CCHE Co-Op Program
Our co-op offers multiple enrichment classes for all ages. Participating in co-op is not required as a CCHE member, but we do require all families who choose to participate in co-op to volunteer in some capacity. On this page, find our schedule of events, what to expect, fees, and available classes and registration for the 2019-2020 school year.
Co-Op Fees
Fees for co-op classes are in addition to the $25 CCHE Member fee.
- Co-Op: $15 per month, per family
- Fees paid at Co-Op the 1st Thursday of the month upon sign-in
- Discount Fee: *$5 per month, per family
*Only available for paid, full-time pastoral families or active military families
- Fees are not reduced based on the number of weeks you attend. All families must pay their fee for every month, regardless of the number of weeks they attend.
If a family will be out for an entire month, we request that family contact Garna to discuss options.
Co-Op Schedule of Events
Co-Op meets the first 3 Thursdays of the month from 12pm – 3pm, September – April, with a field trip typically planned for the 4th Thursday. No co-op on 5th Thursdays of the month.
- 11:45am – 12pm:
Arrival (Cornerstone Baptist Church)
Sign In
Pay Co-Op Fees (1st Thursday of the month) - 12pm:Â
Announcements
Pledges
Line up for classes - 12:00 – 1pm
First hour classes for students
Parents go to Mom’s Room for fellowship, snacks, encouragement, or War Room is available - 1:00 – 2pm:Â
Second hour classes for students
Parents go to Mom’s Room for fellowship, snacks, encouragement, or War Room is available - 2:00 – 3pm:
Third hour classes for students
Parents go to Mom’s Room for fellowship, snacks, encouragement, or War Room is available - 3pm:
Co-op ends
What to Expect
Co-Op begins in the gym where we have sign-in tables set up. Kids like to greet their friends and hang out while families are signing in.
When you sign in, you will receive a name tag for both you and all your registered children. You will also pay your Co-Op fees the first Thursday of the month.Â
Announcements are made briefly at noon, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, the Pledge to the Christian Flag, Pledge to the Bible, and a short prayer, all led by students.
Following announcements, students line up with their first-hour teacher and head to class while parents go to our MOM’s Room, or the newly available War Room.
Classes switch on the hour at 1pm and 2pm. Children move to their 2nd or 3rd hour class, and parents in the MOM’s room who are teaching need to make sure they are in their room on the hour.
At the end of Co-Op, parents pick up their children in their 3rd-hour class, although most of the time, older kids are released to the gym to play and wait for their parents there.
MOM's Room
CCHE has a built-in support group that meets during co-op class hours where non-teachers/assistants gather for comradery, encouragement, food, and a laugh. Ask questions and gets lots of answers from homeschoolers across all walks of life. There are over 100 years of combined homeschooling experience in the MOM’s room at any given hour. This is a great place to build relationships with fellow parents for support for the homeschooling journey. We are:
Many on mission
On
Mission
The MOM’s room is not just for mothers. Whether you are a mom, dad, grandparent, guardian, or foster parent, you are welcome here!
Our MOM’s Room coordinators, Stephanie Prewitt and Sharon Taylor, have a true passion for fellowship and discipleship. They help everyone to get know each other, provide helpful announcements, and even share a devotional on occasion. They want your time to be productive and effective in filling you up, helping you along your homeschool journey, and giving you opportunity to build lasting relationships.
Curriculum
Academic Classes for All Ages
View available Co-Op classes for the 2021-2022 school year below
Move Abouts (2-3 yr olds)
Teachers: Heather Roberts and Lynsdey Boreing
Class Name: ABC’s and 123’s
About the Class: We will do read short stories and do fun crafts related to the ABC’s and 123’s.
Teachers: Lyndsey Boreing
Class Name:Â
About the Class: Snacks/Arts/Crafts/Music
Teachers: Lyndsey Boreing
Class Name: PE/Movement
About the Class: Combined with Li’l Praisers class. It will be different every week, but will always incorporate movement and play.
