What is "Enrichment"?

Enrichment is a twice-a-month opportunity for CHEAGD members to enrich the lives of our children, to provide experiences that are possibly best learned in a classroom setting, and to promote fellowship and socialization among CHEAGD children and their families.

When and where is Enrichment held?

Enrichment will be held at Bethany Hills Baptist Church, on the 2nd and 3th Tuesdays of October, November and December for the fall semester, and the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of February, March, and April for the spring semester. We meet from 1:00pm to 3:00pm.

What is the cost per semester?

Enrollment is $30 per child. Parents who teach or assist in classroom can enroll their children at a discount. Additional monies may be needed to cover excessive supply needs depending on the class. There is no cost for the mom's fellowship, but you need to purchase the book. You may purchase one for yourself or one will be purchased for you for $14.00.

What classes are being offered?

Preschool (ages 2 ½ to 5): each session’s activities will be centered on a seasonal theme and include a story, songs, games, and craft. There will also be time for free play.

Meet the Artist II-- European Artists (Ages 5-10): Our class will take a look at a different artist, their artistic style, and complete a hands on project each class.

Shakespeare (ages 10-18): This semester the class will be studying "As You Like It". If your 10-18 year old has a dramatic flair, enjoys the visualization exercise of reading a play, often acts out what he/she is reading or just wants to study Shakespeare with a group, our class can accommodate. Unlike other Enrichment classes, students have assignments: reading the play, memorizing monologues and scenes, and a few short written assignments.

Mom's Fellowship and Seasons of a Mother’s Heart Book Discussion (adult): This offering will include a fellowship time, a short video presentation from Sally Clarkson, and discussion of one chapter each class. Each session will be 1 hour long and will be repeated during the 2 hour Enrichment time. You will need to purchase the book before the first class. Seasons of a Mother’s Heart is a classic book of encouragement for your seasons as a homeschooling mother. Your heart will be encouraged as you read the touching stories, spiritual insights, and personal lessons that are the seasons in Sally Clarkson’s life. She opens her own seasoned heart on these pages, sharing what she has learned as a homeschooling wife and mother about herself, her children, and her Lord. First published in 1998, this revised and expanded Second Edition includes four new essays by Sally from “ten years later” to introduce each section.

How do I register?

First, you must be a member of CHEAGD to be part of Enrichment. If you have not yet joined CHEAGD or renewed your membership, you can submit a CHEAGD Membership Application along with your check and completed Enrichment Registration Form. We cannot enroll you unless we have both forms on file. Either mail in the registration form or bring it with you to Keep in Touch.

Registration Deadlines:

Deadline to register for Spring 2012 is January 25th.

Additional Information

We are visitors at the church where Enrichment meets. As the parent, you are responsible for any damage that your child may cause to any property at the church or to any classmate or teacher. We have a discipline statement on the registration form that acknowledges your responsibility for any discipline problems that may arise. Please assist us in making the Enrichment classes a positive experience for all students and parents by talking to your child about appropriate classroom behavior before classes begin. Children should raise their hand and wait to be called on, ask the teacher's permission to use the restroom and respect the personal space of the other classmates. Additionally, children are to be accompanied at all times while in the building.

Please contact the Enrichment Coordinator if you have any questions or comments.