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.

Fr McGann Dinner This Saturday

Sorry for the late notice on this, I was supposed to do this a week or two ago!

To thank Fr McGann for his time and to also celebrate his belated birthday, we are having a surprise party for him. He thinks he is just having dinner at the Pichler's but we are throwing a party instead. Please, email or post what you can bring and I will update the list below.

Date of event: Saturday, March 23rd
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: SEAS Cafeteria

What can you bring?

Paper goods; plates, napkins, cups, silverware: Kris - all

Drinks: Tammy - Tea & Lemonaide

Main Dishes: Paula - Vegetable Lasagna
                    Shelly - Vegetable Lasagna
                    Liesa - Casserole
                    Pam C - Sloppy Joes, buns

Salads: Krysta - Green Salad
         

Side Dishes: Salomon's - chips & salsa
                   Margaret - two vegi sides
                   Shelly - Garlic Bread

Birthday Cake: Paula's Sister
Apple Pie: Paula

Poll for March 8th

On Friday, March 8th we were scheduled to have a Mass and Potluck activity instead of normal Friday co-op activities. Well the church ended up with conflicts of space and asked if we could use the cafe instead of the cafeteria for our potluck. We agreed to move, but the cafe is very small for our entire group to have a potluck in. So, we came up with a few options of what to do instead of the potluck. Please vote below and the winner is what we will do.

To clarify the Stations & Fish Fry is to attend those activities that are already going on at SEAS. Stations starts at 3pm in the sanctuary and then there is a fish fry afterwards in the cafeteria. I have no idea what the charge is for the fish fry.

What activity would you like to do March 8th?

normal co-op day with adoration & classes

attend stations at 3p & fish fry afterword

no activity at all

don't care what we do

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Ukrainian Egg Class This Friday

This Friday, February 15th, Katie will be teaching the older group traditional Ukrainian Egg decorating. Please read her description below before class this week if you have a child in the olders class.

The classes will switch times as Katie cannot get away from work until later in the day. Katie will arrive at 3:00 to set up and then the olders class will begin promptly at 3:30, in the old youth room. So the younger group will go with Shelly to the youth room right after adoration, and the olders will go to the cafe right after adoration.

We will need as many adults as possible helping in the egg class.

Here is Katie's info:
Class 1: Explain Ukrainian eggs. Tie in to Lent.  Explain colors and symbols.
Explain safety and rules.  Children who cannot sit still will not be successful in this class.
Demonstrate how to write on the eggs.
Give each student an egg with pencil markings on it.
Students will cover the pencil markings with hot wax using the kisky.

I will take all eggs home and dye them in yellow.

Class 2: Students will continue working on the eggs according to the pattern (everyone's eggs will have the same pattern)
Students will dye eggs in class.
Students will remove the wax once their egg is finished.  I expect some kids to finish their first egg during this class.

I will take cleaned eggs home and apply varnish and bring back next week.

Class 3:  Students will finish their first egg and remove the wax. For students who are really behind, it would be helpful if their parent or other adult worked with them one-on-one.
Those finished with their first egg may work on a second egg.
I will bring my electric kisky and lathe for those who finish their first egg to use.  We will probably reserve these for the oldest kids.

I will take cleaned eggs home and apply varnish and send back next week.

I don't have any solutions for those who do not finish their eggs after the third class.  We will not be doing an difficult pattern, so everyone should finish in 3 classes.  If a child is sick and misses a class, it may be difficult for them to finish their egg.

I will only have enough eggs for 2 per student.  They will have to be very careful not to break eggs.  These eggs are not hollow.  The egg inside the shell has been drying for over a year.

The tools we use to write the wax on the eggs are called kisky. They cost $5.00 each.  I have a decent supply so we will not have to purchase any.  If anyone wants to work on eggs at home after the class, I will ask for a $5 deposit for each kisky (there are 3 sizes).  The beeswax cost 50 cents each and the candle costs 25 cents.

Let me know if you have any questions.  I am looking forward to sharing this art form with the kids!

Blessings,
Katie

Monthly Mom's Breakfast is this Saturday

If you are a Catholic homeschooling Mom and need some quality time with other Mom's, please come to our breakfast this month. We always come away from breakfast a little less stressed and more refreshed!

This months breakfast is on Saturday, Feburary 16th and they are always the third Saturday of the month.

We meet at the Village Inn on S Campbell, in Springfield, at 8:00 am. We usually wrap up 9:30 to 10:00 am, but feel free to leave earlier if you need.

Please RSVP, by email or by making a comment on this post. Hope to see lots of you there.

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Valentine's Party

This Friday, February 8th, lets do a simple Valentines party at co-op. The kids can exchange Valentines and I will make sure snack is special. We won't be decorating bags or boxes for the exchange, so please bring something to hold your child's valentines in. The exchange will occur during snack/social time.

Should we exchange with everyone, or just within the age groups? I may be a little short on Valentines if we do everyone.

Krysta

Mom's Monthly Breakfast

If you are a Catholic homeschooling Mom and need some quality time with other Mom's, please come to our breakfast this month. We always come away from breakfast a little less stressed and more refreshed!

This months breakfast is on Saturday, January 19th and they are always the third Saturday of the month.

We meet at the Village Inn on S Campbell, in Springfield, at 8:00 am. We usually wrap up 9:30 to 10:00 am, but feel free to leave earlier if you need.

Please RSVP, by email or by making a comment on this post. Hope to see lots of you there.

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Celebrate with your fellow Catholic Homeschoolers

Christmas Season Celebration

Saturday, January 5th after 4:30 mass at
St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church

SEAS Dining Room

Potluck Dinner & entertainment!
Please sign up for one (or more) of the following, by posting a comment below this post... We will update list as people RSVP to make sure we have all of our "bases covered". More info to come regarding entertainment....

