1. Pray about your idea(s). We are a member driven organization and we try not to dictate to our committee. We love for our committee members to call us and share their creative ideas with us. Occasionally someone on the board may request a Field Trip and these Field Trips will be assigned to a committee member to set up. If you are having trouble coming up with an idea, look at what you are studying in History and Science sometimes you can spring board off a topic in one of these areas.
2. Once you have your idea, call the Field Trip Committee Chair or the CHB Calendar Keeper. The Field Trip Committee Chair will then assign you a date or two in which you may schedule your Field Trip. Please DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. The Field Trip Committee Chair knows all of the dates for events, such as Bees, Testing, etc, and we try to work together to avoid too much being scheduled during one week.
3. Things to ask when scheduling the Field Trip:
   • Name of the event or place we are going
   • Date
   • Beginning and Ending Times – Check-in time is set at least 15 minutes prior to the beginning time
   • Cost- many businesses will give us one free adult ticket per 10 children. At the beginning of CHB, it was agreed that no one individual would ever receive a free ticket. We are a member driven organization and everyone is required to work; therefore, we never have free tickets for workers. We take the free tickets and roll them into the cost of all of the adult tickets and then lower the price of the adult ticket, sometimes this is only $.25; however, we feel this is fairer to everyone. If we make money on a Field Trip, which we sometimes do on Theatre, that money stays in the Field Trip budget to offset another Field Trip or to be used for a group, end of the year party. Field Trips must pay for themselves, which means that at the end of the year our goal is to break even.
   • Ages – are strollers/backpacks allowed? Our host always dictates this.
   • Description, as much detail as possible, as to what we will be doing
4. Once you have all of this information you are ready to either have your Field Trip posted on the website or post it yourself using this on-line form. Call the Field Trip Committee Co-Chair that you have been working with, they will instruct you further.
5. It is the responsibility of the individual Field Trip coordinators to collect all monies and reservations for your Field Trip. Once it is all collected you are responsible for turning the money over to the Treasurer. If someone has e-mailed you reservations and you have not received their money please call them and tell them you have not received their money and confirm that they will be attending. They may need to give you a check at the door, if the postal service has failed us. We do not ever want to pay for someone who has changed their minds or plans.
6. Our goal is to have enough individuals on our committee every year to require our committee members to only set-up one or two field trips per year.

Q.) Where can I receive information on upcoming field trips?
A.) Visit our web site at http://www.ch-eb.org/events/. Click on the event heading for information and guidelines for registering for the field trips. Note: Guidelines vary with each field trip.

Q.) I have some great ideas for field trips but I’m already serving on another committee. To whom do I give this information?
A.) The field trip chairperson will happily accept your ideas at any time during the year. However, as field trips are planned months in advance in most cases, please don’t be offended if your idea is not pursued in the current year.

Q.) Who can attend a CHB field trip?
A.) This question has a two-part answer, a special note, and an exception:

1. A field trip participant must be a member of CHB.
2. Only CHB member families, including grandparents, may participate.Note: Family pets are not listed on the CHB registration form and should not attend any CHB field trip.
   Exceptions to A1) and A2):
   • With the prior-approval of the field trip coordinator: If a field trip has a maximum number of “unlimited,” and a CHB member family desires to invite another home-schooled family, additional friends, and/or family members on said field trip, they may do so, with the understanding that they are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Also, the CHB member family must understand that if any problems are encountered, that member family may lose their right to attend field trips for the duration of the school year, and/or you may be responsible for the elimination of this exception.
   • If a field trip has a minimum number of field trip participants required, and we fall short by a couple of spaces, we may with the approval of the Field Trip chairperson and/or the approval of the CHB board, open this field trip to select groups.

Q.) May I run some errands while my child is attending a field trip?
A.) No. There are only two reasons you should not be in attendance with your child at a field trip. First, if the field trip guidelines dictate that the parent cannot attend or if there is a maximum number of parent chaperones allowed. Second, if you have made an arrangement with another parent to be your child’s designated chaperone.

Q.) I signed up for a field trip, but I’ve found that I cannot attend. Can I get a refund?
A.) Refunds for field trips are only available before the registration deadline.   Frequently, we must make final reservations and payments making refunds difficult.  You may be able to get another CHB family to take your spot, but such a change must be approved/cleared through the field trip coordinator for that individual event.

Q.) What if my neighborhood home-schooling friends and I want to arrange a field trip for ourselves? Since we’re all CHB members, couldn’t we just call the contact and tell them that we’re from CHB and want to set up a field trip?
A.) No. You are more than welcome to set up a field trip for you and your CHB-member friends. However, you may not use the name CHB when setting up your individual field trip. The name CHB will only be used to sponsor CHB Field Trips advertised on our web site.

Q.) I’m new this year and I’m unsure what to do when I arrive at the field trip location. Do I just go in and ask the staff for the tour?
A.) First, plan to arrive promptly at the check-in time (usually 15 minutes prior to the start time). The field trip coordinator and other participants will be arriving at roughly the same time. The coordinator will be doing check-ins and will act as your liaison throughout the event.

