Just a reminder that Keepers of the Faith will be meeting on Tues. September, 15th from 4:30-6:30 @ New Beginnings Church off of Harrison Street, South of 45th St. If you have not paid your registration fee please plan to do this at this meeting. It is $15 for the first child and $5 for each child not to exceed $30. Participants of Contenders of the Faith need to bring a hammer. Any questions please call Teresa Burnett.
Who: Homeschool students who will be 13 by January 2010
Where: PinkBaptistChurch (off of Highway 9)
When: Weekly on Fridays from 12:00-4:00 (Practice time for individual players will vary from 1.5 to 3 hours depending on play level).
Practices begin August 28th and ends with a 5 week league ending with a tournament starting the end of January. All interested players and parents must attend a mandatory informational meeting starting 12:00 Friday the 28th.
Beginners and Upper Beginners 12:00-2:00
Intermediate and Advanced 1:15-4:00
Space for new players is limited, so please contact me before or at the meeting if you are planning on playing this year.
Cost: A $25 equipment/gym fee for the first player per family and $20 for additional players in the same family is due at the Parent Player meeting.
We will collect $15/month on the first practice of each month Oct.-Dec. This money will go toward league fees. If you want to pay it all at once that is OK.
A late fee of $5 per week will be charged if payments are not on time unless other arrangements have been made in advance. (This is to help with bookkeeping).
We do not want anyone to not be able to play due to expenses. If this is truly a problem for your family please let me know and we will work on partial or full scholarships.
New players will need to purchase shirts, they run about $13 each. Hoodies are optional and run around $25-$30.
Bring a labeled (this is important since we have a lot of bottles laying around) water bottle to practice. There is not a water fountain.
We have had a great group of kids and families and anticipate the same this year. It has been a joy working with these players.
Parents and players are asked to read the code of conduct prior to the meeting and will sign off on it at the meeting.
Homeschool Excalibur Volleyball Code of Conduct
It has often been said that sports develop character, and this may be true, but more often sports bring out one’s true character.
As we play Homeschool Volleyball we are representing ourselves, our family, our community, and homeschoolers. In addition this is a Christian league and as your coaches we desire our team to represent Christ well. Individuals don’t have to be a Christian, but all are expected to abide by the Homeschool Volleyball and Excalibur rules and code of conduct.
Dress
·For practice a T-shirt and for games a numbered Excalibur shirt with choice of shorts, pants or sweats to fit with dress code below.
·Tennis shoes are mandatory and kneepads are very highly suggested.
·At all times our dress should reflect good moral character through neatness and modesty.
·Tight or short shorts, tight or sleeveless shirts, bare midriffs, and inappropriate advertising or words are not acceptable. No words across the back side of pants. Sweats and jeans are fine.
·Shirts must be long enough that when hands are raised above your head no skin is showing.
·Pants should have no tears or holes above the knees.
·No jewelry, chains, metal belts, or caps allowed during play.
·Players with long hair musst have it pulled back
Conduct
Attendance at games and practices is a priority. Please arrange for timely arrival and pickup of athletes for practices and games.
All fees and payments must be paid in full by the assigned deadline unless other arrangements have been made.
No tobacco products or profanity (or words that are substitutes for, or can easily be mistaken as profanity) will be tolerated at practice or league.
Each player is expected to treat others with respect and courtesy both in speech and conduct. Since emotions can run high during sports, even playful pushing, shoving, etc. should be avoided.
Gym
Please respect the facilities that we use for practices, scrimmages, and games. In case of damage the responsible player(s) or parents/guardians of players will pay for any damages.
PinkBaptistChurch: we can use the gym, foyer, and restrooms. We have been asked not to use the kitchen since it is cleaned Thursday night.
After practice please make sure to pick up any trash and personal items leaving the gym in the same or better condition as when we came.
Game Play
Any player regularly attending practices and has not been deemed ineligible by breaking the Code of Conduct will get a lot of play time during games.
Amount of game time will be decided on by the couch based on 1) Sportsmanship 2) Skill 3) Teamwork 4) Hustle 5) Attentiveness. Both in practices and games.
Game Conduct
Be respectful to all authority: those running the league, referees, and line judges.
During games only two people can talk to the referee, the team captain or the coach. Others players may have the team captain or coach address their question. If parents have a question, they may ask the coach
Parents, players and coaches can not yell at the referees/line judges and/or complain about a call.
During a player’s serve, spectators should be respectful
Specific league/gym rules will be addressed prior to league
Interpretation and final decisions of this code will be at the discretion of the coach and league officials
Disciplinary action may range from loss of playing time to removal from the team.
