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MHEA is a Christian organization, dedicated to serving home educators, and is the Memphis-area organiztion of the Tennessee Home Education Association

Contacting MHEAwww.MyMHEA.org

Direct MHEA E-mail Links:

MHEA@MyMHEA.org (office)Activities@MyMHEA.orgGraduation@MyMHEA.orgHiSChoir@MyMHEA.orgHonorSociety@MyMHEA.orgHighSchoolConnections@MyMHEA.orgLegislative@MyMHEA.orgNewsNViews@MyMHEA.orgPresident@MyMHEA.orgSWATspeechdebate@MyMHEA.orgSports@MyMHEA.orgSpringGala@MyMHEA.orgWebmaster@MyMHEA.orgYearbook@MyMHEA.orgFacebook: Memphis-Area Home Education Assoc

MHEA Shelby County Spelling BeeThursday, October 12, 2017

Registration Deadline Friday, October 6This year’s MHEA Spelling Bee will be held at Bellevue Baptist Church, 2000 Appling Road, Cordova, TN 38016, on Thursday, October 12, from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm for students in grades 1-8. Rooms to be determined. Registration deadline is Friday, October 6.

There is no fee for MHEA students to participate; the fee for nonmembers is $25 per student (see page 15 for a membership form). Students MUST be preregistered to participate. There will be NO LATE REGISTRATIONS allowed. Registrations by phone cannot be accepted! To register, please email Tressa Cullen at SpellingBee@MyMHEA.org by Friday, October 6. Please include the following:

• Parents’ Name • Cell Phone # • Child’s first and last name • Child’s grade • MHEA member #

All participants will receive a certificate and participation ribbon. Winners and runners-up will receive 1st or 2nd place ribbons. The winner of the 6th-8th grade competition must be willing to represent MHEA in The Commercial Appeal’s city-wide Spelling Bee in February 2018, and must be a resident of Shelby County (please do not compete in this portion of the Bee if you are not a Shelby County resident and cannot or will not attend the city-wide Bee). Students in grades 1-5 are not required to be residents of Shelby County.

You may go to www.spellingbee.com for resources (click on the “Parents & Students” tab, then “Resources”). Registered participants will also receive an email with study materials. The words asked in the Spelling Bee will NOT be limited to the words found in the study materials or the online resources.

Each grade will compete consecutively. The schedule for the Spelling Bee times are approxi-mate, of course. Be sure to arrive and check in at least 15-30 minutes before your child’s grade is scheduled to begin in case the time ahead of you is shorter than expected.

Please note the TIMES for each grade!!

1st Grade: 9:00 - 9:45 am

2nd Grade: 9:45 - 10:30 am

3rd Grade: 10:30 - 11:15 am

4th Grade: 11:15 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch Break

5th Grade: 1:00 - 1:45 pm

6th-8th Grade: 1:45 - 3:30 pm

No food or beverages are allowed in rooms. However, Bellevue has a Cafe located at the base of the stairs with tables and chairs for snacks and/or lunch. Snacks and light lunch items are available for purchase at the Cafe.

Questions? Email SpellingBee@MyMHEA.org.

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2017-2018MHEA

OFFICERSPresident

Wayne AddisonExecutive Vice President

Brett BuckholdVice President Kathy Armstong

Secretary Laquitta Hodges

Treasurer Donna Marsh

ActivitiesGinger Velasquez

Legislative Liaison Karen Johnson

Athletics Director Kurt BrownWebmaster

Brett BuckholdNewsletter Editors

Becky SaterMichele Griffith

Contacting MHEA

Mailing Address P.O. Box 2196

Cordova, TN, 38088 901-753-4705

Office HoursMondays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmTuesdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmThursdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmClosed on Wednesdays and

FridaysOffice Location

879 Willow Tree Circle, Suite 111 Cordova, TN 38018

Email Address: MHEA@MyMHEA.org

Web Address MyMHEA.org

It’s Time for School Pictures!Are you new to homeschooling? Or have you homeschooled “forever”??? MHEA offers many extras you may not know about. One such benefit is school picture days. The yearbook staff has arranged for Shelby Images to come and take pictures of our students. These pictures are good for giving to family, for chronicling school years, and for inclusion in the yearbook. Also, there will be an option to have a GROUP PICTURE of all your students together after individual pictures are taken. Tell your friends.....THIS IS A FABULOUS OPPORTUNITY with great package prices (a sample form can be found on page 14). Write these dates on your calendar, and come have your student’s picture made. Don’t miss it!!!

