Chef Newsletter - (Christian Home Educators` Fellowship) of Lafayette

Important June Dates
Mark Your
Calendars!
June 2nd RSVP Deadline for Legislative Day at the Capitol
C.H.E.F. of Lafayette
Newsletter
June 8th Legislative Day at the Capitol, Tuesday 7:00am
June 11th Blueberry Picking, Friday 7:00am
June 18th Rok Haus field trip, Friday 1:30pm
B.O.L.O.
(Be On The Look Out)
July;
2nd RSVP Deadline for Movie Night at the Gauthreaux’s
3rd Movie Night at the Gauthreaux’s
2nd, 9th, 16th Chess/Checkers Games at the Gauthreaux’s
Fridays 1:00-3:00pm
Bowling
August;
14th Kick-Off at Comeaux Park Saturday 2:00-7:00pm
Thanks for reading this edition of
the C.H.E.F. Newsletter! =)
If you have any questions, comments, or if you would
like to submit an article please send them to,
Hannah Dake at; hannahdake739@yahoo.com
June 2010
www.chefoflafayette.org
Christian Home Educator’s Fellowship
Issue #10
I picked up on an enlightening subject at the April CHEF Home School
Convention that has caused me to reconsider the way Monica and I teach our
children. This most interesting subject is “Learning Styles”. [The CD from Convention can still be obtained.]
When I think back to my school days I remember some classes where I
would learn just fine and others where I would struggle. Why? Do you
struggle with teaching one of your children more than the other(s)? Why?
Do all of your children learn the same way? No way! Because,
THEY ARE NOT THE SAME! We are uniquely created!
Some of us/them are visual learners. Some are auditory learners. Some are
kinesthetic learners. So, does your child learn best by sight, hearing, or by
touching and doing? Can your child sit for long periods or short periods?
Can your child work alone or need hands on help? Is your child great at
spelling but forgets the names of things? How about colors verses shapes?
What about sounds and songs and doodling and daydreaming?
Think about concrete–vs-abstract fashion. Then there is sequential–vsrandom fashion. Does your child’s personality fall under concrete
sequential, abstract sequential, concrete random, or abstract random??? Does your child’s understanding come under analytical or global??? Wow!!
Now, I’m not trying to deflate your end of the school year balloon, but I am
trying to help you have a better next year!! Proverbs 22:6 instructs us to
train up a child in the way he should go. We will be able to teach, train, and
educate him/her if we better understand our child. Do some research on the
above “Learning Styles” and discover how much fun home schooling can be
when your child grasps what you teach because the subject is presented the
way he/she learns best. I did and am finding a better understanding about
myself as well as my children.
Remember, our children are learning from us!
Don Gauthreaux
President
Your 2009-2010
Board Members
President; Don & Monica Gauthreaux
Vice President; Derek & Kim Dake
Secretary; Randy & Charlotte Boutte
Treasurer; Don Gauthreaux
Finance Chairman & Public Relations; Ross Little
Happy Birthday
From C.H.E.F.
873-4015
224-7880
873-8647
873-4015
981-1749
Ryan Boyd (3rd)
Julie Little (4th)
Michaiah DeLine (15th)
Margie Labbe’ (16th)
Louis Lancon (25th)
Christian Mitchell (22nd)
Jeff Kurcab (26th)
Phillip Clostio (24th)
Hayden Boagni (26th)
Happy Anniversary
Chad & Donna Miller (20th)
Jeff & Ana Kurcab (30th)
Monthly Board Meeting
Join us June 3rd as the C.H.E.F.
board discusses things going on with
your homeschool group.
It will be held at the home of;
Don & Monica Gauthreaux
at 6:30pm
C.H.E.F. Contact Persons
If at any time you have a question or comment please
call or email one of your board members!
Athletics; Ross Little..........................981-1749 or rlittle02@bellsouth.net
Homeschool Cottage
The Homeschool Cottage offers an array of used
homeschool curriculums, teaching aides and other
great information!
They are located at;
517 East Main Street
Broussard, LA
The stores hours are;
Tues, Wed and Thurs:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Web link; www.schoolcottage.com
Field Trips; Hannah Dake..........224-7884 or hannahdake739@yahoo.com
Hospitality; Kim Dake.....................224-7880 or dakes4jesus@yahoo.com
Membership; Monica Gauthreaux 873-4015 or monicagaux@bellsouth.net
Website; Yvonne Reaux..........................................reaux5@bellsouth.net
Youth Newsletter (C.H.A.T.); Don Gauthreaux.......dongaux@bellsouth.net
Field trip Ideas
Newsletter; Hannah Dake..........224-7884 or hannahdake739@yahoo.com
2011 Graduation; Derek & Kim Dake..................dakes4jesus@yahoo.com
*DISCLAIMER*
The articles & recommended resources contained in C.H.E.F. of Lafayette Newsletters have
been submitted for and are intended to provide information, that may be useful to
Christian homeschoolers. The views and opinions reflect those of the contributor
and are not those of C.H.E.F. of Lafayette.
We are always in need of new, fresh, fun,
and educational field trip ideas and recommendations!
