CHAT (Christian Homeschool ...

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Name

CHAT (Christian Homeschool Assoc. of/for Teens)

Mission and Vision

CHAT is a Christian group in attitude and life, however we do not promote or express any individual church's or group's beliefs. Member's actions within the group should reflect our desire to live and treat each other in a Christlike manner. We feel that spiritual training is the family's right and responsibility, not CHAT's.

 CHAT is primarily a social group, however we also will offer educational opportunities, classes, or field trips as they are arranged by our members, as long as the activity fits with the above criteria.

 Christian music, or music without any words, will be played at official CHAT events--the exception being at ballroom dance activities, where ballroom specific music may be played.

 CHAT is a member run group. This means that the coordinator is not responsible to arrange for or chaperone activities. The member who organizes the activity is responsible. They may ask any responsible parent to chaperone, including the coordinator. The coordinator may ask members to arrange activities for the group.  To avoid schedule conflicts, all activities must be coordinated through the CHAT Coordinator.

 All CHAT activities must have the approval of the coordinator and/or the CHAT Parent Committee to be called an official CHAT event and to be listed in the CHAT e-mails.

. CHAT event notification to the group as a whole is to be done only by the CHAT Calendar Coordinator. Because of this, details for all planned CHAT activities must be submitted to the coordinator

Membership

 

CHAT is for homeschool students only, age 13 yrs. through high school seniors, with exceptions for graduated homeschool students made on a case by case basis. Once a homeschool alumni marries, they are no longer a part of CHAT; even if they fit the age limits. 

*CHAT has a $10.00 per year (from our CHAT Spring Ball to Spring Ball--this year's was on May 2nd, after which dues come up again) dues to be paid for each family (no limit on number of teens per family).

*We ask that for the "CHAT only" activities you please do not bring non-homeschool friends or siblings as guests, but keep it strictly homeschoolers of the right age for CHAT. These 'CHAT only' events are clearly marked in the Calendar. Many of the Calendar events are open to both CHAT and to the public. Non-homeschoolers can come to these events.  If you have a friend who is currently in public school; but who plans to homeschool in the fall, then they may start attending CHAT events in June, after their public school lets out for the year. Not until.

Meeting Times

Game nights are announced listed on the CHAT calendar once or twice per month.  They are informanl game nights for CHAT members only or interested homeschool teens.  Game nights are on Friday nights from 6:30 pm - 10:30-pm

Ballroom dance classes are on Mondays between noon and 2 pm.  2 classes are offered,  beginners and intermediate.  Presently, Jan. 2009,  the cost is $32 per session containing 8 45 minute classes.

Ballroom dances are at  IPFW Walb Student Union ball room once a month sponsored by Dancesport and open to the public.  CHAT chaperones and other parents are present and the teens have there own area of tables. There are a large group of CHAT teens present.  Cost is $5 or less. Dancesport sponsored dances at IPFW are on Saturdays from 7:15-11 pm .  A free dance lesson is included from 7:15 - 8:00 prior to most dances.

CHAT  sponsors  Christmas Dance and a Spring Ball.   Occasionally other CHAT only ball room dances are sponsored.

Educational activities, field trips and volunteer opportunities are scheduled as parents and teens coordinate them and  have them added to the CHAT calendar

 

Directions

North Game night -  At the home of Dr and Mrs. Worpell  9515 Tamar Trail, Fort Wayne, IN    - Off Coldwater Rd.  Enter the division across from the United Methodist Church.  If you reach Dupont heading N, you have gone too far. If you are heading south on Coldwater, the entrance is on your left just after a veterinarian clinic.

 Contact Rebekah or Mrs. Worpell phone #: 497-7397

South Game night - At the home of Mr and Mrs. Seelye  7510 Bluffton Rd., Fort Wayne, IN 46809   -   between Lower Huntington Rd and Airport Expressway -Brown house on the w. side of the road, across from a small trailer court.  

Contact: Mr. and Mrs. Seelye   phone #:  747-5182

Dancesport Dances - IPFW campus Walb Student Union

Ballroom dance classes - American Style Ballroom is located at Clinton and Washington /Saint Joe Center. Address:  6041 N. Clinton St.

dress code for dance classes
Gentlemen--button front shirts, dress pants, and suede bottom dance shoes.
Ladies--skirt and top or dress, and suede bottom dance shoes.  (Nice top and dress pants are fine but nothing less formal for the ladies)
Both--no jeans, no gym shoes. It is very important to wear soft, smooth bottomed shoes.   NO gym shoes or tennis shoes!!