C.H.E.S.S. is a Smart Partner with the Walton Arts Center.  This means that as a member of C.H.E.S.S. you may purchase tickets to the Colgate Classroom Series Performances for $5.00 per ticket.  Each family is required to decide in advance which performances they would like to attend.  We must turn everything in as a group order and pay for the tickets in advance.  We will be collecting orders/payments beginning June 15th through August 27^th.   Please email Talena Keeler with your order and mail your payment to CHESS, PO Box 6447, Siloam Springs, AR.  Email addresses are in the Membership Directory.  You may read more about the performances at Walton Arts Center.  

CHESS is raising funds to support academic, social and athletic activities for our students, through the sale of a "Discount Card." Businesses in Siloam Springs have partnered with us to provide discounts to cardholders. Each card costs $10, and is valid through September 2009. 

Discounts for cardholders include:

* Please note that the Siloam Springs 6 Theatre is a late addition to the card. Stickers have been printed to attach to cards that were taken before August 15th. The stickers will be available at CHESS events, or parents may contact Amy Maxwell to make other arrangements.

CHESS families may contact Amy Maxwell to help support our students by selling a set of cards to friends, family, neighbors and church family. Those who sell 10 cards will receive a FREE card for their own use.

Individuals who are interested in supporting CHESS may also contact Amy to buy a card. Thank you!

All parents or guardians who wish to homeschool in Arkansas must complete a set of forms, which must be turned in to the superintendent of the local public school district. These forms can be printed from the Arkansas Dept. of Education website. Forms must be turned in EVERY YEAR that the family plans to homeschool. For parents who plan to teach at home beginning in the fall, the deadline is August 15th. Those who plan to homeschool for the second semester must submit completed forms by December 15th.

MISSED THE DEADLINE? Parents may begin homeschooling at any time during the school year, subject to a 14-calendar-day waiting period. The local superintendent may waive the waiting period at his/her discretion.

Please contact CHESS with any questions.

Please remember to cut out and save Box Tops for Education, found on grocery items. We collect the Box Tops to earn cash for CHESS activities. Look for the collection box at CHESS events, or any board member will be happy to take them. Parents can also earn money for CHESS by registering with Box Tops for Education online. Contact CHESS with any questions.

Please channel homeschool-related announcements (field trips, social events, etc.) through the appropriate coordinator: Elementary (Laura Rodgers); Middle School (Lidia Magley); High School (Laura Macfarlan), or Athletics (Jennifer Creekkiller). For announcements of a general nature, please submit items directly to CHESS.