One of the most beautiful aspects of homeschool parents (which includes the hybrid homeschooler!) is their willingness to learn alongside their children. Any type of schooling can be done poorly. When homeschooling is at its best, the whole family is engaged in pursuing the truth—like St. Albert the Great says, “in the company of friends.”
Stories of the saints, knights, talking beavers, pioneers, orphan girls, runaway slaves, monster slayers, toads that drive fast cars, all work together for the greater glory of God—chiefly by showing that the truth is more than what meets the eye.
High School students Sarah Lanicek and Tim Haunsperger wrote this reflection after meeting with Alan Graham, founder of Community First! Village and Mobile Loaves and Fishes. The interview was part of the Catholic Entrepreneurship and Design Experience from The Catholic University of America, a program that helps students apply principled entrepreneurship to their callings in the Image of God.
Regina Mater is pleased to announce the first Catholic ecology and outdoor education enrichment program in Austin. The class will meet at our Maryhill location in northeast Travis county on Friday mornings, 9:30-11:30. Students in PK3-8 are welcome to join the Friday class.
Topics will include:
Botany
Agriculture
Outdoor skills
Nature journaling
and more…
…all within a prayerful Catholic family atmosphere inspired by St. Benedict and Sacred Scripture.
Classes will break into multi-age pods with opportunities for older students to be leaders in the group. Adult volunteers, EIM certified, will ensure safety and promote attentive behavior. We ask that parents of Pk3-K stay on campus for safety. Children with special needs that may impact their safety and wellbeing in a high adventure environment are welcome with parent partnership. Our goal is for everyone to have a rewarding experience.
Like other “forest school” concepts, classes will be rain or shine, with cancellation for severe weather only. There are 14 scheduled classes for fall and spring. Families are invited to attend the Christmas nativity play and party.
Tuition rates:
1 Student - $20 registration + $200 per semester, paid up front.
2 Students - $40 registration + $400 per semester. Payment plan: $220 paid up front, $220 due second month.
3+ Students - $60 registration + $600 per semester. Payment plan: $220 paid up front, $220 due second month, $220 paid third month.
Refunds are available until the first class date, minus $20 processing. Withdrawal after the first class date will result in cancellation of future payments.
Questions? Email office -at- reginamater.us.
The veneration of St. Barbara has a strong cultural history, although it is now considered doubtful whether she was a historical person. She seems to be based more in legends than in fact. Nevertheless, the December 4 commemoration marked a day of feasting in times past and continues to be observed in some parts of the world today.
With the turning of the calendar to a new year, my thoughts always turn to how I am to better myself. The typical list of resolutions went through my head again this year – eat healthier, exercise more, budget better … work toward my own sainthood. That’s when I put on the brakes, trying to squeeze out the origin of that thought.
