Cityview Homeschoolers is a homeschool support ministry whose primary purpose is for the intimate support of families who are homeschooling. We are a strong Christian group, relying on Jesus for our strength. This is an open group in that we wish to welcome all with open arms. Life Church, Fort Worth campus is our spiritual umbrella of protection, but those belonging to our group do not have to attend Life Church as their home church. At this time we have about 60% of our group going to other churches. We ask for each participant to “find their joy” in whatever area that has a need, to keep the brunt of the work lying on one person’s shoulders alone. We have members & subscribers as equals in the group, with visitors welcome at all times. The Cityview Homeschoolers’ activities are highlighted in the following pages.

Details of every Month

 Our planned activities are scheduled as follows:
Every Month*
First Friday - Moms’ Night Out Fridays
2nd Friday - Monthly Meeting
& Class/Gym Day (every other month) after Lunch
3rd Tuesday - Mom’s Night Out
Last Week - Field Trip
* always check our current newsletter as dates can vary

The Year at a Glance

 January, March, June, July, September, and November are “normal” monthly meeting months—covering business items and discussing needs of both the individual families and the group as a whole, as well as having Show & Tell available for the kids.

February & December, we have been known to have Parties in place of monthly meetings (but not necessarily every year).

April is our Annual Curriculum Share. We each bring the curriculum we use and share what works and what hasn’t worked. This allows other moms to ask questions and to handle materials that are normally not available other than at the yearly Book Fairs (held in North Fort Worth in January, Arlington in May, and Plano in August).

May & October are our evening Pot Luck Meetings, held at 7:00 pm, either at the church or in a member’s home.

August is our Field Trip Planning Meeting.

Monthly Meetings

 Each month, on the 2nd Friday morning at 10:00 am we have a monthly meeting at the Christ Lutheran Church, located at 4409 Sycamore School Road. These meetings are a mixture of several things. They are part “business meeting,” part “support group,” and part “Show & Tell” for our children. We have child care available for $1 a child, with a family maximum of $3. We usually start with the children under supervision in another room downstairs. We cover any changes or updates on Field Trips and any information that needs to be given to those involved in the group. We move on to an open sharing time, for each mom to ask questions and gain feedback. On occasion, we have had special speakers present. About 11:30, we send for the children and give those who want to participate an opportunity to share whatever they brought — a school project, report, favorite toy, etc. We are usually done about 12 noon or thereafter. We have added our supplemental Classes & a Gym Day every other month, for those who want to stay for them. See details elsewhere in this brochure.

Mom’s Nights Out On the First Friday nights of each month, we meet at 6:30 PM at one of our member's homes. Sometimes we bring a hand-project (sewing, Christmas project, etc.), play games, or watch a “chick flick.” Everyone is welcome to come enjoy the fellowship. Everyone brings a snack to share also. On the 3rd Tuesday nights of each month, at 7:00 PM, all ladies are invited to meet without children at a local restaurant. (Locations rotate, see current newsletter for details.) Having two dates help moms know that they will be able to attend at least one a month, although several make plans to be at both. This is usually a “free-for-all” discussion time, which includes individual hopes & dreams, frustrations, homeschool plans, family plans: whatever a lady would like to share. We have been known to pray over those in need, laugh loudly, talk incessantly, and have two, three, or more conversations going at one time! We open our MNOs to all moms, so those who homeschool can invite their non-homeschooling friends to come along.

Field Trips are held 9 months out of the year, September through May. We plan them at the August meeting, having each mom sign up for 1 trip (or more) to coordinate. We aim for the Last Friday of the month, but dates are whenever the hosting organization determines.

Classes/Gym Day After our monthly meetings from 10am until approximately noon, we eat lunch together. Some families bring a sack lunch, some go, buy, & bring back their lunch from a local eatery. Lunch is generally from 12 noon to 1pm. From 1 to 3pm, we have a rotating class or gym day. Sometimes we are done well before 3. Craft/Life Skills classes are available after every other monthly meetings. RSVPs are required so that the facilitator can acquire enough supplies. Facilitators are the moms themselves, sharing some expertise they each may have. A modest fee may be needed for the supplies. Gym Days are held after monthly meeting on the other month. They are held in Christ Lutheran’s gym. Subscribers & visitors are asked to pay $2/per person or $5/per family to participate in the gym. The group treasury pays the church for use of the gym. Paying the full Membership to the group covers gym fees, as well as the newsletter & childcare costs. You are welcome to bring guests to participate but the fee will be required of them.

Dues are based on an August-to-July year. Members pay $25 a year, covering the newsletter, child-care, and hand-out costs for all meetings. Subscribers pay $10 a year for the newsletter only. Both visitors & subscribers are asked to pay $1 per child ($3 family max.) at meetings, plus something for handouts when there are ones. Both members & subscribers are considered as equals in meetings.