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2:00-4:00 pm Great Oaks Church of Christ, 3355 Brunswick Rd, Memphis, TN 38133

(please note this is a CHANGE from the date which was previously announced)Monday, Nov. 6, 2:00-4:00

Crossroads Baptist Church, 125 S Houston Levee Rd, Eads, TN 38028 (across from Briarcrest school)

***PLEASE NOTE: ONLY pictures taken on these dates can be used on the student panel pages in the yearbook. You do not have to purchase packages to have your

student included in the yearbook.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 NKJV

It's Time to Order Your Yearbook!We love to save our families money, and the best way to do that is to order your yearbook early! Through Sunday, October 8, you can preorder your yearbook at the early bird price - $55 before it goes up to $70! Check this off your list and worry no more! Go to https://yearbookforevercom/#school/13336/2018 and click on "Buy a Yearbook." Simply follow the prompts to get exactly what you want for the best price! REMEMBER: Seniors graduating at the MHEA ceremony will receive a FREE namestamp on their yearbook! You don't have to do anything to get that; the yearbook staff will take care of it for you! So, order your yearbook now, and you and your family will enjoy those memories for years to come!

We Need Your Photos!The yearbook staff has already designed the cover and pages for the 2018 yearbook; all we are waiting for are your pictures! We want everyone included on their grade page (don’t miss the last school picture dates listed above), and we need everyone’s pictures of activities, sports, school lessons and projects, clubs, PE, field trips.......you name it, we want it! We do need submissions to follow a few guidelines. MOST IMPORTANTLY, please set your camera on the highest resolution possible. We have received a few pictures with such poor resolution they won’t even load onto our pages! Camera phone pictures can be used, as can pictures taken from Facebook. Submit pictures you have taken as soon as possible!!Please email pictures to Deskmom1@aol.com and include students’ names, current grade, and activity.We are looking forward to another fantastic yearbook, and it will be even better with pictures of your homeschooling family in it! Thank you for your help in making this year’s book the best yet!

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MHEA Fine Arts ShowcaseCalling all MHEA Fine Arts students, K-12!

Do you have a special talent that you enjoy sharing with others? Have you rehearsed for years to perfect your talent? Do you juggle, sing, play an instrument, present dramatic monologues, do stand up comedy, or anything that brings a blessing of joy to others? Then the MHEA Events Committee is looking for you!On Saturday, November 4, MHEA will be hosting its second Fine Arts Showcase to celebrate the talents of our students This is going to be a wonderful family evening filled with fifteen acts for our showcase. These can be individual or group performances.Please contact Stacy Loftis (saloftis@comcast.net) ASAP to be a part of this exciting event. Response deadline is Sunday, October 8. Once the performance roster is full, you will have to wait until next year for this opportunity to come again. Don’t let it pass you by! We want to hear from you!

ALSO WANTED: AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCEPlanning on attending? You won’t want to miss it! Save the date!

Door prizes will be given out during the show!

All proceeds from this event will be donated to the MHEA Benevolence Fund (a special fund used to help MHEA families during difficult times).

If you or your business would like to donate a door prize for this event (gift basket, gift card, or individual item), please contact Stacy Loftis at saloftis@comcast.net. Your business will be acknowledged during the event and in the program.