Q.) There’s a field trip listed that I’m very interested in having my child attend; however, she’s not old enough. Is there any way to get around the age or grade guidelines? I just know she’d love it!
A.) The host of the field trip usually sets these guidelines, having reasons which may or may not have been explained to the field trip coordinator. If it’s a field trip you are interested in having us repeat in a few years, when it is age-appropriate for your child (based on the guidelines), make the field trip chairperson aware of your interest. This should be done in April for a fall semester field trip, or in August for a spring field trip.

Q.) My child was disruptive at a field trip. I tried to ignore him, hoping his behavior would subside. However, it didn’t and the coordinator asked me to take him outside – I didn’t want to leave my other son (who was enjoying the presentation). Are we banned from attending field trips?
A.) A few steps have to occur before a child or family may have their field trip privileges suspended.

1. In the Field Trip Etiquette document, we encourage parents to address expected behavior prior to the event.
2. At the event, if disruptive behavior occurs and is not dealt with promptly by the parent or designated chaperone, the field trip coordinator will ask that the child be removed from the field trip until he/she has been calmed. If this occurs, after the event the Field Trip chairperson will be made aware of the situation, and the situation will be noted.
3. At this point, the Field Trip chairperson will make contact with the family to address the issue and issue a formal disciplinary warning. Should misconduct be repeated after this warning occurs, the family may be suspended from involvement with field trips for the remainder of the school year.

The above outlines the CHB field trip disciplinary policy; however, there has yet to be a situation where it has had to be fully enforced.

As a group of Christian Home-Educators, please remember that first and foremost our behavior should reflect that of Christ Jesus.

Show respect and love to one another and to those in the community whom you will encounter.

• Follow the registration guidelines given on the web site by the field trip coordinator. Please pay special attention to dates, registration fees, and any requested documents. Note: If you intend to register for a field trip at or near the deadline (due to cost, if you’re not sure you have the field trip date free, etc.), please contact the field trip coordinator in advance. This will help him/her most effectively coordinate with the host the number of tour groups needed.
• Once the deadline for registration has passed, refunds will not be issued.

• If you have children in age groups that will not be participating in the field trip, please arrange childcare for them, rather than bringing them on the field trip. An option is for you to arrange for another parent who will be in attendance to take responsibility for your participating child. Note: This means if there is a note on the field trip form that the field trip is age/grade specific, and it is not mentioned whether strollers, lap-babies, etc., are welcome, you need to consider making the above arrangements. If you have any questions about this, contact the field trip coordinator and/or field trip chairperson.
• Research the field trip and give at least a preliminary overview to your children so they know key things to look for, and will be able to develop questions they would like to have answered. This enriches the experience for all in attendance.
• Review relevant portions of this document with all of your family members who will be attending. Good coaching at this point tends to head-off many potentially problematic situations. Reminder: The behavior of your children and any other child in your care is your responsibility.

• If your children will be under the care of an adult other than their own parent, please notify the field trip coordinator in advance.
• If after you have registered for a field trip, you find you will be unable to attend, contact the field trip coordinator ASAP. Yes, do this even if it is the morning of the event. Occasionally, there will be a waiting list for an event, and another participant may be able to fill your space.
• Check your email and the web site often to note any changes in the schedule.
• Providing your cell phone number to the field trip coordinator (with your registration) is helpful, especially in the case of outdoor field trips, which may be impacted by ever-changing weather conditions.

• Cell phones should be set to vibrate. During the field trip, if you must accept a call, do so only after you have stepped outside or otherwise removed yourself from the group.
• Arrive as close to check-in time as possible, which is usually 15 minutes before the start time. Many of our hosts request that we enter as a group; therefore, we require prompt arrival in order to honor their request.
• Remove your disruptive child from the field trip, promptly. Once the child is calmed down, you may return. Note: If you do not deal with the situation responsibly, the field trip coordinator will step in and ask you to leave.
• The Thoroughbred Center for Theater requests that our group wait until we have 15-20 people checked-in before we request seating. This allows their staff to be efficient, filling each seat in each row of our reserved space as they go. Note: If you desire to sit with another CHB family, it would be wise to enter the building together.

• A written thank you note is especially considerate, given that those leading our tours are investing their time to supplement the education of our children. The field trip coordinator, in most cases, will send an email to scheduled participants a few days before the day of the event with the contact name and postal and/or email address. If you do not receive this information, you may contact either the field trip coordinator or the field trip chairperson.

The Communication committee is responsible for the CHB web site, e-mail communication, and the distribution of other CHB materials that may become necessary from time-to-time. The chair will report in writing or orally at each monthly board meeting.

Coordinators include:

• E-mail Coordinator [using board policy as a guideline sends appropriate and timely e-mail to all members],
• Web site Coordinator [responsible for the general oversight of ch-eb.org, renews the domain and web space],
• Survey Coordinator [using input from various other committees, drafts and executes CHB surveys] and
• Events Communication Coordinator [maintains the CHB events list on the web, drafts messages for e-mail coordinator to send].

Community Service Committee

The community service committee plans events that provide our children with community service experiences. Attempts will be made to have projects that are appropriate for various age groups.

The committee chair will coordinate with the field trip chair to insure that dates for community service opportunities do not overlap other events.

A major service annually offered by CHB is the Used Curriculum Sale. This project is managed and executed by the Community Service Committee.

Academic Evaluations Committee:

Includes: Testing, Contests, Bees and Competitions

Each summer the Committee leadership in consultation with the CHB board will determine the number, subjects and dates of the bees, the brand and dates for testing and other key committee activities. The activities will be advertised at the Back-to-school Bash to allow families to sign-up as early in the ear as possible.

