CORNERSTONE is an inclusive support group of families dedicated
to responsibilty, understanding and individual freedom.


OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Cornerstone is a participant-driven homeschooling information and support network for families in Northeastern Oklahoma. We seek to facilitate networking opportunities and to empower families in their homeschooling decisions. We believe there is strength in diversity, therefore we support the individual freedom of each family to choose home education and to autonomously direct such education in the manner best suited for their family. We do not discriminate on the basis of a person's race, religion, belief system or ethnicity.

We have a news list where we
post details and info for
activities and field trips.
It is available by subscribing at this link
http://www.yahoogroups.com/subscribe/Cornerstone-OKNews
You will find all pertinent
information regarding the activities, field trips
and meetings of the group posted on this news list.
At this time, we are not posting a newsletter,
so please watch the News list for event announcements.

The Cornerstone-OKNews email list is
mainly for event information and educational
resources. We have a related email list
for more family sharing and conversation.
That is the Cornerstone-Tulsa list.
If you would like to subscribe to the Cornerstone-Tulsa
e-mail list follow the instructions at
http://www.yahoogroups.com/subscribe/Cornerstone-Tulsa
Also at the Cornerstone-Tulsa yahoogroups site,
you can find files and links to many
homeschooling resources. Be sure to check that out!


As most of you know, Cornerstone-Tulsa Homeschool Group
has no “formal” leadership and is pretty much participant-driven.
Some of the members got together to make some plans for this year's meetings.

The meetings are on the FIRST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH,
and begin at 1:00 and end by 3:00.
(You can come a little early to help with set-up.)
Except for the last meeting in May, the meetings will be held at
Martin East Regional Library
(on Garnett Road between 21st and 31st Streets).
We meet in the auditorium.
Each month we will try to have activities for all age levels whether
that be combined in one group or split into several different groups by age level.
Here's a brief overview of our monthly themes.
As each meeting draws near, an email will be sent out to let you know what is planned for that month.
We will also be asking for volunteers to bring supplies or oversee an activity.

September 6: Not Back to School (Flat Stanley, Me Box, etc.)

October 4: Oklahoma Centennial (Family Tree, etc.)


November 1: Around the World (Family Pictures, Food Bank Collection, Geography Bee, etc.)


December: 6: International Celebrations


January 3: Renewing the Earth (Environmental Issues, Recycling, etc.)



February 7: Magic and Fun (Puppet Making, Science, etc.)


March 6: Talent Show



April 3: Career Month


May 1: Outdoor/Park Day (at a park to be announced)
Room is reserved for bad weather.

At the meetings we will also have a resource exchange area.
We are encouraging everyone bring their old magazines, books,
handouts, curriculum, manipulatives or whatever, for a Resource Swap.

We also talked about throwing in some field trips on other days.
A week or two before meetings, we’ll have an online announcement
reminding the list about the meeting and what might be needed,
as well as the general plan for that meeting. We will have different
snacks planned and and ask that there be NO PEANUTS as we have
a severely allergic child in our group. Please alert
us if there are other such considerations
of which we should be made aware.
(The library requests we DO NOT bring in any
red, dark drinks that might stain.)
If you have suggestions, ideas or questions,
just email one of the people listed below or post to the group.
Remember, we are PARTICIPANT-DRIVEN.

Want to help?
Contact these other participants or post to this group.

Susan Snell: ssnell98@msn.com
Susan Michael: chemicalmango@cox.net
Marilyn McCulloch: outpostomega@sbcglobal.net
Marcia Sharp: lily@sharp3.com

Fall Is Coming!

If you are new to the group,
we welcome you.




Cornerstone activities are organized
by members of the group.
If you have a field trip idea or educational
opportunity you would like to see happen, please set the
event up and notify the group through the Cornerstone lists.
Those interested will reply to the contact person
and all events are completely interest led.
If you are interested and able to participate,
groovy! If it is not of interest or benefit to
your family, no problem. We do not require any certain
level of participation, only that if you sign up
for an activity, please show up, or notify the
contact person if your plans change. This will prevent
any business or organization from wasting time or
resources on a no-show situation.
We appreciate your considerate cooperation!!
If you would like more information,
you may contact one of the volunteers listed above or below.

Phone Inquiries:
Marcia Sharp - 491-0889
lily@sharp3.com

Webmistress:
Marilyn McCulloch
outpostomega@sbcglobal.net