Welcome
Splendor of Truth Catholic Home Educators, or SOTCHE (pronounced SAH-chee), is a group of homeschooling Catholic families. All members adhere to and respect the Magisterium and Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Our group’s location spans the Illinois/Wisconsin border: from southeastern Wisconsin to northeastern Illinois. We have families from Racine, WI to Lake Bluff, IL and from Lake Michigan to McHenry County, IL. Most of our activities take place near the Kenosha, WI and Gurnee, IL areas.
About Us
As like-minded Catholic home educators, we share information relevant to homeschooling, advice, activities for our children, and learning experiences.
Our member families and teaching styles all vary. We embrace the diversity our group represents in teaching and curricula. We support, encourage, and learn from each other, as we also pray for each other.
Activities include beginning-of-the-year Mass, enrichment co-op, various fiel trips, Blue Knights club for boys, Little Flowers and Little Women groups for girls, celebrations of saints and Holy Days such as St. Nicholas Day and St. Valentine Day, moms' meetings, weekly summer park days, end-of-the-year Mass, graduation and project fair, and many more.
Things We Do
Monthly Moms’ Meetings
These are held from August through May in various members’ homes. Any interested mom is encouraged to attend. Nursing babies are welcome. We pray the Rosary together, then discuss topics for the meeting and finish up with social time.
Co-Op Classes
Our group hosts a Co-Op in Pleasant Prairie, WI with enrichment classes. Spring/Fall Co-op classes run for 8 weeks in the fall and then again in the spring. Classes meet for about three hours one morning per week. These are exclusively run by our homeschooling moms for our homeschooled kids. We rarely bring in outside instructors.
Field Trips
These are organized by any interested mom.
Family Holy Hour & Eucharistic Adoration
Time for family Holy Hour and children’s Eucharistic Adoration is available each month in centrally located parishes of our member families. Gather with other families to spend some quiet time with Our Lord.
Weekly Summer Park Days
One of our moms puts together a schedule for the entire summer. We meet once a week at a park within our general geographic area to get together for play time and picnic lunch. Families can stay for the whole time, or drop in. It is a good way to explore new parks and see friends during the summer.
Holiday & Saints’ Day Parties
Organized by moms, we host an All Saints’ Day party, a St. Nicholas kids craft day and a St. Valentine’s Day party. Some parties begin with Mass.
Closing Mass & Project Fair
Held on an evening at the end of May/beginning of June, all families, relatives, and friends are invited to celebrate the completion of another year of education. This is generally planned by the families of our graduates (8th and 12th grades).
Why Join (new)
* Group activities and field trip opportunities for your children
* Support for homeschooling parents, with a Catholic worldview
* Wealth of knowledge available from experienced homeschooling moms
* New ideas and opinions of books and curricula
* Member website with directory, calendar, discussion forum, photo gallery, and more
* Opportunity for both children and adults to form life-long friendships that support and encourage our Catholic faith
Membership & Dues
Our SOTCHE membership year runs from August – July.
Annual dues are $40.00.
New Members:
You may join SOTCHE at any time. If you join mid-way through the year, your dues will be pro-rated based on the date you enroll.
Please contact us with any questions or if you wish to join using the "Contact Us" button. You may also click on "Request Membership in SOTCHE" in the login box. Someone from our New Member Committee will reach out soon!