momto2Cs Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 We're in Healdsburg, just north of Santa Rosa . . . momto2cs and laurel-in-CA, we are practically neighbors! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Literary Mom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 There is also this thread for Northern Californians (I just posted about our homeschool group in Marin, for those in the Bay Area): http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256463 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaAnne Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Is this still the active CA thread? I am new here. I live in the Inland Empire- So Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Anyone close to Northern California going to attend the HSC conference in Sacramento in August? here's the link http://www.hscconference.com/main.html I think I might try and go, it would be a nice way to kick off the school year. I wish I could take the girls but $100 each, that's pretty pricey. Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I haven't looked through all the pages yet but we are now in San Jose. Just getting settled and starting to figure out where things are and looking for fun things to get the kids involved in. First step: figure out where the parks are - actually that would be second, we found the libraries and are enjoying those! Hope you found the Santa Clara library on Homestead...it's better than all of the San Jose ones put together, and you can get a library card there even if you are not a Santa Clara resident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hope you found the Santa Clara library on Homestead...it's better than all of the San Jose ones put together, and you can get a library card there even if you are not a Santa Clara resident. Off to check that out right now! I had no idea I could use the Santa Clara library - I can't use the Milpitas library as it's a Santa Clara County library so I never checked further. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blessedwithlove Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'm in Bakersfield, not too far from Santa Clarita :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellers Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Anyone close to Northern California going to attend the HSC conference in Sacramento in August? here's the link http://www.hscconference.com/main.html I think I might try and go, it would be a nice way to kick off the school year. I wish I could take the girls but $100 each, that's pretty pricey. Anyone? That's so expensive! I'm only two hours from Sac and would love to go, but paying $100 for a one day pass seems excessive to me. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Amberlina Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Im in the IE. we go back and forth to the OC also. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAmomof4 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 We're in Upland looking for anyone close by! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mumwords Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 I'm in the Redlands area and have three kids, ages 4, 7, and 9. We would enjoy getting to know some other homeschoolers nearby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAmomof4 Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 My oldest is a daughter, about to turn 5. She is currently enrolled to start in the public school in fall for kindergarten - I'm so afraid to "pull the trigger" and officially be a HSer. No one I know homeschools!! I really want to keep her home, for a variety of reasons, but I don't know, I just don't know... My husband is no help whatsoever - he just says "do what you think is best." He has, however, agreed to take me to the convention this month in Long Beach so I can learn more. Of course, I already know the outcome. How can you look at all the great curriculum resources out there and NOT want to share that with your kids? We've been looking for a park day type homeschooling meetup and I haven't found anything really. Several co-ops but nothing casual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAmom Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 My oldest is a daughter, about to turn 5. She is currently enrolled to start in the public school in fall for kindergarten - I'm so afraid to "pull the trigger" and officially be a HSer. No one I know homeschools!! I really want to keep her home, for a variety of reasons, but I don't know, I just don't know... My husband is no help whatsoever - he just says "do what you think is best." He has, however, oy to take me to the convention this month in Long Beach so I can learn more. Of course, I already know the outcome. How can you look at all the great curriculum resources out there and NOT want to share that with your kids? We've been looking for a park day type homeschooling meetup and I haven't found anything really. Several co-ops but nothing casual. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAmomof4 Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 We're in Upland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm not sure how active this group is, because you have to join the group to see any activity, but it's worth a try maybe. I found a couple wonderful groups through meetup.com for our area. http://www.meetup.com/The-IE-Homeschool-Group/ Group Description: This is a group for homeschooling families with kids between the ages of 3-8. The group is not intended to be academic; it's so that kids can socialize, make new friends and learn just by being together, and so that parents can get a little support from other homeschooling families. But it's mostly for having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calimom04 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Hey everyone i'm near sacramento! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mom2k&c Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 We are getting ready to list our home in northern Colorado. We hope to be moved to Bakersfield by the time school starts up in the fall. I grew up in Bakersfield and will be going back home after being away for 13 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryingHardMom Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 We're moving to Pleasanton!:D Is there a more organized way of finding out who lives where so it's easy to have playdates?:001_smile: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoriK Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 We just moved to the high desert of California. DH works on Ft. Irwin, but we don't live on base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PilotMama Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 We are temporarily living in Santa Monica. :001_smile: Our home is in Oregon, but we will be in Santa Monica until September 2013 most likely for DH's work. Been here 8 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lea_lpz Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'm in Morgan Hill about a half hour from San Jose. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemac Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Silicon Valley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tomzdadster Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 San Francisco East Bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Sacramento Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faiths13 Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Sacramento hi! im in sac too! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Hi! I'm in the San Fernando Valley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dands Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 We are in San Jose, California 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maela Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 We are in Riverbank (just northeast of Modesto). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Silicon Valley (very near Great America and Intel's headquarters) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim.4dogs Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Homeschooling one daughter, 11. Is anyone else thinking of going to the Colombia Diggins this year? It is at the end of May, and it's quite reasonably priced and always lots of fun. We are! I can't wait. We are in El Dorado County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SocalMom2Boyz Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Socal Diamond Bar to be exact! 