for more information and registration.
Contact: Greg gdipascali@starsandstrikes.org
Come on out to Stars & Strikes Homeschool Bowling Club: Fridays 1:00pm-2:30pm $5.50 per bowler per week (pay collected weekly)
Starts September 10th-Ends November 12, 2021
This 10-week program includes: First week practice, coaching session & team organization 2 games and shoe rental per week 8 weeks of competitive league bowling
Cosmic Bowling Pizza Party on final week!
Two Divisions: Bumpers & No Bumpers (4 per team) USBC Certified Coaches available
Masks are recommended per CDC guidelines (but not enforced while at your bowling lane)

Firefly Games: Homeschool Days
2021-10-01 12:00 - 14:00, 2021-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Firefly Games: Homeschool Days
By Firefly Toys & Games
1st & 3rd Fridays, from 12-2pm
All ages — FREE
Click HERE for more information

Homeschool Game Days are the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month from 12pm to 2pm and are open to all homeschool families! This is a great chance to meet new people, socialize, and play games! We have over 300 games in our demo library that are free to play!

Home School Game Day FAQ’s:

Is the game day for a specific Homeschool group or organization? All Homeschoolers are welcome no matter what Homeschool group or organization you are part of.
Is there a cost to attend Homeschool game day? No, Homeschool Game Day is free to attend. Our game library is free for you to use during game day or whenever you choose to come hang out. However, should you choose to play in the arcade you would need to purchase tokens.

Scarecrows in the Garden Contest
2021-09-30 13:00 - 16:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Scarecrows in the Garden Contest
by Historic Columbia
FREE — All ages
Entry Deadline: Sept 30
Click HERE to register your entry
Entry forms for this month-long exhibit are due no later than Tuesday, September 28th. Setup of your scarecrow can be completed September 26th, 28th, 29th, or 30th from 1:00-4:00.
If you are unable to complete setup within this timeframe, please email reservations@historiccolumbia.org so other arrangements can be made. Scarecrows will be on display from October 1st through October 31st and can be viewed Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00-4:00 and Sunday from 1:00-4:00.

Train Museum Field Trip
2021-09-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Train Museum Field Trip
By Royal Scholars Co-op
Thursday, Sept. 30 @10 am
All Ages — $8.50/student
Note: this event is not hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers. Contact Royal Scholars for more information and registration.
Royal Scholars would like you to join us at the SC Train Museum for a fun and enriching homeschool trip. Excursions on the Rockton & Rion are a ten-mile round trip between the two communities. During the 1 1/2 hour journey the train travels through pine forests and farm fields passing the remains of once active sharecropper cabins and the last steam era water tank standing track side in South Carolina. Other highlights of the excursion include traveling through 1/4 mile long granite cut and riding between historic freight cars and the railroad’s maintenance-of-way equipment.
Museum requires masks per CDC recommendations.
After our train ride we will enjoy a picnic lunch so don’t forget to bring your lunch.
The cost: $11.50 per adult $8.50 per student (12 and under) 2 and under free
****Registration and payment is due on or before September 24th*****
Register and pay here

Solar Ovens Project
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Solar Ovens Make-it-Take-it
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Wed, Sept 29 @ 1 pm
All Ages — $3/participant
This project is part of our ongoing environmental education series with Green Steps. Participants will create a solar oven and learn about the clean energy possibilities of solar energy. Make-it-Take-it–all supplies included!
Ages: All ages can participate (but younger participants may need parental assistance).
Location: Seven Oaks Park, 200 Leisure Lane, Columbia, SC 29210
Note: Masks or face shields recommended while seated in the picnic pavilion, while participating in the project activity.
Cost: $3/participant
Note: S’mores supplies will be provided (graham cracker, chocolate bar, marshmallows). If you have allergy issues, please bring your own snack to heat up/melt in the solar oven.
Contact Kim with questions: colacityinfo@gmail.com or 803-307-4880

