Kristi
03-20-2008, 07:31 PM
I thought some of you may be interested in our class schedule. We are having a parent/teacher meeting in May if anyone would like to attend. Thanks, Kristi! :biggrin2:
Nursery : 10am-12: Play and snack times. We read to the little
ones and sometimes watch age appropriate movies like Veggie Tales. They're babies, so they do baby stuff!
12:45 to 2: more playtime!!
3 & 4 yr. Olds: 10am to 12: Crafts, phonics, reading, snack and
playtime
12:45 to 2pm: play room time and coloring
K-5-1st grade: 10am: Art: This class will be taught by Mrs. Ginger
Brown. She is a retired art teacher and the kids absolutely love
her. The great thing is that she loves them in return. Mrs. Brown
displays the kid's art at the end of each semester for all the
parents to see. There is an 8 dollar charge for this class.
11am: The Magic School Bus. This
curriculum includes the DVD's and picture books. We will be doing the
fun experiments that are included in the books. Included in, but
not limited to, what we have is The Solar System, The Human Body,
Bugs Bugs Bugs, etc…. It's a great science class for young kids.
There is a 5 dollar charge for this class.
12:45-2pm: K-5 will have social playtime.
12:45-2pm: 1st grade will have a fun
Geography class and then playtime after 1:30pm.
2nd-4th grade: 10am: The Magic School Bus. This curriculum is based
on the chapter books. The kids will do more comprehensive
experiments and may watch some of the DVD's. They will also go
deeper into each subject and do projects to correlate with what they
are studying. There is a 5 dollar charge for this class.
11am: Art. This class is also taught by
Mrs. Ginger Brown and is more comprehensive that the younger class.
There is an 8 dollar charge for this class.
2nd-4th grade cont.: 12:45-2pm: Game Time! The kids will learn how
to play Jr. Monopoly, Trouble, Uno, etc…. This is a great character
building time. It's a wonderful tool to use for educational social
time. It teaches them about being a gracious winner and a good second
place. J There will also be a study hall available for this age
group if you do not want to participate in this class. It's the
parent's choice.
3-6th grade: 10:00 am: Apologia Creatures of the 5th day. Mrs.
Cynthia Parrish will teach this class. Cynthia is a wonderful
homeschooling Mom of two who has been with us since we established.
She loves the kids and is a wonderful educator. Requirements for
this class will include an Apologia book that is the correct edition.
There will be experiments in this class and student participation is
required. There is a 3 dollar fee for this class.
11:00am: IEW writing class. This is a
comprehensive writing class that requires homework. Students will be
required to participate. This is a great class that teaches long
term writing skills. We had great advancement in this class last
year!
12:45-2p.m.: Progressive art classes or study
hall. Mrs. Ginger also teaches the progressive art classes. This
classes are 7 dollars per week. They are more comprehensive that the
younger classes and the students will learn different art styles and
learn about different artists who used those styles. Ex: M.C. Escher
Jr. High and High School Classes
6th-8th grade: 10:00a.m. Apologia General Science. This class will
mostly concentrate on the labs and some quizzes. There are
requirements for this class. The fee for the General Science is 8
dollars.
11:00am: IEW writing. This is a very
comprehensive writing class that covers all aspects of creative
writing, grammar and some language arts. The students will be
required to participate and turn in homework. Parents will be
expected to understand and help the student complete their work.
DVD'S are used to help teach the class and parents will get a copy of
those to watch. There are requirements for this class.
8th-10th grade: 10a.m.: Apologia Physical Science. This class, like
the General Science will focus on the labs and some quizzes. It is
comprehensive and students will be required to purchase the correct
book and edition. There are teacher requirements for this class.
9th –12thgrade: 10a.m. Geometry: This class is a higher level math
class that is being taught by Mrs. Jennifer Carr. Jennifer is a
certified high school math teacher. There will be tests and quizzes
included in this class. There are student requirements. This class
and curriculum is good for a full high school credit.
