Brighton
Location Details
Fridays
248-710-0360
info@mihomeschool.com
Community Bible Church
7372 Grand River Ave.
Brighton, MI 48114
Class Dates - Fall 2022
- September 16, 23, 30
- October 7, 14, 21, 28
- November 4, 11, 18
- December 2, 9, 16
Thanksgiving Break: November 21-25
Schedule - Fall 2022
Time | Grades | Class | Classification | Status | Availability | Instructor | Orbund Name (for registration) | Department | Required Materials | Course Description | Room | |
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Time | Grades | Class | Classification | Status | Availability | Instructor | Orbund Name (for registration) | Department | Required Materials | Course Description | Room | Note |
09:00 AM | K | Kindergarten Fundamentals - AM-A | Elective | Full | Landon, Stephanie | KDGFUN1_EL _BR | Early Learning | ALGATE-Handwriting Without Tears Series - Kindergarten Writing Book LANDON-My Kindergarten Workbook: 101 Games and Activities to Support Kindergarten Skills (My Workbook) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641524987/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_X4126045HVP8QP2E3Y5B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 | Section 1 of 3: Little ones will enjoy their experience in this 3-HOUR kindergarten class. They will discover a variety of learning elements, including but not limited to movement, structured play, drama, storytelling, circle time, music, art, food, sensory play, and academics. Social skills and developmental readiness will be taught and evaluated at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. This class will set students up for success in their proceeding courses. Weekly assignments posted online. Students must enroll in all 3 Sections. Weekly assignments posted online. | 1 | ||
09:00 AM | 1-2 | Art Around the World | Elective | Instructor, TBD | ARTWRLD_LE _BR | Fine Arts | $5 Material Fee | In this class, we will learn about art & culture from around the world. Students will make mixed-media art projects informed and inspired by our exciting world adventure! Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | |||
09:00 AM | 1-2 | Fitness is Fun! | Elective | Kenyon, Tom | FITFUN_LE _BR | PE | Healthy habits help you to be the best athlete you can be. Pace yourself with the right techniques for strength training, conditioning, endurance and mental toughness. We will explore fun ways to stay in shape, prevent injuries and increase performance. Fitness skills will be tailored to the levels of the participants. Weekly assignments posted online. UE may have weekly homework assignments. | 2 | ||||
09:00 AM | 1-2 | Technology Tales | Elective | Instructor, TBD | STMTALES_LE _BR | Technology | In this class young engineers will use fairy tales and story elements to solve a problem. This is a hands-on class where students might get to create an escape for Rapunzel, a new bed for Goldilocks, and many more fun fictional challenges. We will use a variety of methods and materials to learn how to unravel problems with the mindset of creating various, viable solutions. Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | ||||
09:00 AM | 3-5 | Mixed Media Art | Elective | Instructor, TBD | MMA_UE _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Mixed media art refers to a visual art form that combines a variety of media in a single artwork. For example, if you draw with ink, then paint over it with watercolors, then add some highlights in colored pencil - that is mixed media. This concept has endless possibilities. This course will cover all the basics of laying out a mixed media art piece. Students will learn about common materials and how each media within an art piece works and interacts with each other. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 4 | |||
09:00 AM | 3-5 | Paper Airplane Engineering | Elective | Instructor, TBD | PPRENGIN_UE _BR | Engineering | What makes it fly? Now you can make your own creased contraptions of gossamer aviation (or paper airplanes)! Try making the Angel, Accordion, and Mahoney. You will learn the steps of the scientific method and apply them to create and build magnificent flying machines. You will take a nose dive into the art and mechanics of velocity, momentum, and more. Let your imagination soar with explosive ideas, just like the Wright brothers, to create and perfect your very own designs. This class will encourage hands-on learning, group activities, and critical thinking. Put your thinking goggles on and join us for an exciting flight! Weekly assignments posted online. | 4 | ||||
