CHEAHA HOME EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

T A H C A H CHEA April 3, 2014

REMINDER!!! SAT TESTING WEEK 2014 April 7th—April 11th 8:30-11:15 am Mount Zion Baptist Church, Alexandria 101 Mt. Zion Church Road, Alexandria, Al. 36250 *Friday is only for students taking the OLSAT. If your child isn't taking the OLSAT Thursday will be their last day of testing. Each day your child will need to bring a few things with him or her. Her is a little list: *light jacket or sweater * #2 Pencils *a snack and drink *a FICTION book to read between subtests Another suggestion...PRACTICE RUN! If your child isn't familiar with bubbling in circles on a test, print out any kind of worksheet or test that requires them to do so. That is one thing that homeschool students are sometimes not used to. :) Tara

Steering Committee Chairman: Karen Bush Asst. Chairman: Denise Smith Rec. Secretary: Cynthia Bible Treasurer: Clark Patterson Membership Sec: Chasiety Auvil Activities Coordinator: Needed!!! SAT Coordinator: Tara Talley-Austin Social Media Adminstrator:

Lisa Swinney

Community Outreach:

Michelle Payne

Newsletter Editor: Needed!!! Yearbook Advisor: Jennifer Freeman

CHEAHA YEARBOOK Please BUY ADVERTISEMENTS !!!! Yearbook Student are currently selling advertisement space in the yearbook. Every ad that is purchased will help reduce the cost for us to purchase yearbooks. Please help the students by either purchasing an ad or passing the word along to others who may wish to purchase. We need your support! Ad prices... full page - $100,

1/4 page - $35,

1/2 page - $60,

1/8 page - $25.

Ads may be purchased for businesses, churches, groups, recognition of seniors and/or other students, etc. Email

[email protected]

THANK YOU !!!!

DISNEY’S 101 DALMATIONS THE MUSICAL KIDS PRESENTED BY

CHARACTERS CHILDREN’S THEATRE

FRI, APR 4, 2014

– 9:30AM

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER PRESENTED BY

BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN’S THEATRE

FRI, APR 11, 2014

– 9:30AM

LATIN FIRE – A MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE AMERICAS PRESENTED BY

THE ETOWAH YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

FRI MAY 2, 2014 – 9:30AM

Michelle Westley will handle ticket sales for these events. Watch FB and CheahaChat for details.

Experience the Holy Land

REMINDER! Wednesday, April 16 9:30 CST – 11:00 (arrive 9:15) www. explorationsinantiquity.com

MAY 6,

½ Price Tuesday at the Zoo

Adults - $14* ................................ $7.70 Children 2 - 12 years old - $9*....... $4.95 Senior Citizens 65 years+ - $9*... $4.95 This is not a group pay event. Enter anytime after 9am as a FAMILY! ….. Meet Tara Talley-Austin inside the Zoo at 10am at the Fish Tanks….. Please email Tara at [email protected] to notify her that you are attending. Deadline May 1

Zoo Adventure

She has several activities planned for our own and will also need to know you are attending….. NOT just another day of walking the zoo! We may have a Muddy Boots Nature Swap—more info coming.

2014 PROM Was Friday, March 14 at the Saks Community Center

DATES TO KNOW

SKATE COUNTRY 33 Old Gadsden Highway, Anniston 1-3 pm $4.00 per skater April 11

May 2

HOMESCHOOL FITNESS FUN! *FREE PE classes sponsored by Jacksonville Community Center (501 Alexandria Rd SW) K5-8th grade welcome

April 9 & 13

May 14

1:30-3:00 PM Outstanding volunteers work with our kids to provide amazing group activites and games that make exercise and fitness fun!! Contact BEV Wiliams for more info [email protected]

Homeschool Gymnastics Thursday at Noma's School of Gymnastics! Class will be held from 2-3 pm $15 per class with NO registration fee! Contact Laura Serrano at [email protected].

