Jonesboro Learning Pods

We are less than a month from our start date! We are so excited to learn + grow with our small community of homeschooling families. We have put together a wishlist to share in hopes that someone may feel led to support our group in that way. We would greatly appreciate prayers that our group will experience unity, growth, and academic confidence 🩵

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⭐️ EFA Fund Updates ⭐️

The parent portal on ClassWallet will re-open August 3. If you received EFA Funds last year, you will be able to use the funds that rolled over starting then.

Those new to EFA + returning users will receive Q1 disbursement for 2026-27 school year on August 20 (our ice cream social day!)

I know we have a families who are new to EFA and ClassWallet. The platform is very user friendly & we will be available to help, as needed!! 🩵

If you haven’t already signed up for an elective/skills course, there are still some openings! You do not have to be taking core courses to enroll in these classes.

We are an EFA Provider - Direct Pay through ClassWallet or you can pay out-of-pocket. Sign up form below 👇

Jonesboro Learning Pods - Elective Workshops Sign-Up Form The elective offerings for Quarter 1 (Sept 2 - Oct 23) are as follows: Art (4-12): 1 spot remaining - Wednesdays @ 9am-10:20am Art (K-3): 4 spots remaining - Wednesdays @ 10:40am-12pm Music (K-2): 3 spots remaining - Wednesdays @ 9am-10:20am Forensics: 6 spots remaining - Wednesdays @ 10:40am-12pm F...

Reminder: You have a couple more weeks to fill out your NOI if you have not already! 🤓

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education - Offices - School Choice & Parent Empowerment - Home Schools - Notice of Intent Parent User Guide: This document explains, step by step, the process needed for first-time or returning parents using the online NOI system, including how to select a PSAT, ACT, or AP testing option. Screenshots and detailed instructions are provided.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Building a Better Arkansas EFA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. The Reform Alliance invites families participating in the Arkansas EFA program to join an ongoing conversation with Darrell Smith, Assistant Commissioner for School Choice and Parent Empowerment at the Department of Education, by sharing their experiences and offering suggestions on how the user exp...

August Warm-Up Tutoring 📚✏️

While our official Jonesboro Learning Pods academic year starts on September 1st, we are opening up our doors early! For the month of August, we are offering 1-on-1 tutoring sessions. These are open to both our enrolled pod families & the general community!

Spaces for these August prep sessions are limited. The first session will begin Wednesday, August 5. EFA funds or self-pay accepted. Cost of in-person sessions are $35/hour.

Students will be exposed to the same curriculum and materials that will be used during our academic year as well as one of our core instructors for Pod C & D.

***Once the year begins, our Wednesday & Friday tutor blocks will be 80 minutes. (9:00-10:20 & 10:40-12:00)***

To claim a spot, email [email protected]

Pod shirt orders are open!! 🩵🎉

This design will be pressed on sky blue Gildan short sleeve tees. If you order, you can pick up anytime between June 18 and the Ice Cream Social on August 20.

Price of tee will be $15 (sibling discount: $5 off)
+$2 for 2X and up.

If you would like to order, email [email protected]