Posted in Group Meetings

You are invited to attend the next HEA meeting!  We meet the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.  Our new meeting location will be announced soon.  The summer meeting dates are as scheduled:

May 6, 2008                                 June 3, 2008

July 1, 2008                                 August 5, 2008

We start our meetings with either a guest speaker or a topic, followed by a general discussion where members can share home schooling stories or ask questions of other members.  Any concerns that new members/visitors may have will be addressed as well.  The business part of the meeting is at the end.  Our meetings generally last an hour to an hour and a half. 

     Our May meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00 p.m.   The location will be announced soon.  We are going to be electing new officers for the next school year.  Individuals who were interested in a position made it known at the April meeting.  We will also be having a cake decorating contest the same night.  Students and adults alike can participate.  Be creative with your designs!  Then we'll participate in the best part - eating all the cakes!! 

The following are planned HEA events.  Information that is written in green is for events that have already happened.  Events written in red are those that are coming up.

PE Class

      PE class is held on Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Salvation Army.  The fee is $5.00/child for the spring semester if your child attended last fall.  If this is your first semester for PE, the fee will be $20/child.   PE will continue until May 23rd.

HEA Co-op Classes

     Co-op classes for the 5th through 12th grade students will continue until April 25th.  The students are studying science and history. 

Teen Night - The teens got together at Marilyn's on April 10th for a night of trivia games.  The turn out was great, and even the only boy there had lots of fun! 

Geography Bee and Elocution Night - The students who were involved in the Geography Co-op class will participate in a Geography Bee on April 21st at the Shawnee Library at 7:00 p.m.  Teams will be asked questions over the material that was presented in class.  The team with the most correct answers will win!  Students will also be given an opportunity to recite poems or lists or present a research paper or deliver a speech they wrote. 

Spring Get-Together - There will be a cookout with hot dogs, hamburgers, and all the fixin's at Linda's home on April 22 at noon.  For more information, please contact Linda or Leslie.

Story Time - The next Story Time at the Shawnee Library will be on April  30th at 11:00. 

Standardized Testing - Tests will be administered on April 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, and 30.  Each grade requires testing over two days.  These times have already been filled.  For more information on future testing, please contact Leslie.

Field Trip - Our next field trip will be to Frontier City on May 9th, beginning at 5:00 p.m.  The registration form must be mailed to Frontier City by April 21st.  Be sure to wear your new t-shirts!

Student newsletter deadline: April 19th to Michael. 

Newsletter deadline:  April 20th to our newsletter editor.

Tentative plans for May include an Awards Ceremony and participation in Olympic Day.  For information about HEA events, please contact either Stephanie at 395-9992 or Leslie at 214-6176.

Posted in FAQs

What does "inclusive" mean? 

An inclusive home school group is one that provides home schooling information and support to members of various religions.  Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish faiths are represented in HEA.

Can members talk about religion at meetings?

Yes, members are free to talk about their faith in reference to how it pertains to home schooling.  However the person(s) chairing the meeting will not be using their position to try to influence others to believe as they do.

Will my children be allowed at meetings?

Yes, students of school age are invited to participate in our student meetings that occur at the same time and place as the adult meeting.  The students will be having guest speakers this year and will assist with making decisions in the group as needed.  Children who have not yet started school may sit with the parent.  It is recommended that the parent bring an activity for the child to work on during the meeting.

What kind of activities are available?

We offer field trips, parties, and workshops.  A workshop is an activity where students learn a usable skill in the company of other students.  Some activities are scheduled weekly, such as a PE class, Tae Kwon Do, and a variety of academic courses.  We participate in a monthly story time at the library for the young children and have weekly park days when the weather permits.  We also put on plays and participate in science fairs and spelling bees.  Please watch the website and newsletter for the latest information on our events!

Are there activities for teens?

Yes, there is a monthly activity/field trip scheduled for the teens, specifically.  The teens are also welcome on the other field trips and activities.  In addition, the teens are invited to take turns being the newsletter editor for the student newsletter.

How much are the dues and what does the money pay for?

The dues are $20/year/family and covers membership in HEA from August through July.  The money covers the expense of mailing newsletters.  The dues also pay for expenses related to planning special events, preparing the directories, copying charges, and awarding the students with surprises from time to time.