CONTACT
britenj@d11.org
(719) 520-2216
Audubon Elem.
2400 E. Van Buren
Colo. Spgs. CO 80909
Your Homeschool Office
Colorado Springs School District 11
Nawana Britenriker, Liaison
(719) 520-2216
Email: britenj@d11.org
2400 E. Van Buren Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Local Bookstores Curriculum Resources
Local Book
Stores and Curriculum Resources
This is by no means a complete list of vendors. There are hundreds of companies and organizations on the internet that families can choose from.
1045 Garden of the Gods Rd., Suite P-2
264-6400
School Crossing
5540 Library Lane
(Near the East Library)
593-7112
Teacher’s Pet
2415 Rand Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO
576-4011
Rainbow
Resource Center
Rt. 1 Box 159A
50 N. 500 East
Rd.
Tonlon, IL
61483
(888) 841-3456
Builder
Books, Inc
P.O. Box 5789
Lynnwood, WA
98046
(425) 778-4526
Hewitt
Homeschooling Resources
P.O. Box 9
Ashougal, WA 98671-0009
Learning Streams
1550 Oak
Industrial Ln.
Suite F
Cumming, GA
30041
Follett Educational Service
www.fes.follett.com/booksathome.htm
1-800-621-4272
Local Support Groups
District 11 Opportunities
District 11 now offers an Online School for grades K-8. The ACHIEVEk12 program is a complete online curriculum with classes in mathematics, reading and writing, social studies, science, PE/nutrition, Spanish, art, and music. Hands-on enrichment classes in science, music, and art are included. All books, lesson plans, and most materials are free of charge. For more information, or to register, contact the Home School Liaison office at 520-2216.
District 11 Community Education classes are open to all. Topics for
school age children vary and may include art, animation,
babysitting, cartooning, summer foods, writing skills, creative drama, detectives and spies, drawing basics, French, German, reading basics,
mental math, sculpture, Spanish, tennis and yoga. Adult classes include
computer, world languages, refresher courses,health and wellness, gardening, floral arranging and dance.
Opportunities for the arts have expanded to music, ceramics,
papermaking, printmaking, watercolor and hand tinting of photos. The
instructors are chosen for their experience and talent. Call 520-2384 for the latest class
listings.
Colorado
Springs Homeschool Support Group
P.O. Box 26117
Colorado Springs, CO
80936-6117
598-2636 (computer
information line)
Free
getting-started information packets; local activities, legislative updates,
bi-monthly newsletter, field trips and directory available with membership.
CSHSG provides monthly newcomer’s meetings and seminars.
Secular
Homeschool Support Group
719-689-3029
Newcomer’s
meetings, monthly support group, membership is free, monthly meetings and
regular field trips and programs for parents and children. This group provides
timely communication between members through an on-line discussion list.
SHSSG Cooperative Classes two sessions a year.
Peterson
Homeschool Support Group
Belinda:
596-9983