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Middle and High School students will have a 30-minute lunch break from 12-12:30. They have access to a couple of microwaves in the fellowship hall kitchen. There is no refrigerator, so students should pack items in an insulated lunch bag with cold packs.

Learning Zone (Elementary) students will have an opportunity to enjoy a snack from home during their 3-hour schedule. Pack a non-messy snack that they can nibble on throughout the afternoon. NO PEANUTS ALLOWED. We have some younger students with peanut allergies.

Students are often hungry at the end of the day too. Avoid the argument on the drive home with a ready car snack. 

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In April 2002, three mothers sat around a kitchen table and talked about the need for a local homeschool support group that was member-driven, where members had voting rights on the election of board members, a group that encouraged the building of support relationships by serving alongside one another to meet the needs of all in the group. It was a dream, a hope that all who joined Christian Home Educators of the Bluegrass (CHEB) would be bound together for the common purpose of giving their children the best opportunities available for homeschooled children in this area.

The three mothers, referred to as the Transition Team, started with a cap of 60 families to be in this group. This was to enable us to grow enough to gain a solid support structure, a structure that would be responsive to the members. Soon that cap was bumped to 80 members and a date for board elections was set.

Because of the continued requests for membership and an unmet need for local homeschool support in the Central Kentucky area, the membership voted in August 2002 to increase membership from 80 to a maximum of 100 families. In a few short weeks 20 new families had joined and a waiting list was started. Shortly afterwards, our Board of Directors was in place.

In March of 2003 the board proposed and the membership ratified a permanent lift of the membership cap, with the understanding that the quality of the organization will not be compromised to growth. We plan to maintain the encouragement and cooperation that CHEB has become known for even as we allow additional families to join with us. Applications for new memberships will be received on a first-come, first-serve basis. The board and/or the membership committee will review each application and promptly notify each applicant as they are accepted.

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Learning Zone is geared toward elementary-aged students. This center offers enrichment courses only and is volunteered based.

CHEB middle school and high school classes are geared toward students who are seeking core and elective courses that are academically challenging and have a homework component.

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The reason we ask this question is that we want potential members to realize that we are serious about being a Christian home school group. It allows us all to have a common ground (love of God, understanding of the faith, etc.) from which to labor together to provide one another home-educating support. While we come from many different denominations, we generally respect the tenants of our host church, Tates Creek Christian Church.

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Elementary classes at CHEB are considered enrichment only. They do not replace core curriculum at home. But we do hope to add to your efforts to create a feast of knowledge and experience for your students.

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CHEB offers core and elective courses for middle and high school students. They meet in person, once a week with assignments given to be completed by the student at home the rest of the week. Core courses are intended to replace your home curriculum in that subject.

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Plan to spend between 20 minutes to 2 hours each school day per course depending on the subject and student's academic strengths. Our purpose is to offer instruction and coordination with parents to prepare students for what's ahead whether it is college or the workforce. Everyone needs to learn to complete their work in a timely fashion, to use digital class formats and communication, and to manage their own time. Parents should plan to heavily guide their middle school students as they develop these skills and continue to counsel their high school students where needed.

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Every student will need access to a a computer of some sort, whether it's a tablet, laptop or PC and a printer. Students will use email and our online class management sites (Canvas or Homeschool-Life) to communicate with instructors. In addition, many classes require students to type their homework submissions or look up online resources.

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Check the course description for a list of required textbooks and materials. The parents and students are responsible for obtaining all classroom materials including textbooks prior to the beginning of the semester. The teachers may bring supplies such paints, scissors, or glue. However, textbooks, workbooks, and copies are to be provided by the parents. This is in an effort to continue to offer our courses at a reasonable price.

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CHEB aims for excellence and strives to develop independence and responsibility for the middle or high school student. Our core classes should be considered seriously and require full parent/student commitment to completing the at-home assignments throughout the week in a timely fashion. CHEB does offer some elective courses that provide a more leisurely approach to learning with either less outside work required or less emphasis on grades and tests. Please read each course description carefully to determine the level of commitment required before registering.

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We will have a study hall room available with an adult monitor every hour.  There will be a $25 per semester fee for each study hall and students may not enroll in back-to-back hours. Students must enroll in study hall any hour they will be on campus and not enrolled in a class.