Sioux Empire Christian Home Educators

Visit the Humane Society!When:  Monday, June 23, 2:00 p.m.Where:  Sioux Falls Humane Society, 3720 East Benson Road, Sioux FallsWho:  The first 20 homeschooled students to let me know, plus their moms.  Meet at the front door of the building a little before 2:00To sign up, contact Peggy Schoon:  robpeggy1@alliancecom.net or 582-7341See you then!!!!

Come see and learn how to take an art piece and enhance it, to maximize its beauty.  We will learn about different types of art, artists, how to mat a picture, and how to frame it.  If you like art, don’t miss this educational opportunity to visit a local gallery and learn more about making art be all that it can be!  After our lesson in the gallery, lets all tour the beautiful downtown Sioux Falls area and see the Sculpture Walk together.  Hope to see you there!!!Where:  Rehfeld’s Art and Framing, 210 S. Phillips Ave., Sioux Falls, SDWhen:  Tuesday, June 10th, at 2:00 pmWho:  Recommend ages 8 and up.  Up to 20 students plus their momsDetails:  Parking on Phillips Ave., or the parking ramp behind the store (less expensive)Contact:  Peggy Schoon:  robpeggy1@alliancecom.net or 582-7341

Summer Volleyball at the Howe’s

It’s time again for good fellowship, good fun, and good food.

     Friday nights at the Howe’s start up again on June 13th at 7pm.  In August we will start at 6pm due to the shorter days.

     Bring a snack to share and throw a couple of lawn chairs in the trunk in case they are needed.  We provide the water and the place.

     August 29th will be a Farewell to Summer potluck.  Please bring a relatively non-messy salad or dessert to share.  Chips and sandwiches will be provided.

     Let’s play ball!

     Dates for this year are:

     June 13

            20

            27

     July 11

            18

            25

     Aug. 1

             8

            15

            22

            29

We will meet at 3:00 at Cherry Rock Park  (18th and Southeastern) on Thursday, May 15th.After the track and field time, we will enjoy a simple meal together, and then either play games or just enjoy talking together.     Everyone should bring a 1. winning attitude                                  2. enough hotdogs and buns for their family                                 3. plates and cups for their family                                 4. a container of water                                 5. some other picnic type food to share If you have any questions, please call me.   Dana Lang 335-4315 

Mom’s Night

Homeschooling vs. Discipleship

Questions: Call Dar DG 368-2632 or email: dardegroot@aol.com

I am looking for a board game using for learning US Geography called SNAPSHOTS ACROSS AMERICA.  If anyone has one they aren’t using and would like to sell let me know.

Thanks,

shannaemy@msn.com

SECHE Students and Parents!

Here is an opportunity for learning about our government directly and meeting some of our present legislators. These are typically smaller groups with opportunity for direct questions from the people to the legislators and even visiting with them one on one after the mtg. These are not just learning experiences for use in the future but you can be directly involved and make an effect right now These legislators have many tasks that they really could use some help with and homeschoolers have quite flexible schedules to fit these opportunities. If you ask they’ll tell you.

Come with some questions on an issue or 2 that you are concerned or interested in. We can best expend our energies where we are and see how we can affect changes toward what our founding fathers and the constitution intended, as they followed God’s principles

Kevin has to moderate so we have to be there. It would be great to see some other homeschoolers there too. Call us if you have any questions at 368-2632. Kevin and Dar DeGroot

PS. There is a larger more formal Legislative coffee at the top of Downtown Holiday Inn in SF for all the area districts combined, the same days from 10-11:30am too. This is nice too, but it is less cozy.

District 12 and Tea Area

‘Legislative Coffee’

Representatives Manny Steele and Hal Wick plus Senator Sandy Jerstad will be in Tea for discussion on issues and to answer any questions concerning our district and surrounding area.

When: Saturday, January 26 and February 9, from 1 to 3 pm.
Where: Living Hope Community Church on 305 W. Brian St. in Tea—next to the pool.

Questions: Call Kevin or Darlene DeGroot at 368-2632 or email dardegroot@aol.com

Mom’s Night
We all want to recognize what are the roots to the homeschool problems we experience. We will examine 10 areas as discussed in an article on the site of www.boldchristianliving.com/articles/child-training/top-10-mistakes-of-homeschoolers.html ; . Read this ahead of time.

When: Mom’s Night will next Thursday, January 17, at 7pm.
Where: It will be at the Caribou Coffee meeting room at 28th and Minnesota.
Topic: Top 10 mistakes of Homeschoolers
1.Wrong reasons as the foundation of homeschooling.
2.Lack of understanding of parental responsibility.
3.Overlooking gender-specific roles.
4.School rather than apprenticeship.
5.Focusing on outward appearance-neglecting the heart.
6.Not Biblically principled.
7.Not led by the Spirit.
8.Isolationism.
9.Short-sightedness.
10.Fear of further leading.

**********It helps alot to have people call ahead to let me know if they are coming so I know about how many people to expect. So if you could call me each time if you plan on coming, that would be great! Dar DeGroot 368-2632 or dardegroot@aol.com

Hello,

I am new to this site. I am curious if there happens to be any special needs families connected with SECHE? I live in Parker, moved to SD in April of 2007 from WA state.

Have 4 children, ages 6, 4, 13 mo., and 6 weeks.

Oldest has Autism….planning on homeschooling next schoolyear…researching now, “practicing” in the summer, basically getting my ducks in a row.

Thank you!

Hope Friese

Who: All SECHE Moms
What:  A time of visiting and enjoyment. We will serve soup and cider with snacks brought by all.
When: Thursday, Dec. 20th,  from 6-9 pm.
Where:  DeGroot Home  (south on Louise Ave to 94th St.; Turn left/east onto gravel and go 6 houses in to 47222      Rhonda Ave. -a tan house on the left corner)
Please Take:  a plate of snacks to share ( c-mas treats or veggies/fruit items etc.)

*************************Call Dar at 368-2632 about any questions