Welcome to Grassroots Homeschoolers‘ 2017 – 2018 Calendar of Events. Please visit our About page to learn more about our organization.  All Gathering Day activities are held at St. Paul’s Church in Matteson, unless otherwise noted. Please review our Gathering Day Guidelines prior to attending an event.

Gathering Dates and Tentative Programs*
*Programs may change due to unforeseen circumstances, if you are not a member and receiving consistent communication, please contact one of the board members to verify meeting date, time and program prior to attending.

Please remember…

As a member, you are required to pay a $2 facility fee at each gathering.

As a visitor, you are required to pay a $12 visitor’s fee for each gathering you attend.

September 6, 2017 ~ Meet and Greet, Open House

September 20, 2017 ~ “Different is the New Cool” (Outside Presenter)

October 4, 2017 ~ Fitness and Healthy Eating

October 18, 2017 ~ Storm Chasers (Outside Presenter)

November 1, 2017 ~ Halloween Party

November 15, 2017 ~ Thanksgiving Feast (Members Only Event)

December 6, 2017 ~ Holidays Around the World, with Taste of each Country

December 20, 2017 ~ No Gathering due to holidays

January 3, 2018 ~ No Gathering due to holidays

January 17, 2018 ~ Open Gym and Social time, with Soup and Hot Chocolate

February 7, 2018 ~ Outside Presenter 

February 21, 2017 ~ Valentine Party

March 7, 2018 ~ Science Fair

March 21, 2018 ~ TBA

April 4, 2018 ~  Outside Presenter

April 18, 2018 ~ Earth Day, with U of I Master Gardeners Bug Zoo (Outside Presenter)

May 2, 2018 ~ Pet Day

May 17, 2017 ~ Talent Show

TBA ~ Graduation/Awards Night