09:00 AM | 3-5 | Storytelling and Children’s Books | Core | Instructor, TBD | STRYTEL_UE _BR | Language Arts | In this innovative class, we will explore popular children’s books and be inspired to create our own stories based on these books. Kids will practice using their imaginations to put their stories on paper with tools such as graphic organizers, creating illustrations and developing oral storytelling. Weekly assignments posted online. Weekly homework may be assigned. | 4 | ||||
09:00 AM | 6-12 | Keepsake Art | Elective | Spalding, Holly | KSART_MS/HS _BR | Fine Arts | $15 Material Fee | We will be making treasured art that you will want to display for many years. We will do 6-7 projects per semester. Some projects will only take a day, others up to 3 classes. Projects include: Resin Art, Acrylic Pours, Garden Art, Rock painting, Fairy/Shire gardens, Totems, and more. Each project will inspire your artist and may lead them onto an entrepreneurial path. Weekly assignments posted online. | 7 | |||
09:00 AM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | SH09_ALL _BR | Study Hall | 9 | |||||
10:00 AM | K | Kindergarten Fundamentals - AM-B | Elective | Full | Landon, Stephanie | KDGFUN2_EL _BR | Early Learning | Section 2 of 3: Little ones will enjoy their experience in this 3-HOUR kindergarten class. They will discover a variety of learning elements, including but not limited to movement, structured play, drama, storytelling, circle time, music, art, food, sensory play, and academics. Social skills and developmental readiness will be taught and evaluated at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. This class will set students up for success in their proceeding courses. Weekly assignments posted online. Students must enroll in all 3 Sections. Weekly assignments posted online. | 1 | |||
10:00 AM | 1-2 | Mixed Media Art | Elective | Instructor, TBD | MMA_LE _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Mixed media art refers to a visual art form that combines a variety of media in a single artwork. For example, if you draw with ink, then paint over it with watercolors, then add some highlights in colored pencil - that is mixed media. This concept has endless possibilities. This course will cover all the basics of laying out a mixed media art piece. Students will learn about common materials and how each media within an art piece works and interacts with each other. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 2 | |||
10:00 AM | 1-2 | Paper Airplane Engineering | Elective | Instructor, TBD | PPRENGIN_LE _BR | Engineering | What makes it fly? Now you can make your own creased contraptions of gossamer aviation (or paper airplanes)! Try making the Angel, Accordion, and Mahoney. You will learn the steps of the scientific method and apply them to create and build magnificent flying machines. You will take a nose dive into the art and mechanics of velocity, momentum, and more. Let your imagination soar with explosive ideas, just like the Wright brothers, to create and perfect your very own designs. This class will encourage hands-on learning, group activities, and critical thinking. Put your thinking goggles on and join us for an exciting flight! Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | ||||
10:00 AM | 1-2 | Storylines | Core | Instructor, TBD | STRYLNS_LE _BR | Language Arts | Reading aloud has shown to improve reading, writing, communication skills, logical thinking and concentration. It is also good for a student’s general academic aptitude and it inspires a lifelong love for reading. In this class, we will read and respond to works of literature and put an emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas. Elements of a story, theme, and genre will also be covered throughout the year using discussion and activities. Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | ||||
10:00 AM | 3-5 | Art Around the World | Elective | Instructor, TBD | ARTWRLD_UE _BR | Fine Arts | $5 Material Fee | In this class, we will learn about art & culture from around the world. Students will make mixed-media art projects informed and inspired by our exciting world adventure! Weekly assignments posted online. | 4 | |||
10:00 AM | 3-5 | Gym Games | Elective | Kenyon, Tom | GYMGMS_UE _BR | PE | Come have fun playing your favorite games, old-school games and some new games too! Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 4 | ||||
10:00 AM | 3-5 | Technology Tales | Elective | Instructor, TBD | STMTALES_UE _BR | Technology | In this class young engineers will use fairy tales and story elements to solve a problem. This is a hands-on class where students might get to create an escape for Rapunzel, a new bed for Goldilocks, and many more fun fictional challenges. We will use a variety of methods and materials to learn how to unravel problems with the mindset of creating various, viable solutions. Weekly assignments posted online. | 4 | ||||
