announcements & UPCOMING EVENTS!
mONDAY, aUG. 28 pARENT cONNECTION
6:00PM-8:30PM Mill Creek Baptist Church, Building B
6pm - 7pm Session #1 "Homeschooling in Kentucky"
This is more than Homeschooling 101. Not just for those new to homeschooling. Learn something new! Answers to frequently asked questions. Are you meeting all legal requirements? Q&A with the BCHE board.
7 - 7:30pm Refreshments & Mingle
7:30 - 8:30pm - Session #2 Homeschooling through High School and Beyond
From ACT prep to dual-credit and online options to finalizing transcripts to choosing what to do next, this session is a must-attend for those who have high school students or plan to in the future.
6pm - 7pm Session #1 "Homeschooling in Kentucky"
This is more than Homeschooling 101. Not just for those new to homeschooling. Learn something new! Answers to frequently asked questions. Are you meeting all legal requirements? Q&A with the BCHE board.
7 - 7:30pm Refreshments & Mingle
7:30 - 8:30pm - Session #2 Homeschooling through High School and Beyond
From ACT prep to dual-credit and online options to finalizing transcripts to choosing what to do next, this session is a must-attend for those who have high school students or plan to in the future.
Saturday, Sept. 16 BCHE Kick-off picnic
Saturday September 16th 12pm-3pm at River of Life Community Church.
All current BCHE families and Alumni are encouraged to attend. This is probably our largest event of the year!
Large pavilion with restrooms and kitchen.
Potluck Dinner. BCHE will provide meat and paper products. All families should plan to bring a dish, dessert and drinks for their family. Pond for fishing, volleyball, Gaga ball pit! Snow Cones! Additional planned activities (still to be determined)
Important 15 minute parent meeting while kids have organized activity led by teens
Finale - Shaving Cream War returns! Please bring shaving cream, towels, change of clothes. Free Water Hose wash down included.
You do not want to miss this amazing time of fellowship! Official sign up post will be coming on BAND.
We need help planning 2 organized activities. We would like 2 families to orchestrate these. If you can help out with this, please let me know. Thank you
All current BCHE families and Alumni are encouraged to attend. This is probably our largest event of the year!
Large pavilion with restrooms and kitchen.
Potluck Dinner. BCHE will provide meat and paper products. All families should plan to bring a dish, dessert and drinks for their family. Pond for fishing, volleyball, Gaga ball pit! Snow Cones! Additional planned activities (still to be determined)
Important 15 minute parent meeting while kids have organized activity led by teens
Finale - Shaving Cream War returns! Please bring shaving cream, towels, change of clothes. Free Water Hose wash down included.
You do not want to miss this amazing time of fellowship! Official sign up post will be coming on BAND.
We need help planning 2 organized activities. We would like 2 families to orchestrate these. If you can help out with this, please let me know. Thank you
enrichment classes starting soon!
Enrichment #1 (Wickland Baptist Church - Bardstown) - This Enrichment is full for the 2023-2024 school year.
Enrichment #2 (New Hope) - Meets Fridays 1pm-3pm. For all ages. This Enrichment is a more laid back environment ranging from play to small activity to field trips. Attendance can be at your discretion. No commitment. Come and go as you please. See Sarah Thompson for more info. 859-481-2512
Enrichment #3 (Mill Creek Baptist Church - Bardstown) This Enrichment is full for the 2023-2024 school year.
Enrichment #2 (New Hope) - Meets Fridays 1pm-3pm. For all ages. This Enrichment is a more laid back environment ranging from play to small activity to field trips. Attendance can be at your discretion. No commitment. Come and go as you please. See Sarah Thompson for more info. 859-481-2512
Enrichment #3 (Mill Creek Baptist Church - Bardstown) This Enrichment is full for the 2023-2024 school year.
Interested in competing in high school sports?
Bluegrass Christian Academy (BCA) a private, Christian school in Bardstown is adding a sports program to their school this fall. They are forming a basketball teams for boys in middle and high school and a volleyball team for girls in middle and high school. They have invited homeschoolers to join their team! if you have children interested, please come to a parent info meeting on August 10 at 6pm at BCA. Please contact Dianne Wheatley for more info. 859-336-1569
adding a new driver soon? Follow these steps:
No Pass, No Drive was a Kentucky law enacted in August of 2007. The purpose of is bill is to encourage students to remain in school and perform well academically, so they can receive their driver's permit. A student is deemed ineligible academically when they have not passed 4 or more courses. You can read the Kentucky statutes here: [KRS 159.051] [KAR 13.070] The Kentucky Department of Transportation page for No Pass, No Drive clearly states in the FAQ section that homeschool students are not required an embossed seal on their form.
As private homeschools we are to follow these steps:
1. Pick up the No Pass No Drive form from the high school or the District Board of Education.
(No one at the school should sign or fill out any portion of the form. A school seal should not be applied.)
2. Fill out the section specifically for homeschools on the form.
3. Go to https://kentuckystatepolice.org/driver-testing/ to schedule. Take the form and other required documents(Social Security Card, Birth Certificate of student and Parent ID) to the district driving center
The office should not require any other proof of your homeschool or signatures from the local school district as the school does not know your child's academic standing. If, for some reason, they do ask for a letter of proof or a signature/seal from the school call the Graduated License Department at the Kentucky Department of Transportation: 502-564-1257.
If you are still being asked to have the school sign or seal, please contact CHEK by email- inor CHEK Facebook messages.
If you are an HSLDA member, you can also call them.