[JCHE] Used Curriculum Sale 5/30

JCHE Used Curriculum Sale
Saturday, May 30th
9:00 - 2:00

The JCHE Used Curriculum Sale is fast approaching!  So go through your books now to determine if you have items to sell, and mark your calendars. The sale will be the same format as the previous years in that you will label your books and then they will be put on tables according to categories.

The sale will be at West Main Church of Christ, 1701 West Main, in Medford, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 30th. If you are selling, it will be just $5.00 to sell, ( but free if you still have a valid JCHE subscription). Sellers will bring their books on Friday, May 29th between 2:00 and 6:00 pm. You may download the Used Curriculum Sale packet (with the revised dates!) from the JCHE website at http://jchenews.org/NewsletterDL2.html under the “ Newsletter Download section, which has all the information you will need and the master copy of the inventory sheet to copy. To sign up to sell and volunteer, call Debbie Ripley at 541-601-9198.

[JCHE] Group Testing deadline approaching

JCHE Group Testing

Deadline to register is April 30th!

Testing is still the Monday and Tuesday before Memorial Day (May 18-19). The location has changed. We will be at the West Main Church of Christ. They have very graciously allowed us to use their facility for free. The cost for testing has not changed. Since JCHE changed to a free newsletter format, we will still honor those who paid for a subscription through May, 2015, and you will eligible for a discount.  If you have questions about the subscription dates for your family, please contact Therese Hoehne at 7thoehne@gmail.com or 541-826-3560.

Please share this information EVERYWHERE. The application and information letter are below. Call  Lorraine for more info- 541-826-3427.

The JCHE Testing Information Letter can be downloaded HERE.

The registration form may be downloaded here and sent to Lorraine:  (DOWNLOAD HERE)

JCHE Crater Lake Snowshoeing Field Trip

JCHE CRATER LAKE SNOWSHOEING FIELD TRIP

Led by a Crater Lake Ranger, ages 6 to adult are welcome to participate in a Crater Lake Snowshoeing Field Trip. This exhilarating snow hike will begin at 10 am on Tuesday, April 28 at the Rim Village. Please use your honest judgment regarding your family's ability to engage in this vigorous hike. Please do not bring a child under 6 years old. The Rangers are being lenient on us, trusting our judgment. Carrying children in backpacks is not advisable. Admittance to the park, the snowshoes and the guided hike are free to us! Please come only if your entire party is participating in the field trip. (Otherwise you are expected to pay the $10.00 admittance.) We will learn about geology, winter ecology, watersheds and engage in a snow science project. The hike ends about 1pm. Bring your own lunch to eat after the hike. Wear snow boots, waterproof boots, or hiking boots. A bread bag can second as a waterproof lining over the sock. Do not wear tennis shoes. Bring dry shoes, socks, clothes to change into after the hike. All participants should be able to traverse in snow. All families must have a parent chaperone. You can opt to traverse the shorter hike while others finish the longer route. A parent could take the shorter route with your younger children and send your Jr. High/High School age child to finish the route under the supervision of another adult. When you register, I will send you pre-education links, information and a park map. Please contact Laura Hreha by April 24 via laura_hreha@yahoo.com or 541-858-2017. There is room for 30 students and 10 chaperones or a 5 student to 1 adult ratio. Should be fun...snow or no snow!

JCHE Testing Info

The following JCHE Testing Information Letter can be downloaded HERE.

JCHE Testing Monday & Tuesday
May 18-19, 2015 TIMES:
**NEW LOCATION-West Main Church of Christ 1701 West Main St. Medford, OR 97501
Please do not call the church for information.
SIGN-UP DEADLINE APRIL 30, 2015

KINDERGARTEN: Unknown, depending on # of students; we will call you;
FIRST GRADE: Unknown, depending on # of students; we will call you;
SECOND GRADE: Also unknown, depending on # of students; we will call you;
THIRD GRADE: Mon. & Tues. 8:30-11:00 AM (Approximate ending time)
FOURTH-FIFTH GRADE: Mon. & Tues. 8:30-11:30 AM (Approximate ending time)
SIXTH-EIGHTH GRADE: Mon. & Tues. 8:30-11:30 AM (Approximate ending time)
NINTH-TWELFTH GRADE: Mon. & Tues. 8:30-11:30 AM (Approximate ending time)

REGISTRATION: Please put these dates and times for testing on your calendar. Then fill out and mail your registration (DOWNLOAD HERE) to JCHE, PO Box 562, Eagle Point, OR 97524 OR email a copy to lkimmelster@gmail.com.