Bees Sub-Committee:

CHB will sponsor a series of academic competitions (Bees) that allow student members to compete against each other in a positive and encouraging environment. The Bees are structured so that participating students walk away with a medal and certificate for their efforts and trophies given to all students in each age/grade that receive the highest number of correct answers. A small fee is charged of each competitor to help cover the costs of the rewards. Questions are made by committee leaders and distributed approximately 5-8 weeks before the date of the actual competition. Every effort is made by the committee leaders to ensure that each student has a positive learning experience. Families are responsible for their own study of the material given. Competition material is given to those that complete the registration process by the dates issued and rewards given to those that come to the actual competition.

Top 10 Responsibilities:

1. Coordinator must train new committee members each year. The goal is make sure that there are people in leadership than can run this program well each year.
2. Set appropriate dates and publicize the dates. The Bash is a must!
3. Research the topic that is to be studied.
4. Compile the appropriate amount of material for grade levels involved.
5. Type and print copies for all participants.
6. Handle registration fees and expense records.
7. Keep committee and competitors informed of any and all important information. Answer random questions as they come up.
8. Secure testing facility and equipment. Make sure there are directions available.
9. Order rewards and make sure they are available on the night of the competition. Medals and certificates go to all participants. Purchase as many trophies as there is money available. It is better to have more than you need than less!!
10. DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COMPETITION IS AS POSITIVE AN EXPERIENCE AS POSSIBLE FOR EACH COMPETITOR. Keep in mind that home school kids may not be familiar with competitive bees and some are not comfortable in front of crowds.

*****Useful Tips!!

Taking pictures of participants is a nice touch! Thank you notes are always in order (especially for the use of the facility–perhaps even a small love offering). Sound system should be used by leaders only. Students should face the leaders–not the audience during competition. If in doubt….the benefit always goes to the student!

Testing Sub-Committee:

Each school year CHB wants to provide the opportunity for members to test their children with a nationally recognized and respected standardized test. Coordinators and Committee members will work hard to make sure that all registered students are provided with the best testing environment possible, with well trained administrators and an appropriate test at the most affordable price.

Responsibilities of Coordinators and Committee Leaders:

1. Coordinators must train new committee members each year. The goal is to make sure there are people in leadership that can run this program well each year.
2. Contacts need to be made early on in the year with our area test coordinator and our umbrella school to verify involvement.
3. Secure a testing facility that can accommodate our group.
4. Register students. Recruit educated proctors and support personnel.
5. Order testing materials.
6. Publicize all important dates including testing, training, set-up and take-down as soon as possible.
7. Organize and set-up testing facility.
8. Organize daily check-in and child care.
9. Handle registration fees and expense records.
10. Arrange for inexpensive gifts to be given to those that helped.
11. Be available to answer questions from parents by phone and e-mail.
12. Provide a student and parent info session before testing.
13. Send thank you note and love offering to testing facility. Leave facility in great condition.
14. Provide addressed envelopes and postage for test results.
15. Make sure that families receive their testing results and help in reading those results when needed.

Important Info!

The utmost care must be taken to insure that this test is handled ethically and carefully. Parents must not be in the room with their own children while testing. Proctors should have a college degree. The testing environment must be secure and pleasing. Steps should be taken to accommodate children with special needs when possible. Parents must not view their child’s test under any circumstances after testing begins. Effort must be made to handle students that need more time than others to complete tests. All parents must participate in some way during testing week. A variety of jobs will be available.

Extra-Curricular Classes Committee

Extra-curricular classes committee is responsible for contacting various professionals in the greater Lexington area to accept requests for special classes for CHB members or for homeschooled children in general. Some examples might include: gymnastics, swimming lessons, group music lessons, Karate, home-school sports leagues, etc.

All ideas for classes should be approved by the chair before being pursued by committee members. Each committee member is expected to arrange for at least one class each semester.

One member of the committee (need not be the chair) should be the contact point between this committee and the communications committee that is responsible for the web pages related to Extra-curricular classes.

One related task that is delegated to a member of the Extra-Curricular Classes Committee is a CHB Homeschool discount coordinator. This person is responsible for collecting information on services that are generally available to home school families at a discount; soliciting, as appropriate, business that may desire to offer a discount to CHB members and communicating this information to the person(s) responsible for the web site.

Field Trip Committee

The field trip committee serves the CHB membership by organizing and coordinating field trip offerings based on ideas given by the CHB membership throughout the year.

We ask that all CHB member families review the Field Trip Etiquette and the Field Trip Policy Frequently Asked Questions documents before registering for or attending any field trip. This document has been designed to educate and inform our membership how to represent both Christ, as well as the home schooling movement, respectively.

Field trip committee assignments include: Thoroughbred Center Theater coordinator, Lexington Children’s Theater coordinator, various field trip coordinators, and two or three taskmasters.

Dates for field trips are assigned through the Field Trip chairperson, who works closely with the Field Trip board representative, and is the keeper of the CHB Master Planning Calendar. The chairperson should choose dates that, whenever possible, will not interfere with other CHB activities. A complete list of all approved CHB events are found on the Events Calendar on the website.