Delta Fair Art Winners Congratulations to our MHEA art students who placed at the Delta Fair! Fifth Grade: Mary Parish, 5th Place Sixth Grade: Worth Pennington, 5th Place Seventh Grade: Carrie Robinson, 3rd PlaceNinth Grade: Megan Peel, 4th Place Ninth Grade: Annika Clare Pederson, 8th PlaceTenth Grade: Savannah Smith, 8th Place, plus Memphis College of Art Saturday School AwardTenth Grade: Hope Daniel, 7th PlaceEleventh Grade: Melissa Proctor, 5th PlaceEleventh Grade: London Johnson, 10th Place

Student art that was entered in the Delta Fair through MHEA has now been returned to the MHEA office. It may be picked up during business hours:

Mondays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmTuesdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pmThursdays, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Closed on Wednesdays and Fridays

879 Willow Tree Circle, Suite 111Cordova, TN 38018

FINE ARTS SHOWCASEWHEN: Saturday, November 4, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

WHERE: New Hope Christian Church, 3300 Kirby Whitten Road, Bartlett, TN 38134

Cost: $5 per person - $25 Family MaximumTickets at the Door

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Strawberry Plains Audubon Centerin partnership with MHEA presents

Fall and Winter Educational Programming

Leaf Color, Chemistry & Tree BiologyFriday, October 20, 9:00 am - 12:00 noonID trees by their leaf shapes and bark, dominant fall colors, highlighting the chemistry of leaf color, sugars and storage, among other topics.

Decomposition, Seasonality & Native Winter WildlifeFriday, November 10, 9:00 am- 12:00 noonHighlight the importance of decomposition in eastern deciduous forests; the overwintering of our native wildlife, including mammals, insects, birds; importance of carrionfeeders and native plants for winter food.

Christmas Tree for the Birds!Friday, December 15, 9:00 am - 12:00 noonOpen to the general public (encouraging local home-school, Montessori and non-traditional education groups) this event will be a celebration, with crafts (winter bird ornament for the yard) and a discussion/demonstration on the importance of brush piles for birds and other wildlife during the winter months, including a craft take home for feeding birds in the winter months with suet.

Registration & Costs:$5 per person/$25 per family

Contact Mitch at mrrobinson@audubon.org 662-252-1155 to reserve spaces.*Please include the total number of your party, including siblings and other participants*

Plan Ahead for MHEA EventsMark your calendars for these great MHEA sponsored events for 2017-2018! If you are not a member and wish to participate, complete the membership registration form on page 15 or online at MyMHEA.org.

Spelling Bee - October 12Gingerbread House Decorating Party - target date in December

Snowflake Ball - January 11Geographic Bee - target date in January

THEA annual Rally Day* - target date in April Field Day - target date in April

Spring Gala and Senior Graduation - May 10 & 12Kindergarten Graduation - target date in May

MHEA Used Book Sale* - target date May/June *not restricted - open to community

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Discover Columbus’ ShipsDon’t miss your chance to visit replicas of two of Christopher Columbus’s sailing ships - the Niña and the Pinta. The ships will dock in Memphis on October 6 - 15, 2017, at Beale Street Landing, 251 Riverside Drive, Memphis, TN 38103.

The Niña is a replica of the ship on which Columbus sailed across the Atlantic on his three voyages of discovery to the new world beginning in 1492. Columbus sailed the tiny ship over 25,000 miles. The ship is literally a floating museum, visiting ports all over the Western Hemisphere.

General Admission: $8.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors (age 60+), $6.00 age 5-16 (not in a school group), age 4 and under are free. Group & School Tours: minimum of 15 people, $5 per person. Hours: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. For information and school group bookings, call (787) 672-2152 or visit thenina.com.

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Graduates of 2018 & 2019Important Information for the Junior/Senior Graduation Meeting

Tuesday, October 24 Bellevue Baptist Church, 2000 Appling Road, Cordova, TN 38016

Adult Choir Room (enter through West Lobby)6:30 - 7:30 pm: Open House (with representatives for all your graduation needs)

MHEA Yearbook• Shelby Images - information about senior pictures; schedule • appointmentBalfour - class rings, invitations, and announcement • informationSnowflake Ball tickets•

7:30 pm: Graduation MeetingGraduation is the capstone celebration of your high school years, and we want to help you celebrate in a special way. Come and see how you can be a part of the MHEA 2018 Graduation. We will discuss fees, important deadlines, graduation ceremony, and more.

