TPA Perks
Do you have a business or service and you are willing to offer homeschool families a discount?
If so, please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for information on becoming a membership partner with TPA. In return for the discount you offer, your business will be listed on our website as a membership partner and a link to your web page will also be posted. Additionally, you would be able to advertise in our newsletter six times throughout the year – FREE! We currently have over 4,000 homeschool families who receive our newsletter every month. These families do business in this area. Partner with TPA to offer homeschool families ‘TPA PERKS’! Please read further for more information.
TPA is looking for companies willing to provide valuable goods and services to our members at a discounted cost. We look for products that are family-friendly and businesses that do not have policies which would hinder or conflict with our mission to preserve and advance homeschooling or TPA’s statement of beliefs as reflected on our website.
TPA’s listing of any product or service is no endorsement or recommendation, express or implied, of any of these companies and TPA accepts no liability for their actions or omissions.
All agreements are for a 12-month period from the date of initiation.
All agreements will automatically renew for another 12-month period unless terminated by either party with 60 days notice.
TPA Member Perk Discounts
Save $20.00 on your HSLDA Membership.
A TIME TO WRITE COACHING! Need a writing coach? We help students improve general, creative, and essay writing skills for God’s glory. TPA members receive a $5 monthly discount. http://www.atime2write.com
IMAGINE THAT TOYS! We are your local source for all of the best puzzles, games, science kits, and toys! TPA Members receive 10% off all regularly priced merchandise! 2939 North Rock Road #170, Wichita, Kansas 67226, Phone: 316-239-7483. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Mary Kay Cosmetics 10% off for you, Plus 25% to TPA! To those TPA members who do not have a Mary Kay consultant Shop Online: http://www.marykay.com/vharrison1 or call 316-644-7646 sign up for my monthly email specials!
Please give your TPA MEMBER # to receive this perk
“Pajama School, stories from the life of a homeschool graduate, will bless readers of all ages! Enter coupon code TPA for a 20% discount: http://sibropublishing.com.”
AVON Gifts, Cosmetics, Skin Care. 10% TPA discount on regularly priced items. Register on my site (mention this ad) to receive monthly email specials: http://www.youravon.com/byarnell.
Loving Threads, Free design set up when you complete your order with me. No order too big or too small! 316-990-7218, http://www.lovingthreads.com.
Heritage MakersPreserve your family’s heritage—Publish your own books, flashcards, planners, posters, canvases and more. 10% Refund for all purchases made. Refund available only through .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), http://www.TheRestofMyStory.com, 316-788-2787.
Superior School Supply/Perfect Peace - take an additional 10% off your total purchase, including sale prices!
Pampered Chef - Contact Trudy Kulas, Pampered Chef Team Leader, 316-612-1120 .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), http://www.pamperedchef.biz/TKULAS for your 15% discount on your Pampered Chef order!
Bring your children to WGC for tumbling, gymnastics and conditioning.
Scouting: Come join the adventure!
Homeschool Workshops are designed to supplement the science curriculum of homeschooled students.
MTYP offers performances during the weekend of October 7-9, with a specially-priced matinee performed on Friday, October 7
For more information on the Pizza Hut Book It program go online at http://www.bookitprogram.com or call 1-800-426-6548. Materials will be sent directly to each participating family by mid-September.
Make Some Music This Fall
Make Music at Senseney this Fall!
We are offering a curriculum with the home school family in mind. Choir is new this year.
Choir for ages 11-18 will meet on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m..
Choir for ages 7-10 will meet on Thursdays at 12:00 noon.
The fee is $35 per month.
Group Piano Lessons for the Beginning Pianist will be offered in our Piano Place. Classes will be available during the day and late afternoon.
The fee is $50 per month.
One-on-one lessons are available throughout the year and start whenever you are ready to begin. We take care of the teachers’ schedules and plan times that are convenient for one or more family members.
The monthly fee is $89.
We offer lessons for: Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone, Tuba, Percussion, Drum Set, Violin, Viola, Cello, Voice, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano.
To register or for more information please call Kathy Fehrmann or the Music Education Department at 262-1487 or 800-362-1060 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Wichita Area Support Groups
The following is a list of some of the homeschool Support Groups in the Wichita area. If you would like to see your Support Group listed here, please send your information to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Angels Academy
Contact Person: David Yordy
Contact Number: 316-807-8822
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Coop organization
Benton Homeschool Group
Contact Person: Larry Schurr
Contact Number: 316-204-6709
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Science and Technology
Butler County Homeschoolers
Contact Person: Jeff & Lexie Joseph
Contact Number: 316-321-1113
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Geographic
Central HomeSchool Family Ministries
Contact Person: Karen Ryan
Contact Number: 316-688-4400 ext.1415
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Classes and Activities
Website: http://www.chfm.org
Classical Conversations of Wichita
Contact Person: Charlene Diaz
Contact e-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Contact phone: 316-737-5577
Type of group: Weekly classes for homeschoolers utilizing the classical model with a Christian worldview.