If you serve on this committee, please note that we begin scheduling field trips for the fall semester in early spring. Likewise, spring semester field trips are planned beginning in August. Scheduling early provides our members with the information they need to plan their school year as early as possible.

Guidelines for Coordinators are posted here.

In most cases, each member of the Field Trip committee is responsible to coordinate at least one field trip.

Hospitality/Fellowship Committee:

The Hospitality/Fellowship is responsible for coordinating and executing events which contribute to relationship-building and support among member families. These may include events geared to families or adults only. The chair will report in writing or orally at each monthly board meeting.

Learning Zone Committee

The LZ is a weekly supplemental learning experience for children who are home-educated. The center(s) is co-located with a church and meets one morning or afternoon a week.

Only full-time (every week) staff for the Learning Zone are considered to be “on the committee”. A parent of each LZ participant is expected to sign-up for several dates as a Learning Zone volunteer. These commitments are not considered fulfillment of the volunteer responsibilities for membership, as they are expected from all parents who make use of this benefit of membership.

More details about the LZ can be read in the Learning Zone section of the web site.

Membership Committee

The Membership committee is responsible for the execution of board policies relating to membership application(s), membership cards, membership special benefits, member directory and the notification of the New-member Orientation and Mentoring committeeof any new members in a timely fashion. The chair will report in writing or orally at each monthly board meeting.

Coordinators include:

• Application Coordinator [using input from the board; drafts, has approved, distributes and collects new and renewing member applications, copies new member info to New-member committee for prompt action, passes all application data to database coordinator, passes all checks to treasurer after recording check number on application],
• Database Coordinator [creates and maintains the CHB membership database, prints annual member directory, prints member cards, distributes updated e-mail list to e-mail coordinator],
• Special Benefits Coordinator [develops appropriate contacts for group discounts for CHB members, maintains current list of discounts for new-member committee and web site],
• Member Packet Coordinator [serves concurrently on the New-member Orientation committee, receives and/or creates handouts appropriate for new and renewing members including: member directory, membership card, best practices document, special benefits list, web site instruction sheet, by-laws, etc.]

New-member Orientation Committee

The annual back-to-school bash serves annually as a major point of orientation for many new CHB members and new home schooling families. Families that join CHB after the bash has occurred, or who are unable to attend the Bash are at a disadvantage. The members of the new-member orientation committee will make personal contact with each family joining after the August bash, paying special attention to beginning home schoolers. They will deliver an updated member packet, answer any questions, and introduce the new-member to committee chairs and/or board members as possible.

Mentoring Committee

The mentoring program has grown out of the ideas related to the new-member orientation committee, as all new home schoolers will also be new members. The mentoring program attempts to facilitate the connection of an experienced family with a new family to answer the common questions relating to paperwork, motivation, expectations, curricula and other subjects of interest and concern to new home schooling families.

Teen Committee

Designed to help develop, plan and coordinate events and Learning Zone associated with the junior high and senior high aged children.

• allow you to “meet” other CHB members with whom you may not otherwise come in contactprovide a welcoming place where CHB members can chat and get to know one another!
• allow members to share homeschooling resources (e.g. “I found a great free offer for a George Washington poster and lesson plan at …”)
• allow new, as well as veteran homeschoolers the opportunity to ask questions about homeschooling help CHB members find others who might be interested in setting up classes, lessons, etc. that may not otherwise be offered through CHB
• help CHB members find others who might like to go on a special field trip or outing that’s not officially offered through the group (e.g. “We’re starting a unit study on horses. Would anyone like to meet us at the Horse Park on such and such day…”)
• provide a place to announce area “opportunities” that might be of interest to homeschoolers/CHB members (e.g. the UK Geek Week, activities at the Public Library, programs at the Salato Center, etc.)
• perhaps most importantly, provide a “safe place” to leave prayer requests.

Members should receive an e-mailed invitation to participate in the forum a few days after their application is approved. If you have not received an e-mail within 10-14 days after applying, contact the Membership Chair, Beverly Johnson, at secretary@ch-eb.org. The invitation will be sent to the primary e-mail address you provided on the application for membership.

Home School Services

Extra-Curricular Activities

Please let us know if a link is no longer available.