Call Lorraine Kimmel at 541-826-3427 or email if you have any questions about registration. This number is now my cell phone. Checks should be made out to JCHE. You do not need to send money now, but please get registered, so we can reserve a test for your child.

For questions about the test, call Nancy Olson at 541-601-2257 (days) and 541- 878-4238 (evenings only). Lorraine will not be available from March 14-March 29. We are going to Israel (WOW!). Thank-you, Lord.

Just for your information, I do not deposit any checks until the last morning of testing. It makes cancellations much easier.

On Monday morning, please plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to the start time for your test, in order to check in, get name tags, etc. If you are volunteering, allow a few extra minutes. On Tuesday, you may come 10-15 minutes before start time. If you have a first through fourth grader, please accompany them to their room and help them fill out the cover of their test booklet or answer sheet.

IF YOU PASS ON A COPY OF THE REGISTRATION FORM TO ANYONE, PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY ALSO GET A COPY OF THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE MAKE SURE THEY GET BOTH PAGES OF INFORMATION. THANKS!

SUPPLIES TO BRING OR NOT BRING TO TESTING Please bring scratch paper, a healthy snack & drink, several sharpened #2 pencils, a book to read, and a self- addressed, stamped business (long white #10) size envelope for each child in the family. This is a relatively new change. If you prefer, you are welcome to send the envelope(s) in with your pre-registration.
DO NOT BRING MACHINES WITH EARPHONES OR CALCULATORS to testing.

TEST RESULTS
We will mail your test results to YOU in the self-addressed, stamped envelope that you give us. YOU KEEP THE RESULTS. The copy you get is the only copy, so guard it well.☺ The ESD does NOT want the results. In fact, they may get irritated if you try to turn them in. They may request them from you in the future, however. If you decide to enroll your child in school or they are participating in sports, the school, or coach & or athletic director will want a copy of the scores. The ESD does NOT want forms for athletics. The schools require testing every year that a student wants to participate in sports or other school activities. If you have a problem or need a different form, call Nancy at (541-601-2257).

GENERAL INFORMATION
If your child will be 7 years old on this coming September 1st, he/she is NOT REQUIRED TO BE TESTED. You do
need to register each child the FIRST year that you home school them (when they turn 7 by or on September 1st). Do not re-register in subsequent years. The phone number for the Jackson ESD is 541-776-8590, if you
have questions for them.

Grades 3, 5, 8, and 10 are required to be tested by August 15th. We still recommend that you begin testing your child prior to 3rd grade. Third grade is late to discover that you have a problem that testing might have alerted you to.
We will have a childcare area for those who want to volunteer, but have children who are not testing, or moms who want to stick around.

Please remember we need to be considerate of those testing. This year, everything will be inside of the main building, so it is VERY IMPORTANT that we be as quiet as possible. There will also be a Pre-School going on at the same time. We will need to be sure not to interfere with that. Please do not smoke on church grounds.

Students need to get plenty of rest the night before testing. They will be more alert and able to concentrate better if their snack and drink is not sugary or simple carbohydrate.

SMALL GROUP TESTING
Think about how your child did last year and whether or not a large group will distract or hinder your child from showing what he/she really knows. If you decide that large group testing is not for one or more of your children, small group testers this year are: Nancy Olson (541-601-2257), Cindy Dick (541-772-4012), and Cecile Enright (541-821-6035). There are about 4-6 children testing at a time and the cost is $47.00/child.