GRADUATIONS

Oxford Christian School May 17th 5:00 PM at Hill Crest Baptist Church

Harvest Home School May 16th 6:00 pm Harvest Church of God

leadership Three CHEAHA high school students attended TeenPact state classes in Montgomery, AL Feb 24-27. According to teenpact.com, TeenPact leadership schools are “comprehensive leadership experience that brings young people closer to Jesus Christ, makes them better leaders, and positions them to impact the world around them. Students leave TeenPact events inspired to be leaders and challenged to change America for Christ.” Jonathan Acker, Kelsey Godwin, and Bethany Welch participated in the classes held at the state capitol. The students prepared for the classes throughout the school year studying local and state government, memorizing scripture, and writing their own bill to present at the state classes. During the day, students participated in a mock legislature setting, selecting bills to be presented out of committee, presenting and debating those bills to the student body, voting on bills, and electing state officers. They also had the opportunity to prayer walk the capitol buildings and meet various state officials, such as Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore. In the evenings, they participated in student led worship services while taking in nature at Camp Chandler located on Lake Jordan in Wetumpka, AL. Jonathan Acker was elected state Governor. Awesome job! If you would like more information about TeenPact, visit their website at

opportunity Morgan Henegar, CHEAHA senior and instructor of Graceful Spirit Ballet was given the opportunity to perform in Europe with the her ballet studio, the Downtown Dance Conservatory located in Gadsden. They traveled first to London, England and were able to take a class at the Royal Academy of Dance. They performed at St. Paul’s Cathedral. They next traveled to Paris, France and performed in front of the Eiffel Tower. The Paris audience even requested an Encore !

2014 Alabama Homeschool Expo June 12-14, 2014 Montgomery Convention Center

June 19-20, 2014

2014 Southeast Homeschool Expo July 24-26, 2014

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CHEAHA Christian Educators at Home of Anniston 2013-2014 Membership Application Group Membership Information CHEAHA is a support group for homeschoolers living in Calhoun County and surrounding areas. (It is NOT a homeschool covering.) Membership runs from August 1 through July 31 of each year. The fee for membership is $15 per year ($20 if postmarked after September 30). CHEAHA begins accepting applications June 14 for 2013-2014 school year. Membership benefits include 6 newsletters, 2 e-mail groups, free Stanford Achievement Test administration (member must purchase test from BJUP), used book sale (non-members pay a $10 seller’s fee), opportunities for exclusive field trips/activities, and a discounted membership to Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). We also offer other benefits that vary each year. All group benefits are coordinated by volunteers who are also members of CHEAHA. Personal Information:

(Circle one) New Member

Returning Member

(Circle one) Do you have a child enrolled in a covering? Yes

No

**Must have a child enrolled in a homeschool covering to join CHEAHA**

Mother’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________ (or Guardian’s) (Last, First, MI) Father’s Name: ______________________________________________________________________ (or Guardian’s) (Last, First, MI) Address:

______________________________________________________________________ (Street Address) (Apt. or Unit #) ____________________________________________________________________ (City, State, Zip Code)

Primary Phone:

(______)__________________________ Circle Type: Home Cell Work

Secondary Phone: (_____)__________________________ Circle Type: Home Cell Work E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________ Check here if you do NOT have e-mail (Please note: newsletters are sent by email. E-mail groups are optional as indicated below.) I would like to subscribe to the following CHEAHA e-mail groups: CHEAHA Chat (members may post to discuss relevant info) CHEAHA Curriculum Swap (buying and selling curricula) Completed membership form and check/money order (made payable to CHEAHA) may be mailed to: Chasiety Auvil, 1414 Golden Springs Road, Suite 255, Anniston, AL 36207 ** Please note: All members must submit a completed membership form. **

For Administrative Use (to be filled out by Membership Chairman) Membership fee paid on_____________

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taken in any and all of its publications, including newsletter and annual.

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