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SUMMARY:AL Homeschool Spelling Bee 2024
DESCRIPTION:Homeschool Alabama has registered with Scripps organization so homeschoolers in Alabama will have a way to participate in the national spelling bee. The winner of this state homeschool spelling bee will move on to the state spelling bee in Birmingham in March. \nState Homeschool Spelling Bee\nSaturday February 1\, 2025\, 1 pm\nFaulkner University Birmingham campus\n4524 Southlake Pkwy\, Birmingham AL 35244\n(near Valleydale Road and Interstate 65)\n(Weather date February 8) \nThis year\, we will use the Scripps National Spelling Bee’s online testing platform to hold our Homeschool Alabama preliminary spelling bee via an online spelling test. This will be available January 1-12\, 2025. The top students (approximately 20) from this preliminary bee will advance to the state homeschool bee on February 1. \nPlease register your family here .   \nThe cost is $15 plus a 4% fee for credit card and web use\, for a total of $20.60. The deadline to register is on or before December 31\, 2024. After you register you will receive an email with word lists to study so the earlier you register\, the better for your student. \nYou may have a question about our registration closing by December 31\, because the national spelling bee allows registration through January. However\, the Alabama deadline to get our winner info to them is mid-February. So our deadline must be earlier than January 31.
URL:https://www.essentialchurchschool.org/event/al-homeschool-spelling-bee-2024/
LOCATION:Faulkner University – Birmingham Campus\, Southlake Parkway\, Birmingham\, Alabama\, 35244\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Activities
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SUMMARY:Teen Driver Summit
DESCRIPTION:Ur Keys 2 Drv is an interactive educational day for young drivers. Open to 8th-12th grade students in Alabama. \nReservation required to attend with Essential’s group.  FREE admission\, and lunch is provided. \nSCROLL DOWN below the registration form to view the details of this event. \nREGISTER HERE \n​Please log onto your Member Page and return to this page to complete form.  This event is open to Essential families only.  \n\nEVENT DETAILS \nKeynote Speaker:  Mike Lützenkirchen \n\n\nThe father of former Auburn football star\, Philip Lützenkirchen\, Mike Lützenkirchen serves as the Executive Director of the Lutzie 43 Foundation. \nHe shares an honest and courageous discussion of Phillip’s life: “Philip’s Legacy…What Legacy Are You Leaving?” \nMike has spoken to over 100 schools on the importance of good character and decision making. \nThe Lutzie 43 Foundation aims to develop the character of young athletes and their coaches focusing on leadership\, charity\, compassion\, mentorship\, hard work\, honesty and faith. \nwww.Lutzie43.org \n  \nBreakout Sessions: \nPower of You(th)  \n\nPresented by Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) & ABC Board\nPower of You(th) is an interactive presentation.  Some of the decisions you make today will affect you for the rest of your life.  Having good information will help you make good choices.  This presentation will also present the Alcohol Beverage Control Board’s Underage/Under Arrest Program.\nPresenters:  Pamela Morton – MADD\, Eddie Lard – ABC Board and Dean Argo – ABC Board\n\nAlabama Teen Driver Quiz \n\nPresented by ASF Foundation & State Farm\nThis session is an interactive quiz in a “game show” format with live\, real-time remote participant responses and scoring.  It covers topics such as Distracted Driving\, Graduated Driver’s License and other driving laws\, Seat Belt Safety and Teen Driving Trends and Statistics.\n\nChoices Behind the Wheel: To the ER and Beyond \n\nPresented by Children’s of Alabama (COA)\nStudents will experience what happens in a trauma room of the Emergency Department to the Intensive Care Unit to rehabilitation in and after the hospital.  Application of medical equipment such as neck collars\, splints and backboards may be used on some students.\nPresenters:  Julie Farmer – COA and Adam Lansdon – COA\n\nDrive Safe Alabama \n\nPresented by Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT)\nParticipants go through “behind the wheel” simulated driving experiences\, and they experience the effects of being under the influence of substances by wearing special goggles.  ALDOT along with Alabama State Troopers will lead this informative session by allowing students to simulate the dangers of distracted driving and driving under the influence.  The objective is to change the driving habits and behaviors in order to prevent them from becoming a part of the increasing crash and fatality statistics of young drivers.\n\nDriving Simulator \n\nHands on experience is the best teacher\, but through technology students are able to gain knowledge of the road from the comfort and safety of the class room. 
URL:https://www.essentialchurchschool.org/event/teen-driver-summit/
LOCATION:University of North Alabama\, Florence\, 35632\, United States
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SUMMARY:BHC Valentine's Day Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a valentine swap and valentine box competition judged by the teens – which makes this a perfect family event! \nBring snack and drink to share. \nBox Judging begins at 1:30pm \nValentine Swap begins at 2pm
URL:https://www.essentialchurchschool.org/event/bhc-valentines-day-party-4/
LOCATION:Veteran’s Park\, 4800 Valleydale Road\, Hoover\, AL\, 35242\, United States
CATEGORIES:Homeschool Activities
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SUMMARY:Ready? Let's Read! Christian Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Essential is excited to offer this resource for our families and students!
URL:https://www.essentialchurchschool.org/event/ready-lets-read-christian-book-fair/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Resource
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SUMMARY:Ben Davis - Watch Him Fly
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special presentation at the Southern Museum of Flight! \nA One-Man Stage Play based on the life of a true American hero\, General Benjamin O.\nDavis Jr. – the first commander of the Tuskegee Airmen – Red Tails. This is a theatrical\nexperience that is inspirational and part of the fabric of our American History. This play\nis perfect for school groups and children ages 8 and up. Students are welcome and\nencouraged to engage in an Q&A session with Mr. Pridgen after the show. \nThis event is only for ages 8 and up.  Young children are not able to attend\, and if parents bring small children\, they will have to pay for museum admission and monitor young children while the older ones attend the play.  In addition\, if you are wanting to “drop off” students\, please contact us before completing registration\, so we can verify and plan for this. \nWe are opening this up to the homeschool community for admissions\, so Essential families can invite friends.
URL:https://www.essentialchurchschool.org/event/ben-davis-watch-him-fly/
LOCATION:Southern Museum of Flight\, 4343 73rd St North\, Birmingham\, 35206\, United States
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