Mrs. Materasso is a Florida State Certified teacher
and well-qualified Homeschool Evaluator.
Loraine earned a BS in K-12 Exceptional Student Education in 2006,
in addition to a K-6 Elementary Education Certification and ESOL Endorsement.
She has been homeschooling her two children, Michael 12 and Alyssa 9 since 2011.
She has been married to Joe for 14 years,
attends Grace Christian Fellowship Church in Largo,
and looks forward to serving the Florida Homeschooling Community.
Colossians 3:23
Please welcome Loraine and continue to share EvaluationStation.Com with others!
Mrs. Galiardo is still available for consultations, guidance, and encouragement only!
Please leave a message and she will return your call.
727 692-6596
Homeschooling Works!

Stephen, A.A. Degree, Spring 2013 Stephen (and Mama!) Spring 2015, B.A. in Finance!
With GREAT joy, I present to you, our son, STEPHEN AVERY GALIARDO, who graduated, Magna Cum Laude,
in the spring of 2013 with his AA degree from SPC. In the spring of 2015, Stephen graduated from USFSP, College of Business with a B.A. in Finance. He achieved the designation of Magna Cum Laude (again!) and was THIRD in his graduating class! Homeschooled from
day one, Stephen is now working at an international financial firm in St. Petersburg, FL. We are looking forward to his wedding to the girl of his dreams in the spring of 2016!
His younger brother, ROBERT CHANDLER GALIARDO, was also homeschooled from day one. Vowing to achieve an even higher GPA than his brother (Don't you just love sibling rivalry?). Robert graduated in the spring of 2015 with his A.A. degree from St. Petersburg College, Summa Cum Laude! He will be attending the USFSP College of Business in the fall of 2015, seeking a Bachelor's degree in Business Management. Go Bulls!
Update: Robert graduated May 7, 2017 with a B.S. in Business Management from USFSP. And this concludes the formal education of all of our children! (Insert pic of me doing a cartwheel!)
We are overwhelmed by the goodness of God. SO proud of our sons. SO grateful for what the Lord has done in our lives and will continue to do. He is faithful. Let US be faithful in what He has called us to do... this monumental task of homeschooling!

Robert, A.A. Degree, Spring 2015 with his very proud and grateful parents.
And celebrating his B.S. Degree from USFSP on May 7, 2017!

You are AMAZING
Our clients are first time newbies and seasoned professionals. They are stay at home
mom's and full-time employees. Some are even dads, and one is a brother. Some are
dirt poor. Some, well-off and generous. They are college educated and... not so much.
Some are single. One is blind. One is homeless. Many have endured the loss of a loved
one, as we have. (This helped us minister to you.) They live all over the state of Florida,
and some in other states. One lives in Ecuador, one in Zambia, one family lives on a
boat with two little red headed homeschooled boys and travels the world. Some want
to be truck drivers, some neurosurgeons. Some are professional tennis players. Some
are professional ballet dancers. Many are taking college courses. Some are working hard
to accomplish even the most simple skill of turning a head- sometimes not so simple.
None are perfect. But you all have one thing in common (besides knowing us) ...
You are AMAZING. And we am so entirely blessed to be a part of your lives.
God has great plans for you!
Need an eval?
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Preparing for a Portfolio Evaluation
is as easy as 1,2,3 !
If you do not complete ALL of these steps,
your evaluation will not get done!
This form gives me ALL the info I need to start a current file for your family.If you do not provide your email address and your phone contact on this form, I will not be able to contact you- as this is a "no reply" form.
(This new (longer) form eliminates the need for the
previous "Student Info Forms.")
This "all in one" form can be found on our "Contact" page.
2. Read EVERYTHING on our "Services" page, including our powerpoint, "How to Prepare for a Portfolio Evaluation, without losing your mind!" and download our handy "Checklist". Do not submit this checklist. It is for your use only.
If we are doing an online evaluation (My favorite!), as soon as you have sent me the "items required by law" (as indicated in the power-point and on the Checklist on our "Services" page), and you have completed #'s 1, 2, and 3 above, I will get busy with the review. Please let me know by email or text when you have indeed sent everything so I know to double check that I have it all and I can read everything alright.
As soon as I have completed the review, I will contact you to set up an appointment to meet with you and your student(s) for a brief, helpful online interview using Skype, FaceTime , or Facebook Messenger (video option. Assuming I see progress, the Certificate of Review will be emailed directly to your County Liaison and to you.
Note to the Newbees: Please don't feel everything has to be perfect! The first time I evaluate you/ your student / it is a learning experience. Your goal is to prove your student has made progress. Just breathe!
Please keep in mind- the months of June, July, and August are my BUSY SEASON. There will be other families ahead of you. Be patient. If your evaluation is turned in late- it is usually never because I didn't get it done on time. If you are already past due, ask for an extension from your county liaison. I can sometimes fit you in. Follow all these steps and you will be just fine!
One of our clients writes...
Carleen,
I wanted to let you know that your online evaluation
was a wonderful blessing to our family. Not only was your website well
organized and a great help, but your sincerity and care for my
children's educational future shined through brilliantly. Thank you so
much for the excellent information on homeschooling resources! I most
definitely recommend you to anyone who wants an attentive, considerate
evaluation of their homeschooler's work.
Annette D.
See more on our "Testimonials" page!
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While we respect each person's right to choose their own faith, it is our hope that all would come to know Jesus Christ (Yeshua) as their Lord and Savior. We know that this goal is difficult to achieve without having an opportunity to hear the Truth through the Word of God. We take seriously God's command in Matthew 28:19, "Go make disciples of all nations..."
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