11:00am English Lit. This class is a
higher level Literature class that will use the BJU curriculum. There
will be student expectations in this class and a grade. This class
is intensive and will be taught by Lisa Lassiter. She's a great
English teacher! This class is good for a Literature credit.
12:45-2pm: Progressive Art. This class is good
for 4th-12th grade. Each one of these has a 7 dollar charge.
7th-12th grade: 12:45-2p.m. Toastmaster' s Speech Club. Mrs.
Stephanie Wright will teach this class. Stephanie was a member of
the Toastmaster' s Club in Hilton Head and loved it. This class
requires a minimum of 10 students to be successful. It is good for ½
high school elective credit. The students will be required to
participate fully and give some impromptu speeches.
7th-12th grade: 12:45-2p.m. Gaming for Excellence. This class is a
wonderful tool that uses games for a multitude of learning
opportunities. We will teach Chess for Logical and Critical thinking
skill. We will also cover the history of chess and some of it's most
famous and skilled players. Monopoly will be used for Consumer Math
skills including Real Estate contracts and understanding interest
rates and rental properties. Risk will be used for strategic
thinking and logic. We will also cover some WWII history with Risk.
This class is comprehensive as well. Students will be required to
participate.
Grades 2nd-12th will have the opportunity to have study hall if they
have siblings in other classes from 12:45 to 2 but have work they
need to complete.
Driver's Education: We will offer this class twice in the coming
school year. Once in October and once in March of 09. You must be
15 to take the class and have a driver's permit to complete the
driving portion to obtain your certificate. This class is taught by a
certified instructor and is paid outside the money toward the co-op.
Last year we got a terrific deal for 200.00 for co-op members. It
was almost 100.00 less than we could find it anywhere else!
We are also still considering a foreign language class. I'm just
trying to see where to fit it! I would need someone to step forward
and be willing to use the Rosetta Stone curriculum to teach Spanish
for a high school credit. It's very needed and if I can get someone
to do this, I would find a space to fit it. :)
Nursery : 10am-12: Play and snack times. We read to the little
ones and sometimes watch age appropriate movies like Veggie Tales. They're babies, so they do baby stuff!
12:45 to 2: more playtime!!
3 & 4 yr. Olds: 10am to 12: Crafts, phonics, reading, snack and
playtime
12:45 to 2pm: play room time and coloring
K-5-1st grade: 10am: Art: This class will be taught by Mrs. Ginger
Brown. She is a retired art teacher and the kids absolutely love
her. The great thing is that she loves them in return. Mrs. Brown
displays the kid's art at the end of each semester for all the
parents to see. There is an 8 dollar charge for this class.
11am: The Magic School Bus. This
curriculum includes the DVD's and picture books. We will be doing the
fun experiments that are included in the books. Included in, but
not limited to, what we have is The Solar System, The Human Body,
Bugs Bugs Bugs, etc…. It's a great science class for young kids.
There is a 5 dollar charge for this class.
12:45-2pm: K-5 will have social playtime.
12:45-2pm: 1st grade will have a fun
Geography class and then playtime after 1:30pm.
2nd-4th grade: 10am: The Magic School Bus. This curriculum is based
on the chapter books. The kids will do more comprehensive
experiments and may watch some of the DVD's. They will also go
deeper into each subject and do projects to correlate with what they
are studying. There is a 5 dollar charge for this class.
11am: Art. This class is also taught by
Mrs. Ginger Brown and is more comprehensive that the younger class.
There is an 8 dollar charge for this class.
2nd-4th grade cont.: 12:45-2pm: Game Time! The kids will learn how
to play Jr. Monopoly, Trouble, Uno, etc…. This is a great character
building time. It's a wonderful tool to use for educational social
time. It teaches them about being a gracious winner and a good second
place. J There will also be a study hall available for this age
group if you do not want to participate in this class. It's the
parent's choice.