Li’l Praisers (PreK – K)
Teachers: Stephanie Long
Class Name: ABC’s/123’sÂ
About the Class:Â This class is to help the students strengthen their sounds and letters.
Teachers: Crystal Jones
Class Name:Â Manners/Etiquette/Integrity
About the Class:
Teachers: Laura Sorrow and Sondi Sadler
Class Name: PE
About the Class:Â Â Combined with Move Abouts class. It will be different every week, but will always incorporate movement and play.
Joyful Juniors (1st – 2nd Grades)
Teachers: Hannah McGhee
Class Name:Â PEÂ
About the Class:
Teachers: Carla Hartman
Class Name: Science
About the Class:Â This year for science class we plan to focus on the biology of humans, animals, and possibly plants. We will also be doing a little entomology (the study of insects.) We will be hands on and doing experiments! I also hope to be able introduce some live animals, plants, and insects! It is going to be a fun and educational year!
Teachers: Crystal Jones
Class Name: ArtÂ
About the Class:Â This year students will learn about different artists throughout history
Challengers (3rd – 4th Grades)
Teachers: Matt Taylor, Robert Newberry
Class Name: PE
About the Class:
Teachers:Â Carla Dunlap
Class Name: World Geography ArtÂ
About the Class:
Teachers: Mindy Tigue
Class Name: Unit Studies
About the Class: Classic books with activities each week such as history, science, and art
Eagles (5th – 6th Grades)
Teachers: Malenda McCalister, Kellie Atwood, Mildred Tucker
Class Name:Â Kentucky State History (Semester 1)
Hands on History (Semester 2)
About the Class: 1st Semester we’ll be learning about KY State History. We’ll focus part of that on Pulaski County’s History. 2nd Semester we’ll learn about history that you don’t normally hear or learn about. We’ll have lots of hands on activities and hopefully some guest speakers! We LOVE history and hope by the end of the year your child will too!!
Teachers: (PE) Garna Donahue, Sharon Taylor, Kellie Atwood
(Art) David Tucker and Konnie Massey
Class Name:Â PE combined with Overcomers or Art
About the Class: This PE class will focus on lots of physical activities disguised as fun! We will learn to play popular games, sports and dances. All students are expected to wear non-marking tennis shoes and participate in class with a positive and team camaraderie  attitude.
Art with Dave:Â The students will be learning the basics of art. We’ll be going over shading, color theory, how to mix paint, an introduction to clay, and such like that. The students will then use what they learn to do projects in class. Art is everywhere and we’ll be teaching them things they can utilize in their life as they get older.
Teachers: Sharon Taylor
Class Name: Reasoning & Riddles
About the Class:Â This class is a critical thinking class using riddles, puzzles, quizzes, trivia and real like circumstances to problem solve. We will present information to the class, then the question of how, what, when, where, and why to see if they can reason out a solution that best solves the problem.
Overcomers (7th – 8th Grades)
Teachers: Lauren Watson)
Class Name: Living Out Loud (LOL)Â
About the Class:Â During the next several months, students in LOL will be engaging in discussions about current events and various topics of interest. We will begin to cover the basic speech types, including demonstrative, persuasive, and motivational, among many others. Students will each be asked to choose a type of speech to prepare and present to the class. Towards the end of the year, students will be able to present their speeches at our co-op talent show. Students may even pair up and have a debate over a specific subject matter!
Teachers: (PE) Garna Donahue, Sharon Taylor, Kellie Atwood
(Art) David Tucker and Konnie Massey
Class Name:Â PE combined with Eagles or Art
About the Class: This PE class will focus on lots of physical activities disguised as fun! We will learn to play popular games, sports and dances. All students are expected to wear non-marking tennis shoes and participate in class with a positive and team camaraderie  attitude.
Art with Dave:Â The students will be learning the basics of art. We’ll be going over shading, color theory, how to mix paint, an introduction to clay, and such like that. The students will then use what they learn to do projects in class. Art is everywhere and we’ll be teaching them things they can utilize in their life as they get older.
