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We detail upcoming BELIEVERS events and items of interest to homeschooling families in a monthly e-mail newsletter
We provide a forum for members to discuss homeschool and family life topics
Periodic group activities are planned for members (e.g. Police station tours, Times Record newspaper tour, roller skating, etc.)
We offer an opportunity each spring and fall for various preschool through high school classes taught by parents. (e.g. Apologia Biology Lab, Preschool Choir, Draw Write Now, P.E., etc.)
Our Moms meet regularly to fellowship and discuss relevant topics like marriage, parenting, curriculum, schedules, etc.
We sponsor an Art Fair in the fall and a Science Fair in the spring. We are planning a combined Speech and History fair in the fall.
We offer state-mandated testing each spring for Arkansas students in 3rd through 9th grade at a central Fort Smith location with approved test administrators.
Kindergarten and senior students may participate in ceremonies planned by parents.
We sponsor various annual events such as the following:
| Mom's Back to School Retreat |
Father/Son Campout |
Father/Daughter Retreat |
| Family Picnic |
Dad's Retreat |
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We also organize conferences with nationally recognized speakers periodically. (e.g. Little Bear Wheeler - 2006, Teri Camp - 2005, Reb Bradley - 2004, Steve and Teri Maxwell - 2003)
A scrapbook-style yearbook depicts member students and families in the year’s events and is available for purchase each spring.
Though the Patriot Basketball team is not affiliated with BELIEVERS, many of our boys are pleased to be a part of their team. The Patriots compete with other
homeschool and private school basketball teams in the Northwest Arkansas area.
Although Girl Scout Troop 31 is not directly affiliated with BELIEVERS, many of our girls enjoy being a part of this troop. Girl Scout Troop 31 includes girls in grades K-12 who are homeschooled in the River Valley area (including Oklahoma). Troop 31 meets monthly but may offer other opportunities during the month, such as Council activities and troop field trips. For more information about this troop send an e-mail here.
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