3-6th grade: 10:00 am: Apologia Creatures of the 5th day. Mrs.
Cynthia Parrish will teach this class. Cynthia is a wonderful
homeschooling Mom of two who has been with us since we established.
She loves the kids and is a wonderful educator. Requirements for
this class will include an Apologia book that is the correct edition.
There will be experiments in this class and student participation is
required. There is a 3 dollar fee for this class.
11:00am: IEW writing class. This is a
comprehensive writing class that requires homework. Students will be
required to participate. This is a great class that teaches long
term writing skills. We had great advancement in this class last
year!
12:45-2p.m.: Progressive art classes or study
hall. Mrs. Ginger also teaches the progressive art classes. This
classes are 7 dollars per week. They are more comprehensive that the
younger classes and the students will learn different art styles and
learn about different artists who used those styles. Ex: M.C. Escher
Jr. High and High School Classes
6th-8th grade: 10:00a.m. Apologia General Science. This class will
mostly concentrate on the labs and some quizzes. There are
requirements for this class. The fee for the General Science is 8
dollars.
11:00am: IEW writing. This is a very
comprehensive writing class that covers all aspects of creative
writing, grammar and some language arts. The students will be
required to participate and turn in homework. Parents will be
expected to understand and help the student complete their work.
DVD'S are used to help teach the class and parents will get a copy of
those to watch. There are requirements for this class.
8th-10th grade: 10a.m.: Apologia Physical Science. This class, like
the General Science will focus on the labs and some quizzes. It is
comprehensive and students will be required to purchase the correct
book and edition. There are teacher requirements for this class.
9th –12thgrade: 10a.m. Geometry: This class is a higher level math
class that is being taught by Mrs. Jennifer Carr. Jennifer is a
certified high school math teacher. There will be tests and quizzes
included in this class. There are student requirements. This class
and curriculum is good for a full high school credit.
11:00am English Lit. This class is a
higher level Literature class that will use the BJU curriculum. There
will be student expectations in this class and a grade. This class
is intensive and will be taught by Lisa Lassiter. She's a great
English teacher! This class is good for a Literature credit.
12:45-2pm: Progressive Art. This class is good
for 4th-12th grade. Each one of these has a 7 dollar charge.
7th-12th grade: 12:45-2p.m. Toastmaster' s Speech Club. Mrs.
Stephanie Wright will teach this class. Stephanie was a member of
the Toastmaster' s Club in Hilton Head and loved it. This class
requires a minimum of 10 students to be successful. It is good for ½
high school elective credit. The students will be required to
participate fully and give some impromptu speeches.
7th-12th grade: 12:45-2p.m. Gaming for Excellence. This class is a
wonderful tool that uses games for a multitude of learning
opportunities. We will teach Chess for Logical and Critical thinking
skill. We will also cover the history of chess and some of it's most
famous and skilled players. Monopoly will be used for Consumer Math
skills including Real Estate contracts and understanding interest
rates and rental properties. Risk will be used for strategic
thinking and logic. We will also cover some WWII history with Risk.
This class is comprehensive as well. Students will be required to
participate.
Grades 2nd-12th will have the opportunity to have study hall if they
have siblings in other classes from 12:45 to 2 but have work they
need to complete.
Driver's Education: We will offer this class twice in the coming
school year. Once in October and once in March of 09. You must be
15 to take the class and have a driver's permit to complete the
driving portion to obtain your certificate. This class is taught by a
certified instructor and is paid outside the money toward the co-op.
Last year we got a terrific deal for 200.00 for co-op members. It
was almost 100.00 less than we could find it anywhere else!
We are also still considering a foreign language class. I'm just
trying to see where to fit it! I would need someone to step forward
and be willing to use the Rosetta Stone curriculum to teach Spanish
for a high school credit. It's very needed and if I can get someone
to do this, I would find a space to fit it. :)