Golden Belt Home Educators (Great Bend, KS)
Contact Person: Will & Kim Eckels
Contact Number: 620-792-3118
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Geographic
Website: http://www.gbhe.org
GO! Lutheran Homeschool Outreach
Contact name: Jennifer Luedeke or Joy Bjordahl
Contact Number: 721-9360 or 773-3910
email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Church-based co-op and/or Mom’s Meeting
Harper County Area Family Educators
Contact Person Janice Gates
Contact Number: 620-842-3530
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Geographic
Holy Family Home Educators (Wichita)
Contact Person: Mary Von Hoene
Contact Number:
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Catholic Faith based
Homegrown Kids
Contact Person: Michelle Ginskey
Contact Phone: 316-744-3891
Contact email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Our main focus is field trips or similar activities. This
includes things like classroom projects such as art or science
sessions, holiday parties, as well as field trips to a broad variety of locations.
Also, we try to have one “Mom’s Night Out” (or afternoon) each
semester so the moms have an opportunity to get away for a few hours and socialize.
Website: kshomegrownkids.blogspot.com
Homeschool Play Group
Contact Person: Sara Jane Cherry
Contact Number: 316-650-7443
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Play group for age 7 and under.
Marion County Home Educators
Contact Person: Lisa Schafer
Contact Number: 620-382-5878
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: County Wide
MFW Explorers
Contact Person: Kim Chase/Kelley Springs
Type of Group: Wichita area homeschool support group only for families using My Father’s World curriculum.
Website: http://www.mfwexplorers.com
Contact email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
SELAH
Contact person(s): Alicia Unruh or Anna Dorner
Contact number(s): 945-3393 or 807-6250
Contact email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of group: Field Trip based with regular Mom’s meetings
We have a facebook page: SELAH
Shekinah Christian Fellowship
Sumner County Homeschool Support Group
Contact Person: Jessi Bannon
Contact Number: 620-779-3339
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Sonlight Family Fellowship
Contact Person: Phyllis Wilson
Contact Number: 316-636-5726
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Curriculum group
Website: http://www.wichitasonlight.org
Visionary Christian Home Educators (Wichita)
Contact Person Jill Grier
Contact Number: 316-516-3323
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Educator equipping group/mom mentor group
Website: http://www.Kingdom-MindedMoms.com
West Wichita Homeschool Ministries/WWHM (Wichita)
Contact Person: Pat Schwarz or Deb Beat
Contact Number: 316-250-4074 or 316-250-3078
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Co-op Organization
Website: http://www.wwhm.info
Whitewater Area Homeschool Group
Contact Person: Kim Boyenger
Contact Number: 620-752-3674
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Geographic
Winfield Area Homeschool Group
Contact Person: Rachel Wolfe
Contact E-mail: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Type of Group: Group activities & moms’ meetings
~TPA Library News~
The TPA Library will be open the 1st Thursday of the month from 1-4pm even through the holidays. We will offer more Library Classes next semester (Feb-April).
Details and Registration information for the Spring Classes will be in the January Homeschooler newsletter.
TPA LIBRARY IS LOCATED AT - Pathway Church, formerly Westlink Christian Church at 2001 N. Maize Road in Wichita
Would you like to search the TPA library catalog? Would you like to be able to see if a book is checked out or is checked in? Click here - TPA Library Catalog
(To put a book on hold,please email the librarian).
2011 WINTER LIBRARY SCHEDULE
Activities: Story Time: 2:00 & 2:30 for 3 years to pre-readers
Fun & Simple Book Report Making & Presenting for readers: 2:00 - 3:00 pm. This class is for all ages that read proficiently & can learn quietly and respectfully in a group setting- assignments will be made based on their age/ability. This class is also a good opportunity for them to speak in front of a group as they will be presenting their bookreports.
Thurs, Aug 4 Open 1:00 - 4:00 pm
No Classes
Thurs, Sept 1 Open 1:00 - 4:00 pm
TPA Library Learning Day Classes: Story Time 2:00 - 3:00 pm and Fun & Simple Book Report Making & Presenting 2:00 & 2:30 pm (See above)
Thurs, Oct 6 Open 1:00 - 4:00 pm
TPA Library Learning Day Classes: Story Time 2:00 - 3:00 pm or Fun & Simple Book Report Making & Presenting 2:00 & 2:30pm (See above)
Thurs, Nov 3 Open 1:00 - 4:00 pm
TPA Library Learning Day Classes: Story Time 2:00 - 3:00 pm or Fun & Simple Book Report Making & Presenting 2:00 & 2:30pm (See above)
Thurs, Dec 1 Open 1:00 - 4:00 pm
No Classes
CLASS COST: $5 for first child and $2 for additional children from the same family. REGISTRATION REQUIRED by Aug 25th. Pay on the 1st day of class.
Classes will be 3 sessions long (Sept, Oct, Nov).
Email questions to TPA Librarian - .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)