JCHE USED CURRICULUM SALE

JCHE USED CURRICULUM SALE! JCHE Used Curriculum Sale will be held on Saturday, June 21st from 9:00am to 2:00pm, with the 1/2 price sale from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. The location of the Curriculum Fair is at West Main Church of Christ, 1701 W. Main St., Medford. Come and buy, or sign up to sell! Books that are to be sold will need to be brought to the location between 2:00 and 7:00 on Friday, June 20th. We are going to be doing this the way we have done in some previous years where you will label all your books and have inventory sheets with them. All the books are to be labeled with REMOVABLE labels - Avery labels #5436, which are 1" x 3" that are to be cut in half. If you are interested in selling, you must also volunteer for a 2 hour shift. Call Debbie Ripley or Sally Boerman for more information and to sign up to sell and for a position to work at the Used Curriculum Sale. Debbie Ripley - 541-535-3992 or email billdeb4him@yahoo.com or Sally Boerman - 530-842-6553 or email her at hillsdrv@yahoo.com. (Note that Sally lives in Northern California and her phone area code is similar to Portland’s!) ( Until June 9th, call or email Sally first, as Debbie is out of town.) The Used Curriculum Sale information packet is now available to download at JCHEnews.com, or call Debbie Ripley to get one from her. TABLES NEEDED! Do you have any size tables to donate for use that day? If so, they will need to be brought to West Main by noon on Friday, June 20th. Please label them clearly with your name and phone number. Just contact Sally if you can help!

A Message from JCHE

The Jackson County Home Educators High School Graduation ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 10th, at 2:00 p.m. It will be held at First Baptist Church, 649 Crater Lake Ave., Medford. There will be a reception following. All are invited to come and celebrate with the 14 families participating! For more information, call Diane Liles at (541) 941-2264.

[JCHE] Oceanography Classes & Outdoor School

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM JCHE:

JACKSON COUNTY HOME EDUCATORS
OCEANOGRAPHY CLASSES AND OUTDOOR SCHOOL

K-12 students and parents are invited to join in the Oceanography Adventure.  This experience is in two parts: two classroom teaching indoor days and three Outdoor Adventure Days.  Parents are required to attend both sections with their children.  Your K-4th grade children will need parent help and supervision during both sections.  Parents of 5-12th graders need to attend the classes and outdoor school and help monitor. 

 Section 1,classroom teaching days, will focus on ocean zones, aquatic life, classifying, tides, wave action, currents and the ocean floor.  Teaching activities will engage the kinesthetic, auditory and visual learner. Cost for the pre-teaching classes are: JCHE newsletter subscribers (members) $5.00 per family. Cost for non members is $10.00 per family. Each student will need to provide a three ring binder.  Families may be asked to donate some resources.  Class structure, groups and age divisions per class will be determined after registration is completed.  

Place: West Main Church of Christ, Medford

Date: Thursday, Friday, May 22, 23, 2014

Time: Thursday, 9:00-9:30 am check in ----2:30 pm 

           Friday, 9:30 am---2:30 pm

           Noon--12:45 pm lunch break, bring your own

           2:30 pm...clean up

Section 2, Outdoor School Adventure at the Northern California Coast   

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, May 29, 30, 31

These activities are paid for by each family as we arrive at each destination so no pre-payment is needed for the Outdoor School Adventure. 

Schedule:  Thursday, May 29 

               1.   10:45 am, Ocean World Aquarium,  Crescent City, CA

                  Price: (group of 20 or more) $4.00 K-5th $6.00 6th-adult  Cash payment

               ----   On your own lunch  Sack lunch it at Battery Point weather permitting

                2.  3:00 pm , Patrick's Point State Park, Trinidad, CA,  

                 Guided Natural History Geology Hike with a Ranger,   Price, Free!

                3. Free time 

               

                   

                 Friday, May 30 

               1.  7:45 am , Patrick's Point State Park, Trinidad, CA,(waived entry fee)

                   Guided tide pooling adventure with a BLM Interpretive Specialist, Price, free!

