1. Because support group membership is not a spectator sport.
2. Because homeschooling and friendship are indispensable to one another.
3. Because homeschooling is personal and a name in an email isn’t.
4. Because the best vision with home education is insight and you will get it there.
5. Because you can’t do everything at once, but you can do something at once – THIS.
6. Because you can’t pick cherries with your back to the tree.
7. Because it will strengthen your belief in your plan to homeschool.  Strong beliefs win strong hearts, and then make them stronger.
8. Because a thousand forests can be created by one rooted acorn. (Well, not really, but this sounds good.)  Come and get rooted, anyway.
9. Because each of us needs the support of each other.
10. And, o.k, if you’re counting, number ten is this … we’ll  have COFFEE  AND  COOKIES.

The meeting starts at 7:30 at Easton Bible Church.  (New homeschoolers - there is a Newbie Meeting scheduled to begin at 6:30.)
 
See  you all on 9/9/10 at Easton!
LWHE Leaders

Hello, everyone.

Mark your calendar for Wednesday, June 16th from 6:30-8:30 pm at the Evesham Library (Marlton) for First Lego League.

A representative from New Jersey will give a presentation about Jr. FLL/FLL.  The idea is that interested families connect with one another to start local teams for the various programs.  They cannot put children on existing teams, but they will help you start and organize teams.  I encourage you to visit their website prior to the meeting.

http://www.usfirst.org/

Also, the directions for the library are at www.bcls.lib.nj.us/libraries/evesham.  We will meet in the larger of the 2 meeting rooms there-just see front desk for guidance once you arrive.  The library is on the first floor beside the police station.  Any questions, feel free to email me.  If you plan to attend but have not RSVP’d to me, please do so as space is limited.

Joy Dozier
joydozier@comcast.net

Yet again we are amazed at how God is growing the homeschool community and what He is doing in the lives of Living Water members. Please remember to thank Him daily for each relationship gained and avenue traveled to better to teach our children. Thank you for those who came out to our end a year of homeschooling at the Living Water meeting. It was cozy and short but sweet!

I want to thank the many volunteers who help to create this support. For many years it was just moms, but for the past couple of years we have seen several dads, and now even teens who have stepped up to help organize in many  of the areas that are known as "perks" of a Living Water membership.  Such as  the Newbie Club, Tsunami- our high school club, H2O - our junior high club, the many classes offered at Living Water Enrichment, field trips, bread ministry, food pantry, parties and the Ladies Tea.  Maybe you even enjoyed a discount or two using your membership card or through HSLDA. I hope that everyone has taken advantage of our website as well as the Yahoo Discussion group (another membership perk) and read our weekly Enews. I am sure I am forgetting other perks but I just wanted to give you a taste of all the many ways we can support your family. Don't miss out!

Now for some of the highlights from this past week's End-of-Year meeting:

• Chris Cascarella made an introduction of the new Board of Trustees. Leadership felt it was time to organize the board due to our continued growth and in conjunction with becoming a non-profit incorporated entity. Along with the current leadership (the Cascarella's, Gall's, and Laberee's), we have invited the Geldreich's and Apple's to sit on the board with us.
• Ryan Geldreich, our treasurer, shared why we increased the membership fee: to cover as much of the needed insurance to protect our members. Although the $10 increase does not cover all of our costs, it certainly helps. As we work toward Federal 501c3 status other opportunities may develop, such as scholarship programs and sponsorships, to members of Living Water. 
• Tracy and Brook had encouraging news for us concerning Living Water Enrichment. We have grown from 60 to 90 families, from 11 to 41 classes, and from 1 to 5 free high school classes! Even though we have almost 90 families (that could be around 200 people in the building at once) Easton Bible Church has mentioned that they don't even know we have been there after we leave! This is because YOU have been honoring your volunteer positions that Tracy creates for you. Your position makes a difference!
• Congratulations to Victoria Ebiri who won our drawing for a free membership! Maybe you'll be our next winner so make sure you come out to the next meeting to find out.

Please join us for the end of year celebration picnic on Saturday, July 10th, at the Lumberton Municipal Park starting at 4pm. Each family is asked to bring their own dinner and a blanket or chairs. 

Thank you all for your loyalty, support, friendships, and prayers!

Blessings,

Chris & Bobbi Cascarella, on behalf of the entire Living Water Leadership Team

Don't miss this, friends!!! Living Water Home Educator's End-of-Year Meeting!
 
DATE:  May 18th
PLACE: Easton Bible Church, Hainesport, NJ
TIME:  7:00 to 8:00 pm
 
Please mark your calendars for our support group's end-of-year meeting.   This is a great opportunity to hear what's new, meet other members, and put a face to the names you see in print!  
 
We will give away a free LWHE membership during the meeting...maybe you will have the winning ticket??
 
We hope you will join us!
Living Water Leaders

Please mark your calendars now and stay tuned for upcoming details on Living Water's End-of-Year General Meeting on Tuesday, May 18th at 6:30pm!

Greetings, 8th graders!  Mark your calendars for the next 8th Grade Graduation Planning Meeting!

WHEN: Saturday, January 9th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHERE: Labereeland at 1371 Stokes Road in Medford

The evening will include popcorn and a movie*. 

Moms - plan to stay so we can hash out the details for the June graduation!  

Please do RSVP to labereeland@verizon.net!

*movie suggestions - something spooky, like Alfred Hitchcock or an old Twilight Zone episode?

If you are not yet a member of the 8th Grade Grads Yahoo Group, please join now!   Click on this link and follow the directions:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The8thgradegrads/

You're invited to join us for an informal meeting regarding Classical Conversations and the new group being formed in the area. We will be discussing methodologies behind Classical Conversations as well as the specifics of the group meetings.

The group will meet in Mullica Hill, NJ. For those not familiar, Mullica Hill is: 

32 minutes from Wilmington, DE
29 minutes from Media, PA
34 minutes from Cherry Hill, NJ
35 minutes from Chadds Ford, PA
53 minutes from Bristol, PA

Who: Families interested in homeschooling through the classical approach with a Biblical worldview

Where: 389 Wolfert Station Road, Mullica Hill;  (856) 223-6000

When: Thursday, September 10, 2009 @ 7:00 pm

RSVP: joydozier@comcast.net and woolwichhomeschooler@yahoo.com; (609) 257-3385

Please let us know if you will be attending so that we may be prepared.  Hope to see you there!

Joy Dozier

Start your year with a boost!  Living Water's Annual School Year Kick-Off Meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8th, at Easton Bible Church, 2407 Fostertown Road in Hainesport.

From 6:30pm to 7:15pm the Newbies will meet with the Living Water Newbie Coordinators in Room 201.   Look for more details on this meeting from Robin Young and Judie Renaud.

In addition, from 6:30pm to 7:15pm all teachers who are teaching a class at LWE will meet with Brook Gall.  We will be covering general guidelines, class tardiness, discipline issues, class setup, etc.  We will also have a short question/answer time.  Teachers are required to attend this meeting.  Notify Brook Gall at rivergirl72@comcast.net if you have a scheduled vacation.

The general group meeting will begin at 7:30pm in the gym.  Childcare will be provided.
 
We need volunteers for set-up and break-down. Please email Bobbi Cascarella at cascafam6@gmail.com if you are willing to help in these areas.  The meeting should be finished before 9:00 pm.   The agenda for the meeting will be posted on the website in early September!

We look forward to seeing everyone on September 8th!

Bobbi Cascarella
Brook Gall
Ro Laberee

Members,

Living Water's end of year General Meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th had to be postponed.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  Please stay tuned for updated details.

Bobbi Cascarella