Just a reminder that a down payment (or complete payment) must be paid in order to receive your voucher for the free sitting fee for senior portraits.

Parents of juniors, this is a great opportunity for you to get a jump on preparations for your student’s senior year. We encourage you to join us for helpful tips and information on graduation. Knowing what to expect will help ease the stress and remove the guesswork from your senior year.

If you have questions, contact our Graduation Coordinator, Kathy Armstrong, at Graduation@MyMHEA.org.

TEENewsMark your calendar for our

2018 MHEA Graduation Saturday, May 12thBellevue Baptist Church.

Eta Sigma Alpha Honor Society, ETA ChapterCindy Pillow and Melodi Brewer, Sponsors

Honor Society started off the school year by welcoming our new members at our first meeting and by enjoying our first social. We are looking forward to hearing from professionals in the work force, and we are also excited about getting out in the community to serve. Thank you to all the committed students who make Eta Sigma Alpha successful!At the August meeting, students voted on our fall service project. We will be serving Corning Elementary to help beautify their campus on Saturday, November 4, by helping with several projects around the property.Please let us know if anyone has any service opportunities our students could engage in on an individual basis. You may contact the sponsors at HonorSociety@MyMHEA.org.

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High Schoo l Connect i ons Fall is here, and HS Connections is having a bonfire!

Join us for a bonfire and hayride on Thursday, October 26, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm at The Grove at Red Oak Lake, 849 Rocky Point Rd., Cordova, TN 38018. We will have an evening of hanging out at the fire, roasting hot dogs and s’mores, and enjoying the cooler fall temperatures. Please bring $7 and come enjoy a night with your friends. Parents may drop off and pick up at the front parking lot. This is an MHEA-only event sponsored by HS Connections that will be chaperoned by HS Connections Moms. Parents are always welcome to stay. In case of inclement weather, please watch the Facebook page for the latest update.

Find Us on Facebook!“MHEA High School Connections”

We have our own Facebook page! It’s a great way to stay connected and informed of High

School Connections events and news.

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*Eta Sigma Alpha Honor Society seniors will also need to be photographed at Shelby Images in a royal blue cap/gown picture wearing the gold MHEA Honor Society collar. Honor Society members have a special page honoring them. Therefore, Honor Society members need to choose a picture for the senior pages AND a picture in cap/gown for the Honor Society page.

DEADLINESDeadlines ensure YOUR picture is included in the yearbook. These are firm deadlines.

Wednesday, January 10• : Deadline to have senior ads submitted to the yearbook staff.Monday, January 15• : LAST possible date to have Shelby Images take pictures. You may select your yearbook pose before you leave that day. LAST DAY to send the senior picture submission form to the yearbook staff. Shelby Images will get your picture to the staff by the deadline, but YOU must submit the form (see page 9).Monday, March 12• : Deadline for MHEA graduates participating in the MHEA graduation to purchase a yearbook with their free name stamp on the front.

If you use a different photographer, YOU will be responsible for getting the photo, as well as the form (see page 9), to the yearbook staff by the final deadline. Photo requirements are the same. Mail to MHEA Yearbook Staff, 7596 Apple Valley Rd., Germantown, TN 38138.

The senior pictures are the highlight of the yearbook. We look forward to receiving yours.

Senior Pictures - Dates and DetailsNEW MHEA PHOTOGRAPHER: Shelby Images

11973 Macon Rd #2, Collierville, TN 38017Phone: (901) 853-5321

ALL MHEA SENIORS GRADUATING IN THE MHEA CEREMONY will receive a voucher for a free basic sitting with Shelby Images Studio ($34.95 + tax value). We will have two special weeks for MHEA seniors to make appointments at Shelby Images. These weeks will be Monday, November 6 through Friday, November 17. Please call the studio to make your senior picture appointment as soon as possible!