               ----On your own lunch  Sack lunch it at the Park weather permitting 

               2.  1:00 pm , Dunes Discovery,  Humboldt Coastal Nature Center,Manilla (Arcata), CA, 

                   Guided by volunteer of non-profit organization, Friends of the Dunes,

                    Price:  $4:00 per student , I think parents are free of charge,  Cash payment

                 *Dunes Discovery will end at the beach.*

                3.  Free time

                Saturday, May 31

                1.  7:45 am, Humboldt State University Marine Science Lab, Trinidad, CA

                 Guided fun with a graduate Marine Naturalist     Cash payments 

                  ----tide pooling adventure, price: Flat rate, $20.00 per group (max 20 people)

                  ----microscope lab of sea creatures, price: Flat rate, $20.00 per group (max 20)

                  ----class lesson about ecosystems, price: Flat rate, $20.00 per group (max 20)

                  ----Tour of HSU Marine Lab and touch tank, price: $2.00  per student, parent free!

             Groups that exceed 20 people will be divided into 2 groups.  

             This visit will possibly go through lunch.  Bring a sack lunch. 

                2.  Free time....explore Trinidad, light house, museum, beach....return to Medford

REGISTRATION:

Send a check written to JCHE to Laura Hreha, 2030 Melody Lane, Medford, Oregon, 97504.

Add a note indicating all names and grades of children and name of parent attending.  Indicate if you are a paid subscriber (member) of JCHE or not.  Your $5.00 or $10.00 registers you for both indoor classes on May 22, 23 and for the Northern CA Coastal Outdoor School Adventure. You can attend the indoor oceanography classes and choose not to go to the Outdoor Adventure on May 29, 30 and 31. But, attendance at the indoor classes on May 22, 23 is required for your family to attend theOutdoor Adventure.  Indicate in your note with payment if you are planning on both classes and outdoor school or just the indoor classroom teaching. 

DEADLINE:  April 1, 2014     *30 Students plus parents for May 22, 23, indoor classes *

*  40 people with parents included for the Northern California Coastal Outdoor School Adventure*

REGISTER SOON AS OUTDOOR SCHOOLS FILL UP QUICKLY

All lodging, food and travel expenses are arranged by the participating families. There is camping at Patrick's Point State Park for $35.00 per night.  There are several motels in Arcata,CA.  There are a few motels in McKinleyville which is mid point between our travels.  McKinleyville was recommended by the local biologist .  I will look into a group rate for motels.  Let me know if you are interested in this.  

  

Questions:  email laura_hreha@yahoo.com

websites:  www.humboldt.edu              www.oceanworldonline.com         

www.park.ca.gov  (info on Patrick's Point)

www.friendsofthedunes.org            www.blm.gov  (info on Trinidad)

[JCHE] Ski School!

SKI SCHOOL!

Mt. Ashland is partnering with JCHE to offer the After School Snowboard and Ski Program (better known as Ski School) again. This has been a traditional favorite function with local homeschoolers for many years. Participating in Ski School is a great way to get outdoors for good, clean fun, and is a great physical education addition to your home school subjects. Please contact Leslie Lundgren for further information at 541-944-8535 or siliona97501@yahoo.com

The 4 weeks program dates are: January 17, 24, 31, and February 7, 2014. The following prices are costs per person. $80 for student lifts & lessons, $80 for adult lifts,  

$48 for adult or student ski or snowboard rentals (optional) $16 for adult or student helmet rentals (optional) and $4 for adult or student equipment breakage insurance (optional).

The 6 weeks program dates are: January 17, 24, 31, and February 7, 14, and 21, 2014. The following prices are costs per person. $120 for student lifts & lessons, $120 for adult lifts, $72 for adult or student ski or snowboard rentals (optional) $24 for adult or student helmet rentals (optional) and $6 for adult or student equipment breakage insurance (optional).

  

Registrations open November 18, 2013 and close on Thursday, January 2, 2014. Forms can be picked up, downloaded from the JCHE yahoo group, or sent via email. If you prefer, you may register during the Ski School Sign Up event on Thursday, January 2, 2014 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Medford Missionary Baptist Church on the corner of Arnold Lane and South Stage Road.

For those interested, there will be an Art Competition for possible partial scholarships. The theme is "Walking in a Winter Wonderland". Scholarship applications must be submitted by December 31, 2013 in order to compete in the art competition. Contact Leslie at 541-944-8535 or at siliona97501@yahoo.com for more information.

