STAC: Space, Time, and Community

Meet the STAC Teacher - Rachel Berning! Rachel’s effortless, creative spirit and enthusiasm for learning create a fun, laid-back, and engaging class environment. For the 2024-2025 school year, she will be teaching:
- Around the World with Literature (Ages 5-10), Tuesdays
- American History (Ages 14+), Fridays

You can sign up for Rachel’s classes at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZfb7P5TRpRKVUbIgjTzjI3NZ-jbVlnJbEbPOawn9MjkSmow/viewform
Don’t forget to also register your family for STAC, as well as view full class schedules and descriptions, at https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes

Meet the STAC Teacher - Dawn Bacak!
Dawn is a founding member of STAC with a passion for learning and the community. For the 2024-2025 school year, Dawn will be teaching:
- Number Ninjas (Ages 6-9), Tuesdays
- History of Science (Ages 10-13), Tuesdays
- American Literature (ages 13+), Tuesdays
- Mystery Science (Ages 6-9), Thursdays

You can sign up for Dawn’s classes at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciRrBcPS3vJP_1dvNUCbg_TUk74b_RCQnR7TcGU35tPqFL7w/viewform
Don’t forget to also register your family for STAC, as well as view full class schedules and descriptions, at https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes

Meet the STAC Teacher - Jenn Casey! Jenn brings enthusiasm and fun to a wide variety of classes and topics, engaging and connecting with her students in a way that brings out not only their success, but also genuine enjoyment in learning.
For the 2024-2025 school year, Jenn will be teaching:
- Stock Market Game (Ages 9+), Thursdays
- High School Economics (Ages 12+), Thursdays
- German 1 & 2 (ages 10+), Thursdays
- Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Reading Group (Ages 11+), Thursdays

You can sign up for Jenn’s classes at: https://forms.gle/VXubZ4rctetyJUow6
Don’t forget to also register your family for STAC, as well as view full class schedules and descriptions, at https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes

Our elementary school students are going to have a blast in the classes our instructors have planned for the '24-'25 school year! Our classes are starting to fill up, so don't forget to register soon. Make sure to register with STAC, and then contact the instructors directly to register for individual classes. Registration information, complete class descriptions, and schedule can be found on our website:
https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes

>> Elementary School Classes

We have a variety of great middle school classes for the '24-'25 school year! Our classes are starting to fill up, so don't forget to register soon. Make sure to register with STAC, and then contact the instructors directly to register for individual classes. Registration information, complete class descriptions, and schedule can be found on our website:
https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes

>> Middle School Classes

Are you looking for a homeschool community that offers classes, support, and time for your family to connect with others?
STAC is a secular non-profit organization serving homeschool families in the Cobb County, GA area. We offer students and teachers a place to come together for academic and enrichment classes in a true community where all are welcome. We embrace authenticity, diversity, self-expression, and respect for each other.
We will be hosting an Open House on Friday August 2nd from 10am-1pm. Please join us for a chance to learn more about our classes, meet the instructors, view our space, and get to know our awesome community!!

See event details here https://www.facebook.com/events/2170939719957999/

We're excited about the awesome class lineup we have for the '24-'25 school year, including some amazing options for high school students! Our classes are starting to fill up, so don't forget to register soon. Make sure to register with STAC, and then contact the instructors directly to register for individual classes. Registration information, complete class descriptions, and schedule can be found on our website:
https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes

>> High School Classes

Have you registered for STAC 2024-2025 yet? Check out our awesome class offerings on our website www.stacofga.org and register today!

Registration for our 2024-2025 school year is now open!
https://www.stacofga.org/our-classes
We may be biased, but the classes on deck for the coming semesters are *chef's kiss*. We have many returning teachers, as well as some new faces. Don't forget to also sign your family up for "Play! Create! Learn!" (PCL) on Fridays from 1-3, and join us for the full fun, community experience!

Stay tuned for upcoming Open House dates, where you will be able to meet teachers and other STAC families and ask any questions you may have about classes or the community. Hope to see you there!