• Amerisport Gymnastics. (255-5231) www.amerisport.org Referred by Kay Martin.
• Art instructor Jessica Gray will offers Art lessons. Contact: Jessica@prometheus-design.com or 881-0573. Referred by Jill Penrod.
• Tim Vetters Homeschool Art classes – Check out his website at www.clearcreekdesigns.net or contact him at 221-9024 for additional information or to sign up for classes!
• Bluegrass Youth Ballet.Director/instructor Adahli Aranda Corn offers variety of ages and classes. Homeschool ballet class could be offered with enough students. Located at 1595 Mercer Road, Lexington, KY. Contact 271-4472, www.bluegrassyouthballet.com or adahli@bluegrassyouthballet.com. Referred by Jody Gibbs.
• Carwile String Studio Specializing in fiddle, violin, viola, mandolin and rhythm guitar. Individualized instruction for all abilities and ages. Contact www.Carwilestringstudio.com or 619-4741. Referred by Lisa Ho.
• Champs Rollerskating (268-3888) Located at 297 Ruccio Way, we offer laser tag & roller skating for all ages. Please visit www.champskate.com
• Dancers Studio. Home school classes offered by teacher/director Laurie Fields. 570 Delzan Place, Suite 36, Lexington. Phone (859)219-0360.
• High Intensity Training Center offers one on one training in P.E., health and wellness, or athletic development. For a tour and free trial session, call Rick Pounds, M.S., CSCS or Dan Pickens, M.S., ATC at 266-0404. Referred by Cathy Dunn and Mary Ann Miller.
• Lazer Kraze Please visit our website for more information on our homeschool & public offerings. www.LazerKraze.com Referred by Paul Stackhouse
• Lexington Ice Skating Center.(269-5681) Public sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-3:15. On the second Thursday each month, we give the home schoolers a discount ($6 total cost per person). Homeschool classes can be organized once a week on Tuesdays with at least six students to form a class. Please visit their website at www.lexingtonicecenter.com
• Life Adventure Center Equine Program in Versailles, Ky. Programs available for homeschooled Juniors (8-10 years) & Sr. (10+). After school classes available as well. See their website at www.lifeadventurecenter.org
• Legacy GymnasticsVariety of day/evening, recreational and team gymnastics for boys and girls. www.legacy-gymnastics.com
• Lexington History Museum Come visit the museum and learn all about the history of Kentucky & the Bluegrass Region. Free admission! Visit the website at www.lexingtonhistorymuseum.org
• Rowland Music Studio provides keyboard experiences with Cathy Rowland as instructor. The studio includes a computer and digital keyboard lab that is used in conjunction with the individual piano lessons. Phone 859-278-1973 or rowlandc@qx.net for more info.
• Southern Hills United Methodist Children’s Worship Dance Classes Ballet (5 – 5th grade) classes offered on Tuesday from 4:30-5:30 & Wednesday from 3:30-4:30. Call 859-277-6466. Referred by Mindy Dennis
• Wheeler Dealer’s Square Dance Club Bring a partner, bring a family. Wheeler Dealer’s is a non-profit group & there is no charge for home school students. There is a $2 charge for other participants. We meet at Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church. If you would like more information, please contact Wanda Wagner at 859-272-4769. Referred by Paul Stackhouse

Learning Co-ops

• Learning Zone CHB’s Off-Campus Educational Site www.ch-eb.org/lzone
• Classical Conversations Offering morning, afternoon, or full day classes based on the classical education style. Visit www.classicalconversations.com
• Lexington Latin School offers a Latin, and/or 1st thru 3rd grade full curriculum program. Students attend class one day/week. Contact Director/Instructor Jeannie Davis (859)806-0832, www.thelexingtonlatinschool.com, or WDavis9778@aol.com. Referred by Lisa Ho.

We have finalized information for Achievement Testing for 2012.  We will be testing the last full week of April, 2012 (April 23-26).  We will test from 9 AM until
around noon Tuesday-Thursday.  The Insight (cognative test equivalent to the OLSAT) will be given Monday morning during proctor training.  Location is TBA, but will most likely be held at Tates Creek Christian Church.

ACSI has changed the format of the achievement tests this year.  In the past, we have given the Stanford Test with the OLSAT (cognative skills test).   This year, ACSI will be using TerraNova 3 (standardized test) and Insight (cognative skills test).  They will be of a similar format to those given in previous years.  The Insight is, again, optional.  The standardized test will consist of language skills, math skills, science, and social studies.  There will also be a section on Bible.  We will be testing First Grade and above.

All families participating in achievement testing will be required to volunteer in some capacity.  For most, this will be as a testing proctor.  Please clear your schedules for testing week.  We will make every effort to accommodate those with special circumstances, but please let us know as soon as possible if you will require special consideration.

Testing will cost $20 per child for CHB members, and $30 per child for nonmembers.  There will be an additional $5 per child taking the Insight (optional).  A $10 per child deposit will be required to reserve your spot.  If you would like to participate, please complete the attached form, and send it to the address listed on the form along with your deposit by November 19.

Documents

• CHB Committee Descriptions
• Field Trips 101 – Field Trip Policy FAQ’s and Etiquette
• Handbook for Field Trip Committee Chairs Word Format 59K PDF 67K
• Field Trip Coordinator’s Guidelines
• Learning Zone Medical Form MS Word; PDF Registration: MS Word; PDF
• CHB Financial Procedures Word Format 85K
• Making a Deposit for CHB Word Format 27K PDF 18K

Forms

• 2011-2012 CHB Membership Application
• Event Registration Forms:
  Simple Form: Word Format PDF Format
  Names Req’d Form: Word Format PDF Format
• Tally & Deposit Sheets:
  Both forms in one Excel Spreadsheet
  Two Word files: Tally Sheet | Deposit Sheet
• 2012 Achievement Testing Pre-Registration: Word Format
• CHB Request for Expenditure Word Format PDF Format form (Use this when you need a CHB check to be cut)
• HSLDA Member Application
• Event Web Entry Form. (Must clear your date with the Field Trip coordinator before posting!
  Simple Event Entry Form Use for regular events.

Organizational Documents

• CHB By-Laws: Word Format 60K (Updated Spring ’07)
• By-law update proposal:

  Given the reductions in numbers of families homeschooling, and the resulting fewer member families in CHB, the board desires to reduce the number of members serving on the board, yet maintain the relative percentage of families represented on the board.  To this end, we are proposing that the minimum number of board members be reduced to seven from nine, and a phrase be added to the By-laws indicating the desire that one board members serve per every ten families until we reach 120 members, where it should cap at 12 members.