[JCHE] Owl Pellet Study w/the Bugman! 11/8

JCHE would like to invite you to come and enjoy another night with the Bug Man! 

On Friday evening at 7:00 
p.m., November 8th, at West Main Church of Christ, we will be hosting the Bug Man who will be doing an Owl Pellet Study. Participants get "hands-on" with real owl pellets...we get to play DETECTIVE with latex gloves, tweezers and magnifying glasses to find out what the owls have eaten. We will discuss owls in the environment and the part they play in the food-web cycle. It also includes HANDS-ON time with a taxidermied barn-owl and owl calls. 

If you have never had the opportunity to dissect owl pellets, it is fascinating. Owl pellets are the oval-shaped pellets that owls "cough up" after they have eaten. The Bug Man will explain in more detail just what that entails. Don't miss this fun chance to do this great science project! 

If you would like to attend, we ask that you let Joan Consiglio know so she can get a count for set-up and materials. Please contact her by Thursday, November 7th. Call her at 541-826-9405 and let her know how many in your family will be there. The cost if FREE for JCHE subscribers and $5.00 per family for non-subscribers. You may pay at the door. This will also be an opportunity to sign up that evening to be a subscriber which is $10.00 per 12 months and includes the bimonthly newsletter and discounts to events, among other things! If you have any questions, please call Joan or Therese at 541-826-3560
.

[JCHE] Used Curriculum Sale 6/15

Jackson County Home Educators Used Curriculum Sale

Saturday, June 15th from 9:00 
-1:00

First Baptist Church - 649 Crater Lake Ave., Medford, in the Gym

The Used Curriculum Sale is coming up next week! It is a great place to find books and materials for your home school and to fill out your home library. We are going with a different format this year in that sellers will be at their own tables selling their own materials. You will be able to talk directly to the seller about the items and how a curriculum rates, what a book is about, what ages and grades items would be best for, and maybe even barter a bit! 

The sale will only go until 1:00
, with no half-price sale as we have done in the past. Admission is free for all. If you have any questions, or if you would like to reserve space to sell, please contact Therese Hoehne for the information you will need for the day by Tuesday, June 11th : thoehne@dcwisp.net
 or call541-826-3560
.

JCHE Meeting Topic: DIFFERENT STYLES OF HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION

JCHE Meeting Topic: DIFFERENT STYLES OF HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION

 

The JCHE meeting nights are the 3rd MONDAY of each month. The meetings are at 7:00 p.m. at West Main Church of Christ in Medford (cross street Columbus, near Blackbird Store). Childcare will be available.

The September meeting will be held on Monday, September 17th at 7:00 p.m. at West Main Church of Christ. This year at the meetings we will be focusing of the practical aspects of home education.

For this first meeting, the topic will be a panel of moms sharing about different styles of homeschool education, such as Unit Studies, Textbooks, Online Curriculum, Unschooling, Eclectic, and Classical, with examples of each.

So if you have ever wondered what a Unit Study looks like, or what subjects are studied in Classical education, come on out on Monday evening!

For other months, we will focus on choosing books and curriculum in specific subjects, such as Language Arts, History, Science, and Math, with hands on examples and live reviews of what various families use in their home school.

We encourage you to attend and meet other home educators! There will also be a time for new home schoolers to meet with Don if you have any questions! For more information, contact Therese at 541-826-3560 or email therese@jchenews.org.

JCHE: Workshop Weekend 9/7-8

Coming All the Way From Illinois!

JCHE Presents a Workshop Weekend With Jonathan Lewis, Editor of Homeschool Enrichment Magazine-Sept. 7-8

Do you need some reassurance that you are doing the right thing for your children? Do you need to know how to get started? Would you like to start off the school year with enthusiasm?

Jackson County Home Educators will present a Workshop Weekend with Jonathan Lewis, editor of Homeschool Enrichment Magazine, home school graduate, and national home education speaker, along with his wife Linnea, on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th in Medford at West Main Church of Christ (1701 West Main, Medford, cross street Columbus). Come and meet other home educators and be encouraged for the upcoming home school year!