Fall classes begin tomorrow! It isn't too late to join us! Visit our website for more info.
www.stacofga.org

Here is another one of our instructors that will be offering classes at STAC for the 2023-2024 year. To see full descriptions of all classes visit www.stacofga.org

Jenn Casey is a homeschooling mom of three kids and a CrossFit and kettlebell trainer. She has a Master's in Business Administration from Kennesaw State University, with special concentrations in Economics and Operations Management. Jenn has taught many classes with different homeschool groups since 2013, including Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE), Economics, Personal Finance, several fitness classes, and is a facilitator for teams playing the Stock Market Game (tm). Jenn served on the founding Board of Directors of STAC as Vice President. When she isn't nerding out over some economic idea, you can find her at CrossFit Kennesaw swinging a kettlebell.

Jenn's offerings include:
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Reading Group (MS - adult)
Stock Market Game (4th-12th)
SOLE (ages 6-10)
German I (5th and up)
High School Statistics (ages 15+)
Build a Business (6th and up)

Let's meet another one of our new instructors that will be offering classes at STAC for the 2023-2024 year. To see full descriptions of all classes visit www.stacofga.org

Kathy has been teaching, organizing fieldtrips, and supporting the homeschool community since 2012 through her groups Southeast Homeschool Fieldtrips and Southwest Homeschool Fieldtrips. Kathy is an AZ Certified Environmental Educator, USNPN Certified Phenology Leader, NAI Certified Interpretive Guide, Outdoor Wildlife Leader, Conservation Leader, Master Naturalist (in GA and AZ), GA Master Birder, National Geographic Certified Educator, Audubon Volunteer, Keep Nature Wild Ambassador and Treekeeper with Trees Atlanta. She is certified in Project Wet, Project Wild, Project Learning Tree, Aquatic Wild, wilderness first aid certified, and CPR certified. She has completed over 1,700 hrs of professional development training in the subjects of science, nature journaling, and outdoor/environmental education. Kathy was awarded the Outstanding Environmental Education Program award in 2021 by AAEE & the Educator of the Year award in 2022 by AZGFD. When she is not teaching, and running her businesses, Educating Children Outdoors and USA Homeschool Fieldtrips, she enjoys volunteering, birding, blogging, hiking, geocaching, creating art, traveling, and watching movies. She is also a public speaker and has presented at conferences and webinars about homeschooling and environmental education.

This year she is offering:
Outdoor Science (ages 10-13)
Introduction to Conservation Biology (ages 14+)

Let's meet one of our new instructors that will be offering classes at STAC for the 2023-2024 year. To see full descriptions of all classes visit www.stacofga.org

Diane is a Mom to 2 daughters, ages 16 and 18. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics and a concentration in Computer Science Engineering. She worked as a Computer Programmer and Project Manager for many years, with a long hiatus in the middle to focus on raising her children. She later earned a Master's in Secondary Math Education from Kennesaw State University and taught 7th grade Math at Campbell Middle School in Smyrna. Diane has a passion for teaching students of all ages and abilities and connecting with her students about topics that they love. Over the years, she has coached the King Springs Elementary Science Olympiad team, taught 2nd graders in a Saturday school program in East Point through Hands on Atlanta, and tutored high school math students. She loves working with students to meet them where they are with their math skills, providing lots of encouragement and positive feedback along the way. She especially enjoys creating hands-on math experiences and real-world math tasks for students to explore and learn.

Diane's class offerings include:
Global Math (ages 10-13)
Pre-Algebra A (ages 12-13)
High School Geometry (ages 14+)

**Classes for Fall 2023-2024 begin on September 5th. Registration is still open and most classes have space available.**

Here is another amazing instructor that will be offering classes this fall at STAC.
Make sure to visit www.stacofga.org for a complete listing of classes available.

Misty holds both BA and MTS degrees from Emory University, with majors in Interdisciplinary Studies, Religion, and Social Sciences. After eight years working in International Education, serving most recently as Assistant Director of Study Abroad Programs at Georgia State University, she left work to focus on her children. Before resigning, she was very fortunate to be able to study and/or work in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Since leaving the working world, she’s had the privilege of earning several teaching certifications, including Atlanta Audubon Master Birder, Georgia Master Naturalist, Our Whole Lives sexuality education facilitator, and Listening Circle small group facilitator. In addition to eight years of homeschooling two children, she has taught/facilitated various groups from elementary school through college, including five years of teaching at a local homeschool co-op. The leap from helping lead a university Study Abroad Programs office to being a full-time mom, homeschooler, and teacher was a natural one: it’s all about getting up out of the classroom and venturing out into the real world!