*Those participating in this special offer with Shelby Images must have paid or be current on graduation fees, have a voucher, and plan to walk in the MHEA ceremony.*

READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. MANY TIMES WRONG INFORMATION HAS BEEN ASSUMED, LEADING TO

MISTAKES WITH DEADLINES AND YEARBOOK PARTICIPATION.

For the yearbook, photos must meet the following requirements:

Professional photos only; Shelby Images submits directly • to us so when you have your pictures made with them, you don’t have to submit yourself!

Digital image• Head shots only (no full body shots)• Vertical only (no horizontal)•

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In addition, photos may be:Either sharp focus or soft focus• Casual shot• If cap & gown, royal blue ONLY (no black, navy, etc.)• Drape for girls, royal blue ONLY (no black, navy, lace, etc.)• Simple jewelry with the drape (pearls or small chain)• Black tux for boys•

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MHEA SENIOR PICTURE SUBMISSION FORM PRINT Senior’s name exactly as it is to appear in the yearbook:

Scripture Reference for Yearbook: (REQUIRED)

Senior’s greatest accomplishment:

Senior’s future plans:

How does music impact its listeners? _____________

MHEA Number: Parent’s Phone number:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Photo taken at Shelby Images? Digital Photo Enclosed?

Mail to: MHEA Yearbook 7596 Apple Valley Rd. Germantown, TN 38138 POSTMARK DEADLINE: January 15

TEENewsACT/SAT Dates for 2017-2018The ACT dates for the 2017-18 school year are:(Test Date / Registration Deadline / Late Fee Required)

December 9 / November 3 / November 4-17February 10 / January 12 / January 13-19

April 14 / March 9 / March 10-23June 9 / May 4 / May 5-18

July 14 / June 15 / June 16-22

The SAT dates for the 2017-18 school year are:(Test Dates / Postmark Deadlines / Late Fee Deadline)

November 4 / October 5 / October 25December 2 / November 2 / November 21

March 10 / February 9 / February 28May 5 / April 6 / April 25June 2 / May 3 / May 23

ACT - www.act.org; SAT - www.collegeboard.com

Senior Yearbook AdsWe have completely updated how you can design and submit your senior’s ad! Now you do not have to part with precious pictures, or be concerned that it won’t come out exactly as you would like. You design it yourself with our easy program!

The deadline to submit your student’s SENIOR AD is Saturday, January 6, 2018.

1. Log on to https://yearbookforever.com/#2. Type in the school name: Memphis Home Education Association3. Click on “Buy Senior Ad”4. Then click on “Upload my finished ad” or “Design my own ad online” and follow the prompts!Ad Prices: Full Page - $300; Half Page - $200; Quarter Page - $100; Eighth Page: $75You can show your student how proud you are of this great accomplishment, and it’s so easy!

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Girls VolleyballCarie Sundberg, 14U Coach

Our volleyball teams are having a great season! We are about to start our final month of play and would love a cheering section. Please come out and support our MHEA Volleyball teams!

Monday, October 2• : Hutchison, 1740 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 18U plays JV at 5:30 pm; 18U plays V at 6:30 pm

Tuesday, October 3• : Westminster, 2500 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis, TN 38119 18U plays JV at 5:30 pm; 18U plays V at 6:30 pm

Thursday, October 5• : NEACHE, Allen Park Community Center, 3609 Race St., Jonesboro, AR 72401 14U A team plays at 4:30 pm; 14U B team plays at 5:30 pm; 18U team plays at 6:30 pm

Wednesday - Saturday, October 18 - 21• : Homeschool Nationals, Springfield, MO 14U and 18U - times and games TBD

MHEA Archery NewsArchery leagues have begun for the school year! We had a great turn out for our August safety class and added 11 new archers. Our 2:00 pm class for ages 13+ is currently at maximum capacity of 28 archers. If your student has already participated in MHEA Archery in the past, and would like to join us again, there are a few spots left in the 12:00 pm class. Fall league dates (all dates are on Mondays):October 9, 16, & 23; November 6, 13, & 20Please contact Coach Kel via email if you have any questions: Kel.pederson@gmail.com.

