End of the Year Picnic

Time	Tuesday, May 10 · 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location	Barboursville Park
Created By	ACCHE - Appalachian Christian Co-operative of Home Educators
More Info	All homeschooling families are invited to join us for our end of the year picnic. We will meet at the Amphitheater at 10:00 where the drama and music classes will share with us what they have been working on this semester. We will sit on the stage for the performances. Kids on the floor and adults in the back. Adults may want to bring a chair. Then we will move to the shelter near the basketball courts for food, fun, and fellowship. Paper supplies and chicken will be provided. Please bring a drink and side dish/dessert to share. Leave a note as to what you're bringing please. Thanks! Stephanie

Co-Op Start Up Picnic

Time	August 17 · 11:00am - 2:00pm
Location	Barboursville Park. Shelter just pass the ball fields.
Created By	ACCHE - Appalachian Christian Co-operative of Home Educators
More Info	Join us for a picnic in the park to kick off the school year. All homeschoolers are welcome. For those joining co-op your paper work and fees ($12/ student) can be taken care of at the picnic to avoid the first day of co-op rush! Chicken and paper goods will be provided. Please bring a drink and side dish or dessert to share.

Hope to see you there!

Movie and Playdate

Date:	Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Time:	9:00am - 1:00pm
Location:	Pullman Square and Riverside Park
Street:	220 9th Street
City/Town:	West Huntington, WV
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Description 

Free Movie at Marquee Cinemas. Choose from Imagine That or Hotel for Dogs. Movies start at 9:30. Meet in front of the ticket booth at 9:00 if you want to sit together.

Pack your lunch. After the movie we will meet at Riverside Park. It is behind the flood wall near the theater. Meet near the play area.

Activities for Middle School and High School Students

Below are two new additions to the calendar. These activities are planned to give the older students a chance to hang out together. All middle school and high school homeschool students are invited!

Get lost in The Corn Maize! on Thursday, Oct. 22, 7:00pm. We’ll meet behind Milton Middle School for a wagon ride to the maze. Please bring $6 for admission. Chaperones will be on site but may not be with your child in the maze. If you feel your child needs constant supervision, please join him/her at the maze! If you’re dropping off, please make sure you leave contact information with a chaperoning parent and be back for pick-up by 8:00pm. Contact Mary Black (mommyz3boyz@yahoo.com) to sign-up and/or volunteer to help chaperone.

Join us for an overnight lock-in at the gym of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church* on Friday, November 13th, 8:oopm. We’ll play basketball and board games, watch movies, and any other activities the kids want to do (within reason!).

Please bring a drink and snack to share as well as $3 for pizza.

Parents are welcome to stay but if you’re dropping off, please make sure you leave contact information with a chaperoning parent and be back for pick-up by 8:00am (this is overnight!).

Please contact Mary Black (mommyz3boyz@yahoo.com) to sign-up and/or volunteer to help chaperone.

*Lewis Memorial is located on West Pea Ridge in Huntington. The gym is in the Family Life Center at the top of the parking lot.

Faculty Lounge

Faculty Lounge
You’re invited to ACCHE’s Mom’s Night Out!

This will be time of fellowship and support with other home school moms,
so please bring a dish to share but leave the kids with Dad.

Mark the following dates on your calendar:
Friday, September 18th, 6pm - Tailgate Party at Sara Swann’s House
in South Point, OH
Friday, October 16th, 6pm - We’ll meet Julie Costolo’s House in
Huntington, WV - theme to be announced
Friday, November 20th, 6pm - Thanksgiving Dinner at Mary Black’s House in Milton, WV

Friday, December 18th, 6pm - Christmas Party at Michelle Workman's House in Fort Gay, WV

Who says socialization is a problem?

Today co-op begins! this time of year is always exciting!

Anyone who wonders if homeschoolers get enough socialization hasn't looked at our calendar!
The calendar has been updated with many field trips and educational events in the Tri-State area. In the next week there is a camping trip, homeschool band, a picnic, a field trip to an animal hospital, a scavenger hunt at the library.

Be sure to check on the calendar for details and upcoming events.

Homeschool Band

Fall is around the corner, and soon homeschool band will be starting again. This is a fun and educational time for students.

THEME will begin Monday Sept. 14.
The band meets at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Barboursville (beside Autozone, near Kmart)
The cost is $5 per student per band meeting. (Fees are paid for the month the first band meeting of every month.)
Beginners meet from 3:00 - 4:00
Advanced students meet from 4:00- 5:00
Director: Tim Appleton see his bio on the Tri-state page.

Beginners needing instruments and books can contact Tim at 304-542-3005, or simply stop into Kerr's Music World (5505 Rt 60.) Generally beginners are age 9 are older, but exceptions can be made for students with previous music experience. Call Tim.

The band rehearses throughout the year, and preforms a winter and spring concert in addition to playing at the Homeschool Day at the Capital in the spring.