Misty is offering the following classes:
Global Language and Culture (ages 10-13)
Japanese Language and Culture Lab (ages 12+)
Stories on a Blanket (ES/MS)
Word Play (ages 8-11)

**Classes for Fall 2023-2024 begin on September 5th. Registration is still open and most classes have space available.**

**Classes for Fall 2023-2024 begin on September 5th. Registration is still open and most classes have space available.**

And now let's meet another member of awesome homeschool community.
Mel Williams is the mother of 6 children, ranging in age from 21 down to 9 years old. All have been homeschooled since the beginning and the oldest three are currently in college. Mel was a member of the founding board of STAC, and has now returned to the board to serve as Treasurer. She has been on the board of several non profits over the years.
When not participating in STAC she and her family spend a lot of time doing Society for Creative Anachronism activities like archery, fencing, heavy combat, cooking, and various other pre-16th century skills.

This year she is offering:
Badge Class (for all ages)
Play Create Learn - Friday afternoon social time

To see full descriptions of all classes visit www.stacofga.org

**Classes for Fall 2023-2024 begin on September 5th. Registration is still open and most classes have space available.**

Today let's meet our current STAC president who is also one of our amazing instructors that will be offering classes at STAC for the 2023-2024 year.
Libby is a member of the founding STAC Board of Directors and she has been the co-coordinator of Play Create Learn (formerly CHAOS) since September 2017.

Libby Mathis has been homeschooling her three children, ages 17, 15, and 11, since her oldest was unhappy with the worksheets in preschool.
In her life before children, she attended Ohio University where she earned a BS in Chemistry and did graduate studies in Biochemistry. She has also worked at the The Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases (CTEGD) of the University of Georgia. Then her life turned into a frenzy of having her first child then moving from Georgia to Pennsylvania to North Carolina all before baby’s first birthday. Since then, it has been a busy joyful blur of hosting messy art days at her house, exploring nature with her kids, learning so many exciting things she never learned in public school, and rediscovering her artistic side.

This year she is offering:
Art Adventures (ages 5-9)
Art Explorations (ages 10-13)
History of Protest Art (ages 14+)
STAC Yearbook and Literary Magazine (ages 12+)

To see full descriptions of all classes visit www.stacofga.org

Happy 6th Birthday to Space Time and Community!
Today marks the beginning of our 7th year! We are so grateful to everyone who makes STAC such a wonderful community.

Thank you to all those who have registered for STAC 2023-2024! If you haven't registered yet and plan to join us this fall, please take a moment and fill out the form here https://www.stacofga.org/register
If you have registered, make sure to email the teachers and sign up for classes! Our teachers work hard to plan amazing classes and need to know how many students to expect this fall.

Registration for the 2023-2024 year is OPEN! We offer classes for elementary, middle, and high school ages students. Check out our website at www.stacofga.org for information on registration, class descriptions and our class schedule.

Check out our High School classes for the 2023-2024 year! Our amazing classes may fill up quickly so don't forget to register soon. Make sure to register with STAC at www.stacofga.org and then contact the instructors directly to register for individual classes. Complete class descriptions and schedule can be found on our website.

-High School Statistics
-Build a Business
-Literary Magazine/Yearbook
-Music Theory
-Japanese Language and Culture
-History of Protest Art
-Stock Market Game
-Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Reading Group
-Spanish
-High School Geometry
-German
-Intro to Conservation Biology
-Intro to Rock History

Check out our 2023-2024 Class Descriptions,
we have an amazing line-up of classes for all ages! Registration is open now at www.stacofga.org

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s8J0KjnZ-wivilagH_kkPrGxN71hQjtVigjgjSvtxvs/edit?usp=sharing

STAC is offering a wide variety of classes for middle school aged students in the 2023-2024 year. Make sure to visit us at www.stacofga.org to see complete class descriptions, class schedule and to register for STAC.