Friday evening: Dessert at 7:00 with Jonathan's topic being "Strength in Our Convictions: Eight Reasons Why Homeschooling is Worth It".

Saturday morning: starting at 10:00 a.m., Jonathan will present "Tired, Overworked, Underappreciated, and. . . Changing the World?", which is directed to the home school moms. At the same time there will be a Dads panel discussion with "seasoned" home school dads to encourage other dads on the journey.

Saturday 12:00 noon: JCHE will provide lunch (included in the price), for a time of meeting and talking with other homeschool families.

Final wrap up with our main speaker will be at 1:00 : "Speaking Out: Five Reasons Why I'm Glad to be a Homeschool Graduate".

Saturday evening: Ice Cream! A session for teens -Jonathan and his wife Linnea will be speaking to them at this dessert gathering and giving lots of time for Q&A.

Childcare will be provided on Saturday.

Pricing is as follows (and includes your whole family):

For JCHE subscribers: Friday only - $5; Saturday only - $15.00; both Friday and Saturday - $20.00.

For non-subscribers: Friday only - $7; Saturday only - $18.00; both Friday and Saturday - $25.00.

Dessert, lunch, and childcare is included! If you would like more information, please call Therese at 541-826-3560 or email therese@jchenews.org.

YOU MUST PREREGISTER!!

To register contact Joan Consiglio. She will need the names of all the family members attending, the day/days you will attend, if you have a teen who will be there on Saturday evening, and if you need childcare. Email her with your information at gaitedgardens@embarqmail.com. Her phone number is 541-761-9027. Calculate the cost and mail your payment to her, with your check made out to JCHE, at 14501 Avalon Rd., White City, OR 97503. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th! (We need to have preregistration to get a count for the dessert and lunch.)

For more information on our speaker, go tohomeschoolenrichment.com.

Please pass on this information to your friends!

JCHE: K-12 SCIENCE DISPLAY NIGHT

JCHE  K-12  SCIENCE DISPLAY NIGHT 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               West Main Church of Christ , 
1701 West Main, Medford,                 
Friday,  November 2, 2012,        
6:30 pm-8:30 pm.

Bring a Science display of your own creation.   Any level of difficulty is encouraged.  From the simple to elaborate.  It is up to you and your students to decide.  Any format is acceptable.   Show people what you have learned, discovered, observed, concluded in your Science studies.  Your  display needs to sit on a table and be no larger than 3 feet long , 30 inches wide.  There will be no judging or prizes.   Observers can  write positive comments about your display for you to read.  You can stand by your display and answer questions, discuss your procedure and discoveries and observe others displays also.  This is a casual, family event.  Parents can help children with displays and with answering questions at the display night or choose not to.   All participants will receive a participation certificate.   This is not meant to stress you but instead to encourage you to enjoy Science and share your discoveries in a final format.   No registration fee or participation fee.  Please bring some treats to eat!   Even if you do not submit a Science display, come out to observe what homeschoolers are learning.      Contact Laura Hreha to pre-register by October 20, 2012.   laura_hreha@yahoo.com   541-858-2017

Workshop Weekend - JCHE School Year Kickoff! 9/7-8

Workshop Weekend - JCHE School Year Kickoff!

Jackson County Home Educators will present a Workshop Weekend with Jonathan Lewis, editor of Homeschool Enrichment Magazine, on Friday, September 7th and Saturday, September 8th in Medford at West Main Church of Christ (1701 West Main, Medford, cross street Columbus). Come and meet other home educators and be encouraged for the upcoming home school year!

We will be having a dessert on Friday evening at 7:00 with Jonathan's topic being "Strength in Our Convictions: Eight Reasons Why Homeschooling is Worth It". Then on Saturday morning, starting at 10:00 a.m., Jonathan will present "Tired, Overworked, Underappreciated, and. . . Changing the World?", which is directed to the home school moms. At the same time there will be a Dads panel discussion with "seasoned" home school dads to encourage other dads on the journey. JCHE will then provide lunch (included in the price), and a final wrap up with our main speaker will be at 1:00 -"Speaking Out: Five Reasons Why I'm Glad to be a Homeschool Graduate".