  Current wording:

  SECTION 2.   Composition.   The Board of Directors shall consist of at least nine (9) and no more than twelve (12) members.  The members of the Board of Directors will be elected for  two (2) year terms.

  Proposed wording:

  SECTION 2.   Composition.   The Board of Directors shall consist of at least nine (9) seven (7) and no more than twelve (12) members in a ratio approximating one board member for every ten member families. The members of the Board of Directors will be elected for  two (2) year terms.

• CHB 501(c)3 Application: PDF Format 60K (Approved by the IRS Winter ’06)

PDF forms require Acrobat Reader to open and print.  If you do not have this, you can download it free here.

Microsoft Word and Excel files may be viewed and printed, even if you do not own the products by using the free Microsoft Viewers available for download here

Restaurants:

Extra-curricular:

Books & Supplies:

Classes:

The following businesses offer special homeschool classes or discounts to our members, as well as other homeschoolers:

Contact Information about the classes can be found on the Enrichment Services page of CHB’s website.

** if you do not receive these coupons or join later in the year and would still like to participate, please contact the member listed next to the offer.

• Home School Legal Defense Association www.hslda.org
• Christian Home Educators of Kentucky www.chek.org
• Homeschooling in the Bluegrass http://www.homeschoolinginthebluegrass.com
• Kentucky Home Education Association
  

  CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR SUPPORT GROUPS AND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS:

• Christian Home Educators of KY www.chek.org/html/updates___events.html
• KY Home Educators Association
• Home School Legal Defence Associationwww.hslda.org/hs/state/KY/default.asp
• Fayette County Public Schools www.fcps.net/media/130809/2008-09%20calendar.pdf
• Jessamine County Public Schools www.jessamine.k12.ky.us/pdf/08-09%20District%20Cal%20Approved.pdf
• Scott County Public Schools www.scott.k12.ky.us/
• Madison County Public Schools www.madison.kyschools.us/dist/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=93&Itemid=228
• Woodford County Public Schools ilearn.woodfordschools.org/public/mod/resource/view.php?inpopup=true&id=13
• Clark County Public Schools www.clark.k12.ky.us/

GENERAL CURRICULUMS

• Abeka Book www.abeka.com
• Alpha Omega Publications www.aop.com
• Apologia Science for Homeschoolers www.highschoolscience.com
• Builder Books www.bbhomeschoolcatalog.com
• Bob Jones University Press www.bjup.com
• Critical Thinking Books and Software www.criticalthinking.com
• Educators Publishing Services www.epsbooks.com
• Elijah Company elijahcompany.com
• Geography Matters www.geomatters.com
• Greenleaf Press www.greenleafpress.com
• Lifetime Books and Gifts www.lifetimeonline.com
• Rainbow Resource www.rainbowresource.com
• ACE School of Tomorrow www.schooloftomorrow.com
• Sonlight Curriculum www.sonlight.com
• Teacher Created Resources was created by teachers for teachers and parentswww.teachercreated.com
• Timberdoodle www.timberdoodle.com

CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS

• Abeka Book www.abeka.com
• Alpha Omega Publications www.aop.com
• American School (9-12) www.americanschoolofcorr.com
• Bob Jones University Press www.bjup.com
• Calvert School (K-8) www.calvertschool.org
• Christian Liberty Academy www.class-homeschools.org
• Covenant Home Curriculum www.covenanthome.com
• K-12 Curriculums http://www.k12.com
• KY Virtual High School (9-12) kvhs.org
• Moore Foundation www.moorefoundation.com
• Our Lady of the Rosary School www.olrs.com
• Seton Home Study School www.setonhome.org
• Summit Christian Academy www.scahomeschool.com
• KY Virtual University for K-12 learnersThis website was submitted by Paul Stackhouse. He found this on the KYVU4K12′s website. www.kyvu4k12.org “The documents have great descriptions of the available courses. I thought others might find this helpful.”

HOMESCHOOL SUPPLEMENTS, ORGANIZERS, AND FORMS

• Christian website with forms, devotions, etc.www.aftergodsownheart.com
• Donna Youngwww.donnayoung.org
• Personal Organizers www.flylady.net
• Free Worksheets www.freeworksheets.com
• Homeschool Central www.homeschoolcentral.com
• Teacher Resources www.teachernet.com
• Homeschool Resources www.home-school.com
• Teaching is a Work of Heart www.geocities.com/teachingwithheart

SUBJECT REFERENCE AND STUDY AIDS

BIBLE STUDIES/WORKSHEETS

• Bible Study Worksheets www.homeword.ws
• Doorposts Ministries www.doorposts.com

FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES

• Foreign Language Dictionary www.wordreference.com

GENERAL STUDIES

• Lesson helpers and ideas at www.teachnet.com
• Subject references and standards. Some links require subscription www.brainpop.com

GEOGRAPHY

• Geography Matters – features quality hands-on geography and history materials, articles, and activities to help you make learning fun and memorable. www.geomatters.com Submitted by Sherry Cook

HANDWRITING AND MOTOR SKILLS

• Need handwriting help? Make your own worksheets at www.handwritingworksheets.com Submitted by Alicia Carpenter
• Different learning styles with vidoes to help at www.candokids.comSubmitted by Alicia Carpenter

