Remember, co-op activities begin Friday, Sept. 12 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.  We begin at 1:30 with Adoration, and will start the co-op year off with a game day afterwards. 

If you're not already committed to coming for co-op, be sure to let us know if you'd like to try it out.  We'd love to meet you!  Our email address is hfchsa@blogspot.com, or text Shelly Pichler at 417-838-2730.

 

Being busy homeschool moms, we haven't posted in a while, but now we're busy dusting off the ol' website and updating content.  As of today, the teaching chart and calendar have been updated to reflect the current school year before us.  We're working diligently to get everything current, but please be patient with us!  As field trips and lessons are planned, these will be updated accordingly. 

 

Art Day has already been scheduled!  I'll try to post some pics of some of the projects we have done in the past.  In the meantime, here's a copy of the email that went out explaining all about it:

 

 

 

 Please mark your calendar for the 5^th Annual Art Day at HFCHA, with artist and art teacher Julie Straus!

 

When?  Friday, September 26^th at Co-op (after Adoration)

 

Anything new this year?

Last year, some HFCHA parents asked about having our children do faith-themed art. Julie remembered our request and has planned faith-themed projects for this year.  (Thank you, Julie!)

 

Will we be able to order items again?

Yes, we will once again be able to order items with our children’s art on them.  If you want to check out the items that will be available for order, here is the Original Works website: www.originalworks.com (click on “Products”). We will have all the order forms available on Art Day. All orders benefit SEAS school.

 

Do we have to order something?

Not at all!  We do not have to order anything to participate in Art Day. The point is for the kids to have fun making art under Julie’s expert guidance.

 

Do we need to bring anything to Art Day?

I will send out information about anything we should bring as soon as I have the info.  Please be aware that the children may be painting or using markers, so dress them accordingly.

 

If you have any other questions, I’ll be happy to try to find answers.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Art Day! 

Pam

Events on the Horizion

This Friday starts John's prep for the talent show. The talent show is happening at the Mass/potluck with Bishop Johnston. That Mass has been moved to Sunday, May 5th at 4:30 pm. Mass starts at 4:30 and potluck dinner will follow in the dining room.

We also added in one more field trip. This is going to be a history lesson field trip put on by a local, well known historian. I have totally blanked on his name right now...but he is good. Tammy will be getting me all the details soon to send out to everyone. The field trip is scheduled for the 19th.

I updated the calendar and the co-op activities list on the website with these changes.

Classes, Classes, Classes

First, John can't teach his class the first week of co-op. He is very willing to go over with someone what he was going to teach if someone is willing to take it over. I think it can be managed by just about anyone. Please let me know if you can take this on. Here is his class description so you can see what you would be doing:

Class one: We will talk about God and his natural world. we will discuss the Popes writing on the subject and talk a little about Genesis. Then the topic will turn to, " Man, his responsibilities and impacts on the natural world. we will begin to learn identification with trees. I have activity books for the older group which we will work on time permitting.
 
Second, I am going to be really working on our teaching calendar for the year next week. I really need to know if you have any times you can't teach,  when you want to teach, or whatever your needs are. I have several that haven't let me know anything at all yet. Please email me, or comment below.

So, please go look at the yearly schedule and see where you might want to teach. For the first half of the year we only have a few weeks to fill. Four to be exact from October 19th to November 16th. Anyone got a four week class they want to do?

Changes......and Requests

Haven't even started the year yet and we have changes. The calendar is going to change because rooms were not available at SEAS for all the dates. I will post when our revised schedule is out.

School picture information is coming very soon.....just have to write the post.

And now for requests......we are asking everyone to help out with teaching the Adventures in Learning classes during co-op. Every one of us has skills to teach on some subject that the kids will enjoy, yes, even you!