18U Team 14U Team

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MHEA AquaticsSwim Team

FALL INTO THE POOL!Swimming is in full swing! Our training program is offered 5 days a week from 2:00 - 3:30 pm at the Ric Nuber YMCA, 5885 Quince Rd., Memphis. All ages and abilities welcome! Contact Coach Kelsey at Swim@MyMHEA.org if you have questions.

Water PoloIn the off-season, MHEA players Arman Abdul, Joseph Addison, Mark Addison, Drew Champion, JoJo DeSalvo, Taylor Keating, Lauren Moore, Carter Phelan, and Dillon Pollard continued to develop their skills with Bluff City Water Polo (BCWP). This included camps, practices, and tournaments in Cincinnati, Chicago, Knoxville, and Atlanta. Also, Emily Addison, Macie Mathers, and Megan Mathers started the sport with BCWP. Check out the 2017 highlight video from MHEA’s state championship team (www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCAJ-U8rdvM); also look for tryout information for this season and other news on mheaswim.com.

Sports Team ContactsAthletic Director/General Info Kurt Brown 901-496-1920 Sports@MyMHEA.orgAquatics / Water Polo Kelsey McDonald 513-218-8752 Swim@MyMHEA.orgArchery - ages 9 - 18 Kelly Pederson 262-751-9317 Archery@MyMHEA.orgBasketball - Jr High boys John Eubank 901-331-3074 BoysBasketball@MyMHEA.orgBasketball - JV/Varsity boys Andreus Shannon 901-299-5727 BoysBasketball@MyMHEA.orgBasketball - 12 and under boys Jordan Thomas 901-896-9981 BoysBasketball@MyMHEA.orgBasketball - 10 and under boys Mitch Clayton 901-490-4557 BoysBasketball@MyMHEA.orgBasketball - 8 and under boys Mitch Clayton 901-490-4557 BoysBasketball@MyMHEA.orgBasketball - girls ages 9 - 18 Tracy Rice 901-413-8789 GirlsBasketball@MyMHEA.orgBaseball - Jr High/JV/Varsity Jeff Phillips 901-233-9495 Baseball@MyMHEA.org Bowling - ages K - 12 Jim Rohde 901-383-8361 Bowling@MyMHEA.orgCheerleading (JV/Varsity) Jennifer Lee 901-603-8252 Cheerleading@MyMHEA.orgGolf - Jr High/High boys Steve MCCulley 901-292-0559 Golf@MyMHEA.orgSoftball - girls ages 12 - 18 Carlye Roberson 901-496-3855 Softball@MyMHEA.orgTrack & Field - ages 12 - 18 Heather Adams 901-299-7707 TrackField@MyMHEA.orgVolleyball - girls 18U / 14U Carie Sundberg 901-430-1421 Volleyball@MyMHEA.org

Basketball If you are interested in basketball please email

boysbasketball@mymhea.org or girlsbasketball@mymhea.org.

We have girls and boys teams for ages 7-18.Don't miss out on the fun!

GO EAGLES!!

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GROUP NEWSGrapevineLeader: Kathy Armstrong Grapevine@MyMHEA.org

Support Group MeetingThursday, October 12, 7:00 pm, Advent Presbyterian Church, 1879 N. Germantown Pkwy. We are a group focused on pursuing whole hearted learning, preserving homeschool freedoms, and providing prayerful support. We meet on the second Thursday of each month.

Shelby HomeschoolersLeader: Tamara Cunningham, 901-864-5151 ShelbyHomeschoolers@MyMHEA.orgWeb Site: www.shelbyhomeschoolers.weebly.com

LOGOS First (formerly Renewed Moms Ministry)Leader: * Denise Turner RenewedMoms@MyMHEA.org Web Site: www.renewedmomsministry.org

Class Day Thursday, October 5, 9:30 am-12:00 pm, Collierville Bible Church. Amos - Lesson 1 (Amos 1-2); Students - Discovering the God of Second Chances (pages 61-70).