Water Striders Family Camp
2021-09-29 08:00 - 2021-10-01 17:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Water Stiders Family Camp
By Conestee Nature Preserve
Sept. 29, 8:30 am — Oct. 1, 5 pm
$25/person — Family groups/All Ages
Click HERE to register
Conestee Nature Preserve is partnering with ReWa to offer an educational and fun exploration of water quality in the Saluda/Reedy Watershed. This three day long day camp is open to family groups that are excited to learn together about how water quality is assessed in the field as well as in the ReWa laboratory! The staff at CNP will lead you in activities to enhance your scientific observation skills and take you to three different places in our watershed to sample water quality.
Who?
The activities and content are best for ages 8 and up. Family groups will work together during activities. You decide who your family group contains. All participants will be responsible for their own transportation to and from various field trip locations.
When?
September 29-October 1, 2021
8:30am-4:30pm daily (times may vary)
Where?
Base camp will be Conestee Nature Preserve. You will be traveling to Falls Park, the North Saluda, and ReWa as well.
How Much?
Cost is $25/person

Families are responsible for bringing their own snacks and lunch. All activity materials will be included.
All families will go home with their very own water quality sampling kit

Tentative Schedule (Locations and times are subject to change. Participants will be notified of the finalized schedule a week prior to the start date.)
September 28, 2021

8:30 – Arrival and Introductions
9:00-12:00 – Scientific Observations and Watershed Activities
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Nature Walk at CNP
2:00-4:00 Data Collection in the Reedy River at CNP

September 29, 2021

8:30 – Arrival at Falls Park
9:00-10:30 Data Collection at Falls Park
11:00-12:00 ReWa Treatment Facility Tour
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 3:30 ReWa Lab Experience

October 1, 2021

8:30 Arrival at Middle Saluda
9:00-12:00 Data Collection
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Concluding Activities
2:00-4:00 Optional hike and waterfall play at Wildcat Wayside

WAIVER and PHOTO RELEASE
If you register to attend this event we need you to complete this Google Form prior to the start date.
HEALTH AND SAFETY – COVID Policy
A majority of this event will take place entirely outside where the spread of COVID is greatly diminished. We will make every effort to allow for distance between participants. Times when we are in close proximity will be kept to less than 15 minutes. Masks are encouraged at all times and may be required at some of the indoor destinations.
WEATHER
We will NOT cancel this event unless there is a threat of severe weather. Plan to participate in the rain or shine. Some activities or times may be changed in order to avoid the rain. Refunds will be issued if the entire event is cancelled.

Park Meet-up: NE
2021-09-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Park Meet-Up: NE
By Cola City Homeschoolers
Tuesdays at 10 am
FREE — All Ages
Come meet-up with other homeschoolers. Tuesday, Sept 21 at 10 an at Doko Meadows Park, 100 Alvina Hagood Circle, Blythewood, SC 29016.
Note: This activity meet-up does not require or enforce mask policies.
More info about this park location: http://www.townofblythewoodsc.gov/about_us/doko_meadows_(the_park)/index.php
Look for Candice to meet you. For inclement weather or if you’re lost along the way, call or text if you need to reach her: (781) 492-7839

Kahoot: Educator Workshop
2021-09-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Event
Kahoot: Educator Workshop
by Kahoot!
Wednesday, Sept 22 @ 10am
FREE — All Educators
Click HERE to register
Save your seat!
Join us on September 22 at 10:00am-1:00pm PDT – we’re kicking off this school year’s series of FREE virtual PD events with our Kahoot! EDU Meetup! Whether you’re a seasoned Kahoot!’er or new to our platform, our hands-on sessions will feature exciting updates and inspiring tips for everyone!

Get ready to elevate learning at your entire school or district with Kahoot! EDU by attending our workshop tailor-made for school administrators and technology specialists;
Find out what goes into playful learning and discover playful pedagogies you can use to build future-ready skills and think differently about learning loss with educator and author Louisa Rosenheck;
And, of course, play live kahoots and win prizes!

