No Images? Click here The Scholé Review Issue 33 | May/June 2019 We Have a Special Announcement!For the last year and a half, Kathy Weitz and Jennifer Dow have served the Scholé Groups community together. Kathy, as our fearless leader, and Jennifer, as our social media coordinator and assistant. Kathy has embarked on a new and exciting journey in starting a u-model school! Therefore, she will need to be completely present for her new adventure. We will miss her and are so grateful for her leadership and the way she has helped Scholé Groups grow. Moving forward, Jennifer Dow will serve as the Scholé Groups Administrator. She is excited to help your groups become more established, vibrant, and restful classical communities. Please reach out if you have any questions or need any help! Re-Enrollment is Here!!! If you are a current Scholé Group and plan on continuing as one next year, please take a moment to re-enroll by filling out a short form on our website site. As always, please reach out with any questions! Re-Enroll Here! Commonplacing:A Lifelong Practice of ScholéFrom Scholé Muse Kathy Weitz My scholé practice of keeping a commonplace book predates my knowledge of what a commonplace book is. One of the most vivid memories from my youth is sitting at the desk in my vintage 70s yellow and orange room, copying quotes from books or lyrics from pop songs. Read more at the Scholé Groups blog. Coffee & Conversation for Scholé DirectorsComing up on Monday, June 24: Scholé Muse Jennifer Dow interviews veteran classroom teacher, administrator, and grandmother to three classically homeschooled children, Susan Patterson. Jennifer & Susan will discuss holistic classroom management for homeschool co-ops and communities. Directors should have received an invitation to the meeting in your email. If you missed the 2019 Scholé Retreat, no worries! The recorded version is live on Classical U for your viewing pleasure! Resources and IdeasThe Schole Groups Marketplace New Classical U courses from the Scholé Muses can now be found on ClassicalU. These conversations with experienced homeschooling mothers, most of whom are also Scholé Directors, focus on navigating teaching, rest, and growth through this journey of discovering truth, goodness, and beauty. Two courses, Foundations, and Curriculum & Pedagogy along with the Scholé Retreat recordings are currently available free for a limited time as an introductory special. To gain access to all four courses you can join ClassicalU for unlimited access to every course and resource it offers. Learn more here. Join the Discussion at Scholé Groups ForumsOn the Directors Forum, we are discussing why we include pagan literature in a Christian classical curriculum. To register, visit the forum and scroll down to the Scholé Groups Network section. The Directors forum is for Scholé Directors only; access to the forums is explained in your 2018-19 Acceptance letter or Re-Enrollment confirmation. Summer Learning at Classical USummer is the perfect time to build knowledge and cultivate new skills as a teacher, leader, and learner. Classical U has a plethora of courses and lectures to help you with your summer learning—be sure to take advantage of your Scholé Group discount! (Ask your Director if you don't know about this.) Also, the smartphone app makes accessing Classical U a cinch! |