Looking for more information?

Here is the handout from the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year - if you would like more info on any of these programs, please look for the email of people listed below.  TWIST & KWEST classes often change up a bit at semester, so contacting those people soon will ensure you know what new classes are available!

Personal information has been removed for privacy, except for my personal contact info.  This will at least give an idea of what programs are available through our group - if you need more info just let me know & I'll send your info to the appropriate person.
Thanks!
Shannon

Quincy Area Christian Home Educators (QACHE)

Parent Informational Meeting for 2013-14 Academic Year

QACHE falls under the Illinois Christian Home Educators.   You can go on the Illinois Christian Home Educators’ website www.iche.org and sign up to receive their free home school magazine.  Mention this number when joining the Home School Legal Defense (HSLDA) www.hslda.org and get a discount on your membership. 

Why join QACHE?

v   Email notification of all QACHE activities

v   Support and encouragement

v   Fellowship with other homeschool families

v   Social activities/fieldtrips

v   Educational information and ideas

v   Group learning opportunities

v   Basketball (boys and girls)

v   Volleyball (girls)

Membership Benefits

• Yearbook
• Family Directory
• Group emails
• Family Gymnastics Night
• DVD:  Boot Camp
• Miscellaneous activity expenses subsidized

Remember it’s up to YOU to see that these suggestions and ideas happen.  There is no prevailing committee of people that organizes and makes things happen.  This is YOUR group.  If you would like suggestions or advice about how to organize a specific event or activity from parents who have been in the group longer, feel free to contact anyone on the executive committee and we’ll do our best to point you toward the individuals who can give you the best information and help.

                      

                                                                       

COMMUNICATION                               Contact Person                                               Contact email

QACHE Yahoo Group Email                            Cindy               

Email is for QACHE related material only.  If you have something that is not a QACHE event, you may send it out one time through the group.  Information sent should be informative, not a subjective opinion.  If in doubt, please send to a member of executive committee for review.  Beginning October 10^th, emails will only be sent through the Yahoo Group, so be sure to have an account set up prior to that date.

Setting up your QACHE Yahoo account:

·        Create a Yahoo ID if you do not already have one (remember to write down your Yahoo ID and password!) J

·        You can enter your current email address as the Primary Address.  All group emails will go to the primary address set up on your Yahoo ID

·        Accept the Invite you will receive asking to join the QACHE Yahoo group

·        To send an email to everyone, just enter QACHE@yahoogroups.com in the “To” line of your email program

Accessing the QACHE Yahoo Group site:

·        First sign into Yahoo

·        Then open the QACHE Yahoo site in another tab or window (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QACHE/ )

·        If you need to change the email address used for QACHE, refer to the HOW TO document on the site under “Files”

QACHE Master Calendar                                 Cindy                                          cristcindy@yahoo.com 

QACHE Family Directory                                 Cindy                                           cristcindy@yahoo.com

Every family who completes a Family Membership Form will be listed in the directory.  We realize there are many within our group who teach private lessons in various fine arts or have products or services to sell.  If your family owns a business and you would like to be featured on our business page in the directory, please get all information to Cindy by October 1^st. We also have an online business directory on the database section of the QACHE site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/QACHE/database.  Support our homeschool entrepreneurs!  

QACHE Picture Day                                         Tricia                                     

Picture day is usually early October.   Watch for details via email.  Tricia would like someone to assist this year.

Please contact her if you are able to be a co-coordinator.

QACHE Yearbook                                            Kelly                                           kellymays1@hotmail.com

  Kelly is looking for another mom to come along and help with the yearbook. Also, if you know a teenager who would

be interested in helping with the yearbook, please let Kelly know. Thanks for your help in making our QACHE yearbook a wonderful portfolio of homeschool memories!

EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT              Contact person                                                Contact email             

Book It! Reading Incentive Program               (GradeK-6^th)                                        Must enroll by Sept. 1st

Motivate your child to read by rewarding their reading accomplishments with praise, recognition and fun!  Free

 program.  Individual family enrollment via website:  http://bookitprogram.com/Enrollment/homeschool.asp  

                                                                                                                                                    

Iowa Test of Basic Skills (Spring)                    Carol 

There will be more information as testing gets closer (usually May).  Call or e-mail Carol with any questions.      

Missoula Children’s Theater                           Shannon Jarvis                     peanutsissydog@gmail.com

One week theater performance with try out on Monday, practice 2-4 hours per day, then 2 performances on Saturday.  http://www.mctinc.org/The_Tour/Residency_Week_Basics   

Music Events                                                   Mary 

Muddy River Children’s Opera at JWCC, Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium.  Date TBA

Quincy Symphony Young People’s Concert at Baldwin Intermediate School – Date TBA

Quincy Area Youth Chorus (QAYC)     Paul Shelor                                           shelor4@comcast.net

            Fall & Spring Concert TBA

Quincy Symphony Orchestra Season Tickets

Children attend free!  You may contact the symphony office at 217-222-2856 for ticket and concert information.

Quincy Park Band

Free concerts all summer, every summer and one at Christmastime!  For more information and a concert schedule see www.quincyparkband.com

Teen Pact – Government Leadership School 

For complete details and information go to www.teenpact.com or talk to Mary or Lisa

GROUP LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES     Contact person                                            Contact email

Classical Conversations                                  Dianne                                   

            Combines Biblical worldview and classical tools of learning as paid tutors equip parents and encourage students.

Parents accompany the students each week through classes where fun methods are used to “train the brain to retain.” Foundations (K-6^th) meets 9 am – noon; Essentials (4^th-6^th) 1 pm - 3p.m.Wednesdays Aug 28 - Nov 13, 2013 & Jan 8 – March 26, 2014 @ Cornerstone Baptist Church 7918 Hwy MM, Hannibal. There will be an informational meeting on Thurs, August 1^st @ home of Amber Speer 1300 S 19^th St Quincy.

Creative Homemaker’s Club                            Alona                                                     

Part of the Illinois Association for Home & Community Education (HCE). Our group is made up of homeschooling families who wish to pass on traditional homemaking to the next generation, mothers and daughters meet twice each month at the Farm Bureau Building in Quincy learning homemaking skills and participating in community service projects.  Yearly dues are $15 per family.  Date and time will be determined by the members. 

KWEST (Kids working, encouraging, and sharing together)

            K-3^rd grades                                          Kelly                                         

Fridays 1:00-2:30 PM.  Location TBA

TWIST (Teens working, interacting, & studying together)

            4-12^th grades                                        Cindy 

                                                                        Amanda 

Fridays 12:30-3:00 PM. Location TBA

Preschool group                                              Shannon Jarvis                         peanutsissydog@gmail.com

A playschool/mother's day out program that will meet from 10am-1pm on either Tuesdays or Fridays (TBA).  Lots of outdoor time, painting, cooking, & hands-on learning with an emphasis on friendships & family support.   My hope is for parents to make friends as well so they can support each other as their children grow into more formal homeschooling!  We'll meet through mid-November the first semester, with spring dates TBA.  Parents do not need to stay, although they are welcome to come observe or participate anytime.  There is a small fee which will depend on where we rent.  We have 3 possible locations at the time of this printing, so contact me if you would like updates or more information.  Ages 3-6, 14 spots total, 5 left.

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SaintBots Robotic Team                                 Alan             

                                                                        Mick & Cindy               

High school students are given a challenge and work together as a team to build a robot that will perform the assigned task.    More information about the program can be found at usfirst.com/ftc.  We will meet on Fridays from 3:30 – 5:00  at Klingner and Associates'  office, located on the corner of 24th and College.

ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES                         Contact person                                                 Contact email                                  

www.quincysaints.org                              Molly , Athletic Director                

Basketball – Boys varsity & JV:                      Tim 

                                                                                    Jeff

                      Junior High Boys:                                 Rory 

                                                                                                                       

Basketball - Girls                                            Deb 

                                                                                    Beth                   

Volleyball – Girls varsity & 14U:                     Stacie

                    Girls 4^th-6th                                             Emma

Micah 

Quincy Table Tennis Club (QTTC)                  Paul

Sheridan Swim Club                                       Cathy 

            Wednesdays 2 pm – 4 pm beginning Sept 11. 

Members: No additional cost, Non-members: $5 per guest pass or buy 10 for $40

Spirit Squad                                                    Amanda

                                                                        Erin 

            Pom and flag team for girls age six and older.  October – February.

Swim/Gym                                                       Deanna

            Details TBA.

FUND RAISING OPPORTUNITIES         Contact person                                                Contact email

Box Tops for Education (BT4E)                       Lisa

Save your Box Tops and QACHE earns .10 for each one!

Hy-Vee Labels for Education                           Mary

Cut out the UPC code (number should begin with 75…) from the label.   If possible please group them in packs of 50 and designate that they have been counted already.  We receive 5¢ for each label.

MISC. FAMILY EVENTS / ACTIVITIES     Contact person                                             Contact email

Carnival  Looking for coordinator(s). 

            A fun family event, usually held in late Spring as an end of the year party.  Families run carnival style booths,

            with everyone in attendance donating prizes to be handed out.

Clothing Swap / Curriculum Sale                    Shannon Jarvis                           peanutsissydog@gmail.com

            Details TBA.  Most likely in October.

Fall Family Dinner/Spring Family Picnic - Looking for coordinator(s) for either or both!                                         

These two dinner events have been wonderful family get-togethers, and we have had some awesome speakers and presentations. Please consider making either or both a priority for your family to attend. 

Gymnastics Center Family Night                    Cathy 

            Look for this all-time favorite family fun night sometime in March/April 2014.

Operation Christmas Child                             Mary

National Collection week is November 18-25^th and relay center is located at LifePoint Bible Church, 1739 Harrison.  If you are interested in volunteering, or for more information, please contact Mary Shelor.  For complete details check web site:  www.samaritanspurse.org

Graduation Ceremony                                     Cody                                                  
Details in the Spring.                

GROUP FIELD TRIPS                                                                                                           .

If you have a new fieldtrip idea, or would like to organize a fieldtrip, please do so!  Simply check with Cindy Crist cristcindy@yahoo.com who oversees the QACHE calendar to be sure there is no major conflict with other events.   Then send out a group email with your specific details, sign-up, etc.   Remember:  As coordinator of a field trip, please designate a photographer for submitting photos to the yearbook.

Fieldtrip ideas:  This list is not exhaustive in any way. It is a combination of fieldtrips done in past years, as well as some of your suggestions for new fieldtrips.

Area Bank Tour                                   HIS Ranch                                           Quincy Fire Dept

Auntie Ann’s Pretzels                         Hummel Springs                                 Quincy Herald Whig

Buffalo Wild Wings Restaurant           KHQA or WGEM                                  Quincy Museum Tour

Continental Cement (Hannibal)           Klingele Veterinary Clinic                   Quincy Police Dept

Dot Foods  (Mt Sterling)                      Knapheide Tour                                   Quincy Recycle

Edgewood Apple Orchard                   Library                                                 R Pizza Farm Tour

Fire Safety House                                Lock & Dam Tour                                Roller skating @ Scottie’s

Going Bonkers                                                Mark Twain Cave                                 Springfield Lincoln Sites

Heartland Dairy Tour                           Mill Creek Farm                                   Starbucks

                                                            Old Tyme Association                                     Tangerine Bowl

When it comes to homeschool activities and fieldtrips, please consider the following “Important Job” story:

There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.  Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did.  Somebody got angry about that because it was Everybody’s job.  Everybody thought that Anybody could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn’t.  It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.