Paper products -- napkins - Katie
                                dinner plates - krysta
                           -- folks/knives/spoons/cups  _Katie_________________

                           -- dessert plates  - Paula

Main Dishes

Paula = ??

Krysta - Bourbon Chicken over rice
Pam C - Beef Stew

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Sides

Shelly - Salad

Lisa A
Katie

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Desserts

Paula - ??

Shelly - ???
Pam C - Lemon Bars

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Mom's Breakfast Saturday

If you are a Catholic homeschooling Mom and need some quality time with other Mom's, please come to our breakfast this month. We always come away from breakfast a little less stressed and more refreshed!

This months breakfast is on Saturday, December 15th and they are always the third Saturday of the month.

We meet at the Village Inn on S Campbell, in Springfield, at 8:00 am. We usually wrap up 9:30 to 10:00 am, but feel free to leave earlier if you need.

Please RSVP, by email or by making a comment on this post. Hope to see lots of you there.

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Field Trip for 11/2/12

We don't have regular co-op activities this week, but instead will have a field trip to the George Washington Carver National Monument.
 
Cost: FREE!! admission
Date: Friday, Nov 12, 2012
Time: Tour starts/need to arrive at 2:00 pm
Meet: At SEAS parking lot at 12:45 pm to caravan, or just meet us at the Monument at 2:00 pm
Where: George Washington Carver National Monument, 5646 Carver Road, Diamond, Missouri 64840, (417) 325-4151 (see map below)

What: A guided tour, 30 minute film, museum and educational activities.

We will meet at SEAS and leave at 12:45 pm from the SEAS parking lot. We need to arrive at the Monument by 2pm for our scheduled tour. So we need to leave promptly at 12:45 pm. You of course can just meet us at the Monument at 2:00 if that works better for you driving wise. 

Please let us know that you will be meeting us at SEAS (or not) so we can make sure we have everyone before we leave.

Also, bring your own snacks if you need them!

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Retreat Reminder.....Please RSVP

HFCHSA Retreat 

Featuring guest speaker
Ann Frailey
Ann comes to us from Vandalia, IL and is a gifted speaker,
author and homeschooling mother of 8. 
Her web site is www.akfrailey.com

Our retreat weekend begins Friday, October 5 with 5:30pm Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church and potluck dinner following. Please plan to bring a side dish or main dish (drinks, salad, dessert and bread with be provided). Ann will present an inspired talk to families that evening. During Ann's talk we will have nursery for 5 and under.

Saturday, October 6 our "parent" portion of the retreat will begin at 4 pm and last till around 8 pm (maybe just a bit after), at St Elizabeth Ann Seton. We will meet in the Adult Education room for snacks and social time prior to Ann's first talk. After Ann's talk we will serve a delicious Italian dinner followed by Ann's last talk for the evening. We will then have Fr. McGann with us for Adoration, Confession and Benediction! There is a $10/couple charge to help us cover our dinner expenses. We will also have a basket for donations for the Frailey family. 

We are blessed to have such great spiritual opportunities! 

Please let me know if you plan to attend so we can plan accordingly. 

Thanks and God bless!
Shelly

Art Day at HFCHA is Coming Soon Too!

From Pam C......

Coming soon…

with:  Julie Straus

Friday, October 12

For the Youngers and the Olders groups.

Please let me know if you plan to attend (how many kids in each age group) so Julie will be able to plan accordingly.

We will be able to order items from Original Works with our children’s art on them.  (If you don’t know what that is, just ask me or any of the parents who participated last year, and we’ll be glad to explain.)

Thanks and hope to see you at Art Day!

Retreat is Coming Soon....

HFCHSA Retreat

Featuring guest speaker
Ann Frailey
Ann comes to us from Vandalia, IL and is a gifted speaker,
author and homeschooling mother of 8.
Her web site is www.akfrailey.com

Our retreat weekend begins Friday, October 5 with Mass and potluck dinner. Ann will talk to families that evening.

Saturday, October 6 our "parent" portion of the retreat will begin at 4 pm and last till 8 pm. We are planning dinner, talks and great spiritual opportunities!

Please let me know if you plan to attend so we can plan accordingly. More details will follow.

Thanks and God bless!
Shelly & Tim

Mass & Field Trip this Friday

Everyone is invited to our Mass & Field trip this Friday. Even if you don't normally come to Friday co-op, you are more than welcome to join us for this fun day. The field trip is a wrapping up of John's nature studies class, but even if you missed some or all of his classes, you will enjoy this field trip.

We will be meeting at Catholic Campus Ministries, for Mass at noon on Friday, September 28th. Please let Shelly know if you will be attending as Father McGann has asked for a head count so he can be properly prepared for the extras. You can reach Shelly by email or call her.

Following Mass we will head to the Springfield Nature Center for a sack lunch and a nature hike. Please bring your own sack lunch/snack. Here is a link to more information about the Nature Center, including its location.

We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday!

Calendar for Co-op Activities

These are the dates we are doing our Friday co-op and apostolate activities for the 2012-2013 year. What I mean is that all of our activities are under the Apostolate, but only some of the activities are co-op activities.

Co-op activities are for families that decide to become members, by paying dues and sharing in the work.

Catholic homeschooling families that do not become members, are welcome to join us for all apostolate activities that are not labeled as co-op. Some of these other activities may involve a fee.

What is the year going to look like?

Our planning meeting last night was very fruitful. We managed to pretty much get all the important decision making done. Until official minutes are available, here are some highlights.

We will continue to meet for co-op activities on Friday afternoons. Our exact time is not set yet as we gather a little more information, but it will be close to 1:30 to 4:30pm. Dues have not been set yet, but they are unlikely to increase this year.

The big change is the calendar for the year.