10:00 AM | 6-12 | 3-D Arts and Crafts | Elective | Spalding, Holly | 3D_MS/HS _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Students will have tons of fun building creative, colorful and collaborative 3-dimensional projects. We will make upcycled projects out of everyday items and might use things such as cardboard, toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, and coffee cups. Many items will be provided and others may be brought from home, depending on the project. We will let our imagination run wild with all of the things we can create. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 7 | |||
10:00 AM | 6-12 | Personal Finance | MS-Core/HS-Elective | Instructor, TBD | FINA_MS/HS _BR | Math | On-Campus Student: Textbooks will be ordered in advance of the class and accounts will be charged $25. Distance Learning Student: Please purchase Dave Ramsey's Foundations in Personal Finance: High School Edition for Homeschool Student Text. Click here for a direct link. | This course will cover important money topics that build financial confidence and inspire hope in your students lives. Students will learn the skills and strategies needed to live as a financially independent adult. Students will be given exercises to apply what they have learned and to explore it in a fun way. Students will see how their lessons relate to the concepts of budgeting, healthful living, stress management, goal setting, interpersonal communication, and a variety of other soft skills. Textbooks will be ordered in advance of the class and your account will be charged (amount TBD). An understanding of basic math is needed. Weekly assignments posted online. Weekly homework will be assigned. | 7 | |||
10:00 AM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | SH10_ALL _BR | Study Hall | 9 | |||||
11:00 AM | K | Kindergarten Fundamentals - AM-C | Elective | Full | Landon, Stephanie | KDGFUN3_EL _BR | Early Learning | Section 3 of 3: Little ones will enjoy their experience in this 3-HOUR kindergarten class. They will discover a variety of learning elements, including but not limited to movement, structured play, drama, storytelling, circle time, music, art, food, sensory play, and academics. Social skills and developmental readiness will be taught and evaluated at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year. This class will set students up for success in their proceeding courses. Weekly assignments posted online. Students must enroll in all 3 Sections. Weekly assignments posted online. | 1 | |||
11:00 AM | 1-2 | Gym Games | Elective | Kenyon, Tom | GYMGMS_LE _BR | PE | Come have fun playing your favorite games, old-school games and some new games too! Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 2 | ||||
11:00 AM | 1-2 | Lego Creations | Elective | Instructor, TBD | LEGOCR_LE _BR | Engineering | $5 Material Fee | We will create a wide variety of items such as creatures, houses, cars, seasonal/holiday themed ideas, etc, and learn more about the things we are building each week. An example would be if we created Lego animals one week and learned about a specific animal or the animal kingdom or careers that had to do with animals. Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | |||
11:00 AM | 1-2 | Storytime Crafts | Elective | Instructor, TBD | STCRFT_LE _BR | Fine Arts | SMITH-Books Required (2). "The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities-Grade 2" Author: Hannah Braun, MEd. ISBN :978-1-64152-295-3. Available at Amazon.com Also-"Storytime Crafts" by Kathryn Totten. | Libraries have the best collection of awesome, fun, and inspiring books and your teacher cannot wait to share some of them in the classroom! In this class, we will read stories together and then make fun and easy projects based on some of our favorite characters and settings. We may even be introduced to or discover a newly-found favorite along the way! This is a really fun class, so you will want to be sure to sign up! Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | |||
11:00 AM | 3-5 | A Is For America | Core | Instructor, TBD | A4AMER_UE _BR | Social Studies | "A is for America!" is an engaging social studies class. Join us as we journey across our glorious 50 states exploring the geography of our country, historical periods, culture, and fun facts! One guess where we are starting? You got it! The Wolverine State! Come prepared to share something interesting about Michigan. Weekly assignments posted online. UE: Homework may be assigned. | 4 | ||||
