May 4, 2008 Update - THEO will be holding a Used Book Sale on May 23rd. Tables can be reserved to sale your books on a first come first served basis. Tables are $5 each. No cost to come shop. The schedule for the sale is:
Set-up 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Sale 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Clean-up 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To reserve a table(s) please send your name, telephone number, email address and check to:
THEO
2009 Ports O Call Dr.
Plano, TX 75075
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Check out the Summer Camps page.
Added April 29: Robotics Fundamentals; May 23 - July 11
Card Making class
Computer Camps are set for June
Career Day "Exploring the Possibilities" is June 7
Geography for High School Credit in May and June
Shakespeare in the Park in June and July. Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet, Comedy of Errors.
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Welcome to THEO and thanks for checking us out. As a guest to our web site, what do you need to know?
We are open Monday through Friday for classes and drop in visitors. Come check us out anytime. God has provided above anything I imagined. Visitors continue to comment about the warm environment THEO offers to everyone who enters our doors.
If you want to visit with me, Terri Threadgill, please send an email or telephone to schedule an appointment. It will be much easier if I can block off time for our visit! Email me at Terri@THEOsonline.org or call 214-282-6936.
We accept new students all year in our yearlong continuation classes, but we also have new classes beginning the week of January 7. Check out our schedule at Spring 2008 Class Schedule.
Our fall 2008 schedule will be published about February 1st on the web although the class offerings will continue to grow as we will continue to add new fall classes to the schedule as God provides teachers and ideas
Homeschool Who Me will be offered Monday, April 7 from 6:30-8:30 for those parents considering home education. This informative two hour meeting-- at THEO--was designed to share basic information about Texas home school law, curriculum choices and local homeschool resources. Going forward THEO will offer it monthly. Every family needs a strong support system in order to maximize the benefits of home education. Think of it as Home schooling 101. RSVP to Terri@THEOsonline.org so we can prepare enough handouts for everyone....and no cost....just show up. Pass the word!
Smoothing the Way meets monthly at THEO for first year homeschoolers. Contact BeverlyStewart@gmail.com to learn more. Their next sessions are slated for: February 26, March 25, April 29 and May 27th, all beginning at 7 pm. They meet monthly at THEO.
Our next Fear Not! Homeschool Through High School seminar will be Tuesday evening, February 19th from 6-9, but it already has a waiting list. If you would like to be notified of our next seminar, please send me an email at Terri@THEOSonline.org. Reservations are required for this quarterly seminar by a panel of five moms who have successfully graduated students out of their homeschool OR out of college. Send an email today to make your reservation Terri@THEOsonline.org
During the three hour session, you will hear about testing, transcripts, class choices, college choices, alternative career plans and more.... Our first presentation of Fear Not! was well received and a blessing to the 15 families who attended.
Did I mention that this seminar is free?
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For our new visitors who may ask, What exactly is THEO? One of our moms said it best when she wrote:
First, the atmosphere is always kind and friendly--we feel like family there. Second, I feel like THEO really caters to homeschoolers. I know that sounds obvious but let me explain. I feel like the teachers are there to serve my children and not me to serve the teachers. Our homeschool doesn't have to revolve around the classes they take at THEO and I like that. I can feel like our home is still the school. When I have to take my kids out for a trip (which I try not to do) I don't have mounds of guilt placed on me. In fact they are encouraging and realize that travel is a part of learning. I love not being inundated with fund-raisers and "mandatory" meetings. Thank you so much for the opportunity you offer at THEO!
In the beginning, August 2006, I thought THEO was founded to "support" home schools and support groups. Correction: THEO was founded to support homeschool parents by offering tutoring services in a classroom setting for math, science, Spanish or more.
Is it clear yet? As a THEO family, you still homeschool. As a homeschooler, you prepare your student's transcript, set their graduation requirements, issue their grades on that transcript, choose their classes and more.... THEO was founded to help you help your students.
THEO is not a school, but is support for HOME schooling families.
Don't forget, Paula Smith of Education Resource resides in our THEO space. She offers science classes for students 1-12th grade. Visit their web site to learn more--www.thescienceresource.com. Paula's classes began Tuesday, September 4, but it STILL isn't too late to join.
Again, please stop by THEO anytime to see our site. To meet our teachers and to register for classes, please make an appointment to visit with Terri Threadgill (or a teacher) at 214-282-6936.
Application fee discount days ended June 15th. The application fee is $75 per student with a max of $150 per family now that the early-bird special is over.
Just remember: We will always strive to keep our classes small which means they can fill up quickly, especially when taught by one of our incredible teachers.
We continue to look for new teachers for THEO classes and activities for our home educated students. It won’t only be a labor of love; you will be paid by your students. Print off and complete our teacher application and mail it today to 2009 Ports O Call Drive, Plano, TX 75075.
Thank you for visiting THEO.
God's best to you each,
Terri Threadgill
P.S. A banner first year for THEO 2006-2007--TWO Awards!
Pete E. won third place in the Stock Market Game Investwrite contest out of almost 100,000 entries in January. Then on Friday night, April 27, Terri Threadgill received the Texas Leader of the Year award from THSC, Texas Homeschool Coalition.
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