C.H.E.A. 09/10 Subgroup Information:

Age requirements: 2nd to 7th grade -
Younger siblings are welcome, but must be well behaved and not a disruption to class.
Maximum number of families: 8

TEAM meets at Central Christian Church @ 3010 NE 14th Street from 9:30 - 12:30 on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month.
First 7 weeks we will study Art and Art Appreciation which will include studying the elements of: Line, Shape, Texture, Value, Color, Perspective, and Composition. Art supply fee $25.00 per participating child will be required.
Last 7 weeks will be a combination of sciences to include animal classification, astronomy, and meteorology.

100% parental participation is required. Children can only attend with a parent. This is a very motivated group. Parental teaching will be established on a rotational biweekly basis in order to provide, biblical devotions, in formal public speaking on a predetermined subject, PE time, and TEAM time, (teaching time for art and science) each time we meet.

Tania Foreman has just completed her 7th year of homeschooling. Married to Jeff for 17 years and Mother to Abigail and Andrew. She has been leading or co-leading a group at Central for the past six years.

Age requirements: Pre-K to 5th grade
Maximum number of families: 10

We will have 1 field trip and 1 park day a month. We will try to keep all field trips to Marion and Alachua county. Our focus will be touring some community facilities and parks such as the fire station, Alachua county post office, police station, Dudley Farm Historic State Park (Gainesville), Uncle Donald's farm, etc. Park days will be held at Hillcrest Park (next to Hillcrest School, north of First Baptist Church).

Requirements of this group are: To be present at field trips and to help coordinate occasional parties/crafts for the kids.

Chris and Kelly Hambelton have two daughters, one in Kindergarten and one in 2nd grade. They have been homeschooling for two years.

Age requirements: none
Maximum number of families: none

This subgroup will meet twice a month (second and fourth Friday) on the Southeast side of town at Greenway Park located on Baseline.

Chi and Diane Nguyen have two children ages 4 and 7. This will be their fourth year homeschooling and third year being a subgroup leader.

Age requirements: none
Maximum number of families: none

Have you been homeschooling for years and just need to take it easy with commitments for a year? Have you just begun your homeschool adventure and are not sure where to start? Join us in the low profile group. Possible involvement could include activities that interest members such as a park day or fieldtrip. Those wishing to participate with CHEA but not with subgroup related activities would be accomodated in this group.

This year Todd and Kirbee Parkhouse will be celebrating 15 years of marriage.
They have 4 children: Trent and Tucker (twins) age 12, Teegan age 8 and Tess age 6. They have been homeschooling for six years.

Age requirements: none
Maximum number of families: none

We are an active subgroup which meets twice monthly - once in the beginning of the month for a field trip, with the possibility of more if the occasion arises (most all local). We are very flexible with this and are open to everyone's ideas and input as we try to plan things that are suitable for all ages. Our second meeting each month is for park day, which will be held at the Liberty Park on the SW side of Ocala. Park days will be on the 3rd Friday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 so to accommodate those who do a 5 day school week. We do some hands on educational activities, but for the most part things are low-key. Play and fellowship time, along with character building and forming long and lasting friendships are our main focus (we do enough learning at home!) We will also have various parties for the children throughout the school year for things such as Valentines Day, Christmas, etc...

This group tries to get together every other month for a mom's night out at various local restaurants. It's a great time to get together without the kids and to fellowship with other Christian homeschool mommas!

The only requirements of this group are to show up at as many get together's as possible and to have FUN!

Phil and Wendy Vancini have one son who is going into 3rd grade and they have been homeschooling for three years.