2 & 5yro boyz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Yep, wanna get together? We're in a park day in Rohnert Park, but it's too chilly/wet right now for it. Fridays, 2 pm! We would love to get together! dd would really love some homeschool buddies. I will pm you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dereksurfs Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 We live in Monterey after moving here from Colorado. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz007 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Inland Empire, here! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I just realized I never posted here, I'm in Riverside county, close to the OC border kwim? Anyone know of any groups in the area? We tried one, but it was not very welcoming online or in person, and mainly older kids (12+) it seemed at the one event we went to. Anyone in the area can PM me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliegmom Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I'm in Calimesa (for now). We are a missionary family home on furlough for a few months and will be returning to Albania. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica626 Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 We live in San Jose! Monica 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siebelink6 Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 We are moving to Corona, CA (far east LA area, next to Orange County) next week. Any WTM or classical minded folks in the area? Lisa 13 ds 11 dd 7 ds 5 dd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Lava Mama Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 (edited) . Edited August 11, 2017 by Hot Lava Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 We are moving to Corona, CA (far east LA area, next to Orange County) next week. Any WTM or classical minded folks in the area? Lisa 13 ds 11 dd 7 ds 5 dd Hi! I'm in Corona. (Kind of new here, 1 year)! I haven't found many classical schoolers here. Some in OC maybe. Many here are either virtual or more "schooly" (does that make sense? by that I mean, they kind of use the same curriculum as PSs) or unschoolers. I didn't have a car for the 1st 9 months here, so haven't had a chance to explore much, but there are some neat filed trip opportunities around. (I made a word doc of local attractions, including LA area, for DH and I to look over and plan with, let me know if you want a copy, or anyone in the OC/IE/LA area). I'm not a fan of driving to OC on weekdays due to traffic though LOL!!! I'm working on trying to find things local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siebelink6 Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Yes! I would love to see a word Doc of local opportunities in the Corona area. Do you consider yourself a private school then? I've always just followed the WTM and taught most things myself. but I was intrigued by the "options" in CA. Moving from MI, and recently TX, I have yet to declare how our school will work this year. I was trying to find out what sort of classical options there might be, as I noticed what you mentioned about the many " traditional schooling" classes offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Um_2_4 Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 Yes! I would love to see a word Doc of local opportunities in the Corona area. Do you consider yourself a private school then? I've always just followed the WTM and taught most things myself. but I was intrigued by the "options" in CA. Moving from MI, and recently TX, I have yet to declare how our school will work this year. I was trying to find out what sort of classical options there might be, as I noticed what you mentioned about the many " traditional schooling" classes offered. Sorry, I JUST saw this LOL! I will try to post up the doc I made, others in So Cal might want it. It covers from LA area to Riverside county. Not EVERYTHING is on there, I left off some of the obvious ones and was going for low cost/unique. (OK, can't load, too big, so PM me your email anyone who wants it) I do file a PSA (Private school affidavit). I have a teacher ID and school name. (I did this b/c in at least one city near where I lived and shopped often , there is a truancy law and I heard of some homeschoolers that were stopped and asked about why their obviously school age children were out during local district school hours. She showed a school staff ID and stated "private school, different schedule" and everyone went on with their day. Here in CA there is nothing techinally on the book called "homeschooling", some uninformed officials might make a fuss iykwim.) I have had friends who were not happy with the PS try some of the virtual options and all of them dropped as it was a lot of "busy work" and they felt like they weren't getting enough help to make it worth it. Some returned to filing like me and a few opted to go back to PS. I have not tried a charter (the ones where they give you materials and you teach, they are public not private). I've been tempted just because of the $ of HSing 4, but the requirements (testing, papers, meetings, etc) just don't work for us right now and anyways they wouldn't help with the expense of the youngest 2 till they were 6 (they don't meet the cut off to start KG when they will be 5). And to get them ready for that testing/papers etc, I would have to do more "school at home" type work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainbird2 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 We're in the Sacramento area (25 minutes north). Hot Lava Mama - we did a tour of the Folsom Dam last year - EXCELLENT!! OK, Sacto area folks, where are you all meeting for park dates? I'm not finding any Classical homeschoolers in my area. I want to talk curriculum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicai Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'm in the Sacramento area too - West Sac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Inspired by http://www.wellreadmom.com/ and the group here on this board, I'm launching a Well-Read Mom book club here in the East Bay. If any WTMers are near by, I'd love to have you join. At this point we're going to dive right in with the November read and talk about how/if we'll catch up as the year goes on. PM me for details! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafdog Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 helloooo! I'm in Tracy, about an hour south of Sac or about and hour east of San Fran! Me, too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafdog Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 helloooo! I'm in Tracy, about an hour south of Sac or about and hour east of San Fran! Delete - double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hey California Girls...A friend just moved from Maryland to California, public school kind of people, and she is really disappointed in the public school system in their new community. I think she is outside of San Jose, but I might be wrong. Anyway, she knows I home school and I didn't respond to her yet about this but she is asking on facebook about home schooling her two kids, 12 and 9. She is a well-educated lady. When looking at the law of any state it can sometimes look very intimidating! Can any of you nice ladies there tell me how you comply with home school law in California? I want to give her something to read, or a connection. BTW, I'm in TX. Anyone? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alicai Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Hey California Girls...A friend just moved from Maryland to California, public school kind of people, and she is really disappointed in the public school system in their new community. I think she is outside of San Jose, but I might be wrong. Anyway, she knows I home school and I didn't respond to her yet about this but she is asking on facebook about home schooling her two kids, 12 and 9. She is a well-educated lady. When looking at the law of any state it can sometimes look very intimidating! Can any of you nice ladies there tell me how you comply with home school law in California? I want to give her something to read, or a connection. BTW, I'm in TX. Anyone? Thanks! Hi there. Homeschool law is very generous in California. Does she want to go out completely on her own or homeschool via a charter? We started with a charter and it was very simple and fast to make the switch. I can give more details if she's interested in that. If she wants to go out on her own, California just requires a letter once a year stating that you are homeschooling. I think they do it in October. No testing is required. Since that period has already passed, I think that she can just withdraw from the school and state that she is homeschooling and carry on until next October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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