Field Trips of Center for Homeschool Excellence

Click on the "Events" link at the top of this page to see a Calendar that is updated every time a field trip is added to it by any of the CHE Teams. This field trip page will be updated as often as possible and will include field trips planned for all of the CHE teams.

September 27th, 2006 Homeschool Dedication Ceremony/See you at the Pole Event

The Collegedale Area Homeschool Dedication Ceremony has always been a time to dedicate ourselves, our families, our children and our curriculum to God at the beginning of our homeschool year. This year we are going to do it in conjunction with the See You at the Pole event being held September 27th. In a world full of chaos and endless activity, God is calling for us to slow down and listen to Him. “Be STILL and KNOW that I am GOD” is the theme for See You at the Pole this year and is perfect for our CAH dedication ceremony.

We will meet at the flag pole located in the Military Park on the greenway in Collegedale at 10am on September 27th. (The big flag that flies over the army tank and the helicopter behind Domino's Pizza plaza.) We will have a time of prayer for our country, our President and the dedication of our homeschool year.
The “Be STILL” theme is taken from Psalm 46:10, where God says, “Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations.” Many are familiar with this Old Testament verse. But fewer would be aware that in context, the admonition was God’s recommended response to the chaos of natural disaster and wartime conflict, two conditions that are as familiar to modern man as to the ancients. See You at the Pole brings students to their school flagpoles to intercede for their leaders, schools, and families, asking God to bring moral and spiritual awakening to their campuses and countries. This year Collegedale Area Homeschoolers will do the same and be a part of this special nationwide event.

October 9th, 2006 Columbus's Nina Ship Field Trip

I have scheduled the Columbus' Nina field trip for Monday, October 9th at 11 am till 12 pm. The price is $3 for all children and adults, under 4 is free. The boat tour is about 20 minutes and the speaker will talk for about 20 minutes. If a lot of you want to go, then half will be on the boat and half will hear the speaker and then the groups will change so plan on about 40 minutes total. If you want, you can meet in the old Winn-Dixie parking lot in Ooltewah at 10 am and follow me to the Southern Belle parking area. It used to be free parking but I believe it is now paid parking - probably about 5 dollars per car. If you want to park somewhere else or just meet us down there then feel free to do so. By the Ross's Landing is a very small but new playground that overlooks the river so if you want to plan for a picnic after the tour the kids can play together and we can chat.

You can pay the day of the event at the Nina. Here is a website from the group that will be comingClick here: The Nina - Columbus Foundation British Virgin Islands

October 19th, 2006 - Tri-Community Fire Dept. Fire Safety Field Trip

Our annual Tri-Community Fire Department Safety field trip will be on Thursday, October 19th at 10am. The Fire Marshall will have an educational talk on fire safety, give away a lot of prizes and snacks, the kids watch a funny fire safety video and he usually gives away a $100 gift card to Toys R Us. After the talk, we will get to ride on the fire truck to the next building and back. There will be time to explore the fire trucks, ask questions, and meet new people. This is always one of the children's favorite field trips each year.

Directions to the Fire Department:

Starting at Four Corners with the old Winn-Dixie on your right and Eckerds on your left, go straight like you are going into Collegedale. You will pass McKee Thrift Store on your left and a used car lot. At the Collegedale City Sign, (one where they put trash pickup dates and meeting announcements) turn right. The Fire Dept. is on

the right. If you are planning on attending the Fire Department Safety Field Trip, you will need to get two copies of the escape plan sheet PER child. You make these plans with your children and then take one copy to the Fire Department the day of the field trip. (They use these to draw for the door prizes so make sure you bring yours.) The other copy stays at your home for your family's reference.

October ?, 2006 - Chattanooga River Maze

In the process of figuring out a date for this event - This year's corn maze is a tribute to whitewater rafting and, in keeping with the river maze tradition, it has some of the major rivers in the US. Learn about the history and geography of the United States as you walk! Our corn maze will be offering the chance to cross the United States via the major rivers in the US. Also, there is a large raft in the middle of the design. As they traverse the corn maze, they will learn about the history and geography of the United States and how important the waterways were in the settling of America. They will carry a "passport" which has trivia questions on it to help navigate through the maze. We are offering 30 minute educational sessions which are age appropriate. We will have a display of baby calves, sheep and goats. We offer hayrides with great views of our beautiful Ocoee valley. We have facilities for sack lunches or you may purchase lunch at our concession stand.