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2012-2013 Membership Form

Here is the new Membership Form for the 2012-13 year.  The membership year is from July 1st to June 30th.  If you are a returning member then you need to sign up by Sept. 1st to keep getting emails and newsletters.  If you are new to the group, you may join at any time.  If you sign up by July 31st then you get a reduced rate.

The fee for being part of the group stayed at $20.00 per family this year ($15.00 early bird) and sports only went up $5.00 per family to $15.00.  If you are part of the group and you have a child who will be 9 by the end of May 2013 then consider joining our sports group.  In our weekly  sports time the kids get to play different sports in a fun atmosphere.  During the summer months we meet in a local park and during the winter we meet in a gym.

The membership fee covers a monthly newsletter and weekly recreation time in a gym during the winter.  We try to do monthly field trips and Moms’ meetings.  Plus yearly activities of a Science Share, Spelling Bee, Presentation Night and various other activities.  We have scholarships available if you need help with paying the fees.

Don’t forget to read the By-laws attached to the Membership Form or you can also read them here.

2012 Testing Information

Testing Information for 2012

Click here for the 2012 Testing Registration Form

Tues., May 15       Peace Lutheran Church Survey & Plus Tests, grades 3-12
(9th and Carden, Pendleton)
Phone 541-276-7592


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Wed., May 16       Nazarene Church of Hermiston Survey Tests Only, grades 1-12
phone 541-567-3677
(1520 W. Orchard Extension.)  Take the Hwy 207 Exit off I-84.  Go North about 5 miles. Go through the stop light at Highland and Hwy 207. At Orchard turn left and go about ½ mile. Church is on the right.


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Pendleton Testing times:

Grade 3                     9:00-11:15                            Optional Plus tests        11:25-12:45

Grades 4-12             9:00-11:45                            Optional Plus tests        11:55- 1:00

Hermiston Testing times:

Grade 1         9:00-11:15  or 11:30 *                    Grade 3                    9:00-11:15

Grade 2         9:00-10:50  or 12:00 *                Grade 4-12              9:00-11:45

*The start times for grades 1 & 2 will depend on the number of students being tested.  Parents will be notified of the start time after the registration deadline.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to testing time. Pencils are provided. Calculators are optional for some tests, but are not furnished. Students may bring a book to read while they are waiting for others to finish. They may also bring a snack for break time. Grades 1, 2, and 3 each test separately. Students in grades 4-12 test together.

Testing is done by Basic Skills of Oregon City. The test is the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS)/TerraNova1Survey edition with the optional Plus tests. The cost is $45 per student for the Survey test with an additional fee of $10 for an optional Performance Evaluation Report (PER). The PER gives you more specific information of the content of the questions and which questions the student  missed.  If you wish to add the optional Plus tests, the total cost per student for Survey and Plus Tests together is $60, plus $15 for the PER.

Testing is required by the state in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10. Some school districts require testing if home school students are to participate in public school sports or activities. CTBS/Terra Nova 1 Survey is sufficient to meet Oregon’s or Washington’s testing requirement.

New practice tests, The One-Hour Practice Test, is similar in structure to the Survey test.  It is being written and will be released in March as each grade level is completed. Basic Skills’ other practice tests, Achieving Peak Performance, are available through the Pendleton Home School Association(PHSA) website.   http://phsa.bcmi.net Click on the Basic Skills button under “links” or click on any Basic Skills links in this text. Practice tests are available in hard copy or e-book form and are reproducible for your own family use.  If you utilize the Pendleton Home School Association (PHSA) website, our local home school support group receives a percentage of the sales. (Thank you for your support!)

If you have questions, feel free to contact Janet at (541) 443-2920 or 541-443-2922

email: witnesstree@eoni.com

DEADLINE for REGISTRATION and PAYMENT is May 7th, 2012.

CURRICULUM SALE/SHARE: If you have any curriculum that you wish to sell or share, there will be an area available at each test site. If you are selling, please have each item clearly labeled with your name and the item price.  Sale items and money are the responsibility of the seller.

2011-2012 PHSA Membership Form

The membership form had been updated and added to the website’s forms page.

The membership fee and the sports fee has been reduced this year.  The Membership fee is $20.00.  If you pay it before July 31 the fee is only $15.00!  The sports fee is now $10.00 per family.

We are having park days during the summer- you don’t have to be a member to come and visit.  Contact us to find out days and times.