HISTORY, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND POLITICAL SCIENCE

• American History and Politics are covered at: www.whitehouse.gov/kids

For older students, there is www.whitehouse.gov/index.html

LIBRARY SKILLS/RESOURCES

• Lexington Public Library- You can even track due dates and items you’ve checked out! www.lexpublib.org/kids/homeschoolers.cfm

LANGUAGE ARTS & WRITING SKILLS

• Need English handouts?www.usingenglish.com/handouts
• Training for Triumph is a Christian based Language Arts program with curriculum for cottage classes. See their website for details at www.trainingfortriumphhomeschool.com Recommended by Colleen
• Grammar for Journalism can be found at http://grammaruntied.com

MATH SKILLS

• Algebra lessons and help at www.purplemath.com
• Ask Dr. Math at www.mathforum.org
• Saving vs. Spending Help your child learn about banking at www.kidsbank.com
• Goodies for Math?? Check out www.mathgoodies.com
• Math Muggins This website sells math games with unique and challenging formats. Check out their store at www.mugginsmath.com Recommended by Colleen
• Math Worksheets www.themathworksite.com
• Math Word Problems www.mathstories.com
• Math Help www.webmath.com
• Tablet Class An online math system for homeschoolers in MS through HS. They also offer help for college Algebra. There is a fee & you can check out their offers at www.tabletclass.com

MUSIC STUDY

• Classics for KidsRecommended by Sherry Cook www.classicsforkids.com
• Need to know all about music and composers? Look no further than www.essentialsofmusic.com

ONLINE DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, REFERENCE AIDS

• Online Encyclopedia www.1911encyclopedia.org
• Internet Public Library www.ipl.org

PHONICS

• Free phonic bookswww.progressivephonics.com
• Phonics help? Go to www.phonics4fun.com

SCIENCE

• Bird Studies can be more fun with coloring pages found at www.birds.cornell.edu
• Chemistry basics at www.chem4kids.com
• Exploratorium in San Francisco has a neat website for kids to explore at www.exploratorium.edu
• Cool Science for KidsDownloads available at www.hhmi.org/coolscience/
• Similar to About.com, this website shows you how stuff works! www.howstuffworks.com
• Home Science Tools www.homesciencetools.com
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Please view with child if you are sensitive to certain subjects www.innerbody.com
• Love NASA and Space Studies www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
• Science Friday Would you like to add videos & other science ideas to your weekly curriculum? Here is a new website submitted by Paul Stackhouse that may be just what you are looking for. www.sciencefriday.com

SPECIAL NEEDS

• Autism Today www.autismtoday.com

SPELLING

• Need spelling help? Is your child struggling? AVKO may be the answer. This curriculum is geared toward the dyslexic child, but works for all kids of all learning styles. www.avko.org Submitted by Stacey Foster.
• Scripps Spelling Lists All 23,413 words from the last 50 years of Spelling Bees. www.spellingbee.comSubmitted by Paul Stackhouse

UNIT STUDIES, ETC

• If you are looking for short videos that teach social studies and many other topics, consider joining KET’s EncycloMedia. There is a yearly fee. It can be found at www.ket.org/education
• Saw this website recommended by a JCHEA family – thought it looked interesting!www.learn-and-do.com
• Enchanted Learning Lots of worksheets, mini-books, and activities geared toward the elementary ages can be found at www.enchantedlearning.com There is a small fee for some of the activities. Recommended by Shawn Tucker
• In the Hands of a Child Provides free unit studies periodically on their website. www.handsofachild.com

TESTING AIDS

• Brainchild Online Assessments www.brainchild.com
• Kid Test offers online testing. www.kidtest.com
• Thurbers Educations Assessments www.thurbers.net

BOOK CLUBS AND PUBLISHERS

• Dorling Kindersley Books at us.dk.com
• God’s World Book Club www.gwbc.com/godsworld
• Harcourt School Publishers www.harcourtschool.com
• Harper Collins Children’s Publisher www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrens/
• Scholastic Books www.scholastic.com
• Lee Roddy books On this website you will only find books that children love and parents trust. The books for young reader are exciting, high adventure stories that foster a love of reading while instilling family values. The Ladd Family 15 book series and the D.J. Dillon 10 book series have sold nearly two million copies. www.leeroddybooks.com Submitted by Paul Stackhouse

MANIPULATIVES AND CURRICULUM SUPPLIES

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  ARTS AND CRAFTS IDEAS AND SUPPLIES

• Christmas ideas for young elementary can be printed at www.kinderprintables.com
• Crayola Creativity Central www.crayola.com
• Discount School Supply has great prices for all your school needs. www.discountschoolsupply.com
• Miller Pads and Papers www.millerpadsandpaper.com
• Oriental Trading Company www.orientaltrading.com
• S & S Arts and Crafts www.ssww.com

PERIODICALS AND NEWSLETTERS

• Ecclectic Homeschool Online www.eho.org
• Free Science Info. www.sciencekitsforkids.com
• Homeschool Today www.homeschooltoday.com
• Practical Homeschooling www.home-school.com
• The Teaching Home www.teachinghome.com
• The Homeschool Magazine www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com

USED CURRICULUM SOURCES

• www.edexbooks.com
• www.greathomeschoolbooks.com
• www.tammysbooksforless.com Located in Richmond, KY.
• www.vegsource.com/homeschool

KIDS GAMES AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Parents, please note, it is highly suggested that you monitor your child’s time on the internet. The following sites are kid friendly, and many of them are recommended by other homeschool families. However, this will not prevent a child from surfing to another potentially hazardous site. Please notify CHB if you find anything offensive or inappropriate, so that we may remove the web link from this page. In addition, if you have other websites that you think others may like, please post the web address on the group forum and we can add it to this page. Thanks!