11:00 AM | 3-5 | Before and After: Appetizers & Desserts | Elective | Instructor, TBD | APPDST_UE _BR | Life Skills | $15 class material fee | *Dietary restrictions cannot be accommodated in this class. In this class the student will be preparing various appetizers and desserts such as cheese balls, brownies, or snacks to bring home for the family to enjoy. Occasionally, if meat is involved you will be asked to provide it. Students will bring in their own empty pans/dishes and take them home filled with delights! Weekly assignments posted online. There may be homework assigned. | 4 | |||
11:00 AM | 3-5 | Homemade Toys | Elective | Instructor, TBD | HT_UE _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Prepare to have some fun! In this class, students will have a blast creating imaginative toys that are fun to make and play with. We will use a variety of items such as toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, string, cardboard cutouts and maybe even colored socks to create fun and unique things like fascinating finger puppets, jilting jigsaw puzzles, fantastic felt figures, and more. We will make customized selections of toys based on students' interests as well. This class will be very hands-on and the items will be easy to make with just the right amount of challenge! Weekly assignments posted online. Weekly homework may be assigned. | 4 | |||
11:00 AM | 6-8 | Games to Build Math Skills | Core | Instructor, TBD | RTSTRT_MS _BR | Math | If you want to make this class part of a full math course to complete at home, we recommend purchasing RightStart Math Level F | This course is based on the hands-on program RightStart™ Mathematics. Right Start de-emphasizes counting and focuses on visualizing quantities and providing strategies for learning the math facts. Practice during class time is provided with math card games which apply new information and create hours of fun learning math facts and concepts. This course includes multiplying and dividing fractions. Prerequisite: multiplication facts, division facts, addition and subtraction of fractions, prime numbers, simple percents, and decimals to two places. Weekly assignments posted online. This class is not a full curriculum, rather a supplement to RightStart Math Level F Parents are encouraged to purchase the curriculum for instruction at home. Please use this link for the Right Start Placement Test. https://cdn1.sonlight.com/pdfs/rightstart-placement-test.pdf https://store.rightstartmath.com/home-school-demo/elementary/new-to-rs2/ | 6 | |||
11:00 AM | 6-12 | Amazing Arts | Elective | Spalding, Holly | AMAZART_MS/HS _BR | Fine Arts | $5 Material Fee | Students will enjoy expanding their world with art in this class. We will do a lot of hands-on artwork. Working closely with paints, pencils, crayons, and more. They will explore vibrant colors and learn new skills that will carry on in their future with art. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Homework will be assigned. | 7 | |||
11:00 AM | 6-12 | Public Speaking Skills | MS-Core/HS-Elective | Moon, Rod | PBSPK_MS/HS _BR | Language Arts | Students will learn the fundamentals and tricks to becoming a successful and effective public speaker, both for planned and impromptu opportunities. Students will develop and speak on a variety of topics using a variety of styles, and will learn posture, positioning, gestures, and speech structure. It will be a community environment where they can practice and build their confidence in front of an audience. Weekly assignments posted online. | 7 | ||||
11:00 AM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | SH11_ALL _BR | Study Hall | 9 | |||||
12:00 PM | ALL | Lunch | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | LUNCH_ALL _BR | Lunch | 9 | |||||
12:30 PM | 1-2 | A Is For America | Core | Instructor, TBD | A4AMER_LE _BR | Social Studies | "A is for America!" is an engaging social studies class. Join us as we journey across our glorious 50 states exploring the geography of our country, historical periods, culture, and fun facts! One guess where we are starting? You got it! The Wolverine State! Come prepared to share something interesting about Michigan. Weekly assignments posted online. UE: Homework may be assigned. | 2 | ||||