We’ll be adding more details on the agenda of Kahoot! EDU Meetup as we get closer to the event, but make sure to register early and complete the Kahoot! challenge to help shape the program and for a chance to win awesome Kahoot! swag.
Reserve your spot today!

Google Career Certficates Workshop
2021-09-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual Event
Google Career Certificates Workshop
By Google
Tuesday, Sept 21, 1-2 pm
Free — High school and up
Click HERE to register
Imagine yourself as a project manager — planning, organizing, and running projects to ensure they’re delivered on time and on budget. In this workshop, you’ll learn project management concepts and principles, and how to apply the experience you already have to jobs in the industry. You’ll create a project charter for an everyday task. Plus, we will walk you through what you can expect to learn in the Google Project Management Certificate.

Products: Google Career Certificates
Difficulty Level: Introductory

Jubilee Festival
2021-09-18 11:00 - 18:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Jubilee Festival
by Historic Columbia
Saturday, Sept 18 from 11am-6pm
All ages — FREE
Click HERE for more information
Now in its 43rd year, this free festival brings musicians, artisans, and storytellers together to celebrate South Carolina’s black history and culture on the grounds of the Mann-Simons Site, 1403 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201
Jubilee is a celebration everyone can enjoy and features live music and entertainment, artist demonstrations, historic storytelling, reenactors and marketplace vendors selling a variety of ware, products and art. A children’s area will be available with educational and family-friendly activities. In addition, there will be many vendors selling food aligned with the cultural representations found at the festival.

Virtual Butterfly Festival
2021-09-18 10:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Virtual Butterfly Festival
By University of Tennessee Abroretum Society
Saturday, Sept. 18 @ 10 am
FREE — all ages
Click HERE to register: https://utarboretumsociety.org/rsvpmaker/ut-arboretum-society-virtual-butterfly-festival-registration/
The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s 6th Annual Butterfly Festival will be available online Saturday, September 18th. This year’s Butterfly Festival will again be virtual with outstanding lectures and special video programs for children. The Festival will go live online at 10:00 a.m. and remain available for you to watch at your convenience. Please register below to receive the links for the presentations when they become available. We will email you the recording links on or before September 18.

Homeschool Friday: Relic Room
2021-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Homeschool Fridays Workshop
by SC Confederate Relic Room & Military Museum
Monthly: 3rd Friday 10 am or 11 am
Free — All ages
Contact Joe Long for more info: wjlong@crr.sc.gov
More information Click HERE
The SC Confederate Relic room and Military Museum’s Homeschool Fridays are a FREE program, offered one or two Fridays each month during the academic year. Sessions are at 10 am and 11 am (the same lesson is taught both hours). Programs are geared toward students of all ages. Get an “acheivement award” by attending 10 session and completing a project.
2021-2022 Workshops Schedule:

Aug 13: How to Study a Battle
Aug 20: Siege at Malta
Sept 10: Vienna: When the Winged Hussars Arrived
Sept 17: The Seige of Savannah
Oct 8: Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Siege of Ninety-Six
Oct 22: The Sige of the Alamo
Nov 12: Forts and Artillery
Dec 10: The Great Beefsteak Raid: Wade Hampton’s Cavalry Coup
Dec 17: 11 am only Dueling & Dancing
Jan 21: The Leadership Legacy of Lee
Feb 11: Corporal Sowers at Hill 188 & SC Heroes at St. Quentin
Mar 25: Paratroops Under Seige: Operation Market-Garden
Apr 8: Seige of Firbase Ripcord
May 13: Memorials & Memory

Saturday Strikers Youth Bowling
2021-09-11 10:00 - 12:00
Saturday Strikers Youth Bowling League
by Stars & Strikes Irmo
Starting Saturday, September 11 @10am
$11/week — ages 4-18
Note: This is *not* a Cola City activity. Please contact Stars & Strikes for more info
Saturday Strikers is the youth bowling leagues program for Stars and Strikes – Irmo! Coaches are certified bowling league through USBC for youth bowlers ages 4-18. For more information, please contact the Director, Rebecca Canfield.