I just saw Conchita Hansford (the director of the Preparatory Program at OBU), and she asked if I would pass along some information regarding upcoming music activities available to our youth here in the area.
First, the youth choirs (ranging from 2nd grade through HS) will be holding open auditions tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Aug. 24th, from 3-5 pm. There is no audition for 2nd or 3rd graders, and students in these grades may be registered over the phone. All auditions will take place at OBU in 141 Raley. If interested, please feel free to contact:
Conchita Hansford
Office: 878-2319
Second, there are still openings available for private lessons in a wide range of instruments (piano, voice, band and string, guitar, etc. Again, if you would like more information please contact Conchita. I know that some of the PCHEA families participate in these programs and have enjoyed them. Personally, I accompany the Shawnee Honor Choir (an auditioned choir for 4-6th grades, although there has been a range from 2nd through 7th, depending on the ability and level of the individual student), and have enjoyed being a part of the ensemble. Singing in a choir is an important part of musical growth for all children, and if your child likes to sing this may be a great activity for them.
Again, if you want to know more, contact Conchita (not me! :).
Yvonna Bourlon and Teresa Burnett will be continuing the “Keepers of the Faith” club for boys and girls ages 4-18. This is a “hands-on” program where children learn practical/life skills such as cake decorating for girls, wood working for boys, first aid and a host of other skills and activities. Children are encouraged to be Godly participates in their community while learning leadership skills, at the same time being encouraged to be creative and resourceful. This program is Bible-based without any specific denominational teachings.
We will have a list of skills and activities that will be done together as a group. Many of the skills listed in the Keepers Club handbooks can be completed at home such as literature, foreign language, gardening, church, family, hospitality, community service, etc. When skills and goals are met, achievement awards are earned in the form of badges or pins.
The Keepers Club will meet monthly with small monthly dues ($1/child) collected to cover the cost of supplies for the activities. There will be a $15/family registration fee for one child, $20 for two children, $25 for three children and $30 for four or more children to help with start-up costs and supplies. At the end of the year, an Awards Banquet will be held where children can display some of the things they’ve done throughout the year. This will also be a time of recognition where the badges and pins will be awarded for the children’s accomplishments.
We’ll begin meeting this fall, but if you want to be a part of this fun-filled club please start signing up now.
If you’re interested you can contact Teresa at blessingsxfive [at] yahoo [com] com or Yvonna at bfarm [at] brightok [dot] net. If you would like to read more about Keepers of the Faith you can visit their website at: http://www.keeperso fthefaith. com
We need to get a count of Keeper Club members in order to plan our first meeting. September 15th, will be the date of our first meeting, and thereafter the third Tuesday of each month will be the meeting date from 4-6pm. Location will be announced soon.
Also we need to get a final count for handbook orders. Attached is information about the cost, including web links to read descriptions of the handbooks. I will be ordering handbooks on August 29th, 2009. If you would like for me to order your books let me know before the 29th with payment sent to: Teresa Burnett [contact Teresa for mailing address] before books can be ordered. Shipping will be minimal to no shipping cost depending on how many orders we have.
If you are interested in the Keepers of the Faith club, you will need to fill out a registration form and liability form.
To download the Registration Form and Liability Form, click on the images below. Each image will open in a new window and will be the full-sized, printable form.
CHRISTIAN FAMILY ACADEMY OPEN HOUSE: Monday, March 30, 2009. CFA is a cooperative effort of homeschooling families, with the purpose of providing support and structure. We use quality Christian curriculum, and desire to enhance the student's learning experience in a Christian environment.
If you would like to come, please email Amber Crawley. You may come visit during the school day to observe classes in action and/or you may come in the evening for a brief time of Q &A, meet the teachers, and see examples of student's work. The evening session will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
If you would like to receive a class catalog via email, please reply as such, or there will be catalogs available at the Open House.
Lastly, please forward this information to other homeschool support groups, or individual families that may be considering home education. CFA is a wonderful ministry to those just starting out, who could use some extra support and encouragement. But of course, this applies to "veteran" families as well :-)
Thank you,
CFA Board of Directors
**************************
Pictures from the 5th and 6th grade American history class:
(also seen here)
PCHEA is an OCHEC affiliated support group. We are Christian in orientation and leadership, as are most of our members, but we do not exclude anyone on the basis of their beliefs.
We are committed to home educators; to help each other accomplish our educational goals, to support one another in love, and to strengthen and promote quality home education in our area.
We are diverse with families from all walks of life. Families in our group espouse various educational philosophies, use a wide spectrum of curricula and teach children at many levels, from pre-school through high school.