-SOLE
-Pre-Algebra
-Build a Business
-Music Theory
-Literary Magazine/Yearbook
-Japanese Language and Culture
-Spanish
-Global Languages and Culture
-Stock Market Game
-Global Math
-Stories on a Blanket
-Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Reading Group
-Outdoor Science
-German
-Word Play
-Art Explorations
-Intro to Rock History

Looking for classes for your 5-11yr old to take during the 2023-2024 year? STAC has you covered with a wide selection of classes for elementary aged students. Check out our full schedule and class descriptions at our website www.stacofga.org for more details.

-Art Adventures
-SOLE
-Music Theory
-Spanish
-Global Languages and Culture
-Group Music Lesson
-Stock Market Game
-Global Math
-Stories on a Blanket
-Outdoor Science
-Word Play
-Art Explorations
-Spanish
-Private Music Lessons

Are you looking for a homeschool community that offers classes, support, and time for your family to connect with others?
STAC is a non-profit organization serving homeschool families in the Cobb County, GA area. We offer students and teachers a place to come together for academic and enrichment classes in a true community where all are welcome. We embrace authenticity, diversity, self-expression, and respect for each other.

To join us for Fall 2023 just follow the easy steps below:
*Visit www.stacofga.org
*Fill out the registration form
*Pay the family fee
*Contact individual instructors to sign up for classes

Looking for classes for your 5-11yr old to take during the 2023-2024 year? STAC has you covered with a wide selection of classes for elementary aged students. Check out our full schedule and class descriptions at our website www.stacofga.org for more details.

-Art Adventures
-13 Colonies
-SOLE
-Music Theory
-D&D Math
-Data Math
-PE for a Cause
-Spanish
-Global Languages and Culture
-Group Music Lesson
-Stock Market Game
-Global Math
-Stories on a Blanket
-Outdoor Science
-Word Play
-Art Explorations
-Field Trip Learning (ages 7-9)
-Spanish
-Intro to Statistics
-Intro to Geometry
-Field Trip Learning (ages 10+)
-Private Music Lessons

STAC is offering a wide variety of classes for middle school aged students in the 2023-2024 year. Make sure to visit us at www.stacofga.org to see complete class descriptions, class schedule and to register for STAC.

-SOLE
-Pre-Algebra
-Build a Business
-Music Theory
-Literary Magazine/Yearbook
-13 Colonies
-PE for a Cause
-Japanese Language and Culture
-Spanish
-Field trip Learning
-Intro to Geometry
-Global Languages and Culture
-Stock Market Game
-Global Math
-Stories on a Blanket
-Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Reading Group
-Outdoor Science
-German
-Word Play
-Art Explorations
-Intro to Rock History
-Intro to Statistics

Check out our High School classes for the 2023-2024 year! Our amazing classes may fill up quickly so don't forget to register soon. Make sure to register with STAC at www.stacofga.org and then contact the instructors directly to register for individual classes. Complete class descriptions and schedule can be found on our website.

-High School Statistics
-Build a Business
-Literary Magazine/Yearbook
-PE for a Cause
-Music Theory
-Japanese Language and Culture
-History of Protest Art
-Stock Market Game
-Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Reading Group
-Spanish
-High School Geometry
-German
-Algebra 2
-Intro to Conservation Biology
-Intro to Rock History

Our next instructor highlight features Misty Holm.
Misty holds both BA and MTS degrees from Emory University, with majors in Interdisciplinary Studies, Religion, and Social Sciences. After eight years working in International Education, serving most recently as Assistant Director of Study Abroad Programs at Georgia State University, she left work to focus on her children. Before resigning, she was very fortunate to be able to study and/or work in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
Misty has taught at homeschool co-ops for many years and will be offering several language and culture classes as well as a delightful Word Play class and Stories on a Blanket.

Our next instructor is Morgan Casey. She is a STAC Alumnus, has been a homeschool student for her whole life, and a music enthusiast for just as long. She is a composer, classically trained soprano, music director, songwriter, guitarist, and of course, music teacher, and much more! She has done musical theater, both on and offstage, since she was 7 years old, and is so happy to be spreading her love of music here at STAC!