Homeschool Digital Magazine: September Deadline
2021-09-10 | Virtual Event
Homeschool Digital Magazine: September Deadline
By TSCHAA
Friday, September 10
All ages — FREE

If you are looking for a fun assignment to start your homeschool year off, please consider having your child submit an article for The South Carolina Homeschool Accountability Association digital magazine. This is open to ALL SC homeschoolers!!

Articles are due by September 10th.

They are looking for many different topic ideas – art, short stories, jokes, poems, recipes, interviews with a grandparent, pet stories, crazy facts, field trip recommendations, student life, and more!

More info here–and article submission: https://www.tschaa.com/magazine.html

Contact TSCHAA for more information
admin@tschaa.com

Birthday Card Club September
2021-09-06 16:30 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Birthday Month Card Exchange
By Cola City Homeschoolers
September Card Exchange
All Ages — FREE
Let’s celebrate the fun of birthdays–together! Here’s how it works. Registrations for anyone who has a birthday during September.

We will send out a list of participants (up to 10 others) who are also having a birthday.
You will send each of them a card…and each one will send you a card.
Plus, you’ll get one from Cola City admins too!

We will try to group the lists by ages as much as possible. We recommend you make the cards personalized with a token gift inside–like stickers, temporary tattoos, a printable game or handmade note. Something that mails easily with a regular stamp.
Remember this is meant to be fun! So have your child do a reasonable part of the project. Young ones might put a sticker on the envelope or be able to sign their name. Older ones might be able to manage the addresses on the envelopes.
Contact Kim with any questions, colacityinfo@gmail.com
Sign up here for Summer birthdays only by September 6. We will email the list by September 8.

State Fair Competitions Entry Deadline
2021-09-01 | Virtual Event
Competitions Entry Deadline
by SC State Fair
Wednesday, September 1st
All ages — FREE
Call for Entries in SC State Fair! Each year South Carolina’s finest agriculture, art, crafts, flowers, and livestock are showcased at the South Carolina State Fair!
Register now–submit the items in October. Win prizes!
READ more about the educational projects you can do for home school!
Entries HERE

Birding Webinar
2021-08-26 12:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Event
Birding Webinar
By SC Wildlife Federation
Thursday, August 26 @noon
All ages — FREE
Note: This is open to the public, not hosted by Cola City Homeschoolers
It’s that time of year again when birds look like leaves and leaves look like birds! Fall migration for many of our Neo-tropical migrants is already happening, but many of the songbirds we love like warblers, tanagers, vireos, and others will be pushing through SC in high numbers from mid-September through October. Since the birds are usually not singing this time of year, we will focus on visual identification, productive birding locations around the state, and techniques that can increase your bird “life-list” this fall! If you missed last year’s fall birding class or if you want a refresher, please join us for a picture-packed presentation on our wonderful fall migrants!
Pre-register here
Contact SC Wildlife Federation for more information:
803-256-0670
MAIL@SCWF.ORG

Not Back to School Bash!
2021-08-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Firefly Games, 736-C, St Andrews Shopping Center, 736 St Andrews R, Columbia, SC, 29210, United States
Not Back to School Bash!
By Cola City Homeschooler
Friday, August 20 @1pm
All Ages — Free
Let’s kick off the school year–by celebrating that we’re not going back to school! We’re playing water wars at Granby Gardens Park, 1800 12th St, Cayce, SC 29033. All ages–no charge.
(note: GPS sometimes pulls up Grandby Park instead. Try also Cayce Town Hall at 1800 12th Street, Cayce).
Bring your own squirt guns and blasters, lawn chairs, drinking water, and sunscreen. Shoes and face shields/goggles are recommended. Bring a towel to dry off.
Bathrooms are located in Town Hall–behind the park.
Book donations for the Little Free Library on-site at the park are also welcome.
No need to sign up, just come on out and play! Contact Kim if you have any questions or get lost along the way or in case of inclement weather
803-307-4880
colcityinfo@gmail.com