12:30 PM | 1-2 | Homemade Toys | Elective | Instructor, TBD | HT_LE _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Prepare to have some fun! In this class, students will have a blast creating imaginative toys that are fun to make and play with. We will use a variety of items such as toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, string, cardboard cutouts and maybe even colored socks to create fun and unique things like fascinating finger puppets, jilting jigsaw puzzles, fantastic felt figures, and more. We will make customized selections of toys based on students' interests as well. This class will be very hands-on and the items will be easy to make with just the right amount of challenge! Weekly assignments posted online. Weekly homework may be assigned. | 2 | |||
12:30 PM | 1-2 | Storytime Crafts | Elective | Spalding, Holly | STCRFT_LE _BR | Fine Arts | SMITH-Books Required (2). "The Big Book of Reading Comprehension Activities-Grade 2" Author: Hannah Braun, MEd. ISBN :978-1-64152-295-3. Available at Amazon.com Also-"Storytime Crafts" by Kathryn Totten. | Libraries have the best collection of awesome, fun, and inspiring books and your teacher cannot wait to share some of them in the classroom! In this class, we will read stories together and then make fun and easy projects based on some of our favorite characters and settings. We may even be introduced to or discover a newly-found favorite along the way! This is a really fun class, so you will want to be sure to sign up! Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | |||
12:30 PM | 3-5 | Drama Club | Elective | Landon, Stephanie | DRCLB_UE _BR | Fine Arts | SPALDING: Folder for class and pencils. Homework Materials: full length mirror. | LANDON: Students will play exciting theater games, participate in engaging rehearsals, and build fun sets and costumes for a theater production. At the end of the semester, the students will have the opportunity to perform a production for their friends and family. No previous acting or performing experience is necessary, just come ready to have fun, work hard, and learn more about the art of theater! Weekly assignments posted online. SPALDING: In this Red Carpet Drama Club, students will be learning basic acting skills: improv, pantomime, and charades. We will choose a short play, practice throughout the course, and perform it for parents at the end of the semester. Weekly assignments posted online. | 4 | |||
12:30 PM | 3-5 | Intro to Sports | Elective | Kenyon, Tom | INTROSPRT_UE _BR | PE | We are going to do fun drills to learn basic techniques for traditional sports such as Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball. We will have a healthy dose of other gym/team games that everyone loves too, such as dodgeball, capture the flag, relay races and more. Start at your own level; learn proper forms, methods, and strategies. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 4 | ||||
12:30 PM | 3-5 | Lego Creations | Elective | Instructor, TBD | LEGOCR_UE _BR | Engineering | $5 Material Fee | We will create a wide variety of items such as creatures, houses, cars, seasonal/holiday themed ideas, etc, and learn more about the things we are building each week. An example would be if we created Lego animals one week and learned about a specific animal or the animal kingdom or careers that had to do with animals. Weekly assignments posted online. | 4 | |||
12:30 PM | 6-8 | Shakespeare | Core | Moon, Rod | SHKSPRE_MS _BR | Language Arts | This will be an experience in which students can find a connection to Shakespeare. They will learn that the 16th Century language is no more unfriendly than the current language of today. Students will discover why his plays are performed more often than those of any other playwright. We will study Shakespeare's drama through primary and secondary texts, films and perhaps some in-class performances. We will exchange points of view as we work together to develop our understanding of selected plays in the genres of romantic comedy, history, mixed-genre, tragedy, and romance. There is a writing component to this class as well. Weekly assignments posted online. Weekly homework will be assigned. | 6 | ||||
12:30 PM | 6-12 | Health & Nutrition | MS-Core/HS-Elective | Instructor, TBD | HLTH_MS/HS _BR | Science | This course will cover how our bodies function and how exercise and diet affect our overall health. We will have weekly activities and discoveries to reinforce what we are learning. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 7 | ||||
12:30 PM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | SH12_ALL _BR | Study Hall | 9 | |||||