A session for teens Saturday evening is still in the works. Jonathan and his wife Linnea will be speaking to them at this dessert gathering and giving lots of time for Q&A. Childcare will be provided on Saturday. Pricing is as follows (and includes your whole family):

For JCHE subscribers: Friday only - $5; Saturday only - $15.00; both Friday and Saturday - $20.00.

For non-subscribers: Friday only - $7; Saturday only - $18.00; both Friday and Saturday - $25.00.

Dessert, lunch, and childcare is included! If you would like more information, please call Therese at 541-826-3560 or email therese@jchenews.org.

YOU MUST PREREGISTER!!

To register contact Joan Consiglio. She will need the names of all the family members attending, the day/days you will attend, if you have a teen who will be there on Saturday evening, and if you need childcare. Email her with your information at gaitedgardens@embarqmail.com. Her phone number is 541-761-9027. Calculate the cost and mail your payment to her, with your check made out to JCHE, at 14501 Avalon Rd., White City, OR 97503. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th! (We need to have preregistration to get a count for the dessert and lunch.)

For more information on our speaker, go tohomeschoolenrichment.com.

Used Curriculum Sale 6/16

USED CURRICULUM SALE
Saturday, June 16th - 9:00am to 2:00pm
12:00pm to 2:00pm Half Price Sale
at First Baptist Church . 649 Crater Lake Avenue, Medford
It is time to begin setting aside books that you no longer want or need for the Annual JCHE Used Curriculum
Sale! The date and location will be Saturday, June 16th, at First Baptist Church, Medford. This sale is a great
place to sell and buy books, curriculum, and educational materials. Total sales last year were almost $8,000.
We will run it as we have done in the past, in which you bring your labeled books the day before and volunteers
organize them according to categories. You won't need to stay at a table all day so that means time
to shop! You will be asked to volunteer for a shift either on Friday, the set-up day, or on Saturday, the day
of the sale.


The information packets are ready and available on the JCHE website (www.jchenews.com) in the "Newsletter
Download" section. You may also request a packet from Robin Reed. Once you have your packet, contact
Robin at allthereeds@yahoo.com  or call her at 541-779-0665 for your vendor number and to sign up for your
volunteer time. For more information you may also call Therese at 826-3560.


The Used Curriculum Sale is a great place to find bargains on books, graded curriculum, DVDs, and games
and manipulatives. All are welcome to attend the sale on Saturday, June 16th. It will start at 9:00am til noon.
Then we will close for about 15 minutes to reorganize for the half price sale, which will go until 2:00pm. All
general sale shopping must be completed by noon. No books may be set aside anywhere in the gym for the
half price sale. Any books that are found to be set aside will be placed back on the sale tables for the half price
sale. For more information about the sale call Therese at 541-826-3560 or email her at therese@jchenews.org.

JCHE-May testing 5/21-22

MAY 2012 TESTING (MAY 21 & 22)
If you haven’t e-mailed Lorraine Kimmel at lkimmelster@gmail.com to get registered for large group testing at Bethel Church, then be sure to do that before April 30th or you will have to pay a $5 late fee. When youe-mail Lorraine, please tell her the names and grades, plus parent’s names, address and phone numbers.
The cost is $35 for the first child, $31 for the second child, and $24 for the third and each one after that. Ifyou are a current newsletter subscriber you get a $5 discount. None of the money needs to be paid until you arrive at testing on May 21st, but you can go ahead and mail it to Lorraine at PO Box 562, Eagle Point, OR 97524. Those that are already registered will be receiving an e-mail soon with all of the needed information for testing, if they haven’t already. If you have any other questions about registration just go ahead and e-mail Lorraine. If you don’t have e-mail, call her at 541-826-3427. Please inform your friends that do not get the newsletter how to contact Lorraine to get registered.