If you have any please go to our website and fill out
the field-trip form and send it to;
C.H.E.F. of Lafayette
P.O. Box 1373
Scott, La. 70583
C.H.E.F. Annual Kick-Off
Join the fun and fellowship, and get your questions
about homeschooling answered by our panel of parents.
We will be having a potluck so please bring a
covered dish and/or dessert!
We will also have activities and games for the
children and young adults.
When: Saturday, August 14th
Where: Comeaux Park located
at;
411 W. Bluebird Drive
Lafayette, LA 70508
Time: 2:00-7:00pm
For more information please contact one of
your board members.
(Contact info located on second page of newsletter)
We are accepting questions to be
reviewed and answered at the Kick-off.
So if you have any questions send them in!
To Don & Monica Gautreaux at;
monicagaux@bellsouth.net or dongaux@bellsouth.net
Pictures!
If you have any pictures that you
have taken on C.H.E.F. fieldtrips or
events send them in!! You can send
them to dakes4jesus@yahoo.com
Legislative Day
at The Capitol
Join us as we travel to Baton Rouge to tour our
State Capitol visit the Governors office and learn how
our state government works and operates
The Homeschool Legislative Day will provide students and parents the
opportunity to participate in the Legislative process, meet Gene Mills of
the Louisiana Family Forum, Senator A.G. Crowe, AFANO and Radio
Talk show host Kathleen Benfield, CHEF of LA Legislative Liaison
Beryl Amedee and much more.
We will also visit legislative committees and have the opportunity
to testify regarding proposed laws.
Both the Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the House have
graciously allowed us to use their Suites in the Historic Pentagon
Barracks. In addition, we have been granted access to outdoor
seating both on the expansive porch and in a tent.
We will have meals and hear from speakers in these venues
at the Pentagon Barracks.
Because of all this we are asking that Boys & Men wear Coat and Tie
and Girls & Ladies wear Nice Dress or Skirt.
When: Tuesday, June 8th
RSVP Deadline: June 2nd
Where: Pentagon Barracks located at;
959 N. 3rd St.
Baton Rouge, 70802
Time: We will start our day off with
breakfast at 7:30am
Price: Meals, $8. Per person
(This includes breakfast and lunch)
We will need several Parent Leaders for Committee hearing time,
depending on how many students we have. Also we need volunteers
to help with name tags and registration, Legislative research, and
the breakfast and lunch setup, and cleanup.
If you need more information or to help out contact Ross Little at;
981-1749 or RLittle02@Bellsouth.net
Blueberry Picking
in Broussard
Canoeing Trip
at Magee’s Creek
Come along as we go to a blueberry farm
and pick blueberries!
When: Friday, June 11th
Where: 1113 Donnell Rd.
Broussard, LA 70518
Time: 7:00am
For more information and directions contact
Monica Gauthreaux at;
monicagaux@bellsouth.net
Thank you to Mr.
Ross Little for
heading up this
outing & to Aubree
Gauthreaux for
sending in the
pictures!
Rok Haus Field Trip
Come and join us as we go to the Rok
Haus for a day of rock climbing!!
When: June 18th
Where: Rok Haus located at;
109 Grand Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70503
Time 1:30pm till...
Price: $5. per person for
an all day pass
Checkers & Chess
Games
Join us at the Gauthreaux’s home for
some fun games of chess/checkers!
When: July, 2nd, 9th, 16th Fridays
Where: Gauthreaux’s home located at;
157 Petitjean Rd.
Duson, 70529
For more information or for directions
contact Kim Dake at;
224-7880 or dakes4jesus@yahoo.com
Time: 1:00-3:00pm
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is
For more information please contact
Monica Gauthreaux at;
monicagaux@bellsouth.net or 873-4015
understanding” ~Proverbs 9:10
{Bring Snacks!}
End of the Year Fellowship continued...
Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed this fun day!
Movie Night
Join us at the home of the Gauthreaux family for a movie night!
We will be watching “The League of Grateful Sons”
an inspiring movie about the godly legacy of the fathers of
World War II. "The League of Grateful Sons" will hopefully
leave you grateful for America's heroic fathers and motivated to
surpass their legacy. This is a film guaranteed to inspire!
When: July 3rd
RSVP Deadline: July 2nd
Where: Gauthreaux’s Home
157 Petitjean Rd.
Duson, 70529
Time: We will eat at 5:00pm and
start the movie around 6:00pm
Bring finger foods & drinks for a simple dinner.
For more Information please contact
Monica Gauthreaux at;
873-4015
C.H.E.F. T-shirts
C.H.E.F. T-shirts are now available! We are
offering Heliconia Pink for the girls/ladies
and Sapphire Blue for boys/men.
Thank you to Mr. Don & Aubree Gauthreaux
for sending in the pictures!
The prices are $8 for normal sizes,
$9 for XX large, and
$10 for XXX large (plus 8% tax).
If you are interested in buying a C.H.E.F. Tshirt please contact Monica Gauthreaux at;
monicagaux@bellsouth.net
WWII Museum
Fieldtrip
May 12th
Thanks to all who
sent in their
pictures!! =)
Mom’s Amish
Night
May 20th
Thank you to the
Gauthreaux’s for
hosting this event &
sending in the pictures!!
Also a special thank you
to Mrs. Esther Welch for
teaching us about the
Amish lifestyle
End of the Year Fellowship
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