01:30 PM | 1-2 | Creating Clay Creatures | Elective | Instructor, TBD | CCC_LE _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Calling all clay artists! In this class we will learn to form, mold and build clay creatures using self drying clay. We'll be looking at other clay creature artists work as well as children's book illustrations to see how they created their creature works of art. We will also look at real animals as we formulate our designs. We'll use this information to draw our creature designs and then make them in clay. Use of other media, such as sticks, paint, stones, etc. will be used to add texture as we create one-of-a-kind art! | 2 | |||
01:30 PM | 1-2 | Drama Club | Elective | Landon, Stephanie | DRCLB_LE _BR | Fine Arts | SPALDING: Folder for class and pencils. Homework Materials: full length mirror. | LANDON: Students will play exciting theater games, participate in engaging rehearsals, and build fun sets and costumes for a theater production. At the end of the semester, the students will have the opportunity to perform a production for their friends and family. No previous acting or performing experience is necessary, just come ready to have fun, work hard, and learn more about the art of theater! Weekly assignments posted online. SPALDING: In this Red Carpet Drama Club, students will be learning basic acting skills: improv, pantomime, and charades. We will choose a short play, practice throughout the course, and perform it for parents at the end of the semester. Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | |||
01:30 PM | 1-2 | Earth & Space | Core | Instructor, TBD | ERTHSPC_LE _BR | Science | Students will cover a variety of topics from geology to astronomy and maybe even a bit of chemistry thrown in for good measure. In-class discussions will lead to hands-on activities to reinforce concepts. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Homework may be assigned. | 2 | ||||
01:30 PM | 3-5 | 3-D Arts and Crafts | Elective | Spalding, Holly | 3D_UE _BR | Fine Arts | SPALDING: bold markers, water color paint tray w/ brush. $10 Material Fee | Students will have tons of fun building creative, colorful and collaborative 3-dimensional projects. We will make upcycled projects out of everyday items and might use things such as cardboard, toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, and coffee cups. Many items will be provided and others may be brought from home, depending on the project. We will let our imagination run wild with all of the things we can create. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 4 | |||
01:30 PM | 3-5 | Games to Build Math Skills | Core | Instructor, TBD | RTSTRT_UE _BR | Math | If you want to make this class part of a full math course to complete at home, we recommend purchasing RightStart Math Level D | This course is based on the hands-on program RightStart™ Mathematics. Right Start de-emphasizes counting and focuses on visualizing quantities and providing strategies for learning the math facts. Practice during class time is provided with math card games which apply new information and create hours of fun learning math facts and concepts. Prerequisite: Students must know their addition facts up to 18, understand place value to thousands, add two digit numbers with carrying, know subtraction facts, 4-digit subtraction with borrowing, and understand simple multiplication. This class will cover multiplication facts to 100. Weekly assignments posted online. This class is not a full curriculum, rather a supplement to RightStart Math Level D and RightStart Math Level E. Parents are encouraged to purchase the curriculum for instruction at home. Please use this link for the Right Start Placement Test. https://cdn1.sonlight.com/pdfs/rightstart-placement-test.pdf https://store.rightstartmath.com/home-school-demo/elementary/new-to-rs2/ | 4 | |||
01:30 PM | 6-8 | Archaeology | Core | Moon, Rod | ARCHGY_MS _BR | Social Studies | "Archaeology," author Rod Moon 1st Edition; to obtain PDF book for FREE email Northflag@gmail.com; purchase hardcopy at http://www.fufenhaven.com/books-by-mr-moon | Join us for a study of human history through sites, or digs, and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains. Some 38 sites are right here in Michigan. We will learn about the first-hand examination of material through the Archaeological Society of Michigan. Students get to see the work of archaeologists and find out how it is done. They learn the contribution that archaeology makes to understanding modern mankind. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Homework will be assigned. This is counted as a core class for LE, UE, & MS. For HS, this is a Social Studies elective. | 6 | |||