Teachers: Sherry Lenhardt
Class Name: The Empericals Strike Back Â
About the Class:Â The tasks are designed to assess the degree to which students understand and apply economic concepts including needs and wants, opportunity costs, entrepreneurship, allocation of resources (scarcity and abundance), and global interdependence. We will implement a system to where students can earn capital in various ways like completing school work on time, performing random acts of kindness, extracurricular activities, etc. The students then put this capital to work in the simulated economy. There are elected officials, bankers, consumers, and more.
*Limited to 20 students
Conquerors (9th – 12th Grades)
Teachers: Sherri Murrer and Cher Ranshaw
Class Name:Â Money Matters
About the Class:Â Good money habits equals Empowerment. The money habits teens develop in high school will have an enormous impact on the quality of life beyond graduation. Money Matters will help students grasp, plan, and prepare for their financial future. The class will consist of short videos, class discussions, work groups, and Guest Speakers from local businesses sharing information on common mistakes made by teens and how to identify ways to be more responsible with money.
Teachers: Malenda McCalister, Sarah Broady, Marla Loveless and Lauren Watson
Class Name:Â Life SkillsÂ
About the Class:Â Life Skills will teach kids about a variety of job opportunities, basic website design as students learn how to build their own business (1st semester), and a host of true life skills every person needs to know in order to be effective and successful as an adult (2nd semester.) This is a discussion-oriented class, so participation is expected! We’ll have guest speakers, and address topics important to our students as requested.
Teachers: Stephanie Prewitt, Glenda Evans (PE)
Konnie Massey, David Tucker (Art)
Class Name: PEÂ or Art
About the Class:Â Physical Education: PE will be a lot of fun. As we explore the many activities that can be done to increase your body’s ability to be healthy. We will play games like dodgeball, kickball and basketball, but also explore avenues for health, like yoga, dancing and basic nutrition.
Art:Â We’re taking what we know and going a step further with it. We’ll be doing some cooking and all sorts of stuff to push the high school students to advance their art skills, and teach them how to use art in the real world
Field Trips
Leaders: Stephanie Prewitt, Mandy Mobley, and Lynda Mills
CCHE offers many opportunities to come together as homeschoolers. One of the ways we participate as a group is through field trips. There are a variety of events available to our members.Â
Some past field trips have included the Hummel Planetarium, Explorium of Lexington, Kentucky State Capitol, Salato Wildlife, Wolf Creek Power Plant, nature hikes nearby, and more. Field trips are typically scheduled on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Field trip fees are additional depending on the venue and number of attendees.
Registration
How To Register Your Child in CCHE
Registration is available through one simple form. You may register up to 6 children. Please complete a second registration form for more children.Â
Questions? Send a message.
01.
Members must complete the membership form.
02.
Members must read and agree with Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, & Release (included in the membership form.)
03.
$25.00 annual membership fee, payable via cash or check at our Kick-Off Registration event, or to a member of our leadership team. (Co-op class fees: Additional $15/month)
04.
Members must submit an annual Letter of Intent to homeschool to their county's Superintendent as well as provide a copy of this Letter to CCHE. Members are strongly encouraged to join both HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) and CHEK.
Paid CCHE members receive a $20 discount when they join HSLDA (member number given for discount after CCHE registration.) HSLDA offers automatic withdrawal monthly payments of $10/month, but the discount does NOT apply for this payment option. Only payments made in full up front are applicable for the $20 discount.
**The discount is not for HSLDA members to receive $20 off of the CCHE membership. It is for CCHE members to receive $20 off the HSLDA membership.
For more information and the discount code, please contact Garna Donahue.
Meet the Leadership Team
Everything is done by parent volunteers. We have two volunteer leadership team tiers who also serves as members of our corporation (non-profit, educational).
Tier 1 and 2 leaders are: Garna Donahue, President/Director; Heather Rooks, Assistant Director; Bridgett Taylor, Assistant Director; and Stacy Meece, Assistant Director
