Misc. Info from December 2007 SGL Memo

PLEASE SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR SUPPORT GROUP LEADER OF THE YEAR

Support Group Leaders joyfully carry a burden to help shepherd members in their groups and provide homeschoolers with a variety of support. CHEC desires to encourage these leaders in their responsibilities. To that end, CHEC seeks to honor Support Group Leaders’ selfless service to the homeschool community in assorted ways. One of those ways is to choose an outstanding leader to recognize each year. Please help us by nominating a Support Group Leader. We will honor the “Support Group Leader of the Year” at the CHEC Homeschool Conference in June at one of the General

Sessions.

Please briefly share with us the following information and email it to memo - at - chec -dot - org.

 ~Name of nominee, name of group led and years of service in leadership.

~Why do you believe this leader should receive “Support Group Leader of the Year”?

~How has this leader impacted your support group? List projects, special items or attributes that sets this leader apart from other leaders.

~Please share any other information you feel is pertinent to the nomination.

Don’t forget to include your name, address, phone number and email address so we may contact you if needed.

SUPPORT GROUP INFO, SHARING NEWSLETTERS, SHARING MEMO ARTICLES, YAHOO GROUP

Please take a few moments to verify your support group information for accuracy on CHEC’s website. Please let us know if something is incorrect or needs to be changed. THANKS!

We love hearing from all of you around the state and those groups beyond our borders! Please share your support

group newsletters with us by sending them to the CHEC office (10431 South Parker Rd., Parker, CO 80134).

Previous front page articles from the Memo are available here or here. Please feel free to share information from the Memo with your group members, remembering to cite the author when appropriate.

2008 CHEC HOME SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONIES

“REACHING THE WORLD, GENERATION TO GENERATION”

Saturday, May 10, 2008- 10am and 3pm and Saturday, May 17, 2008- 10am and 3pm

The CHEC office is now taking names for the 2008 Graduation Ceremonies. These ceremonies are a wonderful way for

parents to affirm their children publicly and are a great culmination of their homeschool experience. These elegant but

simple ceremonies will be held at the beautiful Grace Community Church in Southeast Denver. There are only 25 spots

per ceremony. All four ceremonies will fill up quickly, so don’t wait! Students who have been homeschooled for at least

one full year immediately prior to graduation are invited to apply. The cost is $150 and includes cap and gown, printed

program. Early registration discount of $25 applies for completed registrations postmarked by December 1.

Visit here to register and for more information.

CHEC SPELLING BEE, FEBRUARY 16, 2008, LAKEWOOD

Date: Saturday, February 16, 2008

Place: Bear Valley Church, 10001 West Jewell Avenue, Lakewood

Time: 9am-12pm (please plan on arriving at least 30 min. early)

Cost: $10 per student

Who Can Participate: Students from 4th to 8th grade (not already graduated to 9th grade) and not yet 15 years of age as of Sept. 1, 2007. Students also must not turn 16 years of age before the date of the national finals May 25, 2008.

What To Study: The official study booklet (Spell It!) is only available on-line this year at www.myspellit.com

The qualifying bee is a written test of 50 words some of which are taken from the practice booklet. The top seven spellers on this test will be able to participate in the Rocky Mountain News Colorado State Bee on March 22, 2008 at the Denver Convention Center, 700 14th Street, Denver. Colorado. An oral bee for qualifying participants will follow the written test.

First, Second, and Third place ribbons will be awarded.

If you have any questions, or wish to register, please contact the CHEC office at 720-842-4852.

CHEC INTRODUCTORY SEMINARS AND HIGH SCHOOL SEMINARS

Introductory Seminars:

January 5 - Parker

January 12 – Colorado Springs

February 16 - Parker

March 22 - Parker

May 3 – Parker

High School Seminars:

April 5 – Parker

July 19 – Grand Junction

July 26 – Parker

October 18 – Colorado Springs

Visit here to register and for information.

CHEC AND VISION FORUM PRESENT: THE 2008 FATHER/SON DISCIPLESHIP RETREAT

August 9-12, 2008 at Crooked Creek Ranch in Winter Park, Colorado

Speakers slated to include Doug Phillips, Little Bear Wheeler, Scott Brown, and Geoff Botkin

The comments from among the nearly 1500 fathers and sons who attended the Colorado retreats in 2003, 2005 and 2007 have been overwhelming in their call to continue proclaiming the Word of the Lord in Deuteronomy 6 and Psalm 78 as to the raising up of our sons.

Life changing lecture sessions, outstanding food, free time, Father/Son Olympics. This retreat, now headquartered at the beautiful Crooked Creek Ranch Resort in the majestic Colorado Rockies, has gained national prominence and has

become an annual event. Register early to reserve your place. Details and advance registration information here

or call toll free 1-877-842-2432

5TH ANNUAL PARKER CHRISTIAN HOME EDUCATOR’S CIVIL WAR BALL

When: Saturday, January 12th, 2008, 6:30 - 9:30 pm.

Where: The Douglas County Fairgrounds Events Center in Castle Rock, CO.

What: At this Civil War era Victorian ball, participants will have a terrific time enjoying a score of different types of

authentic period dances – ranging from waltzes to reels – all taught by a professional dance teacher and set to common 1800’s tunes played by qualified musicians. Make it a family event with parents and children, ages 13 and over, all dancing together. The ball includes a dance class in the morning. Refreshments of cookies and punch will be served throughout the evening. Prior to the ball, from 5:00-6:00 pm, we’ll have an optional Pasta Bar Buffet followed by a formal introduction of the young ladies as they walk on a red carpet under uniformed young men's crossed swords.

Cost: $38 per person for the ball and $15 for the buffet, with a family early-bird discount if registered by December 1,

2007. Registration deadline: December 31, 2007. Register at http://www.ball.pche.org

Questions: Visit the website

Note: Since our youngest will soon be graduating and in college, this is the last year our family will be hosting the

ball. We would therefore like to find and train a new family to take over the organization of this wonderful event so that it

can continue for many more years.

COUNTDOWN TO COLLEGE WORKSHOPS

Learn to win College Admission and Scholarships! Discover how Kim Anderson’s homeschool family earned over

$500,000 in college scholarship offers for their first-launched graduate! You can too! Prepare your student for post-high

school launch into college, business or the workplace with this one-day, hands-on workshop. Parents and students attend together for maximum benefit.

Learn!

* Where to find scholarships tailored to your student's interests and skills

* What colleges and scholarship committees want in their applicants

* How to make your student a stand-out

* How to find or create internship opportunities

Practice!

* Evaluating your student's strengths

* Developing a high school transcript

* Crafting a resume

* Designing a school counselor's packet

Countdown to College will be in Colorado Springs on Saturday January 12, 2008 from 10am-4pm (first time in

Colorado Springs!) Registration deadline is January 1, 2008 for this workshop. Another workshop will be May 8, 2008 in

Lonetree from 10am-4pm. Registration deadline for this workshop is April 30, 2008.

Need a registration form? Have questions? Want more info? Contact Kim at: wordsmythe@gmail.com

NCFCA NEW WEBSITE AND INFORMATION

If you are interested in joining the speech and debate community in Colorado, this website will provide you with

information about clubs, calendar and activities.

TESTING INFORMATION FROM CHESS

ITBS Standardized Testing Grades 3-12

Fees: $35 Core Battery ($45 non-members)

$45 Complete Battery ($55 non-members)

Greeley - April 21-23

Conifer - April 24-25

Personal Evaluations Grades 1-12 by appointment

Fees: $55 ($65 non-members)

Registration info will be posted on our website by February 1, 2008.

Please contact CHESS for registration information or answers to questions.

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