01:30 PM | 6-12 | Intro to Graphic Design | Elective | Instructor, TBD | GRDSN_MS/HS _BR | Technology | In this class, students will learn and explore the principles of Graphic Design. This class is project based and students will complete several projects such as logo design, designing a visual advertisement, as well as line and shape projects, to name a few. We will use a few different types of software to create these projects and time will be spent learning the software as well. Projects and lesson plans are subject to change to meet the student needs and time constraints. Weekly assignments posted online. Weekly homework will be assigned. | 7 | ||||
01:30 PM | 6-12 | Intro to Sports | Elective | Kenyon, Tom | INTROSPRT_MS/HS _BR | PE | We are going to do fun drills to learn basic techniques for traditional sports such as Soccer, Volleyball and Basketball. We will have a healthy dose of other gym/team games that everyone loves too, such as dodgeball, capture the flag, relay races and more. Start at your own level; learn proper forms, methods, and strategies. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 7 | ||||
01:30 PM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | SH13_ALL _BR | Study Hall | 9 | |||||
02:30 PM | 1-2 | 3-D Arts and Crafts | Elective | Spalding, Holly | 3D_LE _BR | Fine Arts | SPALDING: bold markers, water color paint tray w/ brush. $10 Material Fee | Students will have tons of fun building creative, colorful and collaborative 3-dimensional projects. We will make upcycled projects out of everyday items and might use things such as cardboard, toilet paper rolls, shoe boxes, and coffee cups. Many items will be provided and others may be brought from home, depending on the project. We will let our imagination run wild with all of the things we can create. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Weekly homework may be assigned. | 2 | |||
02:30 PM | 1-2 | Games to Build Math Skills | Core | Instructor, TBD | RTSTRT_LE _BR | Math | If you want to make this class part of a full math course to complete at home, we recommend purchasing RightStart Math Level B | This course is based on the hands-on program RightStart™ Mathematics. Right Start de-emphasizes counting and focuses on visualizing quantities and providing strategies for learning the math facts. Practice during class time is provided with math card games which apply new information and create hours of fun learning math facts and concepts. Prerequisite: Students must know their addition facts up to 10, for example 4+6 and 7+2. Weekly assignments posted online. This class is not a full curriculum, rather a supplement to RightStart Math Level B and RightStart Math Level C Parents are encouraged to purchase the curriculum for instruction at home. Please use this link for the Right Start Placement Test. https://cdn1.sonlight.com/pdfs/rightstart-placement-test.pdf https://store.rightstartmath.com/home-school-demo/elementary/new-to-rs2/ | 2 | |||
02:30 PM | 1-2 | Music Time | Elective | Landon, Stephanie | MUSTIME_LE _BR | Music | Who loves music? YOU! In this class, we will tap our toes as we tune in to different styles of music. There will scale our way through class time with singing, reading music, learning about playing instruments, writing about music and more! This class will involve listening, observing, and discussing the differences in music styles. They will do art projects related music as well as play some musical instruments and games. All of this and more will be part of this interactive class. Weekly assignments posted online. | 2 | ||||
02:30 PM | 3-5 | Creating Clay Creatures | Elective | Instructor, TBD | CCC_UE _BR | Fine Arts | $10 Material Fee | Calling all clay artists! In this class we will learn to form, mold and build clay creatures using self drying clay. We'll be looking at other clay creature artists work as well as children's book illustrations to see how they created their creature works of art. We will also look at real animals as we formulate our designs. We'll use this information to draw our creature designs and then make them in clay. Use of other media, such as sticks, paint, stones, etc. will be used to add texture as we create one-of-a-kind art! | 4 | |||
02:30 PM | 3-5 | Earth & Space | Core | Instructor, TBD | ERTHSPC_UE _BR | Science | Students will cover a variety of topics from geology to astronomy and maybe even a bit of chemistry thrown in for good measure. In-class discussions will lead to hands-on activities to reinforce concepts. Weekly assignments posted online. UE, MS, HS: Homework may be assigned. | 4 | ||||
