Casa Manana Thursday, April 12, 10:00 AM
Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Fall down the rabbit hole into Wonderland with Alice. Join Alice’s madcap adventures as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. Featuring such Disney classics as “I’m Late,” “The Un-birthday Song” and “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah,” this is one important date you don’t want to miss! $7.50/person Checks payable to Jan Sorrell. Mail to Kelly Arabie.  Payment due February 23rd.

Please note that CHSA stands firm on our Statement of Faith.

Qualifications for membership in CHSA:

• Family must be home schooling at least one of their children.
• Family must pay annual membership dues.
• Family must sign the Statement of Faith
• Family must abide the CHSA Bylaws and Guidelines.

Download our Statement of Faith

1. Reservations for a field trip and payment of any fees must be made by the deadline specified in the newsletter.

2. Each parent is responsible for the conduct of their children. Arrange with another parent to supervise your child if you cannot be present. YOU are responsible!

3. As stated in Section III, Paragraph 6 of the CHSA Bylaws: “The Field Trip Coordinator may, with the approval of the Committee, allow members to invite adult guests and their children to attend field trips.” Nonmembers will not be allowed without their parent(s).

4. Each parent is responsible to prepare their child for the field trip. Children should understand the importance of making a good impression; therefore, when attending field trips, please dress your children appropriately. Remember we may be the only contact some people ever have with home schoolers. Let’s leave a good impression with them.

5. Make sure children use the restroom before the field trip and upon arrival.

6. If you are unable to attend, cancel your reservations with the coordinator.

7. Notify the coordinator in advance, if you will not be traveling with the group, and be at the field trip location early so as not to delay the others. Being on time is extremely important, as it shows our respect for others. Promptness also leaves a good impression.

8. Each field trip is intended for a specific age group. Adherence to these guidelines will make the field trip more beneficial to those attending. Exceptions should be approved by the coordinator in advance.

P. E. GUIDELINES

1. All participants of the P. E. classes must be members of the Coppell Homeschool Association.

2. In general, no fees are charged. However, occasionally a nominal fee may be required for use of a facility. The sessions are led by CHSA volunteers who wish to provide a fun atmosphere for the children while they enjoy recreational physical education.

3. P. E. classes are determined by interest and availability of facilities. Typically, there will be 3 sessions planned each year; the fall session lasting 6-8 weeks, the winter session lasting 4-6 weeks, and the spring session lasting 4-6 weeks. In addition, there is a “Family Field Day” planned each April.

4. Each parent is ultimately responsible for their child’s behavior. If there is a behavioral problem, the parent will be notified and asked to attend class with their child for the rest of the session.

5. Classes will begin promptly at the scheduled time. For your child’s safety and enjoyment, please arrive 5 minutes before class begins.

6. A parent will be responsible to help somewhere in the P. E. session. Parents will be assigned areas to help in at the beginning of each session.

7. Parents are required to attend every week with their children for the Presidential Fitness session.

The event will be planned and organized by committee members including:  .  Details will be forthcoming!

Do you have a child who is taking music, and possibly does not have the opportunity to perform, or a youngster who is creative, but does not have a venue to showcase it?

Begin planning now!  Students may use something they prepared in an art class, or as a hobby, or music/recital piece, choir, speech, etc., thus reducing stress for moms and children too!

The entire family will be invited to see and hear our very own students’ fabulous work, including:

Visual arts:

Artwork will be displayed, gallery style or on tables, including comment sheets as in the past.

Science fair projects will be displayed here as well.

Performing arts:

Musical performances (instrumental or voice-solo or ensemble), skits, poetry recitations, monologues/speeches, etc.

Reception:

Light refreshments for all participants and audience alike!

*  Moms will do the Bible studies and some of the mother/ daughter activities in the book BEFORE the monthly tea party.

* We will have a monthly tea party.  Each party has a theme (Formal, Garden, Rainbow, Teddy Bear, etc.) and helps us emphasize each month’s Bible study   (God Made me Special, Friendship, Family Matters, Loving God’s Word etc.)

* Tea parties will be on the 3rd or 4th Thursday of each month–Sept.- Nov. and Jan. – April.

*  Moms will take turns hosting/ co-hosting, planning activities, and planning the menu / bringing the treats.

*  I have ordered books and they will be available around Sept. 7.  The cost is $10.  I only ordered 10.  You can also procure your own.
Those interested in “Mom and Me Having Tea” will need to sign up (by email) for a month to host / help, and also pick up a book by SEPTEMBER 10.

In addition,  if anyone, including a teen, wants to organize social activities monthly for our homeschooled teens, you may have several takers.  Right now there is an honor society for the high schoolers, but not a social outlet per se.

Another idea which has come to my attention is a mentoring program for our new homeschoolers.  We would like to pair up new homeschoolers ( 1st -3rd year)  with willing veterans (4th year and beyond)  for one on one mentoring in homeschooling.  I will announce this at our meeting in September, but we would also love to have both mentors and new home schoolers express their interest by email to Rhonda at veteranmama@yahoo.com.  These pairs can contact each other, ask/ answer questions, meet together, etc.  This would be an informal relationship, but the mentor needs to be serious about being available to help the new homeschooler with their questions, etc.  I just wanted to make this available, so please take advantage if you would like to do this.

• Host: Heather Saucedo
• Phone: 469-939-4289
• When: Friday, October 22 at 03:00 PM
• Where: Kid Country at Andy Brown East260 East Parkway Boulevard Coppell, TX 75019

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