Share Fair For All SCA Students
All SCA families are invited to Crossroads Church on Wednesday, June 4, from 10:00am-12:00pm to share your fun projects and accomplishments from this past school year. Please bring a snack for 12-15 friends, and any awards earned or fun projects created by your children this year, and your own card table to display them. We will use an open house format, come together for ACSI and Physical Fitness Awards, and end with a time for snacks and fellowship. Please contact Cheryl Olson with any questions.

Star Search
SCA’s Annual Talent Show!
SAT’s are over, promotion night is near. It’s time to show the fruits of this year’s practice sessions! Share your gift of music, dancing, drama, etc. with your SCA family ……… if you’ve got a talent to share, we want to see it!

When: Friday April 25 at 7:00 PM

Where: Shepherd of the Hills United Methodist Church
2600 Muirlands Blvd.
Mission Viejo, California 92691

Entrance Fee: Canned food items.
Shepherd of the Hills graciously allows us to use their facility without charging us. However, we
encourage each family to donate canned food items to their kitchen ministry.

RSVP by Tuesday, April 22 to Lisa Burington and you will receive a registration form for this event. This is a fun opportunity to fellowship, encourage and be encouraged by our SCA family before the school year ends!


SCA Family Camp
Are you ready for a vacation? Well, if you can wait another six months, we have a fun opportunity for you. For the last few years, SCA has organized a Family Camp at Forest Home during the week of Labor Day, and this year we plan to do it again. The dates are Monday, September 1, through Friday, September 5, and the prices are the same as last year! The price includes a cabin and all the food you can eat, plus all the activities Forest Home offers.

To reserve a spot, we do need a deposit of $200 on your April bookkeeping sheet.

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to email Ted and Linda Gehrig. We will be more than happy to answer any questions we can. We would like to emphasize that this is a Family Camp, a time for families to get away and bond in the serenity of the mountains. This is not a ‘drop off’ event. We have activities for all ages, shapes, and sizes.


Collie Rescue comes to SCA
When: Tuesday, May 6 at 12:30PM
Have you ever wondered what it really takes to be a responsible steward for a pet’s entire lifetime? How can you be sure you choose the pal of your dreams? What if a behavior, medical or husbandry issue should arise? Sue Baldwin has been serving Southland Collie Rescue for over a decade and has cared for everything from dogs to horses. She and a few of her canine friends will share their stories and expertise on matching the right pet to the right family and the realities of responsible pet ownership. Sue intends to educate the public about successful pet/owner relations so well that she’ll be out of a job someday! Please RSVP email or by phone. See April's newsletter for information. (Love offering of $1 per family and/or donation of old towels or blankets suggested.)


Homeschooling 101 for Parents
Formally known as Faculty Development, this is a time for Moms to encourage and build up one another. I find as a homeschool mom I am always learning along with my children, and am able to glean from the wisdom and experiences of other moms who have either homeschooled longer than myself or just done it differently. This is an opportunity for us to not only invest in our friendships but a valuable time to set aside for yourself to become a better prepared teacher.

The following are tentative dates typically on the last Friday of the month during the school year. Please put them on your calendar and plan for a fabulous time to learn something new while enjoying the fellowship of other SCA moms. Times will be determined by the individual speakers.

February 29th - "Learning through Games"
Are your kids tired of too many text books and worksheets? Do you want to put a little fun into the school day--for both of you? Then come and learn how to use games to teach and review concepts in any subject area, to any grade level, with almost any number of students. The games Lori will share are quick and easy to make and play, yet extremely effective in teaching and motivating students. Start playing games with your children and watch them love to learn!

March 26th H.S. - Planning and More (during testing days)
May 19th -Curriculum Fair


Homeschool Discounts
As promised, here is a list of discounts available to you as a homeschooler. In most cases, all you need to do is show them your SCA faculty card. By no means is this list complete. But it's a start.

Barnes & Nobles – 20% off all school related books. Twice a year they offer 25% off everything.
Border Books - 20% off all school related books. Twice a year they offer 25% off everything.
Joann’s – 10%
Office Max – 15%
Staples – teacher-s reward program
Discovery Science Center – teachers get in free
Lakeshore Learning Store – 15% off of certain items
Teaching World and Toys – get a teacher card, which gets stamped with each purchase. After you have accumulated $200, get a $20 gift certificate.