• www.americangirl.com
• www.funbrain.com
• www.gameskidsplay.net
• www.jigzone.com
• www.kidsgames.org
• www.kidzone.ws
• For those girls who enjoy Little House on the Prairie:www.littlehousebooks.com
• www.pbskids.org
• www.playkidsgames.com
• www.scholastic.com/kids
• Collecting State Quarters? Beth Taylor recommends this website for activity sheets related to each state quarter. Please visit www.usmint.gov/kids
• www.whitehouse.gov/kids

LOCAL INTERESTS AND RESOURCES

The following websites contain local information and activities in and around Lexington.

• The Biltmore in Ashville offers group tours of the estate and homeschool days each April. The 2nd Annual Homeschool Days for 2009 are April 16 – 17. Please go to www.biltmore.com for more information.
• Cincinnati Zoo www.cincyzoo.org
• Explorium of Lexington – kids museum: www.explorium.com
• Does your child love the theatre? Check out www.lctonstage.org
• Lexington Family Magazine – monthly publication: www.lexingtonfamily.com
• Nashville Zoo: The mission is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation, & leadership. Come see us on homeschool days & visit the website at www.nashvillezoo.org

• Enjoy hiking and camping? Kentucky has information on all the parks at www.parks.ky.gov
• If your children enjoy parks and recreations, go to www.nps.gov/webrangers
• Shaker Village near Harrodsburg has many activities for kids and adults alike. This is a fun and informative field trip for all! www.shakervillageky.org

CHRISTIAN WEBSITES FOR MOMS & DADS

• Crown Ministries helps families learn to budget their finances and plan for all of life’s expenses in a Godly manner. Go to www.crown.org
• Focus on the Family has been very active in the Christian community for over 20 years. Lots of ideas and support are here at www.family.org
• A website for Dads? Check it out at www.homeschooldads.com
• Do you want to get involved with other women and pray for the schools in your area? Moms In Touch is a great resource. www.momsintouch.org
• Daily devotions and support from other women are offered by Proverbs 31, “a non-denominational, non-profit organization that brings God’s peace, perspective, and purpose to today’s busy woman.” You can sign up for daily devotions to be sent to your email address and receive a monthly newsletter for a small donation. www.gospelcom.net/p31/

About Learning Zone:

Welcome to the Learning Zone information page. LZ is a ministry provided to the CHB membership. You must be a current member of CHB and home- schooling full time in order to participate in LZ.

Learning Zone meets on Monday afternoons for three hours and runs for 16 weeks each semester. Children age 3 by October 1st through 4th grade are invited to attend. In addition there will be a supervised study hall for middle school students who are taking one or more classes through Outside the Zone or whose siblings are attending Learning Zone.

Learning Zone follows a true co-op model. We do not pay the teachers; however, everyone is required to contribute his or her time each week. There may also be a small fee for supplies when needed. 

We have openings for children in all age groups. Depending on the response we may be able to add another elementary class as well.

The cost for Learning Zone will be the $25 registration fee per family per semester, which is a love offering that goes directly to Tates Creek Christian Church. If you have questions, please contact Gladie Green at weedyacres@windstream.net.

Registration is currently open. Mail your completed application (see above) to:  2600 Lillard’s Ferry, Versailles, 40383

Basic Information:

Fall Dates
    Location:     Tates Creek Christian Church,
                  3150 Tates Creek Rd., Lexington, KY
    Time:         Every Monday, 12 noon - 3 pm
    Dates:        Registration is now open
                  Classes begin: August 22, 2011

  No Classes:September 5th in observance of Memorial Day and November 28th in observance of Thanksgiving

  Last class:    December 19, 2011

Spring Dates:     Classes begin: January 9, 2012
                  No classes:    Spring Break:  March 12th
                                 Testing week: April 23rd
                  Last Class:    May 7th, 2012

Classes: Gym, Medievel Society, and Science. See below for course descriptions.

Medieval Society (Michelle Lavin): The class will be exploring through play and activities, Medieval Society, while we discover what it was

like to be a Knight, a King or Queen, Prince or Princess, Lord or Lady or a Peasant.  We will be building a castle, defending it from a dragon,

becoming knights, riding on horses, embroidering and learning the finer elements of our Medieval Society.  We will create period costumes and

have a knights tournament and a grand feast for the conclusion of our semester. Come have fun and explore all there is to explore in our

Medieval world.

Gym (Michelle Lavin): This course will be similar to a PE class in a public or private school. This is a great opportunity for our children to

be able to play in a group environment.

Science(Dawn Webb):

Preschool-1^st science

This year in science we will be looking at space and earth. We will start by learning about our solar system including the planets and the sun. After that we will study the earth exploring topics such as earthquakes, volcanoes, caves, seasons, rocks, air, water and the water cycle and weather. Learning will be done mostly through hands on activities.

2^nd-5^th grade sciene