Generation SC Meeting Thursday, October 5, 3:00 pm, Collierville Bible Church.

Class DayThursday, October 12, 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Amos - Lesson 2 (Amos 3-5). Students - Discovering the God of Second Chances (pages 71-86).

Fall BreakThursday, October 19

Class DayThursday, October 26, 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Amos - Lesson 3 (Amos 6-9). Students - Discovering the God of Second Chances (pages 87-110).

Generation SC Officer MeetingThursday, October 26, 3:00 pm, Collierville Bible Church.

North Mississippi Home Educators AssociationContacts: Michael and Laura Matlock, 662-429-7933Web Site: https://nmhea.wordpress.com/

OBLIQUEducatorsContact: Dawn Robinson Web Site: http://obliqueducators.org/

Olive Branch Christian Home Educators (OBCHE)Contacts: Marilyn Lundsford, 662-466-2493Web Site: www.OBCHE.org

Northern Mississippi GROUPS

Submission Guidelines: Submissions to the newsletter are evaluated taking into consid-eration all of the following criteria: to promote the mission of MHEA/THEA/HSLDA; to promote and provide follow-up for MHEA/THEA/HSLDA sponsored events and services; to celebrate MHEA member student accomplishments; and to list MHEA support groups and some of their key monthly activities. Submissions may be included that provide information about other area events and services of interest to home educators that are not provided by MHEA as a community service to our members, however, we do not promote activi-ties or functions that are in direct competition with MHEA. All news submissions must be received by the 10th of the month prior to publication. “Editorial privileges” will be used when necessary without changing the intention of the submission content. Submissions may or may not be printed.

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The MHEA Board would l ike to state that the appearance of a product, program, or other non-board related business in the News & Views news-letter does not necessarily have the approval of the Board. Any advertisement, program, etc., not directly related to the business of the MHEA Board should be carefully scrutinized and considered for the best interests of your family before obtaining/participating in it. The Board is not responsible in these areas.

SPANISH TEACHER / TUTORBA degree in Spanish• Translator DFW Airport• 10 years living and working in Mexico• 16 years teaching at high school and university levels• 18 months living and working in Bolivia•

Austin Wolfe; phone: 901-281-7304Email: awolfelobo@gmail.com

BIBLE STUDY FOR THE WHOLE CREWCommunity Bible Study Study Acts: age-appropriate classes and study booksThursdays 9:30 - 11:30 am, beginning August 31 Independent Presbyterian Church4738 Walnut Grove Road, MemphisContact info: http://memphisday.cbsclass.org/Renee Silvis - 901-486-4434 / silviskrs@aol.com

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ACTIVITIESDrop-in art-making studio, docent-led guided tours, gallery guides and more.

FALL 2017 SCHEDULE - Sculpture: Form, Shape, and Space

Thursday, September 14 Sculpture in the Museum

Thursday, October 12 Shaping Materials

Thursday, November 9 American Sculpture

10 am - 2 pm | Art studio opens at 10 am | Tours begin at 10:30 and 11:15 am

No reservations needed to participate and the program is free of charge.

at Memphis Brooks Museum of ArtFREE HOMESCHOOL DAYS

brooksmuseum.orgbrooksmuseum.org

Join us for our FREE

Community Day on on November 11

from 10 am - 2 pm!

FALL2017

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Newsletter SubmissionsALL newsletter submissions must be RECEIVED by the 10th of the month prior to publication via EMAIL.

Classified and Display AdsA digital copy of each ad (email preferred), along with pay-ment and a completed Ad Submission Form for each must be POSTMARKED by the 1st of the month prior to publication. Artwork or any copy-ready item should be submitted as a PDF file format by email.