JCHE: Used Curriculum Sale 6/16

USED CURRICULUM SALE
It is time to begin setting aside books that you no longer want or need for the Annual JCHE Used Curriculum Sale! The date and location will be Saturday, June 16th, at First Baptist Church, Medford. This sale is a great place to sell and buy books, curriculum, and educational materials. Total sales last year were almost $8,000. We will run it as we have done in the past, in which you bring your labeled books the day before and volunteers organize them according to categories. You won’t need to stay at a table all day so that means time to shop! You will be asked to volunteer for a shift either on Friday, the set-up day, or on Saturday, the day of the sale.

The information packets are ready and available on the JCHE website (jchenews.com ) in the "Newsletter Download" section. You may also request a packet from Robin Reed. Once you have your packet, contact Robin at allthereeds@yahoo.com or call her at 541-779-0665 for your vendor number and to sign up for your volunteer time. For more information you may also call Therese at 826-3560.

JCHE: "WWI History Day" 2/24

JCHE HISTORY DAY IS COMING!! Mark your calendars for February 24th for a JCHE History Day! This year we will focus on the history of World War 1. Do you know if you had any family members who fought in “The Great War” ? Maybe there was a great-grandfather or great uncle. Do some digging into your family history and family stories as we will be having a time to share/display your discoveries as well as learning more about the war. As always, we will share lunch, it will be free to JCHE members, with a small fee for non-members, and we will learn a lot of great facts! The times will be approximately 9:00-2:00 and it will be held at West Main Church of Christ. Registration is beginning! We have space for a limited number of students, ages 5 and up. There will be a special class for older students. To register, please email or call Therese with your name, number of students, email address, and phone number. If you have any memorabilia or would like to help in any way, contact Therese 541-826-3560 or therese@jchenews.org  or Leslie at siliona97501@yahoo.com.

JCHE Ski School

SKI SCHOOL SIGN-UP:

Registration forms for Ski School are now available via email, or as a printable download from the JCHE yahoo group page.

The dates for Ski School are: Jan. 13, 20, 27, and Feb. 3rd for the 4 Weeks program. The 6 weeks program includes Feb. 10th and 17th.

The costs are as follows:

4 WEEKS:
Lessons only (for Season Pass holders) $36
Lift tickets and Lesson for students $76
Adult lift tickets (no lesson) $76
Student Rentals $44
Adult Rentals $48
Helmet Rental (adult or student) $16
Breakage Insurance $4

6 WEEKS:
Lessons only (for Season Pass holders) $54
Lift tickets and Lesson for students $114
Adult lift tickets $114
Student rentals $66
Adult rentals $72
Helmet rental (adult or student) $24
Breakage Insurance $6

NEW GUIDELINES FOR SKI SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS:
Students may apply for one of two categories:
1) Financial Need—Completed applications, with a copy of the family’s most recent tax return MUST be submitted no later than Friday, December 23, 2011.
2) Artwork Competition—Completed applications, without any tax forms must be submitted no later than 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2011 to enter the competition. Please DO NOT wait until Sign-Up night to enter the competition for a scholarship. Students who did not submit an application by the deadline WILL NOT be allowed to submit their artwork. The student’s artwork must be original and small enough for them to carry. They may submit paintings, poetry, music (bring a CD player), video (bring a portable DVD player), drawings, or a short story. The theme for the Artwork Competition is from Job 37:6, "For He says to the snow, ‘Be on the earth...’ "
The Artwork Competition Scholarship rules have changed, so please read all the information above for
this scholarship. To get a Ski School Scholarship application, please email to Leslie at siliona97501@yahoo.com.

JCHE HISTORY DAY IS COMING!!

JCHE HISTORY DAY IS COMING!!


Mark your calendars for February 24th for a JCHE History Day! This year we will focus on the history of World War 1. Do you know if you had any family members who fought in “The Great War” ? Maybe there was a great-grandfather or great uncle. Do some digging into your family history and family stories and we will be having a time to share/display your discoveries as well as learning more about the war. As always, we will share lunch, it will be free to JCHE members, with a small fee for non-members, and learn a lot of great facts! More information will come soon. If you have any memorabilia or would like to help in any way, contact Therese at therese@jchenews.org or Leslie at siliona97501@yahoo.com.