Join the Yahoo Group

In an effort to streamline communications about co-op and events, we are asking that everyone sign up for our yahoo group. The group makes it easier to maintain our mailing list, make announcements, communicate with one another about class needs and assignments, and to have online communications within the group. It is not difficult to sign up for the list. Lynda Vance has put together these easy step by step instructions. Lynda will also be available at our picnic on Tuesday with her laptop to walk you through the process if needed. 

How to sign up to receive e-mails from the ACCHE.  Yahoo! group

1.    Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/acche1

2.   Click on “Join this group.”

3.   If you do not have a Yahoo account, click on “sign up.”  (otherwise, skip to #8)

4.   Fill out & submit this form.  You never have to use this Yahoo address again, unless you want to go to the ACCHE  Yahoo group home page.  But you may want to write it down somewhere for that reason.

5.   Click “continue.”

6.   In the next page, under Yahoo! Profile, click on “new profile.” (I think that’s what it said.) beside your e-mail address.

7.   Click on “add an alias” to change the name that will appear on the e-mails you send to the group.  Change & save.  Click close.

8.   Choose the email address that you would like group messages sent to (the address you use most often).

9.   Choose Individual Email…..because you will need to know immediately about snow days, etc.

10.        Finish & click “join.”

11. On the next page…..uncheck the optional “install Yahoo! Toolbar.”

12.        Click “continue.”

13.        You are now set up to receive all the announcements, upcoming events, etc. from ACCHE.

Thank you.

Faculty Lounge/Planning Meeting

Mom’s Night Out for May is doubling as a planning meeting for next semester’s co-op. I hope everyone will be able to make it because we have some exciting plans to share. We also need YOUR input to make our co-op the best it can be.

We will have a potluck dinner at the home of Glenna Sadler in Barboursville. We’ll meet at 6:30pm on this Friday, May 21st. Please bring your favorite dish to share.

If you're coming from Ohio or Kentucky and would like to carpool with Sara Swann, please call her to make arrangements (304-617-8826).
If you're coming from Milton and would like to carpool with Mary Black, please call her to make arrangements (304-743-3714).

For driving directions, check your email inbox or email Glenna.

Upcoming ACCHE Service Projects

SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON

The middle/high school age classes will be hosting a spaghetti lunch after co-op on November 17th at 12:45. The lunch will be by donation and all donations will go to a former ACCHE family. The dad is battling cancer and has been unable to work for almost a year. Everyone is invited to join us!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

ACCHE will be collecting shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child on November 17th.

Through Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project, you and your children can send gifts to children in more than 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine and poverty. Simply fill a shoebox with toys, hygiene items, school supplies, and/or a personal note. ACCHE will pay half of the shipping charges so you only need to include $3.50 per box to get it to the children.

A detailed brochure will be available at co-op tomorrow.

World Cultures Day

Michelle and Tammy are planning a Geography Fair for Tuesday, April 28th.

Each family will do a display on a country of their choice. We will sign up for countries to avoid duplication. If you’d like to get started, you can email Mary the country of your choice and I’ll sign you up. Or you can wait until the March 31st co-op where we’ll have a sign-up sheet. The following countries have already been chosen: Russia, Egypt, China, Italy, Japan, Israel, India, Mexico, Germany, The Czech Republic, Ireland, Scotland, Greece, Paraguay, Canada, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Madagascar, Guatemala, Uganda, and Iraq.

The displays will be set up in the World Cultures classroom and possibly down the upstairs hallway. Each child will share his or her family’s project during the World Cultures Class. Middle School ages will do their presentations during their 2nd class period (there will be no Science that day).

Your project should include a display board or poster with information about your country. You can include any or all of the following ideas or add your own ideas! Have fun with it! This is NOT a competition, just a day of FUN!

Things that could be included:

• description/map location
• items like money or clothing
• FOOD
• music
• industry
• climate
• language
• native animals
• landmarks
• what the country is famous or infamous for
• crafts/artwork
• video
• photos
• souvenirs
• costumes (the kids can wear these during their presentations)
• a stamp or stickers representing the country - Each child will have a passport to be stamped as they visit each country.

The Great Sunflower Project

Be a Citizen Scientist

The Great Sunflower Project has given local homeschoolers a chance to help scientists at San Francisco State University understand and protect pollinator (BEES) populations. They need to know more about bee activity and that’s where our work is helpful.

What do you need to do?

Plant the provided sunflower seeds. They've already sent me 25 packets of seeds to be used by our co-op. I will give them out to anyone interested in counting bees.

After your sunflowers have grown, you’ll collect data twice a month. Collecting data is just sitting outside for 30 minutes counting the bees that visit your sunflowers. You’ll give your best guess at what type of bee you see and record the temperature. I have data sheets to document your findings.

When you finish your 30 minute scientist stint, you’ll simply mail in your data sheet or enter the data on-line.

You’ll be helping bees and learning a little about bees, flowers, and the scientific process!

Please email Mary if you’re interested and I’ll bring the seeds and data sheets to co-op on March 31st.

ACCHE T-Shirts

If your kids are outgrowing the tshirts we made last year, we have a great opportunity to get some new shirts. Newlifeshopper.com can print t-shirts for only $5.95 each. There will be a picture and Bible verse (2Chronicles 7:14) on the front and our group name on the back.

We need to place the order by April 9th. Therefore, we will only be taking orders at the next co-op on March 31st! You'll need to have your order ready and money in hand on March 31st! You can write a check to me (Mary Black) and I'll place the order on-line. Please plan to add a few cents to each shirt you order in order to cover postage. Shipping cost will depend on the number of shirts ordered so I can't give you an exact amount now.

The Next Faculty Lounge

Moms don't forget this coming Friday, the 20th, is The Faculty Lounge. It is a time for moms to get out of the house without the kids to spend time with other homeschool moms. All homeschool moms are welcome. This month the theme is Mexican. Our hostess is Mary. Contact her for details or to sign up for food! Hope to see you there! 

Canned Foods and Box Tops

Just a reminder:

Glenna is collecting non-perishable food items for a local ministry. 

Don't forget about Box Tops. The deadline for sending those in is quickly approaching. Please bring them to co-op on Tuesday. 

Hope you all are doing well with all the snow, ice, and power outages we've been having! Snow is also predicted for Tuesday. If Cabell county closes school co-op will be cancelled. Hoping that doesn't happen, and we will see everyone on Tuesday!