Ad RatesClassified ads for MHEA members cost $5 for every 50 words per ad (no pro-rating); classified ads for non-members are $5 for every 25 words per ad (no pro-rating). Display ad rates: full-page portrait vertical - $200.00; half-page landscape horizontal - $100.00; fourth-page portrait vertical - $80.00; eighth-page landscape horizontal - $40.00.

Special offer: Continuing classified or display ads purchased for 5 months will receive the 6th month free / ads purchased for 10 months will receive the 11th and 12 months free.

All payments are final.EMAIL: NewsNViews@MyMHEA.org

Note - “Editorial privileges” will be used when necessary without changing the intention of the submission content. Submissions may or may not be printed.

Thank you for advertising in the MHEA News & Views. Pay-ment is required in order to publish your ad. Please complete and mail this form along with a copy of your ad. Continuing ads must be paid in full at the onset.

MHEA, PO Box 2196, Cordova, TN 38088MHEA Member Number ________________________Advertiser’s full name __________________________Business name (if applicable) ____________________Mailing address _______________________________ City, State Zip _______________________________Home phone _________________________________Business phone _______________________________Cell phone ___________________________________Email address ________________________________

Type of ad (check which type and complete):Classified ad (no pro-rating) - # of words ____________ Total MHEA Member Cost - $5/50 words/ad _________ Total Non-member Cost - $5/25 words/ad ___________Display ad (circle ad price/size below) $200 full vertical $100 half horizontal $80 quarter vertical $40 eighth horizontalList the month(s) your ad is to run: __________________

Continuing ads must be paid in full at the onset. Special offer: Classifed or display ads purchased for 5 months receive the 6th month free / ads purchased for 10 months receive the 11th and 12th months free.

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2017-2018 MHEA Membership Application All memberships/subscriptions expire on July 31 of each year regardless of the month in which they begin.Membership Dues - $35.00 (THEA annual dues are included in this price.) Make checks payable and mail to:

MHEA MembershipPlease choose one: P.O. Box 2196

News & Views online (viewed at website) News & Views hard copy Cordova, TN 38088

Name of Cover School and/or School District for your student(s)MHEA Membership No. (if renewing) Widow(er) (If yes, ask about additional MHEA services.)Last name - husband Last name - wifeFirst name - husband First name - wifeAddress City State Zip County Phone (primary) Phone (secondary) _________________________Email address ______________________ MHEA Support GroupMHEA Sports/Activities Church Attending _________________Child’s first name Last name Grade Date of birthChild’s first name Last name Grade Date of birth

Child’s first name Last name Grade Date of birth

Child’s first name Last name Grade Date of birth(Use back of form for additional children.) Unless otherwise informed by the member, MHEA reserves the right to use the name/photo of your family members in our association’s

publications for the purpose of recognizing the individual’s service to MHEA or for winning or placing in a competition sponsored by MHEA.

Date Rec’d Check # Amount Check Date Member Card Letter Mailed

2017-2018 MHEA Membership Application All memberships/subscriptions expire on July 31 of each year regardless of the month in which they begin.Membership Dues - $35.00 (THEA annual dues are included in this price.) Make checks payable and mail to:

MHEA MembershipPlease choose one: P.O. Box 2196

News & Views online (viewed at website) News & Views hard copy Cordova, TN 38088

Name of Cover School and/or School District for your student(s)MHEA Membership No. (if renewing) Widow(er) (If yes, ask about additional MHEA services.)Last name - husband Last name - wifeFirst name - husband First name - wifeAddress City State Zip County Phone (primary) Phone (secondary) Email address ______________________ MHEA Support GroupMHEA Sports/Activities Church Attending Child’s first name Last name Grade Date of birthChild’s first name Last name Grade Date of birth

Child’s first name Last name Grade Date of birthChild’s first name Last name Grade Date of birth

(Use back of form for additional children.) Unless otherwise informed by the member, MHEA reserves the right to use the name/photo of your family members in our association’spublications for the purpose of recognizing the individual’s service to MHEA or for winning or placing in a competition sponsored by MHEA.

Date Rec’d Check # Amount Check Date Member Card Letter Mailed

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