02:30 PM | 6-12 | Google Workspace | Elective | Instructor, TBD | GGLWK_MS/HS _BR | Technology | Google applications allow much of the same functionality as the Microsoft Suite, however this cloud-based software allows teams to collaborate on live documents together - all at no cost! Students will gain the background technology skills they need to learn and complete online assignments with this Introduction to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Students work to earn their "Google Driver's License" as they learn and practice skills with step by step instructions. Weekly assignments posted online. | 7 | ||||
02:30 PM | 6-12 | World History | Core | Moon, Rod | WLDHST_MS/HS _BR | Social Studies | HOUCK: Materials are supplied by the teacher and a binder is required for class | MOON-A study of world history from 476 A.D. to 1900. Instructor presentations introduce European, American and Middle Eastern, Asian and African settings followed by discussions and student research assignments. A written historical outline provides a base from which students begin personal research directed by the instructor. The body of knowledge is so vast, an individual needs to delve into a specific area to get a firm hold of it. In the classroom, the individual findings will be put together into a cohesive whole. This shall introduce students to research skills and the best practices for collecting and presenting information. It will soak the student in all aspects of each period. Weekly assignments posted online. HOUCK: This course will focus on the earliest recorded history continuing to the Protestant Reformation. Students will explore geography, timelines, and learn about the major world events. By the end of the course, students will have an overview of "what was happening when" in the world and what life was like for the people during that time. This is a high school level research-based course where students will be required to read and answer weekly questions as well as research first-hand accounts and participate in class discussions. 1-2 hours of homework each week. | 7 | |||
02:30 PM | ALL | Study Hall | Self-Pay | Supervisor, Campus | SH23_ALL _BR | Study Hall | 9 |
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Do I need to enroll my child in a minimum number of classes?
Only if you are participating in a public school for tuition. Otherwise, you are free to choose any number of classes!
If you’re part of a public school district, they require a minimum. At the time of this posting, public school programs require your child to be enrolled in 3 to 5 classes for part-time students and 6 classes for full-time students (at least one must be on-campus, the others may be dual enrollment). For more information, visit here.
When would a campus cancel classes?
In the case of poor weather conditions that lead to power outages, facility issues, and/or safety issues, a campus may be canceled.
If there is an emergency or safety concern, the campus will be canceled.
If we determine that due to bad weather and/or bad road conditions we should cancel classes, we will do so. We will be listed on the school closing and news websites, you will receive an email and Remind App notification, there will be an announcement posted on the Start Page of Orbund, and the closing(s) will be posted on Facebook, and Instagram.
If the school district your campus is near is closed due only to cold weather, we may not be closed. We determine our own snow days. Schools close due to cold weather to keep children safe while waiting for the bus or walking to school. We still want to keep our families safe while traveling to and from campus so we will close if the actual air temperature during campus hours will be sustained at 12 degrees below zero or if the wind chill will be sustained at 30 below zero. If we decide to cancel classes due to inclement weather, we will notify you via email, Orbund announcement, Facebook and Instagram by 6:30 am of the day in question.
As always, your safety is our priority. If you feel that it is not safe for you to travel to campus on a day that we are open, please stay home and look for assignments and homework on Orbund, including Fast Five Feedback assessments.
In addition, at times, we may have building issues that cause us to have to cancel. We will always notify you of those via our regular correspondence, as listed above. It is always a good idea to check your email before you leave for campus just to be sure.
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Will missed days of class due to campus cancellations need to be made up?
Homeschool Connections does not make up the first missed day at each campus in each semester. Any campus that has more than one missed day will be notified via email and in our newsletter when the makeup day(s) will be scheduled.